Nassau County Booking Records

Recent bookings in Nassau County are handled by the Nassau County Sheriff's Office, which runs the county jail at 76212 Nicholas Cutinha Road in Yulee. Booking records here are public under Florida law, and you can search for people currently held at the facility or check on past arrests. The sheriff's office also maintains a records division at 77151 Citizens Circle in Yulee, where you can ask for copies of arrest reports, booking logs, and other documents. Nassau County sits in northeast Florida along the Georgia border, with Fernandina Beach as the county seat. Anyone can request booking information without stating a reason.

Nassau County Arrest Process

When someone is arrested in Nassau County, the person is taken to the jail on Nicholas Cutinha Road in Yulee. The booking process begins at intake. Staff take a photo, collect fingerprints, and log the person's details into the system. Each booking generates a record with the arrest date, charges, arresting agency, and bond amount. This follows Chapter 901 of Florida Statutes, which lays out the rules for how arrests are carried out across the state. The Nassau County jail is the sole intake point for all local arrests.

Most arrests come from the Nassau County Sheriff's Office or the Fernandina Beach Police Department. Both agencies process people through the same jail. After booking, the person can post bond, get released on their own recognizance, or stay in custody until a first appearance hearing. Bond amounts in Nassau County follow a schedule that the court sets. For some charges, a judge has to set the amount at the hearing. The whole intake process usually takes a few hours depending on how busy the jail is that day.

Booking records become public right away. No waiting period exists in Nassau County.

How to Search Nassau County Bookings

There are a few ways to find recent bookings in Nassau County. You can call the jail at 904.548.4002 and ask about a person in custody. Give the staff a name and they can check. For a more detailed search or copies of records, contact the records division at 904-548-4009. The records office is open 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday. Melissa L. Edwards serves as the Records Division Manager and can be reached at 904-548-4050 or by email at mledwards@nassauso.com for specific requests.

The Nassau County Sheriff's Office website is a good starting point for information about the jail and booking procedures. You can find contact details, office locations, and general info about how the sheriff's office handles records. For background checks at the local level, Nassau County charges $5 per name. This covers a search of local records only. Statewide background checks go through FDLE, which is a separate process with its own fee.

Note: Local background checks in Nassau County at $5 per name only cover records held by the sheriff's office, not statewide data.

Statewide Record Searches

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement keeps arrest records from every county in the state, including Nassau County. FDLE runs a criminal history record check that costs $25 and covers all of Florida. This is helpful if you are not sure where an arrest took place. The Nassau County Sheriff's Office itself notes that statewide background checks can be obtained through FDLE. The state search may take longer to update than the local jail records.

The FDLE homepage provides access to statewide criminal history tools and links to county-level resources for Nassau County.

Use the FDLE site when you need to cast a wider net beyond just the Nassau County jail system.

For people who have been sentenced to state prison, the Florida Department of Corrections has an offender search tool. This covers state prison inmates only. It does not show people sitting in the Nassau County jail awaiting trial. Use the county jail for local booking lookups and the state tools for broader searches. The Florida Department of State also has a directory of county jails that lists Nassau County alongside all other Florida counties.

Public Records Law in Nassau County

Florida's public records law is one of the broadest in the nation. Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes says that all records made or received by a government agency are open to the public. This includes booking records, arrest reports, and jail logs in Nassau County. You do not have to explain why you want the records. You do not have to be a Florida resident.

To make a formal records request in Nassau County, contact the records division at 77151 Citizens Circle in Yulee. You can call 904-548-4009 or email the records manager directly. State what records you need as clearly as possible. Include the person's name and any dates you know. The sheriff's office must respond in a reasonable amount of time. They can charge for copies but cannot bill you for the staff time it takes to find the records. Most basic booking info can be checked by phone without a formal written request.

Note: Nassau County follows the same public records rules as all Florida counties, but response times may vary based on the scope of your request.

Bond and Release in Nassau County

After someone is booked into the Nassau County jail, the bond process starts. Chapter 903 of Florida Statutes governs bail and bonds statewide. The bond amount depends on the charge. Some offenses have a preset amount on the bond schedule. Others require a judge to decide at a first appearance hearing. For very serious charges, bond may be denied entirely.

There are several ways to post bond in Nassau County. Cash bond means paying the full amount to the jail. A bail bondsman typically charges 10% of the bond as a non-refundable fee. Some people qualify for release on their own recognizance, which means no money changes hands. The judge makes that call at the first appearance. If bond is posted, the release process can take several hours. Cash bonds get returned at the end of the case if the person shows up to all required court dates.

Nassau County Jail Contact

The Nassau County jail is the main facility for all bookings in the county. You can reach the jail by phone or visit the records office in person during business hours. The records office keeps regular weekday hours and handles walk-in requests along with phone and email inquiries.

For general questions about an inmate or a booking in Nassau County, the jail phone line is the fastest way to get answers. For formal records requests or background checks, the records division is your best bet. Written requests can also be mailed to the records office at the Citizens Circle address in Yulee.

Booking Record Details

A booking record in Nassau County contains several pieces of information. It shows the person's full name, date of birth, and a booking photo. Charges are listed with their statute numbers. You can see whether each charge is a misdemeanor or felony. Bond amounts appear for each charge. The record also shows the date and time of booking, which agency made the arrest, and the person's housing assignment in the jail.

Court dates get added once a judge sets them. Release dates show up after the person leaves custody. Keep in mind that a booking record is not a conviction. It only means the person was arrested and processed at the Nassau County jail. The case still goes through court before any finding of guilt. Under Chapter 119, all of this information is part of the public record in Nassau County.

Cities in Nassau County

Nassau County includes several cities and towns. Fernandina Beach is the county seat and the largest city. Other communities include Yulee, Callahan, and Hilliard. All arrests in these areas lead to bookings at the Nassau County jail on Nicholas Cutinha Road in Yulee. No cities in Nassau County meet the population threshold for a dedicated page, but all bookings are handled at the county level through the sheriff's office.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Nassau County. If you think an arrest happened in one of these areas, you will need to search that county's booking records separately.