Monroe County 72 Hour Booking

Monroe County 72 hour booking records are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Key West. The county stretches across the Florida Keys, from Key Largo to Key West, giving it a unique geography. Despite the spread, all arrests feed into a single booking system. The 72 hour report shows every person booked into the Monroe County jail in the past three days. You can search for inmates on the Sheriff's website at no cost. Records include names, booking numbers, charges, and release status. These are public records under Florida law.

Monroe County 72 Hour Booking Search

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office keeps all booking records for the county. Their main office is at 5501 College Road in Key West. The phone number is (305) 292-7000. The Monroe County inmate search tool lets you look up inmates by name or booking number. Results show the booking date, charges filed, and release status.

The Monroe County 72 hour booking report lists all people booked in the past three days. It gets updated in near real time as new inmates are processed and released. Each entry shows the full name, booking number, booking date and time, charges, and whether the person is still in custody. Mugshots are usually included with the booking details for Monroe County, unless the law restricts them.

For more details about the jail, visit the Monroe County Sheriff contact page. Staff can answer questions about specific booking records or the status of an inmate. If you need older records that no longer appear on the 72 hour report, call the jail directly at (305) 292-7000.

Search Monroe County 72 Hour Booking

Searching for 72 hour booking records in Monroe County takes just a few steps. Go to the Sheriff's website and click on the inmate search or booking report section. You can search by name or browse the full 72 hour list. The search is free and open to everyone. No account needed.

Under Florida Statute 119.01, all county records are open for public inspection. This covers booking data in Monroe County. Anyone can view these records for any reason. Florida Statute 119.07 further explains the right to inspect and copy records, along with the fees that agencies can charge for copies. Online access is free, but paper copies may have a per-page fee at the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.

If the online tools do not have what you need, visit the jail at 5501 College Road in Key West. Given that Monroe County spans the Keys, some people find it easier to call ahead at (305) 292-7000 before making the trip. Staff can confirm whether a record exists and how to get a copy. Older booking data stays in the system well beyond the 72 hour window.

Monroe County Booking Report Contents

The Monroe County booking report has standard fields for each entry. You will see the person's name, booking number, date and time of booking, charges, and bond or release info. Some records include mugshots. The data comes straight from the jail management system as each person is processed in Monroe County.

Charges on a booking record are not the same as convictions. They show what the person was arrested for. A prosecutor or judge may change those charges later. Bond amounts can shift too. For court dates and case outcomes in Monroe County, check with the Clerk of Court, which handles a different set of records. The booking report focuses only on the arrest and initial jail processing. Always use official channels to verify anything before making legal decisions based on Monroe County booking data.

Note: Do not assume guilt based on a booking record. Charges are not convictions, and the information may change after court proceedings.

Florida Statewide Booking Records

State-level resources can help you find booking data connected to Monroe County. The Florida Jail Information System holds over 22 million records. It refreshes every hour and covers jails across the state, including Monroe County. You can search for bookings from the last 24, 48, or 72 hours in one place.

The FDLE criminal history records repository goes deeper than the 72 hour window. A search costs $24 through CCHInet. The Florida Department of State also keeps a directory linking to every county jail in the state. It provides phone numbers, addresses, and links to inmate search pages. Monroe County is listed there alongside all other Florida counties.

The state statutes that govern public records in Florida are available on the legislature's website, shown below.

Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes covers all public records rules that apply to Monroe County booking data.

Monroe County Arrest Record Laws

Several Florida statutes control how booking records work in Monroe County. Florida Statute 119.07 gives the public the right to inspect and copy records from any government agency. This means you can request booking records from the Monroe County Sheriff at any time. Florida Statute 901.43 addresses booking photographs specifically and bans anyone from charging a fee to remove a mugshot from a website.

Not everything is public. Florida Statute 119.071(2)(c) exempts certain law enforcement details, like active investigation information, from disclosure. If a case is still being worked in Monroe County, some booking details may be withheld. Florida Statute 985.04 seals juvenile records entirely. Minors booked in Monroe County will not show up in the 72 hour report or the inmate search tool. These exemptions exist to balance public access with privacy protections in Monroe County.

Cities in Monroe County

Monroe County covers Key West, Key Largo, Marathon, Islamorada, and Tavernier along with many smaller communities in the Keys. All arrests across this chain of islands get processed through the Monroe County jail system in Key West. A single search covers the entire county. There are no cities in Monroe County above the 75,000 population mark, so all booking inquiries are handled at the county level.

Nearby Counties

Monroe County borders only two other counties in Florida. If an arrest happened at the northern end of the Keys or on the mainland, it may have been processed in a neighboring county instead.