Walton County Booking Report Lookup

Walton County booking reports are kept at the Sheriff's Office in DeFuniak Springs, Florida. This northwest Florida county along the Gulf of Mexico processes all jail bookings through its detention center on Triple G Road. The sheriff's office maintains an inmate inquiry system so the public can look up who is in the jail. Booking data shows charges, bond amounts, and arrest dates. Records are public under Florida law, and anyone can check them without needing to give a reason for the request.

Walton County Sheriff Booking Records

The Walton County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and keeps all booking records for the county. The main office is at 796 Triple G Road in DeFuniak Springs. You can call 850.892.8196 for questions about inmates or booking reports. All arrests in Walton County get processed through this facility.

A booking report in Walton County contains the person's name, date of birth, charges, arresting agency, and bond information. A booking photo and physical description are part of the record too. Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, these records are public. The law is direct about this: all state, county, and municipal records must be open for inspection and copying by any person. Booking reports, arrest logs, and mugshots at the Walton County jail all fall under this rule.

The sheriff's office has a jail page with details about the detention facility, and an inmate inquiry tool that lets you search for current inmates.

Search Walton County Arrest Records

The Walton County Sheriff's Office provides an online inmate inquiry tool. Visit the Walton County inmate search page and type in a name to see current inmates with their charges and booking dates. The tool is free and open to the public.

If you need older records or cannot find what you want online, call the jail at 850.892.8196. Staff can look up booking records by name or booking number during business hours. You can also visit the office in DeFuniak Springs. Bring a valid photo ID. Under Florida law, the custodian of public records must let any person inspect and copy records at a reasonable time. Copy fees are set by state guidelines, and the staff will tell you the cost when you ask about Walton County booking reports.

Walton County is a popular vacation area along the Emerald Coast. Places like Destin, Santa Rosa Beach, and Miramar Beach attract millions of visitors each year. This means the jail sees a mix of local arrests and incidents involving tourists. During peak season, booking volume can increase.

The screenshot below shows the Florida Department of State directory of county jails, which lists the Walton County Sheriff's Office along with all 66 other Florida county jails.

The Florida Department of State county jails page has contact details and links for every county jail in the state. It is useful if you need to check records in Walton County and neighboring counties at the same time.

Walton County Jail Booking Process

When an arrest happens in Walton County, the person is brought to the jail in DeFuniak Springs. Officers record personal information: name, date of birth, height, weight, and other physical traits. A booking photo is taken and fingerprints are captured. Florida Statute Chapter 943 requires fingerprints, palm prints, and facial images of all adults charged with felonies or misdemeanors to be captured and submitted electronically to the FDLE.

Charges are entered into the system next. Each charge has a bond amount set by the court or a standard schedule. The booking report is then available to the public. Most Walton County booking reports show up in the inmate inquiry tool within hours of the arrest. The speed depends on how busy the jail is at the time of booking.

Note: Arrests by the Florida Highway Patrol or other state agencies within Walton County are still booked at the county jail.

Booking Records Law in Walton County

Florida's public records law gives broad access to booking reports. Chapter 119 says these records must be open to all. You do not need to explain your interest or prove you have a connection to the case. The law covers documents, photographs, and electronic data made in official business by any government agency. Every booking report in Walton County is public from the time it enters the system.

Some types of records are restricted. Juvenile records stay sealed unless the person is charged with a felony. Medical and mental health data from the jail is off limits to the public. Sealed and expunged records are not viewable. Under Florida Statute 901.43, for-profit websites cannot charge money to remove a booking photo. If they post a Walton County mugshot, you can request removal in writing. They have 10 days to comply. The penalty for noncompliance is $1,000 per day, going up to $5,000 per day if they put the photo back up after removal.

State Resources for Walton County

The Florida Department of Corrections search covers all state prison databases at once. Use this if someone booked in Walton County has been sent to state prison. The data refreshes weekly and release dates update nightly.

The FDLE runs the Sexual Offender and Predator search, which you can use with Walton County booking reports to check for registered offenders. Reach the FDLE at (850) 410-7000 for criminal history questions. The Florida Statutes portal has the full text of all laws governing booking records and arrest procedures in the state.

Cities in Walton County

DeFuniak Springs is the county seat. Freeport, Paxton, and South Walton beach communities like Santa Rosa Beach are part of the county too. No city in Walton County runs its own jail. All booking reports are processed through the Walton County Sheriff's Office. Beach communities along 30A and Highway 98 bring their arrestees to the same county facility in DeFuniak Springs for booking.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Walton County. If an arrest took place close to a county line, the booking report might be in a neighboring county's system instead. Check the county where the arrest happened.