Walton County Busted Mugshots

Walton County busted mugshots are managed by the Sheriff's Office based in DeFuniak Springs. This Panhandle county stretches from the Alabama border down to the Gulf of Mexico and includes beach communities like Miramar Beach and Santa Rosa Beach along the 30A corridor. With a population over 80,000, Walton County processes a steady number of arrests. The sheriff's office operates the jail and handles all bookings. Arrest records here are public under Florida law and open to anyone who requests them.

Walton County Sheriff Arrest Database

The Walton County Sheriff's Office is at 796 Triple G Road in DeFuniak Springs. The sheriff runs the county jail where all bookings take place. When someone is arrested in Walton County, they get brought to this facility. Staff take the mugshot, record the charges, and set bond amounts. All of this data goes into the booking system.

You can reach the Walton County Sheriff at 850.892.8196 for questions about inmates or arrest records. The sheriff provides an inmate inquiry tool through their website. Under Section 119.01 of Florida's public records law, all arrest records in Walton County are public. The sheriff must make them available to anyone who asks. You do not need to identify yourself or give a reason for the request.

Walton County sees a significant increase in population during tourist season along the beaches. The south end of the county is home to popular beach towns like Seaside, Rosemary Beach, and Grayton Beach. This seasonal influx can lead to higher arrest volumes during the summer months and spring break in Walton County.

Search Walton County Mugshots Online

The Walton County Sheriff's Office provides an inmate inquiry tool where you can look up current inmates. Search by name to find booking photos, charges, and bond status. The tool covers people currently held at the Walton County jail in DeFuniak Springs.

The Florida Department of State jail directory keeps links to jail search tools for all 67 Florida counties. This is a helpful starting point if you need to check Walton County along with surrounding counties in the Panhandle area.

For inmates who have left the Walton County jail and moved to state prison, the Florida Department of Corrections offender search tracks their current status. The Florida Jail Information System from the Florida Sheriffs Association pulls recent booking data from agencies statewide, including Walton County. You can filter results to see arrests from the last 24, 48, or 72 hours.

Note: Arrest volumes in Walton County increase during the summer tourist season along the 30A beach corridor.

Walton County Arrest Records and Public Access

Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes makes arrest records in Walton County public. The law states that all state, county, and municipal records are open for personal inspection and copying. Mugshots, booking details, and charge data from Walton County all fall under this provision. Requests can be made anonymously. Florida does not require you to give your name or explain your reason.

A few exceptions apply under Section 119.071. Booking photos of law enforcement officers can be withheld upon written request from the officer. Victim information in sexual offense cases is also exempt. These limits apply equally across all 67 Florida counties. Outside of these narrow exemptions, Walton County arrest records remain fully public.

Standard copy fees apply. Single-sided copies cost 15 cents per page. Double-sided run 20 cents. If your Walton County records request takes a lot of staff time, the sheriff's office may charge for the labor involved.

Walton County Jail Booking Process

Every arrest in Walton County goes through booking at the jail in DeFuniak Springs. The process creates the mugshot and arrest record that become part of the public file.

Walton County jail staff handle these steps during booking:

• Take the booking photo
• Record name, date of birth, and physical description
• Log all charges from the arresting agency
• Set bond based on the charge schedule
• Check for warrants in Florida and national databases

The Walton County Sheriff's deputies, DeFuniak Springs Police, and Freeport Police all bring their arrests to this jail. State troopers working along Interstate 10, which cuts across the northern part of Walton County, also book their arrests here. The south Walton beach communities do not have their own police force, so the sheriff handles all law enforcement in that area. During peak tourist season, DUI and disorderly conduct arrests tend to increase in the beach areas of Walton County.

Sealing Walton County Mugshots

Florida provides two ways to remove a Walton County arrest from public view. Sealing under Section 943.059 hides the record but keeps it intact. Expungement under Section 943.0585 destroys it completely. Both paths require a court order.

Apply through the FDLE seal and expunge section. The fee is $75 by money order. Processing takes about 12 weeks. Contact them at 850.410.7870 or email SEinfo@fdle.state.fl.us. After the court order is finalized, the Walton County Sheriff takes the record off their public search tools. Private mugshot websites do not have to comply with court orders and may keep booking photos posted.

For a full statewide background check, contact FDLE at 850.410.8109. The fee is $24 and covers all 67 Florida counties including Walton.

Cities in Walton County

Walton County includes DeFuniak Springs, Freeport, and the south Walton beach communities along Highway 30A. Popular areas like Miramar Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, Seaside, and Rosemary Beach are unincorporated and fall under the sheriff's jurisdiction. All arrests throughout Walton County go to the jail in DeFuniak Springs. None of the communities in Walton County meet the 75,000 population threshold for a separate page.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Walton County in the Florida Panhandle. Check their jail systems if you cannot find someone in the Walton County database.