Access Rockdale County 72 Hour Booking Records

Rockdale County 72 hour booking records are managed by the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office in Conyers. This is one of the smaller metro Atlanta counties by land area but has a sizeable population, and booking inquiries go through the sheriff's office directly since there is no public online inmate search.

Rockdale County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Eric Levett leads the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office. The main office is at 911 Chambers Dr, Conyers, GA 30012. Call 770-278-8000 for booking and arrest questions. The staff can tell you if someone is currently in the jail, what charges are on file, and what bond has been set. This is the main number for all jail inquiries in Rockdale County.

Rockdale County sits just east of Atlanta along I-20. It is the second smallest county in Georgia by land area, but its population is substantial. The proximity to Atlanta means the sheriff's office deals with a mix of local crime and spillover from the metro area. All arrests within the county, whether made by sheriff's deputies or the Conyers Police Department, go through the Rockdale County jail for booking. The jail has a steady intake given the county's population density.

There is no public online inmate search for Rockdale County. To find out if someone has been booked, you need to call 770-278-8000 or visit the office on Chambers Dr. During business hours, jail staff can look up current inmates for you. After hours, dispatch can handle basic booking status questions. If you need a formal copy of an arrest report or booking sheet, go to the office in person during regular hours. A small fee may apply for copies.

Conyers police have their own patrol force, but once a person is arrested within city limits, they are taken to the Rockdale County jail for processing. The booking record will note the arresting agency, so you can tell whether the sheriff or city police made the arrest.

72 Hour Booking Rules in Rockdale County

Georgia law requires that arrested people see a judge within a set time. Under O.C.G.A. § 17-4-26, anyone arrested on a warrant must have a first appearance hearing within 72 hours. That is where "72 hour booking" gets its name. The 72 hours begins at the time of arrest, not when the person reaches the jail.

Arrests made without a warrant follow a tighter rule. O.C.G.A. § 17-4-62 requires a probable cause hearing within 48 hours in those cases. Rockdale County sees a fair number of warrantless arrests because of its location along I-20. Traffic stops, DUI arrests, and incidents that happen on the interstate often result in on-the-spot arrests by deputies or state patrol. The 48 hour clock is strict, and the Rockdale County Magistrate Court works to schedule hearings promptly.

The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory lists every county sheriff in Georgia:

Use this resource to confirm the current sheriff and phone number for Rockdale County or any nearby county.

First appearance hearings in Rockdale County take place at the Rockdale County Courthouse in Conyers. The magistrate judge reads the charges, advises the person of their rights, and sets bond. Because the county has a higher volume of arrests than rural counties, these hearings happen on a regular schedule. Weekend arrests may wait until Monday, but the court makes sure to stay inside the 72 hour window. If the deadline passes without a hearing, the arrested person can move for release.

Rockdale County Public Records

Booking records in Rockdale County are public. The Georgia Open Records Act, O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72, gives any person the right to request government records. Arrest reports, booking data, charge lists, and bond information are all covered. You do not need to provide a reason for your request. The sheriff's office has three business days to respond.

To request records, call 770-278-8000 or visit the office at 911 Chambers Dr in Conyers. Basic questions about current inmates can often be answered over the phone at no charge. Formal requests for printed documents may come with a fee. You can also send a written request to the office by mail.

O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 addresses booking photos. Georgia law says law enforcement cannot give out a booking photo to someone who plans to post it on a website or in a publication that charges money for removal. The law was written to shut down mugshot extortion sites. The photo is still part of the arrest file, and you can request it through an open records request. The Rockdale County Sheriff's Office will review the request before releasing any booking photo.

Georgia 72 Hour Booking Resources for Rockdale County

Statewide databases can help track someone beyond the Rockdale County jail. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search covers anyone sentenced to state prison. If a Rockdale County booking led to a conviction and transfer to a state facility, this search shows the person's current location, sentence dates, and projected release. It is free to use.

The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC) at the GBI manages criminal history records for the whole state. Call 404-244-2639 for questions. A GCIC background check pulls arrest and conviction records from every county in Georgia. This is the right tool when you need a full criminal history, not just the most recent Rockdale County booking.

Here is the GDC offender search page:

The GDC database covers state prison inmates. It does not include people still in the Rockdale County jail awaiting trial.

The VINE notification system sends alerts about inmate status changes. Sign up to get a call, text, or email when someone is released, transferred, or has a court date. The VINE phone number is 833-216-6670. It works in Rockdale County and most other Georgia counties. This is the best option if you need real-time updates on an inmate without calling the jail yourself.

72 Hour Booking Record Restriction in Rockdale County

Certain Rockdale County booking records may be restricted after a case ends. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37 is the relevant statute. If charges are dropped, dismissed, or end in acquittal, the person can file for restriction. Once granted, the record will not appear on most background checks. It still exists in the system, but public access is blocked.

The First Offender Act, O.C.G.A. § 42-8-60, provides another path. A person with no prior felony convictions can be sentenced as a first offender. If they complete the sentence without problems, the record gets sealed. A Rockdale County booking under this act may not show up in later public searches. To begin the process, contact the Rockdale County Clerk of Superior Court in Conyers. You will need to fill out forms and pay a filing fee. It takes several weeks for the restriction to appear across state databases.

Restricted records are not deleted. Law enforcement keeps full access. Some employers and licensing boards can also see restricted records depending on the check they run. For the general public, a restricted Rockdale County booking record will not appear in standard searches.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Rockdale County in the metro Atlanta area. Arrests near county lines can easily end up in a neighboring jail, especially along I-20.