Atlanta City Detention Center Inmate Search
Atlanta City Detention Center: help for families
The Atlanta City Detention Center is a city jail in downtown Atlanta. Arrests made by Atlanta officers are often booked here first, and some are moved to the Fulton County Jail on Rice Street. Call 404-865-8001 to ask if a person is held here.
Where is the Atlanta City Detention Center?
It is at 254 Peachtree Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30303, 404-865-8001.
↑ Back to the question listIs my person at the Atlanta City Detention Center?
Use the Fulton County inmate search, or call 404-865-8001. Fresh Atlanta arrests may not show right away.
↑ Back to the question listCan my person get out on bond?
The Atlanta Municipal Court hears city cases; Fulton County Magistrate Court hears state charges. Georgia law requires a hearing within 48 hours (no warrant) or 72 hours (with a warrant).
↑ Back to the question listAre mugshots posted online?
No. Under O.C.G.A. 35-1-19, the Atlanta City Detention Center cannot put booking photos (mugshots) on the web. Once in state custody, a person from Atlanta has a photo on GDC Find an Offender.
↑ Back to the question listWho else can I call?
Contact
- Facility
- Atlanta City Detention Center, 254 Peachtree Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30303, 404-865-8001
Atlanta City Detention Center Inmate Services Information
Phone: 404-865-8001
Physical Address:
254 Peachtree Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Atlanta City Detention Center
254 Peachtree Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Atlanta City Detention Center
254 Peachtree Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Every year Fulton County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 151,140 offenders, and maintain an average of 7,557 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.
The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.
The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Fulton County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Fulton County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Georgia and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
If you are looking for a prisoner in Georgia or Federal custody, click on the appropriate institution below.
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If you are searching for a United States Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate click below.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Search
For ICE Detainees (Immigration) being held at a detention facility in the United States, click below.
Fulton County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/10/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 38 | 0.68% |
| Black | 4,104 | 73.81% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 854 | 15.36% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 45 | 0.81% |
| Asian | 409 | 7.36% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 39 | 0.70% |
| Other | 71 | 1.28% |
| Total | 5,560 | 100.0% |
Fulton County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/10/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 1,633 | 29.37% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 1,477 | 26.56% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 797 | 14.33% |
| State Jail Felony | 714 | 12.84% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 1,410 | 25.36% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 1,522 | 27.37% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Fulton County Inmate Sex - 11/10/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4,894 | 88.02% |
| Female | 666 | 11.98% |
| Total | 5,560 | 100.0% |
Fulton County Inmate Age - 11/10/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 49 | 0.88% |
| 18-20 | 283 | 5.09% |
| 21-24 | 505 | 9.08% |
| 25-30 | 1,151 | 20.70% |
| 31-35 | 1,028 | 18.49% |
| 36-40 | 874 | 15.72% |
| 41-45 | 668 | 12.01% |
| 46-50 | 324 | 5.83% |
| 51-55 | 295 | 5.31% |
| 56-60 | 234 | 4.21% |
| 61-65 | 89 | 1.60% |
| 66-75 | 54 | 0.97% |
| 76-85 | 6 | 0.11% |
| Total | 5,560 | 100.0% |
- Atlanta City Jail: 404-865-8001
- Atlanta Police: 404-614-6544
The Atlanta City Detention Center serves the following cities and towns of Fulton County: Alpharetta, Atlanta, Chattahoochee Hills, College Park, East Point, Fairburn, Hapeville, Johns Creek, Milton, Mountain Park, Palmetto, Roswell, Sandy Springs, South Fulton and Union City.