Hamilton County Booking Records

Hamilton County booking reports are filed at the Sheriff's Office in Jasper, Florida. This rural county sits along the Georgia border in north Florida and has a small but steady volume of arrests each year. The sheriff runs the jail and handles all bookings for the county. You can search for arrest records by calling the office or using state tools that pull data from Hamilton County. Booking data is public under Florida law, and anyone can ask for it without giving a reason. The Sheriff's Office also has an inmate search feature to help you check on current jail holds in Hamilton County.

Hamilton County Sheriff's Office

All booking reports in Hamilton County go through the Sheriff's Office on County Road 51 North in Jasper. The office runs the county jail and logs every arrest. When deputies bring someone in, the booking process starts right away. Staff take fingerprints and a photo. They record the charges, the time of arrest, and the arresting officer's name. This creates the booking report that goes into the county system.

Hamilton County has inmate search available through the sheriff. You can check on who is in the jail right now and see basic booking details. The phone number for the office is 386.792.7131. Call during business hours to ask about a specific person or to get a copy of a booking report from Hamilton County. For after-hours calls about inmates, the jail line is staffed around the clock.

Under Chapter 943 of the Florida Statutes, criminal justice agencies like the Hamilton County Sheriff must send fingerprint and arrest data to the state. This means felony arrests in Hamilton County also show up in the FDLE database over time.

Accessing Hamilton County Booking Data

You have a legal right to see booking reports from Hamilton County. Florida's public records law under Chapter 119 makes all government records open to the public. That includes arrest data, booking reports, and mugshots. The sheriff must let you inspect or copy these records when you ask. The only exceptions are for things like medical files, juvenile records, and sealed cases.

To get a booking report from Hamilton County, you can:

• Call the Sheriff's Office at 386.792.7131
• Visit the jail in person in Jasper
• Send a written public records request by mail
• Check the inmate search tool for current holds

The sheriff may charge a fee for paper copies. Most basic lookups are free over the phone. If you want a formal copy of a Hamilton County booking report with all the details, a written request works best. Include the person's full name and the date of arrest if you know it.

State Tools for Hamilton County Records

State databases can help when the county does not have what you need. The Florida Department of Corrections search tool covers all people in state prisons. Someone arrested in Hamilton County who gets a prison sentence will show up there. The database gets a complete refresh each week. Release dates update every night.

This tool searches multiple databases at once. It covers current inmates, recent releases, escapees, and people under supervision. For Hamilton County jail holds that never went to state prison, you still need to use the sheriff's office. The Florida Department of State keeps a full list of county jails with phone numbers and search links for every county, including Hamilton.

The FDLE can run a criminal history check that includes Hamilton County arrests. Call them at (850) 410-7000 for more details. They also manage the sex offender and predator registry for the entire state.

Note: State searches do not include people held at the Hamilton County jail on pretrial status.

Booking Photo Rules in Hamilton County

Every person booked at the Hamilton County jail gets a photo taken. These booking photos are public under state law. You can ask the sheriff for a copy. But there are protections in place for how these photos get used online. Under Section 901.43, no website can demand payment to take down a booking photo. If a site does this, the person in the photo can file a civil case. The penalty is $1,000 per day if the photo stays up more than 10 days after a written removal request.

That fine jumps to $5,000 per day if the site puts the photo back up after removing it. This law covers all arrests in Florida, including those made in Hamilton County. If you find your booking photo on a site that wants money, send a removal request and save your proof.

Nearby Counties

Hamilton County borders several north Florida counties. Each one has its own jail and booking system. Check the right county if you are unsure where an arrest happened.