Tucker Booking Reports
Tucker booking reports come from the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office, which handles all arrests and jail records for the Tucker area. Tucker is a city of about 37,000 people in DeKalb County, and anyone booked on a charge in this community ends up in the DeKalb County Jail system. You can search the online inmate roster, request records in person, or use third-party services to find booking data. This page covers where to look and how Georgia law shapes public access to these records.
Tucker Quick Facts
DeKalb County Jail and Tucker Booking Records
When someone is arrested in Tucker, they go to the DeKalb County Jail at 4425 Memorial Drive, Decatur, GA 30032. This facility is Georgia's largest pre-trial detention center, with a capacity of about 3,800 beds. The average daily population runs around 2,200 people. Chief Deputy Temetris Atkins oversees jail operations. Any Tucker arrest, whether made by Tucker Police or DeKalb County Sheriff's deputies, results in a booking record held at this facility.
The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office maintains an online inmate roster that you can search at any time. Go to dekalbcountysheriff.org/roster.php to look up current inmates by name. The roster shows booking date, charges, and bond status for each person held. This is the fastest way to find a Tucker booking report for someone who was recently arrested. The list updates regularly, so results reflect current jail population data.
Not every booking record appears on the live roster. Records for people who have been released, transferred, or whose charges were resolved may no longer show up online. For those cases, you need to make a formal open records request or visit the jail directly. The Sheriff's Office can pull historical booking data on request, subject to Georgia's open records rules.
Tucker Police Department and Local Arrests
Tucker has its own police department, which handles day-to-day law enforcement inside city limits. The Tucker Police Department can be reached at 678-382-6915. Officers make arrests and issue citations, but they do not operate a local lockup. Every person arrested by Tucker Police is transported to the DeKalb County Jail for booking. That means the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office holds all Tucker booking reports, not the city police.
The Tucker city website at tuckerga.gov lists local ordinances and city services, but booking records are not stored there. For any arrest record tied to Tucker, your first stop should be the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office online roster or the jail itself.
The Tucker Police Department page on the city website shows department contacts and general public safety info. If you have questions about a specific arrest made by Tucker officers, you can call the department directly, but the actual booking record will be at DeKalb County.
Georgia Open Records Law and Tucker Booking Data
Georgia's Open Records Act, found at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et seq., makes most government records available to the public. Booking reports fall under this law. They are created when a person is arrested, and they include the person's name, date of birth, charges, booking date, and arresting agency. These records are public by default in Georgia. You do not need to give a reason to request them.
To request a Tucker booking report under the Open Records Act, you submit a written request to the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. The office must respond within three business days. They can either fulfill the request or explain why a record is exempt. Exemptions exist under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 for things like active investigations or records that could harm someone's safety. Most basic booking records are not exempt and will be provided.
Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, sheriffs in Georgia are required to maintain jail records, which includes booking data. This duty applies to the DeKalb County Sheriff for all Tucker arrests. The law creates a clear obligation to keep and make available accurate records of everyone who passes through the jail.
Note: Requests submitted by email or online form are just as valid as paper requests under Georgia law.
Booking Photos and Privacy Rules
Georgia has a specific law on booking photos. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, law enforcement agencies may not charge a fee or require payment to release a booking photograph unless the requester intends to use the photo for commercial purposes. The law was passed in part to stop websites that posted mugshots and then charged people to have them taken down. If you need a Tucker booking photo for a legitimate purpose, the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office should provide it at no cost under this statute.
The same law limits who can demand payment for removal of a booking photo once it has been published. Private websites that post booking photos and charge for removal may be violating this statute. If you run into that situation with a Tucker arrest record, you may want to consult a Georgia attorney familiar with this area of law.
Third-Party Tools and Inmate Notification
Several services help families stay connected with people held in Tucker-area jails. VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) is a free service at vinelink.com that lets you sign up for alerts when an inmate's status changes. This includes release, transfer, or escape. You can register online or by phone at no charge.
Securus Technologies handles phone and video services for the DeKalb County Jail. Remote video calls are available through the Securus app. In-person visits are allowed two 30-minute sessions per week, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. For phone account setup or help with a call, contact Securus at 1-877-578-3658. Remote phone calls through Securus run about $5.00 for a 30-minute session.
The Georgia Department of Corrections maintains a separate database for people serving state prison sentences. If you are looking for someone in a state prison rather than the county jail, search the GDC offender database at services.gdc.ga.gov. Tucker residents who receive state sentences are transferred out of the county jail to GDC facilities.
Record Restriction in Georgia
Georgia law allows some people to restrict access to their criminal records. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 sets out the process, which is sometimes called record restriction or expungement. If a Tucker arrest did not lead to a conviction, or if charges were dismissed, the person may be able to have the record restricted. This means the record is not visible on most background checks.
The First Offender Act, O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60, is another option for some Tucker residents. Under this law, a first-time offender who completes their sentence may have the conviction treated as if it never happened. The record still exists but is restricted from public view. If you are searching for Tucker booking reports and come up empty, it is possible the record has been restricted under one of these statutes. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Georgia Crime Information Center handles record restriction requests at the state level.
What Tucker Booking Reports Contain
A Tucker booking report is created at the time of arrest. It is a snapshot of the intake process at the DeKalb County Jail. The report captures the basic facts of the arrest and the condition of the person at the time they were brought in.
Standard booking records for Tucker arrests include the full legal name, date of birth, physical description, charges filed, arresting agency, date and time of booking, bond amount if set, and the booking photo. Some records also include the assigned jail ID number and housing unit. These records are separate from court records, which are maintained by the DeKalb County Superior Court and show how the case progressed after booking.
Note: A Tucker booking record shows the charges at the time of arrest. It does not show the outcome of the case.
DeKalb County Booking Reports
Tucker is part of DeKalb County, and all arrest records flow through the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. For full county-level information on booking reports, inmate searches, and open records requests, visit the DeKalb County page.