How do I get out of Fulton County Jail?
I’ve Been Arrested…
You are in handcuffs and headed to the Fulton County Jail. You want to get out as soon as possible. Your loved ones are in a panic to find a lawyer to help get a bond set. Rice Street is not a good place to be.
What do I do?
First, do not make any statements to the police while you are being transported to the Fulton County Jail.
Second, do not make any statements about the facts of your case to anyone at the Fulton County Jail. This is not the time to plead your innocence. Your sole focus should be on getting out on bond.
Do NOT talk on the jail phones about the case. All calls at Rice Street are being recorded. Just focus on getting someone to help get you out of jail.
When is my court date?
If you are arrested on a misdemeanor, you will go in front of a Magistrate Judge the following morning at 9am.
If you are arrested on a felony, you will go in front of a Magistrate Judge the following morning at 11am.
Your loved ones should plan on going to the Fulton County jail about 30 minutes prior to court starting. The Fulton County jail is located at 901 Rice Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30318.
Can I get a bond?
The Fulton County Judge is required to consider four factors when setting a bond.
- Poses no significant risk of fleeing from the jurisdiction of the court or failing to appear in court when required;
- Poses no significant threat or danger to any person, to the community, or to any property in the community;
- Poses no significant risk of committing any felony pending trial;
- Poses no significant risk of intimidating witnesses or otherwise obstructing the administration of justice.
Some crimes must go before a Superior Court judge in order to have a bond set. If you are charged with any of these specific crimes in Fulton County then the Magistrate Judge cannot set a bond at your initial court appearance. All that will happen at this appearance, is the judge will read the warrants to you and reset your case.
The crimes that are only bondable by a Superior Court judge are as follows:
- Treason
- Murder
- Rape
- Aggravated Sodomy
- Armed Robbery
- Aircraft hijacking and hijacking a motor vehicle
- Aggravated Child Molestation
- Aggravated Sexual Battery
- Manufacturing, distributing, delivering, dispensing, administering, or selling any controlled substance classified under Code Section 16-13-25 as Schedule 1 or under Code Section 16-13-26 as Schedule II
- Violating Code Section 16-13-31 or 16-13-31.1
- Kidnapping, arson, aggravated assault, or burglary if the person, at the time of the alleged kidnapping, arson, aggravated assault, or burglary, had been previously convicted of, was on probation or parole with respect to, or was on bail for kidnapping, arson, aggravated assault, burglary, or one or more of the offenses listed above.
- Aggravated Stalking
For any of these crimes that are bondable only by a Fulton County Superior Court judge, you will get a court date that will be in Courtroom 8C of the Fulton County Courthouse. The Fulton County Courthouse is located at 185 Central Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. These court dates start at 9:30am.
What are the types of bonds?
There are several types of bonds available for your case.
- Released to Pretrial Services: Fulton County will sometimes release people on their own recognizance which means that you do not have to put up any money. You will be monitored by Fulton County Pretrial Services. You will have to report to Pretrial Services until your case gets resolved in court.
- Cash Bond: Another option in Fulton County is to pay a cash bond. This means that you pay the entire bond yourself. The benefit to this bond is that it is refundable to you once you resolve your case.
- Property Bond: Another option in Fulton County is to post a property bond. In order to post a property bond, you would need to speak to the Fulton Sheriff’s office. They generally will require a warranty deed, a current tax statement showing the property’s fair market value as well as a statement showing all taxes are current. You generally need double the bond amount in equity.
- Bail Bondsman: The final option is to call a bonding company. You will pay between 10% – 15% of the total bond to the bonding company. The bonding company will then post the entire bond and you will be released. This 10% – 15% is non-refundable. The Fulton County jail will provide you with a list of approved bonding companies.
If you or your loved one is arrested and taken to the Fulton County jail, please contact us any time and we can assist you in helping get a bond set.
Our office is located in downtown Atlanta at 100 Peachtree Street, Suite 2060, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. Feel free to call us at 404-581-0999 anytime day or night. Also, please go to our website at www.peachstatelawyer.com
Call us anytime 24/7. We will have an attorney at your bond hearing the following morning.