Fulton County Busted Mugshots

Fulton County is home to more than one million people, making it the most populous county in Georgia, and its jail system processes a high volume of bookings each year. If you want to search Fulton County busted mugshots, arrest records, or inmate booking data, the Fulton County Sheriff's Office maintains a public inmate search tool that lets you look up defendants by name or booking number and see current custody status, charges, and other details tied to each arrest record.

Fulton County Sheriff Inmate Search and Booking Records

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office runs an online inmate search at fcsoga.org where anyone can look up current inmates by name or booking number. The results display a defendant's full name, physical attributes, booking name, release date, booking number, arresting agency, arrest charges, warrant number, and court disposition. This makes it one of the more detailed public jail databases in the state. You don't need to create an account or pay a fee to use the tool.

The main jail is located at 901 Rice Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30318, and you can reach the facility by phone at (404) 613-2000. About 80 percent of defendants arrested in Fulton County get booked into this facility. The jail holds close to 1,900 people at capacity. Two satellite facilities also operate: the North Annex at 2565 Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta (phone: 404-612-3432) and the South Annex at 6500 Watson Street in Union City (phone: 404-613-6637). If you can't find someone in the online search, they may be at one of these annexes instead.

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office homepage links to inmate services, jail information, open records requests, and other public tools. It's the best place to start when looking for Fulton County arrest records or booking photos.

The Fulton County Sheriff's inmate search portal is one of the most-used public records tools in Georgia, given the county's large population and high arrest volume.

The screenshot below shows the Fulton County Sheriff's inmate search interface, which allows lookups by defendant name or booking number.

Results from this tool include booking number, arrest charges, arresting agency, and current custody status for each inmate in Fulton County.

Fulton County Jail Data Dashboard and Booking Reports

Fulton County also publishes a public data dashboard on jail bookings and releases at performance.fultoncountyga.gov. This tool lets you look at booking trends, release dates, and other jail activity over time. It's useful if you want broader context about arrest activity in Fulton County beyond a single inmate lookup.

The dashboard is maintained by Fulton County's performance management team. It draws on the same data the sheriff's office tracks internally. You can filter by date range and download the data in several formats. This kind of transparency is less common at the county level in Georgia, and Fulton stands out for making it available to the public.

The screenshot below shows the Fulton County jail report and bookings data dashboard, a public tool for tracking arrest and release trends.

This dashboard shows booking and release trends over time for the Fulton County jail system and is freely available to the public.

Note: The data dashboard shows aggregate trends. For a specific person's booking record or arrest photo, use the inmate search at fcsoga.org instead.

Georgia Law on Booking Photos and Mugshot Websites

Georgia passed a law in 2014 that is worth knowing about if you are searching for Fulton County busted mugshots. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, law enforcement agencies in Georgia cannot post booking photos online. That means the Fulton County Sheriff's Office does not publish mugshots on its own website. You can find current inmate data, charges, and custody status, but the sheriff's office does not display photos in its public portal.

Third-party mugshot websites collect and republish booking photos. A separate Georgia law addresses this. Under O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 (passed in 2013), mugshot companies must remove photos free of charge within 30 days if the arrest record is eligible for restriction. You make the request by certified mail. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division has guidance on how to do this and which sites are covered by the law.

The Georgia Open Records Act, found at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, governs how agencies respond to record requests. Under this law, agencies must respond within 3 business days. The first 15 minutes of staff time is free, and the first 20 pages cost nothing. Pages beyond that run $0.10 each. These rules apply when you submit a formal open records request to the Fulton County Sheriff for booking photos or other jail records.

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office accepts open records requests by email at orr@fultoncountyga.gov. You can also call the County Clerk at 770-830-5800.

The screenshot below shows the Fulton County Sheriff's Office homepage, the central hub for inmate services and open records requests in Fulton County.

From the Sheriff's homepage you can access inmate search, open records, and other public safety information for Fulton County.

Statewide Resources for Fulton County Arrest Records

Several statewide tools supplement the Fulton County inmate search. The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC), run by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, maintains criminal history data for the state. You can request a criminal history check through GCIC. The Georgia Felon Search, available through georgia.gov, charges a $15 fee and gives instant results for felony conviction records statewide. This is a good tool if you want to check whether someone has a felony record in Fulton County or anywhere else in Georgia.

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is free and shows photos automatically for people in state prison. It covers inmates held in GDC facilities, not local jails. Someone in the Fulton County Jail may not appear there yet. But if a person has served time in state prison after a Fulton County conviction, their record may show up in the GDC database.

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry, run by the GBI, is free and searchable by name or address. It includes photos and is useful for Fulton County residents who want to check the registry for people in their area. The GBI also handles formal open records requests through its online portal.

Fulton County Arrest Records and the GBI Open Records System

If you need a certified copy of a Fulton County arrest record or booking photo, a formal open records request is the right path. The GBI handles statewide open records through its online request system. For records held specifically by the Fulton County Sheriff, submit your request by email to orr@fultoncountyga.gov. Include the inmate's name and booking number if you have it. Under the Georgia Open Records Act, the agency must respond within three business days.

Booking photos taken in Fulton County are public records under state law, but access is controlled by the 2014 statute that restricts online posting. News organizations that want regular access to Fulton County booking photos must work with the sheriff's public information office. Private individuals can request photos through the formal open records process.

The GBI's consumer protection information on mugshot removal is another resource worth checking if you or someone you know has a Fulton County booking photo on a third-party website.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Consumer Protection page about mugshot websites, which explains your rights under state law.

Georgia law requires mugshot companies to remove photos free of charge within 30 days when the underlying arrest qualifies for restriction under state law.

Cities in Fulton County

Fulton County contains several major cities. The following cities have their own pages with local arrest record and inmate search information.

Nearby Counties

Fulton County borders several other counties in the Atlanta metro area. Each has its own inmate search and arrest record resources.