Search Mableton Background Check

Mableton background check records are managed through Cobb County agencies. Mableton does not have its own city police force. Instead, the Cobb County Police Department provides law enforcement for the area. The Cobb County Sheriff's Office also processes background check requests from its Marietta location. With a population of about 78,000, Mableton is one of the largest communities in Cobb County. Criminal history searches for Mableton residents go through the same county channels that serve the rest of unincorporated and incorporated Cobb County.

Cobb County Sheriff Background Check

The Cobb County Sheriff's Office is one of two local agencies where you can get a Mableton background check done. Sheriff Craig Owens runs the office at 185 Roswell Street in Marietta. The fee is $25. The sheriff's office does not accept cash. You can pay with a credit card, debit card, or mobile payment, but there is a 3.5% processing fee on all card transactions. Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 3:45 PM. The office closes from 12 PM to 1 PM for lunch, so plan around that gap.

Bring a valid government photo ID to get your Mableton background check started. Give the staff the full name and date of birth of the person you want to search. They run the name through local Cobb County records and the Georgia Crime Information Center database. Results can come back the same day for simple searches. More complex cases or high-volume days may push the turnaround to a few business days. Cobb County processes a large number of requests. The office can get crowded, so arriving early in the day is a good move. Call 770-499-4611 before you go to check on wait times.

Note: The Cobb County Sheriff does not take cash, so bring a card or mobile payment for the $25 fee.

Cobb County Police for Mableton

Since Mableton does not have its own police department, the Cobb County Police Department provides law enforcement services for the area. This means arrests, incidents, and cases in Mableton are handled by Cobb County Police officers. The department also processes background check requests. The fee is $20, which is $5 less than the sheriff's office. But the payment rules are different. The police department accepts money orders and cashier's checks only. No cash. No credit cards. No debit cards. You need to get a money order or cashier's check before you go.

The Cobb County Police Department keeps its own records for incidents its officers responded to. These records cover Mableton and other parts of Cobb County where the police department operates. If a Cobb County Police officer made an arrest in Mableton, that record lives in the police department's system. The sheriff's office may also have data on the same case if it went through the jail or the court system. Checking both agencies gives you a fuller picture for a Mableton background check, though many people just pick one based on the fee or payment method that works best for them.

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The Cobb County Police Department website shows information about services available in the Mableton area.

Cobb County Police covers Mableton and processes background check requests along with incident reports and arrest records.

State Search Tools for Mableton

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation runs the statewide criminal history system. All Mableton and Cobb County records feed into the GBI's central database. The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 and shows felony convictions across all 159 Georgia counties. Enter a name and get results by email. This tool only covers felony convictions. Arrests, pending charges, and misdemeanor cases will not show up. It is fast though. Results come right away after you submit the search.

The GAPS fingerprint system through IdentoGo is the most thorough option. It searches both GBI and FBI databases, which means out-of-state records appear in the results. Fingerprints avoid the false matches that name searches sometimes produce, especially with common names. There are IdentoGo locations in the Cobb County area. Results typically arrive in one to two business days. The cost runs higher than a name-based check, but you get a much deeper and more accurate result for a Mableton background check.

Mableton Background Check Fees

A Mableton background check costs between $15 and $25 depending on the method. The Cobb County Sheriff charges $25 with card or mobile payment. The Cobb County Police charge $20 with money order or cashier's check only. The state felon search through the GBI is $15 online. Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34 caps the fee for a criminal history check at $20, though the sheriff's office charges above that because they include additional local processing in their service.

The payment rules between the two Cobb County agencies trip people up. The sheriff takes cards but adds a processing fee. The police take money orders and cashier's checks but no cards and no cash. Know which agency you are going to and bring the right payment. If you just want a quick felony check and do not need local records, the $15 felon search online is the cheapest and fastest path.

Note: Always call ahead to verify current fees before visiting either Cobb County agency for a Mableton background check.

Georgia Law on Mableton Records

Georgia law affects what you can find in a Mableton background check. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, certain records can be restricted from public view. Once a court grants a restriction, the record will not appear in standard background check results. This means a Mableton background check may not show every arrest or charge that went through the Cobb County system. Restricted records are pulled from public search results even though they still exist in the internal database.

The First Offender Act under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 gives another layer of protection for some cases. If someone completed a sentence under this act without any issues, the conviction does not show as a conviction on a standard check. Juvenile records are sealed too. These laws apply statewide, so they affect every Mableton background check the same way they affect checks in any other Georgia city. Understanding these rules helps you interpret the results you get back from any agency.

Mableton Contact Information

• Cobb County Sheriff: 185 Roswell Street, Marietta, GA 30090
• Sheriff Phone: 770-499-4611
• Sheriff: Craig Owens
• Sheriff Fee: $25 (card or mobile payment, 3.5% processing fee)
• Cobb County Police: 770-499-4600
• Police Fee: $20 (money order or cashier's check only)
• Georgia Sheriffs Directory: georgiasheriffs.org

For a Mableton background check, you can go to either the sheriff's office or the police department. Both are in Marietta. The sheriff costs more but takes cards. The police cost less but only take money orders or cashier's checks. Pick the one that fits your situation. Both agencies pull from the same state database, so the results for a Mableton background check should be similar regardless of which office you visit.

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