Palm Bay Arrest Records

Palm Bay busted mugshots are available through the Brevard County Sheriff's booking system. This Space Coast city is the most populous in Brevard County with over 142,000 residents. The Palm Bay Police Department handles arrests within city limits, and all bookings go to the Brevard County Jail Complex in Cocoa. You can look up arrest records, booking photos, and charges through the sheriff's online bookings page. Arrest data in Palm Bay is public under Florida law, which means anyone can search for it without explaining their reason.

Palm Bay Mugshots on Brevard Bookings

The Brevard County Sheriff's bookings page is where you find Palm Bay busted mugshots. This online tool shows recent bookings at the Brevard County Jail Complex. Each entry has the booking photo, full name, charges, bond amount, and the arresting agency. For Palm Bay arrests, the agency field will list the Palm Bay Police Department. The sheriff's system captures every booking from all agencies in Brevard County.

The Brevard County Jail Complex at 860 Camp Road in Cocoa processes all Palm Bay bookings. When Palm Bay PD officers arrest someone, that person gets transported to the Cocoa facility. The jail staff take the mugshot and enter the data. This centralized system means that every Palm Bay arrest ends up in the same database as Melbourne, Titusville, and all other Brevard County city arrests. The sheriff's main office is at 700 Park Avenue in Titusville, and the phone number for the jail is 321.690.1500.

The Florida Department of State keeps a directory of all county jail search tools in the state. The screenshot below shows this resource page that links to the Brevard County system where Palm Bay arrest data is stored.

The Brevard County Sheriff notes that this database is a courtesy to the community. They recommend filing a formal public records request for official documentation of Palm Bay arrest records.

Searching Palm Bay Arrest Records

Start with the Brevard County bookings page for the most recent Palm Bay mugshots. The page lets you browse new bookings or look for a specific person. Beyond the county level, statewide tools broaden your search. The Florida Jail Information System pulls data from sheriff's offices across the state and covers Brevard County bookings including Palm Bay. You can search by name and filter by time frame.

The Florida Department of State jail directory links to the Brevard County search and every other county in one convenient list. The Florida Department of Corrections offender search helps when someone has moved from the Brevard County jail to state prison. For a full criminal history spanning all of Florida, contact FDLE at 850.410.8109 for a $24 statewide check.

Note: The Brevard County bookings page shows current and recent bookings but may not include older Palm Bay arrest records.

Palm Bay Mugshots Under Florida Law

Florida's public records law covers Palm Bay arrest records. Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes declares that all state, county, and municipal records are open for personal inspection. Mugshots, charges, bond amounts, and booking details from Palm Bay arrests are included. You can request them anonymously. The Brevard County Sheriff must provide access.

Exemptions under Section 119.071 apply in limited situations. Law enforcement officer mugshots are exempt with a written confidentiality request. Victim information in sexual offense cases is protected. For most Palm Bay arrests, the complete record is publicly available. Standard fees for paper copies are 15 cents per page for single-sided and 20 cents for double-sided.

Palm Bay Booking Process

Palm Bay is a sprawling city in the southern part of Brevard County. Its police department covers a large area. Officers respond to calls, conduct investigations, and make arrests throughout the city. After an arrest, the person heads to the Brevard County Jail Complex in Cocoa, which is about 30 miles north of Palm Bay. The drive adds time to the booking process compared to cities closer to the jail.

At the Brevard County jail, booking for Palm Bay arrests includes:

• Taking the booking photo and fingerprints
• Logging all charges from the Palm Bay arresting officer
• Setting bond or holding for first appearance
• Running warrant checks across jurisdictions
• Entering data into the county booking system

Booking data from Palm Bay arrests usually appears online within a few hours. Bond amounts depend on the charges. Minor offenses might carry low bonds, while serious crimes could mean holding without bond until a judge makes a ruling. The Brevard County jail handles a large volume from all the cities in the county, and Palm Bay contributes a significant share given its population size.

Sealing Palm Bay Arrest Records

Palm Bay residents can apply to seal or expunge arrest records through the FDLE seal and expunge process. Sealing under Section 943.059 hides the record from public searches. Expungement under Section 943.0585 destroys it. The FDLE fee is $75 by money order, and processing takes about 12 weeks.

Contact FDLE at 850.410.7870 or email SEinfo@fdle.state.fl.us to get started. Once approved, the Brevard County Sheriff removes the Palm Bay record from the bookings page. Private mugshot websites that have already copied the photo are not forced to take it down. This is a limitation of the current law that affects people who had their Palm Bay mugshot published online before getting it expunged.

Brevard County Records

Palm Bay is the largest city in Brevard County. The Brevard County Sheriff's Office manages the jail complex and the bookings database that covers all Palm Bay arrests. If the online bookings page does not have what you need, contact the sheriff's office at 321.690.1500 or file a formal public records request.

Nearby Cities

Palm Bay is on the Space Coast of central Florida. These nearby cities also have arrest records pages you can search.