Gilchrist County Arrest Records

Gilchrist County busted mugshots and arrest records are held by the Sheriff's Office in Trenton. This is one of the smallest counties in Florida, with a population under 20,000 people. The Sheriff's Office runs the jail and processes all bookings. Arrest records from Gilchrist County, including mugshots and charge details, are public under Florida law. Searching for these records usually means contacting the Sheriff's Office directly since the county has very limited online search capabilities for booking information.

Gilchrist County Sheriff Booking Data

The Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for the county. They patrol, investigate, and operate the local jail. The office is located at 9239 South US Highway 129 in Trenton. Every person arrested in Gilchrist County goes through the booking process at this facility. The process creates a record with a mugshot, charge list, bond amount, and personal details.

Reach the Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office at 352.463.3490. The staff can answer questions about inmates, booking details, and how to get copies of arrest records. Since Gilchrist County is small, the office handles a low volume of arrests compared to larger Florida counties. That can work in your favor. Staff often have time to help with lookups over the phone if you provide a name and date of birth.

For formal records requests, you can visit the office in person or send a written request by mail. The Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office must respond within a reasonable time under Florida law.

Since no screenshot of the Gilchrist County Sheriff's website was available, the image above shows the Florida Sheriffs Association jail information system, which covers Gilchrist County along with other Florida counties.

Search Gilchrist County Mugshots

Phone is the best way to look up Gilchrist County busted mugshots. Call the jail at 352.463.3490 with a name and the staff can check their system. They handle fewer bookings than most Florida counties, so searches tend to go fast. If you need copies of records, ask about their process for written requests.

Online tools at the state level also help with Gilchrist County arrest records. The Florida Jail Information System pulls booking data from agencies across Florida. You can search by name or check recently booked people. The Florida Department of State keeps a directory of all county jails with contact details for each one, including Gilchrist County.

Gilchrist County shares the 8th Judicial Circuit with Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Levy, and Union counties. If you are unsure where an arrest took place, you may need to check with neighboring counties as well. The Alachua County Sheriff's Office in Gainesville is the largest agency in the circuit and handles a much higher volume of bookings.

Note: Gilchrist County's low population means fewer bookings, which makes searching for specific records easier once you reach the right office.

Gilchrist County Public Records Access

Florida's public records law under Chapter 119 applies to all agencies, no matter how small. Gilchrist County arrest records and mugshots are public. Section 119.01 states that all state, county, and municipal records are open for inspection and copying. You can request them anonymously. No explanation is required.

The same exemptions that apply elsewhere in Florida also apply in Gilchrist County. Section 119.071(4)(d) protects booking photos of law enforcement officers who request confidentiality in writing. Victim information in certain cases stays private. Standard Gilchrist County arrest records are open to anyone. Copy fees are 15 cents per single-sided page and up to $1.00 for certified copies.

Sealing Gilchrist County Records

If you were arrested in Gilchrist County and want the record sealed or destroyed, Florida provides a legal process for that. Sealing under Section 943.059 hides the record from public view. Expungement under Section 943.0585 destroys it entirely. Both require a certificate of eligibility from the FDLE and a court petition in the 8th Judicial Circuit.

The FDLE fee is $75. Processing takes about 12 weeks. Contact them at 850.410.7870 or SEinfo@fdle.state.fl.us. After receiving the certificate, you file with the court. If the judge approves, the Gilchrist County arrest record gets sealed or expunged from government systems. Private websites that already published the mugshot are not affected by the court order.

Statewide Tools for Gilchrist County

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement offers background checks for $24 that cover all Florida counties including Gilchrist. Call 850.410.8109. Their public records custodian at 850.410.7676 or publicrecords@fdle.state.fl.us handles broader record requests across the state.

The Florida Department of Corrections offender search tracks inmates in the state prison system. If someone booked in Gilchrist County later received a state sentence, this free tool shows their status, location, and release details. For deeper record requests about state inmates from Gilchrist County, reach the DOC at 850-717-9774.

Note: FDLE's statewide check covers criminal history from all 67 Florida counties in a single search.

Cities in Gilchrist County

Trenton is the county seat and largest town in Gilchrist County. Bell and Fanning Springs are the other incorporated towns. All are small communities. Every arrest in Gilchrist County gets booked through the Sheriff's Office jail in Trenton. No cities in the county meet the population threshold for their own page on this site.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Gilchrist County. Each one runs its own Sheriff's Office and booking system.