Bradford County Arrest Records
Bradford County busted mugshots and jail records are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Starke. This north Florida county has a population of about 28,000 people and sits between Gainesville and Jacksonville. The Bradford County Sheriff's Office provides an online jail inmate search where you can look up current inmates, their mugshots, and charge information. All arrest records in Bradford County are public under Florida's open records law. The sheriff's office handles every booking in the county at their facility on North Temple Avenue in Starke.
Bradford County Quick Facts
Bradford County Sheriff Booking Records
The Bradford County Sheriff's Office sits at 945 A North Temple Avenue in Starke. All arrests within the county go through this office. The jail here takes in everyone who gets arrested in Bradford County, whether by a deputy, a city officer, or state law enforcement. Booking creates the mugshot and the formal arrest record.
Bradford County has a particularly useful online tool for looking up jail inmates. The SmartWeb inmate search lets you search by name and view current inmates. The sheriff's jail page also provides access to this tool. Results include the booking photo, charges, bond amount, and booking date for each person in the Bradford County jail.
The Bradford County Sheriff's inmate search portal is shown in the screenshot below. This SmartWeb system shows current jail inmates and their booking details.
| Address | 945 A North Temple Avenue, Starke, FL 32091 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 904.966.6178 |
| Inmate Search | SmartWeb Jail Search |
| Website | bradfordsheriff.org |
Searching Bradford County Mugshots Online
The SmartWeb system is the quickest way to find Bradford County busted mugshots. Go to the jail search page and type in a name. The tool shows everyone currently in the Bradford County jail who matches your search. Each result has a booking photo and charge details.
For broader searches that go beyond the current Bradford County jail population, use statewide tools. The Florida Jail Information System through the Florida Sheriffs Association aggregates booking data from agencies across Florida. You can look at recently booked individuals within 24, 48, or 72 hours. The Florida Department of Corrections offender search covers anyone who has moved from the Bradford County jail to the state prison system.
The state jail directory maintained by the Florida Department of State links to each county's search tools. This is handy when you need to check Bradford County and its neighbors in one sitting. Bradford County shares the 8th Judicial Circuit with Alachua, Baker, Gilchrist, Levy, and Union counties.
Bradford County Records and Florida Law
Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes makes arrest records in Bradford County open to the public. Section 119.01 states that all county and municipal records are available for personal inspection and copying. This includes mugshots, booking data, charge information, and bond details from the Bradford County Sheriff's Office.
You can request records from Bradford County without identifying yourself. The law does not require you to give a name or a reason for your request. Standard copy fees apply: 15 cents per single-sided page, 20 cents for double-sided. Certified copies can cost up to $1.00 per page. If a request takes a lot of staff time to fill, the sheriff's office may charge for the labor.
Some records have exemptions. Under Section 119.071, mugshots of law enforcement officers can be withheld in Bradford County if the officer files a written request. Victim details in sexual offense cases are confidential. These exemptions are narrow, and most Bradford County arrest records remain fully public.
Note: Bradford County arrest data reflects charges at the time of booking and does not show final court outcomes or case dispositions.
Removing Bradford County Mugshots
To get a Bradford County arrest off the public record, you need to go through the state process. Court-ordered sealing under Section 943.059 hides the record from public view. Expunging under Section 943.0585 destroys it completely. Both require a court order and an application through FDLE.
Start at the FDLE seal and expunge page. The application costs $75, paid by money order to FDLE. Processing takes about 12 weeks from when they get your completed paperwork. Contact the seal and expunge section at 850.410.7870 or by email at SEinfo@fdle.state.fl.us. After approval, the Bradford County Sheriff removes the record from SmartWeb and their other public systems. Third-party mugshot websites are not bound by these court orders, so copies may still appear online.
Statewide Searches Including Bradford County
Several state agencies maintain databases that include Bradford County arrests. FDLE runs the statewide criminal history system. A full background check costs $24 and covers all 67 Florida counties. Call 850.410.8109 to request one. FDLE also maintains a wanted persons database showing active warrants statewide.
The Florida Department of Corrections tracks inmates in the state prison system. If someone was arrested in Bradford County and later sentenced to state prison, their record will show up in the DOC offender search. Starke is actually home to several state correctional facilities, which is separate from the Bradford County jail operated by the sheriff.
Cities in Bradford County
Bradford County's main town is Starke, which serves as the county seat. Other communities include Brooker, Hampton, and Lawtey. All arrests in these areas get booked at the Bradford County jail. None of Bradford County's towns meet the threshold for a separate city page, but all booking data feeds into the same Bradford County system.
Nearby Counties
Bradford County sits in north-central Florida surrounded by several other counties. Check these if your search of the Bradford County system comes up empty.