Search Forsyth County Recent Arrest Records

Recent arrests in Forsyth County are handled by the sheriff's office in Cumming. The county has grown to about 260,000 residents, making it one of the fastest growing areas north of Atlanta. Sheriff Ron Freeman oversees all jail operations and booking at the Forsyth County facility. An online inmate catalog lets you search for people in custody right now. You can pull up charges, bond amounts, and booking dates from any device. The jail runs 24 hours a day, and the admin office works weekday hours for walk-in requests related to Forsyth County arrest records.

Forsyth County Sheriff and Recent Arrest Bookings

Sheriff Ron Freeman runs the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office. The admin office is at 100 East Courthouse Square in Cumming, and it is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. This is where you go for walk-in questions about arrests, open records requests, or to get copies of booking reports. The phone number for admin is 770-781-2222. For jail-related calls, use the 24-hour line at 770-781-2226.

When someone is arrested in Forsyth County, they are brought to the jail at 202 Veterans Memorial Boulevard in Cumming. The booking team logs their name, date of birth, charges, and bond amount into the system. That data then becomes part of the public record. Deputies and local police from across the county bring people in on arrests, and the jail handles the booking for all of them. Processing can take a few hours depending on how busy the facility is at the time.

The Forsyth County Sheriff website has information about the office, its divisions, and how to reach staff for questions about arrest records or other services.

Forsyth County Inmate Catalog Search Recent Arrests

The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office uses a Police to Citizen platform for its online inmate search. This tool shows everyone who is in custody at the jail right now. You can search by name to find someone who was recently arrested in Forsyth County. The results list charges, bond amounts, and the date of booking for each person.

The Forsyth County inmate catalog page lets you look up current inmates and their arrest records online.

Use this search to find people booked at the Forsyth County jail with their charges and bond details.

The search is free to use. Go to the inmate catalog page and type in the person's last name. If there is a match, click the name to see the full record. This will show the booking date, the arresting agency, all charges, and the bond set by the court. The tool only lists active inmates, so once someone bonds out or is released, they drop off the search results. For older arrest records in Forsyth County, you would need to contact the sheriff's office or check the court system.

Forsyth County Jail Operations

The Forsyth County jail sits at 202 Veterans Memorial Boulevard. Assistant Chief Deeann Cash oversees day-to-day operations at the facility. The jail has two main divisions: Security and Operations. Security covers inmate housing and keeping the facility safe. Operations handles the admin work, inmate services, communications, transportation, resources, and programs.

The Forsyth County jail page on the sheriff's site breaks down how the facility is set up and what services it provides.

This page covers the jail divisions, inmate programs, and booking procedures for people arrested in Forsyth County.

After an arrest, the jail staff goes through a standard intake process. They take a photo, collect fingerprints, and log all the charge data into the booking system. Personal items are stored until release. The jail also runs several programs for inmates, including substance abuse help and other resources meant to reduce repeat offenses. If you have someone in the Forsyth County jail and need info about visitation or inmate services, call the 24-hour line at 770-781-2226. Staff can answer questions about policies, visit times, and how to put money on an inmate's account.

Note: The jail is open 24/7 for calls and drop-offs, but admin requests should be made during weekday business hours.

Getting Forsyth County Recent Arrest Reports

If you need a copy of an arrest report or incident report from Forsyth County, you can submit an open records request. Georgia's Open Records Act under Georgia Code 50-18-72 gives the public the right to access most law enforcement records. The sheriff's office has three business days to respond once they get your request.

Walk into the admin office at 100 East Courthouse Square in Cumming during business hours to file your request. You can also call 770-781-2222 or send a written request by mail. Include the full name of the person, the date of the arrest, and any case numbers you have. The more detail you provide, the quicker the office can pull the right records from Forsyth County files. There may be a small copy fee, but the records themselves are public.

State Resources for Forsyth County Recent Arrests

Several state databases include arrest records from Forsyth County. The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) is the state's main criminal history hub. Booking data from the Forsyth County jail gets sent to GCIC and added to the statewide record. Under Georgia Code 35-3-37, any person can request their own criminal history. Third parties can also get records with proper authorization.

The Georgia Department of Corrections has an offender search that shows people serving time in state prison. If someone from Forsyth County was convicted and sent to prison, their record shows up there. The Felon Search tool covers felony convictions statewide. For court records that follow an arrest, the E-Access portal and re:SearchGA let you look through court files from multiple Georgia counties, including cases that started with an arrest in Forsyth County.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory can help if you need contact info for other sheriff's offices near Forsyth County.

Arrest Laws in Forsyth County

Georgia law sets the rules for all arrests in Forsyth County. Under Georgia Code 17-4-27, an officer can arrest someone with or without a warrant as long as there is probable cause. Warrant arrests require a judge to review the case and sign the order first. Most warrant service in Forsyth County is handled by sheriff's deputies. On-the-spot arrests happen during traffic stops, domestic calls, and other situations where officers have direct evidence of a crime.

After an arrest in Forsyth County, the booking record enters the public file. Georgia Code 35-1-19 requires that law enforcement agencies report arrest data to the state system. This means every booking at the Forsyth County jail also shows up in the statewide GCIC records. The data includes the person's name, charges, arresting agency, and date. These records stay on file even if the case is later dismissed. The only way to remove an arrest from the record in Georgia is through the expungement process, which requires a court petition.

Cities in Forsyth County

Forsyth County is largely unincorporated, with Cumming as the county seat and main city. All arrests in the area go through the Forsyth County jail for booking regardless of which police agency makes the stop. If you need to search for a recent arrest in any part of Forsyth County, the sheriff's inmate catalog is the right place.

Cumming is the primary city in Forsyth County. People arrested in Cumming or the unincorporated areas are held at the Forsyth County jail on Veterans Memorial Boulevard.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Forsyth County. Each one has its own sheriff's office and jail. If you are not sure where an arrest was processed, check the location of the incident and search the right county's records.