Cobb County criminal court records are divided among several courts. Superior Court handles felony cases, State Court handles misdemeanors and traffic offenses, and Magistrate Court handles arrest warrants, probable-cause proceedings and related early criminal matters. This guide shows where to search each record, how to read the docket, when to contact the clerk, and how to obtain official or certified copies.
Which Cobb County court has the criminal record?
Cobb County does not place every criminal matter in one online search. The type and stage of the criminal case determine which court record system is most useful.
Felony criminal cases
Cobb Superior Court hears felony cases. Its Clerk is custodian of Superior Court criminal files and provides access to court dockets and filed instruments.
Misdemeanors and traffic
Cobb State Court handles misdemeanor criminal cases, traffic violations and related proceedings.
Warrants and early proceedings
Magistrate Court issues arrest warrants and handles probable-cause and bond-related proceedings.
Search Cobb County Superior Court criminal records
Cobb County Superior Court handles felony cases. The Clerk of Superior Court maintains the criminal files and records and provides public access to its dockets and filed instruments.
Start with the official Cobb County Superior Court Clerk Records Search.
Open the Superior Court Clerk records page
Choose the court-record search rather than the real-estate search.
Search the criminal case
Use the case number or party information supported by the Clerk’s current search provider.
Confirm the filing is criminal
The Superior Court system includes both civil and criminal matters, so verify the case type.
Review disposition and sentencing
If the case has concluded, locate the final disposition, plea, verdict or sentencing information rather than relying only on the original indictment.
Cobb County Superior Court Clerk
Location: 70 Haynes Street, Marietta, GA 30090
Phone: 770-528-1300
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Search Cobb State Court misdemeanor and traffic records
Cobb State Court handles misdemeanor criminal cases and traffic matters. Its Clerk maintains State Court records and makes criminal, traffic and civil case information available online.
The official Cobb State Court CourtConnect search supports searches by name, case number, citation number or tag number.
Cobb State Court Clerk
Address: 12 East Park Square, Marietta, GA 30090
State Court Case Assistance: 770-528-2660
Criminal Division: 770-528-1246
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
How to use Cobb State Court’s criminal-record search
Cobb’s current CourtConnect search has more useful filters than a simple name lookup. The official user guide recommends narrowing broad searches whenever possible.
Select “Criminal Cases”
The same search interface contains civil and criminal records, so select criminal before entering the name.
Enter the person’s name
Use last name and first name. A middle name can help narrow common-name results.
Add birth year when known
Cobb’s current search allows a four-digit birth year for criminal-case searches. This is useful when several defendants have similar names.
Try phonetic search for spelling variations
The system provides a phonetic option for first and last names, which can help when the exact spelling is uncertain.
Narrow by filing dates
If a broad name search produces too many results, add an approximate filing-date range.
Open Case Details
Review parties, docket entries, warrants, court-date notices, attorney information and disposition-related entries shown in the record.
Search Cobb County Magistrate Court criminal records
Magistrate Court plays an important role before many criminal cases reach State or Superior Court. One of its primary responsibilities is issuing arrest warrants and determining probable cause.
Cobb County now provides an enhanced Magistrate Court Judicial Records Search.
The current search supports:
- name searches
- case-number searches
- citation-number searches
- case-details review
- document access where available
- search-result filtering
Cobb County Magistrate Court
Address: 32 Waddell Street, Marietta, GA 30090
Main: 770-528-8900
Criminal Division: 770-528-8917
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Cobb County criminal warrants and probable-cause records
Cobb Magistrate Court issues arrest warrants and conducts probable-cause proceedings. A warrant number commonly appears in criminal court records as a separate identifier from a later State or Superior Court case number.
Magistrate judicial records
Use the public Magistrate Court record search to look for eligible case and docket information.
Attorney Warrant Inquiry
Cobb’s separate online Warrant Inquiry account is limited to members of the State Bar of Georgia. General public users should not expect attorney-only login access.
How to read a Cobb County criminal docket
| Docket item | What it generally means | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Accusation | A formal charging document commonly used in State Court criminal cases. | Check what charges ultimately remained in the case. |
| Indictment | A formal charging document generally associated with Superior Court felony proceedings. | An indictment is an allegation, not a conviction. |
| Criminal warrant number | Identifier associated with an underlying arrest warrant. | It may connect Magistrate proceedings to a later case. |
| Bond | Release or surety information recorded in the case. | Bond conditions and amount can change over time. |
| Court date notice | Notice of a scheduled court appearance. | Always confirm a current hearing date when attendance matters. |
| Plea / verdict | How criminal responsibility was admitted or determined. | Read it together with the final disposition. |
| Disposition | How the charge or case was resolved. | Different charges may have different outcomes. |
| Sentence | Penalty or conditions imposed by the court. | Review probation, confinement, fines and other conditions separately. |
Get copies or certified Cobb County criminal court records
Online docket information is useful for research, but an employer, licensing agency, court or other institution may require an official certified document instead.
Superior Court criminal-copy fees
The Cobb Superior Court Clerk currently publishes the following commonly requested criminal-copy prices:
| Record | Regular copy | Certified copy |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal sentence / disposition | $3 | $8 |
| Criminal disposition package | $5 | $14 |
| Other documents obtained in person | $0.50 per page | $0.50 per page plus $2 certification per document |
The Clerk identifies the criminal disposition package as potentially including the final disposition, plea statement, plea questionnaire, indictment, revocation order or consent order, depending on the file.
Requesting Superior Court copies by mail
The Superior Court Clerk requires a written request and advance payment for mailed copies. The Clerk says copy payments should be made by cashier’s check or money order rather than personal check.
Mailing address
Clerk of Superior CourtCourt Division
P.O. Box 3370
Marietta, GA 30061
Include a self-addressed stamped envelope when following the Clerk’s mail-copy instructions.
Electronic certification
Cobb Superior Court Clerk also offers eCertification, which allows customers to order tamper-proof electronically certified court records and receive secured PDFs after processing.
Cobb Superior Court eCertificationCourt dockets vs. a Georgia criminal-history record
A Cobb County court docket is not the same thing as a Georgia criminal-history report. Georgia’s statewide criminal-history repository is maintained by the Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC), part of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
According to GBI, a Georgia criminal-history record may include identification information, arrest data, charges, final judicial dispositions submitted by criminal-justice agencies, and qualifying custodial information.
Cobb docket search
Best for understanding what happened in one particular Cobb County court case.
Georgia GCIC record
Best when you need the person’s Georgia criminal-history information rather than one court docket.
GBI says individuals can obtain a copy of their Georgia criminal-history record from many Georgia sheriff’s offices or police departments, subject to that agency’s procedures.
Official GBI criminal-history guidanceCobb County jail and current custody information
Current custody is separate from the court docket. A person may be housed at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center while the Magistrate, State or Superior Court case remains pending.
Cobb County Sheriff’s Office / Adult Detention Center
Address: 1825 County Services Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060
Official Cobb County Sheriff’s OfficeCobb County also participates in VINE/VINELink for qualifying custody-status information and victim notification. VINE can notify registered users about changes in an offender’s custody status.
Cobb County record restriction and court-record sealing
Georgia uses the term record restriction for eligible criminal-history records. Cobb County’s District Attorney provides county-specific guidance and a Second Chance Desk for people seeking help with eligible record restriction and sealing.
Arrests before July 1, 2013
GBI and Cobb County state that for qualifying arrests before July 1, 2013, a person generally begins the record-restriction application process with the arresting agency.
Felony arrests after July 1, 2013
Cobb County says people seeking restriction for qualifying felony arrests occurring after July 1, 2013 in Cobb County should contact the Cobb District Attorney’s record-restriction process.
Cobb DA record-restriction guidanceCobb Second Chance Desk
Cobb County operates a Second Chance Desk in partnership with Georgia Justice Project. The service helps individuals review their criminal history, obtain a free consultation and receive assistance completing forms for eligible restriction and sealing.
Second Chance Desk
Location: 10 East Park Square, Suite 350, Marietta, GA 30090
Phone: 404-834-8604
Service: By appointment
What to do when an older Cobb County criminal case is missing online
Online coverage differs by court. Cobb State Court specifically states that its online misdemeanor and traffic coverage begins with cases filed on April 26, 1999.
Confirm which court handled the case
Felony, misdemeanor and warrant records may be in different systems.
Search available online systems
Check Superior, State and Magistrate Court depending on the case type.
Gather identifiers
Defendant name, approximate year, case number, citation number and warrant number can help.
Contact the appropriate clerk
Ask whether the file is available only through the clerk’s office, archive or another historical system.
What to do if a Cobb County or Georgia criminal record is wrong
The correct correction path depends on where the error appears.
Contact the court clerk
If the error appears in a Cobb court case, start with the clerk of the court that maintains the official case file.
Contact GCIC / submitting agency
GBI states that GCIC cannot correct inaccurate criminal-history information without appropriate documentation or authorization from the agency that submitted the information.
When reporting an error, keep the case number, warrant or citation number, arrest date, State Identification Number or Offender Tracking Number when known, and the court document that supports the correction.
GBI criminal-history FAQFederal criminal cases involving Cobb County
Federal criminal prosecutions are not Cobb County Superior or State Court cases. Use the federal judiciary’s PACER system for U.S. District Court criminal matters.
If you do not know which federal court handled the case, PACER’s nationwide Case Locator can help identify the court before you search the docket.
Search federal cases with PACERIndividuals seeking their own nationwide FBI Identity History Summary should use the FBI’s fingerprint-based process instead of relying on a Cobb County docket search.
Where to go for Cobb County criminal court records
Cobb County’s main criminal courts are clustered in downtown Marietta. For felony court files, the Superior Court Clerk is the main in-person records office.
Cobb County criminal court search tips
Identify felony vs. misdemeanor first
This usually tells you whether to start with Superior Court or State Court.
Search Magistrate Court for the beginning
A felony or misdemeanor case may have started with a Magistrate warrant or probable-cause proceeding.
Use birth year in State Court
Cobb CourtConnect supports birth-year filtering for criminal cases, which helps separate common names.
Try phonetic search
The State Court system offers phonetic searching for first and last names.
Search warrant numbers
A criminal docket may list the warrant number that connects an earlier Magistrate matter to the later court case.
Recheck new cases tomorrow
Cobb State Court says today’s case-management updates generally become available online the next day.
Don’t use web data as certified proof
If an institution requires an official record, order a certified copy from the appropriate clerk.
Older State Court case?
Online misdemeanor and traffic coverage begins in 1999, so contact the Clerk for earlier records.
Check the final disposition
Original charges can differ significantly from the final outcome.
Using Cobb County criminal records for background screening
A public Cobb County court docket is not automatically a legally compliant consumer background report. Employment, housing, licensing and other eligibility decisions can involve federal and state rules beyond ordinary public-record access.
Cobb County criminal court records FAQs
1. Where can I search Cobb County criminal court records online?
Use the Cobb Superior Court Clerk record search for felony cases, Cobb State Court CourtConnect for misdemeanor and traffic cases, and Cobb Magistrate Court Judicial Records Search for qualifying Magistrate matters.
2. Which Cobb County court handles felony cases?
Cobb County Superior Court hears felony criminal cases.
3. Which Cobb County court handles misdemeanors?
Cobb State Court handles misdemeanor criminal cases and traffic violations.
4. Does Cobb Magistrate Court handle criminal cases?
Yes. Magistrate Court issues arrest warrants and handles probable-cause and other early criminal proceedings. Except for certain ordinance matters, it generally is not the court that finally determines guilt or innocence.
5. How far back does Cobb State Court’s online criminal search go?
The current county system states that misdemeanor and traffic cases filed from April 26, 1999 through the current year are included.
6. Can I search Cobb State Court records by birth year?
Yes. The current criminal-case search supports a four-digit birth-year field.
7. How much is a certified Cobb Superior Court criminal disposition?
The Superior Court Clerk currently lists a certified criminal sentence/disposition copy at $8 and a certified criminal disposition package at $14.
8. Is a Cobb court docket the same as a Georgia criminal-history check?
No. Cobb court systems show court proceedings. Georgia statewide criminal-history records are maintained by the Georgia Crime Information Center within the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
9. Can Cobb County criminal records be restricted or sealed?
Some eligible Georgia criminal-history and court records may qualify for restriction or sealing. Cobb County provides a District Attorney record-restriction process and a Second Chance Desk.
10. Why can’t I find a Cobb County criminal case online?
You may be searching the wrong court, the case may predate online coverage, the record may not yet have updated, or access may be limited because of restriction, sealing or another legal rule.
Official sources for Cobb County criminal court records
- Cobb County Superior Court Clerk — Records Search
- Cobb Superior Court Clerk — Copy and Records Services
- Cobb State Court CourtConnect
- Cobb State Court Online Records Search
- Cobb Magistrate Court Judicial Records Search
- Cobb Magistrate Court Online Search
- Cobb Magistrate Court Criminal Division
- Georgia Bureau of Investigation — Criminal History
- Cobb District Attorney — Record Restriction
- Cobb Second Chance Desk
- Cobb County Sheriff’s Office