Putnam County Busted Mugshots

Putnam County busted mugshots come from the Sheriff's Office based in Palatka. This northeast Florida county sits along the St. Johns River between Jacksonville and Gainesville. With about 75,000 residents, Putnam County is smaller than its neighbors but still processes regular arrest bookings through the county jail. Mugshots and arrest records here are public under Florida law. The sheriff provides an online inmate search tool where you can look up current jail inmates and view their booking photos without giving your name or a reason for the search.

Putnam County Sheriff's Office Bookings

The Putnam County Sheriff's Office is at 130 Orie Griffin Boulevard in Palatka. They run the county jail and handle all arrest bookings. When someone gets arrested in Putnam County, booking takes place at this facility. Jail staff take the mugshot, log charges, and set bond amounts. All of this becomes public record under Florida's open records law.

Call 386.329.0854 to reach the Putnam County Sheriff. The office serves as the main law enforcement agency for the county. Palatka has its own police force, but arrests made by city officers still get booked into the Putnam County jail. The Putnam County Sheriff's website has information about the office and links to their inmate search tools.

Search Putnam County Mugshots Online

The Putnam County Sheriff provides an inmate search tool called SmartWeb. This lets you look up people who are currently in the county jail. You can search by name, and the results show booking photos, charges, and bond amounts. It is the quickest way to find recent busted mugshots from Putnam County.

The screenshot below shows the Putnam County Sheriff's SmartWeb jail search tool.

For a broader search, the Florida Department of State jail directory lists Putnam County along with all 67 Florida counties. The Florida Jail Information System through the Florida Sheriffs Association pulls data from across the state. You can search for people booked in Putnam County within the last 24, 48, or 72 hours.

If someone from Putnam County ended up in state prison, the Department of Corrections offender search shows their current status. A statewide criminal history check through FDLE costs $24 and covers all counties. Call 850.410.8109 for that.

Note: The SmartWeb system for Putnam County shows current jail inmates and may not include people who have already been released.

Putnam County Records and Florida Law

Arrest records in Putnam County are public under Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes. Section 119.01 makes all county and municipal records open for personal inspection and copying. Mugshots, booking details, charge lists, and bond information are all covered. You can request these records anonymously from the Putnam County Sheriff. No name or reason needed.

Certain records are exempt. Booking photos of law enforcement officers can be withheld under Section 119.071(4)(d) if the officer files a written request. Victim details in sexual offense cases are confidential under Section 119.071(4)(h). Beyond these limited exceptions, arrest records in Putnam County are fully open to the public.

Putnam County Arrest Record Copies

To get copies of arrest records from Putnam County, call the sheriff's office at 386.329.0854 or visit the Palatka headquarters. You can request records by phone, mail, or in person. Florida law does not require you to put your request in writing or explain your reason.

Standard copy fees in Putnam County follow state guidelines. Single-sided pages are 15 cents each. Double-sided cost 20 cents. Certified copies go up to $1.00 per page. For requests that take more than 30 minutes of staff time, the office may charge labor costs on top of copy fees. FDLE statewide background checks that include Putnam County cost $24.

Removing Putnam County Mugshots

If you want a mugshot removed from the Putnam County system, you need a court order. Sealing under Section 943.059 hides the record. Expungement under Section 943.0585 destroys it. Both require an application through the FDLE seal and expunge process. The fee is $75 by money order, and it takes about 12 weeks to process.

Once complete, the Putnam County Sheriff removes the record from the SmartWeb search tool and other public databases. Private websites that already copied the mugshot are not required to take it down. That is a common issue that goes beyond what the court order covers. Reach FDLE at 850.410.7870 or SEinfo@fdle.state.fl.us for questions about clearing Putnam County records.

Cities in Putnam County

Putnam County includes Palatka, Crescent City, Welaka, Interlachen, and several unincorporated communities. All arrests in these areas get processed through the Putnam County Sheriff's jail in Palatka. No cities in the county meet the population threshold for their own page on this site.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Putnam County in northeast Florida. Check their jail systems if you are searching for someone who may have been arrested nearby.