Smyrna Georgia Busted Mugshots Lookup
Smyrna busted mugshots and arrest records are processed through the Cobb County Sheriff's Office, which runs the jail serving this city of about 57,177 people in central Cobb County. The Smyrna Police Department handles law enforcement within city limits, and arrests made in Smyrna are booked at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. That facility's inmate search tool is the primary public resource for finding Smyrna arrest records and booking data.
Smyrna Quick Facts
Which County Handles Smyrna Arrest Records
Smyrna is located within Cobb County. All arrests made in the city are booked at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center at 1772 County Services Pkwy, Marietta, GA 30008. The Cobb County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and maintains the public inmate search system. When Smyrna Police officers arrest someone, they transport the defendant to the county detention center. The booking record created there is the public arrest record that shows up in the county's online inmate search.
The Smyrna Police Department is at 2649 Atlanta Rd SE, Smyrna, GA 30080. The non-emergency line is 770-434-6666. SPD handles patrol and investigations for the city. The department transfers arrested persons to the Cobb County Sheriff for booking and detention. The city does not run its own jail. Smyrna police records and county booking records are held by separate agencies, and you may need to contact both to get a full picture of an arrest in Smyrna.
Smyrna is close to the Fulton County line. Arrests in the part of Smyrna near that border could involve either county's resources. For arrests clearly within Smyrna city limits, the Cobb County Sheriff's inmate search is the right tool.
Smyrna Police Department and Cobb County Sheriff
The Smyrna Police Department is an independent municipal police force that handles all law enforcement within Smyrna. Officers can be reached at 770-434-6666 for non-emergencies. SPD handles everything from traffic stops to felony investigations within city limits. For incidents involving the interstate or state roads that run through Smyrna, the Georgia State Patrol may also be involved. GSP arrests may or may not be booked into the county system depending on the charges.
The Cobb County Sheriff's Office at cobbsheriff.org runs the jail separately from the police function. The sheriff handles booking, inmate services, civil process, and the public inmate search portal. When you look up Smyrna busted mugshots, you are searching the sheriff's records, not the police department's data. The two agencies share information but maintain separate records systems.
The screenshot below shows the Georgia Department of Corrections offender query tool, a free public database for finding state prison inmates statewide.
The GDC database is separate from the Cobb County inmate search and covers people sentenced to state prison after convictions in Smyrna or anywhere else in Georgia.
Cobb County Inmate Search for Smyrna Arrests
The Cobb County Sheriff's inmate search at inmate-search.cobbsheriff.org is the main tool for Smyrna busted mugshots and booking data. Enter a name to search for current inmates at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. Results show charges, booking date, bond status, and other details from the booking record. The tool is free and open to the public without any login requirement. Data updates as new bookings come in from the jail.
If the online tool doesn't return the result you need, you can call the Cobb County Jail to ask about a specific person. You can also submit a formal open records request to the Cobb County Sheriff's Office. The Georgia Open Records Act requires a response within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff time is free, and the first 20 pages cost nothing. Pages beyond that run $0.10 each.
For the full county-level picture, including the jail location, legal resources, and more detail on the Cobb County booking process, visit the Cobb County busted mugshots page.
The screenshot below shows the Georgia GBI open records request portal, which handles formal requests for statewide criminal history data.
The GBI's request system is the right channel when you need statewide criminal history data beyond what the Cobb County inmate search provides for Smyrna arrests.
Georgia Law on Busted Mugshots and Booking Records
Georgia law shapes how arrest photos and booking records are handled in Smyrna. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, Georgia law enforcement agencies cannot post booking photos online. This is why the Cobb County Sheriff's inmate search does not display mugshots. You can see the charges, custody status, and other booking data, but the official portal does not publish photos. This rule applies to all law enforcement in the state.
Third-party mugshot websites republish arrest photos. If a Smyrna booking photo ends up on one of those sites, Georgia law gives you a removal option. Under O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5, mugshot companies must remove photos at no charge within 30 days when the arrest qualifies for restriction. The request goes by certified mail. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division has step-by-step guidance and information on which sites are subject to this law.
The Georgia Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 is what gives you the legal right to request records from the Smyrna Police Department, the Cobb County Sheriff, and any other Georgia government agency. Agencies must respond within three business days. The fee structure is set by state law and applies uniformly. You can use this law to get incident reports, booking records, and other public documents from Cobb County agencies.
The screenshot below shows the Georgia statute page for § 35-1-19, the 2014 law prohibiting Georgia law enforcement from publishing booking photos online.
This statute explains why you won't find mugshots on official Cobb County or Smyrna law enforcement websites, even though the arrest records themselves are public.
Statewide Resources for Smyrna Arrest Records
Several state tools supplement the Cobb County inmate search for Smyrna arrest records. The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC), managed by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, holds statewide criminal history data. Records from Smyrna arrests flow into GCIC after booking and court processing. GCIC covers all 159 counties and gives a more complete picture than the county jail search alone.
The Georgia Felon Search at georgia.gov costs $15 and returns instant felony results for anyone in the state. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is free and includes photos for state prison inmates. If a Smyrna arrest led to a state prison sentence, that record may appear in the GDC database. The Georgia Sex Offender Registry is free and searchable by name or location and covers all registered offenders in Cobb County, including those in Smyrna.
The screenshot below shows the Georgia Felon Search direct access page, where you can run instant felony conviction checks on anyone in Georgia for $15.
The Georgia Felon Search covers all counties and is useful when checking for felony convictions connected to a Smyrna or Cobb County arrest beyond current jail records.
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Cobb County Arrest Records
Smyrna is in Cobb County, and all arrests in the city are processed through the Cobb County Sheriff's Office. For full details on the county jail, inmate search portal, and open records contacts, visit the Cobb County page.