Jefferson County Arrest Records and Warrant Search

Information on Jefferson County outstanding warrants is most likely to be found at the sheriff office. Their archives contain files on offenses and law enforcement activities in the county. Visit them at 171 Industrial Park. Monticello, Florida 32344. The Florida Crime information Center has a most wanted persons webpage on which you can undertake a warrant query that encompasses the whole state. Another option for a Jefferson County warrant search is the box above where you can fill in a person's first and second name to view his / her criminal background and other related details. Confidentiality is guaranteed.

Options for an Arrest search

You can phone the booking department of the County jail to ask for details on current arrestees. Their number is 850-997-5094. To view older Jefferson County arrest records, it is advisable to utilize the online sources of the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. Their online criminal history data bank, for example, enables users (for a fee of 24 dollars) to do a criminal background search which encompasses all Florida's counties. Results will include the subject's arrest history.

Finding Jefferson County public records

All types of public records are under the responsibility of the county's clerk of courts. Their website contains links to an official records search  plus a court records locator. Moreover the Office of the State Attorney keeps court files on felony charges. You can call them (850-245-0140) for more information regarding how to access their records.

Crime Data

2013 data show that Jefferson County had a high violent rate of 707.7. No murder cases were reported, but the county's residents suffered from 10 severe sex crimes, 2 robberies  and 91 aggravated assaults (all in all,  103 violent crimes). Police made 584 arrests. 545 adults and 39 juveniles were incarcerated.