Find Recent Arrests in Kennesaw
Recent arrests in Kennesaw are handled by the Kennesaw Police Department and booked through the Cobb County Sheriff's Office. Kennesaw sits in the northwest part of Cobb County with about 37,740 residents. All people held after a Kennesaw arrest go to the Cobb County Adult Detention Center in Marietta. The Cobb County jail holds over 3,000 inmates and processes bookings from all cities in the county. You can search for recent arrest records in Kennesaw through the county sheriff, state databases, or court record systems that track cases filed after an arrest.
Kennesaw Quick Facts
Kennesaw Police Department Recent Arrests
The Kennesaw Police Department patrols the city and makes arrests for crimes that take place in Kennesaw. Officers respond to calls, run traffic stops, and serve warrants. After an arrest, the person is taken to the Cobb County jail for booking. Kennesaw does not run its own jail. All booking records for Kennesaw arrests end up in the Cobb County system.
| Department | Kennesaw Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 2380 Canton Rd, Kennesaw, GA 30144 |
| Phone | 770-429-4533 |
| Hours | Open 24 hours for emergencies |
Kennesaw sits along the Canton Road area in northwest Cobb County. The police department shares space with city hall. If you need a copy of a Kennesaw arrest report, call the records division at the police department. Under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-27, all law enforcement agencies in Georgia must keep arrest records and make them open for public review. This means the Kennesaw Police Department must let you see arrest records when you ask.
You can also file an open records request with the city. Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 says that initial arrest reports are public. The law requires agencies to hand over records within three business days if they are on hand. Copy fees may apply but they vary.
Cobb County Sheriff and Kennesaw Bookings Recent Arrests
Sheriff Craig Owens runs the Cobb County Sheriff's Office. This is the agency that books and holds all people who get arrested in Kennesaw. The Cobb County Adult Detention Center is at 1825 County Services Parkway in Marietta. It is one of the largest jails in the state with over 3,000 beds. All Kennesaw arrests go through this facility.
The Cobb County Sheriff's Office used to have an online detainee search tool on their site at cobbsheriff.org. Check the site to see if the tool is up and running. If it is down, you can call the jail at 770-499-4200 to ask about someone held after a Kennesaw arrest. Staff can tell you if a person is in custody, what the charges are, and what the bond amount is.
The Cobb County jail at cobbsheriff.org/inmates/adult-detention-center shows details about the booking process and how to find an inmate held after a Kennesaw arrest.
The page above shows how the Cobb County jail works and what to expect when looking up someone booked after a Kennesaw arrest.
| Sheriff | Craig Owens |
|---|---|
| Office Address | 185 Roswell Street, Marietta, GA 30090 |
| Phone | 770-499-4611 |
| Jail Phone | 770-499-4200 |
State Databases for Kennesaw Recent Arrest Records
Georgia runs several databases that can pull up arrest records from Kennesaw and all of Cobb County. These tools work for the whole state, not just one city. They are a good way to search if you do not know which county made the arrest.
The Georgia Crime Information Center at the GBI holds criminal history files from all 159 counties. The GCIC keeps records from every law enforcement agency in the state, including Kennesaw. A criminal history check costs $15. You can visit the GCIC office at 3121 Panthersville Road in Decatur by appointment only. Call 404-244-2639 to set one up. This is one way to find arrest records tied to Kennesaw.
The Georgia Felon Search is a quick tool that gives you felony rap sheets by email. It costs $15 per search. You put in a name and get results right away. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-35, felony conviction data can be shared without fingerprints or consent. Even if no record shows up, the $15 fee still applies. This tool is useful when you need fast results for a Kennesaw arrest check.
The GDC Offender Search lets you look up people in state prison. If someone from Kennesaw was sent to a Georgia Department of Corrections facility, this tool can find them. Search by name or ID number. The GDC warns that data may not be fully up to date, so confirm details by calling their office at 404-656-4661.
The re:SearchGA portal at the Georgia courts site pulls up court cases from counties that use the Tyler Technologies system.
The re:SearchGA portal lets you search by name or case number to find court records tied to a Kennesaw arrest. E-filed cases go back to October 2018.
Georgia Law and Kennesaw Recent Arrest Records
Georgia law shapes how arrest records work in Kennesaw. Several state codes deal with who can see what and how records are kept. Knowing these laws helps when you ask for records.
Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, law enforcement in Georgia cannot post booking photos on websites. This means the Kennesaw Police Department and the Cobb County Sheriff cannot put mugshots online. The law also says that agencies cannot give out booking photos if a third party will charge to remove them. Anyone who asks for a booking photo must sign a form saying they will follow this rule. This protects people from mugshot websites that try to charge for photo removal.
O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 goes further on this point. Commercial mugshot sites must take down arrest photos for free within 30 days of a written request. If they do not comply, they face civil and criminal penalties under Georgia law. If you find a Kennesaw booking photo on one of these sites, you have the right to ask for removal at no cost.
Georgia also has a record restriction process. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, you can ask to have your criminal history restricted so it does not show up in public searches. The process is different based on when the arrest took place. For arrests before July 1, 2013, you send the form to the arresting agency. For arrests on or after that date, you go straight to the prosecutor. If approved, the GCIC removes the record from public view. A $25 processing fee applies if you send the form to GCIC directly.
Kennesaw Arrest Court Records
After an arrest in Kennesaw, court cases are filed in the Cobb County court system. The E-Access Court Records portal gives you a way to look up cases online. You need to make an account to use the search tool. Both civil and criminal cases show up in the system, so you can find cases that came from a Kennesaw arrest.
The Georgia Sheriffs' Association keeps a full list of all 159 county sheriffs. You can use it to find contact details for the Cobb County Sheriff or any other county where you need to check on an arrest. The site also has links to sheriff office websites across the state.
The Georgia Sex Offender Registry is run by the GBI. It shows registered sex offenders by name, address, or map. This is a separate database from the regular arrest records system, but it can be useful if you need to check on a specific type of offense tied to a Kennesaw arrest.
Note: Court records from Kennesaw arrests may take a few days to show up in online systems after the booking date.
Cobb County Arrest Records
Kennesaw is in Cobb County, and all arrest bookings go through the Cobb County Sheriff's Office. The county jail handles inmates from Kennesaw, Marietta, Smyrna, and all other cities in the county. For more on the county system, full contact details, and more resources, visit the Cobb County arrest records page.