Rockdale County Jail

The Rockdale County Jail is located in Conyers, Georgia and operated by the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office Jail Division. 

When someone is arrested in Rockdale county by local law enforcement, they are usually given the opportunity to post bond and be released, or they are held until their case is disposed of by the courts. 

The function of this jail is to receive and process people who have been arrested. It serves as a temporary holding facility, as well as a pre-trial facility to house persons who can't bond out and are waiting for their court date.

The Rockdale County Jail also houses individuals who have been sentenced to serve up to one year of confinement in a local setting, as well as individuals who've been sentenced for more serious crimes and are waiting for bed space to become available within the Georgia Department of Corrections.

Inmate Search

To find out if your loved one is being held in Rockdale County, click here or call the jail at 770.278.8200. Be prepared to provide the inmate’s full name and date of birth.

Bonding someone out of the Rockdale County Jail

A criminal bond is a financial guarantee that the arrested person will appear in court on a specified date. A BOND IS NOT A FINE. The person you are posting the bond for must appear before a judge to answer criminal charges. 

A fee of $20.00 is charged for every bond that is written by the jail. This fee may be paid in cash and is non-refundable.

If an inmate has bondable charges, he or she can bond out at any time. A bond can be paid with or without a bail bond agent. The method (cash/surety) and amount of money needed for bonding someone out of the Rockdale County Jail depends on their charges. Most crimes, but not all crimes, are bondable offenses.

• Cash Bond

When you pay a cash bond, it is refunded to you when all court appearances have been made and the case is discharged, dismissed, or a not guilty verdict rendered. Failure to appear at the appointed time will result in forfeiture of the bond amount and may result in a Bench Warrant ordered by the judge.

To sign a cash bond, you must bring a photo identification card and enough cash to cover the bond. The sheriff's office only accepts paper money (no change allowed), money order, or cashier’s check. The entire amount of the cash bond must be paid at the bonding office before the inmate is released. 

Cash bonds may also be paid online through the following vendors:

–  GovPayNet at https://www.govpaynow.com/gps/user/plc/6347. The Location Code for the Rockdale County Jail  # 6347.

–  Cash Bond Online – at http://www.cashbondonline.com

• Surety Bond

When you use a Bail Bondsman for a surety bond, you will be required to pay a fee (usually equal to 10 to 15 percent of the bond amount) that will not be refunded. Only an approved bondsman may be used. 

Approved bonding companies:

Prison Insights

Visiting Hours and Rules

Onsite visitation at the Rockdale County Jail is currently suspended because of health concerns. They now offer virtual at-home visitation, and those visits can be scheduled by clicking here. Follow the prompts to schedule a remote visiting session. You may also call 1-800-844-6591 for Securus customer service.

You may schedule a visit for an inmate, 24 hours after they have been booked into the RCSO Jail. Visitation is held on a first-come basis at the following times:

• Monday-Friday 5:30pm-10:00pm

• Saturday and Sunday 9:00am- 6:00pm and 8:00pm-10:00pm

Visiting Rules

• Visitors 17 and older must have a photo ID issued by a State or the Federal Government.
• Visitors must wear appropriate clothing for both onsite and remote visits. A visit will be terminated if provocative clothing or nudity is displayed. 
• Onsite visitors must wear a shirt and shoes to enter the visitation lobby or visitation area.
• Each inmate is allowed one visitor for 20 minutes during a visitation period.
• Only the person visiting an inmate is allowed to remain in the visitation room and office. All others must wait outside these areas. (On-site visits)
• Persons under the influence of illegal drugs or intoxicants will not be allowed to visit.
• Persons under the age of 17 may visit only if they are a member of the inmate's immediate family. Children can't be left unattended at the jail during on-site visits.
• Food, beverages, tobacco products and cell phones are not allowed in the visitation area during on-site visits.
• Any person who attempts to smuggle any item of contraband into the jail will be subject to criminal prosecution and will have the visiting privileges suspended.
• Visitors are not allowed to bring cell phones or any other electronic devices into the visitation room. 
• No cell phones, unless using it to conduct a remote visit.
• Do not show television or other video images during your remote visit.
• No provocative clothing- including low cut tank tops or spaghetti strap shirts.
• No driving while visiting.
• No nudity.
• No displaying gang signs.
• The person who scheduled the visit must be present.

Inmates are allowed to receive books, magazines, and newspapers. However, these items must be mailed by the publisher or book seller (no hardcover books).

Eyeglasses are accepted, but must be plastic. NO METAL frames. All clothing items must be purchased through the inmate commissary. The jail does not accept any other clothing items.

How to Call an Inmate

Inmates at the Rockdale County Jail cannot receive incoming phone calls. However, the inmates do have access to phones and can make outgoing calls from the inmate housing area. Phone calls are recorded and may be monitored at any time.

How to Send Money

Friends and family who wish to send money to their inmate at the Rockdale County Jail have three options.

Lobby Kiosk

There is a Jail ATM Kiosk in the Rockdale County Jail lobby that accepts cash, debit cards, and credit cards. There is a fee for this service.

Online

Visit JailATM.com and make a deposit using a debit or credit card.

US Mail

Mail a money order or cashier's check directly to your inmate at the jail. Include the inmate's name and ID # on the money order. Mail it to the following address:

Inmate’s Full Name
Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office
911 Chambers Drive
Conyers, GA 30012

Programs For Inmates

• GED classes and educational assistance
• 12-step addiction recovery programs to assist with breaking the cycle of addiction.
• A parenting program for men and women that is designed to assist them in improving their parenting skills.
• Voluntary Chapel services are held weekly
• Reentry programming where inmates can develop skills and support for their re entry back into the community upon release. This includes the Rockdale Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RRSAT) and the Rockdale Reentry Prevention Intervention Program (RRIPP).
  • Rockdale Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RRSAT) is a 6-month certificate program that targets inmates who have a substance abuse problem.
  • The RRSAT program includes substance abuse recovery education and counseling, support for persons with a mental health disorder, Parenting Skills, Anger Management, Trauma Recovery, Domestic Relations, Job Readiness, Money Management, Integrity Training, Relapse Prevention, Character Development. Educational opportunities may include computer and keyboarding skills, food handler’s program, GED classes, health education and a self-guided study program. 
  • There is also a physical fitness program and·Vocational skills training in the RRSAT program. 
  • Rockdale Reentry Prevention Intervention Program (RRIPP) provides recovery assistance beginning at booking, where individuals are screened for services.

Pictures of Rockdale County Jail

Careers at Rockdale County Jail

If you are interested in a career with the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office and would like more information about the job openings and opportunities at the Rockdale County Jail, click here.

Detention Deputy