Alpharetta Police Blotter Search

Alpharetta police blotter records are maintained by the Alpharetta Police Department, which serves this fast-growing north Fulton County city of about 67,000 residents. The department logs all incident reports, arrest records, and crash data for events inside city limits. Alpharetta sits along the GA-400 corridor and shares borders with Roswell, Johns Creek, and Milton. You can get Alpharetta police blotter records through direct requests to the department or through state-level portals that cover all Georgia law enforcement agencies.

Fulton County and Alpharetta Records

Alpharetta is in Fulton County. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office processes bookings for people arrested by Alpharetta police who are taken to the county jail. The arrest report stays with the Alpharetta Police Department, but the jail booking record goes to Fulton County. You may need to check both agencies to get the full set of records tied to an Alpharetta police blotter entry.

Criminal cases that start with an Alpharetta arrest move to the Fulton County court system. Court records are separate from police blotter files. The police report covers what happened at the scene. Court records track what happens after charges are filed. For county-level details, see the Fulton County police blotter page. The sheriff can be reached at the Fulton County jail for booking inquiries related to Alpharetta arrests.

Note: Alpharetta city police handle incidents inside city limits, while Fulton County handles unincorporated areas just outside the Alpharetta boundary.

Alpharetta Police Blotter Info

The Alpharetta Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency inside city limits. The department runs patrols, responds to calls, writes incident reports, and makes arrests. Every report an officer writes becomes part of the Alpharetta police blotter. The department has a records division that handles public requests for copies of these reports during business hours.

To request an Alpharetta police blotter record, call (678) 297-6300. You can also visit the department in person. Have the date and location of the incident ready. A case number helps if you have one. For written requests, include your name, contact info, and a clear description of what you are looking for. The records staff will tell you the cost and turnaround time for the Alpharetta records you need.

Alpharetta Police Blotter Open Records

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the Georgia Open Records Act makes Alpharetta police blotter entries available to the public. The law defines public records broadly. Incident reports, arrest logs, crash reports, and booking data all count. You do not need a reason to ask for them. Anyone can file a request with the Alpharetta Police Department.

O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71 requires the department to respond within three business days. Alpharetta handles most routine police blotter requests inside that window. Copies are up to 10 cents a page for standard paper sizes. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. If your Alpharetta records request takes longer to process, the department can charge for the extra time at the rate of the lowest-paid employee who can do the work. Most single-report requests from Alpharetta cost just a few dollars.

Exemptions under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 can limit access. Records tied to active investigations may be withheld. Confidential informant details stay sealed. But the basic Alpharetta police blotter entry, the initial log of an incident, is nearly always open. If the Alpharetta Police Department denies your request, they must tell you the specific exemption.

Alpharetta Police Blotter Records

State patrol reports for the Alpharetta area are available through the EPORTS online system. GA-400 runs through Alpharetta, and state troopers handle crashes and incidents on that highway. Crash reports cost $5.00. Incident reports are $2.00. Citations are free for your first copy. These reports are separate from Alpharetta city police records and cover only state trooper activity.

The GBI Records Request Center accepts open records requests for GBI case files. The GBI maintains the Georgia Sex Offender Registry at no cost. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, criminal history access needs the subject's consent unless you are looking at Georgia felony convictions only. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search shows people in state prison, including those convicted in Alpharetta-related cases.

Note: EPORTS records and city police records are filed by different agencies, so check both when researching an Alpharetta incident.

Alpharetta Police Blotter Fees

Fees for Alpharetta police blotter records follow state guidelines. Standard copies are up to 10 cents per page. Certified copies cost a bit more. The DPS fee schedule shows what agencies in Georgia can charge for search time and copies. The first quarter hour of search time is free for any Alpharetta records request.

EPORTS charges $5.00 for crash reports, $2.00 for incident reports, and nothing for the first citation. These rates cover state trooper records only. The Alpharetta Police Department sets its own fees for city records but must stay within state law limits. Call (678) 297-6300 to confirm current rates before making your request for Alpharetta police blotter records.

Start an Alpharetta Records Request

The EPORTS portal lets you start a records request online. The EPORTS login page is where you create an account or sign in to submit your request for state-level reports from the Alpharetta area. You need an account to order reports through this system.

Once logged in, you can search for crash and incident reports by date and location near Alpharetta.

Alpharetta Offender Search Tool

People serving state prison time after an Alpharetta conviction can be found through the Georgia Department of Corrections offender query. Search by name to find current inmates. The tool shows photos when available. It does not include people held in the Fulton County jail or federal facilities. For jail records tied to Alpharetta arrests, contact the Fulton County Sheriff's Office directly.

This tool covers state inmates only. For people booked at the county level after an Alpharetta arrest, check with Fulton County.

Nearby Cities

These cities border or sit close to Alpharetta. Each one has its own police blotter records. If an incident happened near a city line, the report may be with a neighboring department rather than Alpharetta police.