Access St. Lucie County Booking Reports
St. Lucie County booking reports are handled by the Sheriff's Office in Fort Pierce. Located on Florida's Treasure Coast, this county processes jail bookings at its main detention center and makes arrest data available to the public. The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office provides an inmate search where you can look up who is in custody. You can view charges, bond amounts, and booking dates for people held at the jail. Port St. Lucie, the county's largest city, generates a significant share of the booking activity here.
St. Lucie County Quick Facts
St. Lucie County Sheriff Arrest Records
The St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail and maintains all booking records. The main office is at 900 North Rock Road in Fort Pierce. Call 772.462.3450 to ask about jail bookings or a specific arrest. The sheriff is the primary detention authority in St. Lucie County. All local arrests get processed through this single facility.
Every arrest creates a booking report that goes into the jail management system. The report lists the person's name, date of birth, charges, arresting officer, and bond amount. Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, these records are public. The law says all state, county, and municipal records shall be open for personal inspection and copying by any person. Booking reports, arrest logs, and mugshots in St. Lucie County are covered by this rule. You do not need to give a reason to view them.
St. Lucie County is in the 19th Judicial Circuit along with Indian River, Martin, and Okeechobee counties. Court proceedings from these four counties run through the same circuit, but booking records stay with the county where the arrest was made.
| Address | 900 North Rock Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34945 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 772.462.3450 |
| Inmate Search | Available through sheriff's website |
Search St. Lucie County Jail Records
The easiest way to find booking reports in St. Lucie County is the sheriff's online inmate search. Enter a name to see current inmates and their charges. The search is free and open to everyone. No account or login is needed.
If the online tool does not show the record you need, call 772.462.3450 and ask for the records unit. Staff can search by name or booking number. You can also visit the Fort Pierce office during business hours with a valid ID. Florida law gives any person the right to inspect and copy public records at a reasonable time. Copy fees are set by state guidelines, and the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office can tell you the cost when you call or stop by.
The statewide search below covers anyone who has left the St. Lucie County jail and been transferred to a state prison facility.
The Florida Department of Corrections search tool checks all state prison databases at once. It helps when someone has moved from the St. Lucie County jail into the state corrections system. Data refreshes weekly, and release dates update nightly.
Note: The state search only covers people in state prison, not those held at the St. Lucie County jail.
St. Lucie County Jail Booking Process
When someone is arrested in St. Lucie County, booking takes place at the jail on North Rock Road in Fort Pierce. Officers log the person's name, date of birth, and physical description. A booking photo is taken. Fingerprints are captured and submitted to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement under Florida Statute Chapter 943. That law requires fingerprints, palm prints, and facial images for all adults charged with felonies or misdemeanors to be collected and sent electronically.
Charges get entered along with bond amounts. The booking report becomes public shortly after the data is in the system. Most St. Lucie County booking reports show up in the inmate search within hours. Heavy booking days or holds from other agencies may slow the process. The Port St. Lucie Police Department and the Fort Pierce Police Department both bring arrestees to the county jail since there are no city-run detention centers in the area.
Access to St. Lucie County Booking Data
Florida's public records law makes booking reports open to everyone. Chapter 119 covers all documents, photographs, and data produced during official government business. You need no reason to view them. The law applies across the state, including in St. Lucie County.
Certain records have restrictions. Juvenile arrest records stay confidential unless a felony charge is involved. Medical and mental health records from the jail are off limits. Sealed or expunged records cannot be viewed. Under Florida Statute 901.43, it is illegal for websites to charge money to remove booking photos. If a for-profit site posts your St. Lucie County mugshot, you can send a written removal request. They must take it down in 10 days. The penalty is $1,000 per day for failing to act, jumping to $5,000 per day if the photo is republished after removal.
State Resources for St. Lucie County
State agencies hold records tied to St. Lucie County bookings. The Florida Department of State maintains a directory of all 67 county jails with contact details and links to inmate search tools. This is helpful when you need to check St. Lucie County and nearby Treasure Coast counties at the same time.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement runs the Sexual Offender and Predator database. You can cross-check this alongside St. Lucie County booking reports to see if someone has a registered offender status. FDLE also manages criminal history records statewide. Call (850) 410-7000 for criminal background questions. The Florida Legislature website has the full text of all statutes that govern arrest records and public access in St. Lucie County.
The Chapter 901 page shown above covers arrest procedures and the rules for booking photo dissemination that apply across Florida, including St. Lucie County.
Cities in St. Lucie County
St. Lucie County includes Port St. Lucie, one of the fastest growing cities in Florida. All arrests in the county are processed at the St. Lucie County Sheriff's Office jail in Fort Pierce.
Other communities in St. Lucie County include Fort Pierce and St. Lucie Village. The Fort Pierce Police Department handles arrests within city limits, but all bookings go through the county jail.
Nearby Counties
These counties border St. Lucie County on Florida's Treasure Coast. If an arrest happened near the county line, check the neighboring county's records as well. The arresting agency determines which county processes the booking report.