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What are Roswell Public Records

The Georgia Open Records Act defines public records as all documents in writing or recordings received, prepared, or maintained by a public agency concerning a public activity. Per state law, public records may exist as photographs, audio files, videotapes, symbols, maps, building plans, charters, notes, drafts, and emails. In addition, Roswell public records may include social media posts and text messages related to a public activity. Moreover, not all Roswell public records are obtainable or disclosed to the public. The Georgia Open Records Law prevents the public disclosure of the following documents:

Personal information, such as social security number, driver’s license, credit card, and debit card account details, passwords, personal contact details, and insurance information;
Preliminary notes, drafts, inter or intra-agency memoranda which are not used or retained by a public agency in decision-making;
Minutes of the meeting of public entities closed to the public;
Architectural and official building plans of government-owned buildings;
Medical records that contain personal information about a patient;
Voters’ registration information, such as email address, home address, and other identifying information;
Trade secrets or negotiations filed with a public agency for licensing purposes;
Information about attorney-client privilege;
Law enforcement agencies’ investigatory files and procedures;
Voted registration information containing a voter's email address, home address, and phone number;
Public documents containing information about the identity of informants in a law enforcement investigation;
Personnel data and similar files, such as salary information and analyses of employee misconduct (if the charges are untrue after due investigations);
Information security records that may reveal vulnerabilities to a public agency's information technology system;
Juvenile records and information compiled by law enforcement agencies;
Data about pending litigation that involves a public agency or entity.

Public city records may also be accessible from third-party websites. Record seekers may either opt to use these non-governmental platforms to search for a specific record or multiple city records. However, users will need to provide enough information to assist with the search such as:

The address of the requestor
A case number or file number (if known)
The location of the document or person involved
The name of the subject involved in the record (not juvenile)
The last known or current address of the registrant

Third-party sites are not sponsored by government agencies. Because of this, record availability and results may vary.

Roswell Crime Statistics

The Roswell City Police Department generates reports of all crimes and arrests carried out by law enforcement agencies within the state. Furthermore, it sends the collated crime report to the FBI Uniform Crime Report. According to the FBI UCR, Roswell City recorded 1,626 index crimes, including 126 violent crimes and 1,500 property crimes. The accumulated index crime figure covers the following: 18 rapes, 39 robberies, 69 aggravated assaults, 174 burglaries, 1,215 larceny thefts, 111 motor vehicle thefts, and an arson case.

In contrast, Roswell documented a total of 1,835 index crimes. When compared with the 2019 UCR Report, index crimes in Roswell fell by 11 percent. Furthermore, murder rates fell by 200%, while arson reduced by - 1,100%. The Georgia Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program is another resource for obtaining Roswell City crime statistics. It collates data on arrests and crimes documented in all counties and cities, including Roswell City. Furthermore, it maintains a yearly crime statistics summary report for all documented crimes.

Are Roswell Criminal Records Public?

Roswell criminal records are publicly accessible unless exempt under Georgia Open Records Law. For example, Georgia state law prevents the disclosure of juvenile criminal records to unauthorized persons or entities. Only the record subject, parents, legal guardians, and law enforcement bodies can obtain juvenile records.

Persons or entities seeking to obtain Roswell criminal records must make appointments in person at the Roswell City Police Department. The Department accepts in-person requests for a criminal history report on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m at:

38 Hill Street
Roswell, GA 30075
Phone: (770) 641-3727

Record seekers must present a completed Roswell Police Criminal History Release Form. In addition, requesters must provide a government-issued photo ID or driver's license and a $20 search fee for the requested information. To pick up the documents, requesters must schedule an appointment online two days after applying.

Conversely, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, via the Georgia Criminal Identification Center (GCIC), enables requesters to view or inspect Roswell criminal records. Nevertheless, only the record subject can request and obtain a copy of their criminal records. Under the Georgia Code § 35-3-34, other requestors must receive a signed consent from the record subject to access the documents. To view or inspect Roswell criminal records, record seekers must visit the Georgia Criminal Identification Center at:

3121 Panthersville Road
Decatur, GA 30034

How to Obtain Roswell Police Reports and Arrest Records

Interested public members can obtain copies of Roswell police reports and arrest records from the Roswell Police Department. To obtain arrest records, interested persons must contact the police department at policerecords@roswellgov.com. Furthermore, requesters must include a case number, and a police open records request form in the email request form.

On the other hand, record seekers can receive copies of Roswell police reports and arrest records from the Fulton County Sheriff's Office. Interested persons must fill out the request form and present it at:

Fulton County Sheriff’s Office
Records and Reports Office
141 Pryor Street Southwest
Atlanta, GA, 30303
Phone: (404) 613-5700

Fulton County Police Headquarters
4701 Fulton Industrial Boulevard Southwest
Atlanta, GA 30336
Phone: (404) 613-6600

How to Find Roswell Sex Offender Information

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office maintains a sex offender registry of all registered sex offenders living in Roswell City. Thus, public members can search for sex offenders in Roswell by visiting the online sex offenders registry. Requesters may search for sex offenders by name or location. Furthermore, the sex offender registry keeps records of all non-compliant or absconded sex offenders in the City.

How to Find Inmate Information in Roswell

The Fulton County Sheriff's Office hosts and regularly updates an online database of all inmates in Roswell City. Interested public members can obtain Roswell inmate records by filling out these data:

Defendant's full name;
Birth name;
Booking number;
Date booked;
Date released.

How Do I Visit an Inmate in Roswell City Jail?

All inmates in Roswell City are incarcerated at the Fulton County Jail. Visitors to the correctional facility must follow these steps:

Understand When to Visit

The Fulton County Jail allows onsite visitation on Thursdays, while video visitation is from Mondays to Fridays. In addition, visitors must schedule their visit at least a day in advance. All inmates are entitled to a maximum of five visitors (children or adults). Visitation hours at the Fulton County Jail is listed below:

Monday to Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 8:25 p.m. 2. ### Register for an Onsite or Video Visitation

Visitors must register for a video or onsite visitation online. Inmates at the county jail are eligible to receive two video visits per day, each with a duration of 30 minutes. Furthermore, visitors may choose to use the remote visitation system from an internet-enabled device or use the computer terminals at the following locations:

Fulton County Main Jail
901 Rice Street Northwest
Atlanta, GA 30318
Phone: (404) 613-2024

North Annex Jail
2565 Old Milton Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30009
Phone: (404) 612-3432

Marietta Annex Jail
781 Marietta Boulevard
Atlanta, GA 30318
Phone: (404) 613-2149

South Annex Jail
6500 Watson Street
Union City, GA 30291
Phone: (404) 613-6637

What are Roswell Vital Records?

Roswell City’s vital records consist of government-generated records of all life events, such as birth, death, marriage, and divorce. Vital records in the City are under the purview of state and local agencies. Interested persons or entities must contact these agencies to obtain copies of vital records. For example, the Fulton County Superior Court is the designated custodian of all documented divorce events, whereas marriage records are under the purview of the Fulton County Probate Court. In addition, Fulton County's Office of Vital Records issues copies of birth and death certificates to interested persons. Sometimes, public agencies may enable only the record subject's and authorized persons to obtain the preferred documents.

Where and How to Obtain Roswell Divorce Records

City residents and non-residents can obtain Roswell divorce records via the Fulton County Superior Court. Divorce documents at the Superior Court are accessible to interested persons via in-person or mail-in requests. To receive Roswell divorce certificates via in-person requests, record seekers must present a completed application form and the necessary fee to the:

Clerk of Superior Court
136 Pryor Street Southwest
Suite J2 -130
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 612-8482

Alternatively, requesters may use the mail-in request option by following these steps:

Print out and fill in the request form for divorce records;
Include a money order or check payable to the Fulton County Superior Court;
Mail-in the documents above to:

Clerk of Superior Court
136 Pryor Street Southwest
Suite J2 -130
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: (404) 612-8482

Where and How to Get Roswell Marriage Records

Record seekers can request copies of Roswell marriage records from the Fulton County Probate Court. To obtain copies of Roswell marriage records, record seekers must fill out a marriage certificate request form and send the completed document alongside the required fee via mail or in person at:

Fulton County Probate Court
Attn: Records Division
136 Pryor Street
Southwest
2nd Floor
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: (404) 613-4070

The fee is $10 per copy of a marriage record.

Likewise, the Georgia Department of Health, via the State Office of Vital Records, provides access to Roswell marriage certificates from June 1952 to August 1996. Record seekers may opt to request a marriage certificate or a marriage verification (if they are unsure of the County where the marriage occurred).

To access Roswell marriage certificates, record seekers must download the marriage record request form alongside a check or money to:

State Office of Vital Records
1680 Phoenix Boulevard
Suite 100
Atlanta, GA 330349

Conversely, record seekers can request copies of marriage verification by sending a completed marriage verification request form to the address mentioned above.

The State Office of Vital records charges a $10 search fee for marriage requests and $5 for additional copies of the documents.

Where and How to Find Roswell Birth Records

The Fulton County Vital Records Office maintains and issues copies of Roswell birth certificates to the following persons:

The person named on the certificate;
Parents listed on the birth certificate;
Legal guardians;
The registrant's grandparent, child, and sibling.
Registrant's spouse;
Attorneys;
State or federal officials.

Record seekers can obtain Roswell birth certificates via mail-in orders or in-person requests. To request the document via mail, record seekers must send completed the birth certificate application form, a valid government-issued ID, and a money order or check to:

Fulton County Vital Records
141 Pryor Street
Suite 1029A
Atlanta, GA 30303

Also, record seekers may obtain copies of birth documents at the Fulton Vital Records Office on weekdays 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. The Vital Records Office processes in-person requests on the same day. Most importantly, birth certificates cost a non-refundable $25 search fee and $5 for additional copies.

Where and How to Get Roswell Death Records

The Fulton County Vital Records Office is the custodian of all death records generated in Roswell City. However, the Vital Records Office will only issue copies of Roswell death records to applicants with a direct and tangible interest in the document. More so, eligible applicants must present proof of identification before accessing death records.

Record seekers can obtain Roswell death certificates via mail-in orders or in-person requests. To request the document via mail orders, record seekers must send a completed death certificate application form, a valid government-issued ID, and a money order or check to: