Alachua County Mugshots (Gainesville, FL) and Arrest Records
Alachua County mugshots and booking records come from the Alachua County Jail in Gainesville, which is run by the Department of the Jail of the Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Inmate Search lists current inmates only, and the Clerk of the Court keeps the case that follows. Both official searches are linked below, with a name search preset to Florida.
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Alachua County
- State
- Florida
- Booking photo rule
- Open record
- Statute
- Fla. Stat. 901.43
- Verified on
- 2026-10-01
Official Alachua County arrest and court sources
Each link opens the official site of the agency.
| Source | Agency | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Inmate Search | Alachua County Sheriff's Office | People currently held in the Alachua County Jail |
| Court Records Search | Alachua County Clerk of the Court | Criminal case records for Alachua County |
How booking works in Alachua County
A person arrested in Gainesville or elsewhere in Alachua County is booked into the Alachua County Jail, run by the Department of the Jail of the Sheriff's Office. The Inmate Search lists current inmates only, so a person who has been released no longer appears there. For a past arrest, use the court records search of the Clerk.
An arrest is not a conviction. Charges may have been dropped, dismissed or resulted in acquittal.
What Florida law says about booking photos
Florida treats booking records as public records, and the Alachua County Sheriff's Office publishes its current inmates online. The rules for publishers of booking photos are set out on the Florida page.
Booking photos appear only where state law allows commercial display and the source provides them.
Search a name in Alachua County
The Inmate Search of the Alachua County Sheriff's Office drops a person on release, so a past Gainesville arrest is found in the Court Records Search of the Clerk, not in the jail search. Both cover Alachua County only. An arrest in Marion, Levy or Bradford County is booked by that county. If you do not know the county, search the name with the state set to Florida. The full report shows the records it finds, each with its source and date.
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Alachua County questions
Where do I find Alachua County arrest records?
On the official site of the Alachua County Sheriff's Office, through Inmate Search. Court records for the case are kept by the Alachua County Clerk of the Court.
How do I find the outcome of an arrest in Alachua County?
Look up the case in the Court Records Search of the Alachua County Clerk of the Court. An arrest is not a conviction. Charges may have been dropped, dismissed or resulted in acquittal.
Search Alachua County records by name
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Official sources for this jurisdiction
| Source | Type | Jurisdiction | Booking photo rule | Official site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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An arrest is not a conviction. Charges may have been dropped, dismissed or resulted in acquittal.
MugshotLookup is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). You may not use this site or any information from it to make decisions about employment, tenant screening, consumer credit, insurance or any other purpose covered by the FCRA.
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