Boca Raton Booking Records
Recent bookings in Boca Raton are public records you can access right now. The Boca Raton Police Department handles local law enforcement in the city, but all jail and booking operations go through the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. PBSO runs the main detention center at 3228 Gun Club Road in West Palm Beach. Boca Raton has about 102,238 residents and sits in the southern end of Palm Beach County. The sheriff publishes a booking blotter online where you can search for people arrested in Boca Raton and across the county.
Boca Raton Quick Facts
Boca Raton Arrest Records Search
The Boca Raton Police Department is a full-service law enforcement agency. The department runs patrol operations, criminal investigations, a traffic unit, and community programs. Officers respond to calls throughout the city and make arrests for misdemeanors and felonies. After an arrest, the person is transported to the Palm Beach County jail in West Palm Beach. The drive from Boca Raton takes about 30 to 40 minutes heading north on I-95.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office processes all bookings at the Main Detention Center on Gun Club Road. The booking blotter is available online and shows recent arrests from Boca Raton and all other cities in the county. Enter a name to search. Each record shows the charges, bond amount, booking date, and arresting agency. When a Boca Raton officer made the arrest, the record lists the Boca Raton Police Department as the agency. The search is free and updates throughout the day.
The Boca Raton Police Department website is the main source for local law enforcement information in the city.
From this site you can find department contact information, submit tips, and learn about public safety programs in Boca Raton.
How Boca Raton Bookings Are Processed
The arrest process in Boca Raton follows Chapter 901 of the Florida Statutes. Officers can make arrests with a warrant or without one. Warrantless arrests happen when the officer witnesses a crime, has probable cause to believe a felony occurred, or responds to a domestic violence call. Once the person is in custody, the Boca Raton officer transports them north to the Palm Beach County jail.
At the detention center, PBSO staff handle the booking. They take fingerprints and a mugshot. They check for warrants in other jurisdictions. All charges are logged into the system and a booking number is assigned. This record becomes public right away under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes. The full booking process can take several hours depending on how busy the jail is when the person arrives. Palm Beach County is a large county with many agencies bringing in arrests at the same time.
Bond is set under the rules in Chapter 903 of the Florida Statutes. The 15th Judicial Circuit, which covers Palm Beach County, maintains a bond schedule. Common offenses have a preset bond that lets the person post and leave the jail quickly. Serious felony charges need a judge to set the bond at first appearance. Florida law requires the hearing within 24 hours of the arrest. The bond amount appears on the booking record in the PBSO system.
Searching Boca Raton Booking Records
The PBSO booking blotter is the primary tool for finding recent arrests in Boca Raton. Go to the PBSO website and use the inmate search or booking blotter section. Type in a name and you get results from across Palm Beach County. Each result shows charges, bond, and custody status. You can tell if the arrest came from Boca Raton by checking the arresting agency field on the record.
A last name is enough to search. Adding a first name helps. Date of birth narrows results even more. Palm Beach County has over 1.5 million residents, so common names can produce a long list. Use whatever details you have to find the right person. The blotter is free and works at any hour. No account or login is needed.
For records that no longer show on the online blotter, file a public records request with PBSO. They must respond in a reasonable time under Florida law. You do not need to live in Boca Raton or state a reason. Standard copies cost 15 cents per page. The Boca Raton Police Department handles its own arrest reports and incident reports separately from the jail booking data. If you need both, contact both agencies.
Note: The PBSO booking blotter covers arrests from all agencies in Palm Beach County, not just Boca Raton police.
Palm Beach County Jail Details
The Palm Beach County Main Detention Center in West Palm Beach handles all bookings for Boca Raton and the rest of the county. It is a large facility that processes inmates from dozens of law enforcement agencies daily.
| Facility | Palm Beach County Main Detention Center |
|---|---|
| Address | 3228 Gun Club Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33406 |
| Phone | 561.688.4400 |
| Sheriff Website | www.pbso.org |
| Police Department | Boca Raton Police Department |
Call 561.688.4400 for questions about someone booked from Boca Raton. Staff can confirm custody status, bond amounts, and court dates. The jail has specific visitation hours and procedures listed on the PBSO website. For official copies of booking records, contact the PBSO records division. For Boca Raton police reports, contact the police department directly.
Statewide Records Search
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement keeps a centralized database of criminal history records from all 67 Florida counties. The FDLE record check costs $25 and searches the full state at once. This is helpful when you need records beyond just Boca Raton and Palm Beach County. Boca Raton sits right on the border with Broward County, so some people may have records in both counties.
The Florida Department of Corrections runs its own search for state prison inmates. This system covers people convicted of felonies who have left the county jail for state prison. It does not include people currently sitting in the Palm Beach County jail awaiting trial. Use the PBSO tool for recent Boca Raton bookings. Use FDC for convicted inmates serving state sentences.
Public Records Law and Boca Raton
Florida's Sunshine Law makes booking records public. Under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, anyone can inspect and copy government records. This covers arrest reports, booking data, mugshots, and jail logs from Boca Raton arrests. You do not need to live in the city. You do not need to state a reason for the request.
Online searches through the PBSO booking blotter are free. Printed copies have standard fees of 15 cents per one-sided page and 20 cents per two-sided page. Certified copies cost more. Requests that need a lot of staff time may carry a special service charge. Juvenile records, sealed records, and expunged records are exempt from disclosure. Standard adult booking records from Boca Raton are fully public and available to anyone who asks.
Note: Boca Raton borders Broward County. If you think an arrest may have happened just south of the city line, check the BSO arrest search for Broward County as well.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Boca Raton. Arrests in Palm Beach County go through the PBSO system. Arrests across the county line in Broward go through BSO.
Palm Beach County Recent Bookings
Boca Raton is in Palm Beach County, and all local arrests are processed at the detention center on Gun Club Road in West Palm Beach. PBSO handles bookings from dozens of agencies across the county. For the full county overview, additional search tools, and more resources, visit the Palm Beach County page.