Floyd County Jail Mugshots

Floyd County jail mugshots are kept at one of northwest Georgia's largest jail facilities in Rome. The Floyd County Sheriff's Office runs a 256,000 square foot jail with 776 beds that serves Floyd County, the City of Rome, and the town of Cave Spring. With an average daily population of about 600 inmates in 2020, the jail processes a steady stream of bookings year round. You can search for Floyd County jail mugshots and booking records through state tools and open records requests. This page walks you through how to find Floyd County jail mugshots and what Georgia law says about access to these records.

Floyd County Sheriff's Office

The Floyd County Sheriff's Office handles all jail operations and bookings for the county. The office is at 329 Blacks Bluff Road, Rome, GA 30161. Floyd County is in northwest Georgia and Rome is the county seat. The sheriff's office covers law enforcement for the county, the City of Rome, and the town of Cave Spring.

The Floyd County jail is a big facility. It spans 256,000 square feet and holds up to 776 beds. The jail was built in 1982 and went through a major renovation in 1996. It houses pretrial detainees, county-sentenced inmates, and people waiting for transfer to state prison. In 2020, the average daily population was about 600 inmates. That is a lot of bookings to process each week, and each one comes with a jail mugshot.

The jail serves three jurisdictions: Floyd County, the City of Rome, and Cave Spring. That means arrests from any of these areas end up at the same facility. The booking record and mugshot stay on file with Floyd County regardless of which agency made the arrest.

Search Floyd County Jail Mugshots

For inmates who have been convicted in Floyd County and sent to state prison, the Georgia Department of Corrections offender search is your best bet. This tool covers all inmates serving state sentences. It shows mugshots when available and includes people originally booked at the Floyd County jail who have since been transferred to a GDC facility.

For criminal history checks beyond the current jail roster, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation keeps statewide records through the Georgia Crime Information Center. This covers arrest data, court results, and custody information from all counties including Floyd. GBI records go back years, so you can find older Floyd County booking data there that may not be in the local system anymore.

Under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19, Georgia law limits how agencies share booking photos online. The Floyd County Sheriff's Office follows these rules. Mugshots may not always be visible in online search results even though one was taken at the time of booking. You may need to file an open records request to get a specific booking photo from Floyd County.

Floyd County Jail Facility Details

The Floyd County jail is one of the larger facilities in northwest Georgia. At 256,000 square feet with 776 beds, it is designed to hold a significant number of inmates. The original building went up in 1982. A renovation in 1996 updated the facility to meet modern standards. The jail handles three types of inmates: pretrial detainees who are waiting for court, people sentenced by the county court, and inmates awaiting transfer to state prison after conviction.

Visitation at the Floyd County jail uses Securus Technologies as its provider. Video visits are the standard method. Contact the jail to get the current schedule and rules for setting up visits. All visits are monitored and recorded.

Mail to inmates at the Floyd County jail goes through JailATM.com. The mailing address is Floyd County Prison, 925B Peachtree Street NE Box 2062, Atlanta, GA 30309. This is a processing center, not the physical jail location. The system scans and delivers mail to inmates electronically. Check the Floyd County Corrections FAQ page for details on what you can and cannot send.

Floyd County Open Records Requests

You can get jail mugshots and booking records from the Floyd County Sheriff's Office through an open records request. Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 says the public has a right to request government records. The sheriff's office must respond within three business days of receiving your request.

Send your request to the Floyd County Sheriff's Office at 329 Blacks Bluff Road, Rome, GA 30161. Include the person's full name, approximate date of arrest, and what records you need. Be specific. The more detail you give, the faster staff can find what you are looking for. Copy fees are 10 cents per page under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. There may also be a charge for staff time if the search takes more than 15 minutes.

Note: Requests for booking photos may require a signed statement confirming the photo will not be posted on a mugshot removal site.

Mugshot Laws in Floyd County

Georgia's mugshot law under O.C.G.A. § 35-1-19 applies to the Floyd County Sheriff's Office just like every other agency in the state. The law took effect July 1, 2014. It stops law enforcement from posting booking photos on websites unless the person is a fugitive, sex offender, or meets another exception. Anyone requesting a mugshot from Floyd County must agree in writing not to post it on a site that charges for removal.

If a commercial site has your Floyd County mugshot, you have rights under O.C.G.A. § 10-1-393.5. Send a written request to the site asking them to take it down. They get 30 days to comply. If they ignore you, file a complaint with the Georgia Consumer Protection Division. The state can take action against sites that refuse to remove mugshots after a proper request.

People whose Floyd County cases were dismissed may qualify for record restriction under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-37. Once restricted, the arrest record and booking photo are sealed from public searches. You need to petition the court to start this process. It does not erase the record, but it keeps it out of public view.

Cities in Floyd County

Floyd County includes the City of Rome and the town of Cave Spring. All arrests made by city police within Floyd County go through the county jail for booking. Rome has its own page with local details about jail mugshots and search options.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Floyd County in northwest Georgia. If you are not sure which county handled a booking, check where the arrest took place. Jail mugshots are held by the county that processed the person during intake.