Melbourne Booking Reports
Melbourne booking reports are handled by the Brevard County Sheriff's Office. The city sits on the Space Coast in east central Florida, with a population near 87,500 residents. Brevard County runs the jail and all booking operations for Melbourne and the rest of the county. The sheriff's office posts booking data online so that anyone can search for recent arrests. You do not need to visit the jail in person to look up a booking report. Most searches can be done from home using the county's web tools, and the records are free to view under Florida public records law.
Melbourne Quick Facts
Melbourne Booking Records Online
The Brevard County Sheriff's Office runs an online booking search tool at brevardsheriff.com/bookings. This is the main place to look up booking reports for Melbourne arrests. The system shows recent bookings including the person's name, charges, booking date, and photo. You can search by name to find a specific person. The data comes straight from the jail system, so it stays current.
Anyone can use this tool. There is no cost. You do not need to sign up for an account. Just go to the site and type in the name you want to find. Under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, booking records in Melbourne are public. The law says all state, county, and municipal records are open for personal inspection by any person. That includes booking reports, arrest records, and jail data.
If you need older records that are no longer on the website, you can call the Brevard County Sheriff's Office at 321-690-1500. Staff can look up past booking reports for Melbourne arrests that have aged off the online system. You may also file a public records request in writing if you need official copies.
Brevard County Booking Search
The Brevard County Sheriff's Office booking search page at brevardsheriff.com/bookings is where Melbourne booking reports are posted. The screenshot below shows the search tool used for all Brevard County arrests.
This portal covers all of Brevard County. Melbourne is the second largest city in the county, so a good number of the bookings you see will be from the Melbourne area. Palm Bay, which borders Melbourne to the south, also uses this same system. All arrests in Brevard go through one central jail, and booking data flows into this single search tool.
Melbourne Arrest and Booking Process
When someone gets arrested in Melbourne, they are taken to the Brevard County Jail Complex in Cocoa. That is where the booking happens. The jail is at 860 Camp Road, Cocoa, Florida 32927. It serves all of Brevard County, not just Melbourne.
During booking, the jail staff takes fingerprints and a photo. They record the charges and set a bond amount if one applies. Under Chapter 943 of the Florida Statutes, law enforcement must capture fingerprints and facial images of all adults charged with felonies or misdemeanors. This data goes into the statewide criminal justice information system managed by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. The booking report for a Melbourne arrest shows up in the online search tool shortly after the process is done.
| Jail | Brevard County Jail Complex |
|---|---|
| Address | 860 Camp Road, Cocoa, FL 32927 |
| Phone | 321-690-1500 |
| Booking Search | brevardsheriff.com/bookings |
Melbourne does not have its own city jail. All arrests by Melbourne police go to the county facility in Cocoa. This is the case for every city in Brevard County. One central jail handles all bookings, which makes it simpler to search for records since everything is in one place.
Booking Report Access in Melbourne
Florida has some of the strongest public records laws in the country. Under Chapter 119, every person who has custody of a public record must let anyone inspect it. You do not need to give a reason. Booking reports for Melbourne fall under this law. The Brevard County Sheriff's Office must make these records available when asked.
There are some limits. Juvenile records are not public. Medical and mental health files are kept private. Sealed or expunged records will not show up in a search. But for standard adult arrests in Melbourne, the booking report is open for anyone to view. Under Chapter 901.43 of the Florida Statutes, booking photos are public records, but it is illegal for a website to charge money to remove them. If you find your booking photo on a site that wants payment to take it down, Florida law protects you.
Note: Agencies must acknowledge public records requests promptly and respond in good faith under Florida law.
State Records for Melbourne Residents
If someone arrested in Melbourne goes to state prison, their records transfer to the Florida Department of Corrections. You can search for state inmates at fdc.myflorida.com. That database gets a full refresh each week. Release dates and location changes update nightly. It covers all state prisons, not just local jails.
The Florida Department of State keeps a master list of all 67 county jails and their inmate search links at dos.fl.gov. This is useful if you need to check booking records in a county other than Brevard. The FDLE also runs a sexual offender search at offender.fdle.state.fl.us that covers the whole state.
Brevard County Booking Reports
Melbourne is in Brevard County, and the county sheriff's office handles all booking records for the area. For complete details on the Brevard County jail system, search tools, fees, and related records, visit the full county page.
Nearby Florida Cities
These cities are near Melbourne or in neighboring counties. Each has booking report access through their county sheriff's office.
- Palm Bay (Brevard County)
- Daytona Beach (Volusia County)
- Deltona (Volusia County)
- Orlando (Orange County)
- Kissimmee (Osceola County)