Search Forsyth County Jail Mugshots

Forsyth County jail mugshots are managed by the sheriff's office in Cumming, Georgia. This fast-growing county north of Atlanta has seen its population surge over the past two decades, and jail bookings have grown along with it. The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office runs the Law Enforcement Detention Center where all local inmates are processed. You can search for current inmates and booking photos through official online tools. This page explains how to find Forsyth County jail mugshots, what the sheriff's office provides, and how Georgia law governs access to these records.

Forsyth County Sheriff's Office

The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office oversees the county jail and all booking operations. The main office is at 202 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Cumming, GA 30040. The 24-hour line is 770-781-2226. You can call anytime to ask about an inmate or get basic booking info for Forsyth County.

The jail is called the Law Enforcement Detention Center, or LEDC. Assistant Chief Deeann Cash oversees jail operations. The facility has two main divisions. The Security Division handles inmate custody, cell assignments, and daily operations inside the jail. The Operations Division covers booking, processing, and release procedures. Both divisions work around the clock to manage the flow of inmates through the Forsyth County jail system.

The Forsyth County Sheriff's jail page has links to inmate search tools, visitation rules, and other jail info.

From this page you can access the online inmate search, find visitation schedules, and read the rules for the LEDC. The site also covers commissary, mail, and phone access for people in custody at the Forsyth County jail.

Forsyth County Inmate Search

Forsyth County gives you two ways to search for inmates online. The primary tool is the Police to Citizen inmate catalog. This portal lets you search by name and shows current inmates at the Forsyth County jail. Results show booking details and charges.

This tool pulls data straight from the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office records system. It updates regularly as new bookings happen and inmates are released. You can browse the full inmate catalog or search for a specific person by first and last name.

The second option is the LEDC page on forsyth.cc, which also connects to inmate data for the Forsyth County detention center. This county government site has an alternate path to jail records. Either tool works for finding current jail mugshots in Forsyth County, though the Police to Citizen portal tends to be more up to date.

For state prison inmates who were convicted and sentenced in Forsyth County, use the GDC offender search. This covers people who have left the county jail and are now serving time in state facilities. The county jail roster only shows people currently held locally.

Georgia Law on Jail Mugshots

Booking photos taken at the Forsyth County jail fall under several Georgia statutes. The Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, makes most government records available to the public. This includes booking logs and arrest records. Agencies must respond to open records requests within three business days.

However, mugshot access has extra rules. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, Georgia law enforcement cannot post booking photos online except in limited situations. Anyone requesting a Forsyth County jail mugshot must sign a statement saying the photo will not go on a website that charges for removal. This law targets commercial mugshot sites that profit from people's arrest photos.

Copy fees for open records in Forsyth County follow O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. Charges are capped at 10 cents per page for paper copies. Electronic records may have different costs based on the time it takes staff to compile them. The law keeps fees reasonable so cost does not block public access to records.

O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 adds another layer of protection. This statute makes it illegal to post mugshots online and then charge a fee to remove them. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division enforces this rule. If a site posts your Forsyth County jail mugshot and demands payment, you can file a complaint with the state.

Forsyth County Record Restriction

If your arrest in Forsyth County did not lead to a conviction, you may be able to restrict your records. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 allows people whose cases were dismissed, not prosecuted, or ended in acquittal to apply for record restriction. Once approved, your Forsyth County jail mugshot and booking data are sealed from most public searches.

You apply through the arresting agency or the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. The GBI runs the Georgia Crime Information Center, which holds statewide criminal history records. They can process restriction requests for arrests that happened anywhere in Georgia, including Forsyth County. The process takes several weeks. There is a fee to apply, and not all arrests qualify.

Note: Record restriction does not destroy the records, but it limits who can see them in Forsyth County and statewide databases.

Nearby Counties

These counties surround Forsyth County. If you need to find jail mugshots from a neighboring area, check the county where the arrest took place. Each county runs its own jail and booking system.