Search Baker County Arrest Records

Baker County busted mugshots and arrest records are kept by the Sheriff's Office in Macclenny. This small county in northeast Florida sits just west of Jacksonville and has a population of about 29,000. The Baker County Sheriff's Office handles all local arrests, bookings, and jail operations. Arrest records here are public under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes. You can call the jail directly for inmate information or request records from the sheriff's office in person. Baker County may be small, but its arrest data follows the same public access rules as every other county in the state.

Baker County Sheriff's Office Bookings

The Baker County Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency in the county. Their office is at 1 Sheriff's Office Drive in Macclenny. All arrests in Baker County go through this office, and the jail is where booking photos get taken. When someone is arrested by a Baker County deputy, a city officer, or state law enforcement within the county, the booking happens at the Baker County jail.

For 24-hour inmate information, call 904.259.3311. This line can tell you if someone is in the Baker County jail, what they are charged with, and what their bond is set at. The main sheriff's office number is 904.259.2231 for general questions about arrest records. Baker County does not have a large online inmate search portal like some bigger counties do, so phone calls and in-person visits are often the best way to get booking details.

Note: Baker County is part of the 8th Judicial Circuit, which also includes Alachua, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, and Union counties.

Finding Baker County Busted Mugshots

Baker County is a smaller county, so its online resources for arrest searches are more limited than what you would find in places like Duval or Broward County. The sheriff's office website does not currently offer a full online inmate search tool. Instead, you have a few options to find Baker County mugshots and booking information.

The most direct route is to call the jail at 904.259.3311. Staff can look up current inmates and give you details on charges and bond amounts. You can also visit the sheriff's office in person at their Macclenny location to request arrest records. Under Florida's public records law, Section 119.01, they must provide access to these records. You do not have to say who you are or why you want them.

For a broader search that includes Baker County, the Florida Jail Information System run by the Florida Sheriffs Association pulls booking data from agencies across the state. You can search for recently booked people within the last 24, 48, or 72 hours. The Florida Department of State county jail directory also links to each county's resources, including Baker County.

Baker County Arrest Records and Florida Law

Arrest records in Baker County follow the same rules as every other county in Florida. Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes makes all government records, including arrest data and mugshots, open to the public. The Baker County Sheriff's Office must let you see these records if you ask. They can charge standard copy fees: 15 cents for a single-sided page and 20 cents for double-sided.

The Florida Department of State keeps a statewide directory of county jails and inmate searches. The screenshot below shows this resource, which includes links for Baker County and all 66 other Florida counties.

Some arrest records in Baker County may not be fully public. Under Section 119.071, booking photos of law enforcement officers can be withheld if the officer asks in writing. Victim details in certain cases stay confidential too. But for the vast majority of arrests in Baker County, the mugshot, charges, and booking info are all open records that anyone can access.

Statewide Search Tools for Baker County

Since Baker County has limited online search tools of its own, statewide databases become especially useful. Here are the main ones that cover Baker County arrests:

The Florida Department of Corrections offender search covers anyone who has been transferred from the Baker County jail to a state prison. This includes inmates serving sentences of more than one year. The Florida Department of Corrections website also has a public records request option for more detailed information.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement runs the statewide criminal history database. A full background check costs $24 and covers arrests in Baker County and all other Florida counties. FDLE also manages the wanted persons database, which shows active warrants from law enforcement agencies across the state. If someone has a warrant out of Baker County, it would show up here.

Note: Statewide searches may take longer to update than the local Baker County jail records, so very recent arrests might not appear right away.

Removing Baker County Arrest Records

Florida law allows people to seal or expunge arrest records under certain conditions. This applies to Baker County arrests just like anywhere else in the state. Sealing a record under Section 943.059 hides it from public view. Expunging under Section 943.0585 goes further and destroys the record. Either way, you need a court order.

The process starts with an application to the FDLE seal and expunge section. The fee is $75, paid by money order. Processing takes about 12 weeks. You can contact the seal and expunge section at 850.410.7870 or email SEinfo@fdle.state.fl.us. Once a Baker County record is sealed or expunged, the sheriff's office takes it out of their system. But copies that already exist on private websites are not covered by the court order.

Baker County Jail Booking Steps

The booking process at the Baker County jail follows a standard sequence. When an officer brings someone in, the jail staff record everything. They take the mugshot, get the person's name and date of birth, and log the charges. This creates the arrest record that becomes public. Bond gets set based on a schedule that matches the charges. For serious felonies in Baker County, a judge may need to set the bond at a first appearance hearing.

Baker County is close to Jacksonville, so sometimes people get arrested by agencies from both counties during joint operations or on cases that cross county lines. If the arrest happens in Baker County, the booking goes through the Baker County jail regardless of which agency made the arrest. The Macclenny jail is not large, but it handles all local bookings. Inmates who need to serve longer sentences often transfer to larger facilities or to the state prison system.

Cities in Baker County

Baker County is a rural county with a small number of towns. Macclenny is the county seat and the largest community. All arrests in these areas get booked through the Baker County Sheriff's Office jail. None of the cities in Baker County meet the population threshold for a dedicated page, but arrests from all of them go through the same Baker County booking system.

Nearby Counties

Baker County borders several other Florida counties. If you cannot find someone in the Baker County system, try checking these neighboring county jail databases.