Access Franklin County Arrest Records

Franklin County busted mugshots and booking records are kept by the Sheriff's Office in Apalachicola. This coastal county along the Gulf of Mexico in the Florida panhandle is one of the smallest in the state by population. Even so, Franklin County follows the same public records laws as every other county in Florida. Arrest records, mugshots, and booking details from the Franklin County jail are available to the public. Finding these records typically involves calling or visiting the Sheriff's Office since the county has limited online tools for record searches.

Franklin County Sheriff Mugshot Records

The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is the sole law enforcement agency serving the county. It handles patrol, investigations, and runs the county jail. When someone gets arrested in Franklin County, they are taken to the jail at 270 Highway 65 for booking. The process creates a record with their mugshot, charges, bond amount, and personal information. All of these records are public.

Call 850.653.8855 to reach the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. Staff can tell you if someone is currently in jail and what charges they face. For copies of booking records or mugshots from Franklin County, you may need to file a formal request. The office is small, so response times can vary. Be patient and have the person's full name ready when you call.

The Franklin County Sheriff's website has contact information and some details about agency services.

Above is a screenshot from the Franklin County Sheriff's website, the main online source for connecting with the agency about arrest records.

Find Franklin County Arrest Data

Franklin County does not have a big online inmate search tool. Calling the jail is the most reliable way to check on bookings and arrest records in the county. The staff can look up names and give you basic info over the phone. For documents and copies of mugshots, plan to make a request in writing or in person.

Statewide tools are helpful for finding Franklin County arrest records too. The Florida Jail Information System from the Florida Sheriffs Association gathers booking data from agencies across the state. You can search by name, check who was recently booked, or set a watch on a person of interest. Franklin County data appears in this system when it has been submitted by the local agency.

The Florida Department of State runs a statewide directory of county jails. This resource links to contact information for all 67 Florida counties, including Franklin County. It is a good starting point if you need to compare how to reach different agencies.

Note: Franklin County's small staff size means public records requests might take longer to process than in larger counties.

Franklin County Records Under Florida Law

Under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, all government records are presumed open to the public. Franklin County arrest records and booking photos are no exception. Section 119.01 makes it a duty of each agency to provide access. You do not need to provide your name. You do not need a reason. The law is clear on this.

Exemptions apply in limited cases. Section 119.071(4)(d) protects booking photos of law enforcement personnel who file a written request for confidentiality. Victim identity in certain crimes is kept confidential. Outside of these narrow exceptions, Franklin County mugshots and arrest records are open. The agency must respond within a reasonable time. They can charge for copies at the standard Florida rate of 15 cents per page, or up to $1.00 for certified copies.

Sealing Franklin County Mugshots

If you have a Franklin County arrest on your record, you may be able to get it sealed or expunged. Sealing under Section 943.059 hides the record from public searches. Expungement under Section 943.0585 results in the physical destruction of the record. Either path requires a certificate of eligibility from the FDLE.

The FDLE charges $75 for the certificate. Contact them at 850.410.7870 or email SEinfo@fdle.state.fl.us. It takes about 12 weeks to process. After that, you file a petition with the 2nd Judicial Circuit Court that serves Franklin County. Keep in mind that private mugshot websites may still show the booking photo even after the Franklin County record is sealed. The seal order only applies to government agencies, not private companies.

Note: Florida limits you to one seal or expunge action in your lifetime, so consider this carefully before proceeding.

State Resources for Franklin County

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement provides statewide background checks at $24 each. Call 850.410.8109 to arrange one. This covers all Florida counties including Franklin. Their public records custodian can be reached at 850.410.7676 or publicrecords@fdle.state.fl.us.

For tracking people who went from the Franklin County jail to state prison, the Florida DOC offender search is a free online tool. It shows inmate location, sentence details, and release information. The corrections department's public records office at 850-717-9774 can handle more specific requests about inmates from Franklin County.

Cities in Franklin County

Franklin County has two incorporated cities: Apalachicola and Carrabelle. Apalachicola is the county seat. Both are very small towns. Eastpoint and St. George Island are unincorporated communities in the county. All arrests across Franklin County are processed through the Sheriff's Office jail. No cities in the county meet the population threshold for their own page.

Nearby Counties

Franklin County is on the Gulf Coast in the Florida panhandle. These neighboring counties each operate their own jail and arrest record systems.