Access Smyrna 72 Hour Booking Records

Smyrna 72 hour booking records go through the Cobb County Sheriff's Office. The county jail handles all arrests from Smyrna, and an online inmate search tool makes it easy to look up recent bookings.

Smyrna Police Department

The Smyrna Police Department is at 2649 Atlanta Rd SE, Smyrna, GA 30080. Call 770-434-9486 for non-emergency questions. Officers handle law enforcement within Smyrna, but the city does not run a jail. Once an arrest is made, the person gets taken to the Cobb County Adult Detention Center for booking.

Smyrna sits just southeast of Marietta in Cobb County. The city has a lot of commercial and residential areas, and the police department stays busy. Officers respond to calls for theft, assault, traffic incidents, and other crimes. After an arrest, the suspect is transported to the county jail at 1825 County Services Pkwy, Marietta, GA 30008. The booking record lists Smyrna PD as the arresting agency, even though the jail is run by the sheriff.

For police reports or questions about an incident in Smyrna, call 770-434-9486. For jail and booking info, contact the Cobb County Sheriff's Office.

Cobb County Sheriff Handles Bookings

All Smyrna arrests are processed at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center in Marietta. The jail sits at 1825 County Services Pkwy, Marietta, GA 30008. You can call (770) 499-4200 for booking questions. The Cobb County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and handles all intake, fingerprinting, and booking for cities across the county.

The Cobb County inmate search tool lets you look up anyone booked into the county jail. You search by name. The results show charges, bond amount, booking date, and housing info. This free tool works at any time of day and is the quickest way to check on someone arrested in Smyrna.

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office website has general info about the jail and other services.

The Cobb County Sheriff homepage shown above links to inmate search, jail info, and other resources. From here, you can get to the booking search in just a couple of clicks.

The inmate search page is shown below.

New bookings in Cobb County may take a few hours to show up on the search tool. If someone was just arrested in Smyrna, check back after a couple of hours if you do not see a result right away.

The 72 Hour Rule in Georgia

Under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-26, a person arrested with a warrant must see a judge within 72 hours. This rule gives the term "72 hour booking" its name. The clock runs from the time of arrest. It does not stop on weekends or holidays.

Warrantless arrests have a shorter deadline. O.C.G.A. § 17-4-62 requires a hearing within 48 hours. Smyrna police make warrantless arrests in many situations, like traffic stops, fights, or other incidents where an officer acts on the spot. If the hearing does not happen in time, the person can ask a judge for release.

First appearances in Cobb County are handled by the Magistrate Court. At this hearing, the judge reviews the charges and sets bond. It is not a trial. Bond amounts vary based on the severity of the charges and the person's criminal history.

Accessing 72 Hour Booking Records

Booking records in Georgia are public under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, the Open Records Act. Anyone can request records from the Cobb County Sheriff's Office. No reason is needed. The office must respond within three business days.

You can file a request by calling (770) 499-4200, visiting the detention center, or sending a written request. There may be a small copy fee for paper records. Booking photos are public but O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 restricts agencies from sharing photos with parties who plan to post them on websites that charge for removal.

For state-level background checks that cover more than a single booking, the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) is the agency to contact. Call 404-244-2639. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 governs how criminal history records are maintained and shared.

Statewide 72 Hour Booking Resources

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers state prison inmates. If a Smyrna arrest led to a state prison sentence, this free tool will show the inmate's current facility, sentence details, and expected release date.

The VINE notification system lets you register for alerts about an inmate's status. Get a call, text, or email when someone is released, transferred, or has a court date. The VINE phone line is 833-216-6670. The service is free and covers Cobb County.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association lists every county sheriff in the state with contact info. This is helpful if you need to check on a booking in a county other than Cobb.

72 Hour Booking Record Restriction

Georgia allows some arrest records to be restricted. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 covers cases where charges were dismissed, dropped, or the person was acquitted. A restricted record will not show up in most background checks, though it still exists in the system.

O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 applies to first offender treatment. If someone completed a first offender sentence, the conviction can be discharged and the record restricted. Not all crimes qualify for this. Contact the Cobb County Clerk of Court or a local attorney for advice on a specific case. The process involves filing a petition and potentially attending a hearing.

Other Cobb County Cities

These cities share the Cobb County jail system with Smyrna. Arrests in any of them are processed at the same detention center and show up in the same inmate search tool.

Vinings and Austell are smaller communities in Cobb County. Their arrests also go through the Cobb County jail at 1825 County Services Pkwy.

Cobb County 72 Hour Booking Records

Smyrna is part of Cobb County. For full details on the county jail, inmate search, and booking procedures, visit the Cobb County page.