Fulton County Sheriff's Office

Fulton County Sheriff's Office, based in Atlanta, Georgia, runs the Fulton County Jail, protects the county's courts and judges, and handles warrants, civil process, investigations and special operations. Georgia's constitution requires a sheriff in every county (Ga. Const. art. IX, sec. I, para. III), and deputies also act as bailiffs for superior court, escorting and guarding juries. Under a chief jailer, the jail is split into administration and operations and supplies food, medical care and facility maintenance; detainee phone and video visits moved to the IC Solutions platform on May 15, 2024. Release on bond follows rules the sheriff sets under O.C.G.A. 17-6-15, administered by a bonding unit that also processes cash bond refunds. Court Services secures the Juvenile Justice Center, the Justice Center Complex, the jail courtrooms and the North and South Service Centers. Other services include tax lien sales, sex offender registry searches, record restrictions and secondary metals recycler registration. The Community Engagement Unit runs a citizens academy, a junior deputy program, a chaplain program, a homeless initiative, pedestrian and senior safety classes and National Night Out events. Open records requests go through the county's request center.

Public contact information is available for Fulton County Sheriff's Office, including 1 listed contact that officers can use for training coordination or general inquiries when provided by the department.