Access Roswell Recent Arrests
Recent arrests in Roswell are handled by the Roswell Police Department and the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. Roswell is in the northern part of Fulton County with a population around 92,000. The police department makes arrests and writes reports, while the Fulton County jail holds people after booking. You can look up recent arrest records through the county inmate search tool, state databases, and by contacting the police or sheriff. This page covers the ways to find arrest data and booking records for Roswell.
Roswell Quick Facts
Roswell Police Department Recent Arrests
The Roswell Police Department is at 15620 Atlanta Street, Roswell, GA 30075. Call 770-640-4100 for the main line. The department handles law enforcement for the city, including patrol, investigations, and arrests. When someone is arrested in Roswell, the police process the initial arrest and write up the report. The person is then taken to the Fulton County jail for booking. Roswell does not run its own jail.
The Roswell Police Department website has info on the department, its divisions, and how to reach different units. You can find contact details for records requests, crime tips, and general questions about police operations in Roswell.
Use this site to reach the police department about arrest reports or to learn more about law enforcement in Roswell.
The police department keeps the arrest report that was written at the scene or at the station. This is the initial record of the arrest. For jail and booking data, you need to check with the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Pat Labat runs the Fulton County system. The main jail is on Rice Street in Atlanta. Roswell arrests may also go to the North Annex at 2565 Old Milton Parkway in Alpharetta, which is closer to the city.
| Police Department |
15620 Atlanta Street Roswell, GA 30075 Phone: 770-640-4100 |
|---|---|
| County Sheriff | Pat Labat (Fulton County) |
| Jail | Fulton County Jail, 901 Rice Street NW, Atlanta |
How to Search Roswell Recent Arrest Records
The Fulton County inmate search is the main tool for finding people booked after an arrest in Roswell. Go to the site and pick "Jail Record" from the menu. Select "Search by Defendant" and enter the name. The tool pulls up current and past bookings at the Fulton County jail. It is free to use. No account is needed. Results show booking dates, charges, and release info for arrests across all of Fulton County, including Roswell.
Call the Roswell Police at 770-640-4100 if you need the initial arrest report. That report stays with the city police department. For jail info, call the Fulton County jail at 404-613-2000 or the sheriff's office at 404-612-3280. Give the full name and date of birth. Staff will check on custody status, charges, and booking details. Walk-in requests at the Roswell Police station on Atlanta Street are accepted during business hours.
The Georgia Crime Information Center keeps criminal history files from all Georgia counties. A formal check through GCIC costs $15 and pulls arrest data from Fulton County and the rest of the state. For a quick felony look-up, the Georgia Felon Search tool costs $15 per search and shows felony convictions from anywhere in Georgia.
Note: The Fulton County inmate search covers all jail sites, including the North Annex near Roswell in Alpharetta.
What Roswell Recent Arrest Records Include
A booking record from a Roswell arrest has the same core elements as any Fulton County booking. The file starts with the person's full name, date of birth, and physical traits. A booking number links the record to that specific arrest. The date and time of booking are logged. Each charge is listed along with the arresting agency, which in most Roswell cases is the Roswell Police Department.
Bond amounts show once a judge sets them. Court dates get added when they are scheduled. If the person has been released, the file shows the date and any conditions. Under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-27, arrest records in Georgia must be open for public inspection. This means anyone can ask for these details from the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. You do not have to prove a connection to the case or give a reason for the request.
A Roswell arrest record will typically include:
- Full name, date of birth, and physical description
- Booking number, date, and time
- Charges and arresting agency
- Bond amount and court date when set
- Release date and conditions if applicable
Georgia Law on Roswell Recent Arrest Records
Georgia's open records act applies to all arrests in Roswell. Most booking data is public from the moment of arrest. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office and the Roswell Police Department both follow state law when they handle records requests. You can ask for and get the basic facts of a Roswell arrest without showing a reason.
Some limits exist. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 lists exceptions to the open records rule. Active investigation files, certain witness data, and some personal info can be held back. But the initial arrest report is always public, even when the case is still open. For most recent arrests in Roswell, the core booking facts are fully available to anyone who asks.
Booking photos from Roswell arrests follow the rules in O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19. This law limits how mugshots can be published online. It was written to stop websites that post arrest photos and then demand payment to take them down. The Fulton County Sheriff's Office can release booking photos through a formal request. But the law controls how those images get used after they leave the office.
Court Records and State Tools for Roswell
When an arrest in Roswell leads to charges, a court case opens in the Fulton County court system. Court records track what happens after the booking. Two state portals make it easy to search these records from home.
Georgia E-Access covers cases from Superior Court, State Court, and Magistrate Court in Fulton County. Search by name or case number to find filings, hearing dates, and outcomes. re:SearchGA is another tool that covers courts across the state. You can filter results to Fulton County and look for specific dates or party names. Both tools are useful when you want to see how a Roswell arrest case moved through the courts.
The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers people in state prisons. If a Roswell arrest led to a conviction and a state sentence, this tool shows the person's facility, sentence, and release date. It is free. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association has a directory with contact info for all 159 county sheriffs in Georgia.
The sheriffs' directory is a quick way to find phone numbers and addresses for Fulton County or any nearby county if you are tracking an arrest that may have crossed jurisdictions.
Arrest Record Restriction in Roswell
People whose charges were dropped or cases dismissed after an arrest in Roswell can ask for record restriction. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, a person may file to have their arrest record hidden from public searches. The record is not erased. It just stops showing up when someone runs a search. Law enforcement and judicial officials still have full access.
The process depends on when the arrest happened. For arrests before July 1, 2013, you file a form and fee with the arresting agency. They send it to the prosecutor, who gets 90 days to respond. For arrests on or after that date, you go to the prosecutor's office directly. The $25 processing fee goes to the GBI by money order or certified check. Once approved, the Roswell arrest record gets restricted in the GCIC database. Contact the Roswell Police Department or the Fulton County court to get started.
Note: Record restriction requests may take several weeks to process after filing in Fulton County.
Fulton County Arrest Records
Roswell is in Fulton County. All people arrested in Roswell are booked at the Fulton County jail. The county page has full details on the sheriff's office, the main jail, annex sites, the online inmate search, and Georgia laws that apply to arrest records. For a broader look at the county system that handles Roswell bookings, see the full Fulton County page.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Roswell. Most sit in Fulton County and use the same county jail. Others are in neighboring counties with their own booking systems. Check the arresting agency on the record if you are not sure which city or county handled a booking.