Suwannee County Arrest Record Database

Suwannee County arrest records are kept by the sheriff's office at 200 White Avenue SE in Live Oak. This rural north Florida county has a small population but still processes arrest records that become part of the public record. The Suwannee County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail and provides an online search for current inmates. You can also use statewide tools from FDLE to look up records from Suwannee County and every other Florida county. The Sunshine Law guarantees your right to access these records, and the sheriff's office handles requests from the public on a regular basis.

Suwannee County Sheriff's Office Jail

The Suwannee County Sheriff's Office runs the jail at 200 White Ave SE, Live Oak, FL 32064. Call (386) 362-2222 for information about bookings and inmates. When someone is arrested in Suwannee County, they go to this facility for processing. The staff record the charges, take fingerprints and a booking photo, and log the person's personal details. This creates the official arrest record that gets shared with FDLE.

Suwannee County has an online inmate search. Enter a name and you can see who is in the jail right now. The search shows charges and bond information. For older records or people who have been released, you will need to contact the jail by phone or submit a written request. Under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, the sheriff's office must provide arrest records to anyone who requests them.

Looking Up Suwannee County Records

Statewide databases are useful for searching Suwannee County arrest records. The FDLE criminal history check costs $25 and pulls records from all 67 counties. Results come back right away. This tool is especially helpful for small counties like Suwannee where the local online search may be limited.

The FDLE Public Access System connects to the Florida Crime Information Center. You can search by name and find criminal history data and warrant information for anyone arrested in Suwannee County. Section 943.053 of the Florida Statutes makes these records public. The only exceptions are records that have been sealed or expunged by a court.

For court case details tied to a Suwannee County arrest, use the CCIS statewide court database. It has more than 150 million cases from all Florida counties. Suwannee County is part of the 3rd Judicial Circuit, so case records flow through that circuit's system.

The CCIS system tracks court cases from every Florida county, including those that start with a Suwannee County arrest.

Suwannee County Record Access Rights

Florida gives you the right to see arrest records. The Sunshine Law covers Suwannee County just like it covers every other county in the state. You do not have to explain why you want the records. Just ask.

A Suwannee County arrest record shows the name of the person arrested, the charges, the date and time, and which agency made the arrest. It may have a mugshot. An arrest record does not mean someone is guilty. Charges get dropped or reduced. Cases end with acquittals. But the arrest record stays in the system. Juvenile records are restricted. Victim names can be removed. Active investigation records may be held back until the case closes. If a record has been sealed under Section 943.059 or expunged under Section 943.0585, it will not show up in any public search from Suwannee County or elsewhere.

Removing Suwannee County Arrest Records

To seal or expunge a Suwannee County arrest record, you need to go through FDLE first. Apply for a Certificate of Eligibility at their seal and expunge page. The cost is $75. It takes about 12 weeks. Get the application at the Suwannee County Clerk of Courts in Live Oak.

Under Section 943.0585, expungement destroys the record at all agencies. FDLE keeps a confidential copy. Sealing under Section 943.059 hides the record from public view. Petition the court in Suwannee County after you get the certificate. It is good for 12 months. The FDC Offender Search can show if someone arrested in Suwannee County ended up in state prison.

FDLE's seal and expunge program handles the Certificate of Eligibility that is required before petitioning a Suwannee County court.

Nearby Counties

Suwannee County is surrounded by other rural north Florida counties. Check the neighboring sheriff's office if the arrest may have happened outside Suwannee County.