Rome Georgia Booking Reports
Rome booking reports are processed and maintained by the Floyd County Sheriff's Office, which operates the county detention center and keeps all jail intake records for the area. Rome is the county seat of Floyd County, and the Rome Police Department books its arrests into the Floyd County system. Each booking record shows the person's name, charges, booking date, and bond information. These records are public under Georgia's Open Records Act. You can request them from the Floyd County Sheriff or search available online tools for current inmate data.
Rome Quick Facts
Floyd County Sheriff and Rome Jail Records
The Floyd County Sheriff's Office handles booking and detention for all of Floyd County, including the City of Rome. The sheriff operates under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, which requires that jail records be maintained for every person taken into custody. That includes people booked after Rome Police Department arrests as well as those brought in by county deputies. Call the Floyd County Sheriff at 706-291-4111 for inquiries about a specific inmate or to ask about requesting records.
Rome is the county seat, so the sheriff's office and the county detention facility are located in the city. This makes in-person access to booking records relatively straightforward for Rome residents. When you visit the Floyd County Sheriff's Office, bring a photo ID and be ready to provide the full name and approximate arrest date of the person you are looking for.
The Rome Police Department can be reached at 706-238-5111 for questions about specific incidents or police reports from city arrests. Incident reports and police narratives are held by the Rome Police Department. Booking records are held by the Floyd County Sheriff. Both are public records, but they are two different documents kept at two different agencies.
City of Rome Georgia official website showing police and public records information
The City of Rome's official website at romega.gov provides links to the Rome Police Department, city services, and information useful for locating public records related to Rome arrests.
Finding Rome Booking Records Online
The Floyd County Sheriff's Office may host an online inmate roster on its website at romefloyd.com/government/sheriff. Check that page for a live search tool or current jail list. If an online search is available, you can look up Rome inmates by name to see their booking date, charges, and bond status. Availability of the online tool can vary, so calling ahead at 706-291-4111 is a good idea if you need same-day information.
The Georgia Sheriffs' Association maintains a statewide inmate search that pulls data from participating counties. If Floyd County feeds into that system, you can search Rome booking records through the association's portal. It's a useful backup if the county's own tool is down or doesn't return results.
For people no longer in the Floyd County jail, check the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search. Once someone is convicted and transferred to a state prison after a Rome arrest, they drop off the county roster and appear only in the GDC system. The two databases do not overlap.
What Rome Booking Records Include
A booking record from a Rome arrest typically contains the person's full name, date of birth, physical description, booking date and time, charges listed by statute, arresting agency, and bond or hold status. Many records also include a booking photo. All of this data is part of the public record under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et seq. and can be requested from the Floyd County Sheriff.
Booking records differ from court case records. The booking report is the jail intake document. Court records are maintained by the Floyd County Superior Court Clerk and cover everything that happens in the courtroom after the arrest, including charges filed by prosecutors, hearing dates, plea entries, and final verdicts. If you need both documents, you will contact two different offices.
Note: A booking report reflects an arrest. It does not mean the person was convicted. Many people booked in Rome are later released without charges or found not guilty.
Open Records Requests for Rome Arrests
Georgia's Open Records Act at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 et seq. gives anyone the right to request public records from government agencies. For Rome booking records, the right agency is the Floyd County Sheriff's Office. The agency has three business days to respond. Most routine requests for current booking data are handled quickly, often the same day.
Exemptions apply to some records. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 covers categories that may be withheld, such as active investigation files and juvenile records. Routine adult booking reports from Rome arrests are generally public. If the sheriff withholds something, the agency must state the reason and cite the exemption.
You can submit an Open Records request in person, by mail, or by email. There is no required form. A simple written request that describes the record you want is enough. Include the name of the person, the approximate date, and what type of document you need. Send it to the Floyd County Sheriff at 706-291-4111 or visit in person at the sheriff's office in Rome.
Booking Photos from Rome Arrests
Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 targets commercial websites that post booking photos and charge money to remove them. This law does not restrict the Floyd County Sheriff from releasing a booking photo in response to a valid Open Records request. If you need a booking photo from a Rome arrest, request it through the standard Open Records process at the Floyd County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff will advise on availability and any copy fee that applies.
VINE and Inmate Notification for Rome
VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) tracks custody changes at the Floyd County jail. When someone is released, transferred, or has a status change, VINE sends you a notification by phone, email, or text. It is free and available around the clock. Register at VINELink.com or call 1-877-846-3592.
Third-party services like JailATM and Securus Technologies provide commissary and communications services for Floyd County inmates. These platforms can confirm current custody status in some cases, though they are not official booking record sources. Use them for inmate communications and financial transactions, not as a primary records tool.
Statewide Records and GBI
The GBI Georgia Crime Information Center holds statewide criminal history records covering all Georgia jurisdictions, including Floyd County. A GCIC record may show arrests made in Rome alongside records from other counties. This gives a fuller view than a single county jail roster.
The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers state prison inmates, complementing the Floyd County jail roster for Rome arrest records when someone has been transferred to state custody.
Record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 lets eligible people seal certain criminal records from civilian background checks. Those who completed sentences for qualifying offenses, had charges dismissed, or went through the First Offender Act (O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60) may qualify. The petition involves the Floyd County Sheriff's Office and the GBI. A local attorney can advise on eligibility and next steps for Rome residents seeking restriction.
Nearby Cities with Booking Record Pages
Other qualifying Georgia cities near Rome with booking record pages:
Floyd County Booking Reports
Rome is the county seat of Floyd County, and all local arrests process through the Floyd County detention system. The county page covers the sheriff's office, jail details, and how to request records.