DeKalb County 72 Hour Booking Records

DeKalb County 72 hour booking records are posted on the Sheriff Office inmate roster, which currently shows all people held at the county jail in Decatur. The roster lists names, inmate IDs, booking dates, charges, and bond details for each person booked into the DeKalb County facility. You can search the roster online at any time. The jail has a 3,800-bed capacity and holds an average daily population of around 2,200 inmates. This page walks you through how to search DeKalb County 72 hour booking records and what tools are available to track someone in the system.

DeKalb County Sheriff Booking Office

Sheriff Melody Maddox runs the DeKalb County Sheriff Office. The main office sits at 4415 Memorial Drive in Decatur, GA 30032. You can reach them at 404-298-8111. The jail is right next door at 4425 Memorial Drive. This is where all 72 hour booking records for DeKalb County are created. Every arrest in the county goes through this facility for processing.

The DeKalb County jail is one of the largest pre-trial detention centers in Georgia. With a 3,800-bed capacity and an average daily population of about 2,200 inmates, it processes a high volume of bookings. Each booking creates a record that goes on the public roster. The sheriff office has a public information line at 404-298-8144 for media requests. General public calls go to the main number at 404-298-8111. You can also email SheriffPIO@dekalbcountyga.gov for questions about DeKalb County booking records or jail operations.

The DeKalb County Sheriff page on the county government site has contact info and links to jail services.

From this page you can reach the inmate roster, visitation details, and other services at the DeKalb County jail.

Search DeKalb County Booking Roster

The DeKalb County inmate roster is the main tool for finding 72 hour booking records. The roster shows everyone currently held at the jail. Each entry has the person's name, inmate ID, booking date, charges, and bond status. At any given time, the roster may show well over a hundred inmates. You can scroll through the list or use your browser's search function to find a specific name.

The DeKalb County inmate roster displays all current inmates with their booking details.

Each roster entry includes the inmate ID, booking date, charges, and bond information for people held at the DeKalb County jail.

A typical roster entry in DeKalb County looks something like this: a name, an inmate ID number, the booking date, a charge description, and the bond status. For example, a record might show a booking date of 02-18-2026 with charges listed and a "No Bond" designation if the judge has not yet set bond. The 72 hour booking window under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-26 means the person must see a judge within 72 hours for warrant arrests. O.C.G.A. § 17-4-62 sets that limit at 48 hours for warrantless arrests in DeKalb County.

Note: The DeKalb County inmate roster shows current jail population only, so released inmates will no longer appear on the active list.

DeKalb County Released Inmate Records

The sheriff office also keeps a list of recently released inmates. The DeKalb County released inmates page shows people who have bonded out, been transferred, or had their charges dropped. This is useful when someone no longer appears on the active roster. It can confirm that the person was booked into the DeKalb County jail and has since been released.

The released inmates page shows who has recently left the DeKalb County jail.

Check this list if the person you are looking for no longer shows on the active DeKalb County inmate roster.

Between the active roster and the released list, DeKalb County gives you a fairly complete picture of recent booking activity. For records older than what appears on either list, you can call the sheriff office at 404-298-8111. They can look up past bookings by name or inmate ID. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, these booking records are public in Georgia. You have the right to see them. The DeKalb County Sheriff Office does not require you to give a reason for your request.

DeKalb County Jail Visitation

If you find someone on the DeKalb County 72 hour booking roster and want to visit, the jail offers video visitation both on-site and remotely. Each inmate gets two 30-minute on-site visits per week. Visit hours run from 8 AM to 11:45 AM and again from 4 PM to 9:50 PM daily. Remote video visits cost $5 for 30 minutes through Securus Technology. Call 1-877-578-3658 to set up a remote visit with a DeKalb County inmate.

All calls made from the DeKalb County jail are monitored and recorded. That applies to both phone calls and video visits. Booking photographs are available to news organizations that sign a written agreement with the sheriff office. The general public can call 404-298-8111 for questions about photos or other booking records in DeKalb County. Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 sets standards for county jail operations, and the DeKalb County facility follows these guidelines for how it handles both inmates and their records.

DeKalb County Booking Record Resources

Beyond the sheriff office roster, several other tools can help you find 72 hour booking records and track inmates in DeKalb County. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search lets you look up people who have been moved from the DeKalb County jail to a state prison. This happens when someone is sentenced to more than 12 months. The GDC search covers state facilities only, not county jails.

The Georgia Sheriffs Association directory lists every sheriff office in the state. It is a good starting point if the person you are looking for was arrested in a county near DeKalb. Sometimes arrests happen close to county lines and the wrong county gets checked first.

VINELink is a free tool that tracks inmate status changes. Register with your phone number or email and the system will alert you when someone in the DeKalb County jail is released, transferred, or has any change in custody status. This works across Georgia jails. It is especially helpful after someone is booked because you get notified the moment their status changes without having to keep checking the roster.

Note: The Georgia Department of Corrections search does not include DeKalb County jail inmates, only people serving state prison sentences.

Cities in DeKalb County

DeKalb County stretches across a large area east of Atlanta and includes several incorporated cities. All arrests within the county are processed at the DeKalb County jail on Memorial Drive in Decatur. The 72 hour booking records for every city in the county are kept at that same facility.

Other DeKalb County communities include Clarkston, Pine Lake, Lithonia, and Avondale Estates. All booking records for these areas are managed by the DeKalb County Sheriff Office.

Nearby Counties

These counties share a border with DeKalb County. Each runs its own jail with separate 72 hour booking records. Check the arresting agency to confirm which county holds the records you need.