Hamilton County Recent Bookings

Recent bookings in Hamilton County are managed by the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office in Jasper. The sheriff operates the county jail at 3995 County Road 51 North and maintains all booking records for arrests in the county. Hamilton County has an inmate search tool that lets you look up current inmates. Under Florida's public records law, booking records are open to everyone. You do not need to give your name or explain why you want the information. Jasper is the county seat, and Hamilton County sits along the Georgia border in north Florida as part of the 3rd Judicial Circuit.

Hamilton County Inmate Search

The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office provides an inmate search that shows who is currently booked in the county jail. You can search by name to find booking details, charges, and bond amounts. The tool pulls data from the jail's system, so it reflects what is going on right now. This is the quickest way to check on a recent booking in Hamilton County without having to call or visit the facility.

To look someone up, enter the person's last name. You can add a first name to narrow results. Each entry shows the booking number, date, charges with statute references, and the bond set for each charge. If the person posted bond or was released, the record may still be visible for a period. The Hamilton County Sheriff's Office keeps this data as required by Chapter 119 of Florida Statutes.

You can also call the jail at 386.792.7131 to ask about a booking. Staff can confirm custody status, charges, and bond amounts. For a formal copy of records, put your request in writing and send it to the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office at the jail address.

Arrest Process in Hamilton County

Chapter 901 of the Florida Statutes governs how arrests work in Hamilton County and across the state. An officer can arrest someone with a warrant from a judge. Officers can also arrest without a warrant when a crime happens in their presence, when they have probable cause to believe a felony occurred, or in domestic violence cases. These rules apply to every law enforcement agency in Hamilton County.

Once arrested, the person is taken to the Hamilton County jail at 3995 County Road 51 North in Jasper. Booking staff search the person, take fingerprints and a photo, and enter the charges into the system. A bond amount is set using the statewide uniform schedule. The person then must see a judge within 24 hours for first appearance. The judge checks probable cause and may adjust the bond. All of this generates records that are public in Hamilton County from the start.

Hamilton County sits along Interstate 75 near the Georgia state line. This location means the sheriff's office handles a mix of local arrests and traffic-related stops on the highway. The Florida Highway Patrol is active in the area. All agencies bring arrested people to the same jail for booking in Hamilton County.

Note: Hamilton County is part of the 3rd Judicial Circuit along with Columbia, Dixie, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, and Taylor counties.

Bond and Bail in Hamilton County

Bond rules for Hamilton County come from Chapter 903 of Florida Statutes. The statewide uniform bond schedule sets the initial amounts. Misdemeanor charges get lower bonds while felonies are higher. The point of the bond is to let the person leave the Hamilton County jail while the case goes through court, with an incentive to show up for hearings.

At first appearance, the judge reviews the specifics and can change the bond. Factors include the seriousness of the charges, prior criminal history, ties to the Hamilton County community, and the risk that the person might not show up for court. For major crimes, the judge can deny bond entirely. Bond amounts are part of the booking record, and that is why people search recent bookings in Hamilton County to find out what it will cost to bail someone out. The jail phone at 386.792.7131 is the fastest way to check bond status.

The Florida Statutes on bail and bond spell out the legal framework used in Hamilton County.

These rules determine how bond amounts are set and when a judge can deny bail in Hamilton County cases.

Statewide Search for Hamilton County

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement maintains the central criminal history database for all of Florida. You can search through FDLE's record check portal for $25 per name. This search covers arrests from all 67 counties, not just Hamilton County. Results come up instantly after payment. FDLE records include charges, dispositions, and sentencing where available.

The Florida Department of Corrections has a different system for state prison inmates. If someone arrested in Hamilton County was convicted and sent to state prison, the FDC search will find them. Hamilton County is home to several state correctional facilities. People housed in those facilities are in the FDC system, not the county jail system. Do not confuse state prison records with county jail bookings.

The Florida Department of State has a directory of all county jails across Florida, including Hamilton County, with contact numbers and any available online search links.

Public Records Law in Hamilton County

Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes gives every person the right to inspect and copy government records. This covers booking records, arrest reports, and mugshots from the Hamilton County Sheriff's Office. You do not need to be a Florida resident. You do not need to state your name. The custodian of records must allow access at any reasonable time. This is one of the broadest public records laws in the country.

Copies cost 15 cents per page for single-sided and 20 cents for double-sided under state law. If a request requires extensive staff time or special equipment, the agency can charge a service fee on top of copy costs. But the records themselves must be provided. Most booking data from Hamilton County is accessible through the inmate search tool at no charge. Printed or certified copies are the only items you would pay for from the sheriff's office.

Note: Records that have been sealed or expunged by court order will not appear in Hamilton County public searches.

Hamilton County Jail Contact

The Hamilton County jail handles all bookings for arrests in the county. Contact the facility for inmate questions, booking records, and public records requests.

For quick answers about recent bookings in Hamilton County, calling the jail is the most direct option. Written records requests can be sent to the address listed above.

Cities in Hamilton County

Hamilton County includes the towns of Jasper, White Springs, and Jennings. All arrests in these communities go to the Hamilton County jail in Jasper for booking. None of these towns meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page, but all bookings go through the same county facility.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Hamilton County. If an arrest happened in a nearby area, search that county's booking records instead.