Search Union City 72 Hour Booking Records

Union City 72 hour booking records are managed by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. Arrests in Union City go through the Fulton County jail system, and you can search the sheriff's online inmate tool to find recent bookings.

Union City Police Department

The Union City Police Department is at 5060 Union St, Union City, GA 30291. Call 770-964-1333 for general questions or to ask about a recent arrest. Officers patrol the city, respond to calls, make traffic stops, and carry out warrants. The police department does not operate a jail. All Union City arrests go through the Fulton County jail system for booking.

Union City sits in the southern part of Fulton County, south of Atlanta. The city is near Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. That location brings a lot of traffic through the area, and the police department stays busy. All bookings, no matter the charge, go to Fulton County for processing.

The City of Union City website has info on city services and the police department.

If you need a copy of a police report from a Union City arrest, contact the police department at 770-964-1333. The arrest report stays with the police. The booking record is a separate document held by the Fulton County Sheriff.

Fulton County Sheriff Handles Union City Bookings

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office runs four jail sites. Union City is home to the South Annex, which is at 6500 Watson St, Union City, GA 30291. You can call (404) 613-6637 to reach that facility. While the South Annex is in Union City, initial bookings for all Fulton County arrests start at the main jail on Rice Street in Atlanta (901 Rice St NW, Atlanta, GA 30318). After processing, inmates may be moved to the South Annex or one of the other annex facilities.

The Fulton County inmate search tool is the fastest way to find a recent Union City booking. You can look up anyone by name or booking number. Each result shows charges, bond amount, housing location, next court date, and the date the person was booked in. The tool is free and runs 24 hours a day.

The Fulton County Sheriff's inmate search page is where Union City booking records are available online.

New bookings can take a few hours to appear in the system. If someone was just arrested in Union City, they have to be transported to Rice Street first, then processed. The system updates as jail staff work through each person. Busy nights and weekends can cause longer waits before a record shows up online. You can call (404) 613-2002 to ask the jail directly.

Having the South Annex right in Union City is useful for visitation. Family members can visit inmates housed at that location without going all the way to Atlanta. Check the Fulton County Sheriff's website for visitation rules and schedules at the South Annex.

How 72 Hour Booking Works in Union City

Georgia law sets time limits for how quickly a person must see a judge after arrest. Under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-26, anyone arrested with a warrant must go before a judicial officer within 72 hours. The clock starts at arrest. This is the basis for "72 hour booking."

For warrantless arrests, O.C.G.A. § 17-4-62 sets a tighter deadline of 48 hours. Union City officers make on-the-spot arrests for DUI, drug cases, domestic incidents, and fights. The 48 hour rule is strict. If the hearing is not held on time, the arrested person can ask to be released.

Fulton County courts run first appearance sessions several times a week. The high volume of bookings across the county means the courts stay busy. Weekend and holiday arrests may cause slight delays, but the county works to stay within the deadlines set by law. Both the 72 hour and 48 hour rules apply at all four Fulton County jail sites.

Public Access to Union City 72 Hour Booking Records

Booking records in Georgia are public. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 is the Georgia Open Records Act. Anyone can request government records, including arrest and booking data. No reason is needed. The agency has three business days to respond.

O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 covers booking photos. This law prevents agencies from handing over booking photos to people who will post them on sites that charge for removal. Standard records requests for photos are still allowed. The sheriff's office reviews each request.

For Union City arrests, submit an open records request to the Fulton County Sheriff for the booking record, or to Union City PD for the arrest report. The online inmate search is free. Certified copies or large requests may have a small cost.

Georgia 72 Hour Booking Search Tools

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers anyone who has been sent to state prison. If a Union City arrest leads to a conviction and state sentence, the inmate will show up here. The search is free and shows current facility, sentence dates, and release info.

The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) runs the state criminal history database. Call 404-244-2639 for questions about background checks. A formal check may need fingerprints and a fee. GCIC covers records from all Georgia counties.

The VINE notification system lets you track an inmate after booking. Sign up for phone, text, or email alerts when someone's status changes. VINE covers Fulton County and most Georgia counties. The phone line is 833-216-6670. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association keeps a list of every sheriff's office in the state.

72 Hour Booking Record Restriction

O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 allows a person to ask for their arrest record to be restricted if charges were dismissed, they were acquitted, or the case was never prosecuted. Restricted records do not show on most background checks. Law enforcement can still access them.

O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 covers first offender treatment. Someone who was sentenced under this law and finished all terms can petition to have the record restricted. File in the court where the case was heard. A judge has to approve it, and there is a fee. Violent felonies are generally not eligible.

Nearby Cities in Fulton County

Several other cities in Fulton County also send arrests through the same jail system. If someone was picked up near a city line, the booking could be under a different agency but will still go through Fulton County.

Fulton County Booking Records

For full details on the Fulton County jail system, all four facilities, visitation rules, and the complete inmate search tool, visit our county page.