Rome Bench Warrants Database
Bench warrants in Rome are handled by the Floyd County court system and the Floyd County Sheriff's Office. Rome is the county seat, so the main courthouse and sheriff's office are both located in the city. When a judge issues a bench warrant for a missed court date or a bond violation, the sheriff's staff process and serve it. Rome has about 38,700 residents and sits in the northwest corner of Georgia. There is no online portal for the public to search active bench warrants in Rome, so checking your status means contacting the Floyd County Sheriff or the court clerk directly.
Rome Quick Facts
Floyd County Sheriff and Rome Warrants
Sheriff Dave Roberson leads the Floyd County Sheriff's Office. You can call the office at 706-291-4111 for questions about bench warrants in Rome. When a judge signs a bench warrant, the sheriff's staff enter it into the Georgia Crime Information Center database. The record then goes into the NCIC system. At that point, any officer in the country can see the warrant when they run a name check. A bench warrant from Rome does not stay local. It shows up everywhere.
The Rome Police Department is at 5 Government Plaza. You can call them at 706-238-5111. Officers run into active bench warrants during traffic stops and calls for service in Rome. But the police department does not handle warrant status inquiries from the public. For that, you go to the Floyd County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office is at 110 East First Street in Rome, right near the county courthouse.
| Sheriff | Dave Roberson |
|---|---|
| Phone | 706-291-4111 |
| Police Department | 5 Government Plaza Rome, GA 30161 Phone: 706-238-5111 |
The Georgia Sheriffs' Association directory includes the full listing for Floyd County, with Dave Roberson's contact information and office address.
How to Search Rome Bench Warrants
Floyd County does not have a public warrant search website. If you think there might be an active bench warrant against you in Rome, call the Floyd County Sheriff at 706-291-4111. Give your full legal name and date of birth. The staff may confirm the warrant by phone, or they may direct you to come in and check in person. Bring a valid photo ID if you visit.
The Floyd County Clerk of Superior Court is another option. The clerk keeps all case files for the county. If you know the case number, they can look up whether a bench warrant was issued. The Magistrate Court in Rome handles some lower-level cases and can also issue bench warrants. Both courts operate out of the Floyd County courthouse complex in downtown Rome. The Georgia.gov warrant search guide explains the general process for checking warrants in any Georgia county, and it applies directly to Floyd County and Rome.
The GCIC page from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation explains how warrant data is managed at the state level. All Rome bench warrants flow through this system.
Rome Bench Warrant Penalties
A bench warrant in Rome carries the same penalties as anywhere in Georgia. Under O.C.G.A. 16-10-51, jumping bail on a misdemeanor means up to 12 months in jail and a $1,000 fine. Felony bail jumping is far more serious. The person can face one to five years in prison and a fine up to $5,000. These penalties are added to whatever the original charge involved. Missing one court date in Rome creates a whole new case on its own.
Traffic bench warrants follow different rules. Under O.C.G.A. 40-13-63, a failure to appear for a traffic hearing carries a $200 fine and up to three days in jail. On top of that, the Floyd County court can request that the Georgia Department of Driver Services suspend your license under O.C.G.A. 40-5-56. Getting the license back costs $100 at a DDS office or $125 through the mail. That reinstatement fee does not cover any fines you owe in the Rome case.
There is a grace period for traffic warrants. Under O.C.G.A. 17-6-11, the clerk sends a notice first and gives you 30 days. Handle the case in that time, and the judge may not issue the bench warrant at all. Once the 30 days pass, the warrant goes active in Rome and stays that way. Bench warrants in Georgia do not expire.
Note: Even old bench warrants from Rome remain active and can lead to an arrest during a routine traffic stop anywhere in the state or country.
Clearing a Bench Warrant in Rome
You have a few options for resolving a Rome bench warrant. The simplest is to turn yourself in at the Floyd County Sheriff's Office. The judge sets a new court date, and you may be able to post bond again. Going in on your own terms looks better to the court than being picked up on the street. Many people in Rome prefer to get a lawyer involved first, which is a smart call.
A lawyer can file a motion to recall the bench warrant. If the Floyd County judge grants the motion, you get a new hearing date without the arrest step. This works well for people who had legitimate reasons for missing court. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation maintains the central database that stores all Floyd County bench warrants. Once a warrant is recalled, the sheriff's office updates the record in both the GCIC and NCIC systems.
Georgia's Open Records Act under O.C.G.A. 50-18-70 gives you the right to request your case file from the Floyd County Clerk. Having those documents ready makes the process faster for your attorney.
Floyd County Bench Warrants
Rome is the county seat of Floyd County. All bench warrants from courts in the area go through the Floyd County Sheriff's Office. For more details on the full county process and additional courthouse information, see the Floyd County page.
Nearby Cities
These cities are within reach of Rome in northwest Georgia. Each city has its own county handling bench warrants. Dalton falls under Whitfield County and Cartersville is in Bartow County.