The Criminal background checks are a review of an individual’s history to determine any criminal activity within the State of Georgia. Background checks are $20.00.

In order to obtain a criminal background check, you may appear in person at the Cobb County Police Department Central Records, or send a request form by mail. Please refer to the request form for more instructions. A valid form of identification is required.

Print the criminal history request form.

Instructions for Completing the Criminal History Request Form

IMPORTANT - We will not accept a fax or copy of the completed form, because that would make the notary seal and stamp null and void.

1. You (person being queried) can send via overnight or U.S. Mail the completed notarized form with a money order or cashier’s check for $20 made payable to Cobb County Police Department.
   1. You will sign on the line that states REQUESTER’S SIGNATURE and DATE.
   2. You will fill out the portion starting at “check one of the following” (only check 1 box per line). If none apply, check OTHER.
   3. The PERSON BEING QUERIED completes the entire line and if you have a middle name, write it out in full.
   4. Write SSN (Social Security Number) if applicable and DOB (Date of Birth).
   5. For RACE, select one. If none apply, select UNKNOWN.
   6. For SEX, select one.
   7. For QUERIED PERSON’S SIGNATURE, sign your name.
   8. The Notary will complete the lines immediately following your signature. PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THE SOLID LINE. That is for OFFICE PERSONNEL ONLY.
   9. Send copy of a valid form of identification. Any picture ID that is issued by a Government Agency within the United States or a foreign passport.
   10. Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope so we can mail your criminal history report back to you.
2.  Requestor brings the notarized form in for you (person being queried).
   If Requestor is getting (or picking up) criminal history for you with permission do the following:
   1. The fee is $20 and you can pay by cash, money order, or cashier’s check. If paying by money order, make payable to Cobb County Police Department. DO NOT SEND A CHECK.
   2. You fill out the form leaving the REQUESTER’S SIGNATURE and Date blank. The person bringing the form in will sign and date there, and they will also need to have their valid license or passport.
   3. You will fill out the portion starting at “check one of the following.” (only check 1 box per line)
   4. For PERSON BEING QUERIED, complete the entire line. If you have a middle name, write it out in full.
   5. Write SSN (Social Security Number) if applicable and DOB (Date of Birth).
   6. For RACE, select one. If none apply, select UNKNOWN.
   7. For SEX, select one.
   8. For QUERIED PERSON’S SIGNATURE, sign your name.
   9. The Notary will complete the lines immediately following your signature. PLEASE DO NOT WRITE BELOW THE SOLID LINE. That is for OFFICE PERSONNEL ONLY.
   10. Send copy of a valid form of identification. Any picture ID that is issued by a Government Agency within the United States or a foreign passport.

Mail to:

Cobb County Police Department NCIC
545 South Fairground Street SE
Marietta, GA 30060

If you require a national criminal history report you can contact CJIS Customer Service Desk at (304) 625-5590 and they will provide the information on how to obtain the History.