Gilchrist County 72 Hour Booking
Gilchrist County 72 hour booking records are maintained by the Sheriff's Office in Trenton. This is one of the smallest counties in Florida by population, but the same public records laws apply here as in every other county. The sheriff posts recent booking data online including names, charges, bond amounts, and booking numbers. Records update about once per day. If you need to look up a recent arrest in Gilchrist County or check whether someone is currently held at the detention center, the search tools on this page and the sheriff's official site can help you find the right information.
Gilchrist County Quick Facts
Gilchrist County 72 Hour Booking Records
The Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office and detention center are on SW 131st Street in Trenton. This is the only booking facility in the county. Every arrest in Gilchrist County comes through here. Staff process each person, record the charges, log the bond, and assign a booking number. That data then appears on the sheriff's website for public viewing. The system typically updates every 24 hours.
You can access Gilchrist County booking records at gilchristsheriff.org. The inmate search page shows current inmates. The 72 hour booking report lists all people booked in the past three days. Some arrest reports and booking photos are available on the 72 hour page too, depending on privacy restrictions. Both tools are free. No login needed. You can also contact the office for more info at (352) 463-4007.
| Agency | Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 210 SW 131st Street, Trenton, FL 32693 |
| Phone | (352) 463-4007 |
| info@gilchristsheriff.org | |
| Website | gilchristsheriff.org |
Search Gilchrist 72 Hour Booking
Visit the Gilchrist County Sheriff's website and go to the inmate search page. Type in the person's name. The system pulls up anyone matching from the detention center. Each result shows the booking number, charges, booking date, and bond amount. For a list of all recent arrests, check the 72 hour booking report page. It shows everyone booked in the last three days.
Gilchrist County is small. The booking report may only have a few names on it at any time. That is normal for a county with under 20,000 people. Not a lot of arrests happen here compared to a big county like Duval or Broward. But the data is still public and still gets posted online. If you cannot find someone on the website, call the detention center at (352) 463-4007. Staff can look up any booking for you. They can tell you if the person is in custody and what the charges and bond are.
Note: Booking information may not include the most recent arrests until processed by the Gilchrist County Sheriff's office.
Gilchrist County Booking Record Laws
Under Florida Statute 119.01, all records made by a public office are open to the public. Gilchrist County booking records fall under this law. The sheriff's office is a public office, and the booking data they create is a public record. Anyone can ask to see it. No reason is needed. This is one of the core principles of Florida's public records law.
Statute 119.07 adds the right to get copies. Online viewing of Gilchrist County booking records is free. If you want paper copies, the sheriff can charge a small fee per the state schedule. For most people, the online tools are enough.
Florida Statute 901.43 says you cannot charge someone to remove their booking photo from a website. The Gilchrist County Sheriff can publish booking photos as public records. But a third-party site that collects those photos and charges for removal is breaking the law. This statute protects people from mugshot extortion in Gilchrist County and everywhere else in Florida.
Juvenile records are private under Statute 985.04. And active investigation details may be held back under Statute 119.071(2)(c). But regular adult bookings in Gilchrist County are open records.
The FDLE CCHInet system provides statewide criminal history searches that include Gilchrist County data.
CCHInet charges $24 per search but pulls data from the entire state, which can be useful if you need to search beyond Gilchrist County.
Gilchrist County Booking Report Details
A Gilchrist County booking record captures the basic facts of an arrest at the time of processing. The detention center staff fill in these fields when a person is brought in. This is a snapshot, not the complete case file.
A typical Gilchrist County booking entry includes:
- Inmate name
- Booking date and time
- Charges at time of arrest
- Booking number
- Bond amount
Charges are initial and may change. The state attorney reviews every arrest and can add, drop, or change what someone is charged with. Bond may shift after a court hearing too. What you see on the Gilchrist County 72 hour booking report is the data from booking day, not the final outcome. For case results, check with the Clerk of Courts for the 8th Judicial Circuit.
Tips for Gilchrist County Searches
Get the spelling right. The Gilchrist County system matches on the name you enter. One wrong letter and you may miss a result. If a full name search comes back empty, try just the last name. That broadens the search and may pick up the record you are looking for.
Always verify what you find online. Call the detention center before visiting. Verify inmate status before trying to post bail. The 72 hour report is useful but not a substitute for talking to the jail staff in Gilchrist County. They have the real-time data. Use the official sheriff's website and avoid third-party inmate search sites. Those sites may not have current info and some of them charge fees for data that is free on the official Gilchrist County site. For searches that go beyond this county, try the Florida Department of State jail directory or the FDLE criminal history page.
Gilchrist County Booking Questions
Common questions people ask about Gilchrist County booking records.
How do I search for an inmate? Go to the Gilchrist County Sheriff's site and use the inmate search page. You can also check the 72 hour booking report. Both tools are free and need no login.
How often is the info updated? About once every 24 hours. New bookings show up within a day. If you need the very latest, call the detention center at (352) 463-4007.
Can I get booking photos? Some arrest reports and booking photos are on the 72 hour report page. Not all entries have photos. Privacy laws may limit what gets posted in certain cases in Gilchrist County.
How do I post bail? Bail must be posted at the Gilchrist County Detention Center during business hours. Call (352) 463-4007 for specific instructions. You cannot post bail through the online system. You must go in person or use an approved bail bondsman.
Cities in Gilchrist County
Trenton is the county seat of Gilchrist County. Bell and Fanning Springs are the other main communities. All are small towns. None meet the population threshold for a separate city page on this site. Every arrest in Gilchrist County processes through the single detention center in Trenton, and the same 72 hour booking report covers all areas.
Nearby Counties
Gilchrist County is in north-central Florida, near the Nature Coast region. These counties border it. Each has its own sheriff, jail, and booking records.