Search Clearwater Arrest Records
Clearwater 24 hour booking records are managed by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office. The Clearwater Police Department makes arrests in the city, but all bookings happen at the Pinellas County jail. The PCSO runs an online inmate booking search that shows current inmates and anyone released within the last 30 days. This gives you a wide window to find recent booking data. The tool is free and open to all under Florida public records law. Call the Clearwater PD at 727-562-4242 for case questions or the Pinellas County jail at 727-464-6415 for inmate and bond info.
Clearwater Quick Facts
Clearwater Booking Records and Inmate Lookup
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office provides an inmate booking search tool on its website. This tool covers all bookings in Pinellas County, including those from Clearwater. A key feature is that it shows current inmates plus anyone released in the last 30 days. That 30-day window makes it easier to find someone who may have already bonded out or been released.
You can search by name to find a specific person. Results display the booking date, charges, bond amount, and the arresting agency. The agency field helps you tell if the Clearwater PD made the arrest or if it was another department in the county. Look for "CPD" or "Clearwater" in that field.
No account or login is needed. There is no charge. The tool works on any device with a web browser. Booking data updates as the jail processes intakes. Pinellas County is densely populated, so new bookings come in steadily through the day and night.
The Pinellas County inmate booking search tool is shown above.
How Clearwater Arrests Get Booked
Clearwater has its own police department. Officers patrol the city and make arrests. But Clearwater does not have its own jail. All arrested persons are transported to the Pinellas County jail for booking. That facility is run by the sheriff's office.
At intake, jail staff record the person's name, date of birth, and physical description. A booking photo is taken. Fingerprints are collected. Charges get entered into the system and bond is set. This process creates the booking record that goes into the public file.
Under Section 119.07 of the Florida Statutes, booking data is public. The sheriff's office must make it available. The online tool is the easiest way to access it. You can also call the jail or submit a written request for the same data.
Clearwater PD is one of several agencies in Pinellas County. St. Petersburg PD, Largo PD, and the PCSO also book people into the same jail. The arresting agency field sorts out which department handled each case. This is useful when you want to isolate Clearwater bookings from the rest of the county.
Clearwater Jail Records and Public Access
Florida's public records law is one of the broadest in the country. Under Section 119.011, a public record includes any material made or received by an agency in the course of official business. Booking records are made during official law enforcement activity. They are public.
Some records are not available. Sealed or expunged cases will not show. Juvenile records are in a separate system. Active investigation details may be withheld under Section 119.071. For adult bookings from Clearwater, the standard data is open. Names, charges, bond, and dates are all accessible.
A booking record does not mean guilt. It records an arrest and the charges filed at that time. The courts take it from there. Charges can be dropped. Acquittals occur. The booking entry remains, but it only reflects what happened when the person was brought in.
Under Section 901.243, people who are booked have the right to make phone calls within a reasonable time after the process. Someone arrested in Clearwater should be able to reach you once booking is complete.
Contact Clearwater Police Department
The Clearwater PD is at 645 Pierce St, Clearwater, FL 33756. The main line is 727-562-4242. Call for non-emergency questions, case info, or to submit a public records request. Dial 911 for emergencies.
The Pinellas County jail number is 727-464-6415. Call for bond info, inmate status, and booking confirmations. Staff are available around the clock. Provide the person's full name and date of birth for the fastest answer.
Full arrest reports from the Clearwater PD have more detail than what the PCSO inmate search shows. Reports include the officer's narrative, witness statements, and evidence info. File a public records request with the department to get a copy. Viewing booking data online is free. Printed reports may carry a fee.
For statewide criminal history searches, the FDLE Criminal History portal costs $24 per search under Section 943.053. The free PCSO tool is the faster option for recent Clearwater booking checks.
Pinellas County 24 Hour Booking Records
Clearwater is in Pinellas County. All city arrests are processed at the Pinellas County jail. The sheriff's office operates the jail and the online inmate search. For more details on the county system, visit the Pinellas County page.
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