Rome Police Blotter Search

Rome police blotter records document crime and law enforcement calls across the largest city in northwest Georgia, located in Floyd County. The Rome Police Department handles all incidents within city limits and files police blotter entries for arrests, theft reports, assaults, traffic crashes, and other calls for service. With a population close to 38,750, Rome serves as the county seat and the commercial hub for the region. All Rome police blotter records are public under Georgia law, and you can request them through local channels or use state databases for certain report types.

Rome Police Blotter and Floyd County

Rome is the county seat of Floyd County. The Floyd County Sheriff's Office covers law enforcement in unincorporated areas and operates the county jail. People arrested by Rome police get booked into the Floyd County Detention Center. The Rome Police Department holds the incident report and arrest paperwork. The sheriff's office keeps booking and custody records. For a complete set of files from a Rome police blotter arrest, you may need to contact both agencies.

Floyd County is in the northwest corner of Georgia, away from the Atlanta metro area. Rome is by far the biggest city in the county and handles the most police calls. The sheriff's office covers the rest of the county, including smaller communities and rural areas. For incidents that happen right on the city boundary line, the report could be filed by either Rome police or the Floyd County Sheriff. Checking the exact address tells you which agency holds the police blotter entry.

Note: Court records from Rome police blotter cases go through the Floyd County Superior Court or State Court depending on the charges filed.

Rome Police Blotter Info

The Rome Police Department is the main law enforcement agency within city limits. The department can be reached at (706) 238-5111 for records inquiries and general questions about Rome police blotter entries. Officers handle patrol, investigations, traffic enforcement, and community programs throughout the city. Every call for service that results in a written report becomes a Rome police blotter entry, from minor complaints to serious felony investigations.

To get a copy of a Rome police blotter record, contact the records division. Walk-in requests are taken during business hours. Having the date, location, or case number helps staff find your file faster. Written open records requests are the formal way to go, and they trigger the three-day response deadline set by state law. For straightforward reports, same-day pickup may be possible if you visit in person and the records division can pull the file right away.

Rome police work closely with the Floyd County Sheriff's Office on cases that cross boundaries. Both agencies may respond to major incidents within or near the city.

Open Records Requests in Rome

All Rome police blotter records are covered by the Georgia Open Records Act. O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70 classifies every document that a government agency creates or receives as a public record. Police reports, arrest logs, incident data, and crash files from the Rome Police Department are all included. You do not have to explain why you want the records. The law gives everyone the right to ask.

After you submit your request, the Rome Police Department has three business days to respond under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. Copies cost up to 10 cents per page for standard sizes. The first 15 minutes of staff search time are free. If your request takes more time, the department can charge at the hourly rate of the lowest-paid employee who can handle the work. A single Rome police blotter report usually costs only a few dollars. Most requests are straightforward and fall within the free search time.

Exemptions under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 let the Rome Police Department withhold records from active investigations. Confidential informant names stay protected. But the basic police blotter entry, the initial report of what took place, is almost always available to the public. Personal details like full birth dates and phone numbers get redacted before release.

State Resources for Rome Records

State patrol reports from highways in the Rome area are filed by the Georgia State Patrol, not the city department. US 27, US 411, and Georgia 53 all run through or near Rome, and troopers handle incidents on those roads. Pull state patrol reports through the EPORTS system. Crash reports cost $5.00 each. Incident reports are $2.00. Citations are free for the first copy. These are separate from Rome police blotter records.

The GBI keeps criminal history data under O.C.G.A. § 35-3-34. Felony conviction records are public. Other checks need the subject's consent. The Georgia Sex Offender Registry is free to search and shows registered offenders in Rome. The GBI online tip form accepts information about criminal activity in the area at any time. If the GBI has investigative files from a Rome case, you can request them through the GBI Records Request Center.

The Georgia Department of Corrections offender search shows people in state prison. If a Rome police blotter case resulted in a state sentence, the inmate can be found through this tool. It does not cover the Floyd County Jail or federal prisons.

Rome Police Record Fees

Fees for Rome police blotter records follow the state guidelines. Copies run up to 10 cents per page. The first quarter hour of search time is free. After that, the Rome Police Department can charge the hourly rate of the lowest-paid qualified employee. Most single-report requests from Rome cost very little overall.

State records through EPORTS have their own pricing. A crash report from a state trooper near Rome costs $5.00. An incident report is $2.00 per copy. The DPS fee schedule shows the full list of charges. If you need Rome police blotter records and state patrol records from the same incident, you will pay each agency for its own files. The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory helps verify the Floyd County Sheriff's contact details for jail record requests tied to Rome arrests.

Note: Certified copies from the Rome Police Department may carry an extra fee beyond the per-page rate for standard copies.

Rome Police Blotter Resources

The EPORTS portal from the Georgia Department of Public Safety is where you request state patrol crash and incident reports from the Rome area. This system handles records filed by state troopers on highways in and around Floyd County.

The GBI Cold Case Review Application covers unsolved cases across Georgia, including any that may involve Rome or Floyd County. Under the Coleman-Baker Act, families of victims in certain cold cases can request a review by the GBI.

Nearby Cities

These cities are in the northwest Georgia region near Rome. Each has a separate police department and files its own police blotter records. Confirm where the incident happened before requesting records.