Fire Marshal's Office Announcements: Beginning June 1: A 4:00 p.m. deadline for inspection requests will be strictly enforced. Beginning July 1: All new construction inspections must be requested through the on-line system Cobb County Fire Marshal's Office Contact Information: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Jay Westbrook Fire Marshal/Division Chief Nick Dawe Deputy Fire Marshal/Captain Stephen Mize Deputy Fire Marshal/Captain The Cobb County Fire Marshal's Office is charged with enforcing "Rules and Regulations for the State Minimum Fire Safety Standards" as adopted by the State Fire Commissioner. The Fire Marshal's Office is the authority having jurisdiction (AHJ) in these matters for all of unincorporated Cobb County and the cities of Acworth, Powder Springs and Kennesaw.

The Fire Marshal's Office has three major responsibilities:

1. Conduct fire & life safety inspections of existing buildings and structures.

2. Review plans and specifications for proposed buildings and structures, issue joint building permits with the Building Departments when plans are approved, and conduct fire & life safety inspections of such buildings and structures.

3. Issue joint Certificates of Occupancy with the Building Departments of Cobb County, Acworth, Kennesaw, and Powder Springs, when all appropriate inspections have been approved. 

These responsibilities are established in Title 25 Chapter 2 of the Official Code of Georgia.

If you are unable to locate the information you need or have any additional questions or comments, please feel free to contact the Cobb County Fire Marshal's Office at (770) 528-8310 or e-mail Fire Marshal's Office at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

You may also contact the State Fire Marshal's Office.