Monroe County Booking Records

Monroe County 24 hour booking records are handled by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, headquartered in Key West, Florida. The MCSO publishes current arrest data on its website, giving you a way to see who has been booked into custody across the Florida Keys. These records are public under state law and free to access online. You can also call the Key West jail at 305-292-3345 for up-to-date information on a person currently in custody or recent bookings that may not yet show on the website.

Monroe County Arrest Records and Current Bookings

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office posts arrest information on its current arrests page. This is where you go to see who has been booked into the county jail. The page shows recent arrests with names, charges, and booking details. It updates regularly as new bookings come through, so you get a fairly current picture of arrest activity across the Keys.

The Monroe County arrests page shows recent booking records from the sheriff's office.

This page provides a running list of people recently booked into Monroe County custody.

The sheriff's website also links to an arrest search tool, active calls for service, and active warrants. These are separate resources but they all tie into the same system. The arrest search lets you look up specific people by name. The active warrants list shows who law enforcement is looking for. Together with the current arrests page, these tools give you a full view of booking activity in Monroe County.

Monroe County is unique because of its geography. The county stretches across the Florida Keys from Key Largo down to Key West. Despite the distance, the sheriff's office runs one booking system that covers the entire chain. Whether someone is arrested in Marathon, Islamorada, or Key West, the booking record goes into the same database.

How Monroe County 24 Hour Bookings Work

The main detention facility in Monroe County is located at 5525 College Road in Key West. This is where most bookings happen. The sheriff's office also has a facility in Marathon that handles some processing for the middle and upper Keys. When someone is arrested anywhere in the county, they are taken to one of these locations for booking.

The booking process follows the same steps as any Florida county. Officers collect personal information, record charges, take fingerprints, and capture a booking photo. All of this data goes into the system and becomes a public record under Section 119.07 of the Florida Statutes. The law requires agencies to make these records available, and the sheriff's website is how Monroe County meets that requirement.

The sheriff's office publishes a weekly law enforcement summary called the "Rap Up." This gives a broader look at what happened in the county over the past week, including notable arrests, incidents, and enforcement actions. It is a good supplement to the daily booking data if you want more context on what is going on in Monroe County.

The Marathon facility also handles sex offender registrations. Registration hours are 2:00 PM to 2:00 AM. This is a separate function from jail bookings but it runs through the same sheriff's office.

Searching Monroe County Booking Data

To check 24 hour booking activity, start with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office website. From the main page, you can get to the arrests section, warrant list, and other search tools. No login or account is needed. The tools work on any device.

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office website is the main hub for arrest and booking information.

The MCSO site provides links to arrests, active warrants, and other law enforcement resources.

Florida's public records law, defined in Section 119.011, covers booking records, arrest reports, and jail intake documents. You have the right to view this data without giving a reason. The sheriff's office cannot ask you why you want it. You do not need to be a Monroe County resident. The law applies to everyone.

If the online tools do not show what you need, call the jail at 305-292-3345. Staff can check for recent bookings that may not be on the website yet. The general number for the sheriff's office is 305-292-7000 for non-jail questions.

Monroe County Records and Public Access Rights

A booking record is not a conviction. It is important to understand this. The record shows that someone was arrested and brought to the jail. Charges are listed, but those charges may change. The state attorney may add charges, reduce them, or drop them entirely. The court decides the outcome. Until then, the person is presumed innocent.

Certain records are exempt from public view. Juvenile cases are not on the public arrests page. Records that have been sealed or expunged by court order are removed. Some victim information is protected under Section 119.071. But the vast majority of adult booking records in Monroe County are fully public.

Anyone who is booked into the Monroe County jail has rights during the process. Section 901.243 of the Florida Statutes guarantees the right to make phone calls within a reasonable time after booking. This applies at both the Key West and Marathon facilities.

For statewide searches, the FDLE Criminal History portal lets you search criminal records across all 67 Florida counties. The fee is $24 per search under Section 943.053. The FDLE website also has links to other law enforcement resources if you need records from outside Monroe County.

Cities in Monroe County

Key West is the county seat and the best-known city in Monroe County. Other communities include Marathon, Key Largo, Islamorada, Tavernier, Big Pine Key, and Layton. None of these cities are large enough for a dedicated page, but all arrests in these areas go through the Monroe County jail system. The same booking records and arrest search tools cover every part of the Keys.

Nearby Counties

Monroe County connects to the Florida mainland through its northern border. If you are not sure where someone was booked, check the counties below. Each has a separate jail and booking system.