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Florida Mugshots and Arrest Records

Florida mugshots are booking photos taken by the 67 county sheriffs and county jails, and Florida treats them as public records under its public records law. To find one, search the jail roster or arrest inquiry of the county that made the arrest. This page lists the official Florida sources and the law on publishing booking photos.

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Florida

Booking photo rule
Open record
Statute
Fla. Stat. 901.43
Verified on
2026-10-01

How arrest and booking records are kept in Florida

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Florida has one of the broadest public records laws in the country, in Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes. Booking records, including the booking photo, are generally open, with exemptions for certain people such as law enforcement officers. Each county sheriff or county corrections department publishes its own jail roster or arrest search. Court cases are kept by the clerk of court in each county, and people sentenced to prison are recorded by the Florida Department of Corrections.

An arrest is not a conviction. Charges may have been dropped, dismissed or resulted in acquittal.

Official Florida record sources

These are the official statewide sources. Each link opens the site of the agency.

Source Agency What it covers
Offender Information Search Florida Department of Corrections People in state prison, on supervision or released from state custody
County clerk of court case search Clerk of court in each of the 67 counties Criminal and civil cases filed in the county
County jail roster or arrest inquiry County sheriff or county corrections department People booked into the county jail

Florida has no single statewide search for trial court cases. Court records are searched through the clerk of court in each county.

Florida booking photo law

Florida regulates sites that publish booking photos and take payment to remove them.

Question Florida
Statute Fla. Stat. 901.43
Fee for removal A publisher may not solicit or accept a fee to remove a booking photo
Removal deadline Within 10 calendar days of a written request from the person in the photo
Who it covers Publishers that solicit or accept payment for removal, or whose primary business model is publishing booking photos for commercial purpose or pecuniary gain
Are booking photos public Yes, generally, under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes
Booking photo rule on file Open record

The rules for publishers in Fla. Stat. 901.43 apply whatever the status on file. A publisher must remove a booking photo free of charge within 10 calendar days of a written request.

Booking photos appear only where state law allows commercial display and the source provides them.

Removing or correcting your own record on MugshotLookup is free. Use the opt-out page.

Statewide criminal history checks in Florida

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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement runs a statewide criminal history search for the public, called Criminal History Information on the Internet. It is name based and charges a fee per search. County sources remain the fastest way to check a recent arrest.

Florida counties with official sources

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Florida has 67 counties. These county guides list the official jail roster or arrest search and the court clerk search.

For any other county, a search by name covers the statewide sources for Florida.

Using Florida records

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Florida questions

Are mugshots public record in Florida?

Yes, generally. Booking photos are public records under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, with exemptions for certain people. Fla. Stat. 901.43 limits publishers that take payment for removal.

How do I find Florida mugshots for free?

Use the jail roster or arrest inquiry on the website of the county sheriff or county corrections department. Most Florida counties publish booking photos with the entry.

How do I get a booking photo removed in Florida?

Send a written request to the publisher. Under Fla. Stat. 901.43 a covered publisher must remove the photo within 10 calendar days and may not charge a fee. On MugshotLookup removal is free on the opt-out page.

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