Find Roswell 24 Hour Booking Records
Roswell 24 hour booking records are processed through the Fulton County Jail. The city has about 92,227 residents and sits in the northern part of Fulton County. Roswell has its own police department that handles arrests, but all inmates get booked at the county jail in Atlanta. The Fulton County Sheriff provides online search tools that let you look up anyone who was recently booked from a Roswell arrest. You can search by name and find charges, bond info, and booking dates.
Roswell Quick Facts
Roswell Police and 24 Hour Bookings
Roswell has a well-staffed police department. They handle patrols, investigations, and arrests within the city. The department works out of multiple locations and covers a fairly large area in north Fulton County. When Roswell officers make an arrest, the person is transported to the Fulton County Jail for processing. Roswell does not have its own jail.
Common arrests in Roswell include DUI, theft, drug charges, and warrant pickups. The police department also works with the Fulton County Sheriff on cases that cross city lines. Once someone is in custody and booked at the county jail, the record is part of the Fulton County system and can be searched online.
The Fulton County Sheriff's website is where you go for inmate and booking information after a Roswell arrest.
| City | Roswell, Georgia |
|---|---|
| County | Fulton County |
| Population | 92,227 |
| Jail | Fulton County Jail (Atlanta) |
Searching Roswell Booking Records Online
The Fulton County Sheriff offers an online inmate search. Go to the Fulton County inmate search page to look up anyone booked from Roswell. Type in a name and the system shows matching results. You can see charges, bond amounts, and booking dates. The search is free. No account needed.
There is also the Fulton County jail database that runs on Tyler Technologies. This tool lets you search by name or booking number. It may have more detail than the sheriff's main search page. Both tools pull from the same jail records. Either one works for finding Roswell bookings.
The GBI criminal history FAQ explains how to get full background checks that include Roswell arrest data from across the state system.
Keep in mind that online records may take several hours to update after a booking. A very recent Roswell arrest might not show right away. If you need real-time info, call the Fulton County Jail at (404) 612-5100.
Open Records for Roswell Arrests
Booking records from Roswell are public. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 is the Open Records Act. It gives you the right to request arrest reports, incident reports, and booking documents from the Roswell Police or Fulton County Sheriff. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 makes initial arrest reports public. No reason needed for your request.
The agency must respond within three business days per O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. Copies run about $0.10 per page. Written requests work best. Include the person's name, the arrest date, and what records you want. Email works too for most agencies.
For Roswell police records specifically, reach out to the department's records division. For Fulton County jail documents, the sheriff's office handles those requests. Both are valid sources for booking information from a Roswell arrest.
Mugshot and Photo Rules
Booking photos from Roswell arrests get taken at the Fulton County Jail. O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 limits how law enforcement can publish these photos. They cannot post mugshots to a website without a signed form from the requester. You can still get a copy through a records request.
O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 protects people from mugshot websites. If a third-party site posts your Roswell booking photo, send a written removal request. They have 30 days to take it down at no cost. Include your name, date of birth, arrest date, and that you were booked through Fulton County. If they ignore it, file a complaint with the Georgia Department of Law.
Background Checks and Record Sealing
A single Roswell booking only covers one arrest. For a full criminal history, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation keeps statewide records. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34 governs access. You can check your own record anytime. Someone else's record needs their written consent unless you are only looking at felony convictions.
The GAPS portal handles fingerprint-based background checks. Results take 24 to 48 hours and provide a more complete picture than a single booking record. People with old Roswell arrests that were dismissed can seek record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. The First Offender Act at O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 is another path for those who finished their sentence under that program. Once sealed, records stay out of standard checks.
Fulton County 24 Hour Booking Records
Roswell is in Fulton County. All bookings from the city go through the county jail system. The Fulton County Sheriff manages inmate records, search tools, and jail operations. For a full look at the Fulton County booking process, visit the county page.
Roswell 24 Hour Booking Access
Cities near Roswell with their own booking record pages.