Marietta 72 Hour Booking Lookup

Marietta 72 hour booking records are processed through the Cobb County Sheriff's Office. The county runs an online inmate search tool that covers all Marietta arrests along with other cities in Cobb County.

Marietta Police Department

The Marietta Police Department is at 240 Lemon St NE, Marietta, GA 30060. Call 770-499-3911. Officers handle law enforcement within Marietta city limits. They make arrests and respond to calls, but they do not run a jail. Arrested persons are taken to the Cobb County jail for booking.

Marietta is the county seat of Cobb County. It sits just northwest of Atlanta and is one of the busier cities in the metro area. The police department deals with everything from shoplifting to aggravated assault. After making an arrest, officers transport the suspect to the Cobb County Adult Detention Center at 1825 County Services Pkwy, Marietta, GA 30008. The booking record will list Marietta PD as the arresting agency.

The Marietta Police Department website has information on police services, reporting, and community programs.

The Marietta PD site shown above can help you find incident report info and contact details. For booking records and jail info, you need to go through the Cobb County Sheriff.

Cobb County Sheriff Handles Bookings

All Marietta arrests go to the Cobb County Adult Detention Center at 1825 County Services Pkwy, Marietta, GA 30008. Call (770) 499-4200 for jail questions. The Cobb County Sheriff runs the jail and processes all bookings for cities in the county. This includes Marietta, Smyrna, Kennesaw, and other towns.

The Cobb County inmate search tool lets you look up anyone booked into the county jail. Search by name. Results show charges, bond amount, booking date, and current status. This tool is free and works around the clock. It is the fastest way to check on someone arrested in Marietta.

The City of Marietta website has general info about city services and departments.

The Marietta city site shown above links to various departments. For booking records specifically, use the Cobb County inmate search or call the detention center directly. New bookings may take a few hours to appear online after the arrest.

Understanding the 72 Hour Booking Window

Georgia law requires a first appearance before a judge within 72 hours of a warrant arrest. This comes from O.C.G.A. § 17-4-26. The 72 hours starts at the time of arrest. Weekends count. If a Marietta arrest happens on a Friday evening, the hearing must take place by Monday evening.

O.C.G.A. § 17-4-62 sets a 48 hour window for warrantless arrests. When Marietta police arrest someone on the spot without a warrant, this shorter deadline kicks in. If the court does not hold the hearing in time, the person can request release. The Cobb County Magistrate Court handles first appearances for Marietta arrests.

At the first appearance, the judge reviews the charges and considers bond. Bond amounts depend on the charge and the person's history. The 72 hour or 48 hour rule only covers the time to the first hearing, not the full case timeline.

72 Hour Booking Public Access

Booking records in Georgia are public. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, anyone can request booking records from the Cobb County Sheriff's Office. No reason is needed. The agency must respond within three business days. You can make a request by phone at (770) 499-4200, in person at the detention center, or in writing.

Booking photos are part of the public record. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 limits how agencies can distribute photos if the person requesting them plans to publish them on a website that charges for removal. This law targets so-called mugshot websites. Normal open records requests are not affected by this rule.

O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 covers criminal history records at the state level. For background checks beyond a single booking, the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) handles those. Call 404-244-2639 for instructions.

Statewide 72 Hour Booking Resources

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers state prison inmates. If a Marietta arrest led to a state prison sentence, this search will show the person's current facility, sentence, and projected release date. The search is free.

The VINE notification system lets you track an inmate after booking. Register for alerts when someone is released, transferred, or has a court date. VINE covers Cobb County and most other counties in Georgia. The phone line is 833-216-6670. It is free to use.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association lists every sheriff's office in the state. This is useful if you need to check bookings across county lines.

72 Hour Booking Record Restriction

Georgia allows some arrest records to be restricted under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. If charges were dropped, dismissed, or the person was found not guilty, they may qualify. A restricted record does not show up in most background checks, but it still exists. It is not the same as expungement.

O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 covers first offender treatment. If someone completed a first offender sentence, the conviction can be discharged and the record restricted. Not every offense qualifies. You need to file a petition with the Cobb County courts. Talk to a lawyer or the Cobb County Clerk of Court for guidance.

Other Cobb County Cities

These cities are also in Cobb County and their arrests go through the same sheriff's office. You can use the Cobb County inmate search for bookings in any of these areas.

Acworth and Powder Springs are smaller Cobb County cities. Their arrests also go through the Cobb County jail system at 1825 County Services Pkwy.

Cobb County Booking Records

Marietta is the county seat of Cobb County. For full details on the county jail, booking procedures, and bond info, visit the Cobb County page.