Access Rockdale County 24 Hour Booking

Rockdale County 24 hour booking records cover all arrests processed at the county jail in Conyers, Georgia. Sitting just east of metro Atlanta, Rockdale County handles a steady flow of bookings through its sheriff's office. The jail takes in people arrested by county deputies and local police departments alike. Every booking creates a public record that includes the person's name, charges, and arrest details. You can look into recent Rockdale County bookings by contacting the sheriff's office or by searching available records tools to find who was arrested and when.

Rockdale County Sheriff 24 Hour Booking Office

The Rockdale County Sheriff's Office is at 911 Chambers Drive in Conyers. This is where all jail operations happen for the county. The facility runs 24 hours a day, processing new intakes at all hours. Staff handles everything from fingerprinting to photographing inmates to logging charges in the booking system. Rockdale County is one of the smaller metro Atlanta counties by area, but its position along Interstate 20 means it sees a good amount of law enforcement activity.

Call the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office at (770) 278-8000 for questions about recent bookings. The front desk can tell you if someone is in custody and what charges they face. For written requests or copies of records, you can visit the office in Conyers during business hours. The jail itself never closes, so there is always someone on duty who can check the booking log for you.

Multiple agencies bring arrests to the Rockdale County jail. The Conyers Police Department, the sheriff's office, and state patrol all use this facility. That means the booking log pulls in arrests from several different agencies, all in one place.

How 24 Hour Booking Works in Rockdale County

The booking process at the Rockdale County jail follows the same steps as most Georgia counties. An officer brings the arrested person in. Jail staff verifies their identity, checks for warrants in other jurisdictions, and records the charges. Personal belongings get inventoried and stored. The person gets a booking number that stays with them through the system. All of this creates the 24 hour booking record.

Bond gets handled during or shortly after booking in Rockdale County. For lower-level offenses, a bond schedule may set the amount automatically. More serious charges require a hearing before a judge. Once bond is set, the information goes into the booking record. Family members often check for this first when they call the jail.

Note: Rockdale County booking records include data from all law enforcement agencies that operate within the county, not just the sheriff's office.

Rockdale County Booking Record Access

Booking records from the Rockdale County jail are public under Georgia law. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 makes them available for inspection and copying. You can request them without giving a reason. The law is clear on this point. Initial arrest reports stay public even during ongoing investigations per O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71, the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office must respond to your request within three business days. You can make the request orally, in writing, or in person at the office in Conyers. The first quarter hour of search time is free. After that, fees are based on the hourly rate of the lowest paid employee qualified to handle the request. Copies run about $0.10 per page. If a request is going to cost over $500, they can ask you to prepay before starting.

Certain personal information gets removed from booking records before public release. Social security numbers, bank details, and medical information are redacted under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72. Cell phone numbers and personal email addresses come out too. But the core arrest data remains public in Rockdale County.

Rockdale County Criminal History 24 Hour Booking Records

A 24 hour booking record is one event. Criminal history is the full timeline. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation keeps criminal history records for the entire state through the Georgia Crime Information Center. Every booking in Rockdale County eventually feeds into this statewide database. Arrests, court outcomes, and custody information build a complete record over time.

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, private persons can get another person's Georgia criminal history with signed consent. Felony conviction records are available without consent under subsection (d.2). You need the full name, race, sex, and date of birth. For fingerprint-based checks, the Georgia Applicant Processing Service returns results in 24 to 48 hours. You can start the process online and then go to a fingerprinting site with your photo ID.

The GBI FAQ on criminal history covers the details of how this system works. It is a good place to start if you want to understand the difference between a county booking record from Rockdale County and a full state criminal history check.

Booking Photo Rules in Rockdale County

Booking photos taken at the Rockdale County jail are subject to restrictions under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-18. Law enforcement in Georgia cannot post mugshots on a website. This rule covers the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office and every other agency in the state. If you want a booking photo, you have to request it and sign a statement confirming it will not end up on a pay-to-remove website.

Third-party sites that post mugshots must remove them free of charge under O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 when the arrest qualifies for restriction. Send your written request with your name, date of birth, date of arrest, and the name of the arresting agency. The site has 30 days to respond. File a complaint with the Georgia Department of Law's Consumer Protection Division if they ignore your request.

State Resources for Rockdale County 24 Hour Booking

The GDC Find Offender tool searches the state prison system. It is separate from the Rockdale County jail. People who get sentenced to state prison after a Rockdale County booking move into the GDC system. You can search by name or inmate ID on the GDC website. The department warns that all data should be verified through written contact with Inmate Records at PO Box 1529, Forsyth, GA 31029.

Below is a screenshot of one of Georgia's statewide tools that applies to records from every county.

The GBI services page lists the resources available to the public, including criminal history checks and record restriction information that applies to Rockdale County bookings.

The Governor's Office open records page spells out your rights under the Georgia Open Records Act. It covers fees, timelines, and exemptions. While the governor's office itself does not hold booking records, the rules on that page apply to every request you make to the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office or any other Georgia agency.

Sealing Rockdale County Arrest Records

Georgia law provides paths to seal arrest records from Rockdale County. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 allows record restriction when charges result in a dismissal, nolle prosequi, or similar outcome. The local prosecutor must approve the restriction. Once it goes through, the arrest no longer appears in standard background checks.

The First Offender Act at O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60 covers a different situation. When someone gets sentenced under this law and finishes all terms, they are exonerated. The charge is sealed from public view. O.C.G.A. § 42-8-63.1 lists limited exceptions where first offender records can still be disclosed. But for most purposes, the Rockdale County arrest record stays sealed once exoneration is granted.

Note: Record restriction for Rockdale County arrests must be approved by the local district attorney's office.

Cities in Rockdale County

Conyers is the county seat and the primary city in Rockdale County. It is the only incorporated municipality in the county. All arrests made in Rockdale County are booked at the sheriff's office on Chambers Drive. The Conyers Police Department makes arrests that are processed through the Rockdale County jail.

Nearby Counties

Rockdale County borders several other metro Atlanta counties. Arrests near the edges could end up in a neighboring jurisdiction. Check the arrest location to figure out which county jail holds the booking record.