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Election Results

Results for the December 2, 2025, General Municipal Runoff Election can be found here. The results for the December 2, 2025, General Municipal Runoff Election Recount can be found here.

Central Library Adjusted Hours

Central Library will have adjusted hours on Thursday, December 11 for an event. The Library will be open to patrons from 2:30 p.m. until closing time of 6 p.m. For more information about other library branches, please visit, www.fulcolibrary.org.

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