Search Milton Released Inmates
Milton released inmates records are kept by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. All jail bookings and releases for people arrested in Milton go through the Fulton County jail system in Atlanta.
Milton Quick Facts
Fulton County Sheriff and Milton Records
Milton sits in the northern part of Fulton County. The city was incorporated in 2006. Milton does not run its own jail. When someone gets arrested in Milton, they are booked into the Fulton County jail system. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office keeps all booking and release records for inmates from Milton and every other city in the county. That includes Atlanta, which is the county seat.
The Fulton County jail is one of the biggest in Georgia. It holds thousands of inmates. Every booking makes a record that lists the person's name, charges, date of birth, bond amount, and the date they came in. When the person gets out, the record stays on file. It becomes a released inmate record. These records are public under Georgia's Open Records Act.
Milton has its own police department. Officers handle law enforcement and make arrests within the city. But once a person gets booked into the Fulton County jail, the sheriff takes custody. The Milton Police Department can be reached at (678) 242-2500 for arrest reports. For jail records and released inmates data, contact the Fulton County Sheriff's Office at (404) 612-5100.
The Fulton County Sheriff has an inmate search tool on their website at fcsoga.org/inmate-search. This is the main way to look up inmates from Milton and the rest of Fulton County.
The Georgia Department of Corrections is another resource for state-level released inmates records when county data is not enough.
How to Search Released Inmates in Milton
The Fulton County Sheriff's Office has an online inmate search tool. You can look up current and past inmates by name. The search shows booking info, charges, bond amounts, and release dates. This is the fastest way to find released inmates from Milton.
Third-party jail roster sites also list Fulton County inmates. These sites pull from public records and put the data in a format that is easy to search. The info may run a day or two behind what the sheriff has. For the most current released inmates data from Milton, use the Fulton County Sheriff's tools or call the jail directly.
Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, Georgia's Open Records Act gives the public the right to see most jail and booking records. This covers released inmates files at the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. If the online search does not have what you need, file a formal open records request. The office must respond within three business days per O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72.
To search for a released inmate from Milton, try to have:
- The person's full legal name
- Date of birth or approximate age
- Rough date of the arrest or release
Fulton County is large, so the jail sees a lot of bookings. Having specific details will help narrow down the results when you search for someone from Milton.
Georgia State Resources for Milton
The Georgia Department of Corrections runs a statewide offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender. This covers state prison inmates only. It does not include county jail inmates. But if someone from Milton ended up in state prison after the Fulton County jail, you can find them there. The search is free.
The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov handles parole for state inmates. If a released inmate from Milton is on parole, the board oversees it. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov tracks probation and parole across the state.
The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov handles criminal history checks under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. You can request a background check through the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. There is a fee involved. The check shows past arrests and convictions for anyone in Georgia, including people from Milton.
Under O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53, Georgia has rules about how release and parole data gets managed. County jails in Fulton County keep their own records. The state prison system is separate. If someone was held in the Fulton County jail and later transferred to state prison, you would need to check both systems to get the full released inmates picture.
Requesting Milton Inmate Records
You can request released inmates records from the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. Visit in person at the Fulton County jail during business hours. Bring a valid ID and tell the staff what records you need. They can look up booking data, charges, and release dates. If the records are on file, copies are usually available on the spot.
Mail requests work too. Send your request to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office in Atlanta, GA. Include the inmate's full name, date of birth if known, and what records you want. Add your return address and phone number. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the office has three business days to respond. They may charge for copies but must give you a cost estimate first.
The Milton Police Department handles its own arrest reports. Call (678) 242-2500 for those. But jail and release records for Milton go through the Fulton County Sheriff. Most requests are simple and get processed without much wait.
The Georgia Department of Corrections has an open records form at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request. Use it if the person did time in a state prison after being held in Fulton County.
Fulton County Released Inmates
Milton is in Fulton County. All jail records go through the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. The county handles bookings for many cities across Fulton County. For more on the county jail, search tools, and other resources, see the Fulton County released inmates page.