East Point Background Check

An East Point background check pulls records from Fulton County and the East Point Police Department. East Point is a city in southern Fulton County, right next to Atlanta and close to Hartsfield-Jackson Airport. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office processes criminal history requests for the whole county, including East Point. The city also has its own police department that keeps records from local incidents and arrests. Running a background check in East Point means working with one or both of these agencies, plus state-level tools if you need a broader search.

Fulton County Sheriff Background Check

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office handles background checks for East Point. Sheriff Patrick "Pat" Labat runs the office at 185 Central Ave SW in Atlanta, GA 30303. The phone number is 404-612-5100. The fee for a background check is $15. You must pay with cash or a U.S. postal money order. No cards or personal checks are accepted. Bring a valid photo ID when you go in. Provide the full name and date of birth of the person you want checked. The staff runs a name-based search through local Fulton County records and the state criminal history database.

East Point is in southern Fulton County. The sheriff's office is in downtown Atlanta. That is about a 15-minute drive from East Point, depending on traffic. The trip is shorter than what residents of north Fulton cities like Milton or Alpharetta have to make. All Fulton County criminal records go through this one office, so the same process applies whether you live in East Point, Atlanta, or anywhere else in the county. The office handles a high volume of requests because Fulton is the most populated county in Georgia.

Note: The Fulton County Sheriff's Office only accepts cash or U.S. postal money orders for the $15 East Point background check fee.

East Point Police Department Records

The East Point Police Department keeps its own records from incidents and arrests within city limits. These files are separate from the Fulton County Sheriff's data. If East Point Police officers responded to a call or made an arrest, that report is in the EPPD system. You can request arrest reports and incident records from the department for use in a background check.

East Point has its own municipal court and police force. The city handles a significant number of calls given its location near the airport and major highways. The police department's records cover everything from traffic arrests to criminal investigations within the city. For a thorough East Point background check, checking both the police department and the Fulton County Sheriff gives you the best coverage. The police have city-level data. The sheriff has county-wide data. Both hold records that the other might not. An arrest by East Point Police stays in their system. An arrest by a Fulton County deputy goes to the sheriff's files.

State Background Check Resources

Georgia has state-level tools that can supplement an East Point background check. The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 online. It shows felony convictions only. You type in a name, and the results come to your email. It does not include arrests, pending charges, or misdemeanor records. This tool is useful as a quick first step, but it should not be your only source if you need a complete background check on someone from East Point.

The GAPS fingerprint system through IdentoGO provides the deepest search. Fingerprint checks pull from both the GBI and FBI databases. They match on prints, not names. That catches records tied to aliases or different names. It also picks up out-of-state records. East Point sits in a high-traffic area near the airport, and people move through frequently. Out-of-state records can be a real factor for background checks in this part of the metro area. There are IdentoGO locations throughout south metro Atlanta that serve East Point residents.

Note: The GCIC does not offer direct name-based searches to the public for East Point or any other Georgia city.

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The East Point Police Department website has information on local law enforcement services and records.

This is the East Point Police Department that keeps local arrest and case records for background check purposes.

Georgia Law on East Point Checks

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, the GBI shares criminal history data with authorized parties. The fee cap is $20. Fulton County charges $15, below the cap. The law defines who can get records and what they can do with them. The GCIC manages the central database where all East Point and Fulton County records feed into. But again, the GCIC does not do name-based searches for the public. You must use a local agency or state tool to run a search.

Record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 can seal certain records from public view. Charges that ended in dismissal or acquittal may be restricted if the person applies. Once restricted, they disappear from standard East Point background check results. The First Offender Act under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 also affects results. Someone who completed their sentence under this act does not show a conviction. The arrest record stays in the system but the conviction does not appear as one. These laws apply to every background check run through Fulton County or state databases.

East Point Background Check Fees

• Fulton County Sheriff background check: $15 (cash or U.S. postal money order)
• Georgia Felon Search: $15 per search online
• GAPS fingerprint check: varies by IdentoGO location
• State fee cap: $20 per O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34(d.3)

The payment rules at the Fulton County Sheriff's Office are strict. Cash or U.S. postal money order only. No cards at all. Get the money order ahead of time to avoid a wasted trip. The Felon Search is paid online by card. GAPS checks are paid at the IdentoGO center where you get your prints done. Each tool has a different fee and payment method, so plan ahead based on which sources you plan to use for your East Point background check.

Contact Info for East Point

• East Point Police: eastpointcity.org/police
• Fulton County Sheriff: 185 Central Ave SW, Atlanta, GA 30303, 404-612-5100
• GBI: gbi.georgia.gov

For an East Point background check, start with the Fulton County Sheriff for county-level records. Check with the East Point Police Department for city-level data from cases their officers handled. Use the Felon Search or GAPS for state and national results. Each source covers a different scope. Using more than one makes your East Point background check more thorough and complete.

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