Duval County Mugshot Lookup

Duval County busted mugshots are maintained by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, which serves as the combined police and sheriff's department for the consolidated city-county. Jacksonville is the largest city in Florida by population, and Duval County processes thousands of arrests each year. The JSO keeps booking photos, charge details, and arrest records accessible through its public records unit. Searching for Duval County mugshots and arrest records can be done online through the JSO portal, by phone, by mail, or in person at one of several locations across the county.

Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Records

The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office handles all law enforcement for Duval County. Because Jacksonville and Duval County consolidated in 1968, there is no separate city police department and county sheriff. JSO does both jobs. Every arrest made in Duval County creates a booking record that includes the mugshot, charges, bond amount, and personal information. The JSO public records unit manages access to these records.

Brandi Goff serves as the Custodian of Records for the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. You can reach the public records unit directly at 904.630.2209. This is the number to call if you need copies of Duval County arrest records, incident reports, or booking photos. The main JSO headquarters is at 501 E. Bay St., Jacksonville, FL 32202. You can also visit any of the six JSO substations around Duval County to make your request in person.

The JSO public records page lays out how to submit requests and what to expect. It covers request methods, fee info, and the types of records available from Duval County.

That screenshot shows the JSO public records page on jaxsheriff.org, the starting point for formal Duval County records requests.

Duval County Online Records Portal

JSO runs an online public records center where you can submit requests without calling or visiting. The portal at jacksonvilleso.mycusthelp.com lets you fill out a request form, track its status, and get records sent to you electronically when possible. This is the fastest way to get Duval County booking records if you don't need them right this minute.

The image above shows the JSO online support portal. Through this system, anyone can submit and track public records requests for Duval County arrest data and mugshots.

Requests through the online portal can include arrest reports, incident reports, mugshots, and other documents held by JSO. You will get an email when your request is ready. There is no charge for simply viewing records, but copies may come with fees. The portal tracks everything so you can follow up easily if a request takes time.

Note: Under Florida law, email addresses you provide when filing a Duval County records request become part of the public record themselves.

Find Duval County Arrest Records

You have several options for searching Duval County busted mugshots and arrest records. The online portal is one route. Calling the public records unit at 904.630.2209 is another. You can also walk into the Police Memorial Building or any JSO substation and make a request at the front desk. Mail works too if you send your request to the JSO headquarters address.

For broader searches, the Florida Jail Information System pulls booking data from agencies across the state, including Duval County. This tool lets you search for recently booked people, look up a name, or set a watch alert. The Florida Department of State jail directory also links to Duval County resources.

When you search for Duval County mugshots, have the person's full name ready. A date of birth or approximate arrest date helps narrow results. Case numbers make lookups much faster. JSO processes a high volume of arrests so being specific saves time for both you and the records staff.

Duval County Public Records Law

Florida's Chapter 119 makes all government records public unless a specific exemption applies. Duval County arrest records and mugshots fall under this law. Section 119.01 says providing access is a duty of each agency. You can ask for records without giving your name. You don't need a reason either.

Some exemptions matter for Duval County mugshot requests. Under Section 119.071(4)(d), booking photos of current and former law enforcement officers are exempt if the officer files a written request with their agency. This came up in Duval County specifically. In the case of Fraternal Order of Police v. City of Jacksonville, the court ruled that the Duval County Sheriff could not release a deputy's booking photo when the officer had filed the written request for confidentiality.

Victim information in sexual offense cases is also confidential under Section 119.071(4)(h). But for the vast majority of Duval County arrests, the mugshot, charges, and booking details are fully open. JSO handles thousands of public records requests each year and has a system in place to process them efficiently.

Sealing Duval County Mugshots

People with a Duval County arrest on their record can petition to have it sealed or expunged. Under Section 943.059, sealing makes the record hidden from the public. Section 943.0585 allows full expungement, which destroys the record. Both options start with getting a certificate of eligibility from the FDLE Seal and Expunge Section.

FDLE charges $75 for the certificate. Call 850.410.7870 or email SEinfo@fdle.state.fl.us to begin. The process takes about 12 weeks for FDLE's part. After that, you file the petition with the 4th Judicial Circuit Court in Duval County. Keep in mind that sealing or expunging a Duval County arrest record only removes it from government databases. Third-party websites that already copied the mugshot are not required to take it down under current Florida law.

Statewide Resources for Duval County

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement handles statewide criminal history checks for $24. This covers all 67 Florida counties including Duval. Contact FDLE at 850.410.8109 to request one. Their public records custodian at 850.410.7676 takes broader record requests by phone or email at publicrecords@fdle.state.fl.us.

The Florida Department of Corrections offender search tracks inmates in the state prison system. If someone arrested in Duval County received a state sentence, this is where you look them up. The tool is free and shows inmate location, status, and projected release dates. For more detailed corrections records, contact their public records office at 850-717-9774.

Note: Duval County is the most populous county in Florida and JSO processes a very high volume of records requests, so allow time for your request to be fulfilled.

Cities in Duval County

Duval County is a consolidated city-county government with Jacksonville. This means JSO handles all law enforcement for the entire county, and all Duval County arrests go through the same system. Jacksonville is the only major city in the county and has its own dedicated page.

The small beach communities of Jacksonville Beach, Neptune Beach, and Atlantic Beach are within Duval County but have their own police departments. Arrests made by those agencies still get booked through the Duval County jail system. Baldwin is another small town in the western part of Duval County.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Duval County. Each runs its own sheriff's office and jail system separately from JSO.