To report a crime within the city limits of Atlanta, dial 911. Using our E911 system ensures your call for assistance is logged properly and an Officer is dispatched to you in a timely manner.
Where do I pick up a police report?
All reports produced by the Atlanta Police Department can be picked up at Central Records between the hours of 8:30am and 2:30pm. Central Records is located at:
Atlanta Public Safety Annex
3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy, N.W.
Atlanta, Ga. 30331.
If you have any questions about picking up a report, you can call Central Records at (404) 546-7461.
You may also purchase accident reports online at www.Buycrash.com.
How do I report drug activity?
You may report drug activity by calling Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-TIPS (8477). If it is an emergency please call 911.
How do I find out if someone is in jail?
To find out if someone has been arrested by the Atlanta Police Department and is still in jail, you must contact the jail.
City of Atlanta Pretrial Detention - 404-865-8000
Fulton County Jail - 404-613-2000
Dekalb County (Arrests on the eastside of Atlanta out side Fulton) - 404-298-8224
Clayton County Jail (Arrests at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport Only) - 678-479-5300/5398
How do I obtain a background check or Fingerprinting?
To obtain a background check or fingerprinting call or visit our ID Unit between the hours of 9a and 4pm, Tuesday through Thursday (Effective January 7th, 2013).
Atlanta Police Department ID Unit
(404) 546-4491
3493 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy
Atlanta, Ga. 30331
How do I report an accident after I have left the scene?
