Access Monroe County Busted Mugshots

Monroe County busted mugshots are processed by the Sheriff's Office based in Key West. This unique Florida county stretches across the entire Florida Keys chain, from Key Largo down to Key West. About 82,000 people live here. The Monroe County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and handles all arrest bookings across the Keys. An arrest search tool lets you look up mugshots, charges, and bond details. Arrest records in Monroe County are public under Florida law, and you can access them without giving a name or reason.

Monroe County Sheriff's Office Arrests

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office has its main headquarters at 5501 College Road in Key West. But unlike most Florida counties, Monroe County has multiple sheriff locations spread across the island chain. This makes sense because the Keys stretch over 100 miles from Key Largo to Key West. The sheriff has substations and facilities throughout the Florida Keys to serve the entire county.

The Monroe County Sheriff's website provides access to their arrest search and public records tools. Call 305.293.7300 for questions about bookings or inmates. When someone gets arrested anywhere in Monroe County, they go through the standard booking process. Jail staff take the mugshot, record personal information, log charges, and set bond amounts. All of this becomes part of the public record.

Under Section 119.01 of Florida law, the Monroe County Sheriff must make arrest records available to anyone. You don't need to state a reason or give your name.

The screenshot below shows the Monroe County Sheriff's Office website where you can access arrest search tools and public records information.

Search Monroe County Mugshots Online

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office has an arrest search tool on their website. This is the primary way to find Monroe County busted mugshots. You can search by name to find booking photos, charges, and bond information. The system covers arrests from throughout the Florida Keys.

Statewide tools also help with Monroe County searches. The Florida Department of State has a directory linking to jail searches in all 67 counties, including Monroe. The Florida Jail Information System through the Florida Sheriffs Association pulls booking data from agencies statewide. You can search for people booked in the last 24, 48, or 72 hours.

Monroe County sees a mix of local and tourist-related arrests due to the Keys being a popular vacation spot. Key West in particular has a high number of arrests relative to its small population, partly because of the nightlife and tourism industry. The Florida Department of Corrections offender search covers people who have moved from the Monroe County jail to state prison.

Note: Monroe County's arrest search shows current data and may not include people who have already bonded out or been released from the jail.

Monroe County Records and Florida Law

Arrest records in Monroe County are public under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes. This includes mugshots, booking details, charges, and bond data. The law makes all state, county, and municipal records open for inspection and copying. You can request records anonymously. No name or reason is required.

Exemptions under Section 119.071 apply in Monroe County too. Law enforcement officers can have their booking photos withheld from public access if they file a written request. This covers officers from the sheriff's office, Key West Police Department, and other agencies in Monroe County. Victim information in sexual offense cases stays confidential as well.

Monroe County Sheriff Locations

Because Monroe County spans the entire Florida Keys, the sheriff maintains multiple locations. This is different from most Florida counties that operate from a single main office. If you need to request arrest records in person, you have several options across Monroe County depending on where you are in the Keys.

The main office in Key West at 5501 College Road handles the bulk of operations. Additional substations serve the Upper Keys, Middle Keys, and Lower Keys areas. Call 305.293.7300 to find out which location is closest to you for requesting Monroe County arrest records or booking information.

The Key West Police Department also operates within Monroe County and can be a source for city-specific arrest data. Their arrests, like all others in the county, get processed through the Monroe County jail booking system.

Requesting Monroe County Arrest Records

File a public records request with the Monroe County Sheriff by calling 305.293.7300 or visiting any of their locations in the Keys. Standard copy fees follow state rules. Pages cost 15 cents single-sided and 20 cents double-sided. Certified copies may run up to $1.00 each.

For statewide criminal history checks, contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement at 850.410.8109. The cost is $24 for a state background check that covers all 67 counties, including Monroe. To seal or expunge a Monroe County record, use the FDLE seal and expunge process. The fee is $75 by money order and processing takes about 12 weeks. Contact the FDLE expunge section at 850.410.7870 or email SEinfo@fdle.state.fl.us.

Note: Third-party websites that publish mugshots are not required to remove Monroe County arrest photos even after a court-ordered seal or expungement.

Cities in Monroe County

Monroe County covers the Florida Keys from Key Largo to Key West. Key West is the county seat and the most populated city in the chain. None of the cities in Monroe County meet the 75,000 population threshold for a dedicated city page. All arrests from local police in these areas get booked through the Monroe County Sheriff's system.

Communities in Monroe County include Key West, Key Largo, Marathon, Islamorada, Big Pine Key, Tavernier, and Layton. The Key West Police Department handles city arrests but sends bookings to the Monroe County jail. Due to the geography of the Keys, the sheriff's office has multiple locations to serve residents and handle arrests across the entire island chain.

Nearby Counties

Monroe County borders Miami-Dade County to the north. Due to the unique geography of the Florida Keys, it only borders one other county on land. If you are searching for an arrest near the Upper Keys area, the person may have been booked in Miami-Dade instead.