Leon County 72 Hour Booking

Leon County 72 hour booking records show all recent arrests in the Tallahassee area of North Florida. The Leon County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and posts booking data online for anyone to see. This county is home to the state capital, two major universities, and over 290,000 residents, which means the jail stays busy. The 72 hour booking report includes names, booking dates, charges, and bond amounts for each arrest. The data updates frequently throughout the day. You can search by name using the inmate search tool or browse the full report to see every recent booking in Leon County.

Leon County 72 Hour Booking Data

The Leon County Sheriff's Office is at 2825 Municipal Way in Tallahassee. Call (850) 606-3300 with questions about bookings or inmate status. You can also email info@leoncountyso.com for written requests. The Sheriff's Office handles jail operations for all of Leon County, and both the Tallahassee Police Department and Florida State University Police send their arrestees here for booking.

The Leon County 72 hour booking report shows every arrest from the past three days. Each entry has the name, booking date and time, charges, and bond amount. The info gets updated every few hours, which means Leon County has one of the more current reports in the state. Under Florida Statute 119.01, this data is public. No fee. No sign-up. Just go to the page and look.

For a name-based search, use the Leon County inmate search tool. It checks the current jail roster and pulls up matches. You can also try the Leon County inmate search app for a more detailed lookup.

The Florida Jail Information System includes Leon County in its statewide database of booking records.

FJIS holds over 22 million records and refreshes every hour. Leon County bookings feed into this system automatically, making it a good backup when the local site is slow.

Search Leon County 72 Hour Booking

Start with the inmate search on the Leon County Sheriff's website. Type in the name of the person you want to find. The tool pulls results from the live jail roster. This is the best way to check if someone is currently in custody. Results show the name, charges, and bond info. If the person was already released, they may not show up here, so check the 72 hour report as well since it covers a wider time window.

The 72 hour report works differently. It lists every booking from the past three days in a single page. You can scan the whole thing without entering a name. This is useful when you want to see all recent arrests in Leon County or when you don't know the full name of the person you need. Each entry gives you enough info to identify the booking and follow up with the jail or court.

For older records, call (850) 606-3300 or send an email. The Sheriff's Office can pull up past bookings from their system. Under Florida Statute 119.07, they must let you inspect and copy public records. The Florida Department of State jail directory has a direct link to Leon County's booking tools.

Leon County Booking Report Details

Each Leon County booking record shows key facts about the arrest. The person's full name appears first. The booking date and time tell you when processing happened at the jail. Charges list what the arrest was for. Bond info shows the amount set and whether it's cash, surety, or own recognizance. Not every entry has a bond, as some arrests result in no bond being set.

The 72 hour report does not show court dates or case results. Those sit with the 2nd Judicial Circuit Clerk of Court. What the booking report shows is preliminary. Charges can change as the state attorney reviews each case. Bond can shift after hearings. The booking data is a starting point, not the final word on any arrest in Leon County. Always check with the court for up to date case info.

The FDLE criminal history records portal gives a full view of someone's record across all Florida counties, not just Leon. That search costs $24 per name and can be done online through the FDLE website.

FDLE is Florida's central repository for criminal history. Their data goes far beyond the 72 hour window that the Leon County report covers.

Note: Release dates are not shown on the Leon County 72 hour booking report.

Public Records Access in Leon County

Florida's public records law is strong and clear. Florida Statute 119.01 makes all government records open to the public. That includes booking records from the Leon County jail. Anyone can view them at any time. No ID. No explanation needed. The Sheriff's Office makes this easy by posting the data online.

A few exceptions exist. Florida Statute 119.071(2)(c) lets law enforcement hold back info tied to active investigations. Juvenile records are private under Florida Statute 985.04. Minors will not appear on the Leon County booking report. Florida Statute 901.43 also stops anyone from charging a fee to remove booking photos from websites. This law covers all arrests in Leon County and the rest of Florida. If a third party website asks for money to take down a mugshot, they are breaking the law.

The FDLE Office of General Counsel explains more about public records exemptions for law enforcement data in Florida.

Tips for Leon County Booking Searches

Leon County is a busy county. The jail sees a lot of bookings, especially on weekends and during major events. The 72 hour report can get long fast. If you have a name, use the inmate search instead of scrolling the full list. It's faster and gives you a direct match.

Be aware of third party sites that scrape Leon County booking data. Many of them are not up to date and some charge fees for information that is free on the official site. Stick to the Leon County Sheriff's website for the best and most current data. If you need live status on a person, call the jail. Phone staff have access to data that may not have been pushed to the website yet.

• Verify inmate status by calling (850) 606-3300 before making bail plans
• The booking report is preliminary and subject to change
• Case outcomes and court dates come from the Clerk of Court
• Use only official county sources to avoid bad data

If the person has been moved from the Leon County jail to a state facility, check the Florida Department of Corrections site. County and state records are kept in separate systems.

The Florida Statutes page above shows the full text of Chapter 119, which is the legal basis for public access to booking records in Leon County and every other county in the state.

Cities in Leon County

Leon County is home to Tallahassee, the capital of Florida. All arrests in Tallahassee and the rest of Leon County are processed at the county jail. The Tallahassee Police Department handles city arrests but bookings go through the Sheriff's facility.

Tallahassee is the only city in Leon County with its own page on this site. All other communities in the county have their arrests booked at the same Leon County jail.

Nearby Counties

These counties share a border with Leon County. If you are unsure where an arrest was processed, check the location. Arrests near the county line may have been handled by a different sheriff's office.