Find Okeechobee County Busted Mugshots
Okeechobee County busted mugshots come from the Sheriff's Office in Okeechobee, Florida. This rural county sits along the north shore of Lake Okeechobee in south-central Florida. The sheriff's office runs the county jail and handles all arrest bookings. Mugshots and arrest records in Okeechobee County are public under Florida's open records law. You can search for them without providing your name or a reason. The county is smaller than most in the state, but it processes a steady number of bookings each month from both sheriff's deputies and the Okeechobee City Police Department.
Okeechobee County Quick Facts
Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office
The Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office is located at 504 Northwest 4th Street in Okeechobee. They run the jail and process every arrest booking in the county. Call 863.763.3117 to reach the office. When someone is arrested in Okeechobee County, the booking creates a mugshot and a record of all charges. This information goes into the jail system and becomes a public record.
The Okeechobee County Sheriff's website provides access to inmate search tools and general office information. The sheriff serves as the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas. The City of Okeechobee has its own police department, but arrests made by city officers still go through the county jail for booking. That means the sheriff's office holds mugshots from all arrests within Okeechobee County.
| Address | 504 Northwest 4th Street, Okeechobee, FL 34972 |
|---|---|
| Phone | 863.763.3117 |
| Website | okeesheriff.com |
Search Okeechobee County Mugshots Online
The Okeechobee County Sheriff provides an inmate search tool that shows current jail inmates. You can look up people by name to find booking photos, charges, and bond details. This is the fastest way to find recent busted mugshots from Okeechobee County.
The screenshot below shows the Okeechobee County Sheriff's website, which links to their jail and inmate resources.
Beyond the local search, the Florida Department of State keeps a directory of jail search tools for all 67 counties, including Okeechobee. The Florida Jail Information System run by the Florida Sheriffs Association pulls booking data from across the state. You can search for people booked in the last 24 to 72 hours there.
For offenders who went from the Okeechobee County jail to state prison, use the Florida Department of Corrections offender search. It shows current location, sentence length, and release dates for state inmates.
Note: Okeechobee County inmate search results show booking data at the time of arrest and may not reflect the current status of the case.
Okeechobee County Records and Florida Law
Arrest records in Okeechobee County are public. That is the rule under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes. Section 119.01 makes all county records open for personal inspection and copying. Mugshots, booking sheets, charge lists, and bond amounts all fall under this law. You can request these records from the Okeechobee County Sheriff without giving your name or stating a purpose.
There are a few exceptions. Booking photos of law enforcement officers are exempt under Section 119.071(4)(d) if the officer files a written request. Victim details in sexual offense cases stay confidential under Section 119.071(4)(h). These narrow carve-outs protect specific people. Everyone else's arrest records in Okeechobee County are fully open to the public.
Standard copy fees in Okeechobee County match state guidelines. Single-sided copies are 15 cents per page, and double-sided are 20 cents. Certified copies cost up to $1.00 each. For a full statewide background check that includes Okeechobee County, contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement at 850.410.8109. That check costs $24.
How Okeechobee County Bookings Work
Every arrest in Okeechobee County goes through a standard booking process at the jail. The arresting officer brings the person to the facility. Jail staff handle the rest.
The process in Okeechobee County includes:
- Taking the booking photo
- Recording personal information and physical description
- Logging all charges from the arrest
- Setting bond amounts
- Running a warrants check
Bond amounts in Okeechobee County depend on the charges. Minor misdemeanors usually have a preset bond. Felony cases often require a first appearance hearing before a judge sets the bond. The 19th Judicial Circuit Court handles all criminal cases from Okeechobee County, along with Indian River, Martin, and St. Lucie Counties. People booked into the Okeechobee County jail stay there until they bond out, get released by the court, or transfer to another facility.
Okeechobee County Mugshot Removal
Removing a mugshot from the Okeechobee County system requires a court order. Florida provides two options. Sealing under Section 943.059 hides the record from public view. Expungement under Section 943.0585 physically destroys it. Both go through the FDLE seal and expunge process. The cost is $75 by money order. Processing takes about 12 weeks.
After the order goes through, the Okeechobee County Sheriff removes the record from public databases. Third-party websites that already copied the mugshot are not required to take it down. That is a known limitation of the process. FDLE can be reached at 850.410.7870 or by email at SEinfo@fdle.state.fl.us for questions about seal and expunge applications.
Cities in Okeechobee County
The City of Okeechobee is the only incorporated city in the county. All arrests get processed through the Okeechobee County Sheriff's jail. No cities in the county meet the population threshold for their own page on this site.
Nearby Counties
These counties surround Okeechobee County. Check their jail databases if you need to search a wider area.