Smyrna Background Check Records

Smyrna background check records are available through the Cobb County Sheriff's Office and the Smyrna Police Department. Smyrna is a city of about 57,000 in Cobb County, northwest of Atlanta. Criminal history requests go through the county sheriff in Marietta or the city police department on Atlanta Road. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation also stores Smyrna arrest and conviction data in its statewide database. Both local and state resources give you options for running a Smyrna background check. This page walks through how to request records, what fees apply, and where to go.

Cobb County Sheriff Background Check

Smyrna falls under Cobb County, and the sheriff's office in Marietta is the primary agency for background checks. Sheriff Craig Owens runs the department at 185 Roswell Street, Marietta, GA 30090. Call 770-499-4611 for details. The sheriff's office charges $25 for a background check. They do not accept cash. You can pay with credit card, debit card, or mobile payment, but there is a 3.5% processing fee on all card payments. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 3:45 PM, with a closure from 12 PM to 1 PM for lunch.

Show up in person with a valid government-issued photo ID. Social Security cards are not accepted as identification. The staff will run your name through local Cobb County records and the Georgia Crime Information Center database. This covers Smyrna arrests and convictions along with statewide data. Cobb County is one of the busiest counties in Georgia, so arriving early helps you avoid long waits.

Cobb County Police Background Check

The Cobb County Police Department at 545 South Fairground Street SE, Marietta, GA 30060 also runs background checks. Call 770-499-4600 to ask about their process. The police department charges $20, which is $5 less than the sheriff. But payment is limited to money orders and cashier's checks only. No cash, no credit cards. This is a different agency from the sheriff, and the procedures are separate.

If you want to save a few dollars on your Smyrna background check, the police department is the cheaper option. Just make sure you have a money order or cashier's check ready before you go. Both agencies pull from the state database, so the information returned should be similar.

Smyrna Police Department

The Smyrna Police Department is at 2649 Atlanta Road, Smyrna, GA 30080. Non-emergency calls go to 770-434-6666. For records, call 770-319-5319. The city police department can help with background check requests and police reports. Because Smyrna has its own police force, residents have three agencies they can contact for criminal history records: the Smyrna PD, the Cobb County Sheriff, and the Cobb County Police Department.

Note: Fees and payment methods differ between all three agencies, so call ahead to confirm before visiting.

This screenshot shows the Cobb County Sheriff's background check page with fee details and instructions that apply to Smyrna residents.

State Resources for Smyrna

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation maintains criminal history data for all 159 counties. Smyrna records are part of the statewide system. The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 and gives instant results by email. It only covers felony convictions. The GAPS fingerprint system through IdentoGO provides a deeper search using both state and federal databases. Fingerprint results take 24 to 48 hours and are more accurate than name-based checks.

Smyrna is close to several IdentoGO locations in the metro Atlanta area. Call 833-542-9283 to find the nearest site and schedule an appointment. GAPS results include Georgia criminal history and can also pull federal records, making it the most thorough option for a Smyrna background check.

Smyrna Background Check Fees

• Cobb County Sheriff: $25 (credit/debit/mobile, 3.5% fee)
• Cobb County Police: $20 (money order/cashier's check only)
• Georgia Felon Search: $15 per search
• GAPS fingerprint check: varies by site

Georgia law caps the fee at $20 under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, though the sheriff's office charges $25. The record restriction process costs up to $50 if you need to restrict arrest records from your Smyrna background check history.

Smyrna Background Check Contact

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association lists contact info for all Georgia county sheriffs. Use these numbers to get started on your Smyrna background check.

• Smyrna PD: 2649 Atlanta Road, Smyrna, GA 30080
• Smyrna Police: 770-434-6666
• Smyrna Records: 770-319-5319
• Cobb Sheriff: 185 Roswell Street, Marietta, GA 30090
• Sheriff Phone: 770-499-4611

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