Calhoun County Arrest Records

Arrest records in Calhoun County are managed by the sheriff's office in Blountstown. This is one of the smaller counties in the Florida Panhandle, and it does not have an online inmate search system. To find arrest records or check on someone in jail here, you need to call or visit the sheriff's office directly. Calhoun County arrest records are public under Florida law, and the sheriff's office will help you get the information you need through a phone call, an in-person visit, or a written request sent by mail.

Calhoun County Sheriff and Jail

The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office operates the jail at 20776 Central Avenue East in Blountstown, FL 32424. The phone number is (850) 674-5049. This is a small facility that handles all arrests within the county. There are no city police departments in Calhoun County with their own jails, so everything runs through the sheriff's office.

Booking creates the arrest record. The jail logs the person's name, date of birth, charges, arresting officer, booking date and time, and sets the bond. A mugshot is taken and fingerprints are recorded. That fingerprint data gets sent to FDLE as part of the statewide reporting system, which means Calhoun County arrests eventually appear in the state criminal history database. Under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, these arrest records are public. You have the right to see them, and the sheriff's office cannot refuse a valid public records request.

For quick checks on who is in the Calhoun County jail right now, call (850) 674-5049 and ask about a specific person by name.

How to Get Calhoun County Arrest Records

Calhoun County does not offer an online inmate search. This is the case in many of Florida's smaller rural counties. Your options for getting arrest records here are phone, mail, or an in-person visit to the jail in Blountstown.

When you call (850) 674-5049, have the person's full name and a rough date range for the arrest. Staff can confirm if someone is in custody and share basic booking information. For official copies of arrest records, you may need to put your request in writing and send it to the jail at 20776 Central Avenue East, Blountstown, FL 32424. Copy fees apply under Florida law, but the sheriff's office cannot charge you for the time spent looking up the records. In-person visits are another option. Walk into the sheriff's office and ask at the front desk. Bring identification and be ready to pay any applicable copy fees.

Statewide databases are the best way to search Calhoun County arrest records from home. The FDLE criminal history check costs $25 per name and gives instant results. It covers all Florida counties. Section 943.053 of the Florida Statutes says these records are public unless sealed or expunged.

Calhoun County Records Through FDLE

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement maintains the state's central criminal history database. Every arrest in Calhoun County gets reported to FDLE through fingerprint data. You can search this database through the Public Access System. A name-based search requires the person's full name, and you can add a date of birth to narrow results. The cost is $24 plus a $1 processing fee.

FDLE also runs a wanted persons search. You can check if anyone in Calhoun County has active warrants through this tool. The CCIS court records system holds case data from all 67 Florida counties, including Calhoun. It shows charges, court dates, case outcomes, and more. Over 150 million cases are in the system.

The FDLE wanted persons tool can reveal active warrants tied to Calhoun County cases.

Note: FDLE's online search is often the fastest way to check Calhoun County arrest records without driving to Blountstown.

Public Records Law in Calhoun County

Arrest records in Calhoun County are governed by the same laws that apply statewide. Florida's constitution and the Sunshine Law make government records open to the public. This includes booking records, charges, mugshots, and other data created when someone is arrested. You do not need to explain why you want the records. You do not need to be a party to the case.

There are limits. Juvenile records are off-limits to the public everywhere in Florida, including Calhoun County. Records tied to active investigations can be withheld temporarily. Victim names and personal data like Social Security numbers get removed before records are released. If someone has had their Calhoun County arrest record sealed under Section 943.059 or expunged under Section 943.0585, that record will not show up in any public database. The person can legally deny the arrest took place in most cases.

Sealing Calhoun County Records

If you have an arrest record from Calhoun County that you want removed from public view, Florida law provides a path. You start by applying to FDLE for a Certificate of Eligibility. The processing fee is $75 and it takes about 12 weeks. The application is available through the Calhoun County Clerk of Courts in Blountstown.

Expungement under Section 943.0585 destroys the record at all agencies except FDLE. Sealing under Section 943.059 hides it from public access. The certificate is valid for 12 months. After you get it, you petition the circuit court in Calhoun County for an order. The FDC offender search can tell you if someone from Calhoun County ended up in state prison. Administrative expungement under Section 943.0581 is available when an arrest was made by mistake or contrary to law.

The Florida Department of Corrections processes public records requests for anyone who was sentenced to state prison after a Calhoun County conviction.

Nearby Counties

Calhoun County is in the Florida Panhandle. These adjacent counties have their own sheriff's offices and jail systems for arrest records.