Duval County FL Arrest Records Search | Jail & Court
Duval County and Jacksonville · Current inmates, historical bookings, reports and criminal court records
Trace a Jacksonville Arrest From JSO Booking to the Final Court Outcome
Start with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office inmate search to locate current or released inmates, mugshots, booking numbers, charges, bonds and facility information.
Then use Duval Clerk CORE to confirm the filed misdemeanor or felony case, court dates, attorneys, disposition and sentence.
DUVAL RECORD CROSSING
VERIFYING
JSO INMATE SEARCH
BOOKING
JAIL
REPORT
COURT
DUVAL CORE DOCKET
OUTCOME VERIFIED
BOOKING + CASE MATCHED
Arrest is not conviction. A JSO booking record shows an arrest or detention event and allegations entered during processing. The State Attorney can reject, change or dismiss charges, and the court can enter a not-guilty result.
Current and historical
JSO search includes incarcerated and released inmates.
Mugshots and charges
Available booking details can be viewed in the inmate result.
Court cases
Duval CORE contains non-confidential criminal dockets.
Jail information
Call 904-630-5760 for current facility questions.
Official review
Procedures checked July 27, 2026.
Which Duval County record answers the question?
JSO INMATE INFORMATION
Was the person booked or released?
Current and historical inmate information, mugshot, 10-digit booking number, charges, bond and facility.
Use this first for custody and booking.
JSO PUBLIC RECORDS
What did officers report?
Arrest report, offense report, supplemental narrative, dispatch records and other releasable agency material.
Request the exact report—not every record connected to a name.
DUVAL CLERK CORE
What happened in court?
Filed charges, case events, capias activity, attorney, plea, dismissal, judgment and sentence.
The court docket controls the legal outcome.
FDLE
What appears statewide?
Public Florida criminal-history checks and fingerprint-supported Personal Review procedures.
A local jail lookup is not a statewide background check.
Best workflow: Search the inmate, save the booking number and facility, open the matching CORE case, read the final disposition and request only the missing report or certified document.
Search current and historical Jacksonville bookings
Open the official JSO Inmate Information Search
The system contains available current and historical information about incarcerated and released inmates.
Open the live inmate search
Start with the last name
A surname-first search can find spelling, middle-name and suffix variations.
Add the first name only when necessary
Remove punctuation or test a former name when no result appears.
Open every plausible match
Do not identify someone only by name or photograph.
Save the 10-digit booking number
It is required for personal mail and useful for inmate, report and account questions.
Verify the date of birth and booking date
Separate same-name people and multiple bookings involving one person.
Record the current facility
Mail, medical and property procedures can differ by facility.
Read every charge and bond
One charge can have a bond while another charge, warrant or hold prevents release.
Save the court and agency information
Use these details to locate the court case and arrest report.
Search Duval CORE next
Booking information does not show the complete legal result.
Jail and inmate information
904-630-5760
904-630-5760
Understand the Duval County inmate result
| Field | What it identifies | What it does not prove | Next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-digit booking number | A specific JSO incarceration event. | The final disposition. | Use it for mail and records requests. |
| Booking date | When intake began. | When the alleged offense occurred. | Compare it with the arrest report. |
| Agency | The law-enforcement agency connected to the arrest. | Corrections staff created the police report. | Request the report from the listed agency. |
| Booking charge | An allegation entered during processing. | The State Attorney filed the same charge. | Locate the County or Circuit Criminal case. |
| Bond | A release amount or condition associated with a charge. | Posting it clears all matters. | Confirm every charge and hold with the jail. |
| Facility | The displayed corrections location. | The inmate will remain there. | Recheck before mailing or requesting access. |
| Release date | When the displayed custody event ended. | Dismissal or acquittal. | Read the final CORE disposition. |
| Mugshot | A photograph associated with booking. | Guilt or identity by itself. | Match the booking number, birth date and case. |
Verify the right person before relying on the record
Full legal name matches
Middle name, suffix or alias is consistent
Date of birth or age matches
10-digit booking number is consistent
Booking date matches the known event
Arresting agency matches the location
CORE case follows the same arrest
Charges and incident details are consistent
Minimum identity rule: Match at least two independent identifiers before sending money, publishing an allegation or treating a result as belonging to a specific person.
Why a Jacksonville arrest may not appear immediately
Intake is incomplete
Property inventory, booking, medical screening, identification clearance and cell assignment must be completed.
The name is entered differently
Try the surname alone, former name, maiden name, suffix or alternate spelling.
The person was released quickly
Search historical inmate information and the court docket.
The person was not booked by JSO
Check another Florida county, federal custody or the Florida Department of Corrections.
The case began with a notice to appear
Some misdemeanor or criminal-traffic cases proceed without a jail booking.
The record is restricted
Juvenile, sealed, expunged or otherwise confidential information may not be public.
Custody-location call script
I am trying to confirm the custody status of [full legal name], date of birth [date]. The arrest may have occurred on [date]. Can you confirm whether the person is still processing, currently housed, released, transferred or listed under another booking number?
JSO jail and inmate information
904-630-5760
904-630-5760
What happens after a Duval County arrest?
Investigation and arrest
JSO or another agency creates the offense, arrest and supporting investigative records.
Corrections intake
Staff complete property inventory, booking, identification, medical screening and housing assignment.
First appearance
A judge reviews probable cause, release conditions and appointed-counsel eligibility.
State Attorney review
Prosecutors decide which charge, if any, to formally pursue.
County or Circuit Criminal case
Misdemeanors generally proceed in County Court; felonies proceed in Circuit Court.
Pretrial proceedings
The docket may include discovery, motions, bond changes, diversion, amended charges and plea negotiations.
Final disposition
Each count may end through dismissal, acquittal, withheld adjudication, plea, conviction or another order.
Correction or record relief
Inaccurate information may be corrected, while eligible records may later be sealed or expunged.
Which Duval County office has the document?
| Record needed | Likely custodian | Useful identifiers | Common mistake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current or historical inmate | JSO Department of Corrections | Full name, birth date and booking number. | Calling the Clerk for jail housing. |
| JSO arrest or offense report | JSO Public Records Unit | Report number, date, location, defendant and booking number. | Requesting the report from the jail information line. |
| Misdemeanor or criminal traffic case | Duval Clerk County Criminal Department | Case number, jail offender number, State Attorney number or defendant name. | Searching only Circuit Criminal records. |
| Felony case | Duval Clerk Circuit Criminal Department | Circuit case number, name and birth date. | Treating the jail allegation as the filed felony. |
| Statewide Florida history | Florida Department of Law Enforcement | Full legal name and identifying information or fingerprints. | Using a local mugshot search as a statewide check. |
Request the Jacksonville arrest or offense report
Find the JSO report number
Look on arrest paperwork, the court docket, property receipt or victim documentation.
Name the exact records
Request the offense report, arrest report, probable-cause narrative and specifically identified supplements.
Provide narrow search details
Include the person’s name, birth date, incident date, location, booking number and court case number.
Open the official JSO Public Records page
Submit a JSO public-records request
Choose online, telephone, mail or in-person submission
Broad or complex requests can require additional research time and cost.
Request electronic delivery
Ask for searchable PDF files when that format is available.
Set a cost limit
Request written approval before charges exceed a stated amount.
Ask for the legal basis for redactions
An agency may withhold protected details while releasing non-exempt portions.
Copy-ready JSO records request
Under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, I request an electronic copy of the releasable offense report, arrest report, probable-cause narrative and identified supplements concerning [full legal name], date of birth [if known], for the incident on or about [date and time] at [location]. Known identifiers include JSO report number [number], 10-digit booking number [number] and Duval court case number [number]. Please provide a written estimate before processing if charges will exceed $[amount].
JSO Public Records Unit
501 East Bay Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: 904-630-2209
Public Records telephone hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
501 East Bay Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: 904-630-2209
Public Records telephone hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Florida law treats email addresses sent to many government agencies as public records. A requester who does not want an email address disclosed should use telephone, mail or in-person contact.
Find the filed charge and final court disposition
CORE is the Duval County Clerk’s online system for non-confidential court information and eligible published documents. Public access varies by case type, document and confidentiality rules.
Open Duval County Court Records
Follow the link to CORE.
Open Duval CORE instructions
Use the case number first
A case number is safer than a common-name search.
Otherwise search the defendant’s full legal name
Compare birth date, filing date, case type and division.
Identify County or Circuit Criminal jurisdiction
County Criminal generally covers misdemeanors and criminal traffic; Circuit Criminal covers felonies.
Locate the filed charge
Compare the information or charging document with the jail allegation.
Read the docket in chronological order
Review first appearance, arraignment, bond, capias, attorney, motions, plea, trial and sentence.
Review every count separately
One count may be dismissed while another remains pending or produces a conviction.
Check later sealing or expungement activity
Public access can change after a court order.
Request the actual document when needed
Public users may see the docket without seeing every document online.
Order certified proof for an important use
Employers, agencies, immigration lawyers or licensing boards may require a certified disposition.
Common Florida case terms
| Term | Practical meaning | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Pending | The case has not reached a final disposition. | Newest docket event and next hearing. |
| No information | The State Attorney did not file the anticipated charge. | Whether another charge or case was filed. |
| Nolle prosequi | The prosecution discontinued the identified charge. | Whether all counts were resolved. |
| Dismissed | The court ended the identified charge without conviction. | Whether dismissal was with or without conditions. |
| Adjudication withheld | The court withheld a formal adjudication of guilt after a plea or finding. | Probation terms and sealing eligibility. |
| Adjudicated guilty | A judgment of guilt was entered. | Offense, sentence and completion status. |
| Capias | A court order authorizing arrest, commonly after failure to appear or another violation. | Whether it remains active or was recalled. |
| Sealed or expunged | Ordinary public access is restricted under a court order. | That JSO, Clerk and FDLE processed the order. |
Order official proof from the Duval County Clerk
Identify the exact document
Examples include the information, dismissal, judgment, sentence, plea or sealing order.
Order an electronic certified copy through CORE
Eligible documents can be downloaded after purchase and authenticated by code or QR link.
Use mail or in-person service for unavailable documents
Provide the case number, party name, birth date and approximate filing date.
Prepare the certification charge
A certified electronic document ordered in person or by mail carries the statutory $2 certification charge when emailed.
Add paper-copy charges when needed
Paper copies are $1 per page in addition to the $2 certification charge.
Account for card processing
Credit-card payments carry a non-refundable 3.5% service fee.
Use accepted mailed payments
Mail requests use money order, cashier’s check or certified check; personal checks are not accepted.
Duval County Clerk of Courts
501 West Adams Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: 904-255-2000
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
501 West Adams Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: 904-255-2000
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Check a possible Duval County warrant safely
A historical docket entry or third-party warrant page does not prove that a warrant remains active. Verify the newest court event and contact the responsible office.
Identify the possible court case
Use an old booking, citation, court notice or case number.
Search CORE
Look for capias issued, served, recalled, quashed or cancelled.
Read the newest docket event
A later order may have resolved the arrest process.
Contact the Clerk for case information
Call 904-255-2000.
Contact JSO independently
Use general information at 904-630-7600.
Use a lawyer when the warrant concerns you
Counsel can explain surrender, first appearance and bond options.
Never confront or attempt to detain another person. Similar names, recalled warrants and delayed updates can create dangerous mistakes.
Understand Duval County first appearance
Probable cause
The judge reviews whether legal grounds support continued detention.
Release conditions
The judge can set monetary bond, non-monetary conditions or continued detention.
Appointed counsel
The judge may appoint defense counsel when the defendant is eligible and cannot afford a lawyer.
Published first-appearance sessions
9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. daily
Courtroom J-1
John E. Goode Pretrial Detention Facility
500 East Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Court proceeding information: 904-630-5882
9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. daily
Courtroom J-1
John E. Goode Pretrial Detention Facility
500 East Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Court proceeding information: 904-630-5882
Misdemeanor defendants with an administrative bond may not follow the same physical first-appearance path. Verify the docket and current custody information.
Confirm every charge before paying for release
Cash bond
- Bring the full bond amount.
- Accepted forms include cash, qualifying certified or cashier’s check, or U.S. Postal Money Order.
- Checks must be drawn on a local bank and are subject to verification.
- Payments are made payable to the Office of the Sheriff.
Surety bond
- Contact a private bail-bond agency.
- JSO officers cannot recommend a particular company.
- Obtain fees, collateral and conditions in writing.
- Confirm every charge and hold before paying the company.
Verify the inmate and booking number
Match the birth date before arranging payment.
List every active charge
Record the release condition for each charge.
Ask about holds and detainers
Another case or agency can prevent release.
Confirm the newest judicial order
Bond can change after the inmate-search entry appears.
Take an approved payment to the jail public reception area
The public lobby admits people attempting to pay inmate bonds.
Keep every receipt and contract
Save the payer name, booking number, case number, amount and time.
Allow release processing
Staff must verify the payment, clear holds, complete paperwork and return approved property.
A civil purge is different from criminal bond. During normal business hours, a court-ordered purge may be paid through the courthouse Domestic Relations Department; after hours it may be accepted at the jail under the published payment rules.
Confirm the facility before mailing or requesting access
| Facility | Purpose | Address and telephone |
|---|---|---|
| John E. Goode Pretrial Detention Facility | Pretrial, federal, juvenile, state and county-sentenced inmates. | 500 East Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 904-630-5760 |
| Community Transition Center | Work furlough, substance-abuse treatment and inmate workers. | 451 Catherine Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202 904-630-2856 daytime 904-630-2860 overnight |
| Montgomery Correctional Center | County-sentenced and some other sentenced inmates. | 4727 Lannie Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218 904-630-8800 |
| Jacksonville Re-Entry Center | Pretrial and community reentry-related services. | 1024 Superior Street, Jacksonville, FL 32254 904-630-8600 |
An inmate can move after intake, sentencing or classification. Recheck the official inmate search immediately before mailing legal material or contacting a facility.
Create a GettingOut account before receiving a visit
Regular social visitation is not conducted face to face. Duval corrections uses inmate-initiated video visitation.
Confirm the inmate’s current custody and facility
Search again before creating the visitation account.
Create a GettingOut account
Upload the required identification and complete account verification.
Open GettingOut registration
Wait for account approval
The inmate initiates the video visit after the visitor is approved.
Choose remote or onsite visitation
Remote visits can be received from home; onsite visits use the Video Visitation Center.
Schedule onsite visits at least 24 hours ahead
Same-day appointments are turned away.
Schedule no more than 14 days ahead
Use the available calendar inside the provider account.
Follow appearance and camera rules
Keep the visitor’s face visible, remain fully clothed and use adequate lighting.
Never record or livestream
Screenshots, recording, livestreaming or rebroadcasting can result in an automatic one-year suspension.
| Item | Published rule |
|---|---|
| Remote visit price | $0.25 per minute. |
| Onsite visit price | No charge. |
| Onsite visitor frequency | One visitor per inmate per week. |
| Maximum onsite visit | Up to two hours. |
| Advance scheduling | At least 24 hours but no more than 14 days ahead. |
| Onsite hours | Friday, Saturday and Sunday, including holidays, 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. Eastern. |
Onsite Video Visitation Center
500 East Adams Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Use the west-side entrance shared with First Appearance Court.
500 East Adams Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Use the west-side entrance shared with First Appearance Court.
Use the Phoenix address for ordinary inmate mail
Personal-mail address effective since October 1, 2024
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office – Duval, FL
Inmate’s Name and 10-Digit Booking Number
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Inmate’s Name and 10-Digit Booking Number
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Verify the exact inmate name and booking number
The personal-mail address requires the 10-digit booking number.
Include the sender’s full name and address
Incomplete addressing can result in rejection or return.
Use an envelope no larger than 8½ by 11 inches
Altered envelopes and boxes are not accepted.
Understand that personal mail is scanned
The processing center uploads the correspondence to the inmate tablet system.
Do not send photographs
Photographs, facsimiles and computer-generated internet reading material are listed as unauthorized.
Send legal mail directly to the facility
Legal mail does not use the Phoenix personal-mail process.
Order authorized publications correctly
Magazine and newspaper subscriptions must be in the inmate’s name; paperback books must come directly from an approved bookseller.
Do not send hardcover books
Inmates are limited to four periodicals and two paperback books in their possession.
Legal mail and approved publication address for the downtown jail
Inmate’s Name and Jail Number
Pretrial Detention Facility
500 East Adams Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Pretrial Detention Facility
500 East Adams Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Personal letters and postcards
Approved direct subscriptions
Approved direct-shipped paperback books
No photographs or internet printouts
No commissary-type items
No personal clothing
No boxes or altered envelopes
No hardcover books
Report personal-mail delivery problems directly to TextBehind at info@TextBehind.com.
Fund the correct account without discussing case strategy
Inmates initiate outgoing telephone calls
Phone accounts are separate from commissary deposits
GettingOut accounts support messaging and video
Ordinary jail communications are not confidential
Use attorney-approved channels for legal strategy
Save every provider receipt and confirmation
Create the receiving telephone account
Use the provider identified by JSO.
Open the inmate telephone-account site
Add the correct telephone number
Use the number that will receive calls.
Use GettingOut for tablet messaging and video
The same verified account enables both functions.
Do not forward or rebroadcast communications
Provider and facility rules can suspend accounts for misuse.
Do not discuss witnesses, evidence or defense strategy
Ordinary calls, messages and video visits are not privileged attorney communications.
Telephone-account assistance
877-650-4249
877-650-4249
Deposit inmate money without mailing funds to the jail
Corrections staff do not accept cash, cashier’s checks or money orders for inmate-account deposits through the mail or directly from visitors.
Confirm the inmate’s name and booking number
Verify current custody before depositing.
Create an Access Secure Deposits account
Open the official deposit portal
Select the correct inmate and facility
Compare the booking number before payment.
Use an accepted debit or credit card
Online payments can be credited within minutes after confirmation.
Use telephone deposit when preferred
Call 866-345-1884, available 24 hours a day.
Use a facility kiosk for cash
Kiosks are located in the jail, prison and Community Transition Center lobbies.
Review the provider fee
Confirm the total before authorizing the transaction.
Save the confirmation number
Keep the date, amount, inmate and transaction details.
Inmates without funds receive basic health, comfort and writing items, but related charges can create a negative account balance. JSO states that eligible debts can be collected from later deposits and future incarcerations for up to three years.
Confirm authorization before attempting property pickup
Confirm the inmate is housed at the facility
Have the inmate name and booking number ready.
Ask whether the property can be released
The downtown public lobby allows approved pickup of inmate money and keys.
Bring valid identification
The recipient must be properly identified.
Call before traveling
Dial 904-630-5760 and select option 1 when requesting facility access.
The public lobby is not open for unrestricted social access. Published reasons for entry include attorney visits, court-ordered business, bond payment, approved property pickup and limited notary services.
Route a health, disability or sexual-safety concern
Medical concern
Call the current facility with the inmate’s name, booking number and specific health information.
ADA accommodation
Contact the Corrections ADA Coordinator for disability-access concerns.
PREA report
Reports of sexual abuse or misconduct can be made by inmates, family, attorneys or another third party.
Corrections ADA Coordinator
John E. Goode Pretrial Detention Facility
500 East Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: 904-630-5765
Email: ADACoordinatorDOC@jaxsheriff.org
John E. Goode Pretrial Detention Facility
500 East Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: 904-630-5765
Email: ADACoordinatorDOC@jaxsheriff.org
PREA information and reporting
904-630-5724
904-630-5724
Published inmate medical charges include $5 for a sick visit, $10 for an emergency visit, $5 for dental care, $5 for a prescription and $5 for inmate medical records. Medical necessity and account collection are handled under corrections procedures.
Request appointed counsel and find the assigned lawyer
The court appoints the Public Defender or another qualified attorney when a defendant faces an eligible criminal charge, cannot afford private counsel and meets the legal financial requirements.
Ask for counsel at first appearance
Clearly state that the defendant cannot afford a private lawyer.
Complete the criminal-indigent-status application
Provide accurate income, assets, household and expense information.
Check CORE for counsel information
The assigned attorney may appear in the case docket.
Use the Public Defender client-information service
It can provide the next court date, assigned lawyer or a method to send the lawyer a message.
Open Fourth Circuit Public Defender
Provide the complete case details
Have the client name, birth date, booking number and case number ready.
Protect confidential information
Do not discuss legal strategy through ordinary jail calls, messages or video visits.
Get arrest notifications, court support and compensation help
Contact a JSO Victim Advocate
Advocates provide crisis intervention, emotional support, rights information and community referrals.
Open JSO Victim and Witness Services
Have the report and defendant information ready
Provide the JSO case number, defendant name and court case when available.
Contact the State Attorney after prosecution begins
Victim advocates can explain case activity, restitution and participation rights.
Open Fourth Circuit victim resources
Register for custody notifications
VINE can provide telephone notification about eligible custody events.
Document financial losses
Keep medical, counseling, funeral, wage-loss and property-related documents.
Apply for Florida victim compensation
Eligible innocent victims may receive help with qualifying crime-related expenses.
Open Florida Victim Compensation
JSO Victim Advocates
904-630-1764
904-630-1764
Duval County State Attorney
Ed Austin Building
311 West Monroe Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: 904-255-2500
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Ed Austin Building
311 West Monroe Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Phone: 904-255-2500
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
VINE notification registration
877-846-3435
877-846-3435
Choose the correct FDLE record-check method
| Method | Current cost | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| FDLE Instant Search | $24 plus $1 card-processing fee | Immediate, non-certified public Florida criminal-history result. |
| FDLE staff search | $24 | Certified or non-certified result processed by FDLE staff. |
| FDLE Personal Review | No FDLE fee | Fingerprint-supported review of your own Florida criminal history and accuracy challenge. |
| ORI-based check | Varies by authorized purpose | Licensing, employment or another legally authorized recipient. |
Start with the Duval case
Confirm the local disposition before running a statewide search.
Open FDLE Florida Checks
Open official Florida criminal-history checks
Select instant or staff-processed search
Choose whether certification is required.
Use accurate identifying information
Name-based checks can return another person.
Use Personal Review for your own accuracy dispute
Complete the form and submit an acceptable fingerprint card.
Open FDLE Personal Review
Compare every arrest and disposition
Missing or incorrect court outcomes should be supported with certified documents.
Fix a false-name arrest or inaccurate disposition
Identify which system is wrong
Compare the JSO report, inmate search, CORE docket and FDLE history.
Save the incorrect result
Record the URL, date, booking number, report number, case number and disputed field.
Obtain certified proof
Use a certified disposition, amended order or written agency correction.
Report false use of your name to JSO
JSO offers arrest-fraud investigation procedures using fingerprint comparison.
Correct the court record through the Clerk
The Clerk or court must address an incorrect docket or disposition.
Use FDLE Personal Review and challenge
Submit fingerprints and certified proof for inaccurate or incomplete state history.
Recheck connected systems
Updating one record does not guarantee immediate correction of every government or private database.
JSO Identification and public-counter services
501 East Bay Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
General information: 904-630-7600
501 East Bay Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
General information: 904-630-7600
Correction is not expungement. Correction changes information that is factually wrong. Sealing or expungement restricts an accurate record that meets legal eligibility rules.
Prepare the FDLE certificate and Duval County petition
Sealed record
Ordinary public access is blocked, although specified government and related entities can still access the complete record.
Expunged record
Most eligible entities are told that a record was expunged but cannot access the underlying record without legal authority or court order.
A dropped, abandoned or dismissed charge does not disappear automatically. Florida adult criminal-history information remains public unless a qualifying record is sealed or expunged.
Collect the complete arrest record
Save the JSO report, booking information and every Duval case number before relief is granted.
Obtain a certified disposition for every listed charge
Request it from the Duval Clerk.
Check adjudication and prior-history eligibility
An adult adjudication of guilt generally prevents standard court-ordered sealing or expungement.
Download the FDLE Certificate of Eligibility application
Open FDLE certificate instructions
Complete the notarized application
Include legal name, birth date, arresting agency, arrest date and charges.
Obtain the required prosecutor certification for expungement
Expungement applications require the appropriate State Attorney or statewide prosecutor statement.
Submit an acceptable fingerprint card
The card must include the applicant information and the signature and agency identification of the fingerprint official.
Include the current $75 FDLE processing fee
Use a completed personal check, money order or cashier’s check payable to FDLE.
Allow the published eligibility-processing period
FDLE states that a complete application typically requires approximately 12 weeks and is not expedited.
File the petition after receiving the certificate
The certificate does not seal or expunge the record by itself.
File in the Duval court with jurisdiction over the arrest
Include the FDLE certificate, petition, affidavit and local filing materials.
Obtain certified copies of the signed order
Keep copies permanently for JSO, Clerk, FDLE and private-report disputes.
Verify that each system processed the order
Recheck the inmate search, CORE and FDLE after the agencies complete processing.
Standard court-ordered sealing or expungement under Florida Statutes 943.059 or 943.0585 is generally limited to one qualifying record in a lifetime, although directly related arrests may sometimes be addressed in one proceeding at the court’s discretion.
Duval County arrest, jail and criminal court contacts
JSO Jail and Inmate Information
Current custody, facility and inmate processing.
John E. Goode Pretrial Detention Facility
500 East Adams Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Jacksonville, FL 32202
JSO Public Records Unit
501 East Bay Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Jacksonville, FL 32202
JSO General Information
Non-emergency: 904-630-0500
Duval County Clerk of Courts
501 West Adams Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Public Defender
407 North Laura Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Jacksonville, FL 32202
State Attorney
311 West Monroe Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Jacksonville, FL 32202
JSO Victim Advocates
Crisis support, rights and referrals.
Map to the John E. Goode Pretrial Detention Facility
Map to the Duval County Courthouse
Confirm before traveling: Verify current custody, the correct building entrance, office hours, identification requirements, payment method and whether an appointment is required.
What readers can complete without opening multiple websites
Booking and report workflow
Current and historical inmate search, booking-number use, identity verification, no-result troubleshooting and focused JSO records requests.
Jail and family workflow
First appearance, bond, video-only visits, Phoenix personal mail, legal mail, calls, deposits, property, medical and PREA contacts.
Court and relief workflow
County versus Circuit Criminal routing, CORE dockets, certified copies, Public Defender, victim services, FDLE history, corrections and expungement.
Duval County arrest-record questions answered
How do I search a Jacksonville inmate?
Open the official JSO Inmate Information Search, search the person’s name and verify the birth date, 10-digit booking number, charges, bond and facility.
Does JSO show historical bookings?
Yes. JSO states that its search contains current and historical information about incarcerated and released inmates.
Where do I find the final court outcome?
Use Duval Clerk CORE and review the disposition for every County Criminal or Circuit Criminal charge.
How do I obtain the Jacksonville arrest report?
Submit a focused public-records request to JSO using the report number, incident date, location, defendant and booking number.
Where do I send ordinary inmate mail?
Use Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office – Duval, FL, the inmate’s name and 10-digit booking number, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, Maryland 21131.
Can I visit a Duval County inmate in person?
Regular social visits are video-only. Remote and free onsite video options use a verified GettingOut account.
How do I send commissary money?
Use Access Secure Deposits online, by telephone at 866-345-1884 or through an approved facility kiosk.
How much is an FDLE public criminal-history search?
The current public search fee is $24. An instant search also includes a $1 card-processing fee.
How do I correct an arrest made under my name?
Contact JSO about an arrest-fraud investigation, obtain fingerprint comparison and certified court proof and correct connected Clerk and FDLE records.
Can a Duval County arrest be expunged?
Some records qualify. The usual process begins with an FDLE Certificate of Eligibility and continues with a petition filed in the proper Duval court.
