Search Smyrna Jail Roster

Smyrna jail roster records are kept at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center in Marietta. Smyrna does not operate its own jail, so all people arrested in the city get booked into the Cobb County system. You can look up Smyrna inmates through the Cobb County Sheriff's Office, online search tools, and state databases. Smyrna has about 57,177 residents and sits in the southeast corner of Cobb County, just west of Atlanta. This page covers how to search for someone on the jail roster from a Smyrna arrest and what records you can access.

Smyrna Jail Roster at Cobb County

The Cobb County Adult Detention Center handles all Smyrna jail roster bookings. The jail is at 1825 County Services Parkway in Marietta, a short drive north of Smyrna. When the Smyrna Police Department or Cobb County officers make an arrest in the city, the person is transported to this facility for intake. The booking process involves fingerprinting, a photograph, and a health screening. Once that is done, the person's name and charges go on the Cobb County jail roster.

The Cobb County jail can hold well over 2,000 inmates. It operates around the clock and processes new bookings at all hours. Cobb County is the third most populous county in Georgia with over 770,000 people, so the jail stays busy. Smyrna makes up a good share of that population. If you need to ask about someone booked from Smyrna, call the jail at (770) 499-4200. Staff take inmate questions during regular hours and can check the roster in real time.

The Smyrna Police Department handles arrests within city limits but does not hold inmates. Their non-emergency line is (770) 434-6666. For anything related to custody or the jail roster, you deal with the Cobb County Sheriff's Office.

See the Cobb County jail roster page for complete details on county jail operations.

Search Smyrna Inmate Records Online

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office has an online inmate search that covers Smyrna arrests. You search by name and get results that show the booking date, charges, bond amount, and current custody status. It is free to use. No account is needed. This is the best way to check the Smyrna jail roster from a computer or phone without calling the jail.

New bookings from Smyrna may take a few hours to show on the search tool. The intake process at the Cobb County jail takes time. If you cannot find someone right after an arrest, wait and try again. The search updates as new records are processed throughout the day.

For the most current Smyrna jail roster data, the Cobb County Sheriff's site is the primary source.

Smyrna Jail Roster Custody Alerts

VINELink works with the Cobb County jail and tracks all Smyrna inmates. You sign up for free alerts that tell you when an inmate's status changes. Get told if they bond out, get transferred, or are released. Alerts come by phone, email, or text. The system runs day and night and is fully confidential.

Have the person's name or booking ID ready when you sign up. You create a PIN and choose your alert method. Call 1-800-398-2892 if you need help. The TTY line is 1-866-847-1298 for hearing impaired users. VINE is a solid way to track a Smyrna jail roster case without having to check the county site or call the jail every day. It covers most county jails in Georgia, so you can use the same system if the person gets moved to another facility.

Smyrna Jail Records and Georgia Law

Most Smyrna jail roster records are public under Georgia's Open Records Act. O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70 gives anyone the right to request booking data, arrest records, and inmate details from the Cobb County Sheriff's Office. Send your request in writing. The agency has three business days to respond. The first 15 minutes of staff search time are free. After that, they can bill for the time. Paper copies are $0.10 per page.

Certain records are exempt. Medical files, security plans, and internal investigation reports are not open to the public. Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74, agencies that wrongly turn down valid requests face fines up to $1,000 for the first offense. Repeat denials within 12 months can bring fines up to $2,500. If you believe a Smyrna jail data request was wrongly denied, the Georgia Attorney General's office can help.

Note: Open records requests for Smyrna arrests go to the Cobb County Sheriff, not the city police.

Smyrna Arrest Record Restrictions

Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, Georgia sets timelines for restricting old arrest records from public view. Misdemeanor arrests with no conviction get restricted after two years. Non-violent felony arrests without a case outcome are restricted after four years. Violent crime records wait seven years before restriction applies. These rules cover Smyrna arrests once the Georgia Crime Information Center processes a restriction request. The Cobb County jail then has 30 days to restrict its local copy after a written request from the person involved.

People who finish a sentence under Georgia's First Offender Act per O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-66 will not show up in the state GDC offender search once they complete the terms. Their records get sealed at the state level. The Cobb County jail roster may still hold the original booking entry from a Smyrna arrest for a time, since county and state data does not always sync at once.

State Databases for Smyrna Inmates

If someone from a Smyrna arrest gets transferred to a state prison, they leave the Cobb County jail roster. The GDC offender search tool is where you check for state inmates. The Georgia Department of Corrections tracks everyone in state custody by name and ID. The search shows current location, charges, and tentative parole dates. It is free and public.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation stores criminal history records through the GCIC. A personal background check costs up to $15. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association has a directory of all 159 sheriffs in the state if you need to check jail rosters outside Cobb County. For state prison data, the GDC open records request page handles formal requests.

Visiting Smyrna Inmates

Anyone booked from Smyrna is held at the Cobb County jail in Marietta. The jail uses video visitation through GTL. In-person face-to-face visits are not offered at this facility. You can visit on-site or use remote video visits from home. Remote visits let you connect from a computer or phone. There is a fee for remote sessions. Call (770) 499-4200 to ask about the visit schedule, costs, and rules. Bring a valid photo ID to the jail if you visit in person.

If you want to send money to an inmate booked from Smyrna, the jail has deposit options at the front desk and through online portals. The drive from Smyrna to the Cobb County jail in Marietta is about 15 minutes, depending on traffic. Check with the jail before going, because visit rules can change.

Nearby City Jail Rosters

These cities are close to Smyrna and share the Cobb County jail. If the arrest could have happened in a neighboring area, check these pages too.