Martin County 72 Hour Booking

Martin County 72 hour booking records come from the Sheriff's Office and Detention Center in Stuart. Every arrest in the county creates a booking record that goes into the public system. The 72 hour report shows who was booked into the Martin County jail in the last three days. You can view this data online through the Sheriff's website. The records include names, charges, bond amounts, and booking times. Stuart serves as the county seat, and the detention center there handles all bookings for Martin County. These records are open to the public under Florida law.

Martin County 72 Hour Booking Records

The Martin County Sheriff's Office runs the Detention Center and manages all booking records. Their office is at 800 S.E. Monterey Road in Stuart. You can reach them by phone at (772) 220-7000. The Martin County inmate search page lets you look up anyone currently in custody or recently booked. The search tool is free and open to all.

When someone is arrested in Martin County, the jail staff enter all the details into the booking system. This includes the person's name, date of birth, charges, arresting agency, and bond amount. The data shows up on the online search tool after processing. The Martin County Detention Center page has more details about the jail itself, including contact info and policies. Booking records in Martin County are updated in real time or with only a slight delay, so the online data stays current.

You can also reach the Martin County Sheriff through their contact page if you have questions about a specific booking record. Bail must be posted in person at the Martin County Detention Center or through a licensed bondsman. It cannot be done through the website.

Search Martin County 72 Hour Booking

Searching for 72 hour booking records in Martin County is simple. Go to the Sheriff's website and use the inmate search tool. Type in the person's name. The system will pull up matching results from the jail database. Each result shows the booking date, charges, and bond info. You do not need an account. There is no fee.

If you want to see all recent arrests at once, the 72 hour booking report is the better option. It lists every person booked into the Martin County jail over the past three days. The list is sorted by time, so the newest bookings appear first. This is useful when you know roughly when an arrest happened but do not have the exact name. Under Florida Statute 119.01, these records are open to the public. The law says all state, county, and municipal records can be inspected and copied by any person. Martin County follows this law for all booking data.

For in-person searches, go to the Detention Center at 800 S.E. Monterey Road in Stuart. Staff there can help you look up records that may not be on the 72 hour report anymore. Older booking data is still in the system. You just need to ask for it at the Martin County facility.

Note: Always verify booking info through official channels before making any legal or bail choices.

Martin County Booking Report Details

The 72 hour booking report for Martin County contains specific data about each arrest. Each entry in the report has the inmate's full name, the date and time of booking, all charges filed, and the bond amount if one has been set. Some entries also include a mugshot. The report covers every booking from the past 72 hours at the Martin County jail.

Charges listed on a booking record are not convictions. They reflect what the person was arrested for at the time. A prosecutor may change, add, or drop charges later. Bond amounts can also change after a judge reviews the case. The Martin County Clerk of Court handles case outcomes and court dates, which are separate from the booking data kept by the Sheriff's Office. If you need court information for a Martin County case, that is a different system entirely.

Florida State Booking Resources

Several state agencies keep records that connect to Martin County booking data. The Florida Jail Information System is a statewide database with over 22 million booking records. It grows by roughly 500,000 records per month. You can search for people booked in the last 24, 48, or 72 hours across the state. The data refreshes every hour, so Martin County bookings show up there too.

The FDLE criminal history records page gives access to the state's central criminal history repository. A search through CCHInet costs $24 and covers the full history, not just the last 72 hours. The Florida Department of State also has a directory of all county jails with links to each inmate search page, including Martin County.

The Florida Department of State provides a statewide directory for jail searches, shown below.

This page links directly to every county jail in Florida, making it easy to find Martin County and surrounding areas.

Martin County Arrest Record Laws

Florida Statute 119.07 gives you the right to inspect and copy public records, and that includes booking records in Martin County. You can request copies in writing or just view them online. The statute also spells out what agencies can charge for making copies. Online viewing is free in Martin County.

Florida Statute 901.43 covers booking photographs. It makes it illegal for anyone to demand a fee for taking down a mugshot from a website. If your booking photo was posted online by a third party, you have rights under this law. Florida Statute 119.071(2)(c) protects certain law enforcement details from public view, like active investigation data. And Florida Statute 985.04 keeps juvenile arrest records sealed. Minors booked in Martin County will not appear in the public 72 hour booking report. These laws shape how booking data gets shared in Martin County.

Tips for Martin County Inmate Searches

Here are some practical tips for getting good results when searching Martin County booking records. Spelling matters. Use the full legal name of the person you are looking for. Nicknames and shortened names will not work in the system. If you are unsure of the spelling, browse the full 72 hour list instead of using the name search in Martin County.

Bond amounts in the report reflect what was set at booking. A judge can raise or lower the bond after that. Do not make bail decisions based only on what the online report shows for Martin County. Call the jail at (772) 220-7000 to confirm current bond amounts. Booking records are updated throughout the day, but there may be a brief delay between an arrest and when it appears online. If you do not see a recent arrest, check back in an hour or two.

Note: Do not assume guilt from a booking record. An arrest is not the same as a conviction.

Cities in Martin County

Martin County includes Stuart, Jensen Beach, Palm City, Indiantown, and Hobe Sound. All arrests in these areas are processed through the Martin County Detention Center in Stuart. One search covers the entire county. There are no cities in Martin County with a population over 75,000, so all booking inquiries go through the county-level system.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Martin County. If the arrest took place near a county line, the booking may have been handled by a neighboring jail. Check the arresting agency listed on the booking record.