Franklin County Arrest Booking Records

Franklin County 24 hour booking records are kept by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office in Eastpoint, Florida. The sheriff runs an online arrest log that lists recent bookings from all law enforcement agencies in the county, including the Apalachicola Police Department, Carrabelle Police Department, and the sheriff's own deputies. You can search this data at no cost. Florida's public records law makes booking info open to all, and the arrest log updates with new entries as they come in. This small Gulf Coast county processes fewer arrests than larger areas, but every booking still goes through the same system and shows up on the same log.

Franklin County Booking Records and Arrest Log

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office posts an arrest log on its website. This log is the main place to find 24 hour booking data for the county. Each entry on the log shows the person's full name, their city of residence, and the statute numbers tied to their charges. The log pulls in arrests from three agencies: the Franklin County Sheriff's Office, the Apalachicola Police Department, and the Carrabelle Police Department. All three feed into one list.

You can view the arrest log by going to the Franklin County Sheriff's arrest log page. The page loads a table that is sorted by date. New arrests show near the top. You do not need to create an account or log in. Just go to the page and scroll through the entries. The data is free to view under Florida's public records law.

The log is not the same as a full inmate roster. It shows who was arrested and what they were charged with. It does not always show bond info or housing unit. For those details, you may need to call the jail. But for a quick check on recent arrests, the log does the job well.

How Franklin County Jail Bookings Work

When someone gets arrested in Franklin County, they are taken to the county jail on State Road 65 in Eastpoint. The booking process starts right away. Officers take a photo and collect fingerprints. They record the person's name, date of birth, and physical traits. The charges are entered into the system along with the arresting agency and the statute numbers.

Franklin County is small. The population is under 13,000 people. The jail does not see the volume that larger counties handle. But every arrest still follows the same steps. The booking record becomes a public document as soon as it is created. Under Section 119.07 of the Florida Statutes, anyone can ask to see these records. The online arrest log is just the easiest way to access them.

Arrests come from several areas. Apalachicola is the county seat and has its own police department. Carrabelle, a small city on the coast, also has a police force. The sheriff's office handles the rest of the county, including the unincorporated areas and barrier islands like St. George Island. No matter which agency makes the arrest, the booking goes through the county jail.

Franklin County Arrest Records and Public Access

Florida's Sunshine Law gives you the right to view booking records. This is not limited to residents. Anyone from any state can look up arrest data from Franklin County. The law is clear on this point. Section 119.011 defines public records broadly, and booking info fits right in.

There are some limits. Sealed records will not show up. Expunged cases are removed. Juvenile arrests are handled through a separate system and are not on the public arrest log. But for adults booked into the Franklin County jail, the data is open. You can see names, charges, and statute numbers. That is a lot of detail for a free tool.

The right to make phone calls during booking is also protected. Section 901.243 says anyone who is booked into a Florida jail can make calls within a reasonable time. This applies in Franklin County just like everywhere else in the state.

Keep in mind that arrest records show charges, not outcomes. A booking does not mean a conviction. The court process decides guilt or innocence. The arrest log is a starting point for information, not a final word on any case.

Contact the Franklin County Sheriff's Office

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is at 270 State Road 65 in Eastpoint, FL 32328. The main phone number is 850-670-8500. The fax line is 850-670-8566. If you need to ask about a specific booking or request a copy of a booking report, call the main number and ask for the records division.

You can also visit the Franklin County Sheriff's website for more info. The site has links to the arrest log, contact forms, and other resources. It is a small site but it covers the basics.

The arrest log page is shown below for reference.

The table lists each arrest with key details like name, city, and statute number.

For statewide searches that go beyond Franklin County, the FDLE maintains a criminal history database. You can run a search through the FDLE Criminal History portal, though there is a fee per search as set by Section 943.053. For quick local checks, the sheriff's free arrest log is the better option.

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office website is shown below.

The main site has links to all public-facing tools and contact info for the office.

Franklin County Booking Data and Exemptions

Most booking records in Franklin County are fully public. But Florida law does have some exemptions. Section 119.071 lists certain types of personal info that agencies can withhold. This includes things like social security numbers and bank account details. These fields are not part of the public arrest log anyway, so they do not affect what you see online.

The FDLE main website is also a good resource for understanding how criminal records work across the state. They handle background checks, criminal history searches, and statewide data that goes beyond any single county. Franklin County records feed into this larger system over time.

If you need certified copies of booking records, you can submit a public records request to the sheriff's office. The office may charge a small fee for copies. Viewing the data online is always free. That is the main takeaway for anyone looking up 24 hour booking info in Franklin County.

Cities in Franklin County

Apalachicola is the county seat. Carrabelle is the other incorporated city. Both have their own police departments that feed arrests into the Franklin County jail system. There are no cities in Franklin County that meet the population threshold for a dedicated page on this site, but all booking data from these areas goes through the same county system described above.

Nearby Counties

Franklin County sits on the Gulf Coast of the Florida Panhandle. If you are not sure where someone was booked, check the nearby counties below. Each has its own jail and booking records.