Charlotte County 72 Hour Booking
Charlotte County 72 hour booking records are available through the Sheriff's Office in Punta Gorda. The booking report shows all arrests from the past three days, and the inmate search lets you look up specific people by name. Both tools are free and open to the public. Charlotte County sits on Florida's southwest coast and the Sheriff's Office handles all jail operations. If you need to find who was recently booked or check on someone in custody, the Charlotte County Sheriff's website is the best place to start your search.
Charlotte County Quick Facts
Charlotte County 72 Hour Booking Portal
The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) is at 350 East Marion Avenue in Punta Gorda. Their phone number is (941) 639-2101. The CCSO runs the county jail and processes all arrests in the area. Whether the arrest is made by a Sheriff's deputy or the Punta Gorda Police, the booking goes through the same system at the Charlotte County jail.
The Sheriff's website at ccso.org offers two main ways to check booking records. The 72 hour booking report shows everyone arrested in the past three days. The inmate search lets you type in a name and look up anyone currently in the jail. Both tools update regularly. Under Florida Statute 119.01, booking records in Charlotte County are public and free to view.
| Address | 350 East Marion Avenue, Punta Gorda, FL 33950 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (941) 639-2101 |
| info@ccso.org | |
| Website | ccso.org |
Charlotte County 72 Hour Arrest Records
The 72 hour booking report is the quickest way to see all recent arrests in Charlotte County. Go to the CCSO website and click on the booking report link. It shows a list of everyone booked into the jail in the past three days. Each entry has the inmate's name, booking date and time, charges, and bond amount. No login or fee is needed to view this data.
If you have a specific name, the inmate search tool is better. Type in the first and last name and the system pulls up matches from the current jail population. This works well when you want to find a particular person rather than browse the full list. For the most accurate results, use the person's full legal name. Partial names or nicknames may not return the right records from the Charlotte County system.
The booking report only covers the last three days. For older records, you need to submit a public records request. Contact the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office booking department at (941) 639-2101 or email info@ccso.org to start the process. The Sheriff's Office must respond to valid records requests under Florida law.
Note: Inmate information may change fast due to court hearings or bond postings, so verify details before you act.
Charlotte County Booking Report Details
Each booking record in Charlotte County includes basic facts about the arrest. The inmate's name, booking date and time, charges, and bond amount are all listed. Some records also include a release date field that shows "Pending" when the person is still in jail. The charges reflect what the person was arrested for at the time of booking. They are not the final word on the case. A court may later add, drop, or change charges.
Under Florida Statute 119.07, you have the right to inspect and copy public records like booking reports. Some information may be withheld under Florida Statute 119.071(2)(c) when it relates to an active law enforcement investigation. Juvenile arrest records are not included in the Charlotte County public booking report because of Florida Statute 985.04, which keeps those records confidential.
Bond Information in Charlotte County
Bond amounts appear on the Charlotte County booking record when they have been set. Currently, you cannot post bond online. You must go to the jail in person or use a licensed bail bond agent. Cash bonds need the full amount. Bail bond companies charge a percentage, usually around 10 percent, as a non-refundable fee.
Some charges have no bond set. The person must then wait for a court hearing. The booking report shows whether a bond has been assigned to each charge. If you plan to post bail for someone in Charlotte County, call the jail first to make sure the amount has not changed since the report was last updated. Court hearings can change bond amounts at any time. The CCSO website posts updated policies on their bonding information page.
Statewide Booking Resources for Charlotte County
Charlotte County booking records connect to several statewide databases. The Florida Jail Information System from the Florida Sheriffs Association pulls booking data from jails across Florida. It holds more than 22 million records and updates every hour. The FDLE criminal history records office is the state's central repository for criminal justice data. A search through their CCHInet system costs $24 per name and returns records going back years.
The screenshot below shows the FDLE public records page, which covers the rules for requesting criminal justice records in Florida.
That page explains the formal process for requesting records that may not be available through the standard 72 hour booking report from Charlotte County.
Under Florida Statute 901.43, charging a fee to remove a booking photo from a website is against the law. This applies to mugshots from Charlotte County and every other county in Florida. The Florida Department of State also keeps a directory of jail search resources that links to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office.
The state directory gives you a quick way to find booking tools for Charlotte County or compare them with other counties in southwest Florida.
Charlotte County Jail Contact and Visitation
If someone you know has been booked in Charlotte County, you can get visitation details from the Sheriff's Office website. The CCSO posts current hours, rules, and procedures for visiting inmates. Always check the schedule before making the trip since times can change. You need a valid ID to visit. There are limits on what you can bring into the facility.
For questions about a specific inmate or their booking record, the best approach is to call (941) 639-2101 or use the contact page on the CCSO website. Staff can check the system in real time and give you the most current information about someone's status in the Charlotte County jail. If you plan to visit, always confirm that the person is still in custody before you go.
Cities in Charlotte County
Charlotte County includes Punta Gorda and the large unincorporated community of Port Charlotte. Neither reaches the population threshold for a separate page on this site. All arrests in Charlotte County go through the county jail regardless of which community the arrest happens in.
Nearby Counties
Charlotte County borders three other counties on Florida's southwest coast. If the arrest happened near a county line, the booking may have been processed in a neighboring county instead.