Report Crime/
Incident/Accident

File an Incident Report

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Please contact one of our precincts during normal business hours, or the non-emergency dispatch line after hours, if you have witnessed, or been involved with, a vehicle accident and need an accident report filed.

North Precinct:  678-513-5976
South Precinct: 770-781-3047

Non-Emergency Dispatch: 770-781-3087File a Vehicle Accident Report

Get a Temporary Protective Order (Restraining Order)

File an Animal Complaint

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Please contact our Records Unit during normal business hours, at 770-781-3060, for information about Incident & Accident Reports. They can also be emailed, at soReports@forsythco.com.

Incident Reports for citizens of Forsyth County, that you are involved in, are free of charge. All other incident reports are provided for a nominal fee of $2.00 each.

To purchase a copy of an accident report online (24/7), visit www.BuyCrash.com, select 'Georgia' (state where the accident occured), and click 'Search'. Provide the required information to locate the report, and then follow the instructions through the purchasing process.

For Open Records Requests, please visit: Open Records RequestsGet a Copy of an Incident or Accident Report

Pay a Ticket / Citation

Report a Barking Dog

Report a Traffic Complaint

Report as a Sex Offender

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Please contact the non-emergency dispatch line if you need to report Illegal Drug Activity. You can also contact one of our precincts during normal business hours, Monday - Friday, to report this activity.

Non-Emergency Dispatch: 770-781-3087

North Precinct: 678-513-5976
South Precinct: 770-781-3047Report Illegal Drug Activity

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If you have any information regarding a Cold Case Homicide or a crime that is under investigation, please call (anonymously) our Crime Stoppers Tip Line.

Crime Stoppers Tip Line: 770-888-7308
Crime Stoppers WebpageReport Information about a Cold Case Homicide

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Please call our Warrants Clerk or the Warrants Tip Line, if you have any information regarding a Wanted Person.

Warrants Tip Line: 770-781-2206 (24hrs)
Warrants Clerk: 770-781-3066 (8am to 4pm)
Warrants Email: soWarrants@forsythco.com
Webpage: Forsyth County's Most Wanted

If you have information regarding a crime that is under investigation or being planned, contact:

Crime Stoppers Tip Line: 770-888-7308
Webpage: Forsyth County Crime StoppersReport Information about a Wanted Person

Report Information to Crime Stoppers

Report Information to Campus Crime Stoppers

File a Complaint about a Deputy

Search Forsyth County Ordinances

Search Georgia Laws (O.C.G.A.)

Permits/Ordinances & Animals

Register My Alarm System

Appeal False Alarm Notice(s)

Apply for a Gun Permit

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Please contact our Permits & Ordinance Unit during normal business hours at 770-781-2105, for information on acquiring a bike or foot race permit. They can also be emailed, at soPermits@forsythco.com. Our Permits & Ordinance Office is located at:

  Forsyth County Sheriff's Office
  100 East Courthouse Square
  Cumming, Georgia 30040

For more information, visit our Permits & Ordinance Page.Apply for a Bike or Foot Race Permit

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In Accordance with O.C.G.A. & 12-6-90, pre-burn notice of such burning must be provided to the forest ranger of the county wherein such burning is to be made or to an employee of the forestry unit serving such county who is authorized to grant permits. For more information, call (877) 652-2876 or visit www.gfc.state.ga.us to access the online permit.

Visit our Permits & Ordinance Page for information about other permits within Forsyth County.Apply for a Burn Permit

Contact an Animal Control Deputy

Get a Background Check

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Please contact our Permits & Ordinance Unit during normal business hours at 770-781-2105, for information on acquiring a massage parlor permit. The Permits & Ordinance Unit can also be emailed, at soPermits@forsythco.com. Our Permits & Ordinance Office is located at:

  Forsyth County Sheriff's Office
  100 East Courthouse Square
  Cumming, Georgia 30040

For more information, visit our Permits & Ordinance Page.Get a Massage Parlor Permit

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Please contact our Permits & Ordinance Unit during normal business hours at 770-781-2105, for information on acquiring a precious metals permit. They can also be emailed, at soPermits@forsythco.com. Our Permits & Ordinance Office is located at:

  Forsyth County Sheriff's Office
  100 East Courthouse Square
  Cumming, Georgia 30040

For more information, visit our Permits & Ordinance Page.Get a Precious Metals Permit

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Please contact our Permits & Ordinance Unit during normal business hours at 770-781-2105, for information on acquiring soliciting permits. They can also be emailed, at soPermits@forsythco.com. Our Permits & Ordinance Office is located at:

  Forsyth County Sheriff's Office
  100 East Courthouse Square
  Cumming, Georgia 30040

For more information, visit our Permits & Ordinance Page.Get a Soliciting Permit

Get an Alcohol License

Get Fingerprinted

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We will be adding more information about Georgia's 'Dangerous Dog' laws in the near future. Please contact the Sheriff's Office during normal business hours, at 770-781-2222, for more information.

If you need to report an animal, contact our Animal Control Unit during normal business hours, or the Non-Emergency Dispatch Line after hours. If you have an emergency or need to report an attack, please call 911.

Animal Control Unit - Phone: 770-781-2138
Animal Control Unit - Email: soAnimalControl@forsythco.com

Non-Emergency Dispatch: 770-781-3087Get Information about "Dangerous Dog" Case

Pick Up My Pet from the Animal Shelter

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Please contact our Permits & Ordinance Unit during normal business hours at 770-781-2105, for information on registering as a Pawn Shop. for more information. They can also be emailed, at soPermits@forsythco.com. Our Permits & Ordinance Office is located at:

Forsyth County Sheriff's Office
100 East Courthouse Square
Cumming, Georgia 30040

For more information, visit our Permits & Ordinance Page.Register as a Pawn Shop

Jail Resources

Bond Someone Out of Jail

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City of Cumming Police Department
301 Veterans Memorial Blvd.
Cumming, Georgia 30040

Phone: 770-781-2000
Website: www.CummingPD.netContact the Cumming Police Department

Drop Off Approved Items for an Inmate

Find Out if Someone is in Jail

Get Notified if an Inmate is Released

Put Money in an Inmate's Commissary Account

View Programs Available to Inmates

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Forsyth County Jail - Inmate Handbook

Contact our Jail at 770-781-2226, for more information.View the Inmate Handbook

Visit an Inmate

Get Assistance

File Open Records Request

Get a Temporary Protective Order (Restraining Order)

Request a Vacation Check for my Home

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To request an off-duty deputy for security or traffic direction, please contact Tom Wilson during normal business hours, at 770-781-3046, for more information. He can also be emailed, at GTWilson@forsythco.com.Request an Off-Duty Deputy for Security or Traffic Direction

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We are currently in the process of adding detailed information regarding VIN Verification. Please contact our North Precinct during normal business hours, at 678-513-5976, for more information.Get a VIN Verification

Get Information about Business Watch Program

Get Information about Neighborhood Watch Program

Have Court / Civil Papers Served

Have Someone Evicted

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Please contact our Property & Evidence Office during normal business hours, at 678-513-5895, for information on picking up lost, stolen, or seized property.Pick Up Lost, Stolen, or Seized Property

Register for Project Life Saver

Register My Youth in the T.I.P. Program

Register with the VINE System (Victim Notification)

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If you would like to have a speaker or presentation from the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, please contact DFC Kevin Ferraro during normal business hours, at 678-513-5977. He can also be emailed, at KFerraro@forsythco.com.Request a Speaker or Presentation from the Sheriff's Office

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We are currently in the process of adding detailed information regarding available resources. Please contact the Sheriff's Office Traffic Unit during normal business hours, at 678-455-8502, for more information.Request a Traffic (S.M.A.R.T.) Trailer

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To verify employment with the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, please contact:

Forsyth County’s Personnel Services Department
Phone: 770-781-3088
Fax: 770-205-4698
Email: HumanResources2@forsythco.comRequest Employment Verification

Talk to a Deputy About a Civil Issue (non-criminal)

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If you would like to speak with a deputy about a Criminal Issue, please contact our South Precinct during normal business hours, at 770-781-3047.

If you have an emergency or need to report a crime, please call 911!Talk to a Deputy About a Criminal Issue

Talk to a Detective About My Case

Talk to a Victim Advocate

View Sex Offender Registry

Keep Notified

Emergency Notifications (Swift 911 System)

If you don't have a Landline Phone in your Home

If you have a VOIP Phone System at your Home

Through the VINE System (Victim Notification)

Get Involved

Apply for Employment

Apply for Internship

Become a Reserve Deputy

Become a S.A.L.T. Member (Seniors)

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If you would like information on becoming a vendor for the Forsyth County Sheriff's Office, please contact our Procurement Department during normal business hours:

Forsyth County Procurement
Phone: 770-888-8872
Webpage: Forsyth County Procurement DepartmentBecome a Vendor for the Sheriff's Office

Become a Volunteer

File a Complaint or Send a Compliment

Join the Explorer Program

Make a Suggestion to the Sheriff's Office

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If you are interested in participating in a ride along with a deputy, please download and fill-out the following form. Then call 770-781-3077 for more information.

Citizen Ride-Along FormRide Along with a Deputy

Sign up for C.E.R.T. (Citizens Emergency Response Team)

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We are currently in the process of adding information for various programs & resources, such as Citizens Law Enforcement Academy. Please contact DFC Kevin Ferraro during normal business hours, at 678-513-5977, for more information. She can also be emailed, at KFerraro@forsythco.com.Sign up for Citizens Law Enforcement Academy

Sign up for P.R.I.D.E. (Teen Driving)

Sign up for S.T.O.P.P.E.D. (Teen Driving)