Fulton County, Georgia Inmate Search

Inmate searches involve using resources or options to find information about inmates held in correctional facilities. Such searches may provide access to inmate-related information like inmate names, aliases, criminal charges, booking date, and court data.

In Fulton County, Georgia, you can conduct inmate searches by using online or offline resources provided by government agencies. The county sheriff's office, for instance, hosts an online search portal for inmates held in the county jail. Likewise, the county sheriff may attend to in-person inquiries for inmate records. Inquirers can obtain the documents by visiting the agency at this address:

State- and federal-level agencies also maintain online access to inmate information. Case in point: The Georgia Department of Corrections hosts an online search database for inmates serving time in state-owned correctional facilities. At the same time, you can view inmate information via the Federal Bureau of Prisons' inmate locator.

How to Find an Inmate in Fulton County Jail

Interested persons can find inmates in the Fulton County jail by using the county sheriff's online or offline resources. To find inmate information online, inquirers must input relevant search data in the county sheriff's search platform. An alternative option to find inmate information is to visit the county sheriff's office or the jail facility at these locations:

How to Use the Fulton County Jail Roster

The Fulton County jail roster provides information on current inmates held in the county jail facilities. You may follow these steps to access inmate records on the roster:

• Visit the Fulton County sheriff's jail roster.
• Select "Jail Record" on the subsequent page.
• Choose one of these options: "Search by Defendant" or "Search by Booking Number".
• Fill in the required information for the preferred search option.
• Click the "Search" button to generate search results.

What Information is Included in the Fulton County Inmate Roster

You may view the following information via the Fulton County inmate roster:

• Defendant's full name and physical attributes, like ethnicity, height, and weight.
• Booking name
• Release date.
• Booking number
• Arresting agency
• Arrest charges.
• Warrant number.
• Court disposition.

Under Georgia's Open Records Act, some inmate-related records are classified as private records. This means the general public is unable to access such records unless empowered by court order or statutes. For example, an inmate's medical records and social security numbers are generally exempt from public view. Records of juvenile offenders are also exempt from public view.

Contact Details for Fulton County Jail or Sheriff's Office

For inmate-related inquiries, you may contact the county sheriff or jails at these addresses:

Jail Facility Overview in Fulton County

The Fulton County Jail is the county's main detention center. The facility handles inmates on pre-trial and those currently serving time. As of August 2025, the facility has an approximate capacity of 1,900 beds along with three annex locations to provide more capacity to male and female adult inmates.

Other facilities in the county may cater to specific regions or categories of inmates. For instance, the Atlanta City Detention Center is a holding facility for persons arrested in Atlanta City. On the other hand, the Metro Regional Youth Detention Center is a state-run housing facility for juvenile offenders in the county. Note that there are instances when the county detains juveniles in adult detention facilities.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in (jail facility name)?

You can deposit money to inmates held in the Fulton County jail. The facility sets the guidelines and limits on how and what you can deposit into inmate accounts. For example, it sets the limit for minimum and maximum weekly deposits at $5 and $200, respectively. Furthermore, the maximum number of transactions is five per week. To send money to inmates, families and friends may use any of these options.

Deposits via US Postal money order: The money order must be payable to the inmate and include details like the inmate's cell location and SO number. In addition, the envelope for the money order must be marked "INMATE ACCOUNTING". Send the money order via mail to:

Fulton County Jail

901 Rice Street, Northwest

Atlanta, GA 30318

Deposit via lobby kiosk: You will find these kiosks in the lobby of the county jail. You only need to provide the inmate's name or booking ID when depositing funds at the kiosks. The kiosk accepts deposits via cash and debit or credit cards.

Deposit via phone call: Make a deposit via phone call to (866) 394-0490. You may need to provide the inmate's SO number to make a deposit.

Online deposit: You can make online deposits via the county jails' licensed payment processor.

Note: You will pay different deposit charges depending on your preferred deposit option. For example, the deposit charge is $4 for phone-based deposits.

Inmate Search by Jail Facility

The Fulton County sheriff's office has a central online search repository for inmates serving sentences in any of the county's jail locations. To search inmates on the platform, inquirers must provide relevant information like the inmate name, booking number, and release date.

At the same time, inquirers can find inmates in jail facilities by visiting the county sheriff's office or the county jail locations.

Fulton County Visitation Rules and Schedules

The Fulton County jail allows on-site video inmate visitation. To visit inmates, visitors must register for an on-site video visitation via the county jail's licensed video call provider. Video visits are 30 minutes, and inmates are entitled to two daily visits depending on the day and floor location. The visitation schedule per floor location is outlined in the table below:

Mailing and Commissary Information

You can send mail to inmates in the Fulton County jail. The facility charges $0.25 per message or photo sent to inmates. To send messages to inmates, you must first register on the jail's third-party messaging platform and have the inmate accept you as a contact. Note that the county jail monitors all messages and photos and may flag those that contain inappropriate content.

The Fulton County jail does not accept commissary items from visitors. However, it maintains an internal option where inmates can purchase commissary items like snacks and toiletries.