FCI Atlanta Overview
FCI Atlanta is operated by the Federal Bureau of Prisons at 601 McDonough Blvd SE in Atlanta. BOP identifies the institution as a low-security federal correctional institution with a Federal Detention Center component in BOP location data. ICE also identifies FCI Atlanta as a detention facility, which means some Fulton-area searches may involve immigration detention routing in addition to ordinary BOP custody. The facility is physically in Fulton County, but it is not operated by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office and does not use the Fulton sheriff/Tyler county jail roster.
That distinction changes nearly every practical step. Federal inmates are searched by BOP register number or name in the BOP Inmate Locator. Immigration detainees are searched through ICE's Online Detainee Locator System by A-number and country of birth, or by exact biographical information. County jail bond, first appearance, Rice Street property release, Fulton SmartDeposit, and county booking-photo rules should not be promised for FCI Atlanta.
The official BOP FCI Atlanta page is the main federal facility source used for FCI Atlanta information.
The successful manifest image is used because it matches the official BOP facility page for FCI Atlanta.
FCI Atlanta Capacity and Population
The reviewed official BOP and ICE pages did not provide a rated capacity figure for FCI Atlanta. BOP JSON/public location data did report 1,861 total inmates with data modified May 28, 2026. That figure is a BOP facility population figure from federal data, not a Fulton County jail number. It should not be mixed with Rice Street, South Annex, ACDC, or GDC population statistics.
Federal population figures can change as transfers, releases, detention-center status, sentence calculations, and federal proceedings change. For one person, the BOP locator and ICE locator are more useful than a population figure.
How to Look Up an Inmate at FCI Atlanta
Use the BOP Inmate Locator for people in Bureau of Prisons custody. BOP covers federal inmates incarcerated from 1982 to the present. Search by BOP Register Number, DCDC Number, FBI Number, INS Number, or by first, middle, and last name with race, age, and sex filters. BOP result fields are limited compared with many county systems: name, register number, age, race, sex, release date, and location. BOP also warns that release dates may change because of First Step Act recalculations or other sentence-credit updates.
Use the ICE Online Detainee Locator System for immigration detainees. ICE says ODLS is public, web-based, available 24/7, and can locate people currently in ICE custody or in CBP custody more than 48 hours. ICE cannot search for persons under age 18. A-number search requires a nine-digit A-number and country of birth. Name search requires exact first name, last name, and country of birth, with optional date of birth fields.
- Search BOP first if the person is a federal sentenced inmate or federal detainee in BOP custody.
- Search ICE ODLS if the person may be in immigration detention or CBP custody over 48 hours.
- Use exact identifiers when possible, especially BOP register number or A-number.
- Confirm FCI Atlanta as the listed location before using facility-specific mail, money, or visit instructions.
FCI Atlanta Address and Contact
Use BOP facility contact information for federal facility questions and ICE contact information for ICE detainee information or legal visits when the person is in immigration detention at FCI Atlanta.
FCI Atlanta
601 McDonough Blvd SE
Atlanta, GA 30315
404-635-5100
Fax: 404-331-2403
ICE / FCI Atlanta
ICE detainee information
Facility main phone: 404-635-5100
404-893-1290
Legal visit email: ATL-JailAdministrator-S@bop.gov
Visiting Someone at FCI Atlanta
FCI Atlanta visitation follows federal facility rules, not Fulton County Jail video visitation rules. Use the BOP facility page and the facility contact number to confirm visiting status, approval requirements, schedule, identification, dress code, and arrival process. If the person is an ICE detainee, use ICE detention-facility instructions and the listed legal visit email for attorney or legal-visit coordination. ICE's facility page notes free public parking at the visitor lot and disability accommodations, but visitors should confirm current access before travel.
| Custody Type | Visit Starting Point | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| BOP inmate | BOP FCI Atlanta facility instructions | Confirm approval and schedule with BOP |
| Federal detainee | BOP/federal detention routing | Rules may differ from sentenced custody |
| ICE detainee | ICE facility page and legal visit email | Use ATL-JailAdministrator-S@bop.gov for legal visits |
| County arrestee | Not FCI Atlanta unless transferred into federal custody | Use Fulton jail systems first |
Mail, Phone, and Money at FCI Atlanta
BOP mail and money rules are federal rules. BOP inmate mail for this facility is addressed to: Inmate Name and Register Number, FCI Atlanta, Federal Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 150160, Atlanta, GA 30315. BOP warns not to send inmate money to the facility address; funds must go through BOP's processing center or current BOP-approved money channel. Do not use Fulton County Jail money order instructions, SmartDeposit, IC Solutions jail video services, or county lobby kiosk rules for FCI Atlanta.
| Service | Provider / Detail |
|---|---|
| Mail Address | Inmate Name and Register Number, FCI Atlanta, Federal Correctional Institution, P.O. Box 150160, Atlanta, GA 30315 |
| Phone / Video | Use BOP or ICE facility instructions, depending on custody status |
| Money Deposit | Do not send funds to facility address; use current BOP-approved processing route |
| ICE legal visits | ATL-JailAdministrator-S@bop.gov |
The manifest also includes successful screenshots for the BOP Inmate Locator and the ICE FCI Atlanta page, but this page uses the facility image as the primary visual to avoid stacking similar locator screenshots.
Federal Detention and Intake at FCI Atlanta
FCI Atlanta intake should be understood through federal custody, not county jail booking. A federal defendant or sentenced federal inmate may be moved under BOP or U.S. Marshals authority. An immigration detainee may be located through ICE if in ICE custody or CBP custody more than 48 hours. Fulton County first appearance, county bond refunds, sheriff property release, and Georgia booking-photo forms do not control federal custody. If a Fulton arrest led to federal charges or an immigration detainer, the search may need to move from Fulton sheriff records to BOP, ICE, and federal court records.
About FCI Atlanta
FCI Atlanta is one of the reasons Fulton County inmate searches can become complicated. The facility is located in Atlanta and may be relevant to Fulton readers, but its records are federal. BOP locator records are not county booking profiles and should not be expected to show county-style mugshots, state charges, local bond amounts, or Rice Street housing units. ICE ODLS is likewise a location and custody tool, not a mugshot gallery. For a Fulton county jail detainee, use the Fulton sheriff/Tyler jail records path. For a GDC sentenced offender, use GDC. For FCI Atlanta, use BOP and ICE according to the person's custody type.
Note: Confirm whether the person is in BOP custody or ICE custody before using FCI Atlanta visit, mail, or money rules.