Find St. Lucie County Bookings

Recent bookings in St. Lucie County are maintained by the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office in Fort Pierce. The sheriff runs the county jail at 900 North Rock Road and offers an inmate lookup tool on its website. Under Florida's public records law, anyone can search booking and arrest data from the St. Lucie County jail without giving a reason. Port St. Lucie is the largest city in the county, but the jail and booking operations are based in Fort Pierce. You can call the jail at 772.462.3450 for questions about current inmates or recent arrests in St. Lucie County.

St. Lucie County Inmate Lookup

The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office provides an online inmate lookup tool. You can search for people booked into the county jail by name. Results show booking dates, charges, bond info, and mugshots. The tool is free and available at any time. It pulls from the jail's live system, so the data stays current for St. Lucie County.

To search, go to the sheriff's website and find the inmate lookup page. Enter the last name of the person you want to find. Add a first name to narrow results. Each record shows the booking number, arrest date, charges with statute numbers, and bond status. Housing info and mugshots appear for current inmates. Records often remain in the system after release. This data is public under Chapter 119 of Florida Statutes.

The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office website provides access to jail information and the inmate lookup tool.

This is the main portal for searching St. Lucie County booking records online.

How St. Lucie Arrests Are Processed

When someone is arrested in St. Lucie County, they are brought to the jail at 900 North Rock Road in Fort Pierce. The booking process starts with a photo and fingerprints. Staff log the person's details and charges into the system. The arrest report from the officer becomes part of the record. This process follows Chapter 901 of Florida Statutes, which governs arrests across the state.

Several agencies work in St. Lucie County. The sheriff's office handles the unincorporated areas. Fort Pierce Police and Port St. Lucie Police both bring arrests to the same county jail. The Florida Highway Patrol and other state agencies also make arrests in the area. All bookings end up in the same system. After intake, the person either posts bond or waits for a first appearance hearing where a judge reviews the charges and sets conditions for release.

Port St. Lucie Police handle a large share of arrests in the county because of the city's size. But all booking records go through the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office.

Note: First appearance hearings in St. Lucie County are held within 24 hours of the arrest, as Florida law requires.

St. Lucie Inmate Lookup Details

The St. Lucie County inmate lookup page shows detailed booking information for each person in the system.

This page lets you search by name and view current jail records and booking data for St. Lucie County.

A booking record from St. Lucie County shows the person's full name, date of birth, and a mugshot. Charges are listed with statute numbers and offense levels. Bond amounts appear for each charge. The record also includes the booking date and time, the arresting agency, and housing info in the jail. Court dates get added once they are set by the clerk. Release dates show up when the person leaves custody.

Keep in mind that a booking record does not equal a conviction. It means the person was arrested and processed at the St. Lucie County jail. The case has to go through court before any finding of guilt. Under Florida's public records law, all of this information is available to anyone who asks.

Searching Beyond St. Lucie County

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement keeps arrest records from all 67 counties. Their online record check costs $25 and searches a statewide database. This helps when you are not sure if an arrest was in St. Lucie County or a neighboring county like Martin or Indian River. FDLE records may take extra time to reflect very recent arrests.

The Florida Department of Corrections has a separate tool for state prison inmates. This covers convicted people in state facilities, not those in the St. Lucie County jail awaiting trial. Use the county inmate lookup for local bookings and state tools for broader searches across Florida.

Note: The FDLE record check covers the entire state and can show arrests from St. Lucie County alongside records from other counties.

Bond Process in St. Lucie County

After booking at the St. Lucie County jail, bond is set based on Chapter 903 of Florida Statutes. The jail uses a bond schedule that lists amounts for common charges. Misdemeanors carry lower bonds. Felonies are higher. Some serious charges may result in no bond being set, which means the person stays in custody until the judge rules.

There are several ways to post bond in St. Lucie County. Cash bond means paying the full amount to the jail. A bail bondsman charges about 10% as a non-refundable fee. Some people qualify for release on their own recognizance, meaning no money is needed. The judge decides this at the first appearance hearing. Cash bonds are returned at the end of the case if the person shows up for every court date. Bond amounts shown in the booking record can change after the judge reviews the case.

Public Records Access in St. Lucie

Chapter 119 of Florida Statutes makes booking records in St. Lucie County open to the public. You can access these records without providing your name or a reason. You do not have to be a Florida resident. The law is clear that government records belong to the people.

For formal requests, contact the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office. Put your request in writing and include the person's name and any dates. Copy fees follow state guidelines at 15 cents per single-sided page and 20 cents for double-sided. Viewing records online through the inmate lookup is free. Most current booking data is available without filing a formal request.

St. Lucie County Jail Contact

The St. Lucie County jail handles all bookings for the county. Reach the jail by phone or visit in person for records and inmate questions.

The Florida Department of State also lists St. Lucie County in its statewide directory of county jails. This directory covers all 67 Florida counties and is helpful when you need to search multiple areas.

Cities in St. Lucie County

St. Lucie County includes Fort Pierce and Port St. Lucie, along with smaller communities. All arrests in these cities go through the St. Lucie County jail on North Rock Road. Fort Pierce is the county seat. Port St. Lucie is the largest city by population and has its own police force.

Other areas in St. Lucie County include Hutchinson Island and the unincorporated communities surrounding Fort Pierce. All bookings from these areas go through the county jail system.

Nearby Counties

These counties border St. Lucie County. If an arrest happened in one of these areas, search that county's booking records instead.