Alachua County, FL Arrests, Mugshots & Jail Records

To request arrest records from the Alachua County Sheriff's Office, you may submit a public records request online or visit the Records Bureau Customer Service window at 2621 SE Hawthorne Road, Gainesville, Florida. The office is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Additionally, you may request a local arrest history check for a fee of $6, payable by check, cash, or money order.

Interested parties may request arrest records from the arresting police department in Alachua County, following the department's preferred method for public records requests. It is advisable to check the specific department's website, as some offer online request forms while others accept requests by mail or in person at their Records Section. The fees for obtaining arrest records from police departments in Alachua County are as follows:

• $0.15 per single-sided copy
• $0.20 per double-sided copy
• $1 per certified copy

Several police departments provide law enforcement services in Alachua County, including the Alachua Police Department, High Springs Police Department, University of Florida Police Department, Santa Fe College Police Department, and Gainesville Police Department.

You may obtain a criminal record from the FDLE for $25 by using the online criminal history search. This platform allows users to check whether the subject of the search has a Florida criminal history record within the FDLE's Computerized Criminal History files. However, the search may not return results if the subject has never been arrested or fingerprinted, or if the record has been sealed or expunged.

Additionally, you may request a certified or non-certified criminal history search through the FDLE's SHIELD system and receive the results by mail. To complete a search, you must provide accurate details about the subject, and a mailing address, and pay the $24 fee. Results are typically sent via USPS, which may affect the delivery time.

The Alachua County Clerk of Circuit Court primarily maintains court records, including criminal case files. If an arrest resulted in formal charges, related records may be available at the Clerk's Office. Interested parties may find criminal cases from December 2005 to date through the Online Court Records and Document Access Page by providing a name, filing date, or case number.

Additionally, Alachua County arrest records may be accessed through reputable third-party platforms that compile and provide arrest records. A reliable example is InfoTracer, which offers a convenient way to find accurate information quickly and efficiently.