Santa Rosa County Busted Mugshots

Santa Rosa County busted mugshots are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Milton. This Florida Panhandle county sits between Escambia County to the west and Okaloosa County to the east. With about 190,000 residents, the county has been one of the fastest-growing in the region. The Santa Rosa County jail handles all arrest bookings for the area. Mugshots and arrest records are public under Florida law, and the sheriff publishes a booking log online where anyone can view recent arrests. You do not need to give a name or reason to search for booking records in Santa Rosa County.

Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office Arrests

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office is located at 5755 East Milton Road in Milton. They operate the county jail and process all arrest bookings. When someone gets arrested in Santa Rosa County, they go through intake at the detention facility. Staff take the booking photo, record charges, and set bond. This data goes into the public record.

Call 850.983.1266 to reach the Santa Rosa County Sheriff. The office patrols unincorporated areas and runs the jail. Milton, Gulf Breeze, Jay, and Navarre all fall within Santa Rosa County. Local police agencies book their arrests into the county jail. The sheriff's website provides direct access to the booking log, where you can see recent arrests with mugshots and charge details.

Search Santa Rosa County Mugshots Online

The Santa Rosa County booking log is the primary tool for finding busted mugshots from this county. It shows recent arrests with booking photos, charges, and bond details. The tool is free to use and open to the public. You can browse through the list or search for a specific person by name.

The screenshot below shows the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's booking log and jail view page.

The Florida Department of State also links to Santa Rosa County resources in its statewide jail directory. The Florida Jail Information System run by the Florida Sheriffs Association pulls booking data from agencies across the state, including Santa Rosa County. It allows searches for people booked within the last 24, 48, or 72 hours.

For offenders who went from the Santa Rosa County jail to state prison, the Florida Department of Corrections offender search shows their current location and sentence information.

Santa Rosa County Arrest Records and the Law

Arrest records in Santa Rosa County are public. Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes makes all county and municipal records open for inspection and copying. Mugshots, booking sheets, charge lists, and bond amounts all fall under this rule. You can request these records from the Santa Rosa County Sheriff without stating your name or purpose. Anonymous requests are standard.

Exceptions are narrow. Booking photos of current or former law enforcement officers can be withheld under Section 119.071(4)(d) if the officer requests it in writing. Victim details in sex offense cases stay confidential under Section 119.071(4)(h). Everything else in the Santa Rosa County jail system is open to the public.

Note: Santa Rosa County is part of the 1st Judicial Circuit, which also includes Escambia, Okaloosa, and Walton Counties.

Requesting Santa Rosa County Records

You can file a public records request with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff by calling 850.983.1266, visiting the Milton office, or sending a request by mail or email. Standard copy fees apply. Single-sided pages cost 15 cents. Double-sided are 20 cents. Certified copies go up to $1.00 each.

For requests that need more than 30 minutes of staff time, the office may charge labor costs on top of copy fees. They will give you an estimate before starting. A statewide criminal history check through FDLE that includes Santa Rosa County costs $24. Contact FDLE at 850.410.8109 or email publicrecords@fdle.state.fl.us.

Santa Rosa County Mugshot Removal

Getting a mugshot removed from the Santa Rosa County system requires a court order. Sealing under Section 943.059 hides the record. Expungement under Section 943.0585 destroys it. Both go through the FDLE seal and expunge process. The fee is $75 by money order. Processing takes about 12 weeks.

After the order is entered, the Santa Rosa County Sheriff removes the record from the booking log and public databases. Third-party websites that already copied the mugshot are not required to take it down. That is a limitation that affects people in Santa Rosa County and across Florida. Contact FDLE at 850.410.7870 or SEinfo@fdle.state.fl.us for help with the application.

Cities in Santa Rosa County

Santa Rosa County includes Milton, Gulf Breeze, Jay, Navarre, Pace, and several unincorporated areas. All arrests in these communities go through the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's jail. No cities in the county meet the population threshold for their own page on this site.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Santa Rosa County in the Florida Panhandle. Check their jail databases if you need to widen your search area.