The Acworth Detention Center in Acworth, Georgia is a municipal law enforcement agency. Officers patrol the city, respond to calls, investigate crimes, and make arrests within Acworth's jurisdiction. Acworth Detention Center does not operate a long-term jail. Arrestees may be held briefly in a Acworth Detention Center holding cell or booking room, typically only for the few hours required to complete initial processing, before being transferred to the Cobb County jail for arraignment and longer-term housing. If you're trying to locate or contact someone just arrested in Acworth, the destination within hours of arrest is almost always the county jail, not Acworth Detention Center.
Police department holding is short-term by design. Most arrestees brought to Acworth Detention Center are held only long enough for fingerprints, photographs, an inventory of personal property, and entry into the booking system. Holding can last a few hours to roughly 24 hours, depending on the time of arrest, court schedules, and intake capacity at the receiving jail. Late-night and weekend arrests often sit longer because court arraignments are limited to business hours and the transfer van may not run until morning. During this window, visitors are not permitted and phone calls may not yet be available.
After initial processing at Acworth Detention Center, arrestees are transferred to the Cobb County jail. The county jail handles longer-term pretrial detention, arraignment scheduling, bond intake, and any sentenced time served locally. Once the transfer is complete, the arrestee shows up in the county jail's inmate roster, becomes available for phone calls under the jail's contracted provider, and follows the county jail's visitation rules. To find the arrestee after transfer, use the InmateAid inmate search and look for the Cobb County jail record. The county jail's facility page on InmateAid covers visitation, phone discount setup, and money transfer options once your person is in their system.
Arrestees at Acworth Detention Center may or may not receive a phone call during the brief holding period. Most jurisdictions allow at least one call after booking, but the timing depends on staffing, processing volume, and whether the call happens at Acworth Detention Center or after transfer to the county jail. The call is typically routed through the facility's contracted phone provider as a collect call or via a prepaid account. To make sure you don't miss the first call when it comes through, set up a prepaid account in advance through InmateAid's discount calling service.
Acworth Detention Center does not set bail. Bail is set by a judge at arraignment, which usually happens at the county courthouse after transfer to the Cobb County jail. Minor misdemeanor arrests may qualify for cite-and-release at the scene or station-house release after booking at Acworth Detention Center, in which case the arrestee is released without ever going to county jail. Felony arrests and serious misdemeanors almost always go to the county jail to wait for arraignment, which can take hours, overnight, or until the next business day depending on when the arrest occurred. For specific bond information, contact the receiving county jail.
There is no visitation at Acworth Detention Center because the holding period is too short and the facility is not built for visitors. Once the arrestee is transferred to the Cobb County jail, that facility's visitation rules apply, including approved visitor lists, scheduled visiting hours, ID requirements, and dress codes. To find the receiving facility and its visitation rules, search for the Cobb County jail through the InmateAid inmate search and review the visitation section on that facility's page.
To confirm whether someone is still at Acworth Detention Center or has been transferred to the county jail, call 770-974-1232.
Visitation Schedule for Men
Visitation Schedule for Women
Visitation Rules
All visitors must present a valid identification and sign in the visitor’s log. All visitors must be on the approved visitor’s list and have signed a GCIC consent form. The consent form can only be signed Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.