Welcome to The Sheriff's Office site!


   

The Georgia Constitution mandates that each county has a sheriff, and legislation designates the sheriff as the chief law enforcement officer in the county. In most counties with a sheriff and a county police department, the sheriff voluntarily relinquishes the general law enforcement responsibilities to the county police department, although he cannot be forced to do so. The sheriff retains the authority to intervene in any law enforcement effort within the county when he felt compelled to do so. This includes actions initiated by deputies of this agency who have witnessed a violation of law or in the absence of a county police officer.

1. As a Law Enforcement Officer: The sheriff has the responsibility of protecting life and property and for preservation of the public peace. This includes all law enforcement functions associated with those endeavors.

2. As an Officer of the Court: In addition to providing physical security in the courtrooms and courthouse, the sheriff must serve as bailiff to the superior court or designate deputies to serve in that capacity. Bailiff duties include escorting juries to the courtroom, and if requested to do so, to their meals and hotel rooms. Bailiffs otherwise attend to the needs of the jury and guard them against outside influences. The sheriff is charged with serving all court summons, including subpoenas and civil process papers. In addition, the sheriff must execute all court-ordered levies on property to satisfy judgments- in court actions. The sheriff is also responsible for the transportation of mentally ill residents of his county to mental health emergency receiving facilities.

3. As a Detention Officer: The sheriff is the official jailer of the county and is responsible for the health, safety, and welfare of all inmates. The courts have established strict guidelines that the sheriff must follow in providing these things to his inmates. The sheriff is also responsible for preventing the escape of inmates from the jail.


Coronavirus (COVID-19)

During a crisis, law enforcement plays a key role in maintaining the overall public safety within the community. As a result, we are required to report for duty each day. For this reason, | just want to take a moment to say thank you for the job that you do each and every day!

As you are undoubtedly aware, the coronavirus (COVID-19) is now a global pandemic and continues to spread at an alarming rate throughout the world. Public Safety is a top priority of the Fulton County Sheriff Office. Now that we are faced with a crisis that has profound medical and health implications, | thought it was important to provide an update on what measures we are currently taking to protect the health of our own employees:

  • We are checking the temperature of every individual prior to them entering the jail.
  • We are limiting the number of people in our waiting areas in an effort to help control the spread of the Covid19 virus. Only two visitors will be permitted in the waiting rooms at any given time. The seating areas and employee workstations will be sanitized after each social interaction.
  • We have limited our non-felony enforcement in compliance with local and CDC guidelines designed to minimize community spread and, ultimately, “flatten the curve” of virus infections.
  • Our buildings are being sanitized daily.
  • Hand sanitizing dispensers have been placed through the building for employee use and visitors.
  • We are encouraging our employees to remember the social-distancing recommendation and the following reminders in an effort to help control any spread of the virus: 
  1. Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
  2. Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
  3. Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
  4. Stay home when you are sick.
  5. Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
  6. Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.

Because of the rapidly evolving nature of both the virus and the regulations mandated to help slow its spread, policies may be adjusted over the coming days and weeks. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.

COVID-19 Jail Protocols

 

(Atlanta – March 13, 2020) There are no cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Fulton County Jail system. Today, a detainee was brought to the jail whose daughter might have been exposed to the virus. He is being placed in isolation for the next 14 days as a precaution. The jail has negative pressure rooms to prevent the spread of pathogens.

 

Medical providers and jail staff are always vigilant to prevent the spread of germs/viruses. All inmates undergo medical screenings before being committed to the Fulton County Jail system. Medical personnel are on alert for persons with temperatures above 100.4°, those with persistent coughs, and other symptoms of the COVID-19. Additional cleaning protocols are ongoing to disinfect surfaces. More handwashing stations and hand sanitizer dispensers are being installed.

The public is advised to avoid coming to Fulton County Jail facilities unless absolutely necessary. Enhanced screenings are taking place at the jail checkpoints. In compliance with standard protocols to prevent the spread of coronavirus COVID-19, individuals will be denied entry into jail facilities if they answer yes to any of the following questions concerning:

  • Recent travel outside of the United States;
  • Whether they reside with someone or have had close contact with an infected person; 
  • Whether they have been asked to self-quarantine within the last 14 days;
  • Today or in the past 24 hours, have they had any of the following symptons?
    • Fever, felt feverish, or had chills
    • Cough
    • Difficulty breathing
  • In the past 14 days, have they had contact with a person known to be infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)?


All visitation is suspended until further notice at the Fulton County Jail, Alpharetta Annex, Marietta [Street] Annex, and South Fulton Annex (in Union City). The only exception to this directive will be for attorney visits, judges, clergy, medical/mental health providers and other law enforcement agencies. Online video visitation is still available at www.fultonsheriff.net  via communications vendor Securus.


Thank you for your cooperation as we strive to keep everyone safe and well.



Don't Be A Victim

Scam artists are at it again. Perpetrators of the latest reappearance of this con-game are falsely claiming to be from the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office. They use telephone numbers that look official. The caller may say the citizen has a warrant or must pay fines or else. The scammers request personal information and of course, money. Folks, no one from the real Fulton County Sheriff’s Office is going to call you and ask for your personal information and/or cash. If you receive one of these calls, make note of the number, hang up and call your local law enforcement agency to report it.


Note: Real deputies looking for fugitives don't pick up the phone or do FaceTime or Skype. They roll out.

Fulton County Sheriff’s Office is the First Jail-based Agency to Receive a Competitive Grant Worth Over $1Million for

Groundbreaking Smart Reentry Program

 

(Atlanta – October 8, 2019) History is being made at the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office with the announcement that it will be the first jail-based agency to receive a huge grant award of $1,125,000 from SAMHSA [pronounced Sam-sa].  The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration informed Sheriff Ted Jackson that the agency’s grant application was approved. SAMHSA is part of United States Department of Health and Human Services.  Each year, SAMHSA only awards grants of this magnitude to a limited number of agencies.  This is the first time the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office has applied for SAMHSA funds and it is noteworthy that the FCSO’s first proposal was a success.

The Fulton County Sheriff’s Office will receive $375,000 annually for the next three years, totaling $1,125,000.  This award will provide critical funding for the nationally recognized Smart Reentry Program that Sheriff Ted Jackson established in 2016. The FCSO Smart Reentry Program utilizes the national model called Transition from Jail to Community (TJC) to coordinate strategic assistance to reduce recidivism in the Fulton County and improve public safety.

Sheriff Ted Jackson said he and his staff have made a commitment for the next three years to offer former inmates the support they need after leaving jail. These new grant dollars will perfectly complement the existing reentry program, “This new $1,125,000 grant award will allow the team to apply lessons learned from the highly successful Smart Reentry Program which began three years ago.  We found that there is a greater need to focus on long-term, post-release care. Now, more resources can be used to treat substance abuse, depression, anxiety and the underlying conditions related to the individual’s mental health and likelihood to reoffend.”

Click here to read more about this this award

Walk Alert Pedestrian Safety 2020 Grant

Fulton County Sheriff Ted Jackson is pleased to announce the agency is a recipient of a 2020 grant to encourage young citizens to Be Seen and Be Safe on the roadways to prevent students from being involved in vehicular crashes, this grant award will be used to fund the Fulton County Sheriff's Office Public Safety: Sheriff Jackson is grateful to the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) which has been granted federal funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to promote the development and implementation of innovative programs to address highway safety problems relating to alcohol/impaired driving, speed, pedestrian & bicycle safety, motorcycle safety, occupant protection and traffic records. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office community services unit will teach the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration Children Pedestrian safety curriculum to elementary school aged children in Fulton County.  The grant award is for $4,423.00 . Fulton County Sheriff's Office is also planning to coordinate the agency annual bike rodeo in the spring. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office is committed to keeping children and families safe. The agency's Constitutional mandate requires that deputies provide support and educational services to the community as a method of preventing and reducing crime.

 

 


Ready to Respond

Technology on Display

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office has an array of high-tech tools and highly trained personnel ready to be deployed at a moment's notice.

 

 

 


  

The GA Fulton VINE system is a service through which victims of crime can use the telephone or Internet to search for information regarding the custody status of their offender and to register to receive telephone and e-mail notification when the offender’s custody status changes. The VINE toll-free number for the GA Fulton VINE system is (877) 994-8463.  This service is provided to assist Victims of Crime who have a right to know about their offender's custody status. Click here to VineLink

 

During a crisis, law enforcement plays a key role in maintaining the overall public safety within the community. As a result, we are required to report for duty each day. For this reason, | just want to take a moment to say thank you for the job that you do each and every day!

 

As you are undoubtedly aware, the coronavirus (COVID-19) is now a global pandemic and continues to spread at an alarming rate throughout the world. Public Safety is a top priority of the Fulton County Sheriff Office. Now that we are faced with a crisis that has profound medical and health implications, | thought it was important to provide an update on what measures we are currently taking to protect the health of our own employees:

 

We are checking the temperature of every individual prior to them entering the jail.
We are limiting the number of people in our waiting areas in an effort to help control the spread of the Covid19 virus. Only two visitors will be permitted in the waiting rooms at any given time. The seating areas and employee workstations will be sanitized after each social interaction.
We have limited our non-felony enforcement in compliance with local and CDC guidelines designed to minimize community spread and, ultimately, “flatten the curve” of virus infections.
Our buildings are being sanitized daily.
Hand sanitizing dispensers have been placed through the building for employee use and visitors.
We are encouraging our employees to remember the social-distancing recommendation and the following reminders in an effort to help control any spread of the virus:
Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
Stay home when you are sick.
Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched objects and surfaces.
 

Because of the rapidly evolving nature of both the virus and the regulations mandated to help slow its spread, policies may be adjusted over the coming days and weeks. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time.