Pasco County Arrest Records

Pasco County arrest records are held by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office at 8700 Citizen Drive in New Port Richey. The sheriff's office runs the county jail and keeps all booking data for this west-central Florida county. You can look up arrest records in Pasco County through the sheriff's online tools or by calling the jail directly. Florida law makes these records open to the public, so you do not need a reason to ask for them. Pasco County has a growing population and sits between Hernando County to the north and Hillsborough County to the south, making it one of the busier booking facilities in the Tampa Bay region.

Pasco County Sheriff's Office Records

The Pasco County Sheriff's Office handles all arrest records for the county. The jail is at 8700 Citizen Drive in New Port Richey, FL 34654. Call (727) 847-5878 for jail questions. Every person booked in Pasco County goes through this facility. The booking process creates a permanent record that includes the charges, date and time of arrest, and the name of the person taken into custody. That record stays in the system and gets sent to FDLE as part of statewide reporting.

Pasco County has an online inmate search. You can use it to look up who is in jail right now. Enter a first and last name to pull up results. The search shows charges, bond amounts, and booking dates. If someone bonded out fast, they may not show in the current roster. In that case, try the FDLE statewide search or call the jail for help finding the arrest record you need.

The county seat is Dade City, on the east side of the county. But the main jail sits in New Port Richey, on the west side. This is where all Pasco County arrest records originate.

Searching Pasco County Arrest Records Online

The sheriff's website has a search tool for active inmates. It is free. You just need a name. But for a full criminal history check that covers Pasco County and the rest of Florida, the FDLE criminal history search is the way to go. It costs $25 and returns results right away. The search pulls from a database that includes arrest records from all 67 Florida counties.

You can also use the FDLE Public Access System to check for warrants and criminal history data on people arrested in Pasco County. This system draws on the Florida Crime Information Center. Enter the full name and add a date of birth if you have it. Social Security numbers are optional but help when the name is common. Section 943.053 of the Florida Statutes confirms that criminal history records are public unless sealed or expunged by court order.

The FDLE main site has tools that reach across every county in the state, and that includes all Pasco County arrest data that has been reported.

FDLE's criminal history check page lets you run a statewide search that includes Pasco County booking records.

Pasco County Arrest Record Laws

Arrest records in Pasco County are public. That is the rule across all of Florida. Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes is the Sunshine Law. It says government records belong to the public. You can ask to see any arrest record and you do not have to say why. The sheriff's office has to respond within a reasonable time.

An arrest record from Pasco County will show the person's name, the charges, the date and time, and which agency made the arrest. It may have a mugshot. Keep in mind that an arrest is not the same as a conviction. Someone can be arrested and later have the charges dropped or be found not guilty. The record still exists unless it gets sealed or expunged.

Note: Juvenile arrest records are not public in Pasco County or anywhere else in Florida.

Court Case Records in Pasco County

Once an arrest in Pasco County leads to formal charges, the case enters the court system. The CCIS statewide court database tracks cases from all 67 counties. It has over 150 million cases in the system. You can search by name to find Pasco County cases, including charge details, hearing dates, and dispositions. The data updates in real time as court events happen.

Pasco County is part of the 6th Judicial Circuit, which it shares with Pinellas County. The Pasco County Clerk of Court also maintains local case records. For certified copies of court documents tied to a Pasco County arrest, you can contact the clerk's office in Dade City or New Port Richey.

The CCIS system provides access to court records from all Florida counties, including cases that started with a Pasco County arrest.

Sealing and Expunging Pasco County Records

If you were arrested in Pasco County and want the record cleared, Florida law gives you two options. Sealing hides the record from the public. Expungement under Section 943.0585 requires most agencies to destroy their copies. Either way, you start by getting a Certificate of Eligibility from FDLE. The fee is $75. Processing takes about 12 weeks.

The application is available at the Pasco County Clerk of Courts. Once you get the certificate, file a petition in the Pasco County court where the case was handled. A judge will decide whether to grant the order. If approved, the arrest record gets sealed or expunged and will no longer show up in public searches. The FDLE seal and expunge page has the forms and step-by-step instructions. Section 943.059 covers sealing, where the record stays on file but is hidden from the public. Under expungement, the record is physically destroyed by all agencies except FDLE, which keeps one confidential copy.

State Prison Records for Pasco County

Some people arrested in Pasco County end up in the state prison system. The Florida Department of Corrections Offender Search lets you look up anyone who was sentenced to state prison. You can search by name or by their DC number. This tool shows the inmate's current location, sentence length, and release date if one has been set.

The FDC processes public records requests under Chapter 119 and Section 945.10 of the Florida Statutes. Be specific when you ask for records. Vague requests cost more to process and take longer. The FDC will redact any exempt information before releasing documents.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Pasco County. If the arrest happened near a county line, check with the right agency to find the correct arrest record.