Search Hernando County Arrest Records

Hernando County arrest records are maintained by the Hernando County Sheriff's Office, which operates from Brooksville, Florida. The sheriff is the primary law enforcement agency for Hernando County and runs the county detention facility where all bookings take place. Arrest records here are public under Florida's Sunshine Law, and the sheriff provides an online search tool for looking up current inmates. Whether someone was arrested in Brooksville, Spring Hill, or the surrounding areas of Hernando County, the records all funnel through one centralized booking system at the sheriff's office. Anyone can access these records without providing a reason or filling out special forms.

Hernando County Sheriff Arrest Lookup

The Hernando County Sheriff's Office handles all arrests and detention in the county. The jail is at 16425 Spring Hill Drive in Brooksville. When a person is arrested in Hernando County, they get booked at this facility. Staff take a photo, record the charges, and log the arrest into the county system. Once the data goes in, it becomes a public record.

Hernando County has an online inmate search. You can look up anyone currently in custody by name. The results show charges, bond information, and booking dates. It is free and open to anyone. No account or login is needed. The system updates regularly, though a short delay can occur between an arrest and when the record appears online. For arrest records from people who have been released, you may need to contact the sheriff's records division directly at 352-544-2334.

Hernando County is part of the 5th Judicial Circuit along with Citrus, Lake, Marion, and Sumter counties. Court cases that come from arrests in Hernando County get handled by this circuit. The Clerk of Court keeps court files, while the sheriff keeps the arrest and booking records.

Hernando County Arrest Records and the Law

Arrest records in Hernando County are governed by Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes. This is known as the Sunshine Law. It gives everyone the right to see public records. Section 119.07 says you can ask to inspect or copy arrest records, and the agency has to let you. No reason is needed. An arrest record in Hernando County shows that someone was taken into custody by law enforcement. It lists the date, the arresting agency, the charges, and booking details.

Section 943.053 makes criminal history records public in Florida. Unless a court has ordered a record sealed or expunged, anyone can look it up. This covers all Hernando County arrest records held by the sheriff or by FDLE. But some things stay out of public view. Juvenile records are not open. Victim identities can be protected. Active case files may be withheld while the investigation runs.

Here is the FDLE homepage, which serves as the main state agency for criminal records in Florida.

FDLE stores statewide criminal history data that includes Hernando County arrest records.

Find Hernando County Arrest Records Online

Several online tools help you find arrest records tied to Hernando County. FDLE's Public Access System runs statewide criminal history checks. A name search costs $25 total. Results come back right away for online requests. You type in the person's full name and can add date of birth for a better match.

The CCIS system covers court cases from all 67 Florida counties. It has over 150 million records. For Hernando County, you can find criminal charges, case events, docket entries, and sentencing data through CCIS. The information pulls in real time from the clerk's office. If an arrest in Hernando County led to a state prison term, use the FDC Offender Search to track the person through the Department of Corrections.

Note: The online sheriff search only shows current inmates in Hernando County; for past bookings, use FDLE or submit a records request.

Clearing Arrest Records in Hernando County

Florida offers options to seal or expunge arrest records. For Hernando County residents, the process goes through FDLE first. You apply for a Certificate of Eligibility. The cost is $75. It takes about 12 weeks for FDLE to process the application. They work through them in the order they arrive, and there is no fast track. The certificate lasts 12 months once issued.

With the certificate in hand, you petition the court in Hernando County. Sealing under Section 943.059 blocks public access but keeps the record for certain government agencies. Expungement under Section 943.0585 means most agencies must destroy their copies. FDLE holds a confidential version. Administrative expungement under Section 943.0581 applies to arrests made by mistake. These processes remove Hernando County arrest records from public view when the criteria are met.

The FDLE seal and expunge page walks you through the steps and provides all the forms.

You can also pick up applications at the Hernando County Clerk of Court office in Brooksville.

Hernando County Corrections and State Inmates

The county jail in Hernando County holds pretrial detainees and those serving short sentences. People who receive state prison time after their Hernando County arrest get moved to a Department of Corrections facility. The FDC runs the Offender Search tool for tracking state inmates. You can search by name or by DC number.

Public records requests to the FDC fall under Chapter 119 and Section 945.10 of the Florida Statutes. The department will review and redact confidential information before releasing records. Be specific in your request. That reduces both wait time and cost. For anyone still in the Hernando County jail, call 352-544-2334 to confirm custody status or get booking details.

Cities in Hernando County

Hernando County includes Brooksville, Spring Hill, and several smaller communities. Spring Hill is the largest population center in the county. All arrests in Hernando County go through the sheriff's office, regardless of which city or area the arrest happened in.

Other communities in Hernando County include Weeki Wachee, Ridge Manor, and Masaryktown. Arrest records for all of these areas are held by the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Hernando County. The arresting agency on the booking record tells you which county holds the arrest record. If someone was picked up near the county line, check the agency name to be sure.