Access St. Petersburg Arrest Records

St. Petersburg arrest records are maintained by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. The St. Petersburg Police Department makes arrests within the city, but the county jail in Clearwater handles all booking and detention. Pinellas County keeps an online inmate locator that shows who is currently in jail and who was released in the last 30 days. You can search for St. Petersburg arrest records through that tool or call the Pinellas County Jail at 727-464-6415. The sheriff's non-emergency line is 727-582-6200 for general questions about arrest records and other law enforcement matters in the St. Petersburg area.

St. Petersburg Arrest Record Search

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office has a "Who Is In Jail" tool on their website. This is the primary way to search for arrest records tied to St. Petersburg and the rest of Pinellas County. The tool shows people currently in the jail and those released within the past 30 days. That 30-day window is helpful if you are checking on a recent St. Petersburg arrest that might have already led to a release.

Results show booking data, charges, and custody status. The system covers anyone booked into the Pinellas County Jail at 14400 49th Street North in Clearwater. That is where people arrested in St. Petersburg go for processing. The jail handles all bookings for the county. So whether the arrest was made by St. Petersburg police, Clearwater police, or a sheriff's deputy, the record ends up in the same place.

St. Petersburg Police Department

The St. Petersburg Police Department is based at 1300 1st Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33705. They handle arrests within city limits.

St. Petersburg PD is one of the larger city police agencies in Pinellas County. Officers make arrests for crimes in the city, but the actual booking happens at the county jail in Clearwater. After the arrest, the person is taken to the Pinellas County Jail for processing. Staff enter the charges, take a mugshot, and set the booking into the system. That is when the arrest record gets created in the county database. The non-emergency number for St. Petersburg police is (727) 893-7780. For arrest records specifically, you would contact the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office or the Clerk of Circuit Court.

The Clerk of Circuit Court in Pinellas County keeps criminal court records at 14250 49th Street North, 4th Floor, Clearwater, FL 33762. Copy fees are $1 per page and $2 for certification. These records tie to cases that started with a St. Petersburg arrest and moved into the court system.

Pinellas County Arrest Records Portal

The Pinellas County arrest records portal provides another way to search for booking data from the St. Petersburg area. This tool is separate from the sheriff's inmate locator but draws from related data sources.

Inmate messaging at the Pinellas County Jail goes through Smart Communications. Video visitation is also available for people held after a St. Petersburg arrest. The sheriff's office administration building is at 10750 Ulmerton Road in Largo. For public relations or media inquiries about St. Petersburg arrest records, the number is 727-582-6221.

Note: The Pinellas County inmate search shows data for currently jailed individuals and those released within the last 30 days only.

Florida Law and St. Petersburg Records

Arrest records in St. Petersburg are public under Florida law. Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes requires government agencies to make records available to anyone who asks. That includes booking records, arrest reports, and mugshots from the St. Petersburg area. You do not need a reason to request these records. Section 119.07 establishes the right of access.

Some St. Petersburg arrest records may not be public. Juvenile records are restricted. Records under active investigation may have limited access. If a person has had their record sealed or expunged under Section 943.0585 or Section 943.059, the public cannot see them. The process to seal or expunge a St. Petersburg arrest record starts with FDLE. You need a Certificate of Eligibility that costs $75 and takes about 12 weeks to get.

Statewide Search Tools

The FDLE Criminal History Record Check covers St. Petersburg arrest records as part of the statewide criminal history database.

A statewide search costs $25 and returns results instantly. The FDC Offender Search covers state prison inmates, including those who were originally arrested in St. Petersburg. The CCIS system tracks court records from all 67 Florida counties. For a St. Petersburg case that went to court, you can find charge details, court events, and sentencing info through CCIS or the Pinellas County Clerk's office.

Nearby Cities

These cities near St. Petersburg also have arrest record information on this site. Clearwater and Largo are in Pinellas County and share the same jail system.

Pinellas County Arrest Records

St. Petersburg is the largest city in Pinellas County. All arrests in the city are processed through the county jail in Clearwater. For the full county overview, visit our Pinellas County arrest records page.