Search Floyd County Booking Releases

Floyd County booking releases are managed by the Floyd County Sheriff's Office in Rome, Georgia. This northwest Georgia county is one of the larger ones in the region, and its jail handles a significant number of bookings each year. The Sheriff's Office maintains records for every inmate who passes through the Floyd County Jail. Rome serves as both the county seat and the largest city, making it the center of all law enforcement and jail operations. These booking release records are public and can be accessed through online tools or by filing an open records request with the county.

Sheriff's Office and Jail Records

The Floyd County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and keeps all booking release records. The main office is in Rome. You can call (706) 291-4111 for questions about current inmates, recent releases, or how to request records. The jail is staffed 24 hours a day and handles bookings from multiple agencies across the county.

Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7 requires every sheriff to maintain a record for each inmate held in the county jail. Floyd County keeps these records in its jail management system. Each record covers the person's name, booking date, charges, and release date. The system goes back years and includes all bookings processed at the facility.

The Rome Police Department, Cave Spring Police, and other local agencies bring inmates to the Floyd County Jail. All bookings go through the same intake process, and the Sheriff's Office keeps one central set of records for everyone.

How to Search Booking Releases

Floyd County offers access to booking release information through its sheriff's office. The county may have an online inmate search tool that lets you look up current and recent inmates by name. Check the Floyd County Sheriff's Office website for the latest search options. Results usually show the person's name, charges, booking date, bond amount, and release status.

You can also call the jail at (706) 291-4111. Staff can look up any inmate in the system and give you basic booking and release information over the phone. For certified copies or detailed records, you will need to submit a formal open records request.

The GDC offender search covers state inmates who may have originated from Floyd County bookings.

Use this tool to track someone who was booked in Floyd County and later sent to a state prison.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, Georgia's Open Records Act gives you the right to request booking release records. The county has three business days to respond. Copies cost $0.10 per page, and the first 15 minutes of search time are free. Include the person's name and any other details you have to speed up the process.

Open Records Requests

To get copies of Floyd County booking release records, submit your request to the Sheriff's Office. You can mail it, deliver it in person, or check if the office accepts email requests. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71, you do not need to give a reason for wanting the records. Just describe what you are looking for.

The county has three business days to respond. They can provide the records, deny the request with a legal basis, or ask for more time if the search is complex. Floyd County processes a fair number of records requests because of its size, but most booking release requests are handled quickly.

Fees follow the statewide standard. Copies at $0.10 per page and free search time for the first 15 minutes. If your request is large or requires extra work, there may be additional charges for staff time.

What Booking Releases Show

Floyd County booking release records contain the inmate's full name, date of birth, physical description, charges, booking date, arresting agency, bond amount, and release date. The method of release is noted as well. This might be bond, transfer, time served, or another type. Each record carries a unique booking number.

Booking photographs are handled under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18, which has its own rules about release and use. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, certain records may be exempt from disclosure. This includes records tied to juvenile cases, sealed court orders, and active investigations. Most adult booking releases are available to the public.

Statewide Booking Release Resources

Beyond Floyd County, state databases can help you find booking release information. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers anyone serving a state sentence. The VINE notification system lets you track inmates in any Georgia county and get alerts when their status changes.

For state-level records, use the GDC Open Records portal or the GBI Open Records portal. These are for requests that involve state agencies or cross county lines.

Cities in Floyd County

Rome is the largest city in Floyd County and the only city with a dedicated page here. Arrests in Rome and other Floyd County cities all result in bookings at the Floyd County Jail.

Nearby Counties

Floyd County borders several other counties in northwest Georgia. If you need booking releases from a nearby area, contact the correct sheriff's office based on where the arrest took place.