Cherokee County Jail Roster Search

The Cherokee County jail roster tracks all inmates held at the adult detention center in Canton, Georgia. Cherokee County is one of the fastest growing counties in the state, with a population now above 266,000. The sheriff's office runs the jail and posts booking data that anyone can search. You can look up inmates on the Cherokee County jail roster through the sheriff's site, by phone, or through third-party search tools. The roster shows names, charges, booking dates, bond info, and custody status for current inmates.

Cherokee County Sheriff and Jail Roster

The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office runs the Adult Detention Center in Canton and handles all booking records for the county. Cherokee County is part of the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit. The jail sees a high volume of bookings each year because of the large and growing population. Arrests made by Canton police, Woodstock police, and other local law enforcement in the county all go through this one jail. That means the Cherokee County jail roster captures every local arrest, no matter which agency made it.

The sheriff's office is the main point of contact for jail roster questions. Staff can pull up inmate records by phone during normal hours. They keep the most up-to-date data on who is in custody, what charges they face, and whether bond has been set. The office also handles bonding questions, visitation schedules, and inmate mail rules for the Cherokee County jail.

Cherokee County borders Forsyth, Pickens, Dawson, Bartow, and Cobb counties. Its location north of Atlanta makes it part of the metro area's outer ring. Growth in the county has pushed the jail's capacity over the years.

How to Search Cherokee County Inmates

You can search the Cherokee County jail roster in a few ways. The sheriff's office website typically has an inmate search portal. These portals let you type in a name and pull up matching records. Results show the person's booking date, charges, bond amount, and current status. This is the fastest way to check the Cherokee County jail roster from home.

For the most current data, call the sheriff's office in Canton. Online tools can lag behind real-time changes. If someone just bonded out or was transferred, it may not show on the web right away. Jail staff have live data and can confirm an inmate's status on the spot.

Note: You need at least the person's last name to run a search on most jail roster tools.

State Search Tools for Cherokee County

The Cherokee County jail roster only covers people held at the local detention center. If an inmate has been sentenced and transferred to a state prison, the GDC offender search is where you look. The Georgia Department of Corrections runs this free database. It covers all state prison inmates and shows charges, facility location, and parole info. County jail inmates are not in this system.

VINE is a free tracking service that works with Georgia jails. You can register at VINELink or call 1-800-398-2892. Set up a phone number and PIN, then pick how you want alerts. VINE tells you when an inmate's custody status changes. This works for the Cherokee County jail and for many other facilities in the state. The service runs around the clock and your identity stays private.

Cherokee County Jail Records and Law

Georgia's Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70, makes most Cherokee County jail roster data available to the public. You can file a request with the sheriff's office in Canton. They must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff time cost nothing. After that, fees depend on the hourly rate of the lowest-paid employee who can handle the work. Copies are $0.10 per page. Basic booking data is typically open. Security procedures, employee personal info, and medical records are exempt.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, criminal records from the Cherokee County jail can get restricted over time. Misdemeanor arrests without a case outcome are restricted after two years. Non-violent felonies with no resolution get restricted after four years. Serious violent crimes wait seven years. The Georgia Crime Information Center at the GBI processes these restrictions first. Then the Cherokee County jail must follow within 30 days of a written request from the individual. Cases that ended in dismissal or acquittal also qualify for restriction.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-74, agencies that deny valid records requests face fines. First offense is up to $1,000. Repeat violations within 12 months carry penalties of up to $2,500 each.

Cherokee County Jail Booking Process

When someone is arrested in Cherokee County, they go to the Adult Detention Center in Canton for booking. The process includes a mugshot, fingerprints, and a record of charges. Bond is set by a schedule or by a judge at a hearing. Some offenses allow a standard bond right away. Others need a court appearance. Once booking is done, the person's name and charges appear on the Cherokee County jail roster. Family and friends can then search for the inmate online or call the jail for info.

The Cherokee County jail handles bookings from multiple agencies. Canton Police, Woodstock Police, Ball Ground Police, and the sheriff's own deputies all bring people in. The roster does not break out arrests by agency. It shows everyone held at the jail, regardless of who made the arrest. This makes the Cherokee County jail roster a one-stop list for the entire county.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association lists contact info for all 159 sheriffs in the state. You can use it to find the Cherokee County sheriff's phone number and address.

Cherokee County Cities Jail Roster

Cherokee County is home to Woodstock and Canton, two of the qualifying cities with populations over 25,000. Neither city runs its own jail. Arrests by Woodstock Police or Canton Police go to the Cherokee County jail for booking. That means the county jail roster is where you look for anyone picked up in these cities. Select a city below for more details on how jail roster searches work there.

Nearby County Jail Rosters

Cherokee County sits north of metro Atlanta. Several counties border it and maintain their own jail rosters. Check these if you are not sure which county handled the arrest.