Find Indian River County Arrest Records

Indian River County arrest records are managed by the Indian River County Sheriff's Office in Vero Beach, Florida. The sheriff runs the county jail and maintains all booking data for arrests that happen within the county. Indian River County provides an online inmate search, making it easy to check on recent arrests from any device. Located on Florida's Treasure Coast, the county handles arrest records as public documents under the state's Sunshine Law. Residents of Vero Beach, Sebastian, Fellsmere, and the unincorporated areas of Indian River County can all be looked up through this one system.

Indian River County Sheriff Arrest Data

The Indian River County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail at 4055 41st Avenue in Vero Beach. This is the booking facility for all arrests in Indian River County. When someone is brought in, staff process the arrest by taking a photo, recording charges, and entering everything into the system. The record becomes public at that point.

Indian River County does offer an online inmate search. You can look up people who are currently in the jail by entering a name. The system shows charges, bond amounts, and booking information. It is free to use and requires no account or login. The data refreshes on a regular cycle. There can be a brief gap between an arrest and when the record shows up online in the Indian River County system. For records of people who have already been released, you may need to contact the sheriff's records division at 772-569-6700.

Indian River County Arrest Records and Florida Law

Arrest records in Indian River County are public under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes. This law, commonly called the Sunshine Law, says anyone can ask to see government records. No reason is needed. Section 119.07 requires the custodian to make records available for inspection or copying. For arrest records in Indian River County, the custodian is the sheriff's office.

An arrest record shows that a person was taken into custody. It lists the date, the charges, the arresting agency, and booking details. But it is not proof of guilt. That only comes with a conviction. Section 943.053 says criminal history records are public in Florida unless they have been sealed or expunged by a court. Certain things stay restricted in Indian River County. Juvenile records are not public. Victim identities may be kept from view. Active investigation files can be withheld until the case wraps up.

The FDLE criminal history check page handles statewide lookups that include Indian River County data.

This tool pulls records from every county in Florida, making it useful if you are not sure where an arrest occurred.

State Search Tools for Indian River County

In addition to the local sheriff's inmate search, state databases provide broader coverage of Indian River County arrest records. The FDLE Public Access System runs name-based criminal history checks across all 67 Florida counties. The fee is $25 per search. You get instant results online. Enter the full name and add date of birth if possible.

The Comprehensive Case Information System has court records from every Florida county. It holds over 150 million cases with real-time feeds from each clerk of court, including Indian River County. You can find criminal charges, docket entries, court events, and sentencing details. The FDC Offender Search covers state prison inmates. If someone went from an Indian River County arrest to a state prison sentence, this tool tracks them through the corrections system.

Note: The FDLE search returns results from all Florida counties, so you may see records from other jurisdictions along with Indian River County data.

Clearing Arrest Records in Indian River County

If you have an arrest record in Indian River County that did not lead to a conviction, you may qualify to seal or expunge it. Start by applying to FDLE for a Certificate of Eligibility. The fee is $75, and the process takes about 12 weeks. Applications are worked in the order FDLE receives them.

With the certificate, you petition the court in Indian River County. Sealing under Section 943.059 removes the record from public view while letting certain agencies retain access. Expungement under Section 943.0585 is stronger. Most agencies must destroy their copies. Only FDLE holds a confidential version. The certificate lasts 12 months. Arrests made by mistake can go through administrative expungement under Section 943.0581. For juveniles in Indian River County who completed a diversion program, Section 943.0582 provides another path.

The FDLE seal and expunge page has the forms and detailed steps. You can also get applications at the Indian River County Clerk of Court office in Vero Beach.

The CCIS system links court case data from all Florida counties and is useful for tracking the outcome of Indian River County arrests.

Cities in Indian River County

Indian River County includes Vero Beach, Sebastian, and Fellsmere. None of these cities exceed the 75,000 population mark. All arrests in these areas are processed by the Indian River County Sheriff's Office. The same inmate search and booking system covers every part of the county.

Nearby Counties

Indian River County sits on Florida's Atlantic coast. These neighboring counties handle their own arrest records through separate sheriff's offices.