Access St. Petersburg Mugshots
St. Petersburg busted mugshots and arrest records involve two agencies: the St. Petersburg Police Department for city arrests and the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office for jail bookings and mugshot storage. St. Petersburg is the fifth largest city in Florida with about 267,100 residents. It sits in Pinellas County on the Tampa Bay peninsula. Searching for St. Petersburg arrest records can be done through the county sheriff, statewide databases, or by contacting the St. Pete PD directly at 1300 1st Ave N. The county handles the bulk of booking photo storage for all agencies in Pinellas County.
St. Petersburg Quick Facts
St. Petersburg Police Arrest Records
The St. Petersburg Police Department handles law enforcement within city limits. The department is at 1300 1st Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33705. For general inquiries about arrests and mugshots, call the non-emergency number at 727-893-7780. When the St. Pete PD makes an arrest, the booking and mugshot go through the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, which runs the county jail system.
This means that if you want a St. Petersburg mugshot, the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is usually the place to look. The sheriff's office at 14400 49th Street North in Clearwater manages the inmate search system and maintains booking photos for all agencies in the county. You can reach them at 727.464.6415. The county system handles bookings for the city of St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, and other municipalities within Pinellas County.
Under Florida Statute Chapter 119, all arrest records and booking photos are public. You do not have to give your name or explain your reason for requesting St. Petersburg mugshots. The law makes access a duty of each agency in the state.
| City Police | St. Petersburg Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 1300 1st Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33705 |
| Phone | 727-893-7780 |
| County Sheriff | Pinellas County Sheriff's Office |
| Sheriff Phone | 727.464.6415 |
Pinellas County Mugshots for St. Petersburg
The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office is your main resource for finding St. Petersburg booking photos. The county jail processes all arrests from within Pinellas County, regardless of which agency made the arrest. The sheriff's office maintains an inmate search tool where you can look up people currently in custody. This includes booking photos, charges, and bond information for people arrested in St. Petersburg.
The Florida Jail Information System also pulls data from Pinellas County. You can search for recently booked individuals within the last 24, 48, or 72 hours. This covers St. Petersburg arrests that went through the county system. The database updates regularly and gives you a quick way to check for recent bookings without going through the county site directly.
The Florida Department of State maintains a statewide directory of all county jails and inmate search links. Below is a screenshot of the state's jail directory page, which includes links for Pinellas County and all other Florida counties.
This state resource provides links to every county jail and inmate search system in Florida, including Pinellas County where St. Petersburg bookings are processed.
Note: The Pinellas County inmate search covers all arrests in the county, not just those from St. Petersburg PD.
St. Petersburg Mugshots Under State Law
Florida has strong public records laws. Booking photos from St. Petersburg arrests are public under Chapter 119. Anyone can request them. No reason is needed. There are a few narrow exemptions though. Under Section 119.071(4)(d), photos of active or former law enforcement officers are exempt if a written request for confidentiality is on file. Section 119.071(4)(h) makes sexual offense victim photographs confidential.
If you were arrested in St. Petersburg and want your mugshot removed from government records, you can apply to seal or expunge through the FDLE Seal and Expunge Section. The fee is $75 by money order. Processing takes about 12 weeks. Contact them at 850-410-7870 or SEinfo@fdle.state.fl.us. Section 943.0585 covers expungement, and Section 943.059 covers sealing under the Florida Statutes. Private mugshot websites are not required to remove photos even after a court order.
Find St. Petersburg Records Statewide
Several statewide databases can help you look up St. Petersburg arrest records. The Florida Department of State jail directory has links for all 67 counties. The Florida Department of Corrections Offender Search covers anyone in the state prison system. FDLE offers statewide background checks for $24 at 850.410.8109. The FDLE Wanted Persons Database has warrant info from agencies across Florida.
Standard copy fees apply when you request records. Single-sided copies cost 15 cents per page. Double-sided pages are 20 cents. Certified copies can cost up to $1.00 each. For larger requests, agencies may charge a special service fee after the first 30 minutes of staff time. Keep your request specific to cut down on cost and processing time for St. Petersburg records.
Note: FDLE statewide background checks cost $24 and cover arrests from all Florida agencies including St. Petersburg PD.
Pinellas County Busted Mugshots
St. Petersburg is the largest city in Pinellas County. All jail bookings go through the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office, which manages the county detention system. For more on county-wide arrest records, booking access, and resources, visit the Pinellas County page.
Nearby Florida Cities
The Tampa Bay area has several cities with arrest records and mugshot access through local and county agencies.