Search Atlanta Released Inmates

Atlanta released inmates records are handled by two counties. Fulton County manages most jail records for the city, while DeKalb County covers the eastern portions.

Which County Handles Atlanta Jail Records

Atlanta sits in two counties. Most of the city falls in Fulton County. A smaller part is in DeKalb County. Where someone got picked up decides which jail holds the records. If the arrest took place on the Fulton side, that jail has the file. A DeKalb arrest means DeKalb keeps it.

The city used to run its own lockup. The Atlanta City Detention Center at 254 Peachtree Street Southwest held city inmates for years. That changed when the city shifted its jail operations. Now, people picked up by Atlanta Police are sent to Fulton County Jail for booking and housing. So if you need released inmates data for someone held in Atlanta, start with Fulton County.

Under Georgia's Open Records Act, set out in O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the public can ask for jail records from either county. The law says agencies must respond within three business days. Both Fulton and DeKalb have staff that handle these requests on a regular basis.

Fulton County Sheriff Inmate Search

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office runs the main jail that holds Atlanta inmates. The inmate search tool on the sheriff's site lets you look up people who are in custody right now or have been in the past. You can search by name or booking number. The site shows charges, bond info, and booking dates for each person.

The Fulton County Jail is one of the largest in the state. It processes thousands of bookings each year. Many come from Atlanta Police arrests. The jail keeps records of every booking and release. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, certain records are exempt from public view, but basic booking data like name, charges, and release date are open to the public.

The Fulton County Sheriff inmate search tool gives direct access to current and past booking records for Atlanta inmates.

This search page covers all bookings at the Fulton County Jail, which includes most Atlanta arrests.

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office also runs the North Annex Jail at 2565 Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta. Some inmates from Atlanta may end up at that site. Call (404) 612-3432 to check on an inmate at that location. Both jails feed into the same search system, so one search should turn up records from either building.

DeKalb County Jail Records for Atlanta

Parts of Atlanta fall in DeKalb County. If someone was arrested on the DeKalb side of Atlanta, that person goes to the DeKalb County Jail. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office at dekalbsheriff.org manages those records. You can file an open records request through their site to get released inmates data.

DeKalb also has an online jail roster. It shows who is in custody and who got out recently. The data gets updated throughout the day. Not every released inmate stays on the list for long, so check back often or save what you find. You can also call the DeKalb jail for info on a specific person if the online tool does not show what you need.

Online Search Tools for Atlanta

There are several ways to look up released inmates tied to Atlanta. The best starting points are the county sheriff sites, but other tools help too.

The VINE system at vinelink.com tracks offenders across Georgia. You can sign up for alerts when someone gets released from jail. This works for both Fulton and DeKalb county jails. It is free to use and runs around the clock.

Third-party jail roster sites also list Atlanta area inmates. These sites pull from public data and show names, charges, and booking dates. The data may lag behind what the sheriff has by a day or two. For the most current info, use the official county search tools or call the jail.

Georgia State Resources

If the person you are looking for went to state prison after a county jail stay, you need to check the state system. The Georgia Department of Corrections at gdc.georgia.gov runs an offender search. It covers all state prison inmates. You can look up someone by name and see their status, facility, and release date if they have one.

The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov handles parole for state inmates. If a released inmate from Atlanta is on parole, this board tracks them. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov watches over people on probation and parole in the community.

For background check services, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation at gbi.georgia.gov runs the state's criminal history system. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, you can request a criminal history check for a fee. This pulls records from across the state, not just Atlanta or Fulton County.

How to Request Atlanta Inmate Records

You have a few options. The fastest way is to use the online search tools. Check the Fulton County Sheriff site first. If that does not work, try DeKalb. If you need official copies, you will have to file an open records request.

For Fulton County, send your request to the sheriff's office. You can do it by mail or through their website. Put the person's name and date of birth in your request. Mention that you want released inmates records. The office has three business days to respond under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. They can charge for copies, but they have to tell you the cost up front.

For DeKalb County, the process is the same. Contact the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office and ask for the records you need. You can also visit in person during business hours. Bring your ID. Staff can pull up booking data while you wait in most cases.

The state also has an open records portal. The Georgia Department of Corrections lets you file requests at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request. Use that if the person served time in a state prison after being held in an Atlanta jail. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53, release and parole data is tracked at the state level for anyone who went through the state prison system.

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