Seminole County Booking Records

Seminole County booking reports are maintained by the Sheriff's Office in Sanford. Just north of Orlando in central Florida, this county processes jail bookings at its detention facility and offers an inmate search for public use. The Seminole County Sheriff's Office posts booking data so anyone can check recent arrests and see who is in custody. You can look up records by name and view charges, bond amounts, and booking details for people held at the Seminole County jail.

Seminole County Sheriff Booking Data

The Seminole County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and keeps all booking records for the area. The main office is at 211 Eslinger Way in Sanford. You can call 407.665.1200 for questions about jail bookings or arrest reports. This is the primary agency for detention in Seminole County. All local arrests end up here no matter which police department made the arrest.

Each arrest creates a booking report. It contains the person's name, date of birth, charges, arresting agency, and bond amount. These records are public under Florida Statute Chapter 119. The law says all state, county, and municipal records must be open for personal inspection and copying by any person. Booking reports, arrest logs, and mugshots in Seminole County are all covered. Anyone can ask to view them.

Seminole County is in the 18th Judicial Circuit alongside Brevard County. Court proceedings from both counties go through the same circuit. Booking records, though, stay with the county where the arrest took place.

Search Seminole County Arrest Records

To find booking reports in Seminole County, use the sheriff's inmate search tool online. Type in a name to see current inmates and their charges. The search is free and open to all. No account is needed.

If the online tool does not show what you need, call 407.665.1200. Staff can search booking records by name or booking number. You may also visit the Sanford office during business hours. Bring your ID. Florida law gives every person the right to inspect and copy public records at any reasonable time. The records custodian must allow it. Fees for copies are set by state guidelines, and the Seminole County Sheriff's Office can give you the cost when you call or visit.

Below is the Florida Department of Corrections statewide search. Use this to find anyone who has moved from the Seminole County jail to a state prison.

The Florida Department of Corrections search covers all state prison databases. It is useful when someone has left the Seminole County jail and entered the state corrections system. Data refreshes weekly, and release dates are updated nightly.

Note: The statewide search covers state prison inmates only, not those currently held at the Seminole County jail.

Seminole County Jail Booking Process

When a person is arrested in Seminole County, the booking process starts at the county jail in Sanford. Officers record the person's name, date of birth, and physical traits. A booking photo is taken. Fingerprints are collected and sent to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement under Florida Statute Chapter 943. The law requires fingerprints, palm prints, and facial images of all adults charged with felonies or misdemeanors to be captured and submitted electronically.

Charges get entered along with bond amounts. The booking report becomes public once it is in the system. Most Seminole County bookings show up in the search within hours of the arrest. Busy periods at the jail may add some delay. City police departments in Sanford, Lake Mary, Oviedo, Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Longwood, and Winter Springs all bring arrestees to the county facility for booking.

Access to Seminole County Booking Records

Florida law makes booking reports public. Chapter 119 covers all documents, photographs, and data produced during official government business. You do not need a reason to view Seminole County booking records. The law applies to all people equally.

Some records have limits. Juvenile records stay confidential unless a felony charge applies. Medical and mental health files from the jail are not public. Sealed or expunged records cannot be viewed. Under Florida Statute 901.43, websites cannot charge money to remove booking photos. If a for-profit site posts your Seminole County mugshot, you can submit a written request for removal. They have 10 days. The civil penalty is $1,000 per day and goes up to $5,000 per day if the photo is reposted.

Seminole County sits in the metro Orlando area, and its proximity to Orange County means arrests near the border can go to either jurisdiction. Check both counties if you are unsure where a booking was processed.

State Resources for Seminole County

State agencies keep records tied to Seminole County bookings. The Florida Department of State has a directory of all 67 county jails with contact details and inmate search links. This is useful when you need to check multiple counties at once.

The FDLE runs the Sexual Offender and Predator database. You can cross-reference it with Seminole County booking reports. FDLE also handles statewide criminal history records. Call (850) 410-7000 for criminal background inquiries tied to Seminole County arrests.

The FDLE search tool shown above lets you look up registered sex offenders and predators statewide, including those with connections to Seminole County.

Cities in Seminole County

Seminole County has many cities and towns. None currently meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page. All arrests in these areas are processed through the Seminole County Sheriff's Office jail in Sanford.

Communities in Seminole County include Sanford, Lake Mary, Oviedo, Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Longwood, and Winter Springs. None run their own jails. Every booking report goes through the county detention facility.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Seminole County. If an arrest occurred near the county line, the neighboring county may hold the booking record. The arresting agency determines which county processes the booking.