Gadsden County Arrest Records

Arrest records for Gadsden County are available through the Gadsden County Sheriff's Office in Quincy, Florida. The sheriff runs the county jail and processes all local bookings. Gadsden County sits in the Florida Panhandle just west of Tallahassee. Its arrest records are public under Florida's Sunshine Law, which means anyone can look them up. You can search for arrest records in Gadsden County online through state databases or by contacting the sheriff's office directly. No special reason is needed to make a request.

Gadsden County Sheriff Arrest Data

The Gadsden County Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement for the county and runs the jail at 339 E Jefferson St in Quincy. All people arrested in Gadsden County are booked at this facility. During booking, the staff records the person's name, charges, date of birth, and takes a photo. This booking data becomes a public arrest record under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes.

Gadsden County offers an online inmate search tool. This makes it easy to check if someone is in custody at the county jail. The tool shows basic booking info and current charges. You can also call the jail at 850-875-8844 for information about Gadsden County arrest records. Walk-in requests are accepted during normal business hours at the sheriff's office in Quincy.

Search Gadsden County Records Online

State-level tools give you more ways to find Gadsden County arrest records. FDLE runs the Public Access System with criminal history data from all 67 Florida counties. A name search costs $25 and returns results right away online. You can also use CCIS, the statewide court case system, to look up charges and court outcomes for cases that started with a Gadsden County arrest.

CCIS pulls data in real time from the Gadsden County Clerk of Court. It has over 150 million case records statewide. You can find case numbers, filing dates, charges, and court outcomes for Gadsden County cases. This is a good tool when you want to see what happened after someone was arrested in Gadsden County. The FDLE criminal history check page also lets you order searches by mail. Certified and non-certified mail requests take about 5 to 7 business days to process.

The FDLE CCHInet system is another tool that law enforcement and authorized users can access for Gadsden County records.

CCHInet is the backend system that feeds into the public search tools covering Gadsden County.

Gadsden County Arrest Record Access

Florida's public records laws are very strong. Under Section 119.07, anyone can ask to see or copy a public record. This includes arrest records in Gadsden County. You do not have to tell the agency who you are or why you want the record. The sheriff's office must respond to your request.

Arrest records from Gadsden County show that someone was taken into custody. They are not proof of guilt. A record typically lists the arrest date, charges, arresting agency, and booking details. Under Section 943.053, Florida criminal history records are public unless sealed or expunged by court order. Some records are restricted. Juvenile arrests stay confidential. Records sealed under Section 943.059 or expunged under Section 943.0585 will not show up in public searches for Gadsden County.

Note: An arrest record is not a finding of guilt for anyone in Gadsden County.

Sealing Records in Gadsden County

Certain arrest records from Gadsden County can be sealed or expunged. To start, you apply to FDLE for a Certificate of Eligibility. The cost is $75, and processing takes about 12 weeks. FDLE does not speed up requests for anyone. After you get the certificate, you petition the court in Gadsden County through the Clerk of Court.

Under Section 943.059, sealed records are hidden from the public but remain in the system. Under Section 943.0585, expunged records are destroyed by most agencies. FDLE retains a single confidential copy. The certificate lasts 12 months from the date it is issued. The law lists offenses that cannot be sealed or expunged. You can get the application and more details from the FDLE seal and expunge page.

Gadsden County Warrants and State Inmates

FDLE maintains a statewide Wanted Persons database that includes people wanted in Gadsden County. You can search this for free. It pulls from the Florida Crime Information Center. If someone has an active warrant in Gadsden County, it will appear in this system. Contact the Gadsden County Sheriff at 850-875-8844 if you have a tip about a wanted person.

For inmates who were arrested in Gadsden County and sent to state prison, use the FDC Offender Search. This free tool lets you look up anyone in the state prison system by name or DC number. The FDC handles public records requests under Chapter 119 and Section 945.10 of the Florida Statutes.

The FDC public records page explains how to request detailed records for Gadsden County inmates in state custody.

Use this page to submit formal records requests for Gadsden County inmates held at state facilities.

Nearby Counties

Gadsden County borders these counties in the Panhandle. The arresting agency on the booking record tells you which county holds the arrest file.