Escambia County Booking Records

Escambia County busted mugshots and arrest records come from the Sheriff's Office in Pensacola, the westernmost county in Florida's panhandle. As one of the larger counties in northwest Florida, Escambia handles a significant volume of arrests and bookings each year. The Sheriff's Office manages the county jail and all related records, including mugshots, charge details, and bond information. Searching for Escambia County arrest records is possible through several channels, and the public has a right to access these records under Florida law.

Escambia County Sheriff Arrest Records

The Escambia County Sheriff's Office handles all arrests and bookings in the county. Their jail is located at 1700 West Leonard Street in Pensacola. Every time someone is arrested in Escambia County, staff take a booking photo, log the charges, and record the person's information. These details become part of the public record right away.

You can call the Escambia County Sheriff's Office at 850.436.9630 for general inquiries about arrest records. The office takes questions about current inmates and booking status during normal business hours. For copies of mugshots or detailed booking records, you may need to submit a formal public records request. Walk-in requests at the Leonard Street office are accepted as well. Bring a government-issued ID and the full name of the person you want to look up for the best results.

The Escambia County Sheriff's website provides an overview of their operations, contact details, and information on how to access public records from the agency.

The screenshot above shows the Escambia County Sheriff's Office website, where you can find contact info and links to public records resources.

Search Escambia County Mugshots

Finding Escambia County busted mugshots can be done in more than one way. The Sheriff's Office is your primary source. Call the jail, visit in person, or check their website for any online search tools they offer. Give the full name and date of birth of the person you want to find.

Statewide databases also cover Escambia County. The Florida Jail Information System from the Sheriffs Association pulls data from agencies around the state. You can look up recently booked people, search by name, or track a specific person through their system. The Florida Department of State maintains a directory of all county jails that links to Escambia County resources.

The Pensacola Police Department also makes arrests within the city limits. Those people still get booked through the Escambia County jail, so their booking records are in the same system. Other small municipalities in the county, like Century, work the same way. All roads lead back to the Escambia County Sheriff's Office for booking data and mugshots.

Note: The Pensacola naval base has its own military police, and arrests on the base go through federal channels rather than Escambia County.

Escambia County Records and the Law

Florida's public records law is among the strongest in the country. Chapter 119 says all state, county, and municipal records are open for public inspection. That includes Escambia County arrest records and booking photos. You have the right to look at them. You can get copies. And you don't have to explain why.

There are a few exemptions that can apply. Section 119.071(4)(d) protects booking photos of law enforcement officers if they file a written request for confidentiality. Victim information in certain cases is also kept private. But for the average person arrested in Escambia County, the mugshot and booking record are fully public. The agency must make them available within a reasonable time frame.

Copies cost 15 cents per single-sided page and 20 cents for double-sided. Certified copies run up to $1.00 each. If your Escambia County records request is complex and needs a lot of staff time, the agency can charge for labor. They have to give you a cost estimate first and get your approval before doing the work.

Removing Escambia County Arrest Data

Florida law allows some people to seal or expunge their arrest records. Sealing under Section 943.059 hides the Escambia County record from public access. Expungement under Section 943.0585 destroys it. Both processes require a certificate of eligibility from the FDLE and a petition filed with the 1st Judicial Circuit Court.

Contact FDLE's Seal and Expunge Section at 850.410.7870 to start. The fee is $75 by money order. Processing takes about 12 weeks. Once approved, you file the petition with the court in Escambia County. A judge then decides whether to grant the seal or expunge order. Remember that private mugshot websites may still have copies of the booking photo even after the Escambia County record is sealed or expunged. Florida law does not force those sites to take them down.

State Resources for Escambia County

Beyond the Escambia County Sheriff's Office, several state agencies can help with arrest record searches. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement runs statewide background checks for $24 that cover all counties. Call 850.410.8109. The FDLE public records custodian at 850.410.7676 handles other record requests.

If someone arrested in Escambia County ended up in state prison, the Florida Department of Corrections offender search will show their current status, location, and release date. This free tool covers all state inmates. For deeper corrections records, call the DOC public records office at 850-717-9774.

Note: FDLE's email address for public records requests is publicrecords@fdle.state.fl.us if you prefer to make contact that way.

Cities in Escambia County

Escambia County includes Pensacola, the county seat, along with smaller municipalities like Century, and several unincorporated areas like Cantonment, Gonzalez, and Perdido Key. Pensacola is the main population center. All arrests within Escambia County are booked through the Sheriff's jail regardless of which local police department made the arrest. No cities in Escambia County currently meet the population threshold for a separate page on this site.

Nearby Counties

Escambia County sits on the Alabama border at the far western edge of Florida. These neighboring counties each maintain their own booking systems.