The Cobb County jail roster is a publicly accessible record of individuals currently held at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center in Georgia. CobbCourt.us can help you find publicly available information about current and recent inmates, including booking details and charges. You can also access roster information through the Cobb County Sheriff's Office website, by visiting the jail in person, or by calling the facility directly. The roster allows the public to verify whether someone is in custody, review the charges against them, and find basic booking data. The Cobb County Sheriff's Office maintains the jail roster and updates it regularly. It is hosted online as a searchable tool on the sheriff's office website.
Search Current Inmates in Cobb County Jail
There are several ways to look up someone currently held at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center.
Online Search
- Visit CobbCourt.us to search publicly available court and inmate information for Cobb County.
- You can also go directly to the Cobb County Sheriff's Office inmate search page at www.cobbsheriff.org. The sheriff's office provides a searchable online roster where you can look up individuals by name.
- Enter the inmate's full legal name — last name and first name. If you have a booking number, you can use that instead.
- Review the results. Each listing typically shows the inmate's name, date of birth, booking date, charges, and bond amount.
If you need to search related court records, the Cobb State Court record search provides case information for matters in Cobb State Court. For Superior Court or other Georgia courts, use the Georgia Courts E-Access portal.
Juvenile offenders are not listed on the public jail roster.
By Phone
Call the Cobb County Sheriff's Office to ask about a specific inmate's custody status.
Have the inmate's full legal name and date of birth ready when you call.
In Person
You can visit the Cobb County Adult Detention Center and inquire at the lobby information window.
The lobby is generally accessible during regular business hours. Contact the facility by phone to confirm current lobby hours before visiting.
Find Cobb County Jail Booking Records Online
A booking record is created each time someone is processed into the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. This happens after an arrest, a court-ordered surrender, or a transfer from another facility.
During booking, jail staff record the following information:
- Booking number (a unique identifier for that intake)
- Date and time of booking
- Charges at the time of intake
- Arresting agency (Cobb County Sheriff's Office, Marietta Police Department, Kennesaw Police, etc.)
- Personal identifiers — name, date of birth, physical description, photograph
- Bond amount, if set
You can access current booking records through the Cobb County Sheriff's Office online inmate roster. The roster displays active bookings for individuals still in custody. For individuals who have already been released, booking records may still be available through a records request submitted to the sheriff's office.
If someone has been transferred to a Georgia state prison, the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search can help locate them in the state system.
Search the Cobb County Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number
The Cobb County online jail roster supports two primary search methods:
Search by Name
- Enter the inmate's last name in the search field. Adding a first name narrows the results.
- Use the person's full legal name — nicknames and aliases may not return results.
- Double-check spelling. A single incorrect letter can cause the search to fail.
- If the roster displays a browsable list rather than a search field, use your browser's built-in find function (Ctrl+F on Windows, Cmd+F on Mac) to locate a name quickly.
Search by Booking Number
- If you have a booking number from a prior inquiry, bond paperwork, or court document, enter it directly into the search field.
- This method returns a single, exact result and is the fastest way to pull up a specific record.
If Your Search Returns No Results
- Verify the spelling of the name and try again.
- The person may have been released, transferred, or booked under a different name.
- Try searching with the last name only, without a first name, to see all matching entries.
- Call the detention center at 770-499-4200 to ask whether the individual is currently in custody.
- If the person may have been transferred to state custody, check the Georgia Department of Corrections offender query.
Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Cobb County
The Cobb County jail roster is updated frequently, but it is not instantaneous. There are practical limitations to keep in mind:
| Factor | Details |
|---|---|
| Update frequency | The roster is typically updated multiple times per day. However, there can be a delay between when someone is booked and when their record appears online. |
| Booking-to-display lag | Processing a new intake — including fingerprinting, photographing, and entering data — can take several hours. During high-volume periods, delays may be longer. |
| Released inmates | Once an individual is released from custody, their record is usually removed from the active roster. The online roster reflects current custody status, not a historical archive. |
| Data accuracy | Charge descriptions and bond amounts shown on the roster reflect information at the time of booking and may change as a case progresses through court. |
The roster is a snapshot of who is currently in the detention center. It does not serve as a complete record of everyone who has ever been booked into the Cobb County jail. If you need older booking records, contact the Cobb County Sheriff's Office directly to submit a records request. Some records may be subject to fees for copies or certification.
For related court case information, the Georgia Courts portal provides access to case records across multiple Georgia courts, including those in Cobb County.