Sumter County 72 Hour Booking Search
Sumter County 72 hour booking records come from the Sheriff's Office in Wildwood. The county jail tracks all arrests made in the area and posts the booking data on their website. You can search for inmates by name or booking number, or browse the 72 hour booking report for the latest arrests. Each record shows the person's name, charges, bond amount, and booking date. Sumter County updates this data daily, so the information should be fairly current. The search tools are free and open to anyone.
Sumter County Quick Facts
Sumter County 72 Hour Booking Portal
The Sumter County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and keeps all booking records. Their office is at 7375 Powell Road in Wildwood. Call (352) 793-9100 for any questions about bookings or inmates. The Sheriff's deputies handle most arrests in Sumter County. Other law enforcement agencies in the area also bring arrestees to this jail for processing.
The Sheriff's Office website provides tools for looking up booking data. The inmate search page lets you look up people currently in custody by name or booking number. The 72 hour booking report lists all people booked in the past three days. There is also a jail information page with details on the facility, visitation, and contact options. All of these are free to use under Florida Statute 119.01, which makes booking records open to the public.
| Address | 7375 Powell Road, Wildwood, FL 34785 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (352) 793-9100 |
| info@sheriff.sumter.fl.us | |
| Website | sumtercountyfl.gov |
Search Sumter County Arrest Records
Looking up a booking in Sumter County starts at the Sheriff's website. Click on the inmate search link and enter the person's name or booking number. The system brings back matching records that show the booking date, charges, and bond amount. If you do not find what you need, the person may have been released or the name could be entered differently in the database.
The 72 hour booking report is an easier way to browse recent arrests. It shows everyone booked into the Sumter County jail in the past three days. You do not need to type in a name. New arrests sit at the top of the list. The report includes the inmate's name, booking date and time, charges, and bond information. A booking photo is sometimes included. The data gets updated every 24 hours to reflect recent arrests and releases. For a more current status check, call the jail at (352) 793-9100.
Under Florida Statute 119.07, you have the right to inspect and copy these records at no charge when viewed online.
Note: The online booking data is updated daily but may not reflect what is happening in real time.
What Sumter County Booking Records Show
A booking record in Sumter County includes the person's name, booking date and time, charges filed, and bond amount. When a booking photo is available, it shows alongside the other data. Each record has a unique booking number for reference. All of this is part of the public record in Florida and does not cost anything to view.
The booking report does not tell you how a case ended up in court. Charges on the report are what someone was arrested for, not what they were found guilty of. Investigations can change the charges. A judge may reduce, add, or drop charges as the case progresses. Bond amounts can also shift based on court hearings. Under Florida Statute 119.071(2)(c), certain information about active investigations may be kept from the public. But the standard booking data in Sumter County stays accessible to anyone who wants to see it. For full case details, check with the Clerk of Court rather than the booking report alone.
Booking Photos in Sumter County
Every person booked into the Sumter County jail gets a mugshot taken. These photos are public records. They may show up on the inmate search or booking report pages when available. Under Florida Statute 901.43, nobody can charge a fee to remove a booking photo from a website. That law protects people from having their arrest photos exploited for profit.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement holds statewide criminal history records that may include booking data from Sumter County. Their CCHInet system costs $24 per search for a formal background check. The screenshot below shows the Florida Department of Corrections public records page, another state-level source for inmate data.
The Department of Corrections handles records for people who have been transferred from county jails like the one in Sumter County to state prison facilities across Florida.
Sumter County Bond and Bail Process
Bond amounts appear on the Sumter County booking record when a judge sets them. Many common offenses have a standard bond. More serious charges may need a first appearance hearing. "No Bond" means the person stays in custody until the court decides otherwise. This comes up for certain violent charges and probation violations.
Bond can be posted at the Sumter County jail during business hours. You need valid ID and the correct payment. Cash bonds require the full amount. Bail bond companies typically charge about 10 percent as a nonrefundable fee. Call (352) 793-9100 for specifics on posting bond. Under Florida Statute 985.04, juvenile records are kept confidential and will not appear in the public booking data. Visitation requires scheduling in advance, and the jail's rules are posted on the Sheriff's website.
Sumter County Records Beyond 72 Hours
Booking records that are more than three days old roll off the 72 hour report. To get older records from Sumter County, contact the Sheriff's Office directly. You can submit a public records request in person or by mail. The FDLE public records page has info on how to get state-level records that go past the local report. The Florida Department of Corrections tracks inmates who move from county jail to state prison.
The Florida Department of State jail directory links to all county jail search portals in the state, including Sumter County. The Florida Jail Information System run by the Florida Sheriffs Association collects booking data from counties across the state. It holds over 22 million records and is a good resource when you need to search across multiple jurisdictions near Sumter County. Inmate release information is subject to change, so always verify with official sources before acting on anything you find online.
Cities in Sumter County
Sumter County is home to part of The Villages, a large retirement community that spans multiple counties. Bushnell serves as the county seat. Wildwood is where the Sheriff's Office and jail are located. All arrests in Sumter County go through the same jail no matter which town the arrest happens in.
Cities and towns in Sumter County include Bushnell, Wildwood, Coleman, Center Hill, and Webster. None meet the population threshold for a separate city page, but all bookings funnel through the county jail.
Nearby Counties
Sumter County borders five other counties in central Florida. If you are not sure where an arrest took place, check the county that covers that area to find the right booking record.