Manatee County 72 Hour Booking
Manatee County 72 hour booking records show all recent arrests in the Bradenton area of Florida's Gulf Coast. The Manatee County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and posts booking data online for public access. With a population over 400,000, this county processes a large number of bookings each week. The report includes names, booking dates, charges, and bond amounts. You can search the inmate database by name or browse the full booking report to see who was arrested in the past 72 hours. The data updates every few hours as new bookings come in. Start your search for Manatee County booking records using the tools on this page.
Manatee County Quick Facts
Manatee County 72 Hour Booking Data
The Manatee County Sheriff's Office is based at 6001 15th Street East in Bradenton. Phone is (941) 747-3011 and email goes to info@manateesheriff.com. The office runs the county jail and processes all bookings from arrests made by the Sheriff's Office, Bradenton PD, Palmetto PD, and other local agencies within Manatee County. Staff can answer questions about specific inmates, bond details, and custody status.
The Manatee County jail booking report is the main online tool for recent arrests. It covers the past 72 hours and shows the name, booking date, charges, and bond for each person brought into the jail. The data updates every few hours as new bookings are processed. Under Florida Statute 119.01, this data is public. Anyone can view it at any time without paying or creating an account.
You can also use the Manatee County inmate search to find a specific person by name in the current jail roster. This works best when you know who you are looking for.
The Florida Jail Information System includes Manatee County in its statewide booking database.
FJIS holds over 22 million booking records from Florida jails and updates every hour. Manatee County data flows into this system along with every other participating sheriff's office in the state.
| Address | 6001 15th St E, Bradenton, FL 34203 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (941) 747-3011 |
| info@manateesheriff.com | |
| Website | manateesheriff.org |
Search Manatee County 72 Hour Booking
Start with the inmate search tool on the Manatee County Sheriff's website. Enter a first and last name. The system checks the live jail roster and shows any matches. If you get multiple results, narrow it down by checking the booking date or charges. Use the exact spelling of the name for the best match. The search covers everyone currently held at the Manatee County jail.
The booking report is good for browsing all recent arrests without a specific name. It shows every booking from the past 72 hours. Each line gives you the name, date, charges, and bond. This is useful when you want to see the full picture of recent arrest activity in Manatee County or when you only have a partial name. The report is sorted by date so the newest entries appear first.
For records older than three days, contact the Sheriff's Office. They maintain a full database of past bookings. Under Florida Statute 119.07, you can inspect and copy public records. The office must respond to your request. You can also check the Florida Department of State directory for a direct link to Manatee County's jail page.
Note: Manatee County does not currently offer a direct notification service for new bookings.
Manatee County Booking Report Details
A typical Manatee County booking entry shows the person's name, the booking date, what charges were filed, and the bond amount. Bond may be listed as a dollar figure or as "none" when bail has not been set or has been denied. Some entries include a booking number for tracking. The report also notes which agency made the arrest if it was not the Sheriff's Office.
Charges at booking are not always the final charges. The state attorney for the 12th Judicial Circuit reviews each case and can change, add, or drop charges before the case goes to court. Bond amounts can also shift after hearings. What shows on the Manatee County booking report is a snapshot of the arrest at the time it happened. For the latest charge details and court dates, contact the 12th Circuit Clerk of Court. The booking system and the court system are separate, and the data doesn't always match up because of how fast things change.
The FDLE criminal history records page covers all of Florida for a deeper search. The cost is $24 per name and the search runs online through the FDLE website.
FDLE is the central repository for criminal history information in the state. Their database covers every county in Florida including Manatee.
Public Records Law and Manatee County
Florida Statute 119.01 makes all government records public. Booking records from the Manatee County jail are covered by this law. Anyone can view them without giving a reason. The Sheriff's Office makes this easy by posting the data online for free access.
Some limits exist under state law. Florida Statute 119.071(2)(c) lets law enforcement hold back certain info when a case is still active and public release could hurt the investigation. Once the case closes, those records become available. Juvenile arrests are kept private under Florida Statute 985.04. People under 18 do not appear on the Manatee County booking report. Florida Statute 901.43 makes it a crime to charge money for removing booking photos from websites. That law protects everyone booked in Manatee County and the rest of the state from mugshot extortion.
Details on exemptions are available from the FDLE Office of General Counsel public records page.
Tips for Manatee County Arrest Searches
Manatee County is a large, busy county. The jail processes many bookings each day, so the 72 hour report can be very long. If you have a name, use the inmate search tool instead of scrolling through the full list. It's much faster and gives you a direct match.
Bond and charge details may change after the initial booking. Always verify current information by calling the jail at (941) 747-3011 or checking with the Clerk of Court. The booking report is a good starting point but it is not the final word on any case. Third party sites may scrape Manatee County booking data but they are often out of date. Stick to the official Manatee County Sheriff's website for the best results.
- Verify bond amounts directly before making bail arrangements
- Charge details may be updated after court processing
- Check the jail visitation page for visiting rules and hours
- Call the Sheriff's Office for real time custody status
- Avoid paying for data that is available free on the official site
The Manatee County jail visitation page has details on visiting hours and rules if you need to see someone who is in custody. If the person has been moved to a state facility, the Florida Department of Corrections is the next place to check.
Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes is the legal basis for public access to booking records in Manatee County and every other county in the state.
Cities in Manatee County
Manatee County includes Bradenton, Palmetto, Anna Maria, Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach, Longboat Key, and several unincorporated communities like Lakewood Ranch and Parrish. All arrests in these areas are booked at the Manatee County jail in Bradenton. There are no cities in Manatee County that meet the population threshold for their own page on this site.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Manatee County on Florida's Gulf Coast. If an arrest happened near the county line, it could have been booked at a different jail. Confirm the right county before searching.