Smyrna 24 Hour Booking Records
Smyrna 24 hour booking records are processed through the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. The Smyrna Police Department makes arrests in the city, and inmates get taken to the county jail for booking. Smyrna has about 57,177 residents and sits in southeast Cobb County, right next to Atlanta. The Cobb County Sheriff runs the jail and provides inmate search tools online. You can look up recent Smyrna bookings through the sheriff's website.
Smyrna Quick Facts
Smyrna Police Department
The Smyrna Police Department handles law enforcement within the city. Their station is at 2649 Atlanta Road SE, Smyrna, GA 30080. Call (770) 434-6666 for non-emergency matters. The department covers patrol, criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, and community policing. When Smyrna police arrest someone, the person goes to the Cobb County Adult Detention Center for processing.
Visit the Smyrna Police Department website for department info, crime reports, and community resources.
| Department | Smyrna Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 2649 Atlanta Road SE, Smyrna, GA 30080 |
| Phone | (770) 434-6666 |
| Website | smyrnaga.gov/police |
Smyrna sees a good volume of arrests. DUI stops, retail theft near the shopping areas, and drug-related cases are common. Domestic calls also keep the department busy. Each arrest that goes to the Cobb County Jail creates a booking record that becomes part of the public system.
Cobb County 24 Hour Booking Detention
All Smyrna bookings go to the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. The Cobb County Sheriff runs the facility. The detention center page has details about the jail, its operations, and inmate services. Booking happens 24 hours a day. Staff take the person's information, record charges, capture fingerprints, and snap a photo.
Bond gets set based on the charges. Minor offenses in Smyrna often have a preset bond that can be paid right away. More serious charges may need a judge to set bond at a first appearance hearing. The jail staff can tell family members what the bond is and how to post it. Bail bondsmen also work with the Cobb County facility.
Booking takes time. Expect a few hours from arrest to a searchable record. Busy nights, weekends, and holidays can slow things down. Call the jail if you need info before the online record shows up.
Looking Up Smyrna Booking Records
The Cobb County Sheriff provides online inmate search tools. You can search by name on the sheriff's website to find people booked from Smyrna. The results show charges, bond status, and booking details. No login or account is needed. The tool covers all bookings at the Cobb County jail, not just Smyrna.
The GBI services page lists statewide resources for criminal history and background check services that cover Smyrna and all of Georgia.
If you cannot find the record online, call the Cobb County Jail. They can check in real time. For arrest report details from the Smyrna side, contact the Smyrna Police at (770) 434-6666. They handle the arrest report. The jail handles the booking record. Different agencies, different documents, but both are public records.
Open 24 Hour Booking Records and Georgia Law
O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 is the Georgia Open Records Act. It makes Smyrna booking records public. You can request copies from the Smyrna Police or the Cobb County Sheriff. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71, the agency must respond in three business days. Initial arrest reports are always public per O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72.
Copies cost about $0.10 per page. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. Put your request in writing. Include the person's name, approximate date, and what you are looking for. You do not need to state why you want the records. Email is usually accepted by both agencies.
Booking photos from Smyrna arrests fall under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18. Mugshot removal from third-party sites is protected by O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5. You can request removal at no cost within 30 days.
Statewide Searches and Background Checks
A Smyrna booking record shows one arrest. For a full criminal history, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation maintains statewide records. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34 governs access. You can get your own record anytime. Someone else's record requires written consent unless you are only checking felony convictions.
Fingerprint-based checks run through the GAPS service. Results come in 24 to 48 hours. The GDC offender search tracks people in state prison. If a Smyrna arrest led to a state sentence, that is where you find the person. For record sealing, O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 covers dismissed charges and O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 covers first offenders.
Cobb County Booking Records
Smyrna is in Cobb County. All city bookings go through the county detention center. For a complete look at how booking works in Cobb County, including search tools and contact details, check the county page.
Smyrna 24 Hour Booking Access
Cities near Smyrna that also have booking record pages.