Union County 72-Hour Booking

Union County 72-hour booking records give you a full list of everyone arrested and booked into the county jail in Lake Butler over the last three days. The Sheriff's Office keeps these records and puts them on the county website for public access. Each booking entry shows the person's name, charge, bond amount, and the date they came in. Union County is one of the smallest counties in Florida, but it still follows the same public records rules as the rest of the state. You can look up recent arrests through the Sheriff's Office website or call them at (386) 496-3120 for help with a search.

Union County 72 Hour Booking Records

The Union County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and handles all arrest bookings for the county. The office sits at 55 SW 6th Avenue in Lake Butler. Every arrest in Union County, whether it happens in Lake Butler, Raiford, Worthington Springs, or the rural parts of the county, gets processed at this one jail. Staff record the person's details, take a photo, and enter the charges into the system.

You can search for inmates and booking records on the Union County Sheriff's Office website. The 72-hour booking report lists arrests from the last three days. There is also a broader booking reports page for older records. All three tools are free. Under Florida Statute 119.01, these records are public and anyone can view them without needing a reason.

Search 72 Hour Booking Data

Go to the Union County Sheriff's Office website and find the inmate search or booking report section. Type in the person's full name. The system shows results that match what's in the jail records. Each result lists the booking date, charges, and bond amount. If the person was arrested in the last 72 hours, they should show up on the report.

When the online search doesn't give you what you need, you have other ways to get Union County booking records. Call the Sheriff's Office at (386) 496-3120. You can also email them at info@unioncountyfl.gov with your request. In-person visits work too. Walk into the office at 55 SW 6th Avenue in Lake Butler during business hours and ask to view records. Under Florida Statute 119.07, you can inspect and copy public records. The office may charge for paper copies, but viewing is free. For records that go back years, the Clerk of Court may be a better source than the jail's booking report.

Note: Bond amounts listed on the Union County booking report may change after a judge reviews the case.

What Union County Booking Records Show

Each booking record is tied to one arrest event. It captures what happened at intake. The data can change later, but the booking report shows what was true at the time the person came through the jail door in Union County.

A Union County booking record shows the person's name and booking date. It lists the charges, which can range from misdemeanors like DUI and theft to felonies like burglary and assault. Bond amounts are posted when they've been set. Some entries show "no bond" when the charges are serious or a judge hasn't yet ruled on release. The booking number gives each arrest a unique code. When someone faces more than one charge from the same arrest, all charges appear together under one booking entry. This makes it simple to see the full picture of a single arrest in Union County.

The Florida Department of State keeps a directory of all county jail search tools in one place. This resource links to Union County's booking page and to every other county in the state. It can be a useful starting point if the direct URL has changed or if you need to check multiple counties at once.

The directory is maintained by the state library system and gets updated as counties change their sites.

Union County Records and Florida Law

Booking records in Union County are public under Florida's public records law, Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes. This law makes nearly all government records open to anyone who wants to see them. No reason required. You don't need to live in Union County or even in Florida to request a booking record.

A few things are held back under specific exemptions. Florida Statute 119.071(2)(c) lets law enforcement withhold certain details if releasing them could compromise an active case. This applies to things like undercover officer names or confidential informant data, not to basic booking facts. The name, charges, and bond for an arrest in Union County are almost always available to the public. Juvenile records are handled under Florida Statute 985.04, which restricts who can see arrest records for minors. Those will not appear on the public 72-hour booking report.

Booking Photos in Union County

A booking photo, or mugshot, is taken when someone is booked into the Union County jail. It becomes part of the public record. Florida Statute 901.43 sets rules for how these photos can be shared. The law bans anyone from charging a fee to remove a booking photo from a website. If your charges in Union County were dropped or you were found not guilty, you can request removal of your mugshot from the official Sheriff's Office site.

To make that request, write to the Union County Sheriff's Office and include the case number along with proof that the case was resolved in your favor. Staff will review and act on the request. This right exists under state law and applies to the official site only. Third-party sites that may have copied the photo are not controlled by the Sheriff's Office, though the same fee-for-removal ban still applies to them under Florida Statute 901.43.

Statewide Arrest Records Search

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement runs the state's central criminal history database. It collects data from all 67 counties, including Union County. If you need records that go beyond what the 72-hour booking report covers, FDLE is the place to check.

Their CCHInet tool lets you search by name. Each search costs $24 and shows arrests, charges, and case results from across Florida. FDLE also accepts written requests through their public records office. Call (850) 410-7000 for more on how to submit a request. For people who ended up in the state prison system after a conviction, the Florida Department of Corrections keeps its own records portal with inmate data.

FDLE acts as the central clearinghouse for criminal justice data across every Florida county, Union County included.

Tips for Union County Booking Searches

Union County is a small county, so the booking report tends to have fewer entries than larger areas. That makes finding a specific arrest quicker. Still, a few steps can help you get the best results from your search.

• Use the person's full legal name as it appears on their ID
• Narrow results by using the booking date if the name is common
• Check both the inmate search and the 72-hour report page
• Contact the office at (386) 496-3120 for records older than 72 hours
• Booking records are public, but they don't prove guilt
• Use only official sites to avoid wrong or outdated data

A booking record in Union County shows an arrest took place. It does not mean the person was convicted. Charges can change after the first court hearing. Bond amounts can be adjusted too. For case outcomes and final dispositions, check with the Union County Clerk of Court. The booking report is the starting point, not the full story of a case.

Cities in Union County

Union County includes Lake Butler, Raiford, and Worthington Springs. All arrests in these towns go through the Union County Sheriff's Office jail in Lake Butler. The booking report covers the entire county. No cities in Union County have a population over 75,000, so all arrest processing is handled at the single county facility.

Nearby Counties

Union County borders four other Florida counties. Each runs its own jail and posts its own booking report. If you're not sure where an arrest was processed, check the location of the arrest and match it to the right county.