A sheet convey apparatus includes a top unit, bottom unit, and joint arms. The top unit has a lower boundary surface of a first sheet convey path and rotates in one direction about its one end side as a rotation center. The bottom unit is arranged under the top unit and rotates in the same direction as the top unit about its one end side as a rotation center. The bottom unit has an upper boundary surface of a second sheet convey path connected to the first sheet convey path. The joint arms connect the top and bottom units and rotate the bottom unit to follow rotation of the top unit while an angle formed by the top and bottom units is increased.