Fulton County Jail Mugshots

Fulton County jail mugshots come from the largest county jail system in Georgia. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office runs three jail facilities that process bookings for Atlanta and surrounding cities. With a population over one million, Fulton County sees a high volume of arrests each year. You can search for jail mugshots and inmate records online through the sheriff's office website or through third-party jail roster tools. The county keeps booking photos on file for all inmates processed at its facilities. This page shows you how to find Fulton County jail mugshots and what to expect from each search method.

Fulton County Sheriff's Office

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office manages all jail operations in the county. The office is at 185 Central Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30303. You can call 404-613-2000 for general questions. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office website has links to inmate search tools, visitation info, and open records request forms.

The sheriff's office runs three jail locations in Fulton County. The Main Jail sits at 901 Rice St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318. Call 404-613-2024 to reach it. The Marietta Annex is at 781 Marietta Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30318, and you can reach it at 404-613-2149. The Atlanta City Detention Center at 254 Peachtree St SW handles city arrests. Its number is 404-865-8001. About 80% of all defendants arrested in Fulton County get housed at these facilities.

A Chief Jailer oversees day-to-day jail operations. The jail houses pretrial detainees, county-sentenced inmates, and those waiting for transfer to state prison. Fulton County also runs pretrial services that screen inmates for Mental Health Court, Drug Court, and Public Defender eligibility.

Search Fulton County Jail Mugshots

The primary way to look up jail mugshots in Fulton County is through the sheriff's inmate search portal. Go to fcsoga.org/inmate-search to search by name. This tool covers both the Fulton County Jail and the City of Atlanta Department of Corrections. Results show booking details and charges when available.

You can also check the Fulton County court jail roster for a list of current inmates. This site shows inmate ID, booking date, charges, and bond amount. It updates on a regular basis but may not show every new booking right away.

For state prison inmates who were convicted in Fulton County, use the GDC offender search. This is a separate system from the county jail search. It covers inmates serving state sentences and shows mugshots when on file. The county jail roster only shows current local inmates, while GDC covers those already sentenced and transferred to state facilities from Fulton County.

Fulton County Jail Visitation

Visitation at the Fulton County Jail uses both on-site and remote video. Female inmates get one on-site visit per week, plus extra on-site or remote sessions. Male inmates get two video visits per day, and the schedule depends on which floor they are on. All visits run Monday through Friday from 9 am to 2:30 pm and 4 pm to 8:25 pm.

The current provider is IC Solutions, which took over from Securus Technologies in May 2024. You need to set up an account through IC Solutions to schedule visits. All visits at the Fulton County jail are monitored. Check with the jail for the latest rules before planning your trip, since visitation policies change from time to time.

Mugshot Records and Georgia Law

Jail mugshots in Fulton County fall under Georgia state law. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, law enforcement in Georgia cannot post booking photographs on websites except in certain cases. Anyone requesting a jail mugshot must sign a written statement saying the photo will not go on a site that charges for removal. This law protects people booked at the Fulton County jail from commercial mugshot exploitation.

The Georgia Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives the public a right to inspect records. But mugshot access follows the stricter rules in § 35-1-19. If your arrest in Fulton County was dismissed or otherwise qualifies, you may apply for record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. Once restricted, your jail mugshot and booking data are no longer public.

The Georgia Consumer Protection Division handles complaints against mugshot websites. If a site posted your Fulton County booking photo and will not take it down within 30 days of a written request, you can file a complaint with the state.

Fulton County Open Records

You can request jail records from the Fulton County Sheriff's Office through an open records request. Under Georgia law, agencies must respond within three business days. The request can cover booking records, arrest reports, and other jail documents in Fulton County. Contact the sheriff's office at 185 Central Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30303 or call 404-613-2000.

For criminal history records beyond what the county jail holds, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation maintains statewide records through the Georgia Crime Information Center. This covers arrest data, court outcomes, and custody info across all Georgia counties including Fulton.

Note: Copy fees for open records are capped at 10 cents per page under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71.

Cities in Fulton County

Fulton County has many cities and towns. All arrests by city police in Fulton County go through the county jail system. These qualifying cities have their own pages with local details about jail mugshots and inmate search.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Fulton County. If you are not sure which county handles your area, check the address where the arrest took place. Jail mugshots are kept by the county where the booking happened.