Jacksonville Booking Records
Recent bookings in Jacksonville are handled by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, which serves as both the city police and county sheriff under a consolidated government. Jacksonville and Duval County merged in 1968, so one agency manages all arrests and jail bookings across the entire area. With more than one million residents, Jacksonville produces a high volume of booking records each day. The sheriff's office posts arrest data and jail information through its online systems, giving the public a way to search for recent bookings without visiting a facility in person.
Jacksonville Quick Facts
Jacksonville Arrest Records Search
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency for all of Duval County. Because of the consolidated city-county setup, there is no separate county sheriff. The JSO handles patrol, investigations, arrests, and the jail. When someone gets arrested in Jacksonville, the booking process starts right away. Staff take fingerprints, a mugshot, and log the charges. That data goes into the system and becomes a public record under Chapter 119 of Florida Statutes.
You can look up Jacksonville bookings through the City of Jacksonville's online portal. The coj.net website provides access to inmate search tools and arrest data. Enter a name to find booking details, charges, bond amounts, and custody status. The system covers all arrests made by JSO officers as well as arrests from smaller agencies within the Jacksonville area. Results show current inmates and may include recently released people too.
The City of Jacksonville web portal connects residents to arrest inquiry tools and public records for the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
This portal is the starting point for searching Jacksonville booking records online.
How Jacksonville Bookings Work
The arrest process in Jacksonville follows Chapter 901 of Florida Statutes. Officers can arrest someone with a warrant or without one if they witness a crime. After the arrest, the person goes to a Jacksonville jail facility for booking. The intake process creates the booking record. This includes the person's name, date of birth, physical description, charges, arresting officer, and the time of arrest.
Jacksonville runs multiple jail locations across Duval County. The main address for the jail is in Jacksonville, FL 32218. These facilities take in people from all parts of the city. Because Jacksonville covers 875 square miles, arrests happen across a wide area, but all bookings go through the same system. The jail staff process each arrest the same way regardless of where in Jacksonville the arrest took place.
After booking, the person either posts bond or waits for a first appearance hearing. Bond amounts in Jacksonville follow the schedule set by the 4th Judicial Circuit under Chapter 903 of Florida Statutes. Some charges have a set bond. Others need a judge. For serious offenses, the judge may deny bond altogether. You can check bond amounts through the online inmate search for Jacksonville.
Note: All booking records in Jacksonville are public the moment they are created under Florida's open records law.
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office is one of the largest law enforcement agencies in Florida. It employs thousands of officers and civilian staff. JSO covers all of Duval County, which makes it different from most Florida cities where city police and county sheriff are separate agencies. Every arrest in Jacksonville goes through JSO, whether it happens downtown, at the beaches, or in the Westside neighborhoods.
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office website provides information about current inmates and recent arrest activity in Duval County.
From this site you can access the inmate lookup, find contact numbers, and learn about jail procedures in Jacksonville.
| Agency | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Phone | 904.630.5787 |
| Jail Location | Jacksonville, FL 32218 |
| Website | www.jaxsheriff.org |
| City Portal | www.coj.net |
Searching Statewide Arrest Records
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement maintains a statewide database of arrest records. If you are not sure whether an arrest occurred in Jacksonville or another Florida county, FDLE can help. Their criminal history record check pulls data from all 67 counties. The fee is $25. This search is broader than what you get from the Jacksonville jail lookup alone.
The Florida Department of Corrections runs a separate inmate search for people in state prison. This tool covers sentenced offenders who have left the county jail system. It does not show people currently booked in Jacksonville waiting for trial. Use JSO's local search for that. The Florida Department of State also keeps a directory of all county jail search tools across the state.
Note: FDLE records may lag behind the Jacksonville jail system by a few days due to processing time.
Jacksonville Public Records Requests
Florida's public records law gives everyone the right to access government records. You do not need to live in Jacksonville or even in Florida to request booking records. Under Chapter 119, the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office must provide records in a reasonable time. You can submit a request in writing or look up records online through the sheriff's website.
Most Jacksonville booking data is free to view online. The inmate search costs nothing to use. If you need printed copies or certified documents, the sheriff's office can charge a fee for copies and labor. You do not have to say why you want the records. The law is clear on this point. You just ask and they provide what is available. Some records may be exempt, like juvenile cases or sealed files, but standard adult booking records in Jacksonville are open to the public.
Bond and Bail in Jacksonville
After someone is booked in Jacksonville, the bond process starts. The 4th Judicial Circuit sets a bond schedule that covers common charges. For minor offenses, there may be a set amount you can pay right away. More serious charges need a judge to set the bond at a first appearance hearing, which happens within 24 hours of arrest in Jacksonville.
You can pay bond in cash at the jail. A bail bondsman is another option. The bondsman charges about 10% of the total bond as a fee. That fee is not refundable. Some people get released on their own recognizance, which means no payment is needed. The online inmate search shows the bond amount for each charge, so you can check before you go to the jail in Jacksonville. If you pay the full cash bond and the defendant shows up for all court dates, the money comes back at the end of the case.
Duval County Recent Bookings
Jacksonville is the county seat of Duval County, and all bookings in the county go through the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Because of the consolidated government, the city and county share a single jail system and a single set of booking records. For full details on the county court system, jail locations, and additional resources, visit the Duval County page.