Search Marietta Released Inmates
Marietta released inmates records are handled by the Cobb County Sheriff's Office. The county jail in Marietta processes all bookings and releases for the city.
Marietta Quick Facts
Cobb County Sheriff's Office and Marietta
Marietta is the county seat of Cobb County. That means the Cobb County Sheriff's Office is right here in town. The sheriff runs the county jail and keeps all booking and release records for people arrested in Marietta. The Marietta Police Department makes arrests within city limits, but once someone is booked into the Cobb County jail, the sheriff takes over. All released inmates data for Marietta sits with the Cobb County Sheriff's Office.
The Cobb County Adult Detention Center is one of the largest jails in the metro Atlanta area. It holds well over 2,000 inmates at times. Every person who gets booked in has a record made. That record has their name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and booking date. When that person gets out, the record stays on file. It becomes a released inmate record. These files are public under Georgia law.
You can reach the Cobb County Sheriff's Office at (770) 499-4600. The jail is at 1825 County Services Parkway in Marietta. Staff can help you look up released inmates data if you call or visit during business hours. The Marietta Police Department can be reached at (770) 794-5300 for arrest reports made by city officers, but for jail records, you go through the county sheriff.
The Cobb County Sheriff's Office website is the main portal for inmate data in Marietta.
From this page you can find links to the inmate search tool and get contact info for the Cobb County jail that serves Marietta.
How to Search Released Inmates in Marietta
The Cobb County Sheriff's Office has an online inmate search tool. You can look up current and past inmates by name. The search pulls from jail records and shows booking info, charges, and release dates. This is the fastest way to find released inmates from Marietta without going to the jail in person.
Third-party jail roster sites also list Cobb County inmates. These sites pull from public records and put the data in a format that is easy to search. Keep in mind that third-party data can lag behind what the sheriff has. The info may be a day or two old. For the most current released inmates data in Marietta, use the sheriff's own search tool or call the jail directly.
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 files held by the Cobb County Sheriff's Office. You can file a formal open records request if the data you need is not on the website. The office has three business days to respond under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72.
To look up a released inmate from Marietta, you should have:
- Full name of the person
- Date of birth if you know it
- Approximate date of arrest or release
Georgia State Resources for Marietta
If you need records beyond what the Cobb County jail keeps, the state has tools you can use. The Georgia Department of Corrections runs a statewide offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender. This covers people in state prisons, not county jails. But if someone from Marietta went to state prison after their county jail stay, you can find their release date and current status there. It is free to use.
The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov handles parole decisions for state inmates. If a released inmate from Marietta is on parole, this board oversees that process. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov tracks people on probation and parole across Georgia, including those in Marietta.
The GBI website at gbi.georgia.gov offers background check services. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation sets the rules for criminal history checks. You can request a background check through the GBI for a fee. This can show past arrests and convictions for someone who lived in Marietta or anywhere in Georgia.
For state prison releases, the GDC keeps track of who gets out and when. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53, the state has rules on how release and parole data gets handled. If someone served time in a state prison after being held in the Cobb County jail, you would need to check both systems for the full picture.
How to Request Marietta Inmate Records
You can ask for released inmates records in a few ways. Walk into the Cobb County Sheriff's Office at 185 Roswell Street in Marietta during business hours. Bring an ID. Tell the staff what records you need. They can look up booking data, charges, and release dates. If the records are on file, you can get copies on the spot in most cases.
Mail requests work too. Send a letter to the Cobb County Sheriff's Office, 185 Roswell Street, Marietta, GA 30060. Put the inmate's name, date of birth if you have it, and what records you want. Include your return address and a phone number. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the office has three business days to respond to an open records request. They can charge a fee for copies, but they must give you a cost estimate first.
For Marietta released inmates data, most requests are straightforward and don't take long to fill. You can also email or fax your request. Check the sheriff's website for the current contact info. The Marietta Police Department handles its own arrest reports, so if you need the initial arrest report, contact them at (770) 794-5300. But the jail records sit with the county sheriff.
The state also has an open records request form through the Georgia Department of Corrections at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request. Use that if the person did time in a state facility after being held in Cobb County.
Cobb County Released Inmates
Marietta is in Cobb County, and all jail records go through the Cobb County Sheriff's Office. The county handles bookings for over a dozen cities and towns, with Marietta being the county seat. For more on the county jail system, search tools, and other resources, visit the Cobb County released inmates page.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Marietta in the metro Atlanta area. Each one falls under a county sheriff's office that keeps its own released inmates records.