Lake County 72 Hour Booking Records
Lake County 72 hour booking records track all recent arrests processed through the county jail in Tavares, Florida. The Lake County Sheriff's Office maintains an online inmate roster that gets updated every 72 hours for public viewing. This Central Florida county sits northwest of Orlando and has a large population that keeps the jail busy. You can search the booking report by name or just browse the full list to see all recent arrests. Each entry shows the person's name, charges, booking date, bond status, and a booking number. The tools on this page will help you find Lake County booking data fast.
Lake County Quick Facts
Lake County 72 Hour Booking Records
The Lake County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and posts all booking records to the public. Their main office is at 550 West Main Street in Tavares. You can call (352) 343-2101 for questions about arrests, bookings, or inmate status. Email goes to info@lakecountyfl.gov. The Sheriff's Office is active in keeping their online tools updated and the data accessible.
The Lake County 72 hour booking report is the main resource for recent arrests. This page lists every person booked into the jail within the past three days. Entries include the name, booking date, charges, and bond details. The report is free to access and open to the public under Florida Statute 119.01. Lake County also maintains a separate inmate roster that shows everyone currently held in the jail, not just the last 72 hours. Between the two, you can find almost anyone who has been through the Lake County jail recently.
The Lake County inmate search tool lets you type a name and pull up results from the jail database. It's the quickest way to check if someone is in custody.
The inmate roster above shows the Lake County Sheriff's portal where you can browse all current inmates and their booking details.
| Address | 550 W. Main St., Tavares, FL 32778 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (352) 343-2101 |
| info@lakecountyfl.gov | |
| Website | lakecountyfl.gov/departments/sheriff |
Search Lake County 72 Hour Booking
The fastest way to find a booking in Lake County is through the online inmate search. Go to the Sheriff's website and click on the search tool. Enter the first and last name of the person you want to find. The system will return any matches from the current jail population. If you are looking for someone who may have already been released, try the 72 hour booking report first since it covers a wider time window than the live roster.
Use the inmate ID number if you have it. That gives you the most exact result. Names alone can pull up multiple people, and the ID cuts through the noise. Bond amounts are listed when they have been set. Check the date and time stamp on the report to make sure you are looking at the latest data. Lake County updates the roster every 72 hours but entries can sometimes lag behind real time events at the jail.
The search portal shown above lets you look up any current inmate in the Lake County jail by name or ID number.
For records that are no longer on the website, call the Sheriff's Office at (352) 343-2101. They can search their internal system for past bookings. Under Florida Statute 119.07, you have the right to inspect and copy any booking record, and the office must respond to your request. The Florida Department of State directory also links to the Lake County jail page directly.
Note: Booking records may not show court dates or case outcomes since those are handled by the Clerk of Court.
Lake County Booking Report Details
Each booking record in Lake County includes several pieces of info. The person's full name comes first. The booking date and time tell you when they were processed. Charges show what the arrest was for. Bond information tells you what has been set, if anything. Some entries show "held without bond" when a judge has decided not to allow bail. A booking number is assigned to each entry and acts as a unique identifier in the system.
Charges on the initial booking may change as the case moves forward. The state attorney reviews each arrest and can add charges, drop them, or file different ones. The 72 hour report shows only the charge at the time of booking. For final charge details and case outcomes, check the 5th Judicial Circuit Clerk of Court records for Lake County. These are two different systems with different data.
The 72 hour booking report page is shown above. It lists the newest bookings at the Lake County jail with full charge and bond details.
For a deeper look at criminal history across the whole state, the FDLE criminal history records database covers all of Florida. That search runs $24 per name through the CCHInet portal.
Public Records Law in Lake County
Florida has strong public records law. Under Florida Statute 119.01, every record made or kept by a government office is open to the public. That includes all booking records at the Lake County jail. You can ask to see any record at any time. The Sheriff's Office cannot refuse without a legal basis. Most booking data is fully open.
Some limits apply. Florida Statute 119.071(2)(c) lets law enforcement withhold parts of a record if releasing them could hurt an active case. Once the case closes, those records open up. Records about juveniles stay private under Florida Statute 985.04. That means you will not find anyone under 18 on the Lake County booking report. Florida Statute 901.43 also bars anyone from charging money to remove a booking photo from a website. This protects people booked in Lake County from extortion.
The Lake County Sheriff's website offers open access to all public booking data as required by Florida law.
The FDLE Office of General Counsel has more information on how public records exemptions work in Florida.
Tips for Lake County Record Searches
Lake County is a busy place with a large population. The jail sees a steady stream of bookings. That means the 72 hour report can be long. If you are looking for one person, use the search tool instead of scrolling through the whole list. The search is faster and gives you an exact match when you spell the name right.
Always check the date stamp on whatever data you see. Booking records are updated on a schedule, not in real time. If you need live info, call the jail. The phone number is (352) 343-2101 and staff can tell you the current status of any person in their system. This matters most when you need to know if someone is still in custody or has been released from the Lake County jail.
- Bookmark the inmate search page for quick repeat access
- Use the inmate ID for the most exact results
- Bond amounts can change after the booking, so verify with the court
- Court dates are not on the booking report
- Contact the Clerk of Court for case outcome information
The database shown above is one more way to access Lake County booking records through the Sheriff's online tools.
If the person you are searching for has been transferred to state custody, check the Florida Department of Corrections public records page. County records and state records use different systems.
Lake County provides multiple online tools for checking arrest and inmate data, all free to the public.
The booking log above shows recent entries with full details on each arrest processed through the Lake County facility.
The Lake County Sheriff's Office website is your best starting point for any booking record search in this part of Central Florida.
Cities in Lake County
Lake County includes Tavares, Leesburg, Clermont, Eustis, Mount Dora, Lady Lake, Minneola, Groveland, and Mascotte among others. All arrests in these cities are processed at the Lake County jail in Tavares. There are no cities in Lake County that meet the population threshold for a separate page on this site, but the booking report covers every arrest from every city in the county.
Nearby Counties
Lake County borders several other Central Florida counties. An arrest near the line could have gone to a different jail. Make sure you know which county handled the booking before you search.