After a DUI arrest in Fulton County

Check the actual release restrictions

DUI is included in Georgia’s bail restricted offenses, limiting unsecured judicial release even for a first charge. That is not a universal denial of bail and does not mean everyone must hire a bondsman. Ask counsel and the jail which current release restrictions and order apply, what checks remain and when the permitted bond can be accepted. Do not assume that a standard waiting period applies to every DUI or that its end guarantees physical release.

Source: Georgia SB 63, signed 2024 act · Georgia Code 17-6-1, public statute text

What still has to happen at the jail?

Confirm that booking and identity checks are complete, the authorized bond has been accepted and no other warrant or hold remains. Ask about safe pickup instructions and the present release stage. The court hearing, acceptance of money or a surety instrument, and physically leaving the facility are separate events. Do not plan around a fixed release estimate. The jail must confirm the current release stage and any remaining requirement for this person.

Source: Fulton Sheriff bond information · Fulton Clerk: first appearance hearings

Check the license notice immediately

Georgia DDS rule 375-1-1-.06 says an administrative license suspension appeal under 40-5-67.1 is timely if received or postmarked within 30 calendar days of the issuance or serve date of the notice of intent to suspend, Form 1205 or 1205 S. Read that date on the actual notice; do not count from release or a later criminal court date. The rule specifies a $150 nonrefundable filing fee. DDS currently lists Online Services, mail and Customer Service Centers as submission routes and requires a complete request. Its form calls for a copy of 1205/1205 S. Discuss appeal and any eligible permit option promptly with counsel. Keep submission and payment proof.

Source: Georgia DDS administrative appeal rule 375-1-1-.06 · Georgia DDS ALS hearing requests · Georgia DDS appeal/hearing request form

Find the court named on the case

A misdemeanor DUI case may be in Fulton State Court or a municipal court. A felony DUI case belongs to Superior Court; use the felony records route below. Use the citation, release documents and assigned case number. For Fulton State Court, begin with its official records route or criminal clerk at 404-613-5085. For Atlanta Municipal Court, use the city’s official Find My Case route. Do not assume that an Atlanta mailing address means a Fulton County case. A missing payment option is not permission to skip court, and bond payment is not payment of a traffic fine.

Find Fulton felony case records.

Source: Fulton County State Court · Fulton State Court jurisdiction · Superior Court of Fulton County: contact directory · Atlanta official court case and counsel links · Municipal Court of Atlanta FAQs

Sources for this guide

1. Georgia SB 63, signed 2024 act
2. Georgia Code 17-6-1, public statute text
3. Fulton Sheriff bond information
4. Fulton Clerk: first appearance hearings
5. Georgia DDS administrative appeal rule 375-1-1-.06
6. Georgia DDS ALS hearing requests
7. Georgia DDS appeal/hearing request form
8. Fulton County State Court
9. Fulton State Court jurisdiction
10. Superior Court of Fulton County: contact directory
11. Atlanta official court case and counsel links
12. Municipal Court of Atlanta FAQs

Sources checked 2026-09-16. Follow the current order and the official instructions for the case.