Tucker Arrest Records Search

Tucker arrest records are kept by the Tucker Police Department and the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office. Tucker is a city in DeKalb County that was incorporated in 2015. The police department handles local arrests, while the county manages jail bookings and long-term record storage. If you need to look up an arrest that took place in Tucker, you may need to check both the city and county level. This page walks through how to search for Tucker arrest records, what agencies hold them, and how the state system fits in.

Tucker Police Department Arrests

The Tucker Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency inside city limits. The department is based at 1975 Lakeside Pkwy, Tucker, GA 30084. You can reach them at 678-597-7300. Tucker only incorporated as a city in 2015, so it is one of the newer police departments in the metro Atlanta area. Before that, DeKalb County police handled all law enforcement for the Tucker area. The Tucker city website has contact info and news from the department.

When Tucker officers make an arrest, the booking goes through DeKalb County's jail system. Tucker does not run its own jail. That means the arrest report starts with Tucker PD, but the booking record sits with DeKalb County. If you want the initial arrest report, ask Tucker PD. If you need jail or booking data, go to the county.

Tucker arrest records list the charges filed, the date of arrest, the name of the person, and basic physical details. Court outcomes get added to the record later as a case moves through the DeKalb County court system. Under Georgia law, the initial arrest report is a public record.

DeKalb County Sheriff and Tucker Bookings

The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office handles jail operations for Tucker and the rest of the county. Sheriff Melody Maddox runs the office from 4415 Memorial Drive, Decatur, GA 30032. The main phone line is 404-298-8111. After a Tucker arrest, the person is transported to the DeKalb County jail for processing. The county maintains all booking logs, mugshots, and custody records from that point forward.

DeKalb County keeps an online jail log that shows current inmates. This is useful if you are looking for a recent Tucker arrest. Older booking records may require an in-person visit or a written request to the sheriff's office. The county charges a small fee for copies. Keep in mind that some records may have been restricted or sealed by a court order, which limits what the county can release to the public.

Note: Tucker did not exist as a city before 2015, so any arrest in the Tucker area before that year would be filed under DeKalb County police records.

How to Get Tucker Arrest Records

Start with the Tucker Police Department for recent arrests. You can file an open records request in writing. Include the full name of the person, the date of the arrest if you know it, and any case numbers. Georgia's Open Records Act makes initial arrest reports available to the public. The agency has three business days to respond. Walk-in requests are accepted at the Tucker PD office on Lakeside Parkway during normal hours.

For a statewide criminal history check, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation runs the central records system. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, any person can request to view their own criminal history record. The fee is up to $15. This record would include any Tucker arrests that were reported to the state system. Call the GBI Criminal History unit at (404) 244-2639 to schedule an appointment. They do not take walk-ins at their Decatur office.

You can also check with the DeKalb County Clerk of Court for case records tied to Tucker arrests. Court files show charges, plea entries, trial dates, and dispositions. These are separate from the arrest record itself but often contain the same basic facts plus the outcome of the case.

State Databases for Tucker Records

The Tucker city website shows the Tucker Police Department page, which includes contact details and community resources for the city.

The Tucker PD site links to city services and public safety news. For state-level searches, several tools pull arrest data from all 159 Georgia counties. The GBI criminal history FAQ page explains how the process works. The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 and shows felony convictions only. It will not show misdemeanor arrests from Tucker or anywhere else. You need a name, date of birth, and sex to run the search.

The GDC Find Offender tool searches the Georgia prison system. If a Tucker arrest led to a state prison sentence, you can look up that person through GDC. The tool shows the facility, sentence length, and release info. The Georgia Sex Offender Registry is another state resource. It tracks registered offenders by address, which can include people living in Tucker.

Note: State databases may not show very recent Tucker arrests. It takes time for local records to flow into the statewide system.

Tucker Record Restriction Rules

Georgia allows some arrest records to be restricted. This means they get hidden from public view. It applies to cases where the charges were dropped, dismissed, or never brought before a grand jury. A conviction or guilty plea cannot be restricted. If someone was arrested in Tucker but never convicted, they may be able to get that record restricted.

The rules depend on the date of arrest. For arrests before July 1, 2013, you apply directly to the arresting agency. In Tucker's case, that would be Tucker PD or the DeKalb County Sheriff. The fee can be up to $50. For arrests after that date, the request goes through the prosecutor's office instead. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-38, sharing restricted criminal history data without proper authority can result in a $5,000 fine. This protects people whose Tucker arrest records have been sealed from public access.

DeKalb County Resources

Tucker falls within DeKalb County. The county courthouse in Decatur handles most legal proceedings that stem from Tucker arrests. You can find more information on the county page.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Tucker in the metro Atlanta area. Each has its own police force, but county-level agencies handle booking records.