Calhoun County Jail Records

Calhoun County 24 hour booking records are managed by the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office in Blountstown, Florida. The sheriff provides a public jail roster online through a Kologik-powered platform that shows recent bookings by default. This system displays arrest dates, time in custody, and the arresting agency for each entry. Florida public records law ensures anyone can access this data. You can also reach the sheriff's office at 850-674-5049 for direct questions about current inmates.

Calhoun County Public Jail Roster

The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office uses a Kologik-powered jail roster to display current and recent bookings online. When you load the page, it shows recent bookings by default. You do not need to type anything. The most recent entries appear right away. This makes it one of the easiest booking tools to use in the Florida Panhandle area since there is no search form to fill out first.

Each entry on the Calhoun County jail roster shows several useful details. You can see the person's name, the date they were arrested, and how many days they have been in the jail. Race and sex are listed. The arresting agency is also shown. This last part is important because multiple agencies make arrests in Calhoun County. You will see entries from the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office as well as the Blountstown Police Department. Knowing which agency made the arrest helps if you need to follow up on a specific case.

The roster updates as new bookings come in. For a small county like Calhoun, new entries may not appear as frequently as in larger areas. But the data is kept current. If you want to check the last 24 hours of booking activity, the recent bookings view gives you that at a glance. For immediate confirmation, call the sheriff's office at 850-674-5049.

Here is the Calhoun County jail roster showing recent booking entries.

The roster lists names, arrest dates, days jailed, and the arresting agency for each person currently in custody.

How Calhoun County Arrest Bookings Work

Calhoun County is a small, rural county in the Florida Panhandle. Blountstown is the county seat. The sheriff's office handles law enforcement for the unincorporated areas, while the Blountstown Police Department covers the city. Both agencies book their arrests at the same county jail at 20776 Central Avenue East in Blountstown, FL 32424.

The booking process in Calhoun County works the same as anywhere else in Florida. After an arrest, the person is brought to the jail. Officers record the name, date of birth, and physical traits. A photo is taken. Fingerprints are collected. Charges are entered in the system. Bond is set. This creates the booking record that goes on the public roster.

Under Section 119.07 of the Florida Statutes, all of this data is public. The sheriff must provide access. You do not need a reason to view it. You do not have to be a Calhoun County resident. Anyone from anywhere can look at the jail roster and see who has been booked.

Contacting the Calhoun County Sheriff

The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is at 20776 Central Avenue East in Blountstown. The main phone number is 850-674-5049. If you have a tip about criminal activity, you can call 850-674-TIPS. The sheriff's office website has additional information about the agency, including divisions, services, and contact details.

Below is the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office website.

From the main site you can find links to the jail roster, contact info, and other public services.

For formal records requests, you can visit the office in person or contact them by phone. Under Section 119.011, booking records are classified as public records in Florida. The office may charge a small fee for copies of documents, but viewing the online roster is free. If you need records that go beyond what the online tool shows, a public records request is the way to get them.

Calhoun County Records and Public Access

Florida's Sunshine Law gives the public broad access to government records. Booking records are included. When someone is arrested and processed in Calhoun County, the data enters the public domain. You can view it on the jail roster. You can call and ask about it. You can request formal copies.

Some records have exemptions. Section 119.071 covers specific types of information that can be withheld. Sealed records, expunged records, and juvenile cases are not on the public roster. But for standard adult arrests in Calhoun County, the booking data is open for anyone to see.

Arrested persons have the right to make phone calls under Section 901.243. This law applies across all of Florida, including Calhoun County. A booking record is just a record of an arrest. It does not mean the person was convicted. The court system handles that part. Charges can be dropped, reduced, or dismissed.

For statewide searches, the FDLE Criminal History portal is available. It costs $24 per search under Section 943.053. The Florida Department of State directory lists jail search tools for all 67 counties. The FDLE main website has additional resources for criminal justice information at the state level.

Cities in Calhoun County

Blountstown is the county seat and the main community in Calhoun County. Altha is another small town in the area. Neither community has a population large enough for its own city page. All arrests in Calhoun County, whether made by the sheriff's office or the Blountstown Police Department, are processed through the county jail and appear on the same public roster.

Nearby Counties

Calhoun County is in the Florida Panhandle surrounded by several other rural counties. If you are trying to find an arrest and are unsure of the exact location, these neighboring counties have their own jail rosters and booking tools.