Access Atlanta DUI Records
DUI records in Atlanta start at the local court level. The municipal court processes misdemeanor DUI charges for city residents. Fulton County County Superior Court takes on felony DUI cases and repeat offenses. State agencies track every Georgia DUI conviction on driving history and criminal background reports. You can search for Atlanta DUI records through court offices, the Georgia DDS portal, or the GBI criminal history system. Here is what you need to know.
Atlanta DUI Records Facts
Atlanta DUI Case Files
DUI cases in Atlanta go through the Atlanta Municipal Court. The court address is 150 Garnett Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30303. You can reach the court at (404) 954-7914.
Most first-time DUI cases in Atlanta are heard at the municipal court. More serious charges, including felony DUI and third or later offenses, move to Fulton County Superior Court. When searching for DUI records, check both courts. The municipal court handles the initial case, but the Superior Court may hold records for more serious offenses.
The Atlanta Police Department handles DUI arrests within Atlanta city limits. Their number is (404) 614-6544. Arrest records from the police department may also contain DUI-related data.
DUI Filing in Fulton County for Atlanta
All DUI case records from Atlanta end up at the Fulton County Clerk of Superior Court. This is because Atlanta is in Fulton County. The clerk keeps filings, motions, and court orders for every DUI case. Standard copy fees under O.C.G.A. § 15-6-77 are $0.50 per page. Certified copies run $2.50 for the first page and $0.50 for each one after.
You can search for Atlanta DUI court records through the GSCCCA search portal. This statewide database includes filings from Fulton County Superior Court. For certified copies, check if Fulton County uses the eCertification portal.
The Georgia state portal shown below helps Atlanta residents search for DUI record information.
This state resource is available to all Georgia residents including those in Atlanta.
Georgia DUI Driving Records
The Georgia Department of Driver Services tracks DUI convictions for Atlanta residents on driving history reports. You can request your own report through DDS Online Services. A 3-year report costs $6. The 7-year version costs $8. DUI entries stay on Georgia driving records for 10 years from the offense date.
License suspensions after a DUI in Atlanta follow Georgia state rules. First offense means one year. Second means three. Third brings five years. Check the DDS violations and suspensions page for your current status.
Atlanta County DUI Criminal History
The Georgia Crime Information Center at the GBI tracks DUI arrests for Atlanta residents in the state criminal database. Unlike driving records, these entries last forever unless a court grants record restriction. Request a report through local law enforcement or by mail to GCIC in Decatur. Cost is about $15.
DUI Fines in Atlanta County
Georgia DUI law under O.C.G.A. § 40-6-391 applies to all cases in Atlanta. Penalties start at $300 to $1,000 for a first offense. A second DUI within 10 years raises the minimum fine to $600. Third offenses carry fines up to $5,000 and mandatory jail time of at least 15 days.
Under O.C.G.A. § 40-5-55, Georgia's implied consent law applies to all DUI stops in Atlanta. Refusing a breath or blood test triggers a one-year license suspension on its own. The Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety publishes a full list of DUI statutes for reference.
DUI convictions stay on Georgia driving records for 10 years. Criminal records at GCIC last forever unless restricted. Some first-time offenses in Atlanta may qualify for record restriction through the GBI.
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