Canton Released Inmates Search
Canton released inmates records are kept by the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. The county jail right here in Canton processes all bookings and releases for the city and the rest of Cherokee County.
Canton Quick Facts
Cherokee County Sheriff and Canton Records
Canton is the county seat of Cherokee County. The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office is based in Canton and runs the county jail. Every person arrested in Canton gets booked into this jail. The Canton Police Department handles law enforcement inside city limits. But the sheriff takes custody once someone is booked into the county jail. All released inmates records for Canton go through the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office.
Cherokee County sits north of Atlanta and has seen rapid growth over the past two decades. The jail handles bookings from the sheriff's deputies, Canton police, and other agencies in the county. Each booking record has the person's name, date of birth, charges, bond info, and arrest date. When someone gets released, the record stays on file. It becomes a released inmate record that is public under Georgia law.
The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office phone number is (678) 493-4200. The Canton Police Department can be reached at (770) 720-7706 for city-level arrest reports. But for jail booking and release records, the county sheriff is who you contact. The jail is in Canton, so people looking for records locally can visit in person easily.
The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office website is the main resource for released inmates data in Canton.
This page links to the inmate search tools and contact info for the Cherokee County jail in Canton.
How to Find Released Inmates from Canton
The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office gives the public ways to look up inmates online. You can search by name to find current and past inmates. The results show charges, booking dates, bond amounts, and release info. This is the quickest way to check released inmates from Canton without having to go to the jail.
Third-party sites also carry Cherokee County inmate data. These sites pull from public records and display the info in an easy format. Keep in mind that third-party data can lag a day or two behind. For the most current released inmates info for Canton, use the sheriff's own tools or call the jail at (678) 493-4200.
Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives the public a right to see most jail and booking records. This includes released inmates data at the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. If the online tools do not have what you need, file a formal open records request. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, the office must respond within three business days.
When looking up a released inmate from Canton, it helps to have:
- The person's full name
- Date of birth or approximate age
- Rough date of the arrest or release
Since the jail is right in Canton, you can also stop by in person for a quick lookup if the online tools are not giving you what you need. Staff are available during business hours to help with inmate searches.
Georgia State Resources for Canton
If you need records beyond what the Cherokee County jail has, the state runs several search tools. The Georgia Department of Corrections has an offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender. It covers state prison inmates only. If someone from Canton went to state prison after being held in Cherokee County, you can find them there for free.
The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov oversees parole for state inmates. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov tracks people on probation and parole all across Georgia, including those from Canton.
The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov runs criminal history checks under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. You can request a background check through the Georgia Bureau of Investigation for a fee. It shows arrests and convictions for anyone in the state. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53, the state has rules for how release and parole data gets managed.
County jails like the one in Cherokee County keep their own records, while the state prison system tracks inmates separately. If someone from Canton went from the county jail to a state prison, check both systems for a full released inmates record.
Requesting Canton Inmate Records
You can get released inmates records by visiting the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office in Canton during business hours. Bring a valid ID. Staff can pull up booking data, charges, and release dates. Copies are usually available on the spot if the records are on file.
Mail requests are another way to go. Send a letter to the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office in Canton, GA 30114. Include the inmate's name, date of birth if you know it, and what records you need. Add your return address and a phone number. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the office must respond within three business days. They can charge for copies but have to give you an estimate first.
The Canton Police Department handles its own arrest reports at (770) 720-7706. But jail booking and release records sit with the Cherokee County Sheriff. Since the jail is in Canton, local requests tend to get handled quickly. You can even check during lunch if you work nearby.
The Georgia Department of Corrections has an open records form at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request. Use it for state prison records if the person moved from Cherokee County to a state facility.
Cherokee County Released Inmates
Canton is the county seat of Cherokee County. All jail records go through the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office based right here in town. The county handles bookings for Canton, Woodstock, and other cities in Cherokee County. For more on the county jail, search tools, and resources, see the Cherokee County released inmates page.
Nearby Cities
Woodstock is the other major city in Cherokee County. It also falls under the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office for jail records.