Find Released Inmates in Roswell

Roswell released inmates records are kept by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. Roswell is in Fulton County, and all inmates from the city are held in Fulton County jail facilities.

Fulton County Jail Records for Roswell

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office runs the jails that hold Roswell inmates. When Roswell Police arrest someone, that person gets transported to a Fulton County facility for booking. The sheriff's staff log the charges, take the booking photo, and create a record. That record stays on file after the person gets out.

Roswell used to have its own jail. The Roswell Jail and Detention Center closed in 2017. Since then, all inmates from Roswell arrests go to the Fulton County system. The North Annex Jail at 2565 Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta is the closest Fulton County facility to Roswell. You can call (404) 612-3432 to check on an inmate there.

The Roswell Police Department has 141 officers and 196 full-time staff. Chief James W. Conroy leads the department from 39 Hill Street, Roswell, GA 30075. You can reach the PD at (770) 640-4271. The police handle arrests and investigations, but once someone is booked into a Fulton County jail, the sheriff's office takes over custody. So released inmates data sits with the county, not the city PD.

Georgia law protects your right to access these records. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the Open Records Act lets anyone request jail data from the Fulton County Sheriff. They have three business days to get back to you. Basic booking info is public under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72.

Online Inmate Search for Roswell

Fulton County has an online inmate search. You can look up people held in any Fulton County jail by name or booking number. The tool shows charges, bond amounts, and booking dates. Both the main jail in Atlanta and the North Annex in Alpharetta feed into the same system, so one search covers both locations.

The Fulton County Sheriff inmate search lets you look up current and recent inmates from Roswell.

Third-party sites carry Roswell arrest data as well. These sites pull from public records and put them in a format that is simple to browse.

VINELink is a free service that lets you track an offender's custody status in Georgia. You can sign up for alerts by phone, email, or text when an inmate is released or transferred.

VINELink covers jails and prisons across Georgia. You can search by name or offender ID to get current status info.

The VINE system works for Fulton County inmates too. Go to vinelink.com to set up alerts. You get a free notification when an offender from Roswell is released, moved, or escapes. It runs all day and night.

For warrant info tied to Roswell, you can call the Fulton County Sheriff's Office at (404) 612-5129 or (404) 612-5130. They can tell you if there is an active warrant for someone in the system.

Georgia State Resources

State agencies fill the gaps when county data is not enough. The Georgia Department of Corrections at gdc.georgia.gov has an offender search that covers state prisons. If someone from Roswell went to state prison, you can find their status and release date there. The tool is free.

The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov decides parole cases for state inmates. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov tracks people on probation and parole across Georgia. Both cover Roswell residents who entered the state system. O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 sets the rules for how release and parole data gets handled.

The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov runs background checks under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. A criminal history check through the GBI pulls records from every county in the state. It costs a fee but goes well beyond what a single Fulton County search would show.

How to Request Roswell Inmate Records

The online search is the fastest route. Check the Fulton County inmate search first. If you need official documents or the record is not online, send a request to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office.

Put the person's full name and date of birth in your request. Describe exactly what you want. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the office must respond in three business days. They can charge for copies but have to tell you the cost up front.

For arrest reports made by Roswell Police, contact the city clerk. Marlee Press handles open records requests for the city. Call (770) 594-6280 or email mpress@roswellgov.com. The city office is at 38 Hill Street, Suite 115, Roswell, GA 30075. This is for police reports and arrest records. Jail and custody records stay with Fulton County.

The GDC open records form at gdc.georgia.gov/contact-us/open-records-request handles state prison requests. Use it if the person went from the Fulton County jail to a state facility.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Roswell in north Fulton County. Each has its own released inmates page. Milton is also close but does not have a separate page.