Jacksonville Arrest Records

In Jacksonville, Florida, arrest records are government files regarding arrests conducted within the city. The records typically contain the arrestee's personal information, criminal charges, and booking information.

Arrests are legal procedures for apprehending persons that violated state or federal laws. Law enforcement officers are responsible for conducting arrests. Officers may detain and book arrestees in the John E. Goode Pretrial Detention Facility pending the outcome of further investigations.

In Jacksonville, the police department and the sheriff's office are responsible for creating records of arrest events. The agency also functions as a record keeper and may disclose the record to interested parties.

Public members can also find arrest information in crime-related public documents like inmates and court records. For example, Florida court records may include arrest charges, bond amounts, exhibits, and bond information.

Are Arrest Records Public in Jacksonville?

Most arrest records in Jacksonville are accessible to both residents and non-residents. Chapter 119 of Florida Statutes allows the public to view or get the records from specific government entities. The entities are legally required to release requested documents to public members. For instance, the Jacksonville police department allows in-person inquiries for arrest records.

Inquirers must make their request during business hours at this address:

Police Memorial Building
501 East Bay Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202.

Government entities may restrict public access to certain arrest records. Such records are mostly restricted to ensure the safety of vulnerable parties. Case in point: crime victims' personal details are not publicly accessible. Other exempt arrest records include the following:

• Arrest records that are sealed or expunged under court orders or statutes.
• Information that may reveal the identities of undercover law enforcement personnel.

Jacksonville Arrest Statistics

The FBI's Crime Data Explorer maintains an annual statistics report on all arrests conducted in Jacksonville. According to the report, the Jacksonville sheriff's office documented 32,301 arrests in 2023.

In contrast, the Florida Department of Corrections provides an incarceration statistics report for all correctional facilities in the state. Per the agency's report, the Duval County jail had an average daily population of 3,124 inmates as of May 2025.

John E. Goode Pretrial Detention Facility is the primary detention center for arrestees in Jacksonville.

500 East Adams Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: (904) 630-5765
Fax: (904) 630-5825
Email: ADACoordinator@jaxsheriff.org

Find Jacksonville Arrest Records

Interested parties can find Jacksonville arrest information in inmate records and other crime-related documents. Inmate records may include arrest data like the arrestee's names, alias, address, booking date, arrest charges, and bond amount.

The Jacksonville Sheriff's office hosts an online searchable platform for detained arrestees. Interested parties using the platform must input the inmate name or number into the allocated fields.

At the same time, the Florida Department of Corrections maintains a searchable platform for inmates held in state-owned prisons. To view records on the platform, inquirers must fill in the inmate's name or number in the required fields.

The Federal Bureau of Prisons, via the Inmate Locator, is an alternative means for finding arrest information. Inquirers may search inmate records by providing the inmate name or number.

Jacksonville Arrest Records vs. Criminal Records

In Jacksonville, arrests are not the same as criminal records. The records differ in terms of content, custodial agency, creation process, and social implications.

Based on content, arrest records mostly include information generated during and after an arrest event. Such records may reveal the arrestee's personal data, arrest charges, booking information, and bond amount. However, criminal records reveal all crime-related information, including arrests, court activities, and incarceration data.

The records are also accessible through specific agencies. Public members will mostly find arrest records under the purview of arresting agencies. Criminal records, however, are under the jurisdiction of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The agency creates criminal records by receiving crime-related information from other public entities.

Arrestees face almost no negative impact as a result of their arrest records. However, criminal record bearers may experience consequences like loss of employment and driving privileges.

How Long Do Arrests Stay on Your Record?

In Jacksonville, arrests remain permanently on your records until you expunge or seal them. You must fulfill the legal requirements and follow the standard procedures to expunge arrest records in the city. The standard procedures require filing a certificate of eligibility with a court of competent jurisdiction.

Jacksonville Arrest Warrants

In Jacksonville, arrest warrants are a court directive that authorizes the arrest of a defendant. Per Florida statutes, court judges issue warrants under these conditions:

• The arresting officer provides a complaint that the defendant committed a crime.
• The offender refused to honor the court summons.

Arrest warrants issued in Jacksonville must include the following:

• The defendant's personal information, including physical description.
• Crime description.
• A statement that the offender must be arrested and brought before the court.
• The court official's office title and signature.

Do Jacksonville Arrest Warrants Expire?

Jacksonville arrests have a lifetime validity. In other words, they remain valid until resolved or the court recalls them. Note that arrests remain active even if the statute of limitations for the crime has elapsed.

Expunge Jacksonville Arrest Records

Expungement is a legal process for removing arrest or criminal records from public documents. To expunge records, interested parties must follow these steps:

1. Fill out the required information on the FDLE's Request for Certificate of Eligibility.
2. Download the document and notarize it.
3. Next, submit the certificate via mail or in person to the State Attorney's Office in Jacksonville at this address:
   311 West Monroe Street
   Jacksonville, FL 32202
   Phone: (904) 255-2500
4. The attorney's office will fill out their portion on the application form and return it to your mail address.
5. Submit the completed request form to the FDLE. If the application is successful, the FDLE will send a certificate of eligibility.
6. Next, fill out the Application for Expungement Form.
7. Create copies of the completed documents.
8. Send one copy to a court of competent jurisdiction. To expunge criminal records, you must send it to the convicting court.
9. Send the other copy to the state attorney's office in Jacksonville at:
   311 West Monroe Street
   Jacksonville, FL 32202
   Phone: (904) 255-2500