Santa Rosa County Arrest Records Search

Santa Rosa County arrest records are held at the county jail at 5755 East Milton Road in Milton. The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office manages all bookings and maintains an online search tool for looking up inmates. This Florida Panhandle county sits just east of Pensacola and handles a steady flow of arrests from both local agencies and traffic along Interstate 10. Whether you need to check on a recent booking or look up an older arrest record, the sheriff's office and statewide databases give you multiple ways to access this information under Florida's public records laws.

Santa Rosa County Booking Records

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail at 5755 E Milton Rd, Milton, FL 32583. Call (850) 983-1100 for jail information. All arrests in the county go through this one facility. The booking process logs the person's name, date of birth, charges, and other details. Fingerprints and a photo are taken. The data gets entered into the county system and reported to FDLE for the statewide criminal history database.

Santa Rosa County has an online inmate search on the sheriff's website. You can check who is in custody right now. Enter a name and see what comes up. The results show current charges and bond status. For records of people who have already been released from the Santa Rosa County jail, the online tool may not have what you need. In that case, you should call the jail or submit a written public records request.

Santa Rosa County is part of the 1st Judicial Circuit, which also includes Escambia, Okaloosa, and Walton counties. The clerk of court in Milton handles the formal case records once charges are filed.

Finding Santa Rosa County Arrest Records

If the local search does not turn up what you need, the FDLE criminal history check is a strong fallback. It costs $25 and covers all 67 Florida counties. The search is instant. You get results that include Santa Rosa County records and any other Florida counties where the person has been booked. The FDLE Public Access System also pulls up warrant and criminal history data.

Section 943.053 of the Florida Statutes makes criminal history records public. That rule applies to every arrest record in Santa Rosa County. The only exceptions are records that have been sealed or expunged by court order. For court case records, the CCIS statewide database tracks cases from all Florida counties, with more than 150 million cases in the system.

The FDLE website is the hub for statewide criminal history searches that cover Santa Rosa County and all other Florida counties.

Public Access to Santa Rosa County Records

Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes is the Sunshine Law. It makes government records public. Arrest records from the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office fall under this law. You do not need to give a reason when you ask for them. The sheriff's office must respond within a reasonable time.

A Santa Rosa County arrest record includes the person's name, the charges filed, the date and time of the arrest, and the arresting agency. A mugshot may be included. Keep in mind that an arrest record is not the same as a conviction. Charges can be dropped, reduced, or lead to an acquittal. The record exists either way. Juvenile records are not open to the public. Active investigations can be withheld. Victim names and personal data like Social Security numbers are redacted before release.

Note: Santa Rosa County shares the 1st Judicial Circuit with three other Panhandle counties.

Sealing Santa Rosa County Arrest Records

If you want to seal or expunge an arrest record from Santa Rosa County, you start with FDLE. Apply for a Certificate of Eligibility through their seal and expunge program. The fee is $75. Processing takes about 12 weeks. Pick up the application at the Santa Rosa County Clerk of Courts in Milton.

Under Section 943.0585, expungement means the record is destroyed everywhere except for one confidential copy at FDLE. Section 943.059 covers sealing, which blocks public access but keeps the record on file. Once the court in Santa Rosa County issues the order, the record disappears from public searches. Your certificate lasts 12 months. Do not let it expire before you file the petition.

FDLE also maintains a wanted persons search that covers active warrants across all Florida counties including Santa Rosa County.

State Corrections for Santa Rosa County

People sentenced to state prison after a Santa Rosa County arrest can be found through the FDC Offender Search. Search by name or DC number. The system shows current facility, sentence details, and release dates. The FDC public records page explains how to request more detailed documents. Keep your request specific to save time and money.

Nearby Counties

Santa Rosa County sits between two other Panhandle counties. If the arrest happened near a county line, check with the neighboring sheriff's office.