Calhoun County Arrest Records

Calhoun County busted mugshots and booking records come from the Sheriff's Office in Blountstown. This small, rural county in the Florida Panhandle has a population of about 14,000 people. The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office handles all arrests and jail operations in the county. Arrest records here are public under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, the same as everywhere else in the state. While Calhoun County does not have a large online arrest search system, records are still available through phone requests, in-person visits, and statewide databases that pull data from all 67 Florida counties.

Calhoun County Sheriff Booking Info

The Calhoun County Sheriff's Office is located at 20776 Central Avenue East in Blountstown. This is the sole law enforcement agency that runs the county jail and processes bookings. When someone gets arrested in Calhoun County, they get taken to the jail here. Staff take the mugshot, record the charges, and set bond.

You can call the Calhoun County Sheriff at 850.674.5049 to ask about current inmates or request arrest records. Calhoun County is part of the 14th Judicial Circuit, which also includes Bay, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, and Washington counties. Given the small size of the county, the jail handles a low volume of bookings compared to urban areas. But each arrest still creates a public record that includes the mugshot, charges, and booking details.

Note: Calhoun County does not currently have an online inmate search portal, so phone and in-person requests are the primary ways to get booking details.

Finding Calhoun County Mugshots

Since Calhoun County does not offer a dedicated online arrest search, you will need to use other methods to find mugshots and booking records. The most direct way is to call the sheriff at 850.674.5049. Staff can tell you if someone is in the Calhoun County jail, what charges they face, and what bond has been set. You can also go to the sheriff's office in person to view arrest records.

Statewide databases are particularly helpful for Calhoun County. The Florida Jail Information System from the Florida Sheriffs Association pulls booking data from agencies across the state. This system lets you search for recently booked people in 24, 48, or 72 hour windows. Even small counties like Calhoun feed into this system. The Florida Department of State jail directory links to resources for all 67 counties, and it is a good starting point for finding Calhoun County information.

For people who have moved from the Calhoun County jail to the state prison system, the Florida Department of Corrections offender search can help. This tool shows current inmates in state facilities along with their charges and sentence information. A full statewide background check through FDLE costs $24 and covers arrests in Calhoun County and all other Florida jurisdictions.

Calhoun County Records and Public Access

Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes guarantees public access to arrest records in Calhoun County. Section 119.01 states that all state, county, and municipal records are open for inspection and copying. This includes mugshots, booking data, and charge details. The Calhoun County Sheriff must provide access to these records when asked.

The state's jail directory maintained by the Florida Department of State is shown in the screenshot below. This resource links to jail and inmate search tools for all 67 counties, including Calhoun County.

You do not need to provide your name when asking for Calhoun County records. You don't need a reason either. Florida law is clear on this point. The sheriff can charge standard copy fees: 15 cents per single-sided page, 20 cents for double-sided. Certified copies cost up to $1.00 per page. Small requests are usually handled on the spot at the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office.

Exemptions are narrow. Mugshots of law enforcement officers are protected under Section 119.071 if the officer files a written request. Victim information in sexual offense cases stays confidential. Almost everything else in a Calhoun County arrest record is fair game for public access.

Calhoun County Jail Booking Details

The Calhoun County jail is a small facility, consistent with the county's rural character. Bookings here follow the same steps as larger counties, just at a smaller scale. When someone is arrested in Calhoun County, jail staff take the mugshot, record personal information, log charges, and set bond amounts.

Because Calhoun County is small, the jail does not hold a large number of inmates at any given time. People arrested on serious charges often end up transferring to larger facilities or the state prison system after sentencing. The Calhoun County Sheriff also works with agencies in neighboring counties on cases that cross jurisdictional lines, particularly since this part of the Panhandle has several small counties close together.

Bond amounts in Calhoun County follow a schedule based on the charges. Minor offenses may carry low bonds that allow quick release. Serious felonies may require a judge to set bond at a first appearance hearing in the 14th Judicial Circuit.

Sealing Calhoun County Arrest Records

Florida's seal and expunge process works the same in Calhoun County as everywhere else in the state. Sealing under Section 943.059 hides the record from public view. Expunging under Section 943.0585 destroys it. Both need a court order and go through the FDLE seal and expunge section.

The fee is $75 by money order to FDLE. Processing takes about 12 weeks. You can contact them at 850.410.7870 or email SEinfo@fdle.state.fl.us. Once a Calhoun County record is sealed or expunged, the sheriff removes it from their files. Private websites that have already copied the mugshot are not required to remove it. The Florida Department of Corrections also handles public records requests for inmates who have been through the state system after a Calhoun County arrest.

Cities in Calhoun County

Calhoun County has just two incorporated municipalities. Blountstown serves as the county seat, and Altha is the other small town. Both are well under the population threshold for a dedicated city page. All arrests in either community go through the Calhoun County Sheriff's Office jail in Blountstown.

Nearby Counties

Calhoun County is in the Florida Panhandle, surrounded by other small counties. Check their jail databases if you cannot find someone in the Calhoun County system.