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Holiday Closure

In observance of the New Year holiday, all Fulton County Government offices and the Government Center, will be closed on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, Thursday, January 1, and Friday, January 2, 2026. Normal operations will resume on Monday, January 5, 2026. Public safety services are available 24/7.

Background Checks

Sheriff's Office Background Checks

Background Checks

Fee: $15.00 (US Postal money order only by mail) per request
Fee: $15.00 (Cash or US Postal money order in person) per request
Operating hours are 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Monday-Friday

If you mail in your request – it must include a letter giving us permission to process your request to also include: 
full name, sex, race, date of birth, SSN #, 
photo copy of your ID (ex. Driver’s license, passport, or state ID) 
a self-address stamped envelope to where you want your request to be mailed

Mailing address

Fulton County Sheriff’s Office, 
ATTN: Background Checks – 9th Floor
185 Central Avenue, 
Atlanta, GA  30303

All fees are payable in advance