Find East Point Criminal Court Records

Criminal court records in East Point are managed by the city's Municipal Court and the Fulton County Superior Court. The East Point Municipal Court handles traffic tickets, city code violations, and misdemeanor cases that take place within city limits. Felony charges go to Fulton County. East Point sits in the south part of Fulton County, just minutes from Atlanta, and falls under the Atlanta Judicial Circuit. The city's Municipal Court is at 2795 East Point Street. Public records requests are handled under Georgia's open records laws, so most criminal case files are available to anyone who asks.

East Point Municipal Court

The East Point Municipal Court handles cases for offenses that happen in the city. This includes traffic tickets, code violations, and misdemeanor crimes. The court does not hear felony cases. If you got a citation or were arrested for a misdemeanor in East Point, your case file is at this court.

You can visit the court in person to look up records. Staff can search by name or case number. Bring a valid photo ID. The clerk will pull your file and make copies if you need them. Fees for copies are set by state law at $0.10 per page. The first 15 minutes of search time are free.

Note: East Point Municipal Court shares the Atlanta Judicial Circuit with Atlanta, South Fulton, and other Fulton County cities.

Fulton County Criminal Records

Felony criminal cases in East Point are filed in the Fulton County Superior Court. Drug charges, violent crimes, burglary, and other serious offenses all go through this court. The Fulton County Clerk of Superior Court keeps these records at the courthouse in downtown Atlanta on Pryor Street.

Fulton County also runs a State Court that handles some misdemeanor cases and DUIs. This court works alongside the Municipal Court system but covers cases under state law. If you are not sure where your case was filed, call the Fulton County Clerk at (404) 613-5313. They can tell you which court has the file.

The Fulton County Clerk runs an eServices portal where you can search criminal court records online. You can look up cases by defendant name, case number, or attorney name. The system shows case status, court dates, charges, and filing history. Criminal case data from the Atlanta Judicial Circuit goes back many years in this system.

The statewide E-Access to Court Records portal also covers East Point cases. It pulls data from courts across Georgia, including Fulton County. You need a free account to search. The tool shows case status, charges, and scheduled hearings.

How to Search East Point Records

There are several ways to look up criminal court records in East Point. Your best option depends on what type of record you need.

The GSCCCA indexes court filings from all 159 Georgia counties. You can search Fulton County records through this tool. A standard account runs $14.95 per month. Premium costs $29.95 per month. The GSCCCA also runs the free FANS alert system, which lets you track new filings by name across any county in the state. This is useful if you want to know when a case in East Point gets a new filing.

For your own criminal history, you can get a Purpose Code U report through the East Point Police Department or the Fulton County Sheriff. This report pulls data from the Georgia Crime Information Center. It shows arrest records, charges, and court outcomes statewide. You need to give your name, date of birth, and fingerprints.

To search in person, visit the East Point Municipal Court at 2795 East Point Street or the Fulton County Courthouse in Atlanta. Bring the full name and date of birth of the person you need records for. A case number makes the search faster. Clerk staff can pull records while you wait at both locations.

Note: Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71, the standard copy fee is $0.10 per page at any Georgia public office, and search time is free for the first quarter hour.

Criminal Record Restrictions

Georgia allows certain criminal records to be restricted from public view. This process used to be called expungement. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, you may be able to restrict records if the arrest did not lead to a conviction, if the case was dismissed, or if a misdemeanor conviction is more than four years old. Cases that sat on a dead docket for over 12 months may also qualify. The lifetime cap is two misdemeanor restrictions.

For arrests in East Point on or after July 1, 2013, contact the Fulton County District Attorney to start the process. For older arrests, the East Point Police Department handles the request. Agencies can charge up to $50 for processing. Once a court grants the restriction, the records become exempt from public disclosure.

Trafficking victims may qualify for free record restriction under the Survivors First Act. There is no fee for this. Talk to a local attorney or call the GBI at (404) 244-2639 for help with the process.

Georgia Open Records Act

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, every public agency in Georgia must release records unless an exemption applies. The East Point Municipal Court and the Fulton County Clerk both must respond to your request within three business days. If the request is large, they can ask for more time but must tell you in writing.

You do not need to say why you want the records. Anyone can ask. You do not have to live in Georgia. Put your request in writing and send it to the right office. Email works for most agencies. Some offices also take requests through online portals or in person at the counter.

The GBI runs the state criminal history database. Their Open Records Unit accepts requests through the online portal only. They no longer take email requests. If you need records that go beyond what Fulton County has on file, the GBI is the next place to check.

Nearby Cities

These cities near East Point also have criminal court records resources. Each city has its own municipal court, but felony cases go through the county where the offense took place.