St. Johns County 72 Hour Booking

St. Johns County 72 hour booking records come from the Sheriff's Office in St. Augustine. The county jail handles all arrests for the area, and the booking data is posted on the Sheriff's website for public viewing. You can search by name or browse the full booking report that covers the last 72 hours. The records show names, booking dates, charges, and bond amounts. St. Johns County updates this data every few hours, so the information you see should be close to current. All of these tools are free and open to the public.

St. Johns 72 Hour Booking Portal

The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and keeps all booking records. Their office is located at 4010 Lewis Speedway in St. Augustine. You can reach them at (904) 824-8304 for booking questions. The Sheriff's deputies handle most arrests, and the jail also takes in bookings from St. Augustine PD and other local agencies.

The Sheriff's Office provides several tools to look up booking records in St. Johns County. The inmate search portal is a separate site that lets you find people currently in custody. The main site inmate search also works for looking up names. The booking report page under the Corrections section shows all arrests from the past 72 hours. All three tools are free and available under Florida Statute 119.01, which makes these public records accessible to everyone.

Search St. Johns 72 Hour Booking

Looking up a booking in St. Johns County is easy. Go to the Sheriff's website and find the inmate search link under the Corrections section. Type in the person's name. Use the full legal name for the best results. The system returns matching records with booking dates, charges, and bond amounts. If the person does not show up, they may have been released or the name might be entered differently in the system.

The booking report page is another option. It lists everyone booked into the St. Johns County jail in the past three days without needing a name search. Recent arrests are at the top. This tool is handy when you want to scan all recent booking activity at once. The data gets updated every few hours. Bond amounts and charges are listed right on the report. Booking information may change as cases progress, so verify anything important with the Sheriff's Office directly.

Under Florida Statute 119.07, you have the right to look at and copy public records like these. The online search is free, though printed copies may carry a small charge.

What St. Johns County Booking Records Show

A booking record in St. Johns County includes the person's name, booking date and time, charges, bond amount, and current status. Some records list whether the person is still held or has been released. The 72 hour booking report covers only the last three days. Each entry has a unique identifier you can use to look it up again later.

Booking records do not show court outcomes. Being arrested and booked is not the same as being found guilty. Charges on the record are what the person was brought in for. Those charges can change as the case works through the court. Bond amounts might also shift after a hearing. Under Florida Statute 119.071(2)(c), some details related to active investigations may not be available to the public. But the core booking data in St. Johns County stays open for anyone to see. Always confirm important details with the jail directly at (904) 824-8304, since the online data may have a small delay.

Note: Bond amounts and charges can change based on court decisions, so check official sources for the most current info.

Booking Photos in St. Johns County

Every person booked into the St. Johns County jail gets a mugshot taken. These photos are public records under Florida law. They may show up on the inmate search or booking report. Florida Statute 901.43 prevents anyone from charging a fee to remove a booking photograph. That law stops websites from making money off arrest images.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement keeps statewide records that may include data from St. Johns County. A check through their CCHInet system runs $24. The screenshot below shows the Florida Department of State's county jail directory, which links to the St. Johns County Sheriff's portal.

That directory links to every county jail search portal in Florida, giving you a one-stop starting point when searching across multiple jurisdictions near St. Johns County.

St. Johns County Bond and Bail Info

Bond amounts appear on the booking record once a judge has set them. Standard bonds apply to many common offenses. Serious charges may need a first appearance hearing for bond to be decided. If a record says "No bond" or "N/A," the person stays in jail until a court rules otherwise.

You can post bond at the St. Johns County jail in person or through a bail bond agent. Cash bonds require the full dollar amount. Bond agents charge about 10 percent as a nonrefundable fee. Call (904) 824-8304 for specific bond questions. Under Florida Statute 985.04, juvenile records are confidential and do not appear in the public booking system. Contact the jail for visitation rules and communication options if you need to reach someone who is in custody.

Tips for Searching St. Johns County Bookings

Getting good results from the St. Johns County booking search means using the right name. Full legal names work best. Nicknames and shortened versions may not match anything. If you have a booking number or case number, use that for a faster lookup. The booking report is a good option when you do not have a name.

Things to keep in mind:

• Type the full legal name for accurate matches
• Use the booking report to browse all recent arrests
• Call (904) 824-8304 for help finding older records
• Charges listed are not convictions
• Verify key details with the Sheriff's Office directly

For booking records that are older than 72 hours, send a request to the Sheriff's Office or check statewide databases. The FDLE public records page explains how to get records beyond the local report. The Florida Department of Corrections tracks people who move from county jail to state prison. The Florida Department of State also maintains a directory of all county jail search portals.

Cities in St. Johns County

St. Johns County is one of the fastest growing counties in Florida. St. Augustine serves as the county seat. All arrests in the county go through the St. Johns County Sheriff's Office for booking, no matter which city the arrest takes place in.

Cities and communities in St. Johns County include St. Augustine, St. Augustine Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach, Hastings, and Nocatee. None meet the population threshold for a separate city page, but all bookings go through the county jail.

Nearby Counties

St. Johns County is located in northeast Florida and borders several other counties. Check the right county based on where the arrest happened to find the correct booking record.