Boynton Beach Booking Records
Recent bookings for Boynton Beach are processed through the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office jail system. Boynton Beach has a population of about 83,095 and sits in southeastern Palm Beach County. The Boynton Beach Police Department makes arrests within city limits, but all detained persons go to the county jail for booking. The main jail is at 3228 Gun Club Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33406. The sheriff's office maintains a booking blotter and inmate database that you can search online. Booking records are public under Florida law and available at no cost.
Boynton Beach Quick Facts
Boynton Beach Arrest Records Search
The Boynton Beach Police Department handles law enforcement in the city. Officers respond to calls, patrol neighborhoods, and make arrests. Once someone is arrested in Boynton Beach, the officer transports the person to the Palm Beach County Jail in West Palm Beach. Intake staff at the jail log the charges, take fingerprints and a photo, and create the booking record. This data becomes public immediately under Chapter 119 of Florida Statutes.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and provides online access to booking records. The booking blotter shows recent arrests across the entire county, including those made by the Boynton Beach Police. You can search by name to find booking dates, charges, bond amounts, and custody status. The tool covers current inmates and people released in recent weeks.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office website hosts the booking blotter and inmate search tools used for Boynton Beach arrest records.
Use this site to search the booking blotter and look up inmates booked on Boynton Beach arrests.
How Boynton Beach Bookings Work
Arrests in Boynton Beach follow Chapter 901 of Florida Statutes. An officer needs probable cause or a warrant to make an arrest. After the arrest, the person is taken to the Palm Beach County Jail on Gun Club Road in West Palm Beach. The drive from Boynton Beach to the jail takes about 20 to 30 minutes depending on traffic. Booking staff process the person through intake, which creates the official record.
Boynton Beach does not operate its own jail facility. Like most Florida cities, the city relies on the county sheriff's office for detention. The Palm Beach County Jail handles bookings from Boynton Beach Police, the sheriff's deputies, and several other municipal agencies in the county. Your booking record will list the arresting agency, so you can tell whether a Boynton Beach officer made the arrest or if it was a different agency.
The booking record includes the person's name, date of birth, physical description, all charges, the arresting officer's name, and the time and date of booking. Each record gets a unique identifier that stays with the case through the court process. This number is useful for tracking a case from booking through disposition.
Note: The Palm Beach County booking blotter is updated frequently and usually shows new bookings within hours of intake.
Bond Process for Boynton Beach Arrests
After booking, the bond process begins under Chapter 903 of Florida Statutes. The 15th Judicial Circuit covers Palm Beach County and sets a bond schedule for routine charges. Minor offenses may have a preset bond that allows quick release. More serious charges require a first appearance hearing before a judge, which must occur within 24 hours of arrest.
Cash bond is accepted at the Palm Beach County Jail. Bail bondsmen in the area charge around 10% of the total bond amount as their fee. That money does not come back. Some people get released on their own recognizance without posting any money. The booking blotter on the sheriff's website shows the bond amount for each charge, so you can check before heading to the jail. If the full cash bond is paid and the defendant shows up for every court hearing, the money is refunded at the end of the case.
People arrested in Boynton Beach on misdemeanor charges can often bond out the same day. Felony charges typically take longer because a judge needs to review the case. Weekend arrests in Boynton Beach may mean waiting until Monday for a first appearance hearing, depending on the court calendar in the 15th Circuit.
Public Records Requests
Florida's public records law gives everyone the right to access booking records. Under Chapter 119, you do not need to be a Boynton Beach resident or provide a reason for your request. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office must make records available in a reasonable time. Most booking data is already online through the booking blotter, making formal requests unnecessary for basic information.
For records not available online, you can submit a written request to the sheriff's office. Fees may apply for copies and staff time. Certified copies cost more. Arrest reports from the Boynton Beach Police Department are separate records. Those come from the police, not the jail. Contact the Boynton Beach Police records division for incident reports and arrest affidavits from events within city limits. Both types of records are public in Florida. Juvenile records and sealed cases are exempt from disclosure.
Note: The Boynton Beach Police Department may also post selected arrest information on its own website or social media channels.
Statewide Booking Resources
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement maintains a criminal history database that covers all 67 Florida counties. Their record check service costs $25 for a name-based search. This is useful if you are not sure where an arrest happened or if you need records from multiple counties beyond Boynton Beach.
The Florida Department of Corrections runs a separate search for state prison inmates. This only covers people who have been convicted and sentenced to state prison. It does not show inmates in the Palm Beach County Jail. For current Boynton Beach bookings, the county booking blotter is the right tool. FDC is better for finding people who have already been through the trial process and transferred to a state facility.
Boynton Beach Police Department
The Boynton Beach Police Department provides full law enforcement services to the city. The department handles patrol, criminal investigations, traffic enforcement, and community outreach programs. All arrests made by Boynton Beach officers are processed through the Palm Beach County jail system.
| Agency | Boynton Beach Police Department |
|---|---|
| County Jail | Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office |
| Jail Phone | 561.688.4400 |
| Jail Address | 3228 Gun Club Rd, West Palm Beach, FL 33406 |
| Website | Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office |
For arrest reports from incidents within Boynton Beach, contact the police department's records unit. They maintain copies of all incident reports and arrest documents for cases handled by their officers. The county sheriff's office holds the booking records separately. Both sets of records are open to the public under Florida law.
Nearby Cities in Palm Beach County
Other cities near Boynton Beach that use the same Palm Beach County jail system for bookings include the following. Each has its own page with city-specific details about the booking process.
Palm Beach County Recent Bookings
Boynton Beach is part of Palm Beach County. All arrests in the city are booked through the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office jail system. The county processes bookings from dozens of municipalities and unincorporated areas. For full details on the county jail, court system, and more resources, visit the Palm Beach County page.