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Flagler County, Florida Arrest Records

An arrest record is a document generated at the time that an individual is taken into custody. The record acts as a receipt of detention, summarizing the details of the incident. The Flagler County Sheriff's Office is the primary department responsible for the maintenance of arrest records. However, police departments, such as the Bunnell Police Department and the Flagler Beach Police Department, carry out arrests and also create and maintain arrest records.

Arrest records are considered public records in Flagler County under Florida's Public Records Law, meaning they are generally accessible to anyone. The records are also part of the broad criminal records, which are controlled by Fla. Stat. § 943.053.

Are Arrest Records Public Information in Flagler, Florida?

Yes. Arrest records are public information in Flagler County, according to Fla. Stat. § 119.07 (commonly known as the Sunshine Law). The Florida Constitution, specifically Article I, Section 24, also provides a constitutional guarantee that every person has the right to inspect any record made in connection with official government business.

Researchers generally do not need to provide identification and may remain anonymous when requesting access to arrest records in the county. There is also no requirement to be a citizen of the state to access arrest records. Individuals can legally obtain Flagler County arrest information while in another county or state.

What Do Public Flagler County Arrest Records Contain?

Public Flagler County arrest records generally contain the following details.

  • The arrestee's demographic information: Name, aliases, date of birth, gender, race, height, weight, and address
  • Arrest specifics: Date/time and place of the arrest, and the arresting agency
  • Booking details: Booking date, booking origin, housing facility, inmate classification, and charges
  • Bond amount

There are also certain details contained in a Flagler County arrest record that do not constitute the publicly available information. Examples include

  • Juvenile information
  • The substance of a confession while the case is open
  • Sensitive personal identifiers
  • The identity and contact information of victims of domestic violence or sexual crimes

Flagler County, Florida Arrest Search

Individuals seeking access to Flagler County arrest records can obtain these records from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE). The FDLE, specifically the division of Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS), is the central criminal history information repository in the state. To conduct a search, individuals may visit the Florida Criminal History Record Check page. Researchers have the option between an Instant Search, Certified/Non-Certified Search, or ORI Search. The fee for a search is $24.

Flagler County arrest records may also be accessed through the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The FBI is the agency that maintains criminal history records at the federal level. However, the agency does not disclose these records to the public. Only the subject of the record may submit a request for the record. Individuals may submit a request online, through an approved channeler, or by mail.

Flagler County Inmate Locator

The Flagler County Sheriff's Office operates the local jail facility (the Perry Hall Inmate Detention Facility), which houses all individuals arrested in the county. The Sheriff's Office provides the public with an Inmate Search tool to search for inmates incarcerated in the county. A search can be done using the inmate's name, subject number, booking number, and booking date range. Users searching for an inmate should note that inmates' confidential details will not be displayed on the portal.

Flagler County Sheriff's Office

61 Sheriff EW Johnston Drive

Bunnell, FL 32110

Phone: (386) 437-4116

Active Warrant Search in Flagler County

An arrest warrant is a document that commands law enforcement to arrest a person. There are two warrants that strip away an individual's freedom through an arrest: an arrest warrant and a bench warrant. An arrest warrant may be issued after a law enforcement officer files a complaint showing probable cause that a person committed a crime. A bench warrant, while also facilitating an arrest, is only issued when an individual violates a court order, such as failing to appear for a court hearing or failing to comply with probation.

A valid warrant issued in Florida must be in the following format, as highlighted by the Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.121. 

  • Be in writing
  • Be in the name of the State of Florida
  • State the name of the accused and known aliases or a description 
  • Substantially state the nature of the offense
  • State the date of issuance and the county where the warrant was issued
  • Contain the signature of the issuing judge and the title of the judge

The Flagler County Sheriff's Office, specifically the Court and Detention Services Division, is responsible for maintaining and executing warrants issued in the county. Individuals who want to verify a warrant's existence may visit the Sheriff's Office with the name of the individual they wish to inquire about. Because judges issue warrants, the warrants also become part of the court record. As such, warrants issued in a criminal case may be seen when reviewing the court record; however, these warrants must already have been executed. Researchers may search for cases on the Flagler County Court Records Search Portal.

Agency / Resource

Purpose

Search Methods

Notes

Flagler County Sheriff’s Office

Maintains and serves warrants

Phone, in person

The Sheriff does not offer an online lookup tool

How to Find Arrest Records for Free in Flagler County

Individuals can generally access Flagler County arrest records by performing an active inmate search using the Sheriff's Office Inmate Search tool, submitting a Records Request, or visiting the office. The Inmate Search tool can be used by individuals to find the arrest information of individuals presently in jail for free. 

Users may search for a record using an inmate's name, subject number, booking number, or booking date range. Researchers may also visit the Sheriff's Office to view arrest records for free. Individuals should avoid the Records Request route unless they are comfortable paying a fee for copies of the record. Additionally, researchers can look up general arrest activity across the county in the Flagler County Sheriff's Office Commander's Reports, which are published daily.

Flagler County Arrest Report

An arrest record is a summary of the arrest event, containing the biographical information of the person arrested, the charges, booking information, and bond. An arrest report, however, is a more comprehensive, narrative document written by the arresting officer. It provides the officer's point of view on how the crime unfolded and the actions the officer took at the time. 

Arrest reports, also called police reports in Florida, are classified as public records under Fla. Stat. § 119.105, meaning the public may inspect the records, with the exception of confidential details. Persons may obtain a copy of an arrest report from the arresting agency or by submitting a Public Records Request to the Sheriff's Office.

How to Get an Arrest Record Expunged in Flagler County

Arrest records in Flagler County can be sealed or expunged, depending on the circumstances. When a record is sealed, it is locked away from public view, although the record remains in existence. An expungement, on the other hand, results in the physical destruction or obliteration of the records from local law enforcement databases; however, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) retains a confidential, non-public copy. Whichever may be the case (either sealing and expungement), an individual is permitted to legally deny that the arrest ever occurred.

Fla. Stat. § 943.0585 and Fla. Stat. § 943.059 govern the expungement and sealing of arrest records in Florida, respectively. An individual is eligible to have an arrest record expunged if the charges were dropped, dismissed in court, or resolved through an acquittal. A record is eligible to be sealed if the case was resolved in court without adjudication of guilt. Simply put, expungement is generally for records where charges were dropped or the individual was found not guilty (acquittal). Sealing is for cases where the court withheld adjudication of guilt after the individual pleaded guilty or no contest. Crucially, both processes require first obtaining a Certificate of Eligibility from the FDLE to confirm that statutory requirements are met.

Other eligibility requirements for an individual seeking to have their arrest record sealed or expunged are as follows.

  • The individual must not have been adjudicated guilty of any crime in Florida.
  • The individual must not have had a prior sealing or expungement in the state (only one record-clearing action is allowed in a lifetime)
  • The individual must not be on court supervision.
  • The arrest must not be for an ineligible offense under Fla. Stat. § 943.0584

The law only allows individuals to have one record-clearing action in their lives. However, they may be allowed to file for the expungement of a record that has been sealed for 10 years.

Eligible persons may begin the sealing or expungement process by obtaining a Certified Case Disposition for the arrest from the Flagler County Clerk of the Circuit Court. The next step is to download and complete the Certificate of Eligibility application. The individual must then book an appointment with an FDLE-approved fingerprinting vendor to get fingerprinted. Once the fingerprint card is obtained, individuals should mail the packet, including the application, Certified Case Disposition, fingerprint card, and a $75 money order, cashier's check, or personal check to the FDLE.

If the application passes review, the FDLE will issue a Certificate of Eligibility to the individual. The certificate may then be used to file a petition in court for the arrest record to be expunged.

How Do You Remove Flagler County Arrest Records From the Internet?

Removing arrest records from the internet in Flagler County involves taking down the record from official government portals and third-party websites. Individuals can effectively remove an arrest record from online government databases by obtaining a sealing or expungement order from the court. For private websites, individuals may petition these websites directly to take down the record, including a copy of the court order. A de-indexing or outdated content removal request can also be made to search engines, so the page's visibility can be reduced.