Sandy Springs Busted Mugshots and Arrest Records

Sandy Springs busted mugshots and arrest records go through the Fulton County Sheriff's Office, which books defendants arrested by Sandy Springs Police into the Fulton County Jail. Sandy Springs incorporated in 2005 and is one of the more populated cities in north Fulton County, and residents searching for arrest records or booking data from Sandy Springs can use the free inmate search at fcsoga.org to find current inmates, charges, and booking numbers.

Sandy Springs Arrest Booking Process and County Jail

Sandy Springs has its own police department, headquartered at 7840 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs GA 30350. Non-emergency calls go to 770-551-6911. The department patrols the city and makes arrests, but Sandy Springs does not operate its own jail. Like all Fulton County cities, Sandy Springs sends arrested defendants to the Fulton County Jail at 901 Rice Street NW in Atlanta. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office handles the booking process at that facility.

After a Sandy Springs officer makes an arrest, the defendant is transported to the county jail for processing. This includes fingerprinting, entering charges into the system, and photographing the defendant. Booking typically takes a few hours from the time the officer arrives with the defendant. Once processed, the arrest record becomes searchable in the Fulton County inmate database. Sandy Springs Police will appear as the arresting agency in the search results, which helps when you are trying to sort Sandy Springs arrests from the larger pool of Fulton County bookings.

Sandy Springs also sends overflow to the Fulton County North Annex at 2565 Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta, which is much closer geographically to Sandy Springs than the main jail in Atlanta. If someone arrested in Sandy Springs is not appearing in the main Rice Street search, try checking with the North Annex directly. The online inmate search at fcsoga.org should cover all Fulton County facilities, but location-specific questions are best handled by calling the jail directly.

Sandy Springs Busted Mugshots - Fulton County Inmate Search

The Fulton County Sheriff's inmate search at fcsoga.org/inmate-search covers all Sandy Springs busted mugshots and arrest records in the county jail system. The search is free and open to the public with no account required. Search by first name, last name, or booking number. Results show the defendant's full name, booking number, charges, arresting agency, warrant details, court disposition, and release date where available. The arresting agency field will read "Sandy Springs PD" or a similar designation for arrests made in the city.

For Sandy Springs arrest records not found in the current inmate search, a formal open records request is the right step. Submit written requests to the Fulton County Sheriff at orr@fultoncountyga.gov or to Sandy Springs Police directly for incident reports. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, agencies must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of research time and first 20 pages are at no cost. Additional pages are $0.10 each.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia GBI homepage, the statewide law enforcement agency that maintains criminal history records relevant to Sandy Springs arrests and convictions.

The GBI operates GCIC and the Georgia Sex Offender Registry, both of which are useful tools when researching Sandy Springs arrest records beyond the local Fulton County database.

Georgia Law on Sandy Springs Booking Photos and Mugshot Removal

Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 prohibits law enforcement from posting booking photos online. This means neither Sandy Springs Police nor the Fulton County Sheriff displays mugshots in their public portals. Arrest data is visible, but photos are not part of the public-facing inmate search. Getting a booking photo requires a formal written request under the Georgia Open Records Act.

If a Sandy Springs arrest photo appears on a third-party mugshot website, Georgia's consumer protection law at O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 provides a removal mechanism. The site must take down the photo within 30 days of a certified mail request at no charge. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division has details on which arrests qualify and how to write the request. The law targets sites that charge for removal, making that practice illegal in Georgia. Even free removal requests are covered, but the arrest must meet the eligibility criteria in the statute.

The Georgia Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives anyone the right to formally request Sandy Springs arrest records from local agencies. Both the Fulton County Sheriff and Sandy Springs Police are subject to this law. Requests must be answered within three business days.

Statewide Resources for Sandy Springs Arrest Records

Statewide resources for Sandy Springs arrest records include the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC), run by the GBI, which holds criminal history records for the entire state. A GCIC check captures Sandy Springs arrests alongside all other Georgia law enforcement reports. The Georgia Felon Search at georgia.gov is a $15 instant check on felony convictions statewide. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender query is free and includes photos for state prison inmates convicted in Fulton County courts. The Georgia Sex Offender Registry is free and searchable by name across all of Georgia. The GBI's open records portal handles formal state-level requests.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Sex Offender Registry, a free GBI tool that covers Sandy Springs and all of Fulton County for registered offender lookups.

The registry is searchable by name or address and includes photos, making it a useful supplemental resource alongside the Fulton County inmate search for Sandy Springs records.

Nearby Cities

Other cities near Sandy Springs in Fulton County have their own arrest record and inmate search information.

Fulton County Resources

Sandy Springs is part of Fulton County. The county page has more detail on the jail, inmate search, and arrest record access.