Find Arrest Records in St. Johns County

St. Johns County arrest records are managed by the sheriff's office at 4015 Lewis Speedway in St. Augustine. The county jail handles all bookings and the sheriff's office offers online search tools for checking on current inmates. St. Johns County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Florida, located south of Jacksonville along the Atlantic coast. This growth means more law enforcement activity and a steady volume of arrest records. You can search these records online, by phone, or in person, and Florida law gives you the right to see them without providing a reason.

St. Johns County Sheriff's Office Records

The St. Johns County Sheriff's Office operates the jail and keeps all arrest records for the county. The facility is at 4015 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL 32084. Call (904) 810-0910 for questions about inmates or bookings. Every person arrested in St. Johns County goes through this facility for processing. During booking, the staff records the person's name, charges, date of birth, and takes fingerprints and a photo. This information forms the official arrest record.

The sheriff's office has an online inmate search. It lets you look up people held in the St. Johns County jail. Enter a name and the system shows charges, bond amounts, and booking dates. For older arrest records or records of people no longer in custody, you may need to contact the jail directly or submit a formal public records request. St. Johns County is part of the 7th Judicial Circuit. The clerk of court in St. Augustine maintains court case records once charges are formally filed.

Search Tools for St. Johns County

For a broader search, the FDLE criminal history check covers all of Florida. It costs $25 per search and returns instant results. This is useful when you want to see arrest records from St. Johns County along with any records from other counties. You need the person's full name to run it. A date of birth improves the results if the name is common.

The FDLE Public Access System connects to the Florida Crime Information Center and covers warrant data and criminal history across the state. Section 943.053 of the Florida Statutes says these records are public unless a court has ordered them sealed or expunged. That applies to all St. Johns County arrest records in the FDLE system.

Court records from St. Johns County show up in the CCIS statewide database. With over 150 million cases, CCIS lets you track a case from the arrest through to the court outcome. It is updated in real time as events happen in the case.

FDLE's CCHInet system provides criminal history data from across Florida, including arrest records from St. Johns County.

Arrest Record Access in St. Johns County

Florida's Chapter 119 is the Sunshine Law. It gives you the right to access arrest records in St. Johns County. You do not need to explain your purpose. The sheriff's office has to provide the records within a reasonable time.

A St. Johns County arrest record shows the person's name, the charges, the arrest date and time, and which agency handled it. A mugshot may be part of the record. Remember that an arrest is not a conviction. People are arrested and have charges dismissed regularly. The record persists unless a judge orders it sealed or expunged. Certain categories of records are restricted. Juvenile records are not public. Victim information can be redacted. Social Security numbers and home addresses are removed before release. Active investigations may be exempt from disclosure until the case is closed.

Note: St. Johns County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Florida, which means the volume of arrest records continues to increase each year.

Clearing St. Johns County Arrest Records

To seal or expunge a St. Johns County arrest record, the first step is FDLE. You apply for a Certificate of Eligibility through their seal and expunge program. It costs $75 and takes about 12 weeks to process. The application is available from the St. Johns County Clerk of Courts in St. Augustine. After you receive the certificate, you petition the court for an order to seal or expunge the record.

Section 943.0585 governs expungement. The record gets destroyed everywhere except FDLE, which keeps one confidential copy. Section 943.059 covers sealing. The record stays but the public cannot see it. Either way, once the order goes through, the St. Johns County arrest record drops out of public databases. The certificate is good for 12 months. File the petition before it expires.

Section 943.0585 of the Florida Statutes sets the rules for expunging arrest records, including those from St. Johns County.

State Prison Lookups for St. Johns County

If someone arrested in St. Johns County was sentenced to state prison, you can find them through the FDC Offender Search. Enter a name or DC number. The search returns their current facility, sentence length, and release date. For detailed documents about an inmate, file a request through the FDC public records page.

Nearby Counties

St. Johns County borders several counties in northeast Florida. If the arrest happened outside the St. Johns County line, check with the right sheriff's office.