Mableton Booking Release Records

Mableton booking releases are kept by the Cobb County Sheriff's Office. Mableton is one of the newest cities in Georgia, having incorporated in 2022. It sits in the southeastern part of Cobb County, just west of Atlanta. As a new city, Mableton is still building out its services. Booking and release records for arrests in the area go through the Cobb County jail, where the sheriff maintains records for all inmates processed through the facility.

Cobb County Handles Mableton Booking Releases

Mableton incorporated in 2022, making it one of the newest cities in the state. Before incorporation, this area was unincorporated Cobb County, and the Cobb County Police Department handled law enforcement. The transition to a city is still in progress. As of now, the Cobb County Police continue to provide police services in Mableton, and all arrests route through the Cobb County jail.

Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the sheriff must keep records for every person held in the jail. The Cobb County Sheriff's Office follows this law and maintains booking release records for all arrests in the county, including those in Mableton. Whether the arrest is made by Cobb County Police, a city department, or another agency, the jail processes the booking the same way.

The Cobb County Adult Detention Center is the main jail for the county. It sits in Marietta and handles bookings from across the county. Mableton residents and anyone arrested in the Mableton area are taken to this facility for processing.

For full details on Cobb County booking releases, visit the county page.

Law Enforcement in Mableton

Because Mableton is a newly incorporated city, it has not yet built a standalone police department. The Cobb County Police Department continues to provide police services to the Mableton area. This means Cobb County officers patrol the city, respond to calls, and make arrests within Mableton's city limits.

When Cobb County Police arrest someone in Mableton, the person goes to the Cobb County Adult Detention Center. The arresting agency on the booking record will likely say Cobb County Police. As Mableton develops its city government, this may change if the city eventually creates its own police force. But for now, the county handles everything.

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office is separate from Cobb County Police. The sheriff runs the jail and handles court security. The police department handles patrol and investigations. Both agencies contribute to the booking system. If sheriff's deputies make an arrest in Mableton, the booking goes through the same jail and shows up in the same database.

Other law enforcement agencies that may make arrests in the Mableton area include the Georgia State Patrol and Cobb County Sheriff's deputies. All of these arrests go to the Cobb County jail for booking, so there is one place to search for any Mableton booking release.

How to Search Mableton Booking Releases

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office provides an online inmate search tool. You can search by name to find current and recent bookings. Results show the person's name, booking date, charges, bond amounts, and release status. The online search is free and runs at all hours.

If you need records that are not in the online system, file an open records request. Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives you the right to ask for booking releases. The Cobb County Sheriff must respond within three business days. Include the person's name and any other information you have. Copies cost $0.10 per page.

For written requests, follow the process in O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. You can send your request by mail, email, or drop it off at the sheriff's office. No reason is required. The more identifying details you include, the faster the staff can find the right record.

What Mableton Booking Releases Include

Booking release records from the Cobb County jail include the person's full name, date of birth, physical description, and a booking photo. They list all charges, the arresting agency, the booking date and time, and any bond set by the court. Release information includes the date and reason for release, such as bond, sentence served, or charges dropped.

Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 addresses booking photographs and sets rules for how they can be shared with the public. Cobb County follows these guidelines for all bookings, including those from the Mableton area. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, some records may be exempt from public release if they involve sealed cases or ongoing investigations.

Statewide Booking Release Resources

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers anyone serving time in a state prison. If a person arrested in Mableton was transferred to state custody, this tool will show their current info. It is free to use and covers all state facilities.

The Georgia Open Records Act outlines the public's right to request government records, including booking release data from Cobb County.

Knowing your rights under this law helps when filing records requests with the Cobb County Sheriff.

Track inmates through VINE to get free alerts when someone is released from the Cobb County jail or any Georgia facility. For state records, use the GDC Open Records portal or the GBI Open Records portal.

Nearby Cities

Mableton is in southeast Cobb County and borders several other cities. Some of these are in Cobb County, while others are in neighboring counties. Each city's arrests go through the jail for that county, so check the right county based on arrest location.