West Palm Beach Arrest Records
West Palm Beach 24 hour booking records are handled by the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office. The West Palm Beach Police Department makes arrests in the city, but booking takes place at the Palm Beach County jail. The PBSO provides an online arrest and jail search tool where you can look up recent bookings. It is free and open to the public under Florida law. West Palm Beach PD can be reached at 561-822-1900 for questions about a specific case. The Palm Beach County jail number is 561-688-4400 for inmate status and bond info.
West Palm Beach Quick Facts
West Palm Beach Booking Search and Jail Records
West Palm Beach is the county seat of Palm Beach County. The city has its own police force, but the county sheriff runs the jail. All people arrested by West Palm Beach PD are booked at the Palm Beach County jail facility. From there, the records go into the PBSO system.
The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office provides an arrest and jail search portal on its website. You can look up inmates by name, booking number, or other criteria. The tool shows current inmates and recent bookings. It includes charges, bond amounts, and booking dates. This is the main way to check 24 hour booking activity for West Palm Beach.
There is no cost to use the search. You do not need to create an account or log in. It runs on any device. New records appear as the jail processes incoming bookings. West Palm Beach is a busy city, and Palm Beach County overall has a high volume of arrests, so new data comes in regularly.
The West Palm Beach Police Department website has general info about the agency, including patrol zones and contact details. For booking records, the PBSO tool is the right resource.
The PBSO arrest search results page is shown above.
How West Palm Beach Arrests Get Processed
An officer from West Palm Beach PD makes an arrest. The person is transported to the Palm Beach County jail. Intake staff take over at that point. They collect the person's full name, date of birth, and physical description. A booking photo goes into the system. Fingerprints are taken. All charges are logged. Bond is set based on the charges and any prior record.
The result is a booking record. Under Section 119.07 of the Florida Statutes, that record is public. The PBSO posts it online for anyone to see. You can also get the info by calling the jail or filing a written public records request.
West Palm Beach PD is one of several agencies in Palm Beach County. The PBSO itself makes arrests. Boca Raton PD and Boynton Beach PD also book into the same county jail. The arresting agency field tells you which department handled the case. Look for "WPBPD" or "West Palm Beach" to find city-specific arrests in the countywide database.
The West Palm Beach PD website is shown for reference.
West Palm Beach Jail Records and Public Access
Florida's Sunshine Law covers booking data completely. Under Section 119.011, public records include all materials made or received by a government agency in the course of official business. Booking records are created during official business, so they qualify.
There are exceptions. Sealed or expunged records do not show up. Juvenile cases stay in a separate system. Parts of active investigations may be withheld under Section 119.071. For standard adult arrests in West Palm Beach, the core info is open to all. Names, charges, bond, and dates are part of the public record.
A booking is not a conviction. It shows an arrest. It lists charges. The courts handle the outcome. Charges get dropped. Acquittals happen. The booking record stays, but it reflects the arrest, not the final result.
Under Section 901.243, people who are booked can make phone calls within a reasonable time. If you are expecting a call from someone arrested in West Palm Beach, they should get that chance after the booking process wraps up.
Contact West Palm Beach Police
The West Palm Beach PD main station is at 600 Banyan Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. Call 561-822-1900 for non-emergency matters. This is the number for questions about arrests, case status, and public records requests. For emergencies, use 911.
The Palm Beach County jail line is 561-688-4400. Call this number for bond info, inmate status, and booking confirmations. Staff are available all day and night. Give them a full name and date of birth for the quickest answer.
Full arrest reports from West Palm Beach PD have more detail than the PBSO search tool shows. You get the officer's narrative, witness info, and evidence details in a report. Submit a public records request to the department to get a copy. Viewing booking data online is free. Paper copies may carry a small charge.
The FDLE Criminal History portal handles statewide background checks at $24 per search under Section 943.053. For recent West Palm Beach bookings, the free PBSO tool is the faster option.
Palm Beach County Booking Records
West Palm Beach is the county seat of Palm Beach County. All arrests in the city are processed through the Palm Beach County jail. The sheriff's office runs the jail and the online search tool. For full details on the county booking system, visit the Palm Beach County page.
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