Search Marietta Felony Records

Felony records from Marietta are filed at the Cobb County Superior Court. Marietta is the county seat of Cobb County and has a population of about 63,100. The city has its own police force that handles arrests, but all felony prosecution goes through the Cobb County District Attorney. You can search for felony cases online through state tools or visit the courthouse in person. The Clerk of Superior Court in Cobb County holds all felony case files for Marietta and the rest of the county, and most searches start there.

Cobb County Court and Marietta Felonies

Marietta felony cases go to the Cobb County Superior Court. The courthouse is right in downtown Marietta at 70 Haynes Street. Since Marietta is the county seat, the court is steps away from city hall. The Clerk of Superior Court keeps all case records. You can search by name or case number at the clerk's office.

When someone in Marietta gets arrested for a felony, the Cobb County District Attorney reviews the case and files charges in Superior Court. The case then moves through the system: arraignment, possible bond hearing, pre-trial motions, and trial or plea deal. Each step creates court records. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, criminal history records can be released to private individuals with consent or, for felony convictions, without consent. The Cobb County clerk's office can give you copies of filed documents for a fee.

Cobb County is one of the most populous counties in Georgia. The court system is busy. If you plan to visit in person for felony record searches in Marietta, go early. Parking is available in lots near the courthouse, and security screening is at the main entrance.

Marietta Police and Criminal Records

The Marietta Police Department is at 240 Lemon Street. Call them at (770) 499-3900. They handle arrests and write police reports for crimes in the city. Felony arrest reports from Marietta are public records. You can request copies under the Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. The agency has three business days to respond to a records request.

Cobb County also has its own police department that covers parts of the county outside city limits. Their Central Records unit handles record requests for the county police. If you are not sure which agency made the arrest in the Marietta area, it helps to check both. The Cobb County Sheriff's Office at cobbsheriff.org runs the jail and holds booking records for anyone arrested in the county, including Marietta.

The Marietta city website shown above links to the police department and other city services. It is a good place to start if you need contact info for local agencies.

Marietta Municipal Court

Marietta Municipal Court is at 240 Lemon Street. The phone is (770) 794-5400. This court deals with city ordinance violations and some misdemeanors. It does not hear felony cases. If you got a traffic ticket or a minor charge in Marietta, that would be in municipal court. Felonies always go to the Cobb County Superior Court.

People sometimes mix up the two courts when searching for records. If you are looking for a felony case from Marietta, the municipal court will not have it. Go to the Cobb County Clerk of Superior Court instead.

Search Felony Records in Marietta

You have several ways to look up felony records from Marietta. The fastest is the Georgia Felon Search tool. It costs $15 per search. You need the person's full name, date of birth, and sex. Results come back right away and show any felony convictions on file with the Georgia Crime Information Center.

The GDC Offender Search is another option. It is free. It shows people who are or were in a Georgia state prison. You can search by name, GDC ID, or a physical description. Results include the offense, sentence length, facility, and possible release date. This works well if you know the person served time in state prison after a felony conviction in Marietta.

The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority connects to court records from every county. Cobb County felony case data should be available through this system. You can search for cases filed against a specific person or look up a case number if you have one.

The Georgia Felon Search portal shown above is the main online tool for checking felony conviction history. It covers all of Georgia, including Marietta and Cobb County.

For a walk-in search, go to the Cobb County Clerk of Superior Court at the courthouse in Marietta. Staff can pull up cases by name or case number. Certified copies cost extra. Call (770) 528-1300 ahead of time to find out exactly what you need to bring.

Note: Georgia Felon Search does not return sealed or restricted records, juvenile records, or misdemeanor cases.

Georgia State Felony Databases

State agencies hold felony data that covers Marietta. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation maintains the central criminal history database through GCIC. You can get a criminal history check at most sheriff's offices and police departments, including those in Cobb County. The GBI criminal history FAQ explains the process for getting records.

The fee for a GCIC criminal history check is about $15 at the local level. You need a valid photo ID. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, the maximum fee is $20 per person. Without consent, only felony conviction information is released to the public. With signed consent, you can get a more complete criminal history.

Record restrictions under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 may affect what shows up in a search. A non-conviction felony arrest can be restricted after four years. Serious violent felonies take seven years. The GBI restrictions page details all the rules. If a Marietta arrest was restricted, it will not appear on public felon searches or GCIC checks for most purposes.

Cobb County Felony Records

Marietta is in Cobb County, and all felony filings go through the Cobb County Superior Court. The county also has Smyrna and Mableton within its borders. For full details on the county court system, fees, and other criminal record resources, see the Cobb County page.

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