Rockdale County Booking Reports

Rockdale County booking reports are public records created and kept by the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office in Conyers, Georgia. Every time someone is arrested and processed into the county jail, the staff log the booking details into the official record system. Georgia's Open Records Act makes these records available to anyone. Residents can contact the sheriff's office to check on current inmates or submit a formal request for historical booking data from Rockdale County.

The Rockdale County Sheriff and Jail Records

The Rockdale County Sheriff's Office is the legal custodian of all jail and booking records in the county. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the sheriff manages the county jail and keeps the records that come out of it. All arrests processed at the Conyers facility go into the same system, regardless of which agency made the arrest.

Rockdale County is a metro Atlanta county with its own judicial circuit. That is somewhat unusual for a county of its size, as most smaller Georgia counties share circuits with neighbors. The Rockdale Judicial Circuit means the Superior Court based in Conyers handles all felony cases from the county. The sheriff's patrol, the Conyers Police Department, and the Georgia State Patrol all contribute bookings to the county jail record system.

Note: Rockdale County is one of the smallest counties in Georgia by land area, but it has a significant population due to its location just east of metro Atlanta. The jail handles a volume of bookings that reflects that density.

How to Access Rockdale County Booking Records

Calling the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office in Conyers is the quickest way to check on a current inmate. Staff can confirm custody status and share basic booking details over the phone. For written copies of records or for older data, a formal Georgia Open Records Act request is the right approach.

Under the Open Records Act, the agency must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff time is free. Fees may apply for additional staff time and for copying records. You do not have to explain why you want the records. The request should identify what you are looking for with enough specificity to help staff find the right data.

Third-party tools like VINE include Rockdale County in their coverage. VINE allows name searches for current inmates and lets you sign up for automated alerts when a specific person's custody status changes. JailATM is another service that may carry Rockdale County jail data.

What Booking Records Contain

A Rockdale County booking report typically includes the arrested person's full legal name, date of birth, home address, booking date and time, the charges at intake, the arresting agency, and bond status. Mugshots taken at booking are part of the public record. Georgia's rules on how agencies can share those photos are found at O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19.

Records may also include holds from other agencies, court appearance dates, and housing assignments within the jail. If a federal or out-of-state hold is in place, it will appear in the booking file. Court dates can shift as cases develop, so the clerk of court is the more reliable source for current scheduling than the booking record. For the most current custody status, contacting the jail directly beats any online aggregator.

Georgia Open Records Act and Booking Data

Georgia's Open Records Act makes government records public by default. Adult booking records are clearly in that category. The exemptions listed at O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 cover narrow categories like active criminal investigations and victim personal data. Basic arrest and booking information does not fall under those exemptions for adults.

Anyone can request the Rockdale County jail roster, a specific person's booking record, or a range of records covering a set period. The sheriff's office must comply or cite a specific legal basis for withholding the information. Knowing your rights under the Open Records Act is useful if you run into any resistance.

Juvenile records are handled through the juvenile court system and are not accessible through the adult public records process. If you need records involving someone who was a minor at the time of arrest, the Rockdale County Juvenile Court is the right contact.

Statewide Jail Data and the Georgia Sheriffs' Association

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association tracks jail population data from counties across the state. In January 2026, about 25,487 people were held in Georgia county jails, with roughly 67.9 percent awaiting trial. Rockdale County contributes to those numbers, and the pretrial percentage reflects what is seen across Georgia county jails: most people in the jail on any given day have not been convicted. They are there because they cannot post bond or because a judge ordered them held.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association jail report shows how county jails across the state compare. Rockdale County's figures fit into that statewide picture of a system where most inmates are pretrial detainees.

GBI and State Criminal History Records

For criminal history beyond Rockdale County, the GBI Crime Information Center is the statewide resource. GCIC aggregates arrest and disposition data from law enforcement agencies across Georgia. The GBI can be reached at 404-244-2639. Full GCIC background checks outside of law enforcement use generally require the subject's consent, but individual county booking records are available through the Open Records Act without that requirement.

For people who have been sentenced and transferred to the state prison system, the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is the right place to look. GDC covers state prison inmates, not those held at the county jail level. For court filings and case information, the Georgia Courts website provides access to Rockdale Circuit court data.

Record Restriction in Rockdale County

Georgia law allows people to limit public access to certain old arrest records. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 provides a petition process for restricting a record when charges were dropped, the person was acquitted, or other qualifying circumstances apply. The First Offender Act under O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 gives eligible first-time offenders a way to complete a sentence without a formal conviction, with the record eligible for sealing after the sentence is finished.

Both options require a court order from the Rockdale County Superior Court in Conyers. The sheriff's office cannot restrict records on its own. Once a restriction is issued, state agencies should stop disclosing the record in public searches. Private data brokers may lag in updating, and legal assistance may be needed if restricted records keep appearing on third-party sites.

Note: Record restriction rules depend on the type of charge and the case outcome. A Georgia attorney who handles record restriction matters can evaluate whether a specific Rockdale County arrest qualifies for restriction and walk through the petition process.

Nearby Counties

Rockdale County is in metro Atlanta's eastern suburbs, bordering several other counties.