Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Acworth Detention Center?
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Acworth Detention Center maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit Acworth Detention Center Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Acworth police department at 770-974-1232 and find out about the inmate directly.
Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Acworth Detention Center?
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It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check Georgia inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in Georgia.
Q. What are the visitation rules of Acworth Detention Center?
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Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
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For more information one can call 770-974-1232.
Acworth Detention Center Visitation Hours
| Sunday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
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| Monday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Tuesday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Wednesday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Thursday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Friday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| Saturday |
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
Map & Directions for Acworth Detention Center
More Information
The Acworth Detention Center facility is temporary housing where people are held before being moved to another facility. It was built in 1988 and houses male inmates over the age of 18 in the low security facility and resides inside the Acworth Police Station. This facility allows their inmates to receive care packages with approved items and packages from approved programs. Some of the inmate gifts and inmates packages may include items like hygiene products, clothes, food, and shoes. Sending a nice care package is one way out of many to show you still care. This is especially a good idea until you confirm if you're on your loved ones approved visitation list yet.
The new construction of a 24,000 square foot Acworth Police Department headquarters was complete in October of 2014, leaving behind a much smaller 5,000 square foot department behind. The department can still keep its strong tradition of community policing as well as community outreach by continuing to participate in over 200 community events each year. It can also welcome its new updates that include the secured parking lot, 24 hour fitness room and locker rooms. These changes will definitely promote health and wellbeing of the police force and staff. The Mission of the Acworth Police Department to provide fair, impartial, and excellent law enforcement service to their community. They also pledge to pursue the highest levels of training and education available, and to offer the community the highest levels of professionalism to the best of their ability. The new facility will allow for them to proudly keep up with this mission.
With such a good thing like a new facility in place they might be able to move on from some past incidents. For example in August of 2012, an inmate was found dead in his cell at the Detention Center. According to the department, the inmate died of natural causes during his sleep. The inmate was waiting to leave, he hadn't posted bond and was found unresponsive in his bed. According to the evidence, there was no foul play. Life at the Acworth Detention Center hasn't been a walk in the park, but it certainly seems to be looking up.
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