Palm Coast Arrest Records
Recent bookings in Palm Coast are handled by the Flagler County Sheriff's Office. Palm Coast is unique among Florida cities of its size because it does not have its own police department. Instead, the city contracts with the Flagler County Sheriff for law enforcement services. Deputies patrol the city, respond to calls, and make arrests. Booking happens at the Flagler County jail at 1002 Justice Lane in Bunnell. With about 106,729 residents, Palm Coast is the largest city in Flagler County by a wide margin. All booking records are public under Florida law.
Palm Coast Quick Facts
Palm Coast Booking Records Search
Since Palm Coast does not have its own police force, the Flagler County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency serving the city. Deputies assigned to Palm Coast handle everything from traffic stops to criminal investigations. When they make an arrest, the person goes to the Flagler County jail in Bunnell. That is about a 15-minute drive from the center of Palm Coast. The sheriff's office processes all inmates and creates the booking records.
The Flagler County Sheriff's Office posts booking information on its website. You can look up inmates and see recent arrests made in Palm Coast and across the county. Each booking record shows the person's name, charges, bond amount, and booking date. The sheriff's phone number is 386.437.4116. You can call for information about anyone currently in custody at the Flagler County jail.
The Palm Coast government website explains how sheriff services work within the city through the contracted law enforcement arrangement.
This page explains how law enforcement works in Palm Coast and how to contact the sheriff's office for service.
Note: Palm Coast is the largest city in Florida that contracts with its county sheriff for police services rather than operating its own department.
How Palm Coast Arrests Work
Arrests in Palm Coast follow Chapter 901 of the Florida Statutes. Flagler County deputies assigned to Palm Coast can arrest someone with a warrant or without one when they have probable cause. Warrantless arrests happen when a deputy sees a crime, believes a felony was committed, or responds to a domestic violence call. After the arrest, the deputy drives the person to the Flagler County jail in Bunnell.
The Flagler County jail is a smaller facility compared to jails in larger counties. It serves the entire county, but Flagler County has a much smaller population than places like Broward or Miami-Dade. This means booking tends to go faster here. Staff take fingerprints, a photo, and enter the charges into the system. They run a warrant check and verify the person's identity. Once the booking is done, the record becomes public under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes.
Bond follows the schedule set by the 7th Judicial Circuit under Chapter 903. The 7th Circuit covers Flagler, St. Johns, Putnam, and Volusia counties. Standard offenses have a preset bond amount. Serious charges require a judge at first appearance, which must happen within 24 hours of the arrest. The person can post bond and leave, or stay in the Flagler County jail until their court date. Bond amounts show up on the booking record.
Flagler County Jail Information
The Flagler County jail in Bunnell handles all bookings from Palm Coast and the rest of the county. The facility is at 1002 Justice Lane, near the county courthouse. It is a relatively small jail compared to metro area facilities, but it serves the full county.
| Facility | Flagler County Jail |
|---|---|
| Address | 1002 Justice Lane, Bunnell, FL 32110 |
| Phone | 386.437.4116 |
| Law Enforcement | Flagler County Sheriff's Office |
| City Served | Palm Coast (contracted services) |
Call 386.437.4116 for jail questions. Staff can tell you if someone arrested in Palm Coast is in custody, what the charges and bond amount are, and when the next court date is. Visitation hours and rules are on the sheriff's website. For copies of booking records, ask for the records section of the Flagler County Sheriff's Office.
Statewide Search Tools
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement maintains criminal records from all Florida counties. The FDLE record check costs $25 and searches the full state database in one pass. This is useful when you are not sure if an arrest occurred in Palm Coast or in a neighboring county. Flagler County borders Volusia County, where Daytona Beach is, so people sometimes get arrested in a different jurisdiction than expected.
The Florida Department of Corrections has a separate search for state prison inmates. People who are convicted and sentenced to state prison leave the Flagler County jail and go into the FDC system. Use the Flagler County jail search for recent Palm Coast bookings. Use FDC for people who are already serving a state prison sentence.
Note: Palm Coast is in the 7th Judicial Circuit, which also covers Volusia, St. Johns, and Putnam counties. If you search FDLE, you may see records from any of these areas.
Public Records in Palm Coast
All booking records from Palm Coast are public under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes. The Sunshine Law gives every person the right to inspect and copy government records. Arrest reports, booking data, mugshots, and jail logs are all covered. You do not need to live in Palm Coast or in Florida. You do not need to give your name or a reason for the request.
The Flagler County Sheriff handles all records requests for booking data and arrest reports related to Palm Coast. Since the sheriff provides both law enforcement and jail services, one agency holds all the records. That makes it simpler than in cities where you would need to contact both a city police department and a county sheriff. Copy fees follow state guidelines at 15 cents per single-sided page. Certified copies cost more.
Some records are not public. Juvenile cases, sealed records, and expunged records are restricted. Active investigation files may be held back temporarily. But standard adult booking records from Palm Coast arrests are open to the public without exception.
Nearby Cities
These cities are near Palm Coast. If an arrest happened outside Flagler County, you will need to search the booking records for the correct county.
Flagler County Recent Bookings
Palm Coast is in Flagler County, and the sheriff's office handles both law enforcement and jail operations for the city. All arrests in the county are booked at the jail in Bunnell. For the full county overview, additional resources, and search tools, visit the Flagler County page.