Floyd County Criminal History

Floyd County criminal history records cover arrests, court cases, and jail bookings in one of northwest Georgia's most active jurisdictions. The county seat is Rome. If you want to search for criminal records in Floyd County, you have several local and state options. The Rome Police Department, Floyd County Sheriff's Office, and Superior Court Clerk each handle different parts of the criminal record system. Some data is available from home through state tools. Other records need a call or visit to a Floyd County office. This page covers the main ways to find Floyd County criminal history records and what to expect from each source.

Rome Police and Floyd County Criminal Records

The Rome Police Department is at 3 Government Plaza, Rome, GA 30161. You can reach them at (706) 235-7766. Rome PD handles law enforcement inside the city limits, and since Rome is the largest city in Floyd County by a wide margin, a big share of arrests in the county start here. Each arrest gets logged with the person's name, charges, date, and the officer involved. These records feed into the state criminal history database at the Georgia Crime Information Center. If someone was picked up by Rome police, the arrest report stays with the department and the case moves to Floyd County Superior Court for felony charges.

The Rome Police Department website shows contact and service details for anyone who needs help with records in Floyd County.

You can file an open records request with Rome PD for a copy of a police report or arrest record. Georgia's open records law lets you ask for most documents held by a public agency. Walk in or call to find out how to submit the request. Some records tied to open cases may be held back until the case wraps up. Incident reports, accident reports, and arrest data are all part of what the Rome Police Department can provide for Floyd County criminal history searches.

Note: Rome Police Department records only cover incidents inside city limits, not the rest of Floyd County.

Floyd County Sheriff Criminal History Access

The Floyd County Sheriff's Office is at 2526 New Calhoun Highway NE, Rome, GA 30161. Call (706) 236-2498 for questions. The sheriff runs the Floyd County Jail and handles law enforcement in the parts of the county outside city limits. Every person booked into the Floyd County Jail gets a record that shows their charges, bond amount, booking date, and release date if they post bond. Booking records form a core piece of the criminal history system in Floyd County.

The Floyd County Sheriff's Office website provides details on jail operations and inmate information for the county.

The sheriff also handles fingerprint-based criminal history checks. Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, any person can ask for their own criminal history record by getting fingerprinted at a law enforcement agency and paying the state fee. The Floyd County Sheriff's Office does this for people in the Rome area. You bring valid ID, get printed, and the request goes to the Georgia Crime Information Center. Results come back by mail. The sheriff can also pull up current jail status for anyone held in Floyd County. Booking data gets updated as new arrests come in.

Criminal Records at Floyd County Clerk

The Floyd County Superior Court Clerk is at 3 Government Plaza, Suite 100, Rome, GA 30161. Their number is (706) 291-5190. This office holds case files for criminal matters that move through the Floyd County court system. Felony cases and some misdemeanor cases get filed, tracked, and stored here. If you want to know how a criminal case ended in Floyd County, the clerk's office has that information. Each case file has the charges, court dates, plea details, verdict, and sentence.

The Floyd County Clerk of Courts page has details on filing and case search options for the county.

You can visit the clerk's office to search the case index during business hours. There is a per-page fee if you need copies. Certified copies cost more than plain ones. The clerk can also check on a pending case in Floyd County. Some court records are available through the Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority, which runs a statewide database of court filings. Not all Floyd County records show up in that system, but many do. Under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-34, local agencies like the Floyd County court system report criminal history data to the Georgia Crime Information Center. That means a Floyd County conviction should also appear in a state-level search.

Floyd County Criminal Record Restriction

Georgia uses the term record restriction. It is not called expungement here. A restricted record in Floyd County gets sealed from public view. It still exists in the system, but only law enforcement can see it.

There are several ways a Floyd County criminal history record can end up restricted. Charges that were never sent to a prosecutor get restricted after a waiting period. Misdemeanors need two years from the date of arrest. Most felonies take four years. Serious violent felonies need seven years. If charges were dismissed or the person got a not guilty verdict, restriction can happen sooner. The prosecutor has ten days to object after an acquittal in Floyd County. If no objection comes, the record gets restricted. People who finish their sentence under the First Offender Act, found at O.C.G.A. Section 42-8-60, can also get their Floyd County record restricted. That act lets a judge hand down a sentence without entering a formal conviction, as long as the person completes the terms.

For arrests on or after July 1, 2013, you start the process through the Floyd County District Attorney. Older arrests need contact with the arresting agency first. Either way, the local DA in Floyd County has to approve it. You can also challenge wrong information on your criminal history under O.C.G.A. Section 35-3-37, and the agency has 60 days to look into it.

State Tools for Floyd County Records

State-run tools can pull up Floyd County criminal history data. The Georgia Felon Search checks the GCIC database for felony convictions. It costs $15 per search. You need a first name, last name, date of birth, and sex. Results come back fast. The fee applies even when no record turns up. This tool only covers felony convictions. Misdemeanors, pending charges, and restricted records do not show.

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is free to use. It shows people currently in a state prison. Someone convicted in Floyd County and sent to a GDC facility would show up here. People held in the Floyd County Jail or those who have finished their sentence will not appear. It is a limited tool but works well if you know the person went to state prison after a Floyd County case.

The GBI FAQ page on getting criminal history records covers common questions about the process. It explains what records you can ask for, the timeline, and how things work at the state level. The GBI manages criminal history data across all Georgia counties, Floyd County included.

Note: The Georgia Felon Search only returns felony convictions and will not show misdemeanor records from Floyd County.

How to Search Floyd County Criminal History

There are a few paths to get criminal history records in Floyd County. The best option depends on the type of record you need. Here is a quick look at each one.

• Call Rome Police at (706) 235-7766 for police reports and arrest records in the city
• Contact the Floyd County Sheriff at (706) 236-2498 for jail bookings and arrest data
• Visit the Superior Court Clerk at 3 Government Plaza, Suite 100 for case files
• Use the Georgia Felon Search for statewide felony conviction records
• Search the GDC offender database for people in state prison

Each source covers a different slice of the Floyd County criminal history system. Court records from the clerk show charges and case outcomes. Police records show arrest details and incident reports. The sheriff's office tracks jail bookings and bond status. State tools add felony conviction data and corrections records. You may need to check more than one source for a complete picture of someone's criminal history in Floyd County.

Criminal History in Floyd County Cities

Floyd County has one city. Rome is the county seat and the hub for criminal justice in the county with around 38,747 residents. Rome has its own police department that handles arrests and incident reports inside city limits. Those records feed into the Floyd County criminal history system for cases that go to Superior Court. Smaller towns like Cave Spring and Shannon are in Floyd County but do not have a large enough population for their own page here.

Nearby Counties With Criminal Records

Floyd County borders several other Georgia counties in the northwest part of the state. Criminal cases near the county line can sometimes end up filed in a different jurisdiction. If you do not find what you need in the Floyd County system, one of these nearby counties may have the record you are looking for.

Bartow County sits to the east along the Etowah River corridor. Gordon County is to the north. Chattooga County borders Floyd to the west, and Polk County is to the south. Cherokee County lies further east toward the Atlanta metro area. Each one has its own court clerk, sheriff, and criminal record system.