Search Alpharetta 72 Hour Booking Records

Alpharetta 72 hour booking records go through the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. The county runs an online inmate search tool where you can look up recent arrests from Alpharetta and other Fulton County cities.

Alpharetta Police Department

The Alpharetta Police Department is at 2565 Old Milton Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30009. Call 678-297-6300 for non-emergency questions. The police here handle local law enforcement, but they do not run a jail. After an arrest, the person is taken to a Fulton County facility for booking.

Alpharetta sits in north Fulton County. It is part of the greater Atlanta metro area and has grown fast over the past two decades. The police department handles a wide range of calls, from traffic stops to theft to domestic disputes. Once an officer makes an arrest, the suspect is transported to the Fulton County jail system for intake. The booking record will list the Alpharetta Police Department as the arresting agency, even though the jail is run by the county sheriff.

For incident reports or police records from Alpharetta PD, call 678-297-6300 during business hours.

Fulton County Sheriff Handles Bookings

All Alpharetta arrests get processed through the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. Fulton County runs a large jail system with four facilities. The North Annex is closest to Alpharetta at 2565 Old Milton Parkway. You can call (404) 612-3432 for the North Annex directly. However, most initial bookings go through the main jail at 901 Rice St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318.

The Fulton County inmate search page lets you look up anyone who has been booked into the county jail. You can search by name or booking number. Results show current charges, bond amount, housing location, and the next court date. This is the fastest way to check on someone arrested in Alpharetta.

The Fulton County inmate search tool is free and available around the clock.

The screenshot above shows the Fulton County inmate search interface. New bookings can take a few hours to appear in the system. Busy weekends may cause longer delays. If you do not see a result right away, try again later or call the jail at (404) 613-2000 for an update.

The 72 Hour Booking Rule in Georgia

Under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-26, a person arrested with a warrant in Georgia must see a judge within 72 hours. This is where the term "72 hour booking" comes from. The clock starts at the moment of arrest. Weekends and holidays count toward the 72 hours.

Warrantless arrests have a tighter window. O.C.G.A. § 17-4-62 requires a hearing within 48 hours. If Alpharetta police arrest someone without a warrant, this shorter time frame applies. If the hearing does not happen in time, the person can ask for release. The Fulton County courts handle these first appearances for all cities within the county.

Bond hearings may happen at the first appearance or at a later date. Bond amounts in Fulton County depend on the charge and the judge's review of the case.

Accessing 72 Hour Booking Records

Booking records are public in Georgia. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 is the Open Records Act. It says anyone can request records from a government agency. You do not need a reason. The agency has three business days to respond. For Alpharetta bookings, the records sit with the Fulton County Sheriff's Office.

Booking photos are part of the public record, but O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 limits how they can be shared. A law enforcement agency cannot hand over booking photos to someone who will post them on a website that charges a fee for removal. This law was made to stop "mugshot" sites from profiting off arrest records.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association page above lists contact info for every county sheriff in the state, which is helpful if you need to track a booking across county lines.

For background checks that go beyond a single booking, the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) handles state-level criminal history records. Call GCIC at 404-244-2639 for details. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 sets out the rules for how those records are managed.

Statewide 72 Hour Booking Search Tools

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers anyone sentenced to state prison. If an Alpharetta arrest led to a conviction and the person was sent to a GDC facility, this free search will show their current location, sentence, and projected release date.

The VINE notification system lets you track an inmate's status after booking. You can register for alerts when someone is released, transferred, or has a court date. VINE covers Fulton County and most other counties in Georgia. The phone line is 833-216-6670. The service is free.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association website lists contact info for every sheriff in the state. This is useful if you need to check on a booking in a different county.

72 Hour Booking Record Restriction

Georgia allows some records to be restricted. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, if charges were dropped, dismissed, or the person was acquitted, they may be able to get the arrest record restricted. This limits who can see it in background checks. It does not erase the record, but it reduces access.

O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 covers first offender treatment. If someone completed a first offender sentence, their conviction can be discharged and restricted. Not every crime qualifies. You would need to file a petition with the Fulton County courts. Contact a lawyer or the Fulton County Clerk of Court for guidance on a specific case.

Other Fulton County Cities

These cities are also in Fulton County and their arrests go through the same sheriff's office and jail system. You can use the same Fulton County inmate search tool for bookings in any of these cities.

Fulton County Booking Records

Alpharetta is part of Fulton County. For full details on the county jail system, all four facilities, and how bookings are processed, visit the Fulton County page.