Records Request

The Records Unit is responsible for responding to Open Records Requests in accordance with the Georgia Open Records Act O.C.G.A. § 50-18-70.  This includes but is not limited to:

Reports for incidents reported to the RCSO

Vehicle accident reports responded to by the RCSO

Body/Dash cam footage (send to [email protected])

 

Open Records Requests can be made in person*, by fax, email, or via postal mail to the following:

Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office

Attn: Open Records Request

911 Chambers Drive

Conyers, Georgia 30013

Phone: 770-278-8001

Fax: 770-785-2494

[email protected]

Monday through Friday, from 8 AM to 5 PM, except on county holidays.

 

ALL requests for body or dash cam footage are processed though the Crime Scene Division and should be sent to the following email address. 

[email protected]

 

Please note that the Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office does not have access to 911 CAD, video, or call history.  Emergency 911 is a separate agency from the Sheriff’s Office and any requests for 911 documents or video should be sent to them using the following email address.

[email protected]

 

Requested documents are 10¢ per page plus the hourly salary of the lowest-paid qualified personnel that could pull the information after the first 15 minutes.

 

Incident & Accident Report Requests

The Records Unit is responsible for the processing, retention, and storage of incident reports and accident reports. Incident reports, as well as accident reports, are generally made available for dissemination to the public and other authorized individuals within 3 to 5 business days from the date the incident or accident was filed. All reports may be obtained either in person, fax, mail, or email.

Fees

Accident Reports: $5 per report/per copy (No charge for those individuals involved) or

Incident Reports: 10¢ per page (No charge for those individuals involved)
*The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office will only accept:
  • Exact cash
  • Business checks
  • Certified checks
  • Money orders made payable to The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office
  • No personal checks

Background Checks: $10 cash ( additional $4 for debit/credit payments)

 

Report Request

Use the incident report request form. Open Records Request Form

Common process Service fees

Service
Fee
Service for each copy of Summons and Process $50
Service of an action from another county $50
Serving each subpoena $10
Each levy or Writ of Fieri Facias $50
Executing Bill of Sale of personal property $20
Executing a Writ of Dispossessory $25
Search and return of Nulla Bona $20

 

Secondary Metals Recycler Registration Form

Additional Fees

Additional Sheriff’s Fees are found in the Official Code of Georgia 15-16-21.

Payment Options

Sheriff’s Service Fees are costs which are required to be paid in advance. These costs may be tendered by Cash, Money Order, Credit Cards (Visa/Mastercard) or Certified Bank Check. Checks drawn of the business accounts of a legal practice are also acceptable. Personal Checks are not accepted.

All checks should be made payable to the Rockdale County Sheriff.