Sarasota County, FL Public Records

Courts in Sarasota County

Court Records in Sarasota County, Florida

To request Sarasota court records from the County Clerk, the primary custodian, you have several options. You can visit the Clerk's Public Access Department at the Sarasota County Clerk and Comptroller, Public Access Department, P.O. Box 3079, Sarasota, FL 34230-3079. Alternatively, you can contact the Clerk's office by phone at 941-861-7400. Another option is to conduct an online search using the Clerk's tool, ClerkNet. Additionally, you may send a completed Record Search Request Form to the Clerk's Public Access Department either by fax at 941-861-7738 or by mail.

Note that Court records searches attract a fee of $2 per year. Record copies cost $1 per page, however, certification attracts an extra fee of $2 per document. For requests sent via fax or phone, payment can be made with a credit card, while checks and money orders are accepted for mail requests. Include a name, filing year, document type, and case number in your request for a quick and effective search. Also, indicate whether you want a plain or certified copy of the record.

Jails and Prisons in Sarasota County

Find Inmate Search and Jail Records in Sarasota County, Florida

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office oversees the Sarasota County jail which houses inmates incarcerated by several law enforcement agencies in the county. Records of these inmates can be obtained via the Sheriff's Arrest and Inmate Search page. If the record of interest is not available online, you can visit the county jail at 2020 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34237.

For state and federal inmate records, you can access them via the Florida Department of Corrections Offender Information Search page and the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Search portal respectively.

Police Departments and Sheriff Offices in Sarasota County

Arrest Records in Sarasota County, Florida

Sarasota County arrest records are public criminal accounts of individuals arrested by law enforcement agencies. These records generally include personal data, mugshots, rap sheets, and the incidents leading to the arrest. Arrest records in Sarasota County are maintained and made available through the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office. Anyone can request arrest records online or physically at the sheriff's office, provided the information is not classified as confidential.

Like the arrest records, criminal records hold even more detailed information relative to pending warrants, court cases, and fingerprints. This record can also be retrieved from the various court terminals for a wider history of an individual's involvement with law enforcement.

Apart from the Sheriff's Office, there are 8 police departments in Sarasota County. Regarding the crime rate, it is estimated that approximately 17.6 per 1,000 residents commit crimes in the county, which is considered rather safer than other parts of Florida.