Bay County Mugshot Lookup

Bay County busted mugshots are available through the Sheriff's Office in Panama City. Located in the Florida Panhandle along the Gulf Coast, Bay County has a population of about 185,000 people. The Bay County Sheriff's Office runs an online inmate search where you can find booking photos, charges, and bond amounts. Arrest records in Bay County are public under Florida law. The sheriff's office processes all local bookings at their facility on Star Lane, and the data goes into their searchable system soon after each arrest.

Bay County Sheriff Arrest Database

The Bay County Sheriff's Office is at 5700 Star Lane in Panama City. This is where all bookings happen for the county. The jail division handles intake, booking photos, and inmate housing. When someone gets arrested in Bay County, they come here first. Deputies log the charges, take the mugshot, and enter everything into the system.

Bay County's sheriff office offers an online inmate search at baysomobile.org. This tool lets you search for current inmates by name. Results show the booking photo, charges, bond amount, and booking date. The system updates regularly throughout the day, so new Bay County arrests usually appear within a few hours. You can reach the sheriff at 850.785.5245 for questions about specific cases or to request copies of arrest records.

The screenshot below shows the Bay County Sheriff's inmate search portal where you can look up current bookings and mugshots.

How to Find Bay County Mugshots

Start with the Bay County Sheriff's inmate search. Type in a first or last name, and the system pulls up matching records. Each result includes the person's mugshot, the charges they face, and their bond status. This covers people currently held in the Bay County jail.

If the person has already been released from the Bay County jail or moved to state custody, try these other tools. The Florida Department of Corrections offender search shows inmates in state prisons. The Florida Jail Information System from the Florida Sheriffs Association pulls recent booking data from multiple counties, including Bay County. You can filter by time frame to see who was booked in the last 24, 48, or 72 hours.

The Florida Department of State jail directory lists search tools for all 67 counties. This is useful if you need to check Bay County along with neighboring counties in a single session. For statewide criminal history, contact FDLE at 850.410.8109. A state background check costs $24 and covers Bay County and all other Florida jurisdictions.

Note: The Bay County online inmate search shows current jail inmates and may not include records for people who bonded out or were released.

Bay County Arrest Records and Public Access

Florida's public records law is one of the broadest in the country. Chapter 119 says that all state, county, and municipal records are open for inspection and copying. Bay County arrest records, including mugshots and booking details, fall under this law. Anyone can request them. You don't need to give your name or say why you want them.

There are a few exceptions. Section 119.071 exempts booking photos of current and former law enforcement officers if they file a written request for confidentiality. Victim information in sexual offense cases is also exempt. These rules apply in Bay County the same as everywhere else in Florida. But for most arrests in Bay County, the full record is public.

Copy fees follow state guidelines. Standard copies run 15 cents per single-sided page. If your request takes significant staff time in Bay County, the sheriff's office can charge for the labor. Large requests may need a deposit up front. Most simple lookups and copy requests are handled quickly at the Bay County Sheriff's Office.

Bay County Jail Booking Details

Bay County sees a steady flow of arrests, especially during spring break season and summer months when the Panama City Beach area draws large crowds. The booking process at the Bay County jail creates the arrest record and mugshot that become public data.

During booking at the Bay County jail, staff handle these steps:

• Photograph the person (mugshot)
• Record name, date of birth, and physical description
• Log all charges from the arresting officer
• Set bond based on the charge schedule
• Run warrant checks through state and national databases
• Assign housing within the Bay County jail

Arrests from the Panama City Police Department, Panama City Beach Police, and other local agencies all get processed through the Bay County jail. The jail also handles people picked up by state troopers and federal agents within Bay County lines. All of these bookings create records that are subject to public disclosure under Chapter 119.

Sealing Bay County Arrest Records

If you want to remove a Bay County arrest from public view, Florida offers two options. Sealing under Section 943.059 keeps the record but hides it from public access. Expunging under Section 943.0585 destroys it. Both need a court order and go through FDLE.

Apply through the FDLE seal and expunge process. The fee is $75 by money order. It takes about 12 weeks to process. Contact the seal and expunge section at 850.410.7870 or email SEinfo@fdle.state.fl.us for questions. Once a Bay County record gets sealed or expunged, it comes off the sheriff's public search tools. Private mugshot sites are another matter entirely and don't have to comply with the court order.

Cities in Bay County

Bay County includes Panama City, Panama City Beach, Lynn Haven, Springfield, and several smaller towns. All arrests in Bay County get processed through the sheriff's jail on Star Lane. None of the cities in Bay County meet the population threshold for a separate page, but their arrest data all flows into the same Bay County booking system.

Nearby Counties

These counties neighbor Bay County in the Florida Panhandle. Check their jail systems if you cannot find someone in the Bay County database.