Find Roswell Booking Releases

Roswell booking releases are stored with the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. Located in north Fulton County, Roswell has its own police department that handles arrests in the city. But like all Georgia cities, Roswell does not operate a county-level jail. Arrested individuals get transported to a Fulton County jail facility, where the sheriff's staff creates the booking record and manages the release process. All booking release records for Roswell arrests are in the Fulton County system.

Fulton County Processes Roswell Booking Releases

Roswell sits in the north end of Fulton County. The city has had its own police force for decades, and officers handle all law enforcement within city limits. When a Roswell officer arrests someone, the person gets taken to a Fulton County jail. The North Annex in Alpharetta is the nearest facility and handles many Roswell bookings. The main jail on Rice Street in Atlanta also takes inmates from Roswell.

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office must keep a record of every person booked into the jail. This is required by O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7. The law covers all arrests from Roswell that go through the Fulton County system. Staff log the person's name, charges, booking date, and other details into the central database. When the person is released, that information gets added to the same record.

Since multiple cities in north Fulton County use the same jail system, you may see booking records from Roswell, Alpharetta, Milton, Johns Creek, and Sandy Springs all in the same database. The arresting agency field tells you which police department made the arrest.

Visit the Fulton County page for the full guide on searching booking releases.

Roswell Police Department

The Roswell Police Department is at 39 Hill Street, Roswell, GA 30075. Call (770) 640-4100 to reach them. The department handles patrol, traffic enforcement, criminal investigations, and community outreach for the city.

The Roswell Police Department website offers details on the agency and public safety services.

Find contact info and department details through the Roswell Police website.

After making an arrest, Roswell officers complete their reports and transport the person to the Fulton County jail. The arrest report stays with RPD. The booking release record is a separate document created by the jail. For arrest reports, contact RPD at (770) 640-4100. For booking releases, go through the Fulton County Sheriff.

Roswell also has a municipal court that handles city ordinance violations and minor offenses. Some of these may not result in a county jail booking. If someone receives a citation rather than a physical arrest, there may not be a booking release record at all. Those cases go through Roswell Municipal Court instead.

How to Search Roswell Booking Releases

Start with the Fulton County online inmate search. Enter the person's name and the system will show matching records. Look at the arresting agency to confirm it was Roswell Police. The search shows booking dates, charges, bond information, and release status. It is free and works at any hour.

If you need records that are not online, file an open records request with the Fulton County Sheriff. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives you the right to request these documents. The county must respond within three business days. Send your request to orr@fultoncountyga.gov with the person's name and any identifying details you have. Copies are $0.10 per page.

You can also call the Fulton County jail at (404) 613-2000 for quick inquiries. Staff can check if someone is currently in custody and give you basic info. For certified copies or older records, the written request process under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71 is the way to go.

What Roswell Booking Releases Include

Each booking release record for a Roswell arrest has the inmate's full name, date of birth, physical description, and booking photo. The record lists every charge, the arresting agency, the date and time of booking, and bond amounts. When someone is released, the record shows the release date and type of release.

Booking photographs fall under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18, which controls when mugshots can be released. Fulton County follows this law for Roswell bookings. Certain information may be exempt from release under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, though most booking records are public documents.

Statewide Booking Release Resources

Search the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search for people who have been sent to state prison. This covers inmates from all Georgia counties. If someone arrested in Roswell is now in the state system, this tool will show their current information.

Use VINE to get alerts when an inmate is released from a Fulton County jail or any other Georgia facility. It is free and works around the clock. For state-level records requests, check the GDC Open Records portal and the GBI Open Records portal.

Nearby Cities

Roswell is in north Fulton County and borders several other cities. Most of these also use the Fulton County jail system, so booking releases for all of them are in the same database. Check the arresting agency on the record to know which city's police made the arrest.