Access Kennesaw Released Inmates
Kennesaw released inmates records are managed by the Cobb County Sheriff's Office. All jail bookings and releases for Kennesaw go through the Cobb County jail in Marietta.
Kennesaw Quick Facts
Cobb County Sheriff and Kennesaw Records
Kennesaw is in Cobb County, northwest of Atlanta. The Cobb County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail in Marietta, which is the county seat. When someone gets arrested in Kennesaw, they are booked into the Cobb County jail. The Kennesaw Police Department handles law enforcement in the city, but the sheriff takes custody at booking. All released inmates records for Kennesaw go through the Cobb County Sheriff's Office.
The Cobb County Adult Detention Center is one of the biggest jails in the Atlanta metro area. It holds well over 2,000 inmates at a time. Every booking creates a record with the person's name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and the date of arrest. When the person gets out, the record stays on file. It becomes a released inmate record that is available to the public under Georgia law.
The Cobb County Sheriff's Office can be reached at (770) 499-4600. The jail is at 1825 County Services Parkway in Marietta. For Kennesaw police matters, call (770) 422-2505. But for jail records and released inmates data, go through the Cobb County Sheriff.
The Cobb County Sheriff's Office website is the main portal for released inmates data covering Kennesaw.
From this page you can get to the inmate search tool and find contact details for the Cobb County jail that serves Kennesaw.
How to Search Released Inmates in Kennesaw
The Cobb County Sheriff's Office has an online inmate search tool. You can look up current and past inmates by name. The search shows booking info, charges, bond amounts, and release dates. This is the fastest way to check released inmates from Kennesaw without a trip to the jail in Marietta.
Third-party jail roster sites also list Cobb County inmates. They pull from public records and put the data in a format that is easy to go through. Keep in mind that third-party data can run a day or two behind. For the most current released inmates info for Kennesaw, use the Cobb County Sheriff's tools or call the jail directly.
Under Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the public has a right to see most jail and booking records. That includes released inmates files at the Cobb County Sheriff's Office. If the online tools come up short, file a formal open records request. The office has three business days to respond under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. There may be a fee for copies.
To look up a released inmate from Kennesaw, it helps to have:
- Full name of the person
- Date of birth if you know it
- Approximate date of the arrest or release
Cobb County is a big county with a lot of bookings. Having the right details will help narrow the results and find the person from Kennesaw you are looking for.
Georgia State Resources for Kennesaw
Beyond what the Cobb County jail has, the state runs search tools that can help. The Georgia Department of Corrections has an offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender. This covers state prison inmates. It does not cover county jail inmates. But if someone from Kennesaw went to state prison after the Cobb County jail, you can find them there. It is free.
The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov manages parole decisions for state inmates. If a released inmate from Kennesaw is on parole, the board handles it. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov tracks people on probation and parole across the state, including those from the Kennesaw area.
The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov does 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. The report shows past arrests and convictions for anyone in the state. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53, the state has specific rules for how release and parole data gets handled.
If someone from Kennesaw was held in the Cobb County jail and later went to state prison, you need to check both systems. The county has one set of records and the state has another. Both are needed for the full picture of that person's released inmates history.
Requesting Kennesaw Inmate Records
You can request released inmates records from the Cobb County Sheriff's Office. Visit in person at 185 Roswell Street in Marietta during business hours. Bring a valid ID. Tell the staff what you need. They can look up booking data, charges, and release dates for inmates from Kennesaw. Copies are usually available on the spot.
Mail requests work as well. Send a letter to the Cobb County Sheriff's Office, 185 Roswell Street, Marietta, GA 30060. Include the inmate's name, date of birth if you have it, and what records you want. Put your return address and phone number in the letter. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the office has three business days to respond. They can charge for copies but must give you an estimate first.
For arrest reports from the Kennesaw Police Department, call (770) 422-2505. They keep their own reports. But jail booking and release records for Kennesaw go through the Cobb County Sheriff. Most requests for released inmates data are simple and get processed quickly.
The Georgia Department of Corrections has an open records form at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request. Use that if the person served time in a state prison after being held in Cobb County.
Cobb County Released Inmates
Kennesaw is in Cobb County. All jail records go through the Cobb County Sheriff's Office. The county handles bookings for Kennesaw, Marietta, and many other cities in Cobb County. For more on the county jail, search tools, and resources, see the Cobb County released inmates page.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Kennesaw in the Cobb County area. Each falls under a county sheriff that keeps its own released inmates records.