Boca Raton Arrest Records Search

Boca Raton arrest records are processed through the Palm Beach County jail system. The Boca Raton Police Services Department makes arrests in the city, but booking and detention happen at the county level. Palm Beach County runs the Main Detention Center in West Palm Beach where most Boca Raton arrests end up. You can search for booking records online through the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office or call the jail at 561.688.4400. Boca Raton has a well-staffed police department, so many arrest records originate with city officers before moving to the county booking system.

Looking Up Boca Raton Arrest Records

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office runs an online booking blotter that shows recent arrests across the county, including Boca Raton. The tool is name-based. You type in a name and get results that include the booking photo, charges, bond amount, and arrest date. Records from Boca Raton show up alongside arrests from West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, and every other city in the county.

The Palm Beach County Main Detention Center handles all bookings. When Boca Raton police arrest someone, the person gets transported to the county facility for processing. Staff enter the charges, take a mugshot, and create the booking record. That record then appears in the online system. The jail phone number is 561.688.4400 if you need to check on a specific Boca Raton arrest by phone.

The Palm Beach County Clerk of Courts has a separate online portal for court case records. Once a Boca Raton arrest leads to charges being filed, the case shows up in the clerk's system with filings, hearings, and outcomes.

Boca Raton Police Services

The Boca Raton Police Services Department handles law enforcement within city limits. The department is based at 100 NW 1st Ave, Boca Raton, FL 33432.

Boca Raton PD is one of the larger city police agencies in Palm Beach County. Officers patrol the city, investigate crimes, and make arrests. The non-emergency number is (561) 368-6201. For arrest records specifically, the police department can provide the arrest report and incident details. But the booking record itself sits with the county. This is standard in Florida. City police arrest, county jails book. The two records are related but held by different agencies.

The Boca Raton police records unit handles public records requests for incident reports, accident reports, and arrest affidavits. You can submit a request in person at the police station or by calling the records division. Copy fees apply. The Palm Beach County system has the booking data, mugshot, and detention details. For a complete picture of a Boca Raton arrest, you may need to pull information from both the city and the county.

Palm Beach County Jail and Boca Raton

People arrested in Boca Raton get booked at the Palm Beach County Main Detention Center. The facility is in West Palm Beach, which is about a 45-minute drive north from Boca Raton. That can be inconvenient for families trying to visit or post bond. The jail phone number is 561.688.4400. Bond can be posted at the jail 24 hours a day through a bail bondsman or by paying the full amount in cash.

After booking, a first appearance hearing happens within 24 hours. A judge reviews the charges from the Boca Raton arrest and sets bail. Some people get released on their own recognizance at this point. Others stay in custody until they can post bond or until their case is resolved. The Palm Beach County Sheriff runs the jail, not the Boca Raton Police. So all jail-related questions go to the sheriff's office.

Florida Law and Boca Raton Records

Arrest records from Boca Raton are public. Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes requires government agencies to make records available to anyone who requests them. You do not have to give a reason. That includes booking data, mugshots, and arrest reports from Boca Raton. Section 119.07 spells out the access rights and response requirements.

Some Boca Raton arrest records may not be public. Juvenile records are restricted. Records under active investigation can be withheld in part. If a person has had their record sealed or expunged under Section 943.0585, it will not appear in searches. The FDLE seal and expunge process requires a Certificate of Eligibility that costs $75. Processing takes roughly 12 weeks. After a court grants the petition, the record gets removed from public access.

Statewide Search Tools

The FDLE Criminal History Record Check includes Boca Raton arrest records in its statewide database. Each search costs $25 and results come back right away. The CCIS court records system covers all 67 Florida counties, including Palm Beach. Court case data tied to Boca Raton arrests shows up there. The FDC Offender Search has records for anyone from Boca Raton who ended up in the state prison system.

These statewide tools are useful when the county's online tools do not have what you need. The FDLE check is especially good for older Boca Raton arrest records that no longer appear in the current booking system. It pulls from a much broader database than the county-level search.

Nearby Cities

Boca Raton is in south Palm Beach County, close to the Broward County line. These nearby cities have arrest record pages on this site.

Palm Beach County Arrest Records

Boca Raton is in Palm Beach County. The sheriff runs the county jail and handles all booking for the area. For the full county overview, visit our Palm Beach County arrest records page.