Search Gulf County 72 Hour Booking

Gulf County 72 hour booking records list everyone arrested and processed through the county jail in Port St. Joe within the past three days. The Gulf County Sheriff's Office manages the jail and posts these records for public access. This is a small county on the Florida Panhandle with a population around 16,000 people. Booking reports are free to search and include names, charges, bond amounts, and booking dates. You can access the records through the sheriff's website or call the office to ask about a specific arrest.

Gulf County 72 Hour Booking Records

The Gulf County Sheriff's Office handles all booking records at 1140 Cleveland Avenue in Port St. Joe. When an arrest happens in Gulf County, the person is brought to the jail and booked. That means their photo gets taken, their fingerprints are recorded, and all the charge information goes into the system. The 72 hour booking report pulls from this same data. You can reach the office at (850) 639-4288 for questions about a specific record.

According to Florida Statute 119.01, booking records are public in every Florida county. Gulf County is no different. Anyone can ask to see them. You do not have to explain why you need the information, and the sheriff's office cannot turn you away just because you are not connected to the case. The Gulf County Sheriff's Office website offers both an inmate search tool and a dedicated 72 hour booking report page that makes it simple to browse recent arrests.

Booking records update every 24 hours on the Gulf County site, or sometimes faster as new arrests come in. If you check back and see new entries, those are arrests that just got processed.

Search Gulf County 72 Hour Booking

Start with the Gulf County inmate search page. Type in a first or last name and submit. The system returns anyone in the jail matching that name. Each result shows the booking date, charge, and bond status. This search is free to use. There is no sign-up and no fee.

The 72 hour booking report page on the sheriff's site gives a broader look. Instead of searching by name, it lists all people booked in the last three days. This is helpful if you want to see overall arrest activity in Gulf County. Names, charges, and bond amounts are all visible. You can scroll through the full list.

If you need more than what the website shows, call the Gulf County Jail directly at (850) 639-4288. Staff can check records over the phone. They can also help you figure out whether a specific person was booked and released or is still being held. For in-person requests, go to the sheriff's office on Cleveland Avenue during business hours. Bring a valid ID if you plan to visit.

Note: Online records may lag behind real-time bookings by a few hours during busy periods.

Gulf County Booking Record Details

A typical 72 hour booking record from Gulf County has several pieces of information. The person's name comes first. Their age is listed too. The booking date tells you when they were processed into the jail. Charges can be a single item or a list of multiple counts. Bond amounts show what it costs to get released before trial. Some records say "No Bond," which means a judge has not set one yet or the charge does not allow it.

Under Florida Statute 119.07, you can inspect and copy these records. The law sets limits on what agencies can charge for copies. Looking at records online costs nothing in Gulf County. If you want paper copies, the sheriff's office can give you a price. The Gulf County jail information page has more on the jail itself, including visitation rules and other services. All of this is part of the public record system in Gulf County.

Florida Statewide Booking Search for Gulf County

The Florida Jail Information System is a statewide tool run by the Florida Sheriffs Association. It contains over 22 million booking records from jails across Florida. The data refreshes every hour. You can search for people booked in the last 24, 48, or 72 hours at any participating facility. Gulf County feeds data into this system, so arrests made here show up in the statewide database too. The FJIS also uses a logic search that catches similar names and slight misspellings, which helps when you are not sure of the exact spelling.

For a deeper search beyond the 72 hour window, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement maintains criminal history records. Their CCHInet system lets you run a self-service background check for $24. This pulls records from every county in Florida, including Gulf County, and goes back years instead of just three days. It is a more complete look at someone's record.

The Florida Department of State directory lists every county jail in Florida with direct links to their booking search tools. Gulf County's entry includes the jail address and phone number alongside a link to the sheriff's site.

Booking Record Laws in Gulf County

Florida's public records law is strong. It gives everyone the right to see booking records in Gulf County and every other county. Florida Statute 119.01 makes this clear. All records made by government agencies are open for inspection unless there is a specific exemption. Booking data does not fall under an exemption. It is public from the moment it is created.

There are some exceptions to be aware of. Florida Statute 119.071(2)(c) protects certain law enforcement information. Active investigation details may not be in the booking record you see. If charges are later dropped, the booking record itself stays public, but other files tied to the investigation might be sealed. Florida Statute 985.04 keeps juvenile records confidential. Anyone under 18 booked in Gulf County will not appear on the public 72 hour report.

Florida Statute 901.43 targets the misuse of booking photos. It makes it illegal to charge someone a fee to remove their booking photo from a website. This protects Gulf County residents from mugshot scam sites. The law was passed to stop people from profiting off public arrest photos. If you find a site asking for money to remove a Gulf County booking photo, report it to the FDLE Office of General Counsel.

Common Questions About Gulf County Bookings

Is there a fee to search Gulf County booking records? No. The sheriff's website lets you search for free. You do not pay to view the inmate list or the 72 hour report. Paper copies may cost a small fee if you request them from the office in person.

How soon do new arrests show up? Most bookings appear within 24 hours of the arrest, though it can happen faster. The Gulf County jail updates its records as new people are processed. If you do not see someone right away, check back in a few hours. Weekends and holidays may cause minor delays.

Can you get visitation info from the booking report? Not directly. The booking report covers arrest and charge details. For visitation hours, rules, and how to schedule a visit, contact the Gulf County Jail at (850) 639-4288. The Florida Department of Corrections public records page covers state prison visitation, but for county jail visits, the local office is your best contact.

Note: Charges listed in a booking report are initial charges and may change after a court hearing.

Cities in Gulf County

Gulf County has two main communities: Port St. Joe and Wewahitchka. Port St. Joe is the county seat and where the sheriff's office is based. All arrests in Gulf County are processed through the same jail. There are no qualifying cities in Gulf County with dedicated pages, but all booking records are handled centrally through the sheriff's office.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Gulf County. Each has its own jail and booking system. If you are checking multiple counties for an arrest record, the links below take you to the right page.