Find West Palm Beach Mugshots

West Palm Beach busted mugshots are available through the Palm Beach County Sheriff's booking system. As the county seat of Palm Beach County, West Palm Beach has a population over 127,000 and serves as a major hub for the region. The West Palm Beach Police Department handles local arrests, and all bookings go to the Palm Beach County jail. You can search for arrest records, booking photos, and charges through the sheriff's online system. Arrest data from West Palm Beach is public under Florida's open records law, and anyone can access it without providing identification.

West Palm Beach Arrest Records

The West Palm Beach Police Department handles arrests within the city. Officers patrol downtown, the waterfront, and the surrounding neighborhoods. When someone gets arrested in West Palm Beach, they are transported to the Palm Beach County jail at 3228 Gun Club Road for booking. That facility processes every arrest from across Palm Beach County, one of the most populous counties in Florida.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office operates the jail and maintains the booking database. The booking process creates the mugshot and a record of all charges. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office provides online access to booking records. You can search for West Palm Beach arrests by name and view the booking photo, charges, and bond amount. The sheriff's office phone is 561.688.4400 for questions about specific records.

The screenshot below shows the Palm Beach County Sheriff's website where arrest records and booking data from West Palm Beach are maintained.

West Palm Beach generates a significant number of bookings each month. The city serves as the county seat, and its downtown area brings together government offices, nightlife, and commercial activity. All of this contributes to arrest volume. The Palm Beach County system captures every booking regardless of which agency made the arrest.

Note: The Palm Beach County booking database shows information at the time of arrest and does not indicate case outcomes.

Searching West Palm Beach Mugshots

Start with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's booking blotter for the most current West Palm Beach arrest records. For broader searches, several statewide tools help. The Florida Jail Information System from the Florida Sheriffs Association pulls booking data from sheriff's offices across the state, including Palm Beach County. You can search by name and filter by time period.

The Florida Department of State jail directory links to Palm Beach County's search and every other county in Florida. This is helpful when you need to check multiple counties. The Florida Department of Corrections offender search covers people who have been sentenced to state prison after their time in the Palm Beach County jail.

For a comprehensive criminal history check covering all of Florida, FDLE offers statewide background checks for $24. Call 850.410.8109 to make a request. This goes beyond West Palm Beach and covers all 67 counties.

West Palm Beach Records and Florida Law

Florida's Chapter 119 makes West Palm Beach arrest records public. Section 119.01 requires that all state, county, and municipal records be open for personal inspection and copying. Mugshots, charges, bond amounts, and booking details are all covered. You do not need to give your name, show ID, or explain why you want the records.

Limited exemptions exist under Section 119.071. Law enforcement officer mugshots are exempt if the officer files a written confidentiality request. Victim information in sexual offense cases remains protected. Beyond these narrow exceptions, the complete booking record for most West Palm Beach arrests is fully accessible to the public. Standard copy fees are 15 cents per single-sided page and 20 cents for double-sided when you request paper copies.

West Palm Beach Booking Process

When someone is arrested in West Palm Beach, the arresting officer brings them to the Palm Beach County jail on Gun Club Road. The facility is a short drive from most parts of the city. At the jail, booking staff take the mugshot, record personal details, and log all charges. Bond amounts get set based on the charge schedule, or the person may be held until a judge reviews the case.

During the West Palm Beach booking process:

• Jail staff take the booking photo and fingerprints
• All charges from the West Palm Beach arrest get entered
• Bond is set or the person is held for first appearance
• Staff check for warrants from other jurisdictions

Most West Palm Beach bookings appear in the Palm Beach County system within hours. Bond amounts range from a few hundred dollars for minor charges to no bond for serious felonies. The Palm Beach County jail handles a high volume of bookings given the county's population of over 1.5 million. West Palm Beach contributes a meaningful share of that total as the county seat and a major urban center in the area.

Removing West Palm Beach Mugshots

Florida law provides a path to seal or expunge West Palm Beach arrest records. Court-ordered sealing under Section 943.059 hides the record from public view. Expungement under Section 943.0585 permanently destroys it. Both require a court order and application through the FDLE seal and expunge section.

The FDLE fee is $75 by money order. Processing takes about 12 weeks. Reach FDLE at 850.410.7870 or email SEinfo@fdle.state.fl.us. After the court grants the order, the Palm Beach County Sheriff removes the West Palm Beach arrest from public search tools. Third-party mugshot websites that already published the booking photo are not obligated to remove it. This is a known gap in the law that continues to affect people who have successfully expunged their West Palm Beach records.

Note: Not every West Palm Beach arrest qualifies for sealing or expungement, and prior grants may affect eligibility.

Palm Beach County Records

West Palm Beach is the county seat of Palm Beach County. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office at 3228 Gun Club Road manages the jail and arrest database. Contact the sheriff at 561.688.4400. For records not available through the online search, you can file a formal public records request with the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office.

Nearby Cities

West Palm Beach is on the southeast coast of Florida. These nearby cities have their own arrest records pages you can search.