Dixie County Booking Records

Recent bookings in Dixie County go through the county jail on NE 255 Street in Cross City. The Dixie County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and handles all arrest intake for the area. Dixie County is one of the least populated counties in Florida, sitting along the Gulf Coast in the Big Bend region. Despite its small size, the same public records rules apply here as in every other Florida county. Anyone can look up booking data, charges filed, and bond amounts for people held in the Dixie County jail. No reason is needed to access these records.

Dixie County Sheriff and Jail

The Dixie County Sheriff's Office manages the jail at 386 NE 255 Street in Cross City. Call 352.498.1231 to ask about someone who was recently booked or to check if a person is in custody. The sheriff's office is the sole law enforcement agency for Dixie County. There are no city police departments in the area. Every arrest and booking in Dixie County goes through the sheriff's office.

Dixie County has a small population and a low number of bookings compared to urban counties in Florida. The jail is sized for the area. Staff can usually answer questions about recent bookings over the phone during business hours. If you need formal records, you can make a written request to the Dixie County Sheriff's Office. Under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, the agency must provide booking records to anyone who asks.

How Dixie County Arrests Work

An arrest in Dixie County starts when a deputy makes a stop or serves a warrant. The person is taken to the jail in Cross City for booking. Staff search the person, take fingerprints, and snap a photo. Each charge is entered into the system with the matching Florida statute number. A bond is set per the statewide schedule. The booking record becomes public right away in Dixie County.

Chapter 901 of the Florida Statutes controls how arrests work across the state. Officers can make warrantless arrests for crimes they witness, felonies with probable cause, or domestic violence calls. Dixie County follows these same rules. After booking, the person must see a judge within 24 hours. The judge checks the charges and decides on bond at the first appearance hearing. Bond can stay the same, go up, or go down based on the case facts.

Note: Dixie County has no municipal police departments, so the sheriff's office handles all law enforcement and bookings.

Find Dixie County Booking Records

Dixie County does not have a public online inmate search tool at this time. The main way to check on recent bookings is to call the jail at 352.498.1231. Staff can confirm if a person is in custody and share basic booking details like charges and bond. You can also go to the sheriff's office in Cross City during normal hours to ask in person.

For statewide searches, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement offers a criminal history check. FDLE's online record check costs $25 per name with instant results. This pulls from all 67 Florida counties, including Dixie County. It is useful when you do not know which county the arrest took place in. You need a full name to search. Date of birth helps narrow things down but is not required.

The state bail and pretrial release statute is shown on the Florida legislature website and applies to bond decisions in Dixie County.

This statute controls how bond amounts are set and adjusted for people booked into the Dixie County jail.

Dixie County Arrest Record Contents

A booking record from Dixie County shows the person's full name, date of birth, and a booking photo. Each charge is listed with the statute number. Bond amounts appear for every charge. The record includes the arrest date, time, and the booking number. Since the sheriff's office is the only arresting agency in Dixie County, all records come from deputies.

Booking records are not proof of guilt. They show that a person was arrested and booked at the Dixie County jail. The court system handles the rest. Some people bond out the same day. Others stay until their hearing. Records remain in the Dixie County system after release and can still be requested through the sheriff's office under Florida's public records law.

Bail in Dixie County

Bond amounts at the Dixie County jail follow the statewide schedule set under Chapter 903 of the Florida Statutes. Booking staff use this schedule to set the initial bond when a person is processed. The first appearance judge reviews the bond within 24 hours and can adjust it. Factors include the charge, the person's background, and how likely they are to appear for court in Dixie County.

You can post bond at the Dixie County jail in Cross City. Cash and surety bonds are accepted. Bail bondsmen in the area charge a non-refundable fee. Call the jail at 352.498.1231 for current bond info on a person in custody. Bond details may also be shared over the phone if you call during business hours.

Note: For serious felony charges in Dixie County, a judge may deny bond until a full hearing takes place.

State Resources for Dixie County

The Florida Department of Corrections runs a search for state prison inmates. This is useful if someone booked in Dixie County was later convicted and sent to a state facility. The FDC tool shows current inmates, released inmates, and people on supervision. It is a separate system from the local Dixie County jail.

The Florida Department of State maintains a directory of all county jails in Florida. Dixie County is included with its jail address and phone number. Use this directory if you need to look up contact info for jails in Dixie County and nearby areas. It shows which counties have online search tools and which do not.

Copy fees for booking records in Dixie County follow state law. Standard copies cost 15 cents per single-sided page. The sheriff's office must respond to requests in a reasonable time under Chapter 119. You do not have to be a Florida resident to request records from Dixie County.

Cities in Dixie County

Dixie County has two small towns: Cross City, which is the county seat, and Old Town. Neither town has its own police force. The Dixie County Sheriff's Office handles all law enforcement and all bookings in the area. Every arrest goes through the jail on NE 255 Street in Cross City.

Nearby Counties

These counties share borders with Dixie County. If you cannot find a booking record in Dixie County, the arrest may have taken place in one of these surrounding areas.