Key West FL Arrest Records Search | Police & Court

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Key West, Florida · City police reports + Monroe County jail and criminal court records

Track a Key West Arrest From Police Report to Jail Booking and Court Outcome

Key West arrest records are split between agencies. Key West Police handles most city police reports, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office operates the arrest, inmate and warrant systems, and Monroe County Clerk holds the criminal court record.

Use the workflow below to locate a recent or older arrest, identify the correct person, check custody and bond, obtain the police report, verify the court disposition and resolve record errors without relying on private people-search sites.

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ARREST
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ARREST + CASE VERIFIED
Booking does not equal conviction. A Key West or Monroe County arrest record documents an accusation or custody event. Verify every charge through the criminal court case before describing the person as convicted.
Recent arrests

MCSO Current Arrests page.

Older arrests

Separate MCSO Arrest Search.

Current custody

MCSO Current Inmates.

Monroe copies

$1/page; certification $2/document.

FDLE history

Statewide public search: $24.

Start with the correct office

Key West police, jail and court records are not the same file

KEY WEST POLICE Need the officer’s report?

Use KWPD when the incident occurred inside Key West and Key West Police investigated or made the arrest.

Police narrative and arrest report.
MCSO ARRESTS Need the booking?

Use Monroe County Sheriff for current arrests, historical arrest search and current inmates.

Custody is countywide—not just Key West.
ACTIVE WARRANTS Need warrant status?

MCSO publishes active warrant pages alphabetically by last name.

Verify the newest docket before acting.
MONROE CLERK Need the outcome?

Search filed charges, docket activity, court documents and disposition.

Best record for what happened in court.
FDLE Need all-Florida history?

Use FDLE when the question extends beyond Key West or Monroe County.

County searches are not statewide checks.

Go directly to your Key West arrest-record task

Latest Monroe County bookings

Find a recent Key West arrest through Current Arrests

Open MCSO Current Arrests The Sheriff’s page loads the latest arrests by date. Open Current Arrests
Confirm the arrest location The page covers Monroe County. A result from Marathon, Key Largo or another Keys location is not automatically a Key West arrest.
Match the full name and DOB Never rely on the name or photograph alone.
Record the arrest number and date These help separate the booking from older cases and warrants.
Read every charge One arrest can include multiple felony, misdemeanor, probation or warrant entries.
Check the arresting agency This determines where to request the police narrative.
Check current inmate status A recent arrest result does not guarantee the person remains incarcerated.
Verify the prosecution through Monroe Clerk The original arrest charge can change after State Attorney review.
Historical arrest lookup

Search a Key West arrest that is no longer on the current list

Open MCSO Arrest Search This is separate from the latest-arrests page. Open Monroe County Arrest Search
Use the most accurate identity available Search legal name and verify DOB or other displayed identifiers.
Separate multiple arrest events A person can have more than one Monroe County arrest.
Record the correct arrest date and agency These are essential for finding the police report and court case.
Search Monroe Clerk for each possible prosecution The Clerk’s docket is the better place to determine the final outcome.
Current custody

Check whether the person is still in Monroe County custody

Open Current Inmates Use the MCSO inmate page for people presently held in the county system. Open Current Inmates
Confirm identity again Current custody should match the person and arrest you found earlier.
Review all listed charges One charge can have bond while another does not.
Save the inmate identifiers You may need them for jail visitation, telephone or account services.
Recheck immediately before a visit or payment Release, transfer and housing status can change.
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters
5525 College Road
Key West, FL 33040
Main: 305-292-7000
Non-emergency: 305-289-2351
Result decoder

Do not confuse arrest, warrant and court information

Each record answers a different question
Record What it establishes What it does not establish Next check
Current arrest A recent Monroe County arrest entry. Conviction or final charge. Search court case.
Historical arrest A prior recorded arrest event. How the prosecution ended. Find disposition.
Current inmate Present county custody. Guilt. Review every charge and case.
Active warrant A warrant listed by MCSO at the time the page was generated. That the warrant has not since been served or recalled. Confirm latest court activity.
KWPD report What officers documented or alleged. Final judicial finding. Check Clerk case.
Court disposition How a filed count was resolved. Every unrelated arrest in Florida. Use FDLE for statewide history.
Identity safeguard

Verify the person before publishing or paying anything

Full legal name matches
Middle name or suffix is consistent
Date of birth matches
Arrest date matches the known incident
Arrest number or booking identifier is saved
Arresting agency is correct
Court defendant is the same person
Final disposition is from the same case
Minimum practical rule: use at least two independent identifiers before treating a record as belonging to a particular person.
No-result troubleshooting

Why a Key West arrest may not appear where you expected

The arrest is still being processed Check Current Arrests and Current Inmates again later.
The person has already been released Use the historical Arrest Search and Clerk court records.
The incident was outside Key West city limits Monroe County Sheriff or another Keys agency may have investigated.
Another agency made the arrest FHP, FWC, federal authorities or another police department may own the investigative report.
The case began with a notice to appear A criminal court case can exist without an ordinary jail booking.
The name is different Check legal spelling, middle names, suffixes and known aliases.
The record is sealed, expunged or confidential Public systems do not expose all restricted records.
The case is juvenile The Monroe Clerk specifically states general-public searches do not return juvenile cases.
Key West Police records

Request the actual police arrest or incident report

Key West Police Department – Records
1604 North Roosevelt Boulevard
Key West, FL 33040
Police main: 305-809-1111
Records Supervisor: 305-809-1073
The City of Key West states that arrest reports prepared by a law-enforcement agency after an arrest are generally open for public inspection, although legally exempt information—such as protected victim information—may be withheld.
Confirm Key West Police handled the incident A Monroe County jail booking does not automatically mean KWPD created the report.
Gather the useful identifiers Full name, incident date, location, arrest date and police case number dramatically reduce search time.
You do not have to explain why you want a public record The City’s public-record FAQ says a requester generally does not have to disclose the purpose of the request.
A request does not have to be made in person Key West states requests may be made in person, by phone or in writing.
Use the City’s online public-record system Select the appropriate police/public-record category and describe the record precisely. Submit Key West public-record request
Request electronic copies when practical Ask for the arrest report, offense/incident report and specifically identified supplements rather than every file.
Ask for a cost estimate on a large request Key West may assess a reasonable service charge when a request requires extensive personnel or information-technology resources.
Florida’s ordinary statutory copy framework allows up to $0.15 for a one-sided standard-size copy when no other fee is prescribed, and Key West states certified public-record copies can carry a charge of up to $1 per copy. Large or labor-intensive requests can cost more.
Copy-ready Key West Police request
I request an electronic copy of the releasable arrest report, incident/offense report and specifically identified supplements concerning [full legal name], for the event on [date] at [location]. The known Key West Police case number is [number] and the related Monroe County arrest or court case number is [number]. Please contact me before processing if the estimated charge exceeds $[amount].
Avoid the wrong records office

The booking county and arresting agency can be different

Where to route common Key West-area record requests
You need Likely custodian Check first
City arrest or incident narrative Key West Police Arresting agency / police case number.
County Sheriff incident Monroe County Sheriff’s Office MCSO case/arrest number.
Current jail custody Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Current Inmates.
Florida Highway Patrol matter Florida Highway Patrol Arresting agency shown on booking.
FWC boating/wildlife enforcement matter Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Agency identifier and citation.
Final prosecution result Monroe County Clerk Criminal case number.
Request MCSO record
Monroe County criminal cases

Search the filed charges and final court disposition

Monroe County’s public criminal search provides online docket information for most cases filed from approximately 1990 to the present. For most case types, online documents are available from 2007 forward.
Open the Criminal Search Criteria page Use the Clerk’s official search. Search Monroe criminal records
Search by case number when known This is the safest way to avoid same-name matches.
Otherwise enter both first and last name The public search requires both for a name query.
You can also use citation number This can be useful for criminal traffic or citation-based cases.
Use Date From and Date To together Date searches require both values.
Narrow broad results The Clerk limits record searches to the first 500 results.
Match the correct location code and charge Monroe court case numbers can include Key West, Marathon or Plantation Key location coding.
Read the docket chronologically Look for amended charges, dismissal, plea, adjudication, sentence and later orders.
Check every count separately Different charges from one arrest may have different dispositions.
Order certified proof when necessary A public web result is useful for research; formal verification should come from the Clerk.
Anonymous public users cannot see expunged or sealed records, records automatically confidential under Florida court rules, records made confidential by court order, or certain restricted case types. A no-result search therefore does not always prove no case exists.
Monroe County Clerk – Key West
500 Whitehead Street
Key West, FL 33040
Circuit Criminal / Felony: 305-295-3963
County Criminal / Misdemeanor: 305-292-3545
Criminal Records: 305-295-3950
Email: criminalrecord@monroe-clerk.com
Monday–Friday: 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Certified court proof

Know the Monroe County criminal-record fees before ordering

Current Clerk copy and criminal-record search charges
Service Current fee Best use
Criminal record search $2 per year searched Local Monroe County history when exact case is unknown.
Copy $1 per page Ordinary court-document copy.
Certification $2 per document Certified disposition or official court proof.
Exemplified copy $7 Only when specifically required by the receiving authority.
Docket copy $1 per page Chronological court-event history.
A Monroe County criminal-record search letter covers Monroe County only. It is not the same product as an FDLE statewide Florida criminal-history search.
MCSO active warrants

Check a Key West-area warrant and then verify the court docket

MCSO’s active-warrant pages are organized alphabetically by last name and can display the person’s physical description, address, charge, warrant number, issue date and bond amount.
Open the active-warrant index Start with the first-letter page for the person’s last name. Open Active Warrants
Select the correct last-name letter The Sheriff provides A–Z navigation.
Use your browser’s Find function MCSO explicitly suggests CTRL+F to locate a name on a long letter page.
Match DOB and physical description Do not rely on the name alone.
Record the warrant number, charge and issue date Use these to locate the corresponding court case.
Check the latest criminal docket The court may later serve, recall or otherwise resolve a warrant.
Check Current Inmates A warrant may already have resulted in arrest.
Do not attempt to arrest or apprehend anyone. MCSO places this warning directly on its public warrant pages.
Bond and release

Verify every case before paying bond

Confirm the current inmate Match name, DOB and arrest/booking information.
List every charge and warrant Do not assume one bond amount covers all custody matters.
Check for zero-bond or probation-violation entries MCSO’s warrant system can show bond amounts including zero.
Confirm the current court order Bond can change after first appearance or another hearing.
Keep the case and payment documents Save receipts, bond paperwork and the next court date.
Bond verification script
I am calling regarding [full legal name], arrested on [date]. Please confirm every active charge or warrant, the current bond amount for each matter, whether any hold or no-bond condition exists, and whether another release condition must be completed before the person can leave custody.
Monroe Pretrial Services

Understand what happens before trial and at bond review

Monroe County Pretrial Services interviews and investigates defendants arrested in the county and provides release recommendations to judges at first appearances and bond-reduction hearings.
First appearance

Pretrial Services provides information used in the judicial release decision.

Supervision

Pretrial release can involve court-ordered supervision and compliance requirements.

Bond-reduction study

The court’s current instructions require a bond-study request five business days before the hearing.

Open Monroe Pretrial Services
Visits, calls and accounts

Use MCSO’s live jail-service pages instead of an old vendor bookmark

Visitation providers, schedules and inmate-account systems can change. Start from the Sheriff’s current page each time rather than relying on an old third-party jail directory.
Visitation

MCSO publishes a dedicated page for inmate visitation and current scheduling information.

Telephone

The same Sheriff resource routes users to the current inmate phone process.

Accounts

Use MCSO’s live page before adding funds so you choose the currently approved service.

Confirm current custody first Recheck Current Inmates immediately before scheduling or depositing money.
Open MCSO’s visitation, phones and accounts page Follow the provider and rules currently posted by the Sheriff. Open inmate visitation, phones & accounts
Read the inmate guidelines The Sheriff maintains a separate current jail-rules page. Open inmate guidelines
Verify facility and inmate before payment Never deposit based on a common name alone.
Save transaction and visit confirmations Keep the receipt until the service is completed.
Public Defender

Apply for appointed criminal counsel in Key West

Public Defender – 16th Judicial Circuit
316 Simonton Street
Key West, FL 33040
Phone: 305-295-3100
Email for basic office information: info@pd16.org
Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Closed for lunch: 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Confirm the criminal case number Search Monroe Clerk first.
Determine whether the charge can carry jail Public Defender eligibility applies to qualifying felony, misdemeanor and criminal-traffic cases.
Complete the indigency application The application is a sworn court document.
Account for the current $50 application fee Monroe Clerk’s current criminal FAQ lists a state-mandated $50 Public Defender application fee.
Contact the Indigence Examiner when needed Phone: 305-295-3914.
Do not email confidential case facts The Public Defender specifically states its general email is for basic office information, not private legal or case-related communications.
Open Public Defender contacts
Victim and witness help

Use the State Attorney for prosecution-side updates

State Attorney – 16th Judicial Circuit, Key West
530 Whitehead Street, Suite 301
Key West, FL 33040
Phone: 305-292-3400
Victim/Witness Coordinators can help victims understand case proceedings, arrange meetings with the assigned prosecutor, prepare victim-impact and restitution materials, assist with compensation applications and provide community-service referrals.
Save the police and court case numbers These identify the correct prosecution.
Ask for the Victim/Witness Coordinator Explain whether Key West Police, MCSO or another agency investigated.
Ask about upcoming proceedings The State Attorney can explain what may occur at the next hearing.
Keep contact information current Witness and victim notifications depend on accurate contact information.
Open Victim/Witness Coordinator information
Florida state custody

Use Florida Corrections only after state-prison transfer

Use FDC for

  • Florida state-prison custody
  • DC offender number
  • State institution
  • Community supervision

Do not use FDC alone for

  • A new Key West booking
  • Key West Police report
  • MCSO arrest history
  • Certified Monroe court outcome
  • A complete Florida criminal history
Open Florida Corrections offender search
Florida statewide history

Choose the correct FDLE record check

Public Florida search

  • $24 per search.
  • Instant search results available.
  • Instant search adds a $1 card-processing fee.
  • Instant result is not certified.
  • Useful when the question extends outside Monroe County.
Open FDLE Florida Checks

Personal Review

  • For your own Florida criminal history.
  • Requires fingerprints.
  • No FDLE processing fee.
  • Allows review and challenge of inaccurate information.
  • Can take up to 30 working days.
Start FDLE Personal Review
Personal Review cannot be ordered for another person and is not the correct product when a certified record is required for employment, licensing, immigration or another official purpose.
Record correction

Fix the source of an incorrect Key West arrest record

Compare the records first Review MCSO arrest information, the KWPD or other police report, Monroe Clerk docket and FDLE history.
Identify the exact error Examples include wrong identity, DOB, charge, arrest date or missing disposition.
Correct police-created information with the originating agency A Clerk cannot rewrite a Key West Police arrest report.
Correct judicial information through the Clerk/court Obtain an amended or certified disposition when appropriate.
Use FDLE Personal Review for statewide criminal-history problems Fingerprint matching is the strongest way to establish which Florida record belongs to you.
Recheck all systems after correction An update in one database does not guarantee every connected system changes immediately.
Correction and expungement are different. Correction fixes inaccurate information. Sealing or expungement restricts an accurate record that meets Florida’s statutory requirements.
Florida record relief

Seal or expunge an eligible Key West arrest record

A dismissed Key West charge does not automatically erase the arrest. Court-ordered sealing or expungement requires a separate statutory process.
FDLE eligibility fee

$75 nonrefundable.

Typical FDLE processing

Approximately 12 weeks after a complete packet is received.

Monroe Clerk service

$42 after the judge approves the sealing/expungement order.

Find the exact arrest and prosecution Save arresting agency, arrest date, MCSO arrest number and Monroe court case number.
Obtain a certified disposition for every charge FDLE requires certified disposition documentation for the charges listed on the application.
Obtain probation or diversion completion records when applicable FDLE requires supporting completion documentation in qualifying cases.
Complete the FDLE Certificate of Eligibility application Fill in full name, DOB, race, sex, addresses, arresting agency, arrest date and charges. Open FDLE eligibility instructions
Sign before a notary or deputy clerk FDLE requires proper witnessing.
For expungement, obtain the State Attorney’s certified statement The prosecutor certification page is required for standard expunction applications.
Have fingerprints taken The card must include your identifying information and the signature/ORI or stamp of the criminal-justice official taking the prints.
Include the $75 FDLE payment FDLE accepts a money order, cashier’s check or personal check payable to FDLE; cash, gift cards and temporary checks are not accepted.
Wait for the eligibility decision FDLE currently estimates about 12 weeks for a complete packet and does not expedite ordinary applications.
Remember the certificate does not clear the record It only allows an eligible person to petition the proper court.
File the petition in Monroe County Attach the FDLE Certificate of Eligibility and required affidavit/documents.
Wait for the judge’s decision Eligibility does not guarantee that the court will grant relief.
Keep certified copies of the final order FDLE recommends preserving the arrest report, disposition and sealing/expungement order before public access becomes restricted.
Confirm FDLE and record-holding agencies received the order FDLE does not treat the record as sealed or expunged until it receives the certified court order.
Monroe Clerk states that after a judge approves a sealing or expungement motion, the Clerk provides certified copies of the order to agencies holding the arrest record and currently charges $42 for that service.
Open FDLE seal/expunge process Read Monroe criminal FAQ
Key West contacts

Police, Sheriff, court, defense and prosecution contact board

Key West Police Department
1604 N. Roosevelt Boulevard
Key West, FL 33040

305-809-1111

Key West Police Records
1604 N. Roosevelt Boulevard
Key West, FL 33040

Records Supervisor: 305-809-1073

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office
5525 College Road
Key West, FL 33040

305-292-7000

Monroe County Clerk
500 Whitehead Street
Key West, FL 33040

Main: 305-292-3458

Circuit Criminal – Felony

305-295-3963

County Criminal – Misdemeanor

305-292-3545

Public Defender
316 Simonton Street
Key West, FL 33040

305-295-3100

State Attorney
530 Whitehead Street, Suite 301
Key West, FL 33040

305-292-3400

Key West Police Department map

Monroe County Sheriff’s Office map

Monroe County Clerk map

Fastest route by goal

Use this Key West decision board

Arrest happened today

Current Arrests → Current Inmates → Monroe Clerk criminal search.

Arrest happened years ago

MCSO Arrest Search → correct arrest date → Monroe Clerk disposition.

Need police narrative

Check arresting agency → KWPD or MCSO public-record request.

Need formal proof

Identify the case → order certified disposition from Monroe Clerk.

Need statewide Florida history

Use FDLE rather than combining individual county searches.

Want record relief

Certified disposition → fingerprints → FDLE eligibility → Monroe petition → signed order.

Key West arrest FAQs

Key West arrest-record questions answered

How do I search Key West arrest records?

Start with MCSO Current Arrests or the historical Arrest Search, then use Monroe County Clerk criminal records to verify the prosecution and final disposition.

How do I find someone currently in jail after a Key West arrest?

Use the Monroe County Sheriff’s Current Inmates page and verify the person’s identity and charges before relying on the result.

Can I search older Key West arrests?

Yes. MCSO maintains a separate Arrest Search for historical arrest research.

How do I request a Key West Police arrest report?

Submit a City of Key West public-record request or contact KWPD Records at 1604 N. Roosevelt Boulevard. Include the incident date, subject name, location and case number when known.

How do I find the final court outcome?

Search Monroe County Clerk criminal records and review the docket through the final disposition. Order a certified disposition when formal proof is needed.

How much does a Monroe County criminal-record search cost?

The current Clerk charges are $2 per search year, $1 per copy page and $2 per document for certification.

How do I check an active Key West warrant?

Use MCSO’s alphabetized Active Warrants pages, match the person’s identifiers and then check the newest Monroe court docket before relying on the warrant status.

Can I get a Public Defender for a Key West criminal case?

Qualifying indigent defendants charged with eligible felony, misdemeanor or criminal-traffic offenses may apply. Monroe County currently lists a $50 application fee.

How much is a Florida criminal-history search?

FDLE’s current public Florida criminal-history search costs $24. The instant search adds a $1 card-processing fee.

Can a Key West arrest be sealed or expunged?

Some qualifying Florida cases can be. The standard process begins with an FDLE Certificate of Eligibility application, certified dispositions, fingerprints and a $75 FDLE fee before the court petition is filed.

Accuracy and legal-use notice

Arrest Records is an independent informational guide. It is not the Key West Police Department, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Monroe County Clerk of Court, 16th Judicial Circuit Public Defender, State Attorney, Florida Department of Law Enforcement or Florida Department of Corrections.

Arrests, jail custody, warrants, bond, court dates and dispositions can change. Match multiple identifiers and obtain the current official court document before relying on an allegation.

Every arrested person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. A booking record, arrest report or mugshot is not proof of guilt.

Key West, Monroe County and Florida procedures reviewed August 15, 2026.

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