Smyrna Police Records Search

Police records in Smyrna are maintained by the Smyrna Police Department, which is the city's own law enforcement agency. Smyrna is a busy city in Cobb County with a population of about 57,200 residents, sitting just northwest of Atlanta along the I-285 corridor. The police department handles all calls within the city limits and keeps records of every incident, arrest, and crash report. If you are looking for a police record from an event that happened in Smyrna, the city police department is where those files are stored.

Smyrna Police Department

The Smyrna Police Department is at 2645 Atlanta Rd SE, Smyrna, GA 30080. The main phone number is (770) 434-6666. The department has a records division that processes open records requests from the public. Smyrna PD is a full-service police department with patrol, investigations, traffic enforcement, and community policing divisions. All of these create records that are available to the public under Georgia law.

You can visit the department in person to make a records request. The front desk staff can help with walk-in requests during business hours. For a single report, the process is often quick. If you need older records or multiple files, it may take longer. Written requests by mail are also accepted. Include your name, contact info, and the details of what you need.

The Smyrna Police Department website has contact info, division details, and resources for the public.

Note: Smyrna PD and the Cobb County Police Department are separate agencies. If the incident happened just outside Smyrna city limits, Cobb County PD may have the report instead.

How to Get Smyrna Police Records

Request records from the Smyrna PD records division. Give them the date, location, names, or case numbers tied to the incident. The more info you have, the faster the process goes. You do not need to explain your reason for the request. Georgia law does not ask for a reason.

Under O.C.G.A. 50-18-70, all public records in Georgia are open for inspection and copying. Police records count as public records. The Smyrna Police Department must provide access to these records unless a specific exemption applies. This law is the foundation for every open records request you make in Georgia.

The department has three business days to respond to your request. O.C.G.A. 50-18-71 sets that deadline. They can give you the records, tell you what it will cost, or deny the request in writing with the specific law cited. Routine requests for a single report are usually handled the same day or the next day. Larger requests take longer.

Costs are set by state law. Copies are $0.10 per page. Search time beyond the first 15 minutes is charged at the lowest-paid eligible worker's hourly rate. If costs will exceed $25, the department has to notify you first. For most single-report requests, the total is just a few dollars.

Smyrna Accident Reports

Crash reports are a big part of what Smyrna PD handles. The city sits along major roads and highways, so traffic accidents are common. If a Smyrna officer worked the crash, the report is at the department. Go to the records window with the date and location. The fee is typically around $5 for a crash report.

If the Georgia State Patrol handled the crash, the report is in the state system. Use the Georgia DPS EPORTS website to search for it. The fee is $5 per report. You can search by name or date. State troopers handle crashes on certain highways that run through or near Smyrna.

The EPORTS system from the Georgia Department of Public Safety provides online access to crash reports filed by the Georgia State Patrol.

If a state trooper worked a crash in the Smyrna area, this system is where the report will be stored rather than with the city department.

The BuyCrash portal from LexisNexis also offers crash reports from many Georgia agencies. It is a good backup when you are not sure which agency handled the crash.

Records Exemptions in Smyrna

Some police records from Smyrna may not be available right away. O.C.G.A. 50-18-72 lists the exemptions under Georgia's Open Records Act. Records from active investigations can be withheld while the case is still open. This helps protect the investigation and any witnesses involved. Records that could reveal a confidential source or put someone at risk are also restricted.

But initial incident reports and initial arrest reports stay public at all times. That rule holds even when the investigation is active. The first reports filed by the officer must be made available. Only the follow-up investigation materials can be restricted. After the case closes, the full file generally becomes available.

If your request is denied, Smyrna PD must explain why in writing and cite the specific code section. You can challenge the denial in Cobb County Superior Court. The court can order the records released and may award attorney fees if the denial was found to be improper. This keeps the system fair and accountable.

Smyrna Arrest and Incident Records

Arrest records from Smyrna PD are public. Each arrest report has the name, charges, date, and location. Anyone can request a copy. If the arrested person was booked into the Cobb County Jail, the county sheriff's office has the booking records too. The Cobb County Sheriff's Office can help with jail and booking lookups.

Incident reports cover all other calls. Theft, fraud, domestic disputes, property damage, missing persons, and more. Each incident gets a case number and a written narrative from the responding officer. These are public records. You request them the same way as any other police record. The records division will search their system based on what info you provide.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory is helpful if you need to reach the Cobb County Sheriff or any other sheriff in Georgia. It lists every county with contact details and office locations across the state.

Note: Court records from cases originating in Smyrna are handled by the Cobb County Clerk of Court, not the police department. Contact the court for case filings and outcomes.

Cobb County Records

Smyrna is in Cobb County. For county-level police records, sheriff records, and jail information, visit the Cobb County police records page. The Cobb County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and handles courthouse security. The Cobb County Police Department covers unincorporated areas of the county. Both are separate from the Smyrna Police Department, and each has its own records you can request.

Nearby Cities

These cities near Smyrna also have police records pages with information about their departments and records processes.

• Marietta
• Mableton
• Kennesaw