Cobb County Adult Detention Center

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Cobb County Adult Detention Center Information

The Cobb County Adult Detention Center is a 3067 bed jail in the city of Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia. You can call them 24 hours a day for inmate information at 770-499-4200.

Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought here for booking and processing, and if their crime requires it, are incarcerated until they are either bonded out, are released from custody on their own recognizance, or are ordered to remain in custody until the disposition of their trial.

You can also use the inmate search tool to see this facility's roster of those who have been arrested and are still in custody.

Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in this county. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Georgia State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 770-499-4200, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.

It's always a good idea to find out and save the inmate's jail ID number or booking number as you may need this for sending mail or other communication needs. If you can't locate it online, you can call the Cobb County Adult Detention Center at 770-499-4200 to get it.

Phone: 770-499-4200

Physical Address:
1825 County Services Parkway
Marietta, GA 30008

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & SOID#
Cobb County Adult Detention Center
PO Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & SOID#
Cobb County Adult Detention Center
P.O. Box 100110
Marietta, GA 30061

Other Jails and Prisons

How Do You Find Someone in the Cobb County Adult Detention Center?

To search for an inmate in the Cobb County Adult Detention Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 770-499-4200 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up an Cobb County offender's Criminal Court Case online.

Cobb County Adult Detention Center Inmate Search

The Cobb County Adult Detention Center maintains an average of 3067 offenders in custody on any given day. The Cobb County Adult Detention Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Cobb County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 70,440 offenders.

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About the Cobb County Adult Detention Center

Sprawling across a large portion of their 11 acres of land, the Cobb County Adult Detention Center has 17 housing pods to create a safe environment that provides each inmate with the safety measures that they require.  

The entire complex is fenced in with both indoor and outdoor recreation spaces and consists of buildings A, B, and C, which was added most recently, and is the one tower on the property, bringing the capacity to 3,067.

Cobb County Adult Detention Center can be reached by calling 770-499-4200 for any questions regarding the presence of an inmate, visiting hours confirmation, or other information.

The complex at 1825 County Services Pkwy also houses the Work Deployment Center for under-sentenced inmates who are able to join the work crews and to work around Cobb County who are caring for landscaping or painting and other projects during their detention.

Onsite is a records and identification section that processes all new arrests and determines housing, gathers information including fingerprints and booking photos, a transportation section that moves inmates to and from courts, medical appointments, or between facilities.

Staff are well trained and focused on reducing recidivism through a positive environment, encouragement and display of positive social skills and interactions, programs focused on education and life skills, and access to communication with friends and family.

Medical care is available onsite and mental health professionals provide counseling and support groups, as well as assisting in creating a positive approach to decision making.

The large onsite commercial kitchen provides healthy meals for all inmates and laundry facilities maintain clean laundry including bedding, while janitorial and maintenance focus on a clean and safe building.

Cobb County Adult Detention Center allows for daily phone calls for inmates who have an account to make outgoing calls, but no incoming calls are available, with calls costing 12 cents per minute. 

Inmates may accept and respond to mail that is sent to the correct address at:

Inmate's Full Name & SOID#
Cobb County Adult Detention Center
PO Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131

Visits are also encouraged and may be scheduled online or in the lobby between 7am and 10pm at least one day and as many as 7 days before. Visits are 30 minutes in length and begin on the hour between 9am and 7pm every day except for Wednesday, when there are no visits.  

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

What is the booking process for the Cobb County Adult Detention Center?

After being arrested, the offender is brought to the Cobb County Adult Detention Center for booking, which is the detailed process of identifying, classifying, deciding on charges, and whether the person will either be released on their own recognizance, allowed to be released on bail, or moved into the jail until their court date.

The first thing every newly arrested person must do is close their mouth. Everything an offender says may be used against them, so the best thing to do is remain silent when questioned about the arrest and what led to it.

These are the steps of booking someone into the Cobb County Adult Detention Center:

  • Personal identification.
  • Mugshot(s).
  • Questions about medical history, mental health, drug and alcohol use, and gang affiliations.
  • Possible DNA.
  • Full body search.
  • Property forfeiture.
  • Free phone call.

Booking can take as little as an hour, or up to 48 hours on a busy weekend or holiday evening, or if the offender is violent, wasted or generally uncooperative. If you have any questions about when you can pay an offender's bond and what the cost will be, call the facility at 770-499-4200.

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Directions / Map to the Cobb County Adult Detention Center
Inmate Bail and Bonding

How do you pay bail for someone who has been arrested in [county_extended}?

When an offender is arrested and brought to the Cobb County Adult Detention Center in Marietta for booking, there are several outcomes after being processed.

1. The offender will be released with no bail, promising to return on a specific date to appear before a judge in either Municipal or Cobb County Court.
2. The offender is ordered to remain in jail until their court date.
3. The offender is allowed to be released after paying a specified bond or bail.  Call 770-499-4200 to get the exact amount.

The payment of an offender's bail or bond can take many shapes.

  • If can be paid by cash, money order or credit card.
  • It can be paid using a bail company, licensed to do business in Cobb County.
  • It can be paid by using a residential property in the county as collateral. 

For detailed Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the entire bail process in Cobb County Georgia, check out the Cobb County Adult Detention Center Bail Page.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Cobb County Adult Detention Center? What is the Schedule?

Cobb County Adult Detention Center Inmate Visitation Schedule

1825 County Services Parkway
Marietta, GA 30008
770-852-3799 or 770-852-3798

  • In order to visit you must first apply and register with GTL
  • You can also register at the self-serve kiosk located at the Visitation Center.
  • You can also bypass the online/kiosk pre-registration step and regiister in person at the Visitation Center any day during the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 10:00 P.M.
  • Once registration is complete, you can schedule your visit either online at GTL Visit Me/ 24 hours a day / 7 days a week, or using the self-serve kiosk located at the Visitation Center 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
  • Visits have to scheduled at least 24 hours in advance, but no more than 7 days in advance. 
  • You (those over 18) must have a valid government issued photo ID to both register, and to visit.
  • Only one visit per week.
  • Up to TWO visitors may be scheduled for each visit. (subject to change).
  • Individuals 17 years of age and under shall be accompanied by an adult.
  • Visits are scheduled each hour, on the hour and are 30 minutes long.
  • Late check in is allowed until 15 minutes past the hour; however, the visit will not be extended due to a late arrival. A visit will be forfeited if check in occurs more than 15 minutes after the scheduled visit.
  • Dress appropriately...  as if you are meeting someone's grandmother for the first time.
DAY TIMES
SUNDAY 9:00AM - 7:00PM
MONDAY 9:00AM - 7:00PM
TUESDAY 9:00AM - 7:00PM
WEDNESDAY No Visits
THURSDAY 9:00AM - 7:00PM
FRIDAY 9:00AM - 7:00PM
SATURDAY 9:00AM - 7:00PM

Cobb County Adult Detention Center offers Video Visitation for Inmates using the Services of GTL, aka ViaPath Techologies

In order to schedule and then visit an inmate using GTL you need to first register with GTL.

Next Steps:

  • Register yourself and all visitors.
  • Select Cobb County Adult Detention Center
  • Select your inmate.
  • Schedule your preferred time for the visit.

For at-home video visits: Sign in to the visitation scheduling site 15 minutes prior to your scheduled visit. Test your connection, and follow the steps to start your visit.
For on-site video visits: Arrive at the facility at least 15 minutes prior to check-in. A valid photo ID is required. 

All your questions can be answered after you register, at the Frequently Asked Questions page, or call 855-208-7349 during the following hours:
6AM – 4PM MST Monday – Friday, or 
7AM – 4PM MST Saturday – Sunday

Costs for Visits are subject to change but generally run less than $10.00 for a 30 minute visit.
Payment can be made with Visa, Mastercard debit, credit or gift cards.

How to Arrange Video Visitation with Cobb County Adult Detention Center Inmates

Follow these instructions to schedule and then visit an inmate using GTL.

  • Register yourself and all visitors.
  • Select Cobb County Adult Detention Center
  • Select your inmate.
  • Schedule your preferred time for the visit.

For all the information you need to know regarding scheduling, cost, rules, tips and guidelines of inmate visits at the Cobb County Adult Detention Center, check out our Visit Inmate Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Cobb County Adult Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 770-499-4200 for further assistance.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Cobb County Adult Detention Center?

Cobb County Adult Detention Center offers Video Visitation for Inmates using the Services of GTL, aka ViaPath Techologies

In order to schedule and then visit an inmate using GTL you need to first register with GTL.

Next Steps:

  • Register yourself and all visitors.
  • Select Cobb County Adult Detention Center
  • Select your inmate.
  • Schedule your preferred time for the visit.

For at-home video visits: Sign in to the visitation scheduling site 15 minutes prior to your scheduled visit. Test your connection, and follow the steps to start your visit.
For on-site video visits: Arrive at the facility at least 15 minutes prior to check-in. A valid photo ID is required. 

All your questions can be answered after you register, at the Frequently Asked Questions page, or call 855-208-7349 during the following hours:
6AM – 4PM MST Monday – Friday, or 
7AM – 4PM MST Saturday – Sunday

Costs for Visits are subject to change but generally run less than $10.00 for a 30 minute visit.
Payment can be made with Visa, Mastercard debit, credit or gift cards.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Cobb County Adult Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 770-499-4200 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Cobb County Adult Detention Center?

There are five choices for putting money on an inmate's books that can be used for communication services:

1. Commissary money in the form of a money order may be mailed to:
AdvancePay Service Department
P.O. Box 911722
Denver, CO 80291-1722

2. You may use cash or credit/debit cards at any time by using the kiosk located in the front lobby.  The fee for the use of the ATM is generally $1.50 per transaction for cash and 10% fee for credit/debit cards.

3. Commissary money can also be added to an inmates account at any time using any of these methods online.

4. Cash deposits to ConnectNetwork are now available at 26,000 retail locations nationwide including Walmart, ACE, Kmart, Kroger, and more. You’ll start the payment process online in your ConnectNetwork account, then complete your transaction with cash at a participating local retail store. Plus, many of these stores are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Find a retail store near you.

5. You can call customer service 24/7 at 877-650-4249 and get instructions for depositing money over the phone using a debit or credit card.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Cobb County Adult Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 770-499-4200 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Cobb County Adult Detention Center?

How Do You Communicate with an Inmate in the Cobb County Adult Detention Center by Phone

Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)

  • Advance Pay - This phone account allows you to prepay so that your inmate can call you (and only you) whenever he/she wants and the cost of each call is deducted from your balance. You can even be notified by text when your balance gets low. You still have the option of accepting or rejecting each call.
  • Pin Debit  -  This option allows you to fund an inmate's commissary account and lets him pay for phone calls to you and others with the money. You will have no control over who your inmate calls.
  • Voicemail  -  You can leave a secure voicemail without having to contact the facility. When you call the local phone number for a facility offering Inmate Voicemail (call Customer Service at 877-650-4249 to get the local voicemail number for Cobb County Adult Detention Center, you will be informed of the cost for leaving a message. To leave your message, simply select the inmate by ID number. Then, record your voicemail.

For full instructions on the Cobb County Adult Detention Center Inmate Phone System, what the costs are, how it works, and tips and guidelines on rules, regulations and saving money on calls, check out our Inmate Phones Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Cobb County Adult Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 770-499-4200 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Cobb County Adult Detention Center, and what can I send them?

Cobb County Adult Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Cobb County Adult Detention Center allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Cobb County Adult Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & SOID#
Cobb County Adult Detention Center
PO Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131



Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & SOID#
Cobb County Adult Detention Center
P.O. Box 100110
Marietta, GA 30061



Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The Cobb County Adult Detention Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as AmazonBarnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Cobb County Adult Detention Center standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.


All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & SOID#
Cobb County Adult Detention Center
P.O. Box 100110
Marietta, GA 30061

Cobb County Adult Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Cobb County Adult Detention Center allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature.

Envelopes
The Cobb County Adult Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & SOID#
Cobb County Adult Detention Center
PO Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131



Legal Mail

Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & SOID#
Cobb County Adult Detention Center
P.O. Box 100110
Marietta, GA 30061



Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The Cobb County Adult Detention Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as AmazonBarnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Cobb County Adult Detention Center standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.


All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & SOID#
Cobb County Adult Detention Center
P.O. Box 100110
Marietta, GA 30061

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Cobb County Adult Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 770-499-4200 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Cobb County Adult Detention Center, and what can I purchase?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Cobb County Adult Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 770-499-4200 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Cobb County Adult Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?


TextBehind enables you to communicate with your incarcerated loved ones located inside the United States from anywhere in the world using text letters, kids' drawings, and custom greeting cards. Unlimited inmate reply letters are processed for electronic delivery to your smartphone and email at no extra charge.
The cost to send an electronic letter is approximately $1.00.

Here’s how it works for Cobb County Adult Detention Center:
1.    All offender mail (paper and electronic) is addressed and delivered to TextBehind. Electronic mail is sent through the apps (iphone, Google Play). Paper mail is sent to the address below:
Inmate Name and Inmate Number
Cobb County Adult Detention Center Georgia
(note: please do not abbreviate the name)
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131

2.    If it was sent via TextBehind's app (iphone, Google Play), TextBehind can process it within one business day.
3.    An additional step is involved in processing mail that is sent using the U.S. Postal Service. TextBehind will  use a scanner to make digital files of the contents of the mailing—including cards, photos or artwork.
4.    All digital files are then forwarded to the offender’s assigned prison.
5.    Cobb County Adult Detention Center mailroom prints approved pages and delivers them to the inmate.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

  • TextBehind does not deliver any mail to the inmate directly, nor do they guarantee delivery of your letters to the inmates by the courier, jail or prison staff. Once they process your mail and ship them out on your behalf, they are out of the loop entirely. However, at times they may offer to resend your letters under certain strict conditions as a courtesy. 
  • Inmates do not receive any invites when you add them, and neither do they need to accept the use of TextBehind service. Once you add the inmate, you can create letters for them. 

Here’s what happens when TextBehind receives a letter from an inmate:

  • Upon receiving, TextBehind staff open their letters, scan, and upload high-quality images to your TextBehind account as a complimentary service. You are not required to have any money or credits balance in your TextBehind account to receive inmate letters.
  • Next, you will receive a text and email alert to notify you of any new incoming reply letters. At that time, you can log into the TextBehind website or mobile app and view letters in your CONTACTS >> Click on Conversation Icon. 

YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS...

  • Inmates do require a stamp to send out their letters to TextBehind using Postal Service.
  • The cash or credit balance from your TextBehind account will not be shared with inmates as a substitute for the stamps. 
  • All letters printed and shipped by TextBehind nationwide to virtually any jail or prison facility are delivered to the jails/prisons by couriers such as the USPS or FedEx as their standard process.
  • After the shipments, TextBehind has no control over the process.
  • The delivery of your letters depends on couriers and prison staff taking necessary action on time.

IMPORTANT TextBehind LINKS:
Register / Log in with TextBehind
Contact TextBehind with Questions
Add an Inmate to your list of Contacts

** Address to Mail letters using TextBehind **
Inmate Name and Inmate Number
Cobb County Adult Detention Center Georgia (
note: please do not abbreviate the name)
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131

Why is TextBehind used by Lockups?
Due to the problem of letters and postcards containing, or soaked in contraband (drugs), TextBehind electronic and physical letters is replacing the former policy of allowing mail to be sent directly from inmate’s friends and family members, and vice versa.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Cobb County Adult Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 770-499-4200 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Cobb County Adult Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Cobb County Adult Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 770-499-4200 for further assistance.

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