Find Alpharetta Busted Mugshots and Arrest Records
Alpharetta busted mugshots and arrest records are managed by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office, which books all defendants arrested in this city of about 67,275 people in northern Fulton County. The Alpharetta Police Department is the primary local law enforcement agency, but it does not run its own jail. Arrests made in Alpharetta go into the Fulton County system, and that is where you search for inmate records, booking data, and related arrest information.
Alpharetta Quick Facts
Which County Handles Alpharetta Arrest Records
Alpharetta is in Fulton County. All arrests made in the city are processed through the Fulton County jail system. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office operates the main jail at 901 Rice Street NW in Atlanta. But Alpharetta is in the northern part of Fulton County, so defendants arrested here are more likely to be processed at the North Annex, located at 2565 Old Milton Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA. That facility is specifically designed to serve the northern portion of the county. The North Annex phone number is 404-612-3432.
When you search for Alpharetta busted mugshots using the Fulton County inmate portal, look carefully at the facility listed in the results. If someone was booked at the North Annex rather than the main jail on Rice Street, the result still shows up in the same database. You don't need to search separately. But if you are trying to visit an inmate, knowing which facility they are at matters before you make the trip.
The Fulton County Sheriff's main number is (404) 613-2000. For the North Annex specifically, call 404-612-3432. Arrest records in Alpharetta are public under Georgia law, and the online inmate search is the fastest way to find current booking data.
Alpharetta Police Department
The Alpharetta Police Department is at 2565 Old Milton Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30009. The non-emergency line is 678-297-6300. The department handles all law enforcement within Alpharetta city limits. Officers make arrests and transfer defendants to the Fulton County North Annex, which is located at the same address as the police department building. This makes processing faster for local arrests than having to transport people all the way to the main jail in Atlanta.
The APD is the arresting agency you will see listed on most Alpharetta booking records in the Fulton County inmate search. When a record shows "Alpharetta PD" as the arresting agency, it means city police made that arrest. Some arrests in the Alpharetta area may also be made by Fulton County Police or the Georgia State Patrol. Those agencies all feed into the same Fulton County booking system.
The department accepts open records requests for incident reports, call logs, and other records it holds directly. For booking records and jail data, the request goes to the Fulton County Sheriff. These are two separate agencies, and the records they hold do not overlap.
The screenshot below shows the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's open records request system, which handles formal requests for GBI-held criminal history data.
The GBI's online request portal is the official channel for requesting criminal history records, GCIC data, and other state-level law enforcement records in Georgia.
Fulton County Inmate Search for Alpharetta Arrests
The Fulton County Sheriff's public inmate search at fcsoga.org is the main tool for finding Alpharetta busted mugshots and booking data. Enter a name or booking number to pull up current inmate records. Results include charges, booking date, arresting agency, warrant number, and current custody status. The tool is free and available to anyone. No account is needed.
For formal records, submit an open records request to the Fulton County Sheriff at orr@fultoncountyga.gov. Include the person's name and booking number if available. Under the Georgia Open Records Act, the agency must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff time is free, and the first 20 pages cost nothing. Certified copies and additional pages carry fees set by state law.
For full details on the Fulton County inmate system, jail facilities, and related resources, visit the Fulton County busted mugshots page. That page covers the full county system and includes links to the jail data dashboard, the sheriff's homepage, and other public tools that cover Alpharetta arrests.
The screenshot below shows the Georgia Sex Offender Registry, which is run by the GBI and searchable by name or address statewide.
The Georgia Sex Offender Registry is free to search and includes photos and addresses for registered offenders in Alpharetta and throughout Fulton County.
Georgia Law on Arrest Photos and Mugshot Websites
Georgia limits how booking photos are shared online. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, law enforcement agencies cannot post booking photos on the internet. The Fulton County Sheriff's inmate search does not display mugshots for this reason. You can see charges, custody status, and other booking details, but not photos through the official portal.
Private mugshot websites gather and publish arrest photos from public records. If you have an Alpharetta booking photo on one of these sites, Georgia law gives you a path for removal. O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 requires mugshot companies to remove photos within 30 days at no charge when the arrest qualifies for restriction. The request goes by certified mail. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division explains the process and lists which types of sites must comply.
The Georgia Open Records Act, at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, sets the rules for formal record requests. Agencies must respond within three business days. The fee structure covers staff time and copy costs. These rules apply when requesting booking records from either the Alpharetta Police Department or the Fulton County Sheriff's Office.
Statewide Tools for Alpharetta Arrest Records
State-level databases supplement the Fulton County inmate search for Alpharetta arrest records. The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC), run by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, maintains criminal history data for all 159 counties. GCIC covers arrests and convictions statewide, and records from Alpharetta arrests flow into this system after processing.
The Georgia Felon Search at georgia.gov is a $15 paid tool that returns instant felony conviction results anywhere in the state. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is free and shows photos for state prison inmates. If someone was convicted of a felony in Fulton County and sentenced to state prison, their record may appear in the GDC database even if they are no longer incarcerated. The Georgia Sex Offender Registry is free and searchable by name or address.
The screenshot below shows the Georgia Department of Corrections Find an Offender page, a free tool that searches state prison inmate records with photos.
This GDC tool displays photos automatically for inmates currently held in state prison, making it useful when a county inmate search does not return results.
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Fulton County Arrest Records
Alpharetta is in Fulton County, and all local arrests feed into the Fulton County Sheriff's system. For the full county overview, including jail details, the inmate search portal, and open records guidance, visit the Fulton County page.