Access Forsyth County Released Inmates

Forsyth County released inmates records are managed by Sheriff Ron H. Freeman's office in Cumming. The county jail holds just over 1,000 inmates and provides online inmate search tools to the public.

Forsyth County Sheriff Office Inmate Search

The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office is the primary source for released inmates data in this fast-growing county north of Atlanta. Sheriff Ron H. Freeman heads the department with Chief Deputy Grady D. Sanford, Jr. The main office is at 100 East Courthouse Square in Cumming. Call 770-781-2222 for general questions. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The sheriff's office has two other locations. The North Precinct sits at 2310 Keith Bridge Road in Cumming. You can reach them at 678-513-5976. The South Precinct is at 2985 Ronald Reagan Blvd., also in Cumming. Their number is 770-781-3047. Both precincts are open Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Forsyth County provides an online inmate search. You can look up current inmates and see booking data. A most wanted list is also on the site, along with warrants and sex offender information. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, this booking data is public. Anyone can access it, and the sheriff's office must respond to formal records requests within three business days.

The Forsyth County Sheriff jail information page shows details about the facility and inmate services.

This page includes links to the inmate search tool and gives an overview of jail operations in Forsyth County.

Released Inmates Records in Forsyth County

Every booking at the Forsyth County jail creates a record. The file has the person's name, date of birth, charges, bond, and booking date. When that person is released, the record stays on file. It becomes a released inmate record. The sheriff's office keeps all of these files and can pull them up when asked.

The Forsyth County jail has a capacity of just over 1,000 inmates. That means a large volume of people cycle through each year. The jail has a Security Division that handles inmate housing and an Operations Division that covers administration, inmate services, communications, resources, transportation, and inmate programs. Court Security staff serve Probate, Magistrate, and State courts.

O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 governs release and parole data at the state level. For county jails, the sheriff handles all tracking. The Georgia Department of Corrections at gdc.georgia.gov covers state prison inmates only. If someone from Forsyth County was moved to a state prison, you need to check the GDC system as well.

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.

Forsyth County Jail Details

The Forsyth County jail is at 202 Veterans Memorial Blvd. in Cumming. Call 770-781-2226 to reach jail staff. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. There is also a 24-hour line at the same number. Visitation is on Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

The jail holds men and women charged with crimes who are waiting for court. It also holds people serving short sentences. Anyone sentenced to more than a year goes to state prison. The Forsyth County jail handles the transfer process.

Open records requests can be sent to the sheriff's office at 100 East Courthouse Square, Cumming, GA 30040. Call 770-781-2222 if you have questions. There is a form on the website. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, most booking data is not exempt from public view. Standard jail records in Forsyth County are available to anyone who asks.

How to Request Forsyth County Inmate Records

Check the online inmate search first. It is the fastest way to find current or recent booking data. If you need older records or official copies, file an open records request. You can do this in person at the sheriff's office, by mail, or through the form on the website.

Give the inmate's full name. A date of birth helps narrow the search. Tell the staff exactly what records you need. Under Georgia law, they must respond within three business days. Copy fees are usually a few cents per page. They have to give you a cost estimate before charging you.

You can also email the sheriff's office at SheriffRonFreeman@forsythco.com for general questions. For formal records requests, the written form is the best route. The staff in Forsyth County are used to handling these requests and the process is straightforward.

Georgia State Resources for Forsyth County

The Georgia Department of Corrections has an offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender. It is free. This tool covers state prison inmates. If someone from Forsyth County went to a state facility, you can find their status there.

The Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov handles parole for state inmates. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov tracks people on probation and parole across Georgia. The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov runs criminal history checks under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. These state tools fill in gaps when Forsyth County jail records are not enough.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Forsyth County in north-central Georgia. Each has its own jail and keeps its own released inmates records.