Search Rockdale County Busted Mugshots

Rockdale County is a compact east metro Atlanta county with Conyers as its seat, and searching Rockdale County busted mugshots or arrest records starts with the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office, which runs the county jail and processes bookings for all arrests made in the county. This page explains how to access Rockdale County inmate records, booking data, and criminal history through official Georgia sources at the local and state level.

Rockdale County Sheriff Inmate Search and Booking Data

The Rockdale County Sheriff's Office runs the county detention center and handles bookings for all law enforcement activity in Rockdale County. Deputies, the Conyers Police Department, and other agencies bring arrested individuals to the county jail. Each booking creates an arrest record that includes the defendant's name, charges, booking date, arresting agency, and bond information. These records are public in Georgia.

Rockdale is one of Georgia's smaller counties by land area but has a significant population, and its jail handles bookings from multiple agencies. To find someone currently in the Rockdale County jail, contact the sheriff's office directly. For written arrest records and historical booking data, Georgia's Open Records Act provides access. Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, agencies must respond within three business days. The first 15 minutes of staff time and first 20 pages are free. Pages beyond that cost $0.10 each.

Rockdale County is part of the Rockdale Judicial Circuit. Misdemeanor cases go to Rockdale County State Court, and felonies are heard in Rockdale County Superior Court.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia Department of Corrections offender query database, which is free and includes photos for people in state prison after Rockdale County convictions.

The GDC offender search covers people in state prison, including those convicted in Rockdale County Superior Court, and shows photos at no charge.

State Databases for Rockdale County Busted Mugshots

Georgia's statewide criminal history tools can fill in gaps when searching for Rockdale County arrest data. The Georgia Crime Information Center (GCIC), run by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, holds criminal history records for all Georgia counties. A GCIC check pulls data from multiple agencies and gives a broader view of someone's record than a single jail lookup. It covers Rockdale County arrests alongside cases from any other Georgia county.

The Georgia Felon Search costs $15 and returns instant results for felony conviction records statewide, including convictions from Rockdale County Superior Court. The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is free and includes photos for people in state prison. Anyone convicted of a felony in Rockdale County and sent to a GDC facility will appear in this database automatically.

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry is free and searchable by name or address. It includes photos and covers registered sex offenders in Conyers and across Rockdale County. The GBI also accepts formal open records requests through its online portal.

Georgia Law on Rockdale County Booking Photos

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 (2014), Georgia law enforcement agencies cannot post booking photos online. The Rockdale County Sheriff's Office and the Conyers Police Department do not publish mugshots on their websites. You can find current inmate data, charges, and custody status from official sources, but photos are not displayed publicly by the agencies themselves.

Private mugshot websites collect photos through open records requests and post them online. Georgia's O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5 (2013) requires those sites to remove photos for free within 30 days when the arrest qualifies for restriction. The request is sent by certified mail. The Georgia Consumer Protection Division has guidance on how to submit the request and which sites are covered. If a Rockdale County booking photo appears on a mugshot site, that is the resource to check.

To get a certified copy of a Rockdale County booking photo, submit a formal open records request to the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office. For state-held records, use the GBI open records portal.

The screenshot below shows the Georgia statute on booking photos, O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, which bars Georgia law enforcement from posting mugshots online.

O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 applies to all Georgia law enforcement agencies, including the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office and local police departments in Conyers.

Rockdale County Court Records and Criminal Case Data

After a Rockdale County booking, the case moves through the Rockdale Judicial Circuit. Misdemeanor cases are heard in Rockdale County State Court. Felony charges go to Rockdale County Superior Court. Court records become public once filed. The Rockdale County Clerk of Superior Court maintains filings, judgments, and plea records for felony cases.

Pairing a booking record from the sheriff's office with a court record from the clerk gives you the most complete view of a Rockdale County arrest. The booking record shows the charges and custody status when the person was brought to jail. The court record shows the outcome. Together, they tell the full story of a Rockdale County criminal case from initial arrest through final disposition.

For state prison records tied to Rockdale County convictions, the free GDC offender search is faster than a formal records request. Check it first before submitting paperwork, especially if you need a photo.

Cities in Rockdale County

No city in Rockdale County currently meets the 25,000 population threshold for a dedicated page. For arrest records in Conyers, contact the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office directly.

Nearby Counties

Rockdale County borders several east metro Atlanta counties. Each has its own inmate search and arrest record tools.