Access Sandy Springs Criminal History

Criminal history records in Sandy Springs are handled by the Sandy Springs Police Department and the Fulton County court system. Sandy Springs incorporated as a city in 2005 and sits in the north part of Fulton County, just above Atlanta. The police department takes reports and makes arrests within city limits, while the Fulton County Superior Court Clerk holds criminal case files and court records. If you need to find criminal history tied to Sandy Springs, you can start with the police department for arrest data or go to the Fulton County Clerk for court outcomes. State tools from the GBI and the Department of Corrections also cover cases from this area.

Sandy Springs Police Department

The Sandy Springs Police Department is at 7840 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30350. The main number is (770) 551-6900. This department handles law enforcement within the Sandy Springs city limits. Officers respond to calls, make arrests, and write incident reports that feed into the criminal history system.

When someone gets arrested in Sandy Springs, the police create a report with the charges, the date, and the person's name. That data goes to the Georgia Crime Information Center, run by the GBI. It becomes part of the statewide criminal history database. To get a copy of a police report, file an open records request with the Sandy Springs Police Department. Georgia's Open Records Act says the agency must respond within three business days. You can submit your request in person at the Roswell Road office or send it by mail.

The Sandy Springs Police Department website has more detail on services, contact info, and how to reach the records division. The department also handles the city's code enforcement and community safety programs, though those are separate from criminal history records.

Fulton County Court Records for Sandy Springs

Criminal cases from Sandy Springs go through the Fulton County court system. The Superior Court Clerk's office is at 136 Pryor Street SW in Atlanta, GA 30303. Call (404) 612-0500 for questions about case files. The clerk holds records for all criminal cases that pass through Fulton County Superior Court, including those from Sandy Springs.

Fulton County has an online court services portal. It lets you search for case data, docket entries, and case status for criminal matters. The basic case search is free. Certified copies cost extra and you need to request them from the clerk's office in person or by mail. Sandy Springs is part of the Atlanta Judicial Circuit, so all felony cases from the city go to Fulton County Superior Court. Misdemeanors may be handled in the Sandy Springs Municipal Court or in Fulton County State Court.

The Sandy Springs Municipal Court takes care of city ordinance cases and certain misdemeanors. If you are looking for a minor offense that happened within city limits, try calling the municipal court first. Records from that court are kept separate from the Fulton County system. For felony cases and more serious criminal matters, the Fulton County Clerk is the right place to look.

Open Records Requests in Sandy Springs

Georgia's Open Records Act gives you the right to ask for criminal history documents from the Sandy Springs Police Department or the Fulton County Clerk's office. Submit your request in writing. Include the person's full name, the date of the incident if known, and what type of record you need.

The agency has three business days to respond. Copy fees may apply. The first quarter hour of search time is free. After that, the agency can charge for staff time. Some records are exempt from release. Active criminal investigations, juvenile records, and certain sealed files cannot be given out. If your request gets turned down, you can file a complaint with the Office of the Attorney General or take legal action. Most routine police reports and court records are available without issue.

State Criminal History Tools

The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 per search. It looks through the GCIC database for felony convictions across Georgia, including cases from Sandy Springs and the rest of Fulton County. You need the person's first name, last name, date of birth, and sex. Results come back right away. The fee applies even if no record is found. Misdemeanor cases and restricted records are not included.

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is free. It shows people who are currently in a GDC prison. If someone convicted in Fulton County is serving time at a state facility, they show up here. People in the Fulton County Jail or those who already finished their sentence do not appear in this tool.

For more detail on how the process works, the GBI FAQ page answers common questions. It covers how to get your own record, what shows up on a search, and how to correct mistakes. You can also request your own criminal history by mail through the GCIC office in Decatur for up to $15.

Criminal History Restriction in Sandy Springs

Georgia uses record restriction instead of expungement. A restricted criminal history record is sealed from public view. Law enforcement can still see it. People who were arrested in Sandy Springs and had charges dismissed or dropped may qualify for restriction.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, the process depends on the arrest date. For arrests on or after July 1, 2013, contact the prosecuting attorney to start the process. For arrests before that date, you apply through the arresting agency. Charges that were never sent to a prosecutor get restricted after a waiting period. That is two years for misdemeanors, four years for most felonies, and seven years for serious violent felonies or sex offenses.

The First Offender Act under O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-60 helps first-time offenders. If you finish your sentence under this act, the court discharges you without a formal conviction. The criminal history record gets restricted. Georgia also has a retroactive First Offender path. If you were eligible at sentencing but did not get First Offender treatment, you can apply after completing your sentence. Serious violent felonies and sex crimes are excluded from this option.

How to Search Sandy Springs Criminal History

You have several paths to find criminal history records from Sandy Springs. The right one depends on what you need.

• Call the Sandy Springs Police at (770) 551-6900 for police reports
• Visit the Fulton County Clerk at 136 Pryor Street SW in Atlanta for court records
• Use the Georgia Felon Search for felony convictions ($15)
• Check the GDC offender search for state prison inmates (free)
• Submit an open records request to the city or county

Police records cover the arrest side. Court files show charges, pleas, and case outcomes. The state tools add felony conviction data and corrections information. You may need to check more than one source to get a full picture of criminal history tied to Sandy Springs.

Sandy Springs County Resources

Sandy Springs is in Fulton County. Criminal court cases from the city go through the Fulton County court system in Atlanta.

Nearby Cities

Sandy Springs is in the north Atlanta metro area. Several other cities with criminal history pages are close by.