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Atlanta Police Department

GeorgiaCity Police DepartmentGeorgia Open Records Act3 business days

Atlanta Police Department processes public records requests under Georgia Open Records Act. Requests carry a 3 business days response window. County: Fulton County

File a request with Atlanta Police Department

FREE TO FILE
Atlanta Police Departmentvia Email · atlantaga.gov
Georgia Open Records ActO.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 · 3 business days

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Filed with Atlanta Police Department within 24 hours · deadline tracked automatically · follow-ups sent if the agency goes silent

Filing process

How records requests work with Atlanta Police Department

Your request is filed in your name under Georgia Open Records Act. We act as your communications agent — routing through email, tracking the statutory deadline, and following up when the agency goes silent.

  1. 1

    Filed (day 0)

    Submitted to Atlanta Police Department via atlantaga.gov.

  2. 2

    Acknowledgment (typically 1–3 days)

    Agency confirms receipt and assigns a tracking number. The statutory clock keeps running.

  3. 3

    Response window (3 business days)

    Under Georgia Open Records Act, the agency must respond within 3 business days. If exemptions are claimed, they must be cited specifically.

  4. 4

    Records delivered or denied

    No exemptions: records delivered. Partial denial: records released with redactions. Full denial: written justification required.

  5. 5

    Appeal if denied

    We draft an appeal to AG Office and can connect you with a public records attorney.

Governing law

Georgia Open Records Act

O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70

Atlanta Police Department is governed by Georgia Open Records Act, which requires a response within 3 business days. Anyone may file — no residency requirement.

Frequently asked

Atlanta Police Department public records FAQ

Related agencies

Other agencies in Georgia

What to request

Common records from Atlanta Police Department

Jurisdiction

All Georgia public records resources