Roswell Booking Reports
Roswell booking reports are held by the Fulton County Sheriff's Office, which processes all arrests made in the city and runs the county jail. Roswell sits in the northern part of Fulton County with a population of about 92,000 people. The Roswell Police Department makes arrests, but custody and booking records are kept at the Fulton County level. You can search the online roster, look up recent bookings, and find charge and bond information through the county's inmate search tool - free to use and updated daily.
Roswell Quick Facts
Finding Roswell Booking Records Online
The Fulton County Sheriff's Office runs the inmate search tool you need for Roswell booking records. The database is powered by Tyler Technologies and shows who is currently held at the Fulton County Jail at 901 Rice Street NW in Atlanta. Each entry lists the person's name, booking date, charges, and bond status if one has been set. The roster updates once per day, so a booking from late at night might not show up until the next morning.
Go to fcsoga.org/inmate-search to search the current roster. You can also use the Tyler Tech direct database portal if you want more detailed jail manager results. Both are free and don't need an account to use. Search by first and last name. If you're not sure of the spelling, try partial name matches.
Roswell PD arrests go to Fulton County custody. The jail handles all intake, booking, and detention for people arrested anywhere in Fulton County, including Roswell. You won't find a separate Roswell city jail - all booking records originate at the county level.
The Roswell city website provides information about the police department and its services. The screenshot below is from the Roswell city site, which links out to county-level resources for arrest and booking data.
The city site directs residents to Fulton County for inmate search and booking record access.
Roswell Police Department and Arrests
The Roswell Police Department handles law enforcement for the city. Officers make arrests for offenses ranging from traffic violations to felony charges. Once someone is arrested, Roswell PD transfers them to Fulton County custody for booking. The police department itself does not hold people for more than a short period - the county jail is the formal detention facility.
You can reach Roswell PD at 770-640-4100. For public records related to police reports and incident reports, contact the department directly. The Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et seq., gives you the right to request those documents. Most non-exempt records must be produced within three business days. Some records may be withheld under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, which lists categories of documents agencies can keep from public release.
What a Booking Report Contains
A booking report is created when someone goes through intake at the Fulton County Jail. It records the date and time of booking, the name and basic identifying information of the person, the charges filed, and the arresting agency. Bond information may appear once a bond hearing has taken place. Booking photos are often part of the file too.
Under Georgia law, booking records are public. O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7 requires sheriffs to maintain jail records and make them available. However, O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 limits how mugshot websites can use those photos commercially - they can't charge a removal fee. This protects people from extortion-style mugshot sites but doesn't restrict your ability to find the records.
Note: A booking record shows an arrest, not a conviction. Charges may be dropped or reduced after the initial booking.
VINE Custody Alerts for Roswell Inmates
If you need to track when a person held at the Fulton County Jail is released or transferred, VINE is the tool to use. VINE stands for Victim Information and Notification Everyday. You register an inmate's name or ID, and you get an alert the moment their custody status changes.
Sign up at VINELink.com or call 1-877-846-3592. The service is free and works by phone, email, or text. It's most useful for victims or family members who need to know when someone leaves custody. VINE doesn't give you booking details or charge info - use the Fulton County inmate search for that.
Statewide Criminal History Records
A search of the Fulton County jail roster only shows current detainees and recent bookings. For a broader look at someone's criminal history across Georgia, you'd need to go through the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Crime Information Center. The GCIC holds arrest and conviction data from courts statewide - not just Fulton County. A certified history check requires fingerprints and a fee.
If someone you're looking for is serving time in a state prison rather than the county jail, use the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search. That system covers people sentenced to state facilities, which are separate from county jails like the one at Rice Street.
Record Restriction After Arrest
People who were arrested in Roswell but had charges dropped, were acquitted, or completed a sentence may be able to restrict their record. Georgia's record restriction law, O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, lets eligible individuals limit who can access their criminal history. The First Offender Act (O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60) offers a similar option for first-time offenders who completed their sentence without a conviction.
Restriction does not erase the record entirely. It limits visibility in background checks but doesn't remove the booking data from law enforcement systems. Contact a Georgia attorney or the Georgia Sheriffs' Association for general guidance on the process.
Nearby Cities
Other qualifying cities near Roswell with booking record pages:
- Sandy Springs - Fulton County
- Alpharetta - Fulton County
- Johns Creek - Fulton County
- Dunwoody - DeKalb County
- Milton - Fulton County
Fulton County Booking Reports
All Roswell arrests are processed through Fulton County. The county page has more detail on the jail, inmate search tools, and open records request procedures.