Kennesaw Public Records

Kennesaw is a city of about 37,740 people in Cobb County, roughly 25 miles northwest of downtown Atlanta. The Kennesaw residents directory draws from court files, property deeds, voter data, vital records, and open records requests held by both city and county offices. Cobb County handles the bulk of court and property filings for Kennesaw residents, while the city itself keeps municipal court records and processes open records requests through its own portal. Most records tied to Kennesaw can be searched online or picked up at the Cobb County courthouse in Marietta. This page walks you through each source and how to get the records you need.

Kennesaw Court Records Directory

Court records are a core part of the Kennesaw residents directory. Cobb County Superior Court handles civil lawsuits, criminal cases, divorce filings, and land disputes for all Kennesaw addresses. The Cobb County Superior Court Clerk sits at 70 Haynes Street, Marietta, GA 30090. That office keeps case files, real estate deeds, and other legal documents on behalf of cities throughout the county, Kennesaw included. The Cobb County Superior Court Clerk research portal lets you look up cases and property records online at no charge for basic searches.

Kennesaw also runs its own Municipal Court. Sessions are held weekly at Kennesaw City Hall, 2529 J.O. Stephenson Avenue, Kennesaw, GA 30144. The Municipal Court deals with city code violations, traffic offenses, and local ordinance cases within Kennesaw limits. These cases do not go through the Cobb County Clerk. If you need records from a city-level case in Kennesaw, contact the Municipal Court directly at (770) 424-8274.

For cases filed in Cobb State Court, the Court Connect system provides another way to search. Cobb State Court covers misdemeanors, civil claims up to a certain dollar amount, and other matters that fall outside the Superior Court. Between Superior Court and State Court, most court records tied to a Kennesaw resident can be found through one of these two online systems or at the courthouse in Marietta.

Kennesaw Open Records Requests

The City of Kennesaw processes open records requests through its JustFOIA public portal. This online system lets you file a request from home, track its progress, and receive the documents once they are ready. It covers all city departments. You can ask for police reports, code enforcement files, permit records, city council minutes, financial data, and other documents held by the city. The portal makes it easier than mailing in a paper form or visiting City Hall in person, though both options still work.

The city clerk handles open records at 2529 J.O. Stephenson Avenue, Kennesaw, GA 30144. You can also reach the office by email at cityclerk@kennesaw-ga.gov or by phone at (770) 424-8274. Under the Georgia Open Records Act, the city must respond within three business days. If the records take longer to compile, the office will give you a written time estimate and keep you updated.

Georgia law sets clear rules on fees. The first 15 minutes of staff search time are free. After that, the charge is based on the hourly rate of the lowest paid worker who can pull the files. Paper copies cost $0.10 per page. Electronic records cost the price of the storage media. If the total estimate goes over $500, the city can ask for payment up front before starting the search. These rules apply to every request filed through Kennesaw's JustFOIA portal or through the clerk's office.

Cobb County Records for Kennesaw

Cobb County is the sole county for Kennesaw. The Cobb County government website connects you to tax records, property data, elections info, and other public documents that cover all of Kennesaw. The county seat is Marietta, about 8 miles southeast of Kennesaw. Most county offices sit at or near the Cobb County Government Center on Haynes Street. If you need records that go beyond what the city holds, Cobb County is where you turn.

For a full look at all Cobb County resources that cover Kennesaw, visit the Cobb County residents directory page. That page lists the clerk's contact info, probate court, tax assessor, voter registration office, and more. It also has details on fees and hours for each office.

The Cobb County Clerk of Superior Court provides online search for both court records and real estate filings. The research portal covers civil suits, criminal cases, divorce filings, liens, deeds, and plats. If a Kennesaw resident has filed or been named in a case in Cobb County, it should show up there. The system is free for basic lookups. Certified copies carry an extra fee that varies by document type.

Property Records in Kennesaw

Property records tie directly to the Kennesaw residents directory. They reveal who owns a home, lot, or building in the city. The GSCCCA Real Estate Records Search covers all 159 Georgia counties, and you can filter by Cobb County to find Kennesaw deals. The index goes back to 1999. It shows buyer and seller names, the property address, liens, and the book and page where the deed is filed. This is the same database that the Cobb County Clerk uses at the courthouse.

Kennesaw has seen steady growth over the past decade, which means a lot of property transactions pass through the system each year. Deeds, mortgages, easements, and lien releases all end up on file with the Cobb County Clerk. If you want to check ownership of a specific lot or see what encumbrances sit on a Kennesaw property, the GSCCCA search is the fastest free tool available. The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority runs the database and updates it as new filings come in from each county.

The GSCCCA also offers a free alert tool called F.A.N.S. (Filing Activity Notification System). It sends you a notice when someone files a new document tied to your name or property in Kennesaw. You sign up with an email or phone number. This helps property owners watch for fraud or unexpected filings.

Kennesaw Vital Records Search

Vital records in Kennesaw cover birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates. The Georgia Department of Public Health Vital Records office manages these files at the state level. Their main office is at 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349. You can call 404-679-4702. Hours are 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM on weekdays. You can also get certain vital records through the Cobb County Probate Court, which handles marriage licenses and keeps marriage and death records on file for the county.

Birth certificates in Georgia go back to 1919 and cost $25.00 per copy. Death certificates start at the same year and also cost $25.00. Birth records have access limits. Only the person named, parents, legal guardians, grandparents, adult children, adult siblings, or spouses can order a birth certificate. Death certificates are open to the public. Marriage and divorce records can be ordered from the state office or from the county where the event took place.

If a marriage or divorce took place in Cobb County, the Probate Court in Marietta has those records on file. The Cobb County Probate Court sits at 32 Waddell Street, Marietta, GA 30090. Marriage licenses cost $56 without a premarital education certificate, or $16 with one. Certified copies of marriage certificates run $10 each. For divorce records specifically, the Cobb County Superior Court Clerk keeps the case files and can issue certified copies.

Voter Records in Kennesaw Directory

Voter registration data is one of the more useful parts of the Kennesaw residents directory. The Cobb County Board of Elections manages voter rolls for Kennesaw. For a quick lookup, the Georgia Secretary of State's My Voter Page lets you search any voter by name and date of birth. It is free to use.

The My Voter Page shows voting district info, polling place address, registration status, and the date the person last voted. If someone moved within Kennesaw or changed their name, the record updates once the new info goes through. Georgia law requires voters to update their address at least 30 days before an election. This tool covers Cobb County and every other county in the state.

• Search by name and date of birth on the My Voter Page
• Check voter status and registration details at no cost
• See polling place and election district for any Kennesaw voter
• View absentee ballot request status during election season
• Full voter lists can be purchased from the Secretary of State's office

Georgia Courts Access for Kennesaw

The Georgia Courts eAccess portal gives online access to court records from Superior Courts across the state. That includes cases filed in Kennesaw through the Cobb County Superior Court. You can search by party name or case number. The system covers both civil and criminal cases. This is a statewide tool, so it works for Kennesaw as well as any other city in Georgia.

Using the eAccess system is free for basic searches. The results show case type, filing date, parties involved, and current case status. For certified copies, you still go through the Cobb County Clerk. But for a quick check on whether someone has a case filed in Kennesaw, the eAccess portal is a fast way to start. It pulls from the same case management systems the courts use in person at the Marietta courthouse.

O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-72 does list records that are not open to the public. Sealed court files, medical records, and records that would reveal Social Security numbers are off limits. But the law says these exceptions must be read narrowly. Most court records in the Kennesaw residents directory are open for anyone to inspect and copy under Georgia law.

Kennesaw Records and Georgia Law

Georgia has one of the stronger open records laws in the country. O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70 sets the tone by saying the state has a "strong public policy in favor of open government" and that access should be encouraged. This law covers every office in Kennesaw that holds public documents. It applies to city departments, the municipal court, and all Cobb County offices that serve Kennesaw residents.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-71, any Kennesaw agency must respond to a records request within three business days. If the records exist, the office must produce them or give a written reason for the delay. Fees are capped at $0.10 per page for paper copies. Electronic records cost the price of the media used to store them. If the estimated cost goes over $500, the agency can ask for prepayment. These rules protect your right to access Kennesaw public records without surprise costs or long waits.

Exemptions exist under O.C.G.A. Sections 50-18-72 through 50-18-74. Protected records include active law enforcement investigation files, records containing Social Security numbers or credit card data, medical records, and sealed court files. Public employee home addresses are also shielded. Beyond those carve-outs, most records that make up the Kennesaw residents directory are open for public inspection. The law says exemptions should be interpreted as narrowly as possible, favoring access over restriction.

Which County Handles Kennesaw Records

All of Kennesaw sits in Cobb County. The Cobb County Clerk of Superior Court at 70 Haynes Street in Marietta is the main office for court, property, and public records covering Kennesaw. For city-level records like police reports, code violations, and municipal court cases, contact the Kennesaw City Clerk at 2529 J.O. Stephenson Avenue or through the Kennesaw city government website.

Nearby Cities in Georgia Directory

These cities sit close to Kennesaw and have their own pages in the residents directory. If you are searching for someone who lives in the northwest metro Atlanta area, their records may be filed in one of these nearby cities instead.