Tucker Released Inmates Search
Tucker released inmates records are kept by the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. All jail bookings and releases for people arrested in Tucker go through the DeKalb County jail.
Tucker Quick Facts
DeKalb County Sheriff and Tucker Records
Tucker is a city in DeKalb County that was incorporated in 2016. It sits in the northern part of the county. The city does not run its own jail. People arrested in Tucker by local police or DeKalb County officers get booked into the DeKalb County jail. The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office manages that facility and tracks every person who comes in and goes out. That is where Tucker released inmates records are held.
The Tucker Police Department handles law enforcement in city limits. Officers make arrests and fill out reports. But once a person is taken to jail, the DeKalb County Sheriff takes over custody. The sheriff's staff log the booking, which creates a record with the person's name, charges, bond amount, and arrest date. When that person is later released, the record stays on file. It stays as part of the released inmates data for DeKalb County.
The DeKalb County jail is a large facility. It handles thousands of bookings each year from Tucker and all the other cities in the county. Both current and past inmate records can be pulled up. Georgia law makes most booking records public, so you have a right to see them.
The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office website is the main place to start a Tucker released inmates search.
From this page you can reach the inmate lookup tool and get contact info for the DeKalb County jail.
How to Search Tucker Released Inmates Online
The DeKalb County Sheriff provides online search tools. You can look up inmates by name. Results show booking info, charges, and whether someone is still in custody or has been released. This is the quickest way to check on released inmates from Tucker without having to visit the jail in person.
Third-party jail roster sites also pull DeKalb County data. These sites take public records and put them in a format that is easy to search. The info may lag a day or two behind what the sheriff has. If you need the most current released inmates data for Tucker, go to the official sheriff site or call the jail directly.
Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives the public access to most jail records. That covers released inmates files held by the DeKalb County Sheriff. If you cannot find what you need online, you can file a formal open records request. The sheriff must respond within three business days per O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. The open records page at dekalbsheriff.org/open-records lets you send a request through the web.
When searching for a released inmate from Tucker, have these details ready:
- The person's full legal name
- Date of birth if you know it
- Approximate date of arrest or booking
The Tucker Police Department keeps its own arrest reports. If you want the original arrest report instead of jail records, reach out to Tucker PD. For booking and release data, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office is the right contact.
Georgia State Resources for Tucker
The Georgia Department of Corrections has a free offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender. This tool covers people in state prisons. It does not cover county jail inmates. But if someone from Tucker went to state prison after their time in the DeKalb County jail, you can find their release date and status there.
The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov makes parole decisions for state inmates. If a released inmate from Tucker is on parole, this board oversees that process. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov tracks people on probation and parole across the state, including those from Tucker.
For criminal history checks, the GBI at gbi.georgia.gov handles background check requests under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. A GBI check pulls records from across Georgia. There is a fee for the service. This is separate from what the DeKalb County jail offers.
O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 sets the rules for how the state handles release and parole information. County jails like DeKalb keep their own release records. State prisons use a different tracking system. If you need the full picture on someone arrested in Tucker, you may have to check both.
Requesting Tucker Inmate Records
You can get Tucker released inmates records by going to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office in person. Bring a valid ID and let the staff know what you need. They can look up booking data, charges, and release dates. Copies are usually available on the spot.
Mail is another way to request records. Send a letter to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office with the inmate's name, date of birth, and the records you want. Include your return address and a phone number. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the office has three business days to respond. They can charge a fee for copies but must give you an estimate first.
For arrest reports written by Tucker police officers, contact the Tucker Police Department directly. They keep arrest reports separate from jail records. The booking and release files sit with the DeKalb County Sheriff. Keep that split in mind when you are trying to get Tucker released inmates information.
The Georgia Department of Corrections has an open records form at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request. Use that form if the person served time in a state prison after being held in DeKalb County.
DeKalb County Released Inmates
Tucker is part of DeKalb County. All jail records for the area flow through the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. The county handles bookings from many cities, and Tucker is one of them. For more details on the county jail, search tools, and related resources, check the DeKalb County released inmates page.
Nearby Cities
These cities are close to Tucker in the metro Atlanta area. Each one falls under a county sheriff that manages released inmates records.