Search Rockdale County Booking Releases

Rockdale County booking releases are managed by Sheriff Eric Levett and the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 911 Chambers Drive in Conyers. This is one of the smaller metro Atlanta counties, with about 90,000 residents, but the jail still processes a steady flow of bookings and releases each year. The detention center sits at 2385 Sigman Industrial Court in Conyers, separate from the main office. You can search for inmates online through the county's lookup tool or contact the jail by phone at 770-278-8200 for current booking release information.

Rockdale County Sheriff and Jail Records

Sheriff Eric Levett has led the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office since 2013. His office runs the county jail, handles all booking and release operations, and keeps the records that go with them. The main office at 911 Chambers Drive in Conyers is where you can file open records requests or ask about a specific booking release in person. The phone number for general questions is 770-918-6700.

Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7 requires every county sheriff to keep a record of each person held in the jail. This includes the inmate's name, booking date, charges, and release date. Rockdale County follows this law and stores all booking release data in its jail management system. The records go back years and cover every person who has come through the detention center.

You can visit the Rockdale County Sheriff's website for contact details and more about how the office handles booking releases and records.

The Rockdale County Sheriff's website shows office information and how to reach staff for booking release requests.

From this page you can find phone numbers, division contacts, and links for submitting records requests tied to Rockdale County booking releases.

How to Find Rockdale County Booking Releases

The quickest way to look up Rockdale County booking releases is through the online inmate search. This tool lets you search by name or booking number and shows current inmates along with recent releases. Each result lists the person's name, charges, booking date, and whether they have been let go. It runs all day and is free to use.

If the online tool does not show the person you need, they may have been released further back. Older Rockdale County booking releases stay on file at the Sheriff's Office. To get copies, you can submit a request under Georgia's Open Records Act. The law at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 gives anyone the right to ask for public records. The county has three business days to respond.

You can also call the jail at 770-278-8200. Staff can check the system for you and confirm if someone is in custody or has been released from Rockdale County.

Note: Rockdale County's online search may not include booking releases older than 90 days, so a formal request may be needed for past records.

What Rockdale County Booking Releases Show

A Rockdale County booking release record contains several pieces of data. Staff log the person's full name, date of birth, and physical traits when they are brought in. The arresting agency gets noted, along with all charges. Once the person is released, the date and method of release are added. Bond amounts are also part of the file if one was set.

Booking photos may be part of the release record as well. Georgia law at O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18 controls how and when booking photos can be given out. Rockdale County follows these rules. If you want a booking photo tied to a specific release, include that in your records request. Certified copies of Rockdale County booking releases cost $0.10 per page.

Rockdale County Detention Center

The Rockdale County Detention Center is at 2385 Sigman Industrial Court in Conyers. This is separate from the Sheriff's main office. The jail handles all bookings and releases for the county. Staff process new arrests at all hours. The facility holds pre-trial inmates waiting for court, and people serving short sentences on local charges.

When someone is released from the Rockdale County jail, the release gets logged into the same system used for bookings. The method of release varies. Some people bond out. Others are released on their own recognizance. Some finish their sentence. And some get transferred to a state facility. If a person moves to the state system, their records shift to the Georgia Department of Corrections, and you would search there for further information.

Visits at the Rockdale County jail use a video system. Call 770-278-8200 ahead of time to check the current schedule, since hours can change.

Open Records for Rockdale County Releases

Older Rockdale County booking releases or those not on the website can be obtained through a formal open records request. Write a short letter with the inmate's full name, approximate date range, and any booking numbers you have. Send it to the Sheriff's Office at 911 Chambers Drive, Conyers, GA 30012, or call 770-918-6700 to ask about email submissions.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, some records may not be available for release. This includes files related to sealed cases, active investigations, or juvenile matters. The Sheriff's Office will tell you if any part of your request falls under these rules. There is no charge for the initial search, but copies are $0.10 per page and large requests may include a fee for staff time.

Note: The Rockdale County Sheriff's Office typically processes open records requests within three business days, as Georgia law requires.

Statewide Booking Release Tools

Several state resources can help when you are searching for Rockdale County booking releases. The GDC offender search lets you look up anyone currently in the state prison system. If someone was booked in Rockdale County and later transferred to a state facility, you will find them there.

The VINE notification system tracks inmates across Georgia. Sign up for free and get alerts when someone's status changes. This covers Rockdale County and all other counties in the state. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association has a directory with contact details for every sheriff's office if you need to check booking releases in another county.

Cities in Rockdale County

Rockdale County is one of Georgia's smallest counties by land area. Conyers is the county seat and the main city. Booking releases for arrests in Conyers or anywhere else in Rockdale County go through the county Sheriff's Office. There are no qualifying major cities within Rockdale County that have separate pages, but all booking releases are handled at the county level regardless of where in the county the arrest took place.

Nearby Counties

Rockdale County sits between several larger counties. If you need booking releases from a different area, check the neighboring county that handled the arrest. Each one keeps its own records.