Access Wakulla County Mugshots

Wakulla County busted mugshots come from the Sheriff's Office in Crawfordville. This coastal county south of Tallahassee has a population of about 35,000 residents. The Wakulla County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and processes all arrest bookings for the area. Arrest records in Wakulla County are public under Florida law. Anyone can request booking photos, charge details, and inmate information without giving a reason or their name.

Wakulla County Sheriff Arrest Records

The Wakulla County Sheriff's Office is at 15 Oak Street in Crawfordville. This is the main office and where the county jail handles all bookings. When someone gets arrested in Wakulla County, they come to this facility for intake. Staff take the booking photo, log every charge, and set bond amounts. The data enters the system and becomes part of the public record.

Call the Wakulla County Sheriff at 850.745.7154 for questions about arrest records or inmates. Wakulla County sits in the 2nd Judicial Circuit along with Leon, Franklin, Jefferson, Gadsden, and Liberty counties. Under Section 119.01 of Florida law, the sheriff must provide arrest records to anyone who requests them. You do not need to explain why you want the data. Many Wakulla County residents commute to Tallahassee for work, but arrests within Wakulla County borders get booked at the local jail, not in Leon County.

The screenshot below shows the Wakulla County Sheriff's Office website where you can find information about the jail and booking records.

Find Wakulla County Mugshots

For Wakulla County busted mugshots, start by calling the sheriff at 850.745.7154. The staff can look up current inmates and provide booking information over the phone. You can also visit the office at 15 Oak Street in Crawfordville to view records in person. Since Wakulla County is a smaller agency, direct contact is often the fastest path to the records you need.

State-level tools also cover Wakulla County searches. The Florida Department of State jail directory links to all 67 county search tools in one place. The Florida Department of Corrections offender search tracks inmates in state prisons who may have originally been booked in Wakulla County. The Florida Jail Information System from the Sheriffs Association lets you search recent bookings from multiple counties at once.

Note: Wakulla County is a smaller agency, so calling the sheriff's office directly is often more effective than relying solely on online tools.

Wakulla County Mugshots Under Florida Law

Florida's public records law covers arrest records in Wakulla County. Chapter 119 makes all state, county, and municipal records open for inspection and copying. This includes mugshots, booking data, and charge information from the Wakulla County jail. You can make your request anonymously. Florida does not require a name or stated purpose.

Under Section 119.071, limited exceptions exist. Booking photos of active or former law enforcement officers can be held back if the officer makes a written request. Victim details in sexual offense cases are also exempt. These rules apply in Wakulla County and every other county in Florida. For the vast majority of arrests, the complete booking record is public.

Wakulla County Jail Booking Details

All arrests in Wakulla County go through the booking process at the jail in Crawfordville. This creates the mugshot and arrest record. The booking happens soon after the arrest, and the data becomes available to the public once processing is done.

The Wakulla County Sheriff's deputies handle most arrests in the area. There are no incorporated cities in Wakulla County, so the sheriff is the primary law enforcement agency for the entire county. State troopers and wildlife officers operating within Wakulla County lines also bring their arrests to this jail. The county's location along the Gulf Coast means some arrests are tied to boating, fishing, or activities at the state parks and forests in the area.

During booking at the Wakulla County jail, staff photograph the person, record personal details, log all charges, set bond, and run warrant checks. Most of this data becomes part of the public record right away. Bond amounts depend on the charges. Misdemeanors in Wakulla County generally have lower bonds. Felony charges can carry higher bonds or no bond at all, depending on the severity.

Sealing Wakulla County Arrest Records

To get a Wakulla County arrest off the public record, you need a court order. Sealing under Section 943.059 hides the record from public view. Expunging under Section 943.0585 destroys it completely. Both routes go through FDLE.

Apply at the FDLE seal and expunge process page. The fee is $75 by money order. It takes about 12 weeks to process. Call 850.410.7870 or email SEinfo@fdle.state.fl.us with questions. After the court order, the Wakulla County Sheriff removes the record from public access. Private websites that post mugshots do not have to comply and may keep the photo up regardless.

A full state background check through FDLE costs $24 and covers all 67 Florida counties, including Wakulla. Call 850.410.8109 for details.

Cities in Wakulla County

Wakulla County has no incorporated cities. Crawfordville is the county seat and largest community but operates as an unincorporated area. Other communities include Sopchoppy, St. Marks, and Panacea. All arrests throughout Wakulla County are processed at the sheriff's jail in Crawfordville. The sheriff is the sole law enforcement agency for the entire county.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Wakulla County in the Big Bend region of Florida. Check their jail databases if you cannot find someone in the Wakulla County system.