Rockdale County Felony Records

Rockdale County felony records are held at the Superior Court Clerk office and Sheriff's Office in Conyers. With a population close to 98,000, Rockdale is a mid-size county in metro Atlanta's eastern edge. You can look up criminal case files, arrest data, and conviction records through local offices or statewide databases. The Clerk of Superior Court stores all felony filings, and the Sheriff handles jail bookings and arrest records for the county. Both offices accept in-person requests and phone inquiries about felony case data.

Rockdale County Clerk of Superior Court

The Clerk of Superior Court is the primary source for felony records in Rockdale County. All criminal case filings go through this office. Indictments, plea agreements, sentencing orders, and case dispositions are all kept on file. The clerk maintains both paper and digital records for felony cases heard in the Rockdale County Superior Court.

You can visit the clerk's office in person to search for felony records. Bring a valid ID and the name of the person you want to look up. A date of birth or case number helps narrow the search. Copy fees are $0.10 per page under the Georgia Open Records Act. The Rockdale County Clerk of Court is at 922 Court Street, Conyers, GA 30012. Call (770) 278-7900 with questions about case records.

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34, criminal history records can be shared with the public. Without written consent from the person, only felony conviction data gets released. The clerk must respond within three business days per O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70.

Note: Rockdale County is one of Georgia's smaller counties by land area but has a dense population near Conyers.

Sheriff's Office Arrest Records

The Rockdale County Sheriff's Office manages arrest records and jail bookings. Under O.C.G.A. § 42-4-7, the sheriff must keep records of all persons committed to the county jail. These records show the person's name, charges, booking date, and the court that issued the warrant.

The Rockdale County jail is at 911 Chambers Drive, Conyers, GA 30094. You can call (770) 278-8000 to check on current inmates or ask about recent arrests in Rockdale County. The sheriff can also run local criminal history checks. Most agencies in Georgia charge up to $20 per person for this kind of search. Booking data gets updated regularly, so checking the sheriff's website for current inmates is a good idea if you want the latest information on Rockdale County felony arrests.

The sheriff's office website shows details about active warrants and recent bookings. This is a fast way to check if someone has been arrested in the county.

Searching Rockdale County Felony Records Online

Online tools give you a way to search for Rockdale County felony records without leaving home. The GDC Offender Query is free and shows all state prison inmates. If someone from Rockdale County was sent to state prison, their record appears here. Search by name, GDC ID, or physical description. Results list charges, sentence length, and possible release dates.

The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 per lookup. It runs through the GCIC database and covers felony convictions across the state, including Rockdale County. You need the person's full name, date of birth, and sex. Results are instant. O.C.G.A. § 35-3-35 allows this data to be released without fingerprint comparison.

The Georgia Crime Information Center is the central hub for criminal history data. GCIC collects arrest records, court outcomes, and prison data from every county. You can request a check through the Rockdale County Sheriff or directly from GCIC. The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority links all 159 county clerk offices through shared e-filing and case management systems.

Rockdale County Felony Record Restrictions

Most felony records in Rockdale County are public. Anyone can ask for them. Court files, arrest records, and booking data fall under the Georgia Open Records Act.

Some records can be restricted though. Under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37, certain arrest records may be hidden from public view if the case was never prosecuted. For arrests after July 1, 2013, contact the prosecuting attorney to request restriction. For older arrests, apply at the arresting agency. Restricted records still show up for law enforcement but not in public background checks. Felony arrest records may be automatically restricted after four years without prosecution. Serious violent felonies take seven years. Convictions are almost always public.

The GBI record restrictions page explains the full process for getting records restricted in Rockdale County and across Georgia.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Rockdale County. Each one keeps its own felony records at the local Superior Court.