Gainesville Busted Mugshots

Gainesville busted mugshots come from both the Gainesville Police Department and the Alachua County Sheriff's Office. This north-central Florida city is the county seat and largest city in Alachua County with nearly 149,000 residents. Arrest records in Gainesville are public under Florida law. You can search for booking photos, charges, and inmate information through the sheriff's online search tool. The Alachua County jail processes all arrests from Gainesville, whether made by city police or the sheriff's deputies. Home to the University of Florida, Gainesville generates a significant volume of arrest activity.

Gainesville Police Arrest Records

The Gainesville Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency within city limits. GPD officers make arrests throughout Gainesville and transport people to the Alachua County jail for booking. The police department covers everything from traffic stops to serious felony investigations in the city. Their arrests make up a large share of the bookings processed through the county jail.

The Gainesville Police Department screenshot below shows their website where you can find information about the agency. For actual arrest searches, you need to use the Alachua County Sheriff's inmate search tool, since that is where all Gainesville booking data goes.

The Alachua County Sheriff's inmate search is the go-to tool for finding Gainesville mugshots. Enter a name and the system shows current inmates and recent bookings. Each result includes the mugshot, charges, bond amount, and booking date. For Gainesville arrests specifically, the arresting agency field will list GPD.

Finding Gainesville Booking Records

The Alachua County Sheriff's Office runs the jail at 3333 NE 39th Avenue in Gainesville. Their inmate search covers everyone booked into the Alachua County facility. This includes Gainesville PD arrests, sheriff's office arrests, and arrests from smaller agencies in the county like the Alachua and High Springs police departments. The jail processes all of them in one central location.

Beyond the county tool, state-level resources can help you find Gainesville arrest records. The Florida Department of State jail directory links to every county search tool in the state. The Florida Jail Information System pulls booking data from agencies statewide, including Alachua County, and lets you search by time frame. You can look for people booked in the last 24, 48, or 72 hours.

A statewide criminal history check costs $24 through FDLE. Call 850.410.8109 to request one. This covers all 67 Florida counties, not just Gainesville. The Florida Department of Corrections offender search tracks inmates sentenced to state prison.

Note: The Alachua County inmate search primarily shows current inmates and may not display older records for people already released.

Gainesville Mugshots Under Florida Law

Under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, Gainesville arrest records are public. The law covers mugshots, charge information, bond amounts, and booking details. Anyone can ask for these records. You do not need to explain your reason or give your name. This applies whether you use the online search or make a formal request to the Alachua County Sheriff's Office.

Gainesville sees a mix of arrest types. The University of Florida campus brings a younger population, and some arrests relate to campus-area activity. Alachua County processes all of these bookings regardless of what part of Gainesville the arrest took place in. Florida law requires the sheriff to make these records available promptly.

Certain records are protected. Section 119.071 exempts mugshots of law enforcement officers who file confidentiality requests. Victim information in sexual offenses is sealed as well. For the typical Gainesville arrest, though, the full booking record is open for public access. Copy fees follow state guidelines at 15 cents per single-sided page and 20 cents for double-sided if you request paper copies.

Gainesville Arrest Booking Process

When someone gets arrested in Gainesville, the process follows a set path. The arresting officer, whether from GPD or the sheriff's office, brings the person to the Alachua County jail. That is where the formal booking takes place. The jail sits in Gainesville itself, which keeps transport times short for city arrests.

At the Alachua County jail, booking staff handle these tasks:

• Take the mugshot and fingerprints
• Record all charges and the arresting agency
• Set bond based on the schedule or hold for a judge
• Check for warrants from other jurisdictions
• Enter the data into the inmate system

Most Gainesville bookings appear in the online inmate search within hours. Bond amounts range widely. A minor charge in Gainesville might carry a $500 bond. Serious felonies could result in no bond at all. The Alachua County jail handles a steady stream of bookings given Gainesville's size and the surrounding college community. Inmates stay in the county jail until they post bond, go to court, or transfer elsewhere.

Sealing Gainesville Arrest Records

Florida law allows people to seal or expunge certain arrest records. For Gainesville arrests, you apply through the FDLE seal and expunge section. Sealing under Section 943.059 hides the record from public view but keeps it on file. Expunging under Section 943.0585 destroys the record entirely.

The FDLE fee is $75 by money order. Processing takes about 12 weeks. Reach them at 850.410.7870 or SEinfo@fdle.state.fl.us. Once approved, the Alachua County Sheriff removes the Gainesville record from the inmate search. Third-party mugshot sites that already have the photo are not forced to remove it. That is a common frustration, but the law currently does not require private sites to comply with court-ordered expungements.

Alachua County Arrest Records

Gainesville is the county seat and largest city in Alachua County. The sheriff's office at 3333 NE 39th Avenue manages the jail and processes all bookings for the county. You can reach the Alachua County Sheriff at 352.491.4444. The county's inmate search at acso.us/inmate-search covers every arrest made in Alachua County, including all Gainesville bookings.

Nearby Florida Cities

Gainesville is in north-central Florida. These larger Florida cities are within a reasonable distance and have their own arrest records pages.