Rome Georgia Records Search

Rome is the county seat of Floyd County, located in northwest Georgia where the Etowah and Oostanaula rivers meet. A people search in Rome pulls records from city offices and the Floyd County court system. All open records requests for the city go through the Police Department's Records Division, which is a bit different from most Georgia cities. City Hall is at 601 Broad Street, Rome, GA 30161, and the main phone number is 706-236-4400. Between city and county records, you can find a good amount of public data on people in Rome.

Rome Open Records Requests

All open records requests for the City of Rome go through one person: Rhonda Flemister in the Records Division. This is different from many Georgia cities that spread the work across departments. In Rome, the Police Department's Records Division is the central hub for all city open records. You can send requests by mail, email, fax, phone, or in person.

The Rome Open Records page is shown below and lists the steps for submitting a request.

There is a PDF form you fill out and submit. Only complete the top section. The bottom part is for police staff. You can email the form to openrecords@romepolice.com or bring it to 375 Technology Parkway in person.

Under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70, the public has a right to inspect and copy government documents. Rome follows the same rules as the rest of the state. You will typically get a confirmation that your request was received within three business days, as required by O.C.G.A. § 50-18-71. Copies cost ten cents per page, and the first 15 minutes of staff time are free. After that, fees are based on the salary of the lowest-paid employee who can do the work.

Requests are accepted Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, excluding holidays. The phone number for the Records Division is 706-238-5152.

Rome Court Records

Rome Municipal Court has jurisdiction to issue warrants, try cases, and impose sentences for misdemeanor violations that happen within the city limits. The court is at 5 Government Plaza, Rome, GA 30161. The phone number is 706-236-4400. For case information and court records, you can contact the court directly or use the central Open Records process through the Police Department.

Here is the Rome Municipal Court page, which shows contact details and how to handle citations.

You can pay citations online through the city's official website. The court handles traffic tickets, city ordinance violations, and minor criminal cases. For anything more serious, Floyd County courts take over.

The Floyd County Clerk of Superior Court is the main source for civil and criminal court records in the Rome area. The Clerk is an elected official charged with filing and safekeeping land records, property records, and all civil and criminal case files. The Floyd County Superior Court sits at 3 Government Plaza, Rome, GA 30161, right near the Municipal Court. Between the two courts, you can find records for just about any case type in a Rome people search.

The Floyd County Clerk of Courts page is shown below.

This is where you search for civil lawsuits, criminal cases, property filings, and other county-level records tied to Rome residents.

Rome Police Department Records

The Rome City Police Department is at 375 Technology Parkway, Rome, GA 30165. The Records Division handles all public records requests for the city, not just police files. The phone number is 706-238-5152, and the email is openrecords@romepolice.com.

The Rome Police Department website is shown here with links to divisions, contact info, and services.

Incident reports and accident reports are maintained by the Records Division. You request them through the same open records form used for all city records. This centralized approach makes things simpler in some ways, since there is only one office to deal with.

Below is the Rome Police contact page with phone numbers and the address for the Records Division.

Georgia law under O.C.G.A. § 50-18-72 does allow some police records to be withheld if they relate to active investigations. Routine incident reports and completed case files are generally available. The turnaround depends on the complexity of the request, but simple reports usually take a few business days.

Note: All Rome city open records requests, whether for police, court, or other departments, go through the Police Department's Records Division at 375 Technology Parkway.

Floyd County Records for Rome

Floyd County holds the deeper records for a Rome people search. Property deeds, liens, real estate transfers, and tax records are all filed at the county level. The Floyd County Tax Commissioner handles property tax lookups. You can often find a person's name and address through tax records, making it a useful tool for people searches in Rome.

The Floyd County official website links to every county department. The Rome official city website covers city services, and the Rome Police staff directory can help you reach the right person in the Records Division.

For statewide coverage, the GSCCCA search tool at gsccca.org includes Floyd County deed and lien records. This is free for basic lookups and covers all 159 Georgia counties. Voter registration records through the Georgia Secretary of State are another free resource. Between city, county, and state databases, a people search in Rome can pull together a solid picture. Rome's location as the Floyd County seat means that most county offices are right in town, which makes in-person visits easy if you prefer to do things face to face.

Searching for People in Rome

Here is a quick guide to which office handles what in Rome:

• All city records: Police Records Division at 706-238-5152 or openrecords@romepolice.com
• Traffic citations and ordinance cases: Rome Municipal Court at 706-236-4400
• Civil suits, felonies, and probate: Floyd County Clerk of Superior Court at floydcourts.com
• Property and tax lookups: Floyd County Tax Commissioner
• Statewide deed search: GSCCCA at gsccca.org/search

Rome's approach of running all open records through one office simplifies the process but also means that one division handles a high volume of requests. Be specific about what you need. State the type of record, the date range, and any names or case numbers you have. The more detail you give, the faster the turnaround. You do not need to explain why you want the records. Georgia law does not require a reason.

Rome County Information

Rome is the county seat of Floyd County. There is no separate Floyd County page on this site, but you can access Floyd County records directly through the Floyd County official website and the Floyd County Superior Court Clerk.