Palm Bay Arrest Records
Palm Bay arrest records are held by the Brevard County Sheriff's Office, which operates the county jail and manages all booking operations for the area. The Palm Bay Police Department handles law enforcement in the city, but once an arrest is made, the person goes to the Brevard County Jail Complex at 860 Camp Road in Cocoa for processing. That is where the booking record gets created. You can look up arrest records through the Brevard County Sheriff's online booking search or call the jail at 321.690.1500. Palm Bay is the largest city in Brevard County by population, so a good share of the county's arrest volume comes from this area.
Palm Bay Quick Facts
Searching Palm Bay Arrest Records
The Brevard County Sheriff's Office runs an online booking search that covers people arrested in Palm Bay and the rest of the county. The search shows current inmates at the Brevard County Jail Complex. You can look up people by name to find their booking date, charges, bond amount, and custody status. Mugshots are included in most records.
When someone is arrested in Palm Bay, they are transported to the jail in Cocoa for booking. Staff photograph the person, record the charges, and log everything into the county system. The data shows up in the online search within hours in most cases. Once a person is released, they may not appear in the active results anymore. For historical Palm Bay arrest records, contact the Brevard County Sheriff's records division or use a statewide tool like the FDLE check.
The Palm Bay Police Department is at 130 Malabar Rd SE, Palm Bay, FL 32907. Their non-emergency line is (321) 952-3456.
Brevard County Booking Search
The Brevard County Sheriff's Office provides a public arrest inquiry portal for looking up booking records from Palm Bay and all of Brevard County.
This portal covers all bookings at the county jail. Results show the person's name, charges, bond status, and whether they are still in custody. Under Section 943.053 of the Florida Statutes, criminal history records are public unless sealed or expunged. That legal basis is what makes these search tools available to anyone. You do not need an account or a reason to use the Brevard County booking search for Palm Bay records.
How Palm Bay Arrests Are Handled
An arrest in Palm Bay starts with a city police officer taking someone into custody. The person is then transported to the Brevard County Jail Complex at 860 Camp Road, Cocoa, FL 32927. That is a drive from Palm Bay, which sits in the southern part of the county. Booking staff process the person at intake. They take a mugshot, record the charges, and enter everything into the system.
A first appearance hearing happens within 24 hours. The judge reviews charges and sets bail under Section 903 of the Florida Statutes. The bond amount depends on the offense and the person's criminal history. All bond data ties to the arrest record. Palm Bay sits in the 18th Judicial Circuit, so court cases move through that circuit's system. The Brevard County Clerk of Courts handles case filings, hearings, and dispositions connected to Palm Bay arrests.
Both Palm Bay police and Brevard County deputies can make arrests in the city. Either way, booking happens at the same county jail, and the record ends up in the same database.
State Search Tools for Palm Bay
The FDLE Criminal History Record Check covers Palm Bay arrests as part of its statewide database. A search costs $25 and returns results right away. You need a full name to run the search. Under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, arrest records from Palm Bay are public. Anyone can request them without giving a reason.
The Comprehensive Case Information System tracks court cases from all 67 Florida counties, including Brevard. It has over 150 million cases. You can find filings and court events tied to Palm Bay arrests through CCIS. The FDC Offender Search covers state prison inmates. Use it if someone from Palm Bay was sentenced to state prison. The FDLE Public Access System pulls data from the Florida Crime Information Center and covers arrest records from the Palm Bay Police Department.
Clearing a Palm Bay Arrest Record
Under Section 943.0585 of the Florida Statutes, a court can order an arrest record destroyed if the person meets specific conditions. The charges must have been dropped, dismissed, or ended in acquittal. Sealing under Section 943.059 hides the record from public searches but allows some government agencies to still see it.
The process starts with applying for a Certificate of Eligibility from FDLE. It costs $75 and takes about 12 weeks. Once approved, you file a petition with the Brevard County court. The FDLE seal and expunge page has the forms and full instructions. After expungement, all agencies destroy their copies except FDLE, which keeps one confidential version. Palm Bay residents who qualify should check that page first to start the process.
Nearby Florida Cities
Palm Bay is on Florida's Space Coast. These cities in the region have arrest record pages on this site.
Brevard County Arrest Records
Palm Bay is the largest city in Brevard County. The sheriff's office runs the jail and handles all booking for the area. For more on county resources, jail contacts, and the full system, visit our Brevard County arrest records page.