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Fulton County public records and free methods of obtaining them are described in detail throughout this streamlined resource. Review the most reliable ways to track down anything from tax information to police reports and gain insight into how to conduct a background check on anyone.

Other publicly available records provide information on prisoners, criminal history, arrests, warrants, probation, court cases, and more. Interested parties can also access property information and vital records that offer details on births, deaths, marriages, and divorces.

The right to access public records in Fulton County is protected under the federal Freedom of Information Act and the state-level Georgia Open Records Act.

While many records are freely accessible by anyone, it’s important to understand how to search for them and be aware of the custodians they can be requested from. This article provides detailed steps and online search tools to make public records searches throughout Fulton County, Georgia, quickly and free.

This resource was written by Attorney Robert Bailey Jr, who holds a Juris Doctorate from Widener University School of Law.

How To Search Public Arrest Records for Free in Fulton County Georgia

If you are looking to search for Fulton County arrest records, several helpful resources are available. First, you can search at the county level using the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office Online Inmate Search Tool.¹ Arrest information and arrest reports are also available through various police departments in Fulton County.

Below, details will be given on how to best search for arrest records at the county level and through city police departments.

Look Up Someone Who Was Arrested in Fulton County Georgia for Free

To find out if someone is in jail, Fulton County bookings can be viewed through the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office Online Inmate Search Tool.¹ This search tool is updated on a daily basis, so you can be confident that you’re searching for the most up-to-date jail records.

To access Fulton County’s jail roster, you can search by the defendant’s name or booking number. In addition, you can include the inmate’s date of birth. To further narrow your results, you can also set a date range for either the date the individual was booked or released.

After you enter the search criteria, you can select the inmate you are searching for. While you cannot use this tool to find someone’s mugshot, there is plenty of valuable information that you can view. For instance, this tool will let you know who the arresting agency is and the booking number.

You can use this information to go to the police department to request a recent arrest report.

To find out the crimes they’ve committed, you can use this tool to find their charges. Not only will it tell you the particular crime it will also provide you with the following detailed information:

• Issuing authority
• Offense date
• Bond
• Fine
• Court costs
• Disposition

To confirm you have the person you are looking for, the inmate locator also provides basic descriptive information about the inmate, such as their:

• Race
• Sex
• Height
• Weight

The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office operates the Fulton County Jail. For additional information to assist you with your free public records search, you can contact either the sheriff’s office or the jail facilities directly using the following contact information:

Location	Address	Phone Number
Fulton County Sheriff’s Office	185 Central Avenue SW Atlanta, Georgia 30303	404-612-5100
Fulton County Jail	901 Rice St. NW Atlanta, Georgia 30318	404-613-2024
Marietta Annex Jail	781 Marietta Blvd. Atlanta, Georgia 30318	404-613-2149
North Annex Jail	2565 Old Milton Pkwy. Alpharetta, Georgia 30009	404-612-3432
South Annex Jail	6500 Watson St. Union City, Georgia 30291	404-613-6637
Atlantic City Detention Center	254 Peachtree Street SW Atlanta, Georgia 30303	404-865-8001

View Arrests & Obtain Police Reports Through Police Departments in Fulton County

In addition to performing a search at the county level, you may also consider inquiring with police departments in specific cities in Fulton County. This is especially helpful if you know the arresting agency or if your search at the county level was unsuccessful. By reaching out to a city police department, you may be able to access police reports and other information to assist you with your inmate search.

The county seat and largest city in Fulton County is Atlanta. The Atlanta Police Department does not have an online inmate search tool.⁴ However, you can contact their Central Records Unit to request reports and other related information.

They are available Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM at the below address:

Atlanta Public Safety Annex
Atlanta Police Department – Central Records Unit
3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway NW
Atlanta, Georgia 30331

If you have questions about requesting a police report, contact them at 404-546-7461. In addition to the Central Records Unit, you may want to contact a particular Zone of the Atlanta Police Department. Because the city of Atlanta is so large, they are divided into several zones.

Contacting a particular Atlanta Police Department Zone may be helpful if, for instance, the person you are searching for was arrested in the past day, and you know the location of their arrest. Here is the contact information for the various Atlanta Police Department Zones:

Location	Address	Phone Number
Airport Zone	6000 N. Terminal Parkway Atlanta, Georgia 30320	404-382-1900
Zone 1	2315 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway NW Atlanta, Georgia 30328	404-799-2487
Zone 2	3120 Maple Drive NE Atlanta, Georgia 30305	404-848-7231
Zone 3	2353 Metropolitan Parkway Atlanta, Georgia 30315	404-624-0674
Zone 4	1125 Cascade Circle SW Atlanta, Georgia 30311	404-756-1903
Zone 5	190 Marietta St. NW Atlanta, Georgia 30313	404-658-7830
Zone 6	2025 Hosea L. Williams Drive SE Atlanta, Georgia 30317	404-546-5700

Note: You can click on the link for the specific zone to find out the Atlanta area they are responsible for. 

To check public records held by other police departments in larger cities in Fulton County, use the contact information provided below:

Police Department	Address	Phone Number
Sandy Springs Police Department	7840 Roswell Rd. Ste. 301 Sandy Springs, Georgia 30350	770-551-6900
South Fulton Police Department	5539 Old National Hwy. South Fulton, Georgia 30349	470-809-7700
Roswell Police Department	39 Hill St. Roswell, Georgia 30075	770-640-4160
Johns Creek Police Department	11360 Lakefield Dr. Johns Creek, Georgia 30097	678-474-1600
Alpharetta Department of Public Safety	2565 Old Milton Pkwy. Alpharetta, Georgia 30009	678-297-6300
Milton Police Department	13690 Highway 9 Milton, Georgia 30004	678-297-6300
East Point Police Department	2727 East Point St. East Point, Georgia 30344	404-761-2177
Union City Police Department	5060 Union St. Union City, Georgia 30291	770-964-2288

Depending on the police department, there may be a fee for requesting a police report or other related records. It’s recommended that the searcher contact them by phone first to ask about their process and fees for any record requests.

How To Execute a Free Public Criminal Record Check in Fulton County Georgia

Fulton County criminal records can provide you with diverse types of information. You can look up someone’s criminal record to see what charges an individual was convicted of, as well as whether there are any warrants out for their arrest.

You may also want to search criminal records to determine if someone is on probation or to search for people convicted of specific offenses (e.g., sex offenders).

Whether you want to perform your own independent search or request a background check via official channels, it is important to note that–depending on the information you are looking for—the records may be maintained by different records custodians. Below is information on where to find these various types of Fulton County public records pertaining to criminal history and how you can search for them.

Track Down Criminal Cases & Charges for Free in Fulton County

If someone has a criminal record, you can search for active and closed cases brought against them through the Fulton County Courts’ Online Case Search Tool provided by the Clerk of the Superior & Magistrate Courts. Before you begin your search, you must register for an account.⁵

After registering for an account, either select Smart Search or Search Hearings. Performing a Hearing Search is useful if you have limited identifying information about the individual and want to search all criminal records by a date range.

To perform a free criminal record check by someone’s name or case number, you should select the Smart Search option. Using this search tool, you can search all Fulton County court records (magistrate, state, and Superior) or select a particular court.

To help assist you regarding what court you should search for, here is a brief summary of the different types of criminal cases these courts handle:

• State Court of Fulton County – Misdemeanor crimes, including traffic offenses
• Fulton County Superior Court – Felony cases
• Fulton County Magistrate Court – Warrant applications and preliminary hearings

Other options you have to filter your search include:

• Gender
• Ethnicity
• FBI Number
• Booking Number
• Judicial Officer
• File Date

One thing to note is that while there is an option to search by case type, there is no option you can select to search criminal cases specifically. The best option is to provide as much detail as possible and filter down the search results.

Once you perform your search, you can view various criminal record information. These public criminal records provide you with basic information about the individual, such as their race and gender, to confirm you have the correct person you are searching for. You can also get case information, including the filing date and the type of case.

Lastly, you can view the current status of the case.

If an individual clicks on the case number, they can get additional case information. This includes the following information.

Party: In addition to what is already provided on the main screen, you can also get the defendant’s full address and the attorney representing them.

Charge: Here, you can view a description of the charges, including the specific statute violated. In addition, this section will let you know the level of offense for the charge (e.g., felony, misdemeanor) and the date the charges were brought against them.

Disposition Events: Here, you can access information on how the case was ultimately decided.

Events and Hearings: Read through this section to get details on specific hearings, including the date and time for any past or future hearing date.

While Fulton County provides online search tools, you can also search for these records in person. For the Fulton County Superior & Magistrate Courts, contact them at the below information:

Location	Address	Phone Number
Lewis R. Slaton Courthouse	136 Pryor St. Ste. C155 Atlanta, Georgia 30303	404-613-5313
North Service Center	7741 Roswell Rd. Stw. 253 Atlanta, Georgia 30350	404-613-5313
South Service Center	5600 Stonewall Tell Rd. Rm. 219B College Park, Georgia 30349	404-613-5313

The State Court of Fulton County can be contacted at 404-613-5040 or at the below address:

State Court of Fulton County
185 Central Ave. SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Whenever you plan to go to a court to search or request criminal records, it is good practice to call the courthouse ahead of time. Each court may have a different process for how they allow you to search their Fulton County judicial records as well as varying hours they’re open to the public.

How To Find Out if Someone Has an Arrest Warrant in Fulton County Georgia (Free Lookup)

To search for warrant information in Fulton County, citizens can use the Fulton County Courts’ Online Case Search Tool as a resource.⁵ The searcher can follow the same steps outlined in searching generally for criminal records. Once you find the individual you are searching for, you can seek specific information on warrants.

Find out if someone has a warrant issued for their arrest by going to the “Events and Hearings” section. Here, you’ll want to search for recent hearings to see if a warrant was issued for that person’s arrest.

Another way to get information on Fulton County warrants is to contact the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office.⁶ They are responsible for issuing warrants in Fulton County. For questions about how to search for warrants or to inquire whether a specific person has a warrant, you can try calling 404-612-5100 or visiting:

Fulton County Sheriff’s Office
185 Central Avenue SW
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

While the Sheriff’s Office does not provide an online warrant search tool, they provide a Fulton County Most Wanted List.⁷ The Most Wanted list provides detailed descriptive information about the individual and their mugshot. In addition, you can view the reason for their warrant and their warrant number.

Individual police departments sometimes have their own wanted list as well. For example, the Atlanta Police Department—which manages the largest city in Fulton County–provides its own Most Wanted List.

How To Complete a Probationer Search in Fulton County Georgia

Use the Sheriff’s Office online inmate search tool to check Fulton County public records for probation information.¹

Individuals on probation either never had to serve time in prison or were released but must be under continued supervision for a certain period. Because people on probation are not currently incarcerated, you may want to use the “Date Released” filter to remove searching for individuals who are not in jail.

Once you perform your search, you can check the Disposition section. Here, you can view an individual’s sentence, including whether or not they were placed on probation.

For parolee information, you can perform an online search through the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. Using their online tool, you can perform a name search to get detailed information about a parolee, including their parole beginning and end date.

For further information on the individual, the tool also provides you with the Parole Office and their phone number. While you cannot search Fulton County specifically, it does allow you to enter a zip code as part of your search, which can help narrow down your results.

For additional information, contact the Fulton County Magistrate Court Probation Services at 404-223-6647. For the Atlanta Court Services Field Office of Georgia’s Department of Community Supervision, you can contact them at 404-463-0410 or in person at:

Fulton County Probation Division
160 Pryor St. SW
J-102
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

If you are looking for federal probation offices, you can contact the probation offices for the Northern or Southern District of Georgia.^{8, 9}

How To Run a Background Check or Screening in Fulton County GA

The steps you take to get a background check depend on the type of background check you need. Briefly, there are two types of background checks – personal and professional.

Personal: It can be used for any reason that is not illegal. A personal background check consists of following the steps outlined in this article to independently check through Fulton County public records–as well as state or federal information–on yourself or someone else.

Professional: A professional background check is typically performed by a government agency and is considered an official record. A professional background check can be used when applying for a job, a rental application, and many other reasons. There are additional protections and requirements when requesting a professional background check.

For professional background checks, there are two primary levels that determine the amount of detail involved. Here is a brief description of the two primary levels of background checks.

Level 1: A name-based background check of criminal (and sometimes employment) records. This level is typically restricted to the records available for the agency conducting the background check. So, if you get a background check from a county sheriff’s office, the records are likely restricted to that agency’s own arrest and criminal records.

Level 2: Includes both a thorough search of local records and a fingerprint-based nationwide criminal history check. Level 2 checks include the following information on an individual:

• National criminal record (arrests, pending cases, and convictions)
• Records of any time spent in jail or prison
• Addresses where a person lived
• Civil judgments
• Marital status

You can obtain a Fulton County background check through their Sheriff’s Office. Background checks can be made by mail or in person. The cost of requesting a background check is $15.00. Mail-in requests can be sent to:¹⁰

Fulton County Sheriff’s Office
Attention: Background Checks – 9th Floor
185 Central Ave.
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Mailed requests must provide the following information:

• Full Name
• Sex
• Race
• Date of Birth
• Social Security Number
• Photocopy of Government-Issued ID
• Self-Addressed Stamped Envelope

For in-person requests, you can go to the address listed above on Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM.

You can also request background checks with certain city police departments. The Atlanta Police Department provides criminal background checks.¹¹ To make a request, you must complete their Criminal History Arrest Record Request Consent Form.¹²

You can then mail this form along with a photocopy of your government-issued identification and a $25.00 money order to this address:

Atlanta Police Identification Unit
3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway
Atlanta, Georgia 30331

Specific questions about the process for requesting a background check from the Atlanta Police Department can be directed to 404-546-4491.

For additional assistance with a background check, contact the Georgia Crime Information Center. They can assist you with things such as criminal history inquiries and fingerprint services. Schedule an appointment by calling 404-244-2639.

Their office is located at the following address:

Georgia Crime Information Center
3121 Panthersville Rd.
Decatur, Georgia 30034

How To Carry Out a Georgia Criminal Record Search Utilizing State & Federal Agencies

In addition to searching Fulton County, you can perform a public record search throughout all of Georgia for criminal records. You may have found criminal records on an individual and want to see if they were convicted of any crimes outside of Fulton County. Alternatively, perhaps you haven’t found what you are looking for through the Fulton County resources that have been provided.

To look for a criminal record outside Fulton County, you’ll need to expand your search parameters. Below is a list of helpful state and federal resources for performing a criminal record search throughout the state of Georgia or even nationwide:

Judicial Council of Georgia E-Access – Use the Judicial Council of Georgia’s online search tool to find criminal case records throughout the state.¹³

Georgia Department of Corrections Offender Search – This tool can be used to look up criminal records on individuals that have been incarcerated in Georgia prisons.¹⁴

State Board of Pardon & Paroles Search – Conduct a search for the criminal history information of parolees.

U.S. National Sex Offender Registry – This search resource provides a nationwide online directory to search for subjects that have been convicted of sexual offenses.¹⁵

Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) – A federal resource that gives insight into persons convicted of crimes that have placed them in federal prison.¹⁶

These Georgia public records each provide a unique way of accessing a variety of state and federal criminal records.

How To Access Public Court Records in Fulton County Georgia

You can perform a Fulton County case search online or in-person to find various types of public court records and pertinent information like court dates, dispositions, attorneys, parties, and more.

To perform an online search, use the Fulton County Courts’ Online Case Search Tool to track down different types of court records through their State, Magistrate and Superior Courts.⁵ You can also view Fulton County Court Records through the Judicial Council of Georgia E-Access.¹³

If you do not find the court records you are looking for in either online public index provided above, you can search in person using the contact information below for courthouses in Fulton County:

Courthouse	Address	Phone Number
Fulton County Superior Court	136 Pryor St. SW Suite C-640 Atlanta, Georgia 30303	404-612-4518
State Court of Fulton County	185 Central Ave. SW Atlanta, Georgia 30303	404-613-5040
Fulton County Magistrate Court	136 Pryor St. Ste. C155 Atlanta, Georgia 30303	404-612-4000
Fulton County Probate Court	136 Pryor St. SW Ste. C-230 Atlanta, Georgia 30303	404-612-4640
Fulton County Juvenile Court	395 Pryor St. SW Atlanta, Georgia 30312	404-612-4402

How To View Fulton County Vital Records Surrounding Marriage, Divorce, Birth & Death

Vital records typically include birth and death certificates, as well as marriage and divorce records. You may need a birth certificate to request a passport or a certificate of death if you are responsible for managing a decedent’s estate. The custodian for these records is the Fulton County Board of Health, Office of Vital Records.

Marriage and divorce records are equally important. For instance, you may need them to make a claims benefit or to update your social security card after getting married. Below, we’ll provide details on how to access these vital records and the restrictions that may apply to members of the public.

Access Fulton County Marriage & Divorce Records via the Probate Court

Marriage and divorce records can be used for official legal purposes or simply to find out if someone is married. Interested parties can access or request Fulton County marriage records through their Probate Court. The cost is $10.00 per marriage record.

To make a request, complete the Marriage Record Request Form and send it to this address:¹⁷

Fulton County Probate Court
Attention: Records Division
136 Pryor St. SW, Second Floor
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

If you need additional assistance to check if someone is married, you can contact them by email at [email protected] or by phone at 404-612-4693. They also provide specific contact information to check on the status of any marriage record request if you have not received your record after 30 days. Use the relevant contact information below for a status check:

Location	Email	Phone Number
Downtown	[email protected]	404-613-4583
North Annex	[email protected]	404-613-7638
South Annex	[email protected]	404-612-3048

You can also request marriage records through the Georgia Department of Health’s Office of Vital Records for $10.00 ($5.00 for each additional copy).¹⁸ To do so, submit a Request for Search of Marriage Form.¹⁹ Follow the instructions provided on the form and mail it to:

State Office of Vital Records
1680 Phoenix Boulevard
Ste. 100
Atlanta, Georgia 30349

Note: The Office of Vital Records is limited to marriage records from June 1952 through August 1996.

To search Fulton County divorce records online, you can use the Fulton County Courts’ Online Case Search Tool.⁵ To narrow your focus to divorce cases, select only the Superior Court responsible for handling family law matters–including divorces.

Similar to using this search tool for other types of court records, you can search by party name, case number, and more. Unfortunately, there is no option for conducting a search limited to family law cases.

Once search results populate, you can narrow down the results to only cases that list “Domestic” under the Hearing Type. After you find the divorce record you’re seeking, you’ll be able to view a variety of information on the parties and a detailed case record. However, this search tool does not provide the option to access or view the more comprehensive divorce decree.

To get an actual copy of a divorce decree, you must make your request directly with the Fulton County Superior Court. You can submit a request with the Closed File Room located at the address below:

Fulton County Superior Court
136 Pryor St., First Floor
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

Search Birth & Death Information via the Fulton County Board of Health’s Office of Vital Records

Make a request with the Fulton County Board of Health — Office of Vital Records for a certificate of birth or death by mail or in person.²⁰ If you’d like to request birth or death records online, you can do so through a state-approved third-party service, VitalChek.

Birth and death records are not considered public information. To request either of these records, you must be one of the following parties:

• The person listed on the certificate
• Parents
• Legal guardian or authorized agent
• Grandparents
• Adult child or sibling
• Spouse
• An attorney representing an immediate family member
• Federal or state government officials

To make a request with the Office of Vital Records, provide the name of the registrant or decedent along with the date of the event (birth or death). For birth certificates, it is also helpful if you can provide any parental information. You must provide a copy of your government-issued ID as well.

A requester can either mail or provide this information in person at this address:

Fulton County Board of Health
Office of Vital Records
141 Pryor St. SW
Ste. 1029A
Atlanta, Georgia 30303

The Office of Vital Records is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. The cost of either a birth or death record is $25.00.

If the birth or death record was issued outside Fulton County, you can request a record through the Georgia Department of Health.²¹

For older vital records, you can search through the Georgia Archives. The Archives can be reached at 678-364-3710 or in person at the following address:

The Georgia Archives
5800 Jonesboro Rd.
Morrow, Georgia 30260

How To Confirm Who Owns a Property or Home in Fulton County Georgia for Free

You can perform a property records search with the Fulton County Board of Assessors public records repository.²² Use this tool to perform a search via any of these options:

• Owner
• Parcel
• Address
• Map

You can retrieve virtually any property-related information using this search tool, which provides detailed parcel and owner information. In addition, information regarding property value, taxes, and much more will be displayed.

The Fulton County Board of Tax Assessors also provides a Property Tax Bill Search Tool.²⁴ This tool can be searched by Parcel ID, Account Number, or Street Address. Use this tool to get current tax bill information.

A Review of Citizens’ Rights & Utilizing Fulton County Public Records Responsibly

Whether you are the searcher or the person being searched, you have rights and responsibilities regarding public records in Fulton County, Georgia.

All search options outlined in this article are available for personal use. When researching these public records, you have a lot of freedom in how you use these public records. In addition, you do not need to request anyone’s consent to access these records.

That being said, this is not to be used to invade someone’s privacy, and there are limitations. Even if certain public records are available, you are still restricted from using them for illegal reasons (e.g., harassment or stalking).

However, the records you access cannot be used for illegal acts, and they cannot be used for situations in which a professional background check is required.

For professional background checks, there are additional requirements and rights. For instance, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regulates, among other things, the use of background checks in a discriminatory manner.²⁶ They even have a process for filing a charge using their online portal.

People subject to a background check have additional protections. You must provide explicit consent before a professional background check is conducted and can even dispute the findings of a background check. The Fair Credit Reporting Act and the Federal Trade Commission provide these protections and more.²⁷

Also, Georgia passed a “Ban the Box” law in 2015, which removes the requirement to disclose felony convictions when applying for state jobs. In fact, state job applications have to remove any questions that have to deal with a potential employee’s criminal history during the early stages of the hiring process.

There are many different types of public records that you can access now that you have the online tools to use and know where to go for in-person requests.

Remember, federal and state laws mandate that you have access to Fulton County public records; you simply need to know how to find them.