Search Leon County Jail Bookings

Leon County 24 hour booking records come through the Leon County Sheriff's Office, headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida. The Leon County Detention Facility handles booking and detention for all law enforcement agencies in the county. That means every arrest in Leon County, whether made by the sheriff, Tallahassee Police, or any other agency, goes through the same facility. The sheriff's website has an inmate search tool that is free and open to the public under Florida law. You can look up current inmates by first name, last name, ethnicity, or gender at any time.

Leon County Booking Records and Inmate Search

The Leon County Sheriff's Office runs an inmate search tool on its website. You can search by first name, last name, ethnicity, and gender. The tool pulls up current inmates at the Leon County Detention Facility. Results show the person's name, booking details, and charges. It costs nothing to use. No registration or account is required.

What makes Leon County different from many other Florida counties is that the detention facility serves as the central booking point for every law enforcement agency in the area. The Tallahassee Police Department, Florida State University Police, Florida A&M University Police, the Florida Highway Patrol, and the sheriff's office all bring arrests to the same jail. This means one search covers all arrests in the county, regardless of which agency was involved. You do not need to check multiple systems.

The data refreshes regularly. New bookings appear in the system fairly quickly after processing is complete. For the most current information, especially if you are trying to confirm an arrest that happened in the last hour or two, call the jail at 850-606-3500. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody and provide details that may not have posted to the website yet.

The Leon County inmate search portal is shown below.

The search fields let you filter results by name and demographic information to find specific booking records.

How Leon County 24 Hour Bookings Are Processed

The Leon County Detention Facility is located at 2825 Major James Morgan Jr. Way in Tallahassee. This is where all bookings take place. When someone is arrested, they are transported to this facility for processing. The intake procedure includes collecting personal information, taking a booking photograph, recording fingerprints, and documenting the charges. Bond amounts are set based on the offense and any relevant factors like prior history or flight risk.

Once the booking is complete, the record enters the public system. Under Section 119.07 of the Florida Statutes, booking records are public. The sheriff is required to make them available for inspection and copying. The online inmate search is one way the office meets this obligation. You can also submit a formal public records request if you need official copies of booking sheets or arrest reports.

The right to phone calls after booking is protected under Section 901.243. Anyone processed through the Leon County jail can make calls within a reasonable time after being booked. This is a state law that applies at every county facility in Florida.

Leon County Records and Public Access Rights

Florida's Sunshine Law gives everyone the right to access government records. Section 119.011 defines public records broadly. Booking data, arrest logs, and inmate rosters all qualify. The Leon County Sheriff's Office must provide this information when someone asks for it. Viewing records through the online tool is always free.

The sheriff's office has noted that email addresses submitted through their site are public records under Florida law. This is worth keeping in mind if you use any online forms or contact options on the sheriff's website. Your communication with a government agency can become part of the public file. The office also has a strict social media posting policy, which relates to how they manage public information across their platforms.

Certain records are exempt from public access. Section 119.071 outlines specific exemptions. Juvenile cases do not appear on the public inmate search. Sealed and expunged records are removed. But for adult bookings in Leon County, the information is open and available. A booking record does not mean a conviction. It shows that someone was arrested and processed. The courts handle everything after that.

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

The site includes links to the detention facility, inmate search, and other sheriff's office services.

Leon County Jail Records and Statewide Resources

The FDLE keeps a statewide criminal history database that covers all 67 Florida counties. You can run a search through the FDLE Criminal History portal for $24 per name, as set by Section 943.053. This is useful when you need information from outside Leon County or want a comprehensive statewide check.

For quick 24 hour booking searches in Leon County, the free sheriff's tool is the best starting point. The general sheriff's office number is 850-606-3300. The jail line is 850-606-3500. Both are good contacts for questions about inmates, bond amounts, or the booking process. The sheriff's office handles public records requests and can guide you through the process if you need formal copies of any documents.

Cities in Leon County

Tallahassee is the county seat and the state capital of Florida. It is the largest city in Leon County and has its own police department. All arrests made by Tallahassee Police are booked at the Leon County Detention Facility, so the same inmate search tool covers the entire county.

Other communities in Leon County include Woodville, Chaires, Bradfordville, and Miccosukee. These are smaller unincorporated areas. All arrests in these communities go through the Leon County Sheriff's Office and are booked at the same detention facility in Tallahassee.

Nearby Counties

Leon County is in the Florida panhandle area. If you are not sure where someone was booked, the counties below border Leon and each has its own jail system.