Bradford County Booking Report Search

Bradford County booking reports are maintained by the Sheriff's Office in Starke, Florida. This small county in north-central Florida uses a SmartWeb online system that lets you search current jail inmates and view recent bookings. The Sheriff's Office handles all arrests and jail operations for the county. You can look up booking records online for free through the inmate search portal. Bradford County booking data includes charges, bond amounts, and booking dates for each person in custody at the county jail.

Bradford County Sheriff Arrest Records

The Bradford County Sheriff's Office sits at 945 A North Temple Avenue in Starke. Call 904.966.6178 for general inquiries about jail bookings or arrest records. The sheriff's office is the only law enforcement agency in the county that runs a detention facility. All local arrests, whether made by deputies or Starke city police, are processed here.

Bradford County uses the SmartWeb system for its online inmate search. This is a third-party platform used by several Florida counties to display jail data to the public. The Bradford County jail and inmate search page on the sheriff's website links directly to the search tool. From there, you can view who is currently in custody and see their booking information. The system shows names, charges, booking numbers, and bond details for each inmate held at the Bradford County jail.

Search Bradford County Bookings Online

The SmartWeb inmate search tool is the fastest way to find Bradford County booking reports. Go to the Bradford County SmartWeb Jail page and enter a name. The system will show all matching inmates.

The screenshot below shows the Bradford County Sheriff's jail and inmate search page.

Each search result displays the inmate's booking number, booking date, age at booking, charges, and bond amount. You can see the statute number tied to each charge, the degree of the offense, and whether it is a felony or misdemeanor. Common charges that show up in Bradford County booking reports include failure to appear, DUI, battery, drug possession, and probation violations. The tool is free to use and requires no registration. It only shows people who are currently in the Bradford County jail.

Here is the SmartWeb inmate search interface used by the Bradford County Sheriff's Office.

For older booking records from people who have already been released, call the sheriff's office at 904.966.6178. Staff can look up past bookings and provide copies of arrest reports and booking sheets.

Bradford County Public Booking Records

Florida law makes booking reports public. Under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, every person who has custody of a public record must allow it to be inspected and copied. This applies to booking reports in Bradford County. You do not need to state a reason for your request. The custodian can charge for copies but cannot block you from viewing the records themselves.

To get physical copies, visit the sheriff's office during business hours. Bring your ID. Ask the records clerk for what you need. Mail requests go to 945 A North Temple Avenue, Starke, FL 32091. Include the person's full name and approximate booking date. Certified copies may cost more than plain ones, and the exact fee depends on page count.

Note: Bradford County booking records for juveniles are confidential unless the minor faces felony-level charges.

Bradford County Jail Booking Process

Every arrest in Bradford County goes through the same intake steps at the county jail. The person is brought in by the arresting officer. Jail staff take down personal details. A photo is taken. Fingerprints are scanned and sent to the FDLE under Chapter 943 of the Florida Statutes. This chapter requires the electronic submission of fingerprints, palm prints, and facial images for all adults charged with felonies or misdemeanors.

Charges are entered with bond amounts from the judge or bond schedule. The data goes into the SmartWeb system and becomes available online within hours in most cases. Bradford County is a smaller county, so the volume of bookings is lower than in metro areas. But the legal process is the same. Each booking creates a permanent record that is stored both locally and in the statewide FDLE database. This means a Bradford County booking shows up in state-level criminal history checks as well.

Booking Photo Rules in Bradford County

Mugshots taken during the Bradford County booking process are public records. The sheriff's office may post them on the SmartWeb search tool or on its website. However, Florida Statute 901.43 protects you if a for-profit website uses your Bradford County booking photo to make money. The law says these sites cannot charge you to take the photo down.

If your mugshot from a Bradford County arrest appears on such a site, send a written removal request. The site has 10 days to comply. Failing to do so triggers a $1,000 per day civil penalty. If the photo goes back up after removal, the penalty jumps to $5,000 per day. Keep a copy of your written request for your own records.

State Records for Bradford County Arrests

Statewide databases offer extra ways to search for people booked in Bradford County. The Florida Department of Corrections inmate search covers anyone transferred from the county jail to a state prison. This search checks all corrections databases at once. Data refreshes weekly, with release dates updated nightly.

The Florida Department of State has a directory of all 67 county jails. Use it to look up booking records in Bradford County and neighboring counties at the same time. The FDLE offender search lets you check for registered sexual offenders near Starke and throughout Bradford County.

Cities in Bradford County

Starke is the county seat and largest community. Other towns in Bradford County include Lawtey, Hampton, and Brooker. All are small communities. None of these cities run their own jail. Every arrest in Bradford County gets booked through the sheriff's detention facility in Starke. The same SmartWeb tool covers all bookings countywide.

Nearby Counties

Bradford County sits between Gainesville and Jacksonville in north-central Florida. If you are looking for a booking that may have occurred in a bordering county, check these areas.