Search Floyd County Released Inmates
Floyd County released inmates records are maintained by the Sheriff's Office in Rome. The county provides online arrest search tools and video visitation services for people in custody at the Floyd County jail.
Floyd County Quick Facts
Floyd County Sheriff Office Inmate Search
The Floyd County Sheriff's Office is the main source for released inmates data in northwest Georgia. The office is at 329 Blacks Bluff Road in Rome. The sheriff runs the county jail at the same location. You can find arrest records through the online search tools that pull from Floyd County law enforcement databases.
The jail offers video visitation. You select Floyd County Jail, search for the inmate, and then schedule an on-site or remote visit. This system also helps family members check if someone is still in custody or has been released. If the inmate no longer shows up in the active list, they have likely been processed out of the Floyd County facility.
Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, booking and release records at the Floyd County jail are public. Anyone can ask for them. The sheriff's office must respond to a formal open records request within three business days. For a quick check, the online tools are the fastest way to see who is in the jail right now.
The Floyd County Sheriff's Office website is the main portal for the department.
This page gives you access to jail info, visitation details, and contact numbers for the Floyd County Sheriff's Office.
Released Inmates Records in Floyd County
Every booking at the Floyd County jail creates a record. It has the person's name, charges, date of birth, bond amount, and booking date. When the person gets out, that record stays in the system. It becomes a released inmate record. The Floyd County Sheriff's Office holds these files.
Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 42-9-53 addresses release and parole data at the state level. For county facilities like Floyd County's jail, the sheriff tracks all intake and discharge. The Georgia Department of Corrections at gdc.georgia.gov covers state prison inmates. If someone from Floyd County went to state prison, you would need to check the GDC system to find their current status.
Floyd County is one of the bigger counties in northwest Georgia. Rome, the county seat, has its own police force. Arrests made by Rome PD also lead to bookings at the Floyd County jail. So the released inmates records here cover a wide range of agencies and cases.
O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 lists what records agencies can keep from the public. Standard booking data does not fall under those exemptions. Names, charges, and release dates are public information in Floyd County.
How to Request Floyd County Inmate Records
Start with the online tools. The sheriff's website has arrest search features that let you look up recent bookings. If you need older records or formal copies, file an open records request with the Floyd County Sheriff's Office at 329 Blacks Bluff Road, Rome, GA 30161.
In-person requests work well. Go to the sheriff's office during business hours. Bring ID. Tell staff what records you want. They can look up booking data, charges, and release dates. If the records are on file, copies are usually quick to get. There may be a small fee for printed copies.
By phone, call the sheriff's office and ask about a specific person. Give the full name and any other details you have. Staff can check the system and tell you if that person has been booked into the Floyd County jail. For formal written copies, they may need a written request. Under Georgia law, the three-day response rule applies.
Georgia State Resources for Floyd County
The GDC offender search at gdc.georgia.gov/offender-info/find-offender is free. It covers people in state prisons. If someone from Floyd County went to a state facility after their jail stay, you can find them there. The search shows their current status and projected release date.
The Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles at pap.georgia.gov decides parole cases. The Department of Community Supervision at dcs.georgia.gov monitors people on probation and parole. The GBI at gbi.georgia.gov runs background checks under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. These tools help when the Floyd County jail records do not have all the details you need.
Cities in Floyd County
The city of Rome is the county seat and the largest city in Floyd County. Arrests made by Rome police are booked at the Floyd County jail.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Floyd County in northwest Georgia. Each one runs its own jail and keeps its own released inmates records.