Glades County Arrest Records Lookup

Arrest records in Glades County are held by the Glades County Sheriff's Office in Moore Haven, Florida. The sheriff's office operates the county jail and processes all bookings for the area. Glades County is a rural county in south-central Florida near Lake Okeechobee. Despite its small size, its arrest records fall under the same public access rules as any other Florida county. You can search for Glades County arrest records through the sheriff's online tools or state databases. No reason is needed for your search.

Glades County Sheriff Arrest Records

The Glades County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for the county. The jail sits at 1297 E State Road 78 in Moore Haven. All arrests in Glades County are processed here. When someone is brought in, jail staff records the charges, takes a booking photo, and enters the data into the system. This booking record is public under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes.

Glades County does offer an online inmate search. This tool shows who is currently in the jail and what they are charged with. You can also call the jail at 863-946-1600 to ask about someone's custody status. The staff will share basic booking info over the phone. For copies of older arrest records in Glades County, submit a public records request to the sheriff's office.

How to Search Glades County Records

State databases offer another way to find Glades County arrest records, especially older ones that may not be in the local system anymore. The FDLE Public Access System holds criminal history data from all 67 Florida counties. A name search costs $25 total and returns instant results online. You need the person's full name. Adding their date of birth or gender helps narrow the results when the name is common.

The CCIS statewide court system is also useful for Glades County. It pulls real-time data from the Glades County Clerk of Court and has over 150 million case records from every county. CCIS shows charges, case status, court dates, and sentencing details. This is the best tool for tracking what happened after a Glades County arrest moved into the court system.

The FDLE Public Access System homepage provides statewide search options that include Glades County arrest records.

Use the Public Access System to find criminal history data from Glades County going back years.

Glades County Arrest Record Access Laws

Florida's Sunshine Law makes arrest records open to the public. In Glades County, you can ask to inspect or copy any arrest record held by the sheriff's office. Under Section 119.07 of the Florida Statutes, the custodian of records must comply. You do not have to say who you are or why you want the records.

An arrest record from Glades County shows that someone was taken into custody by law enforcement. It is not a finding of guilt. The record typically lists the arrest date, the charges, the arresting agency, and booking details. Under Section 943.053, Florida criminal history records are public unless a court has sealed or expunged them. Juvenile arrests are confidential. Records removed under Section 943.059 or Section 943.0585 will not show up in public searches for Glades County.

Note: Active investigation records may be restricted even in Glades County.

Sealing Glades County Arrest Records

Florida law gives some people the chance to seal or expunge arrest records. For Glades County records, the process starts with an application to FDLE for a Certificate of Eligibility. The fee is $75. It takes about 12 weeks for FDLE to process each application, and they do not speed up the timeline for anyone.

After you get the certificate, you petition the court in Glades County through the Clerk of Court. Under Section 943.059, sealed records stay on file but are hidden from public view. Under Section 943.0585, expunged records get destroyed by most agencies. FDLE keeps a confidential copy. The certificate lasts 12 months from the date of issue. Not every arrest qualifies. The law spells out which offenses are excluded. Get the application at the FDLE seal and expunge page.

Glades County State Inmate Search

If someone arrested in Glades County was sentenced to state prison, the Florida Department of Corrections has their records. The FDC Offender Search tool is free and lets you look up inmates by name or DC number. This covers all state prison facilities in Florida.

The FDC offender search page is the go-to tool for finding Glades County inmates in the state system.

Search here for people arrested in Glades County who are now serving time in state prison.

The FDC processes formal public records requests under Chapter 119 and Section 945.10 of the Florida Statutes. Be specific when you make a request so costs stay low. They redact exempt info before releasing records. For basic status checks on Glades County inmates, the online tool is the fastest method.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Glades County in south-central Florida. The booking agency on the arrest record tells you which county holds the file.