Marietta Records People Search

Marietta is the county seat of Cobb County, Georgia, and it is one of the most populated cities in the metro Atlanta area. A people search in Marietta can draw on several sources including the city's open records system, the Marietta Municipal Court, the police department, and the Cobb County Superior Court Clerk. The city handles its own records requests through the City Clerk's office, while the county maintains the larger court system. With both city and county resources available, you can search a broad range of public records connected to people in Marietta.

Marietta Open Records Requests

The City of Marietta is committed to transparency and provides access to public records under the Georgia Open Records Act. You can submit requests through the Marietta Open Records Request page on the city website. The City Clerk's office processes these requests. For general city records, council minutes, ordinances, and other documents, use the online form.

The Marietta open records page gives details on how the request process works.

Contact the City Clerk at 770-794-5526 or email cityclerk@mariettaga.gov with questions. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71, the city must respond within three business days of getting your request. Standard fees are ten cents per page for copies. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. For police or court records specifically, refer to those departments directly since they handle their own record types.

The Marietta City Clerk page has more information about how the office operates and what records it maintains. The City Clerk page is shown below.

Marietta Court Records Lookup

The Marietta Municipal Court handles traffic citations, city ordinance violations, and misdemeanor cases. The court phone is 770-794-5400. The physical address is 240 Lemon Street, Marietta, GA 30060. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can pay citations online through the city website. For court records, you can submit a request through the City Clerk's office or contact the court directly.

The Marietta Municipal Court page shows court services and contact information.

For cases beyond the municipal level, the Cobb County Clerk of Superior Court records search is the primary tool. This covers civil lawsuits, criminal cases, family law matters, and all other Superior Court filings for Marietta residents. The database lets you search by name or case number. Since Marietta is the county seat, the Cobb County courthouse is right in the city at 32 Waddell Street, Marietta, GA 30090.

Court records are public under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70. Sealed records and juvenile cases are exceptions. Most adult court filings are open for anyone to view.

Marietta Police Records Search

The Marietta Police Department is at 240 Lemon Street, Marietta, GA 30060. The records phone number is 770-794-5300. Incident and accident reports are available through the Records Division. Police records requests should go through the City Clerk's open records portal, specifying the Police Department as the source.

Georgia law makes most finalized police records public. Active investigations may be exempt under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. Once a case is closed, the reports become available. Crash reports, incident reports, and arrest records are the most common types of police records requested in a Marietta people search. Personal details like social security numbers get redacted from copies, but names, addresses, and case details are typically included.

Note: When filing a police records request, include as much detail as possible about the incident date, location, or report number to help staff locate the right file.

Marietta People Search Resources

Beyond the city's own offices, several Cobb County agencies hold records useful for a Marietta people search. The Cobb County official site links to every county department. The Cobb County Superior Court Clerk has online tools for searching case records. The Cobb County Tax Commissioner keeps property tax records that can help you find someone by name or address in Marietta.

Property records are especially helpful for a people search. They show the owner's name, mailing address, property value, and tax payment history. In Marietta, this is a quick way to verify where someone lives or has lived. The Cobb County Probate Court at 32 Waddell Street also handles wills, estates, and guardianship records, which sometimes come up in people searches.

The Marietta official website has contact info for all departments. The open records submission page is the direct link to start a request. Marietta City Hall is at 205 Lawrence Street, Marietta, GA 30060. The main phone is 770-794-5500. You can visit in person to inspect records during normal business hours as allowed by Georgia law.

How to Search Marietta Records

A Marietta people search works best when you combine city and county resources. Here is a breakdown of where to look based on what you need.

• City records and council minutes: Submit through the Marietta City Clerk's open records page
• Police reports: File a request specifying the Police Department through the City Clerk
• Municipal Court cases: Call 770-794-5400 or visit 240 Lemon Street
• Superior Court records: Search the Cobb County Clerk of Superior Court online database
• Property records: Use the Cobb County Tax Commissioner website
• Probate records: Contact the Cobb County Probate Court at 32 Waddell Street

Under the Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70), all public records are open unless a specific exemption applies. Response time is three business days. Fees are standard at ten cents per page. You do not need to be a Marietta resident or give a reason for your request. The online tools let you start most searches from home.

Marietta County Records

Marietta is the county seat of Cobb County. For county-level records including Superior Court filings, property deeds, and probate matters, visit the Cobb County people search page on this site. The Cobb County Clerk of Superior Court handles all court records for Marietta residents beyond the municipal court level.

Other cities in Cobb County with people search pages include Mableton, Smyrna, Kennesaw, and Acworth.