Canton Booking Reports and Jail Records
Canton booking reports are maintained by the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, which operates the county detention center and keeps jail intake records for all of Cherokee County. Canton is the county seat, and local arrests by the Canton Police Department are booked into the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center. Each record shows the person's name, charges, booking date, and bond information. These records are public under Georgia's Open Records Act, and you can search current inmate data through the Cherokee County Sheriff's online inmate search tool.
Canton Quick Facts
Cherokee County Detention and Canton Arrests
The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office runs the Adult Detention Center and keeps all booking records for people arrested in Canton and throughout the county. The sheriff operates under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, which requires that records be kept for every person taken into custody. That duty applies to Canton Police arrests, Cherokee County Sheriff patrol arrests, and anyone else booked into the facility. Contact the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office through the official site at sheriff.cherokeecountyga.gov.
Canton is the county seat of Cherokee County, so the sheriff's office and the detention center are based in the city. For Canton residents, in-person access to the sheriff's office and jail records is straightforward. Bring a photo ID and be ready with the full name and approximate arrest date of the person you are searching for. Staff can help locate records in person or tell you whether a specific document is available through a formal request.
Cherokee County Sheriff inmate search showing Canton booking reports and current jail roster
The Cherokee County Sheriff's inmate search at sheriff.cherokeecountyga.gov shows booking data for Canton arrests and everyone currently held at the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center.
Online Inmate Search for Canton Records
The Cherokee County Sheriff provides an online inmate search at sheriff.cherokeecountyga.gov/jaillist/inmate-search-report.php. The tool lets you search by name to find people currently in custody at the detention center. Results show booking dates, charges by statute, and bond details. Canton arrests appear in the system once the person has been processed through jail intake.
For court records tied to a Canton arrest, the Cherokee County Court Clerk maintains case files. Search case records at cherokeecourtclerk.com/case-search. Court records and jail booking records are separate documents. The inmate search shows who is in custody. The court clerk's search shows what happened in court after the arrest. You may need both, depending on your purpose.
For people no longer in the Cherokee County jail, check the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search. Once a person is convicted and sent to state prison after a Canton arrest, they leave the county roster and appear in the GDC system instead. The county jail only shows current local custody.
Note: The Cherokee County inmate search reflects current jail population. If someone was just booked, allow a short time for the system to update.
Canton Police and County Records
The Canton Police Department can be reached at 770-720-4883. Officers handle law enforcement within city limits, and when they make an arrest, the person is transported to the Cherokee County Adult Detention Center for booking. Canton Police do not operate a separate city jail. All detention is handled through the county system under the sheriff's authority.
If you need a police incident report from a Canton arrest, contact Canton Police directly at 770-720-4883. That document is different from the booking record. The booking record lives with the Cherokee County Sheriff. In many cases, people need both documents, so it helps to contact the right office for each one.
Cherokee County patrol deputies also make arrests in the county, including in and around Canton. All of those arrests also go into the same Cherokee County booking system. So the inmate search at the sheriff's website reflects the full county jail population, not just Canton city arrests.
Requesting Canton Booking Records
Georgia's Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et seq. gives anyone the right to request public records from government agencies, including the Cherokee County Sheriff. Agencies must respond within three business days. Most routine requests for current or recent Canton booking records are handled quickly, often the same day.
Some records may be exempt from disclosure. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 covers categories agencies may withhold, such as active investigation files and juvenile records. Standard adult booking reports from Canton arrests are generally public. The sheriff's office will identify any applicable exemption and provide the reason if a record is withheld.
You can submit a request by calling the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office, sending a written request by mail, or visiting in person. No specific form is required. A brief written request describing the record, the person's name, and the approximate date of arrest is enough. For records held by Canton Police, call 770-720-4883 or visit the Canton Police Department.
Booking Photos and Georgia Law
Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, commercial websites are barred from publishing booking photos and charging people to remove them. This law does not stop the Cherokee County Sheriff from releasing a booking photo through a standard public records request. If you need a booking photo from a Canton arrest, submit an Open Records request to the sheriff's office. The agency will advise on availability and the copy fee.
Inmate Notification and Third-Party Services
VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) is a free service that tracks custody status changes at the Cherokee County jail. If someone you are monitoring is released, transferred, or has a status change, VINE sends you a notification by phone, email, or text. Register at VINELink.com or call 1-877-846-3592 at any time.
For inmate communications at the Cherokee County Detention Center, JailATM handles money transfers and Securus Technologies handles phone and messaging services. These are separate from the official inmate search but may show current custody status. The detention center also uses JailList for visitation scheduling and Chirp Info for inmate messaging.
Statewide Records and GBI
The GBI Georgia Crime Information Center maintains statewide criminal history records covering all 159 Georgia counties, including Cherokee. A GCIC record may show arrests from Canton along with records from other jurisdictions. This is a more complete view than the Cherokee County inmate search alone provides.
Record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 lets qualifying individuals seal certain records from civilian background checks. People whose charges were dismissed, who were acquitted, or who completed sentences for eligible offenses may apply. The First Offender Act under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 gives first-time offenders a path to avoid a formal conviction after completing probation. Canton residents can consult an attorney or contact the Cherokee County government for more information on the restriction process.
The Georgia Sheriffs' Association publishes statewide jail statistics. As of January 2026, about 67.9% of Georgia's county jail inmates were awaiting trial. That context applies in Cherokee County as well. Most people booked in Canton after an arrest are pretrial, not yet convicted of anything.
Nearby Cities with Booking Record Pages
Other qualifying cities near Canton in the Cherokee County area:
Cherokee County Booking Reports
Canton is the county seat of Cherokee County, and all local arrests process through the Cherokee County detention system. The county page has the full detention center details, online search links, and records request information.