Forsyth County, GA Arrests & Jail Records

The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office processes public records requests, including arrest records, through its Public Records Request Page, where requesters may also track the status of their submissions.

Additionally, individuals seeking information on recent arrests in Forsyth County Jail may access the Sheriff's Inmate Inquiry Page.

The City of Cumming Police Department accepts arrest record requests via email or in person. When completing the Record Request Form, provide sufficient details about the arrestee to facilitate the search. Requests may be submitted in person at 301 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Cumming, GA 30040, during regular office hours.

The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) is a Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) division responsible for maintaining criminal history records. It also provides access to criminal records for non-criminal purposes.

The GCIC may provide legal counsel with the criminal history records of a defendant upon receiving a written request. The request must include the defendant's personal identifying details, case number, case style, and a $15 fee payable by business check or money order. The GCIC accepts this request at the following address:

CCH/Identification Services ATTN: Attorney Request Post Office Box 370808 Decatur, Georgia 30037-0808

For $39.99, Forsyth County residents may obtain a Georgia fingerprint-based check for purposes such as immigration or out-of-state employment by visiting the GAPS website and selecting the "Application Registration" tab. Alternatively, individuals may contact the GCIC at (404) 244-2639, Option 2.

Out-of-state employers or licensing agencies seeking background checks for employment purposes must visit the GAPS website and click the "Become a Requesting Agency" tab to obtain instructions for creating a GAPS account number. The applicant must then visit a fingerprint location with a valid ID. The results will be available to the agency to download within 24 to 48 hours after the fingerprint and transaction are submitted to the GCIC for processing.

By visiting the relevant courthouse, interested parties may access arrest information for arrests that led to formal charges. The Criminal Division maintains all felony criminal case files for the county's Superior Court. To obtain copies of these files, it is recommended to contact the division at (770) 781-2120 before visiting the courthouse.

Additionally, to search for criminal cases heard in both the Superior and State Courts, record seekers may use the re:SearchGA portal. Electronic copies of criminal court records may also be requested online through the GSCCCA eCertification Portal.

Third-party resources like InfoTracer also offer access to publicly available arrest records for Forsyth County.