Access Clearwater Arrest Records

Clearwater arrest records go through the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, which operates the county jail and the booking system for the entire county. The Clearwater Police Department patrols the city and makes arrests, but the county handles detention and record keeping after the initial arrest. All booking data from Clearwater ends up in the Pinellas County system. You can search for these records online, or contact the county jail at 727.464.6415. The Clearwater police non-emergency line is (727) 562-4242 for questions about incidents within the city. The Pinellas County Jail is actually located in Clearwater itself, at 14400 49th Street North.

Pinellas County Inmate Search

Online information inquiries for persons booked into the Pinellas County Jail are available for persons currently incarcerated and persons released within the last 30 days. That is the window you have for the live search tool. If you are looking for a Clearwater arrest that happened recently, the online search should have it.

The screenshot below shows the Pinellas County Sheriff's inmate search interface used to look up Clearwater arrest records.

The Pinellas County Sheriff's "Who Is In Jail" tool is where you can search for people booked at the county jail.

The search tool returns results including the person's name, charges, booking date, and bond status. You search by name. The system is straightforward and does not require an account or registration.

For records older than 30 days, you need other options. The Pinellas County Clerk of Court has case records that go back further. You can also use state-level tools for historical data. But for anything recent from Clearwater, the sheriff's site is the first place to check.

Clearwater Police Department

The Clearwater Police Department is at 645 Pierce St, Clearwater, FL 33756. The department has sworn officers who patrol the city, investigate crimes, and make arrests. Call (727) 562-4242 for non-emergency matters. For emergencies, dial 911.

When Clearwater police arrest someone, that person gets taken to the Pinellas County Jail for booking. Since the jail is in Clearwater itself, the trip is short. Clearwater PD writes the arrest report and handles the investigation side. The jail staff handle the booking process, which creates the official arrest record. So the arrest report stays with the police, and the booking record lives in the county system.

Clearwater officers work alongside Pinellas County deputies in some situations. Both agencies can make arrests in the city depending on the call and jurisdiction. Regardless of which agency makes the arrest, the person goes to the same jail and the booking record ends up in the same database.

Getting Copies of Clearwater Arrest Records

The Pinellas County Clerk of Court can provide copies of case records tied to Clearwater arrests. Copy fees are $1 per page. If you need a certified copy, it costs $2 per page. You can make the request in person at the clerk's office or by mail. Include the person's name, date of birth if known, and as much case detail as you have. That helps the clerk find the right records.

The booking record itself comes from the sheriff's office. You can request copies there too. Walk-in requests are handled at the jail or the sheriff's main office. Turnaround time depends on the complexity of the request and how many records you need.

Statewide Tools for Clearwater Records

The FDLE Criminal History Check costs $25 and covers Clearwater arrests in its statewide database. Results are instant. You need a full name and ideally a date of birth to narrow the search. The FDLE Public Access System offers another route for state-level lookups.

The CCIS system tracks court cases from all 67 Florida counties. Clearwater arrest cases filed in Pinellas County court show up in CCIS. It is free to search. For state prison records, the FDC Offender Search covers anyone sentenced from a Clearwater arrest to the state prison system.

Under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, arrest records from Clearwater are public. Anyone can request them without giving a reason. Exceptions exist for sealed and expunged records, juvenile cases, and active investigations. The FDLE seal and expunge process handles removal of qualifying records. Under Section 943.0585, expungement means agencies destroy their copies. The certificate costs $75.

Nearby Cities

Clearwater is on the Pinellas County peninsula, close to several other cities with arrest records pages on this site.

Pinellas County Arrest Records

Clearwater is the county seat of Pinellas County. The sheriff's office runs the jail and handles all booking records for the county. For the full county breakdown, including jail information, clerk contacts, and county-wide resources, visit our Pinellas County arrest records page.