Gulf County Arrest Records Search

Gulf County 24 hour booking records are managed by the Gulf County Sheriff's Office in Port St. Joe, Florida. The sheriff's office has an arrest log page on its website, though the online log has been marked as unavailable at times. The agency primarily directs people to use its mobile app for booking and arrest searches. All records are public under Florida law. You can access booking data by contacting the jail directly, using the app, or checking the website for updates. This small Panhandle county processes fewer arrests than most, but every booking still creates a public record that anyone can request.

Gulf County Booking Records and Arrest Log

The Gulf County Sheriff's Office maintains an arrest log page at gulfsheriff.com/arrest-log.cfm. The page exists, but the log itself has been noted as "Arrest Log Unavailable" at certain times. This does not mean the records are sealed or private. It means the web tool may not always be active. The sheriff's office has shifted its primary search tool to a mobile app, which you can download from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store.

The mobile app is the main way to search Gulf County booking records online. It shows recent arrests, jail bookings, and other sheriff's office updates. The app is free to download and use. It pulls the same data that would be on the website, just in a different format. If you prefer not to use the app, you can always call the jail at 850-227-1124 to ask about recent bookings.

This is a small county. The population is under 16,000. The jail does not see heavy traffic. But Florida law still requires that all booking records be public. Under Section 119.07 of the Florida Statutes, anyone can request to see these records, whether through the app, the phone, or a written public records request.

How Gulf County Jail Bookings Are Processed

Arrests in Gulf County end up at the county jail on Cecil G. Costin Sr. Boulevard in Port St. Joe. The address is 411 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd, Port St. Joe, FL 32456. When someone is brought in, officers go through the standard booking steps. They take a photo. They collect fingerprints. They record the person's name, date of birth, and physical traits. Charges are entered with the relevant statute numbers. The arresting agency is noted.

The Gulf County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency. Port St. Joe has a small police presence as well. Wewahitchka is the other main town in the county. Regardless of who makes the arrest, the booking happens at the county jail. One facility handles all of it. The records go into one system.

The booking process creates a public record. Once it is in the system, it can be searched. The timing depends on how quickly the jail processes the paperwork. In a small facility like this, it usually does not take long. But if you need to confirm a very recent arrest, calling the jail at 850-227-1124 is the fastest way to get an answer.

Gulf County Records Under Florida Public Access Law

Florida's Sunshine Law makes booking records open to the public. Section 119.011 defines public records broadly. Jail booking data falls within that definition. You do not need to be a Gulf County resident to access these records. Anyone can look them up. You do not need to give a reason.

Some exemptions apply. Section 119.071 allows agencies to withhold certain personal details like social security numbers. These are never shown in booking data anyway. Sealed and expunged records are removed from public view. Juvenile cases are kept separate. But for adults booked into the Gulf County jail, the booking info is available.

A booking is not a conviction. It shows that an arrest happened and charges were filed. The court process determines the outcome. Someone can be booked, have charges dropped, and still have a booking record in the system. That is how it works. The record documents the arrest, not the result.

Contact the Gulf County Sheriff

The Gulf County Sheriff's Office is at 411 Cecil G. Costin Sr. Blvd in Port St. Joe, FL 32456. The main number is 850-227-1115. The jail line is 850-227-1124. Call either number for questions about bookings, inmates, or public records requests.

Visit the Gulf County Sheriff's website for info on the office, the mobile app, and other public resources. The site is the main online presence for the agency.

The arrest log page is shown below for reference.

The page may show an unavailability notice at times. The sheriff's mobile app is the primary search tool for current booking data.

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

The main site provides links to the mobile app, arrest log, and contact details for the office and jail.

Gulf County Booking Rights and Statewide Resources

Anyone booked into the Gulf County jail has the right to make phone calls within a reasonable time. Section 901.243 of Florida law guarantees this. It applies in Gulf County the same as everywhere else in the state.

For broader searches that cover more than just Gulf County, the FDLE offers a statewide criminal history check. The FDLE Criminal History portal lets you search across all 67 Florida counties. There is a fee per search as set by Section 943.053. For quick local checks in Gulf County, the sheriff's app or a direct call to the jail is the better route.

The FDLE main website provides access to criminal records, background checks, and statewide data. Gulf County booking records eventually feed into this larger system. If you need data going back years or across county lines, the FDLE is the resource to use. For recent 24 hour bookings, the local tools will give you what you need faster.

Cities in Gulf County

Port St. Joe is the county seat and the largest community in Gulf County. Wewahitchka is the other main town. Neither city meets the population threshold for a dedicated page on this site. All arrests in Gulf County are booked through the county jail in Port St. Joe, and the records are available through the sheriff's mobile app or by calling the jail directly.

Nearby Counties

Gulf County is on the Florida Panhandle coast. If you are not sure where someone was booked, check the neighboring counties below. Each one has its own jail and booking records.