Search Floyd County Police Records

Floyd County police records are kept by the Floyd County Sheriff's Office and the Rome Police Department, both based in Rome, Georgia. Sheriff Dave Roberson oversees the sheriff's office, which handles incident reports, arrest records, and other law enforcement files for the unincorporated parts of the county. The Rome Police Department covers the city of Rome. If you need a police record from Floyd County, you have to contact the agency that handled the call. The sheriff's office and the city department each maintain their own separate filing systems for records.

Floyd County Sheriff's Office Records

The Floyd County Sheriff's Office is the main agency for police records outside the city of Rome. Sheriff Dave Roberson leads the department from 3 Government Plaza Suite 110, Rome, GA 30161. The phone number is (706) 314-0713. The office handles incident reports, arrest records, booking records, and warrant information for the county. You can visit during business hours to submit a records request in person.

When you request a police record from the Floyd County Sheriff's Office, include as many details as you can. The date of the incident is the most useful piece of information. Names of people involved and the type of report you need also help narrow the search. If you have a case number, that makes things faster. Staff can look up records while you wait for simple requests, but larger searches may take a few days. Written requests are best since they create a record of exactly what you asked for and when you asked for it.

The Floyd County government website at floydcountyga.gov lists contact details for county departments including the sheriff's office. You can find addresses, phone numbers, and other info about the office and its divisions there.

Note: The sheriff's office and Rome Police Department are separate agencies with separate records, so make sure you contact the right one for your request.

Open Records Laws for Floyd County

The Georgia Open Records Act controls how police records work in Floyd County. O.C.G.A. 50-18-70 states that public records must be open to inspection and copying by any person. This includes police records from any Floyd County law enforcement agency. Incident reports, arrest logs, and booking data all fall under this law. You do not need to give a reason for wanting the records. The law is clear on that point.

Floyd County agencies have three business days to respond to your open records request under O.C.G.A. 50-18-71. They can give you the records, tell you the cost, or explain why they cannot release them. Fees are straightforward. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, the charge is based on the hourly pay of the lowest-paid person who can do the search. Copies cost $0.10 per page for standard size. If the total will go past $25, the agency has to let you know before they do the work. That gives you a chance to narrow your request or decide whether to go ahead.

Not every record is available. O.C.G.A. 50-18-72 lists the exceptions. Ongoing investigation files can be held back to protect the case. But initial incident reports and arrest reports are public from the start, even if the case is still active. Records that could reveal confidential sources or put someone in danger also have protections. After a case is closed and all court proceedings are finished, the full file typically becomes available.

Rome Police Department Records

Rome is the county seat and the largest city in Floyd County. The Rome Police Department handles law enforcement within city limits and keeps its own police records. If a Rome officer responded to an incident, you need to contact the city department for that report. The sheriff's office will not have it.

The Rome Police Department can be reached through the city government. Their office handles the same types of records as the sheriff's office, including incident reports, arrest records, and accident reports. The department follows the same Georgia Open Records Act rules. Fees and response times are similar. The specifics of how to submit a request may differ slightly from the sheriff's office, so call ahead to ask about their preferred method.

Rome PD is a fairly large department for the area. They have patrol, investigations, and administrative divisions. The records section handles public records requests and can guide you through the process. If you are not sure whether the Rome Police Department or the Floyd County Sheriff's Office handled a call, dispatchers at the 911 center may be able to check for you.

Floyd County Accident Reports

Crash reports are among the most requested police records in Floyd County. When a law enforcement officer responds to an accident, they file a report with their agency. If the Floyd County Sheriff's Office or Rome Police Department handled the crash, contact that agency directly. The report is usually available within a few days of the accident. Parties involved in the crash can typically get their report for around $5.

For accidents handled by the Georgia State Patrol on highways or interstates in Floyd County, the BuyCrash system is a good place to check first. Some local agencies also upload their reports there for quicker access.

BuyCrash is run by LexisNexis and provides an online way to search for and purchase crash reports from participating Georgia agencies, including some in Floyd County.

State patrol reports are also available through EPORTS. This is the official state system for requesting Georgia State Patrol crash reports. Reports cost $5 and you get an email when they are ready. The turnaround time is usually a few business days.

Note: If you were not involved in the crash, Georgia law may require a written statement of need before the agency will release the report to you.

Criminal History and Court Records

A criminal history is not the same as a police report. Police reports cover single incidents. A criminal history shows a person's record of arrests and convictions over time. The Floyd County Sheriff's Office has local data, but for a full statewide search, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation is the place to go. The GBI runs the Georgia Crime Information Center, which collects criminal records from agencies across the state.

The Floyd County Clerk of Superior Court keeps court records that document criminal case outcomes. This includes charges, pleas, trial results, and sentencing information. These records are separate from what the sheriff's office holds. If you want to know how a specific case turned out in the Floyd County court system, the clerk's office at the courthouse in Rome is where to look. Court records give you the legal side of things that police reports alone do not cover.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association maintains a directory of all county sheriff's offices if you need to check police records in multiple Georgia counties.

How to Get Floyd County Police Records

You have several ways to request police records from Floyd County. In person is the fastest for simple requests. Go to the sheriff's office at 3 Government Plaza in Rome during business hours. Bring ID and be ready to fill out a form. The staff can often pull up basic reports while you wait. For bigger requests, they will let you know the cost and timeline before doing the work.

Written requests are a good option if you cannot visit in person. Send a letter to the Floyd County Sheriff's Office at the Rome address. Spell out what records you need, the dates and names involved, and include your contact information and return address. Put your phone number in the letter so the staff can reach you if they have questions about the request. Mail takes longer because of delivery time, but it gives you a solid paper trail.

Phone requests work too. Call (706) 314-0713 during business hours. The staff can check on a record and walk you through the steps. Georgia law allows verbal requests, but putting things in writing helps avoid any mix-ups down the road. Whichever method you pick, the agency has three business days to respond under the Open Records Act. Keep track of when you made the request so you know when to follow up if you have not heard back.

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