Dekalb County Sheriffs Office / Dekalb County Jail
Sheriff's office4415 Memorial Drive
Decatur, GA 30032
Decatur, GA 30032
Non-emergency(404) 298-8150
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DeKalb County custody orientation
Start with the custodian, not the street name. The adult Sheriff jail, youth centers, state facilities and municipal records in DeKalb have separate rules.
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DeKalb County
| Facility and guide | Street address | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| DeKalb County Jail / Sheriff Jail Services → | 4425 Memorial Drive, Decatur, GA 30032 | 404-298-8145 |
| DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center → | 2946 Clifton Springs Road, Decatur, GA 30034 | 404-244-2185 |
| Metro Regional Youth Detention Center → | 1300 Constitution Road SE, Atlanta, GA 30316 | 404-635-4400 |
| Helms Facility — Georgia Department of Corrections → | 1275 Constitution Road SE, Atlanta, GA 30316 | 404-624-2413 |
| Metro Transitional Center — Georgia Department of Corrections → | 1303 Constitution Road, Atlanta, GA 30316 | 404-624-2380 |
Executive offices at 4415 Memorial Drive are not the adult jail entrance. Metro State Prison closed in 2011; the site reopened under a different state identity. Chamblee and Doraville municipal records remain separate pending their own status review.
Sources: Sheriff contact and jail operations · Georgia DJJ DeKalb RYDC · Georgia DJJ Metro RYDC · GDC Helms Facility · GDC Metro Transitional Center · GDC Metro Reentry reopening history
Original directory and other custody systems
The reviewed orientation is above. This older directory is preserved with historical listings and facilities from other systems. Use the current guide for the confirmed facility; adult-jail rules do not automatically apply to youth custody, special programs or other operators.
The local jail
Open a facility for its address, phone and family rules.
- DeKalb County JailDecatur · (404) 298-8145County jail
- DEKALB REGIONAL YOUTH DETENTION CENTERDecaturYouth custody
- METRO REGIONAL YOUTH DETENTION CENTERAtlantaYouth custody
- HELMS FACILITYAtlantaState prison
- METRO STATE PRISONAtlantaState prison
- METRO TRANSITIONAL CENTERAtlantaState prison
Sheriff and police in Dekalb County
27 listed agencies. The arresting agency is usually not the holding facility.
Atlanta Police Department - Zone 6
City police2025 Hosea L Williams Drive Southeast
Atlanta, GA 30317
Atlanta, GA 30317
Public line(404) 371-5002
Avondale Estates Police Department
City police21 North Avondale Plaza
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
Public line(404) 294-5410
Chamblee City Police Department / Chamblee City Jail
City police3518 Broad Street
Chamblee, GA 30341
Chamblee, GA 30341
Public line(770) 986-5005
City Of Decatur Police Department
City police420 West Trinity Place
Decatur, GA 30030
Decatur, GA 30030
Public line(404) 377-7911
Clarkston Police Department
City police3921 Church Street
Clarkston, GA 30021
Clarkston, GA 30021
Public line(404) 292-9465
Dekalb County Police Department
City policeDekalb County Police Department - Center Precinct - Headquarters
City police1960 West Exchange Place
Tucker, GA 30084
Tucker, GA 30084
Public line(404) 294-2000
Dekalb County Police Department - East Precinct
City police2484 Bruce Street
Lithonia, GA 30058
Lithonia, GA 30058
Public line(770) 482-0300
Practical information.
Before you visit, call or send.
Start with the general process. Then use the DeKalb County Jail guide for the local details available there.
Visiting
Schedules, visitor approval, identification and arrival.
Read the guidePhone calls
Calling accounts, approved providers and connection issues.
Read the guideMail & photos
Mailing addresses, permitted contents and delivery rules.
Read the guideMoney & commissary
Deposit methods, account types and fees to check.
Read the guideDifferent custody systems.
Different places to start.
A Dekalb County arrest usually means the county jail. A state sentence, a federal case or an immigration hold means a different system with its own locator and rules.
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Who holds someone arrested in Dekalb County?
Usually DeKalb County Jail, (404) 298-8145. The arresting agency books the person and the jail holds them; ask the jail what holds are on the booking before you act on anything.
Does posting bond mean the person comes home?
Not always. A probation or parole hold, another county\'s warrant, or an immigration detainer can keep someone in custody after bond is posted. Ask the jail what holds are on the booking, and ask the bondsman what happens if there are, before you pay.
What should I confirm before visiting?
Confirm the person\'s current facility, the visiting schedule, approval requirements, accepted identification and arrival instructions. Check the facility guide before you travel.
What if I find something that needs correcting?
Send us the page and the detail that needs attention. Do not send private booking documents or other sensitive personal information.
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