Woodstock Booking Releases
Woodstock booking releases are processed through the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, which operates the Adult Detention Center in Canton. As one of the fastest growing cities in the north metro Atlanta area, Woodstock has a population near 39,400 and sits in the southern part of Cherokee County. When Woodstock police arrest someone, that person is transported to the Cherokee County jail where their booking release record is created and stored by the sheriff's office.
Woodstock Quick Facts
Cherokee County Handles Booking Releases
The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office runs the jail where all Woodstock arrests end up. City police bring people to the Adult Detention Center in Canton after an arrest. From that point, the county takes over. The sheriff's staff log the person into the system, take their photo, and record all the charges. Every step creates data that becomes part of the booking release record.
Cherokee County must keep records of each person held in the jail under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7. This state law requires the sheriff to log names, charges, booking dates, and release dates. Woodstock residents looking for these records need to go through the county, not the city. The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office can be reached at (678) 493-4200.
Visit the full county page for more details on Cherokee County booking releases and how to submit records requests.
Woodstock Police Department
The Woodstock Police Department handles law enforcement within city limits. Officers patrol the city, respond to calls, and make arrests. Their station is at 12453 Highway 92 in Woodstock, GA 30188. The non-emergency phone number is (770) 592-6000.
Keep in mind that the police department and the jail are different things. Woodstock police write the arrest report and file the initial charges. But the booking release record is made at the Cherokee County Jail. If you need the arrest report, call Woodstock PD. If you need the booking release, contact Cherokee County.
| Agency | Woodstock Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 12453 Hwy 92, Woodstock, GA 30188 |
| Phone | (770) 592-6000 |
Woodstock police can also point you in the right direction if you are not sure where to look for a particular record. Call their non-emergency line and explain what you need. They deal with these questions regularly and can tell you which office holds the document you want.
How to Search for Booking Releases
Start with the Cherokee County online inmate search tool. This system lets you search by name and shows current inmates along with recent releases. Each result includes the person's charges, booking date, and status. The search is free and runs around the clock. It is the quickest way to check on someone booked after an arrest in Woodstock.
For older records that don't show up online, you can file an open records request. Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives you the right to ask for booking release data. Send your request to the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office. Include the full name of the person, their date of birth if known, and the date range you are looking for. The county must respond within three business days.
The VINE victim notification system lets you sign up for alerts about inmates booked in Woodstock and across Cherokee County.
VINE sends you a call, text, or email any time an inmate's custody status changes in Cherokee County.
Copies of booking release records cost $0.10 per page under Georgia law. You can pick them up in person at the sheriff's office or ask to have them mailed. Certified copies may cost more. The response time is typically one to three business days depending on the size of your request.
What Booking Releases Contain
Booking release records for Woodstock arrests contain a standard set of details. The record shows the person's full name, date of birth, physical description, and the charges filed against them. It also lists the arresting agency, which for Woodstock arrests is the Woodstock Police Department. The booking number, date and time of booking, bond amount, and release date are all part of the file.
If the person bonded out, the record shows how and when. If they were transferred to state custody, that gets noted too. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71, most of these records are open to the public. But some parts may be held back if they fall under exemptions in the law. Active investigation files and certain personal details can be withheld.
Booking photos may also be part of the record. State law at O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 controls how booking photos can be shared and used. Cherokee County follows these rules when someone asks for photos from a Woodstock arrest.
Statewide Booking Release Resources
Beyond Cherokee County, you can use state-level tools to track people who have moved through the Georgia corrections system. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers anyone serving a state sentence. This helps when someone was first booked in Woodstock and later went to a state prison.
The VINE notification system works for Cherokee County and every other county in the state. You can track any inmate and get alerts for free. The GDC Open Records portal and the GBI Open Records portal handle requests at the state level when you need records that go beyond what the county holds.
Nearby Cities
Arrests near Woodstock can fall under different jurisdictions. If the arrest happened outside city limits, a different agency may hold the booking release record. Check these nearby cities.