Search Jackson County 24 Hour Bookings

Jackson County 24 hour booking records come from the Jackson County Sheriff's Office in Marianna, Florida. The sheriff operates the Justice Center jail and posts current inmate data online. The search tool updates every hour and shows charges, booking info, and inmate links. Anyone can look up these records for free under Florida's public records law. You can also call the jail at 850-482-9651 for real-time info on who is currently booked.

Jackson County Jail Roster and Booking Search

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office has an online inmate search tool on its website. The sheriff describes it simply: see who is in jail at the Jackson County Justice Center. The tool updates hourly with current inmate info. Each listing includes a link to the person's record, charges, and booking details. It is free and open to the public.

The search is straightforward. You type in a name and the system returns matching results. No login is needed. No account is required. It works on phones, tablets, and computers. Jackson County is a mid-sized county in the Florida Panhandle, and the jail at the Justice Center is where all bookings happen. Every arrest in the county flows through this one facility, so the inmate search captures everything.

If the online tool does not have what you need, or if you want to confirm very recent activity, call the jail at 850-482-9651. Staff there can check the booking system in real time. The hourly update cycle on the website means there can be a short gap between when someone is booked and when they show up on the portal. A phone call bridges that gap.

How Jackson County Arrest Records Are Made

When someone is arrested in Jackson County, they are taken to the Justice Center at 4012 Lafayette Street in Marianna. This is where the booking process happens. Officers collect the person's name, date of birth, and physical description. A photo is taken. Fingerprints are recorded. The charges are entered into the system. All of this creates a booking record that becomes part of the public file.

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency in the county. Marianna Police Department covers the city of Marianna. Graceville, Cottondale, and Sneads also have small police departments. The Florida Highway Patrol makes arrests on the interstate and highways that run through the area. No matter which agency makes the arrest, the booking happens at the Justice Center. One system holds all the records.

Under Section 119.07 of the Florida Statutes, booking records are public. The sheriff's office must make them available to anyone who asks. That is the legal basis for the free online tool. You can also get copies of arrest reports and booking sheets through a formal public records request. There may be a small copy fee, but viewing data online or by phone is free.

Below is the Jackson County inmate search portal.

The portal shows current inmates at the Justice Center with links to detailed booking records.

Contacting the Jackson County Sheriff

The main number for the Jackson County Sheriff's Office is 850-482-9624. For jail-specific questions, call 850-482-9651. That line gets you to the jail staff at the Justice Center. They can tell you if someone is booked, what charges they face, and what the bond amount is. The jail is at 4012 Lafayette Street in Marianna, FL 32446.

If you need formal copies of booking records, file a public records request with the sheriff's office. Under Section 119.011, booking data counts as a public record in Florida. The office may charge for copies, but looking at the data through the online tool or over the phone is free. Most people get what they need from the inmate search without having to file anything.

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office website has more information about the agency, its divisions, and its services. Below is the agency website for reference.

The site has direct links to the inmate search, contact info, and other public-facing tools.

Jackson County Records and Florida Public Access

Florida's Sunshine Law gives everyone the right to access government records. Booking data is not exempt. When someone gets arrested and booked in Jackson County, the record is public right away. You do not need to live in the area. You do not need to explain why you want to see the data. The law is clear on this point.

Sealed or expunged records will not show up in the inmate search. Juvenile cases are handled separately and are not on the public roster. Certain info may be withheld under Section 119.071, which lists specific exemptions to the public records law. But for standard adult bookings in Jackson County, the data is fully accessible.

A booking record shows that an arrest happened. It is not a conviction. Courts handle that part. Charges may be dropped or reduced after arrest. A person might be found not guilty. The booking record stays in the system, but it should not be read as proof of wrongdoing.

The right to communicate after booking is covered by Section 901.243 of Florida law. People booked into the Jackson County jail can make phone calls within a reasonable time frame. For statewide searches, the FDLE Criminal History portal costs $24 per search under Section 943.053. The FDLE website has more details.

Cities in Jackson County

Marianna is the county seat and the largest city in Jackson County. Graceville, Cottondale, Sneads, Grand Ridge, Campbellton, Greenwood, Jacob City, and Malone are smaller communities in the area. None have populations large enough for their own city page. All arrests from anywhere in Jackson County go through the Justice Center in Marianna, so the booking records are all in one place.

Nearby Counties

Jackson County sits in the Florida Panhandle and borders several other counties. If you are not certain where someone was arrested, check the neighbors below. Each has its own jail and booking system.