Find Levy County Inmates, Arrest Records and Booking Information Through Official Sources
Start with the Levy County Sheriff’s Office when you need current inmate, arrest or detention information. The Sheriff’s website specifically provides access to inmate and arrest information and operates the Levy County Detention Bureau in Bronson.
Records Search
Court, Criminal, Marriage, Divorce, Property
A mugshot, booking entry or Sheriff’s arrest report documents an arrest or detention event. It does not prove guilt and may not show whether charges were later filed, changed, dismissed or resolved. Court records are the better source for what happened after the booking stage.
Which Levy County Record Actually Answers Your Question?
“Levy County mugshots” can mean current jail custody, a recent arrest, a booking photograph, a Sheriff’s report or a later criminal case. These records come from different stages of the justice process.
Is the person in Levy County custody?
Start with the Levy County Sheriff’s Office inmate resources. The Sheriff’s website identifies inmates as one of the public information categories available through the agency.
Levy County Sheriff →Need information from the Levy County jail?
The Detention Bureau operates the county detention facility in Bronson. Contact the bureau directly when the question concerns custody or a jail service not answered online.
Detention Bureau →Looking for a recent Sheriff arrest?
The Sheriff’s website publishes arrest-related releases and maintains an Arrests archive. Those releases cover selected Sheriff cases and should not be treated as a complete daily jail roster.
Sheriff Arrests Archive →Need a booking record, photo or report?
Use the Sheriff’s Public Records Request process for records maintained by the agency. Describe the document and event instead of requesting an undefined collection of “all mugshots.”
Public Records Request →Need to know whether charges were filed?
The Levy County Clerk maintains felony and misdemeanor criminal cases. The Clerk’s current felony guidance says criminal records are not available online at this time, so contact the Clerk when needed.
Felony Criminal Records →Need more than a Levy County booking?
FDLE is Florida’s central criminal-history repository. Its public search covers Florida criminal-history information rather than only current Levy County jail custody.
FDLE Florida Checks →How to Start a Levy County Inmate Search
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office identifies inmate information as a resource on its official website. Use the Sheriff’s system or contact the Detention Bureau instead of relying on a third-party mugshot directory for current custody.
Start at the official Sheriff’s website
Use Levy County Sheriff’s Office resources for inmate and arrest information. This keeps the search tied to the agency responsible for the Detention Bureau.
Search with the strongest identifying information you have
Use the person’s complete name where possible. If several people have similar names, compare available identifying details before treating a result as a match.
Review custody, booking and charge information separately
A current jail record may show detention-related information, but that does not establish the final criminal charge or outcome.
Call the Detention Bureau if the online information is insufficient
The Sheriff’s published Detention Bureau number is 352-486-5121. Use the jail directly when the question concerns present custody or detention services.
Follow the case through the Clerk when the later outcome matters
The Sheriff record covers the arrest or detention side. The Clerk’s criminal files are the appropriate next source for formal charges and subsequent court events.
Where to Check Recent Levy County Arrest Information
The Sheriff’s website maintains arrest and press-release sections containing selected law-enforcement cases. These articles can be useful when the Sheriff’s Office publicly announced a recent arrest, but they are not a guaranteed list of every person booked into the Levy County Detention Bureau.
Arrests archive
The official Arrests category contains Sheriff posts involving selected arrests and case updates.
Press releases
The Sheriff’s broader press-release archive also contains investigations, arrests and public-safety updates. Use dates and case details carefully because not every press release is an inmate-roster entry.
How to Request a Levy County Mugshot or Booking Record
If the photograph or booking document you need is not available through the Sheriff’s public inmate information, use the agency’s Public Records Request process. The Sheriff’s current instructions provide an online request route and advise requesters to describe the information they believe the record contains when they do not know the exact record name.
Information that can help identify the record
- Full name of the person
- Approximate arrest or booking date
- Known case, report or booking number
- Arresting agency, if known
- Whether you need a photograph, booking document, incident report or another specific record
Do not put unnecessary private information in the request
The Sheriff’s official guidance specifically warns users not to put personal information such as a Social Security number in a public-record request.
Ask only for what is needed to identify the record.
Who Handles Levy County Sheriff’s Public Records?
The Sheriff’s Professional Standards Division oversees the agency’s Records Division and public records. The Sheriff’s website identifies Lieutenant Scott Tummond as the Levy County Sheriff’s Office Public Records Custodian.
Submit a request electronically
The Sheriff provides an online public-record request process with step-by-step instructions.
Request instructions →Professional Standards Division
The division oversees agency records, public information, policy and public-record functions.
Records Custodian →Levy County Jail Location and Detention Information
The Levy County Detention Bureau operates under the Sheriff’s Office. The official bureau page currently states that the facility has a maximum capacity of 304 inmates.
Detention Bureau contact
Levy County Sheriff’s Office / Detention Bureau9150 NE 80th Avenue
Bronson, FL 32621
Detention Bureau: 352-486-5121
Remote visitation
The Sheriff’s current visitation page says remote visits are the visitation method presently allowed and directs users to Smart Jail Mail to create an account and schedule visits.
How to Check What Happened After a Levy County Arrest
The Levy County Clerk of the Circuit Court maintains felony and misdemeanor criminal case records. The Clerk’s current felony page says criminal records are not online at this time, so do not assume that the Official Records property-document search is a criminal-case database.
Circuit criminal cases
The Clerk says Circuit Court handles felony offenses. After a felony arrest, the Clerk receives initial paperwork from the Levy County Jail, assigns a case number and sends copies of the arrest documents to the State Attorney.
Felony Criminal Cases →Contact the Clerk for criminal records
The Clerk is the custodian of Levy County felony and misdemeanor case records. Because the felony page currently says criminal records are not online, contact the office when the record cannot be accessed electronically.
Clerk Contact Information →Track future court events
The Clerk promotes Florida’s E-Notify service for felony, misdemeanor and criminal-traffic cases. Users can receive reminders for upcoming court events after adding a qualifying case.
E-Notify Instructions →Levy County Clerk of Court
355 South Court StreetBronson, FL 32621
Phone: 352-486-5266
Courthouse hours published by the Clerk: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., excluding major holidays.
Copies requested from the Clerk
The Clerk’s current Public Records page lists copies of court and official records at $1 per page and administrative records at $0.15 per page. Some requests may incur additional research or programming fees.
What Happens After a Levy County Felony Arrest?
The Clerk’s published felony process explains why a mugshot or booking entry is only the beginning of the record. The arrest paperwork moves from the Levy County Jail to the Clerk, and the State Attorney then determines whether formal charges will be filed.
Jail sends the initial arrest paperwork
The Clerk states that it receives the initial felony arrest paperwork from the Levy County Jail.
The Felony Department assigns a case number
The Clerk then forwards copies of the arrest documents to the State Attorney.
The State Attorney reviews the case
The State Attorney determines whether to file formal charges. That is one reason a booking charge should not be treated as the final prosecution.
Arraignment and later proceedings follow if charges are filed
The Clerk describes arraignment, case management, pretrial proceedings and potentially a jury trial as later stages of a felony case.
When to Use FDLE Instead of a Levy County Jail Search
The Sheriff is the better source for Levy County custody and booking questions. FDLE is the statewide source when the goal is a broader Florida criminal-history search.
FDLE public criminal-history search
FDLE currently charges $24 for a public Florida criminal-history search. Its Instant Search also includes a $1 credit-card processing fee.
Personal review of your own Florida record
FDLE also provides a Personal Review process for individuals who want to examine their own Florida criminal history for accuracy and completeness. FDLE says there is no charge for that service.
Levy County Mugshot and Jail Record Troubleshooting
A missing result often means you need a different record source rather than that the arrest or case never existed.
| Problem | Likely next step | Official route |
|---|---|---|
| You cannot locate the person in current inmate information | Confirm spelling and consider whether the person has been released or transferred. | Sheriff inmate resources or Detention Bureau. |
| You need an older booking or mugshot | Request the specific historical record instead of relying on a current custody tool. | Sheriff Public Records Request. |
| You found a Sheriff’s arrest release but need the court result | Move from law-enforcement information to the criminal court file. | Levy County Clerk. |
| You cannot find a felony case online | The Clerk’s current felony guidance says criminal records are not online at this time. | Contact the Clerk directly. |
| You need records from another Florida county | Levy County systems do not cover every Florida jurisdiction. | Use the responsible county agency or FDLE when a statewide search is appropriate. |
| A name appears to match but details differ | Do not assume it is the same person. | Compare case, booking and identifying details before repeating the information. |
Levy County Jail, Sheriff and Court Contacts
Choose the office according to the record or service you need. Jail custody, Sheriff’s records and criminal-court files are maintained through different functions.
Levy County Sheriff’s Office
9150 NE 80th AvenueBronson, FL 32621
Administration & Law Enforcement: 352-486-5111
Fax: 352-486-5116
Levy County Detention Bureau
9150 NE 80th AvenueBronson, FL 32621
Detention Bureau: 352-486-5121
Official Detention Page →Levy County Clerk of Court
355 South Court StreetBronson, FL 32621
Phone: 352-486-5266
Fax: 352-486-5166
Levy County Mugshots, Arrests and Jail Records FAQs
Where can I search Levy County inmates?
Start with the Levy County Sheriff’s Office. Its official website identifies inmate information as one of its public resources, and the Sheriff’s Detention Bureau handles county jail custody in Bronson.
Where is the Levy County jail?
The Levy County Sheriff’s Office and Detention Bureau are located at 9150 NE 80th Avenue, Bronson, Florida 32621. The published Detention Bureau phone number is 352-486-5121.
Does Levy County publish recent arrests?
The Sheriff’s website publishes selected arrest-related posts and press releases. These should not be treated as a guaranteed complete daily booking roster for every arrest made in the county.
How do I request a Levy County mugshot or booking record?
Use the Levy County Sheriff’s Office Public Records Request process. Give the full name, approximate arrest date and the specific record you want. Do not include unnecessary sensitive personal information such as a Social Security number.
Does a Levy County mugshot mean the person was convicted?
No. A mugshot or booking record documents an arrest or detention event. It does not establish guilt and may not reflect whether prosecutors later filed, changed or dismissed charges.
Can I look up Levy County felony criminal cases online?
The Levy County Clerk’s current felony guidance says criminal records are not online at this time. Contact the Clerk when you need the criminal court file or later case information.
What happens after a felony arrest in Levy County?
The Clerk says it receives the initial paperwork from the Levy County Jail, assigns the case number and forwards arrest documents to the State Attorney. The State Attorney then decides whether formal charges will be filed.
How much does a Florida statewide criminal-history search cost?
FDLE currently lists a $24 fee for a public Florida criminal-history search. Its Instant Search also carries a $1 credit-card processing fee.
Can I review my own Florida criminal history for free?
FDLE’s Personal Review process allows an individual to review their own Florida criminal-history record for accuracy and completeness, and FDLE currently says there is no charge for that service.
Official Sources Used for This Levy County Guide
- Levy County Sheriff’s Office
- Levy County Detention Bureau
- Levy County Sheriff Arrests Archive
- Levy County Sheriff Press Releases
- Sheriff Public Records Request
- Sheriff Records Custodian
- Sheriff Contact Information
- Levy County Circuit Felony Criminal Cases
- Levy County Clerk Public Records
- Levy County Clerk Contact Information
- Levy County Clerk E-Notify
- FDLE Florida Criminal History Record Check
- FDLE Personal Review
Official information was rechecked October 2, 2026. Jail status, personnel, procedures, record availability, fees and court access can change. Verify an exact current detail through the linked government source before relying on it.