Okaloosa County, FL Arrests & Jail Records

The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office provides arrest records to the public through phone, mail, or in person. They also have an online Arrest Information portal for displaying arrests for the week. Arrest information such as the arrestee's name, date of birth, sex, race, charges, mugshot, and address can be accessed on the page. Record seekers can contact the Records Section of the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office at:

Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office

Attn: Records Section

50 Second Street

Shalimar, FL 32579

Phone: (850) 651-7434

Anyone can obtain arrest records from Okaloosa County police agencies upon request. They must first determine the police department that made the arrest and then contact their records division to request the arrest record. The name of the arrestee and the date of arrest are information that will typically be required from the requester. PDs in Okaloosa County allow mail or in-person records requests. Some also provide online access to their arrest and incident log for the public. While viewing arrest records is usually free in the county, fees may be required to obtain copies of the records. Some notable police departments in the county are:

• Crestview Police Department
• Fort Walton Beach Police Department
• Niceville Police Department
• Shalimar Police Department
• Valparaiso Police Department

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) is the central repository for criminal records for all law enforcement agencies in Florida, including those in Okaloosa County. Individuals looking for arrest records from Okaloosa County can find them through the FDLE's Criminal History Record Check Systems for a fee of $25 per record search. Additionally, they can request criminal records by filling out and submitting the public records request form. They can reach the FDLE by phone at (850) 410-7000 for additional information.

Okaloosa County's criminal court records provide information about arrests that result in official charges. The county's criminal court records are created by the Okaloosa County Circuit Court and maintained by the Okaloosa County Clerk of the Court and Comptroller. Record seekers can visit the Clerk of Court's Office or use the Case Search portal to access criminal court records from the county. Alternatively, they can use reliable third-party platforms like InfoTracer to access the county's arrest records.