Search Fulton County Jail Roster

Fulton County jail roster records cover all inmates held at the county's multiple detention facilities in Atlanta, Georgia. As the most populous county in the state with over 1,063,000 residents, Fulton County handles a large volume of bookings through its sheriff's office. You can search Fulton County jail roster records through the official inmate search tool on the sheriff's website or through third-party search services. The roster lists names, charges, bond amounts, and booking dates. This page covers every way to look up someone in the Fulton County jail, from online tools to phone contacts and open records requests.

Fulton County Sheriff and Jail Records

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office runs the jail system and manages all jail roster records for the county. The main office is at 185 Central Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30303. You can visit the Fulton County Sheriff's Office website for contact info and resources. The sheriff's office handles all bookings, inmate transfers, and release processing. Staff can answer questions about anyone on the Fulton County jail roster by phone or in person during business hours.

Fulton County is Georgia's most populated county. Atlanta, the state capital, sits at its center. The county stretches from the northern suburbs down through the city and into the southern part of the metro area. That geographic spread means a high volume of arrests. Every booking from across Fulton County ends up on the jail roster. City police from Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Alpharetta, and other municipalities within the county all route their arrests through the Fulton County jail system.

The sheriff's office is the primary contact for all Fulton County jail roster questions. They keep records on every person in custody, their charges, bond status, and court dates.

Fulton County Jail Facilities

Fulton County operates three separate jail facilities. This is more than most Georgia counties. The size of the county and the volume of arrests make it necessary. All three contribute to the Fulton County jail roster. Knowing which facility holds an inmate can be important for visitation and contact purposes.

The main facility is the Fulton County Jail at 901 Rice St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318. Call 404-613-2024 for info about inmates at this location. This is the largest of the three and handles the bulk of bookings. The Marietta Annex at 781 Marietta Blvd, Atlanta, GA 30318 is the second facility. You can reach it at 404-613-2149. The third is the Atlanta City Detention Center at 254 Peachtree St SW, Atlanta, GA 30303, with the phone line at 404-865-8001. Each facility has its own staff but all fall under the Fulton County Sheriff's Office.

The Fulton County jail information page has details on each facility, including address, phone, and services. Check this page to learn which facility you need to contact.

All three facilities feed into the same Fulton County jail roster. When you search for an inmate, results pull from every location. You do not need to search each facility one at a time.

Fulton County Inmate Search Online

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office provides an official inmate search tool on its website. This is the best place to start when looking for someone on the Fulton County jail roster. The tool lets you search by name to find current inmates. Results show charges, bond amounts, booking dates, and which facility is holding the person. It is free to use and available at any time.

For the most current data, the official search tool on the sheriff's site is the better choice. If the tool does not give you what you need, call the main jail at 404-613-2024 or the sheriff's office for a direct lookup.

Visiting Inmates in Fulton County

Visitation rules at the Fulton County jail depend on the facility and the inmate's gender. Female inmates get one onsite visit per week. They can also do remote visits from Monday through Friday. Remote visit times are 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM and 4:00 PM to 8:25 PM. Male inmates are allowed two video visits per day. The schedule for male inmates depends on which floor they are housed on.

Visitation details can change. Check the Fulton County jail page before planning a visit. Call the facility where the person is held to confirm the current schedule. The main jail number is 404-613-2024. The Marietta Annex is at 404-613-2149. The Atlanta City Detention Center is at 404-865-8001. Showing up without checking first can waste your time if the schedule has shifted or if the facility is on lockdown.

You need to know which facility the person is in before you visit. Use the Fulton County jail roster search tool to find the inmate's location.

State Tools for Fulton County Jail Data

The Fulton County jail roster only covers people in the county's three detention facilities. If someone has been sentenced and moved to a state prison, the GDC offender search is the right tool. This free database covers all Georgia state facility inmates. You search by name and get current location, charges, and parole details. The GDC system does not include county jail inmates. County jails and state prisons are separate systems with separate databases.

The GDC facility directory lists every state prison and transitional center in Georgia. Use it when someone has left the Fulton County jail for a state sentence and you need to find them. For Fulton County jail roster questions specifically, the sheriff's office remains the go-to source.

VINE is a free victim notification service used by many Georgia counties. Register at VINELink or call 1-800-398-2892 to get alerts about inmate status changes. If someone on the Fulton County jail roster gets released or transferred, VINE can notify you by phone, text, or email. The service is confidential and runs around the clock.

Fulton County Jail Records Under Georgia Law

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, gives the public the right to access most jail roster data. You can ask the Fulton County Sheriff's Office for booking records. They must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, fees are based on the hourly rate of the lowest-paid staff member qualified to do the work. Copies cost $0.10 per page. Records that deal with security procedures, employee personal info, and inmate medical data are exempt from public access under the law.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, criminal history records in Georgia can be restricted over time. Misdemeanor arrests with no disposition get restricted after two years. Non-violent felonies reach the restriction threshold at four years. Serious violent crimes wait seven years. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation manages these restrictions through the state crime information center. Once the state restricts a record, the Fulton County jail must also restrict it within 30 days of a written request from the individual whose record it is.

Cases that result in dismissal or a not-guilty verdict also qualify for restriction. Someone who appeared on the Fulton County jail roster but whose charges were dropped can request that those records be removed from public view. Under O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66, people who qualified for first offender status at sentencing but did not receive it can also apply retroactively, which may affect what shows up on the jail roster.

Note: Restriction pulls records from public databases but does not erase them from internal law enforcement systems.

Fulton County Jail Booking Process

When someone is arrested in Fulton County, they are taken to one of the county's jail facilities for booking. Staff take a photo, record personal details, and enter the charges. This data goes on the Fulton County jail roster. Bond may be set from a standard schedule or at a hearing before a judge. The person stays in custody until they bond out, get a court-ordered release, or their case goes to trial.

Because Fulton County is so large, the booking volume is high. Multiple law enforcement agencies operate within the county. The Atlanta Police Department, Sandy Springs Police, Roswell Police, Alpharetta Department of Public Safety, Johns Creek Police, Milton Police, East Point Police, South Fulton Police, and Union City Police all book their arrests through the Fulton County jail system. That is in addition to the sheriff's own deputies. The Fulton County jail roster is the centralized record of every arrest in the county, no matter which agency made it.

Open Records Requests in Fulton County

For formal copies of Fulton County jail roster records, submit an open records request to the sheriff's office at 185 Central Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30303. Reference O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-71 in your request. Be specific about the inmate's name and dates. Given the volume of records the county handles, the more detail you provide, the faster the staff can locate what you need. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association lists contact details for all 159 county sheriffs across the state.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74, agencies that improperly deny open records requests face penalties. The first offense can bring a fine up to $1,000. Repeat violations within 12 months carry fines up to $2,500 each. These rules apply to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office the same as they do to every other agency in Georgia.

Cities in Fulton County

Fulton County includes several major cities. Arrests made by city police in any of these places go through the Fulton County jail system. Here are the major cities within the county that have their own pages on this site.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Fulton County borders several metro Atlanta counties. If you are not sure which county handled a particular arrest, check these neighbors.