Search East Point Jail Mugshots

East Point jail mugshots are processed at the Fulton County Jail. East Point is a small city of about 38,000 people in south Fulton County, right next to Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson airport. The East Point Police Department makes arrests in the city, but East Point does not have its own jail for holding inmates long term. Arrested individuals go to the Fulton County Jail for full booking, including the mugshot. You can search for East Point booking records through the Fulton County Sheriff's Office online tools.

East Point Bookings and Fulton County

East Point is in Fulton County. All jail bookings from East Point arrests go through the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. The main county jail is at 901 Rice St NW in Atlanta. After an arrest by the East Point police, the person is taken there for processing.

At the jail, staff takes a mugshot and records the person's info. Charges are entered into the system and bond gets set. The booking creates a record in the Fulton County inmate database. This is the same system used for arrests from Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Roswell, and all other Fulton County cities. East Point bookings do not get a separate database. They go straight into the countywide system.

East Point sits in the southern part of Fulton County, close to the Clayton County line. If an arrest happens near the border, make sure you know which jurisdiction handled it. Clayton County has its own jail and inmate search system. If the arrest was made by Clayton County officers, the booking would be there instead. For East Point police arrests, though, it is always Fulton County.

East Point Police Department

The East Point Police Department handles law enforcement in the city. The department is at 2727 East Point Street, East Point, GA 30344. Call 404-559-6250 for general questions. Visit eastpointcity.org/government/police-department for more info about the department.

East Point PD covers the whole city including the areas near the airport and the MARTA transit stations. The department handles patrol, criminal investigations, and traffic enforcement. When officers arrest someone on charges that call for jail time, the person gets transported to the Fulton County Jail. East Point PD does not run its own mugshot search or jail roster online.

You can request arrest reports from East Point police through an open records request. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the department must respond within three business days. Booking records and mugshots are held at the county level, so those requests go to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office.

How to Search East Point Mugshots

To search for mugshots from East Point arrests, start with the Fulton County inmate search at fcsoga.org/inmate-search. Enter the name of the person you are looking for. The results show current inmates with their booking date, charges, bond status, and facility.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search, useful for finding state inmates.

If someone was convicted after an East Point arrest and sent to state prison, the GDC database is where you will find them.

The county roster only shows who is in jail right now. If the person has been released or bonded out, they will not appear in the active search. For those cases, an open records request to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office is the next step. Call 404-613-2000 or write to 185 Central Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30303.

Other search options include the GDC offender search for state prison inmates and the GBI criminal history check for statewide arrest data. Both are free to search online.

Georgia's Mugshot Sharing Rules

Georgia law limits how booking photos can be shared and used. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 makes it illegal for law enforcement to give mugshots to people who will post them on websites that charge for removal. This covers the East Point Police Department and the Fulton County Sheriff. A signed statement is required from anyone who requests a booking photo.

This law exists because of mugshot exploitation sites. Before it passed, websites would grab jail photos from county databases and post them online. People had to pay hundreds of dollars to get their photos removed. The law gives Georgia residents a tool to fight back. It applies to all cities in the state, including East Point.

If your East Point mugshot shows up on one of these sites, contact the Georgia Consumer Protection Division. Write to the website first and ask for removal. If they do not act within 30 days, file a complaint with the state. Consumer protection can investigate and take action against the site. You should never have to pay to remove your own booking photo.

Record Restriction for East Point Arrests

If your East Point arrest did not lead to a conviction, you may be able to restrict the record from public view. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 allows record restriction when charges were dismissed, the person was found not guilty, or the case was never prosecuted. This is not full expungement. The record still exists, but it is no longer accessible through public searches.

Once a record is restricted, the mugshot and booking data from your East Point arrest will not appear in the Fulton County inmate database or other public systems. You apply through the arresting agency or the court that handled your case. The process takes time and may involve paperwork and fees. A lawyer or legal aid group can help you determine if your case qualifies and walk you through the steps.

Open records requests for general East Point arrest data follow the standard rules. The agency has three business days to respond. Copy fees are capped at 10 cents per page under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. Some records from active investigations may be withheld until the case is closed.

Nearby Cities

East Point borders Atlanta and several other south metro cities. These nearby cities also process bookings through county jail systems.