Forsyth County 24 Hour Booking

Forsyth County 24 hour booking records track everyone arrested and processed into the county jail in Cumming, Georgia. The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and keeps all booking data for the area. You can search for recent arrests, check who is in custody right now, and find booking details through the sheriff's office. Forsyth County sits in north metro Atlanta and has grown fast over the past two decades. The jail handles a steady flow of bookings each day. Whether you need to find a person who was just arrested or look up past booking records, the sheriff's office is your starting point in Forsyth County.

Forsyth County Booking at the Sheriff's Office

The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office is the main agency for all jail booking records in the area. Their jail sits at 202 Veterans Memorial Blvd in Cumming. Every person arrested in Forsyth County gets processed through this facility. The jail runs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Booking staff records names, charges, bond amounts, and arrest details for each person brought in. The administrative office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, but the jail itself never closes.

The Forsyth County Jail page on the sheriff's website has details about the facility and its operations.

The jail falls under the Constitutional Department of the Sheriff's Office. Assistant Chief Deeann Cash oversees jail and court security operations in Forsyth County. The facility has two main divisions. The Security Division manages all inmate housing areas. The Operations Division covers administration, inmate services, communications, resources, transportation, and inmate programs. Both work together to process bookings around the clock in Forsyth County.

Forsyth County has multiple law enforcement locations. The headquarters is at 100 East Courthouse Square in Cumming. The North Precinct is at 2310 Keith Bridge Road. The South Precinct sits at 2985 Ronald Reagan Blvd. Arrests made at any of these locations route back to the main jail for booking in Forsyth County.

Note: The jail's 24 hour line at 770.781.2226 is the fastest way to ask about a recent booking in Forsyth County.

Search Forsyth County 24 Hour Booking Records

To find someone who was recently booked in Forsyth County, start with the sheriff's office. Call the 24 hour jail line at 770.781.2226 to ask about current inmates. Staff can tell you if a person is in custody and what charges were filed. You can also visit the jail in person during regular hours to ask about booking records for Forsyth County.

Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 makes booking records public. You have the right to see them. Requests can be made in writing or in person at the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office. The agency must respond within three business days under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. There is no charge for the first quarter hour of staff search time. After that, the county can charge a fee based on the hourly rate of the employee doing the work. Copy fees are typically around $0.10 per page in Forsyth County.

For state-level searches, the GDC offender search covers people in state prison. This does not include county jail bookings. If the person you are looking for has been transferred from the Forsyth County jail to a state facility, the GDC tool can help you track them down.

Forsyth County 24 Hour Booking Record Details

A 24 hour booking record from Forsyth County includes several pieces of data about the arrest. The record shows the person's full legal name, date of birth, and physical description. It lists all charges filed at the time of arrest. If a bond has been set, the amount appears on the record. The arresting agency is also noted, which could be the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office or another law enforcement agency operating in the area.

Some information gets held back. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, social security numbers, bank details, and personal email addresses must be redacted before the county releases records. Juvenile records are not public. Cases still under investigation may have parts withheld until the investigation wraps up, though the initial arrest report stays open to the public in Forsyth County.

Note: Booking photographs in Georgia are restricted under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18, and law enforcement cannot post them to websites.

Forsyth County 24 Hour Booking Criminal Checks

Beyond 24 hour booking records, you may need a full criminal history check in Forsyth County. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation runs the Georgia Crime Information Center, which holds criminal history data for the whole state. A criminal history record shows all arrests, court outcomes, and custody data for one person across Georgia. This is more detailed than a single booking record from Forsyth County.

You can get your own criminal history from the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office or use the statewide GAPS fingerprinting service for a fingerprint-based check. Results from GAPS come back in 24 to 48 hours. Bring a valid photo ID to the fingerprint site. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, you can also request another person's criminal history with their written consent. Felony conviction data is available to the public without consent under that same statute.

Booking Record Restriction in Forsyth County

Georgia law allows some arrest records to be restricted. This means sealed. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, if charges were dismissed, not presented to a grand jury, or dropped, the person can apply to have that arrest removed from their public criminal history. The prosecutor must approve the restriction. Once restricted, the record is only visible to judges and criminal justice agencies in Forsyth County and across the state.

The First Offender Act under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 is another path. A person who completes a first offender sentence gets exonerated of guilt. The charge is sealed on the Georgia criminal history database. If a booking photo from Forsyth County ends up on a third-party website, O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 requires that site to remove it free of charge when the arrest qualifies for restriction. Send a written request with your name, date of birth, arrest date, and arresting agency. The site has 30 days to take it down.

Forsyth County Open 24 Hour Booking Records Requests

The Georgia Open Records Act gives you the right to request booking records from Forsyth County. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 defines all documents held by a public office as public records unless specifically exempt. The sheriff's office is a public agency. Their booking logs, arrest reports, and inmate data fall under this law.

Submit your request in writing or in person at the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office headquarters at 100 East Courthouse Square in Cumming. You do not need to explain why you want the records. The office must respond within three business days. Fees are based on the hourly salary of the lowest paid qualified employee, with no charge for the first 15 minutes. If the total cost exceeds $500, the agency can require prepayment before starting the search. Violations of the Open Records Act carry penalties up to $1,000 per incident under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-74.

Note: The Governor's Office open records page has more on how the process works across Georgia agencies.

Cities in Forsyth County

Forsyth County includes the city of Cumming and several smaller communities. All arrests made by local police in Forsyth County go to the county jail for booking. City police departments in the area may make the arrest, but the sheriff's office processes and records the booking.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Forsyth County. If you are not sure which county jail handled a booking, check the arrest location. The person goes to the jail in the county where the arrest happened.