Kennesaw Inmate Population

Kennesaw's inmate population is held at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center in Marietta. The city sits in the northwest part of Cobb County with about 37,740 residents. Kennesaw has its own police force that makes arrests, but all bookings go through the Cobb County Sheriff's Office. That means anyone picked up in Kennesaw ends up in the county jail, not a city lockup. Free search tools let you look up inmates tied to Kennesaw at any time. The GDC offender database and VINELink both cover this area. This page walks through each way to find someone in custody.

Cobb County Jail Holds Kennesaw Inmates

All people arrested in Kennesaw are booked at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. The facility sits at 1825 County Services Parkway in Marietta, about a 15-minute drive from downtown Kennesaw. The Cobb County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and handles all intake, housing, and release tasks. Kennesaw does not have its own jail. This is standard in Georgia, where county sheriffs manage detention for all cities in their county.

The Cobb County Adult Detention Center is one of the larger jails in metro Atlanta. It holds inmates from Kennesaw, Marietta, Smyrna, Acworth, and other Cobb County cities. The sheriff's staff process new bookings around the clock. Each person gets a booking number, photo, and charge sheet added to the system. You can reach the jail by phone to ask about a specific person. Visit the Cobb County Adult Detention Center page for more details on how the facility works.

Kennesaw sits near the Cobb-Cherokee county line. If an arrest happens right at that border, Cherokee County may handle the booking instead. Keep that in mind if you cannot find someone in the Cobb County system.

How to Search Kennesaw Inmate Population Records

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office provides an online inmate lookup tool on their site. Go to cobbsheriff.org and look for the inmate search section. Type in the person's name to see if they are held at the detention center. Results show the booking date, charges, bond amount, and a mugshot if one is on file. This is the fastest way to check for someone arrested in Kennesaw.

The GDC Offender Query is the statewide tool for inmates in state prison. If someone was arrested in Kennesaw and later sentenced to serve time in a Georgia state facility, this database will show their current location, sentence length, and projected release date. The GDC tool does not cover people still sitting in the county jail. It only tracks convicted offenders in state custody.

You can also try VINELink to search across Georgia jails. VINELink pulls data from most county detention centers. Enter a name and pick Georgia. The results show custody status. VINELink updates about every 15 minutes for county jails, so the info stays current.

The GDC offender search page is the main statewide tool for looking up inmates in Georgia state custody. Below is a look at the search form.

This form lets you enter a name or GDC ID to find people in state prisons. For Kennesaw inmates still held at the county level, use the Cobb County search tool instead.

Kennesaw Inmate Population Records for Inmate Data

Georgia's Open Records Act gives the public a right to most government files. Under O.C.G.A. 50-18-70, agencies must respond to records requests within three business days. This law covers the Cobb County Sheriff's Office and the Kennesaw Police Department. You can ask for booking logs, arrest reports, and other papers tied to the Kennesaw inmate population. Copies cost ten cents per page for standard documents.

Not all inmate records are open. Under O.C.G.A. 50-18-72, some files are exempt. These include ongoing investigation records, inmate medical files (which need written consent), and housing assignments at state facilities. If someone from Kennesaw was sent to a state prison, you can request their records through the GDC Open Records Portal. The portal gives you a tracking number and walks you through each step.

Probation records in Georgia are confidential under O.C.G.A. 42-8-40. Parole records follow a similar rule under O.C.G.A. 42-9-53. These limits mean that not every piece of data about an offender from Kennesaw will come back in a public request.

Kennesaw Inmates Inmate Population Alerts

VINELink is a free alert service that covers the Cobb County jail. Once you find an inmate in the system, you can sign up for phone calls, emails, or text messages when their custody status changes. This includes releases, transfers, and escapes. The inmate will not know you signed up.

You need a phone number and a four-digit PIN to register. If VINELink calls and you do not pick up, it keeps trying for 24 hours. After that, you must re-register if you still want updates. Call (833) 216-6670 if you have problems with the system. VINELink updates about every 15 minutes for county jails, making it a good tool for tracking Kennesaw inmates in real time.

Kennesaw Police Department and Arrests

The Kennesaw Police Department handles law enforcement inside city limits. Officers respond to calls, make arrests, and write reports for incidents in Kennesaw. When someone is arrested by Kennesaw PD, the person is taken to the Cobb County Adult Detention Center for booking. The police department does not run a jail.

Kennesaw PD covers a city that has grown fast in recent years. The department works alongside the Cobb County Police for unincorporated areas near the city. If you need an arrest report or incident report from Kennesaw PD, you can file an open records request with the department. State law requires a response within three business days.

For cases that lead to state charges, the GDC takes over once the person is sentenced. The Georgia Department of Community Supervision handles people on probation or parole after release. DCS tracks about 180,000 adult felony offenders across the state.

Kennesaw Inmate Resources and Legal Help

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association Jail Report tracks jail data across the state each month. It shows capacity, inmate counts, and the share of inmates who are pre-trial. Across Georgia, about 68% of jail inmates have not been convicted yet. The report covers the Cobb County jail when data is submitted for that period. You can compare Cobb County numbers to other jails in the state.

For people who want to visit an inmate at a state facility, the GDC visitation page explains the process. You must fill out a form, get it notarized, and mail it to the facility. All visitors need an approved application on file. Processing takes several weeks, so plan ahead. Do not email the form. Only mailed copies are accepted at GDC sites.

Kennesaw residents can also reach out to the Cobb County Bar Association for lawyer referrals in criminal cases. The Georgia Legal Aid office serves Cobb County and can help people who cannot afford an attorney. For questions about someone held at the Cobb County jail, call the detention center directly or visit the sheriff's website.

Nearby Cities in Georgia

These cities are close to Kennesaw. If you cannot find an inmate in the Cobb County system, check the neighboring jurisdictions. Transfers between county jails happen often in metro Atlanta.