Martin County Busted Mugshots
Martin County busted mugshots are handled by the Sheriff's Office based in Stuart. This Treasure Coast county has about 165,000 residents and sits along the Atlantic coast between Palm Beach and St. Lucie counties. The Martin County Sheriff's Office operates the jail and books all arrests for the area. An inmate search tool is available to look up mugshots, charges, and bond details. Arrest records in Martin County are public under Florida law, and anyone can access them without stating a reason or providing their name.
Martin County Quick Facts
Martin County Sheriff's Office Bookings
The Martin County Sheriff's Office is at 800 Southeast Monterey Road in Stuart. All jail bookings for the county go through this facility. When someone gets arrested in Martin County, the jail staff take a mugshot, record their personal details, log all charges, and set bond amounts. This data enters the system right away.
Call 772.220.7200 for questions about arrests or inmates in Martin County. The sheriff's office provides an inmate search tool to look up current bookings. Martin County is part of the 19th Judicial Circuit, which also covers Indian River, Okeechobee, and St. Lucie counties. Under Section 119.01 of Florida law, arrest records must be available to the public. No name or reason is needed to request them.
| Address | 800 SE Monterey Road, Stuart, FL 34994 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 772.220.7200 |
| Inmate Search | Available through Martin County Sheriff's Office |
Search Martin County Mugshots Online
The Martin County Sheriff's Office has an inmate search tool that shows people currently in the jail. This is the main way to find Martin County busted mugshots. You can search by name to see the booking photo, charges, and bond information.
Statewide resources also help with Martin County searches. The Florida Department of State keeps a directory of jail search tools for all 67 counties. The Florida Jail Information System from the Florida Sheriffs Association pulls booking data statewide and lets you search for recent bookings within 24, 48, or 72 hours. These tools cover Martin County along with every other county in the state.
For people who have gone from the Martin County jail to state prison, check the Florida Department of Corrections offender search for their current status and location. This is a different database from the Martin County jail system.
Note: The inmate search in Martin County shows current detainees and may not show people who have bonded out or been released.
Martin County Arrest Records Access
Florida's Chapter 119 public records law makes arrest records in Martin County open to anyone. This includes mugshots, booking info, charges, and bond data. The law says all state, county, and municipal records are open for inspection and copying. You can ask for records anonymously in Martin County. Florida does not require you to give your name or state a reason.
The Florida Department of State maintains a statewide directory shown below that links to jail and inmate search tools for Martin County and all other counties.
Exemptions exist under Section 119.071. Booking photos of current or former law enforcement officers can be withheld if the officer makes a written request. Victim information in sexual offense cases is also confidential. These exemptions apply statewide, including Martin County.
Martin County Record Requests and Removal
You can file a formal public records request with the Martin County Sheriff's Office by calling 772.220.7200 or visiting their office in Stuart. Standard fees follow state rules. Single-sided copies cost 15 cents per page. Double-sided run 20 cents. Certified copies may be up to $1.00 each.
For a statewide criminal history check that includes Martin County, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement charges $24. Call them at 850.410.8109 or email publicrecords@fdle.state.fl.us. If you want to remove a Martin County mugshot from public view, you need to seal or expunge the record through the courts and FDLE. Sealing under Section 943.059 hides it from public searches. Expungement under Section 943.0585 destroys it. The FDLE seal and expunge process costs $75 by money order and takes about 12 weeks. Reach them at 850.410.7870.
Keep in mind that private websites are not required to take down mugshots from Martin County even after a court order. That is separate from what the sheriff's office controls.
How Martin County Bookings Work
When someone is arrested in Martin County, they are taken to the jail in Stuart for booking. This standard process creates the mugshot and arrest record.
During booking in Martin County, staff do the following:
- Take the booking photo
- Record name, date of birth, and address
- Log all charges and the arresting agency
- Set bond based on the charge schedule
- Run warrant checks in other jurisdictions
Booking data in Martin County becomes public once the process is done. Mugshots and charges show up in the online system within hours. Bond amounts vary by charge type. The Martin County jail holds inmates until they bond out, a judge orders release, or they transfer to another facility.
Cities in Martin County
Martin County has several communities. Stuart is the county seat and largest city. None of the cities in Martin County meet the 75,000 population threshold for a dedicated city page. All arrests from local law enforcement get booked through the Martin County jail system in Stuart.
Other communities include Jensen Beach, Indiantown, Hobe Sound, Palm City, and Port Salerno. The Stuart Police Department handles city arrests but sends all bookings to the Martin County Sheriff's facility.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Martin County along the Treasure Coast and inland areas. Check their jail databases if you need to search for an arrest in a nearby county.