West Palm Beach Arrest Records

West Palm Beach arrest records are managed by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, which runs the county jail and booking system for the entire county. The West Palm Beach Police Department handles law enforcement in the city, but once someone gets arrested, the county takes over for booking and detention. All arrest data from the city ends up in the Palm Beach County system. You can search for these records online through the sheriff's inmate lookup tool or call the county jail at 561.688.4400 for direct help. West Palm Beach is the county seat of Palm Beach County, so the main courthouse and many county offices sit right in the city.

West Palm Beach Police Department

The West Palm Beach Police Department is based at 600 Banyan Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. Officers patrol the city, respond to calls, and make arrests within city limits. The non-emergency line is (561) 822-1900. For emergencies, call 911.

The department screenshot below shows the police department's main page, which has contact info and details on how the agency works.

The West Palm Beach Police website is where you can find community resources and general contact details for the department.

The site gives you basic contact info and links to department resources. For arrest records specifically, though, you need to go through the county system since the city does not hold those records after booking.

When a West Palm Beach officer makes an arrest, the person goes to the Palm Beach County Main Detention Center for processing. Staff take fingerprints, a mugshot, and log the charges. That booking record is the official arrest record. The city police write the arrest report, but the booking data lives in the county system. So if you want to look up whether someone was arrested in West Palm Beach, the sheriff's office search is where to start.

Palm Beach County Jail System

People arrested in West Palm Beach get taken to the Palm Beach County Main Detention Center. This is the primary booking site for the whole county. The facility sits at 3228 Gun Club Road in West Palm Beach itself, which makes transport quick for city police. The jail phone number is 561.688.4400.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office also runs the West Detention Center at 15425 Jog Road in Delray Beach. Some inmates may get transferred there depending on space and classification. Both jails feed into the same inmate search system. You only need to check one tool to see records from either site.

Visitation at the main jail follows a set schedule based on housing unit. You can call ahead to check the current hours. Mail to inmates must follow specific rules, and money can be added to commissary accounts through approved vendors. The jail books hundreds of people each week from across Palm Beach County, and West Palm Beach arrests make up a big chunk of that total.

How to Search West Palm Beach Arrest Records

There are a few ways to find arrest records for people picked up in West Palm Beach. The fastest is the online inmate search run by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. Type in a name, and the system pulls up anyone currently in custody or recently released. Results show the person's charges, booking date, bond amount, and mugshot.

For older records, you have more options. The FDLE Criminal History Record Check covers arrests statewide, including West Palm Beach. That search costs $25 and gives instant results. You need the person's full name. A date of birth helps narrow it down. The FDLE Public Access System is another option for basic criminal history checks.

In-person requests go through the Palm Beach County Clerk of Court. Their office can pull up case files tied to West Palm Beach arrests. Copies cost about $1 per page. Certified copies run a bit more. You can also request records by mail, though that takes longer.

State Tools for West Palm Beach Records

Beyond the county level, several state systems can help you find West Palm Beach arrest records. The Comprehensive Case Information System tracks court cases from all 67 Florida counties. If someone arrested in West Palm Beach had a case go through Palm Beach County court, it shows up there. CCIS is free to use and covers millions of records.

The Florida Department of Corrections Offender Search is useful if someone from West Palm Beach went to state prison. The tool shows current and past inmates, their offenses, sentences, and release dates. This does not cover people who stayed in county jail or got released before trial.

Florida law makes arrest records public. Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes is the Sunshine Law. It says government records, including arrest data, are open to the public. You do not need to say why you want them. There are limits, though. Records from active investigations may be held back temporarily. Sealed and expunged records are not available to the general public.

Sealing or Expunging West Palm Beach Arrest Records

If you have an arrest record from West Palm Beach that you want removed, Florida law allows sealing and expunging in some cases. The process starts with FDLE. You need a Certificate of Eligibility, which costs $75. Processing takes about 12 weeks. Under Section 943.0585, an expunged record gets destroyed by all agencies except FDLE, which keeps one sealed copy.

A sealed record stays hidden from most public searches. Certain government agencies can still see it. An expunged record goes further. Agencies must destroy their copies entirely. Not everyone qualifies. Prior convictions, certain charge types, and other factors can disqualify you. The Palm Beach County court handles the final order after FDLE approves the certificate.

Nearby Cities

West Palm Beach sits in southeast Florida near several other qualifying cities with arrest records pages on this site.

Palm Beach County Arrest Records

West Palm Beach is the county seat of Palm Beach County. The sheriff's office runs the jail and booking system for the whole county. For a full look at county-wide arrest record resources, jail contacts, and courthouse details, visit our Palm Beach County arrest records page.