DeKalb County Released Inmates Search

DeKalb County released inmates records are managed by the Sheriff's Office at 4425 Memorial Drive in Decatur. The county runs the largest pre-trial detention center in Georgia with 3,800 beds, and booking data can be searched online or by contacting the office.

DeKalb County Sheriff Office Inmate Lookup

The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office is at 4425 Memorial Drive, Decatur, GA 30032. The main phone number is 404-298-8111. Chief Deputy Temetris Atkins oversees daily operations. The jail at this address is the state's largest pre-trial detention center with a capacity of 3,800 beds. On any given day, about 2,200 people are held there.

The sheriff's website has an inmate lookup tool. You can search by name to find out if someone is in custody or has been released. The tool shows booking info, charges, and status. For released inmates, the record stays in the system so you can pull it up even after the person has left the facility.

Booking photos are not posted on the public website for general use. News organizations can get booking photos by signing a written agreement with the sheriff's office. If you need a booking photo for other reasons, you can submit the inmate's name and current booking number through the inmate lookup and then file a request through the open records portal.

The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office website is the main portal for jail services and inmate search.

This page links to the inmate lookup, open records request forms, and other services for the DeKalb County jail.

Open Records Requests in DeKalb County

DeKalb County has a formal open records process. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, anyone can ask for jail and booking records. The sheriff's office has a specific page on their website for these requests.

For news media, send an email to SheriffPIO@dekalbcountyga.gov or call 404-298-8144 during business hours. General public requests go through 404-298-8111. If you want booking photos for multiple people, use the open records portal. Single photo requests can be done by giving the inmate's name and booking number from the inmate lookup tool.

The DeKalb County Sheriff open records page shows the process for filing a request.

This page walks you through how to file an open records request with the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office.

The office must respond within three business days under Georgia law. They may charge fees for copies or research time. They have to give you a cost estimate before doing the work. For most released inmates records, the request is simple and fast. Larger requests that cover many inmates or a wide date range may take more time and cost more.

DeKalb County Jail Roster and Online Tools

In addition to the sheriff's own inmate lookup, you can find DeKalb County jail data on the county court website. This gives another way to check who is currently in custody and who has been released.

VINELink is a free service that lets you track an offender's custody status in Georgia. You can sign up for alerts by phone, email, or text when an inmate is released or transferred.

VINELink covers jails and prisons across Georgia. You can search by name or offender ID to get current status info.

DeKalb County is one of the largest counties in Georgia, so its jail sees a high volume of bookings and releases every day. The average daily population of 2,200 means thousands of people cycle through the facility each month. That makes the online tools especially useful for finding released inmates data without having to visit in person or wait on hold.

Visitation at DeKalb County Jail

The DeKalb County jail uses video visitation, both on-site and remote. Inmates get two 30-minute on-site visits per week. Hours run daily from 8:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and from 4:00 p.m. to 9:50 p.m. Remote visits cost $5 per 30-minute session through Securus Tech. You can set up remote visits at 1-877-578-3658.

Visitation records can tie into released inmates data. If you visited someone at the DeKalb County jail and need to confirm their release date, the jail staff can look it up. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 does restrict some records, but basic booking and release dates are public in most cases.

Georgia State Resources for DeKalb County

The Georgia Department of Corrections at gdc.georgia.gov handles state prison inmate data. DeKalb County's large jail population means many people move from the county jail to state facilities. You can search the GDC database for free to find release dates and current status for state inmates.

The Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov tracks parole decisions under O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov monitors people on probation and parole. The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov provides background checks under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. All of these state tools can add to what you find in the DeKalb County jail records.

Cities in DeKalb County

DeKalb County includes several cities. People arrested in these cities are typically booked into the DeKalb County jail, making the sheriff's office the main source for released inmates records across the county.

Nearby Counties

These counties border DeKalb County in metro Atlanta. Each runs its own jail and tracks its own released inmates.