Background Checks

Criminal Background Checks

Criminal background checks are simply a review of an individual to determine any criminal activity. Often times, an employer may require a criminal background check for employment purposes.

*Effective September 30th, 2022, fees will increase for criminal background checks. Fees for criminal background checks will increase from $15 to $20.

**Additionally, effective this year kiosks will be used to process criminal background check transactions. The kiosk will not provide change. There will be a $3 service fee for all transactions. There will be an additional 3% fee on the total transaction for credit cards.

Local
$.25PER PAGE
Local
State Wide
$15PER PAGE
State Wide
National
Varies
National (3046255590)

IN ORDER TO OBTAIN A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, YOU MUST:

  • Appear in person at the Cobb County Jail.
  • Provide a government issued picture identification; a Social Security Card is not acceptable.
  • You must provide your name, date of birth, sex, race, and Social Security Number

Contact Information:

Cobb County Sheriff’s Office
Records and Identification
1825 County Services Parkway
Marietta, Georgia 30008
(770) 499-4230

185 Roswell Street
(Basement)
Marietta, GA
(770) 499-4696
Hours: Monday-Friday
8am – 4pm

The Cobb County Sheriff’s Office is committed to giving the most professional, fair, and impartial law enforcement and detention operations possible while ensuring accountability, respect, and community-oriented partnership.

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