Cherokee County, GA Arrests, Mugshots & Jail Records

You may indicate an interest in viewing arrest records by submitting an Open Records Act request to the Open Records Unit of the Department of Safety. For a faster response, the DPS prefers to receive requests electronically, you will, however, be charged a $2 fee for your request. You may request an arrest report online, by mail, or by fax. If you are opting for an online method, you may use the EPORTS platform provided by the DPS. You may follow these steps to retrieve arrest records online:

• Register an account/log in to the EPORTS portal if you are a returning user
• Click "search your request"
• Pay and download your report

If you are submitting requests by mail, you may address it to:

P.O. Box 1456

Attention: Open Records Unit

Atlanta, GA 30371

Alternatively, you may visit in person on Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. to request incident reports at:

959 United Avenue S.E.

Atlanta, GA 30316

Phone: (404) 624-7700

You may use the jail list portal, submit your request online, or visit the Sheriff's Office in person to obtain arrest records about an individual. You may submit a written request and add a Criminal History Consent Form and submit it in person to the Sheriff's Office at:

498 Chattin Drive

Canton, GA 30115

Phone: (678) 493-4200

For an online submission, visit the Sheriff's Website, click "open records requests", select "request open records online", and navigate to "make request," lastly fill out the form and submit to view results.

To obtain a criminal history record from police departments, you may contact the specific police department for requirements to obtain a copy of an incident report. The following is a list of some of the Police Departments in Cherokee County:

• Canton PD
• Holly Springs PD
• Woodstock PD

The Superior Court is a general jurisdiction court that handles criminal cases. In criminal proceedings, a judge ascertains whether the accused individual is guilty (convicted) or not guilty. Interested persons may find criminal records for arrests leading to a formal charge at the Superior Courthouse. Criminal court cases may be viewed electronically on the docket feature provided by the office of the Clerk of Courts. To search criminal case records online, you may follow these steps:

• Visit the case search website maintained by the Clerk of Courts
• Click on the E-filing page
• Select "criminal search"
• Enter a case number, party name, or filing date"
• Click "search" to view results

The Clerk of Courts serves as the county's record keeper. If you prefer to view complete records in person, you may visit the Clerk in person at:

Frank C. Mills III Justice Center

90 North Street

Canton, GA 30114

InfoTracer is a third-party site that provides public information such as arrest records to the general public. Therefore, the public may visit the website to retrieve arrest-related information.