Search Rome Public Records

Rome sits in northwest Georgia at the spot where the Etowah and Oostanaula rivers merge to form the Coosa. The city is the seat of Floyd County and home to about 38,747 people. Public records in Rome come from a mix of city and county offices. The Rome residents directory pulls from court files, property deeds, voter rolls, vital records, and open records requests handled by both the City of Rome and the Floyd County court system. All open records requests in Rome go through the Records Division. Floyd County Superior Court serves as the official depository for land and property records. You can search some of these records online. Others need a written request or a visit to the courthouse in person.

Rome Court Records Directory

Court records form the core of the Rome residents directory. Floyd County handles all court filings for people who live in Rome. The Floyd County Clerk of Superior Court keeps civil case files, criminal records, divorce filings, and land deeds for the area. The clerk's office is at the Floyd County Courthouse, 3 Government Plaza, Suite 101, Rome, GA 30161. You can call (706) 291-5190 for case status or filing questions. This office also manages jury pools and court fee payments for cases tied to Rome addresses. The Rome Municipal Court has its own separate role, handling misdemeanor violations that fall within city limits.

Rome falls in the Rome Judicial Circuit, which covers Floyd County. Civil cases, felony criminal matters, and family law filings all go through the Superior Court. The Magistrate Court in Floyd County handles small claims and preliminary hearings for Rome cases. The State Court of Floyd County takes on misdemeanor criminal cases and civil disputes outside the Superior Court's scope. If your search turns up nothing in one court, try the others. Records may sit in different courts depending on the type of case.

The Georgia Courts eAccess portal gives online access to Superior Court records from across the state, and that includes cases filed in Rome through Floyd County. You can search by party name or case number. The system covers both civil and criminal filings. It is free for basic searches. Results show case type, filing date, parties involved, and case status. For certified copies of Rome court documents, you still need to go through the Floyd County Clerk directly.

Some older Rome cases filed before the digital switch may only exist on paper at the Floyd County courthouse.

Rome Open Records Requests

The City of Rome runs its own open records process through the Records Division. All open records requests in Rome are directed there. You can reach the City of Rome at 601 Broad Street, Rome, GA 30161. The main phone line is (706) 236-4400. For police records, you can email openrecords@romepolice.com. The city handles requests for police reports, incident files, code enforcement data, permit records, and other city documents through this office. The Rome Records Division processes requests under the Georgia Open Records Act.

Under O.C.G.A. Sections 50-18-70 through 50-18-74, any person can ask for public records in Rome. The law does not require you to say why you want the records or give your name. Agencies must turn over the files within three business days of getting the request. The first 15 minutes of search time are free. After that, the fee is based on the hourly pay of the lowest paid employee who can do the work. Paper copies cost $0.10 per page in Rome, same as the rest of Georgia. These rules apply to both City of Rome departments and Floyd County offices.

If a Rome office denies your request, you have the right to challenge it. O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-73 gives you legal tools to push back against a denial. The law says that willful violations can lead to fines and legal costs against the agency that blocked access. Georgia courts have said many times that the act must be read broadly in favor of public access.

Floyd County Records for Rome

Floyd County is the primary county for Rome. The county government runs offices that cover tax records, property data, code enforcement files, and other public documents for the area. Rome serves as the county seat, so most Floyd County offices sit right in the city. The Floyd County Board of Commissioners oversees county operations, and most of their records are open to the public under Georgia law. Floyd County Superior Court is the official depository for land and property records in Rome. If you need a record that the City of Rome does not hold, the county office is the next place to check.

The Floyd County Probate Court handles marriage licenses and keeps copies of marriage certificates for Rome residents. The probate court also deals with estate filings, guardianship records, and certain mental health proceedings. These records can be useful when tracing family connections in the Rome residents directory. Most probate records are open for public review, though some files may have parts sealed by court order.

For county-wide judicial records, Floyd County's electronic court tools tie into the same systems the clerk uses at the courthouse. You can search for case details, party names, and filing dates without visiting in person. The Georgia eAccess system is the main online tool for this type of search in Rome.

Property Records in Rome

Property records are a key part of the Rome residents directory. They show who owns a home, lot, or building in the city. The GSCCCA Real Estate Records Search lets you look up property deals across all of Georgia, and you can filter by Floyd County to find Rome transactions. The index goes back to 1999. It shows buyer and seller names, the property address, liens on the property, and the book and page where the deed is filed.

Rome has a steady real estate market. That means property records update on a regular basis as homes and land change hands. If you want to see who owns a specific piece of land in Rome, or check for claims and liens against it, the GSCCCA search is a good free tool. The Georgia Superior Court Clerks' Cooperative Authority runs this database. It pulls from records filed with the Floyd County Clerk of Superior Court, which serves as the official depository for all land records in the area.

The GSCCCA also runs a free alert tool called F.A.N.S. It stands for Filing Activity Notification System. It tells property owners when someone files a new document tied to their land in Rome. You sign up with just an email or phone number. This helps watch for fraud on your own Rome property record.

Rome Vital Records Search

Vital records in Rome cover birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates. The Georgia Department of Public Health Vital Records office manages these files at the state level. Their main office is at 1680 Phoenix Boulevard, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30349. You can call 404-679-4702 for questions. Hours are 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. You can also get many vital records through the Floyd County Probate Court or the Floyd County Health Department right in Rome.

Birth certificates in Georgia go back to 1919. They cost $25.00 per copy. Death certificates also start at 1919 and cost $25.00 each. Birth records have limits on who can get them. Only the person named, parents, legal guardians, grandparents, adult children, adult siblings, or spouses can order a birth certificate in Rome or anywhere else in Georgia. Death certificates are open to the public.

Marriage certificates cost $10 per copy through the probate court. All fees are not refundable. You can also mail a written request for certified copies. These vital records are useful for the Rome residents directory when you need to confirm a person's identity or trace family ties in the area.

Voter Records in Rome Directory

Voter registration data is one of the most useful parts of the Rome residents directory. The Floyd County Board of Elections manages voter rolls for all of Rome. For quick lookups, the Georgia Secretary of State's My Voter Page lets you search any voter by name and date of birth. It is free to use and covers every county in the state.

The My Voter Page shows voting district info, polling place address, registration status, and when the person last voted in Rome. If someone moved within the city or changed their name, the record updates once the new data goes through. Voters in Rome must update their address at least 30 days before an election under Georgia law. This is a fast way to confirm that someone lives or lived in Rome.

• Search by name and date of birth on the My Voter Page
• Check voter status and registration details for free
• See polling place and election district for any Rome voter
• View absentee ballot request status
• Full voter lists available for purchase from the Secretary of State

Rome Records and Georgia Law

Georgia has one of the stronger open records laws in the country. O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-70 sets the tone by saying the state has a "strong public policy in favor of open government" and that access should be encouraged. This law covers every office in Rome that holds public documents. It applies to city departments, county offices, and the courts.

Under O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-71, any Rome agency must respond to a records request within three business days. If the records exist, the office must produce them or give a written reason why they cannot. Fees are capped at $0.10 per page for paper copies. Electronic records cost the price of the media used to store them. If the estimated cost goes over $500, the agency can ask for prepayment before they start the search. These rules protect your right to access Rome public records without surprise costs or long waits.

Exemptions do exist. O.C.G.A. Section 50-18-72 lists records that are off limits. These include active law enforcement investigation files, records that contain Social Security numbers or credit card data, medical records, and sealed court files. Public employee home addresses are also protected. But beyond these carve-outs, most records that make up the Rome residents directory are open for public inspection. The law says exemptions should be read as narrowly as possible to keep government transparent in Rome and across all of Georgia.

Which County Handles Rome Records

Rome sits in Floyd County. The Floyd County Clerk of Superior Court is the main office for court, property, and public records covering Rome. All judicial filings for Rome residents go through the Floyd County court system. The courthouse is at 3 Government Plaza in downtown Rome. If you are not sure which office holds a specific record, start with the county clerk at (706) 291-5190 or call the City of Rome at (706) 236-4400 for guidance.

Nearby Cities in Georgia Directory

These cities sit in northwest Georgia and have their own pages in the residents directory. If you are searching for someone who may have lived near Rome, their records could be filed in one of these nearby cities instead.