Search Duval County Jail Mugshots, Inmates & Booking Records
The official starting point for Duval County jail mugshots is the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Inmate Information Search. JSO says the system can search both current and historical information about incarcerated and released inmates and can display mugshots, charges and other available inmate details.
Records Search
Court, Criminal, Marriage, Divorce, Property
Use the jail record to verify booking or custody. When you need the later criminal case, move to the Duval County Clerk of Courts CORE system. A booking photo or initial charge does not establish guilt or show the final outcome of the case.
Where should you search first?
Current inmate or mugshot: use the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Inmate Information Search.
Older Duval booking: JSO says the same search tool includes historical information about released inmates, making it more useful than a live-custody-only roster.
Criminal court case: use the Duval County Clerk of Courts CORE portal.
Police or arrest records: use the JSO Public Records Request process when the record is maintained by the Sheriff’s Office.
Choose the Duval County Record That Matches Your Question
Jacksonville jail records, mugshots, police reports and criminal court cases are connected but separate. Start with the source responsible for the specific information you need.
Is the person in a Duval County jail now?
Use JSO Inmate Information Search for current incarceration information.
Open inmate search →Do you need the Duval County mugshot?
JSO states that mugshots can be viewed through its inmate search along with available charges and other inmate information.
JSO inmate information →Was the person already released?
JSO’s inmate tool also searches historical information about released inmates, so a released person may still be searchable.
Search historical inmate data →Need an arrest or incident record?
Use JSO’s Public Records Unit for existing Sheriff’s Office records not available through the inmate portal.
JSO Public Records →What happened after booking?
Use the Duval County Clerk CORE system for non-confidential court case information and available documents.
Duval court records →Was the person transferred to Florida prison?
Use Florida Department of Corrections Offender Search when the person is serving or has served a state-prison or state-supervision sentence.
Florida DOC →How to Search Duval County Jail Inmates
JSO’s Inmate Information Search is the most direct official tool for the focus keyword “Duval County jail mugshots.” Unlike many jail rosters that show only people currently confined, JSO says its system includes both incarcerated and released inmates.
Open JSO Inmate Information Search
Use the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office inmate system rather than relying on a third-party mugshot directory.
Search the person’s name carefully
Use the most complete legal name available. If several records appear, do not assume the first matching name is the correct person.
Compare booking details
Review available identifiers such as booking number, booking date, charges, custody status and other listed information before relying on the match.
Check whether the result is current or historical
A historical JSO record can document an earlier booking even when the person is no longer confined.
Move to CORE for the later criminal case
Use Duval County court records when you need filed charges, docket events, court orders or the later disposition.
Where Duval County Jail Mugshots Appear
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office specifically states that mugshots can be viewed through its Inmate Information Search. The same official resource can also display other inmate information such as charges.
Current inmates
Look for an active JSO inmate record and compare the booking number, charges and available custody information.
Released inmates
Because JSO describes the tool as covering historical released-inmate information, an older booking may still appear after the person leaves jail.
Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Jail and Corrections Facilities
John E. Goode Pretrial Detention Facility
500 E. Adams StreetJacksonville, FL 32202
This downtown jail houses pretrial inmates and also houses certain federal, juvenile, state and county-sentenced inmates.
Montgomery Correctional Center
4727 Lannie RoadJacksonville, FL 32218
The JSO prison facility houses county-sentenced inmates and some sentenced male and female inmates.
Duval County Bond and Release Information
JSO publishes bond and purge information through its Corrections Facility page. A cash bond can be posted at the public reception area of the jail using the full bond amount.
JSO currently lists cash, certified or cashier’s check drawn on a local bank and subject to verification, or a United States Postal Money Order payable to the Office of the Sheriff as accepted cash-bond payment methods.
First Appearance Court
JSO states that First Appearance generally occurs within 24 hours of arrest, except in certain misdemeanor situations where an administrative bond is set. The judge can review probable cause and determine conditions of pretrial release and monetary bond.
First Appearance is held in courtroom J-1 at the John E. Goode Pretrial Detention Facility, 500 E. Adams Street. JSO currently lists sessions at 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. each day.
Duval County Jail Visitation Is Video-Based
JSO currently states that inmates are allowed video visitation and that there is no in-person visitation for the standard inmate visitation program.
Video visitation is initiated by the inmate. Visitors must register with the provider identified by JSO, create an account and upload identification for verification before they can receive inmate video calls.
Video visits
- Create the required visitor account.
- Upload ID for verification.
- Wait for account approval.
- The inmate initiates the video call.
Messaging
JSO states that the same approved account used for video visitation also provides access to inmate tablet messaging.
Request a Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Public Record
If the inmate search does not contain the record you need, JSO accepts public-record requests online, by phone, by written correspondence and at district locations.
JSO Public Records Unit
JSO also provides an online GovQA public-record request channel.
Current relocation notice
JSO states that beginning September 11, 2026, its Public Records Unit is relocating to a new facility. Requests are still being processed, but temporary delays may occur during the relocation.
Search Duval County Criminal Court Records Through CORE
The Duval County Clerk of Courts uses the Clerk Online Resource ePortal, or CORE, to provide online access to court records. General public users can view non-confidential records according to the access rules established by the Florida Supreme Court.
Felony cases
The Clerk’s Felony Department processes more serious criminal offenses. Filed documents are entered on the case docket, and available case information can be accessed through CORE.
For additional felony case information, the Clerk provides a written search-request process.
Duval Felony Department →Misdemeanor cases
The Misdemeanor Department handles misdemeanor-level offenses, including applicable state-law and municipal-ordinance cases.
The Clerk says case dockets can be searched through CORE. Actual documents may have access restrictions depending on the user and record.
Duval Misdemeanor Department →Duval County Courthouse
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Court-record copies
The Clerk’s current general fee schedule lists plain public-record copies at $1 per page and certification at $2 per instrument. Online eCertified documents have a separate vendor processing fee in addition to the statutory certification fee.
When to Search the Florida Department of Corrections
A person sentenced to Florida state prison may no longer appear as a current Duval County jail inmate. The Florida Department of Corrections provides an Offender Search for people under state prison or state supervision.
Florida DOC explains that its offender database covers felony offenders sentenced to the Department of Corrections. It does not include people whose only sentence was county jail, county probation or another form of local supervision.
What to Do if You Cannot Find a Duval County Mugshot or Inmate
| Problem | Possible explanation | Next step |
|---|---|---|
| No current inmate result | The person may have been released, transferred or entered under a different name variation. | Use JSO historical search and then check CORE. |
| No mugshot visible | A photograph may not be available in the particular public record or result. | Verify the booking using other JSO identifiers rather than relying only on a photo. |
| Old booking appears | JSO includes historical released-inmate information. | Check the custody status and court case before assuming the record is current. |
| Need an arrest report | The inmate search is not a complete police-report database. | Use the JSO Public Records Request process. |
| Need the case outcome | The booking record reflects the arrest stage. | Search Duval Clerk CORE. |
| Person went to state prison | County custody may have ended after sentencing. | Search Florida Department of Corrections. |
What a Duval County Booking Record Does and Does Not Prove
| Field | What it may show | What it does not establish |
|---|---|---|
| Mugshot | Booking photograph connected to a detention event | Guilt or conviction |
| Booking number | Identifier assigned to the jail event | A court judgment |
| Charge | Allegation associated with booking or detention | The final filed or adjudicated charge |
| Custody status | Whether the record reflects current or prior incarceration | The final criminal outcome |
| Bond | Release conditions reported at a particular stage | That the amount cannot later change |
| Release | That detention ended or custody changed | Dismissal or acquittal |
Duval County Jail Mugshots FAQs
Where can I search Duval County jail mugshots?
Use the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Inmate Information Search. JSO states that the system can display mugshots, charges and other available information about current and historical inmates.
Does the JSO inmate search include released inmates?
Yes. JSO describes the search as covering both current and historical information about incarcerated and released inmates.
Where is the main Duval County jail?
The John E. Goode Pretrial Detention Facility is at 500 E. Adams Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202. JSO lists the jail and inmate information number as 904-630-5760.
Does a Duval County mugshot mean someone was convicted?
No. A mugshot documents a booking or detention event and does not establish guilt. Use the Duval County court record to determine later case activity or disposition.
Where do I search Duval County criminal court records?
Use the Duval County Clerk of Courts CORE system for public online access to non-confidential court records according to the applicable access rules.
How do I request a JSO arrest or police record?
Use the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office Public Records Unit. Requests can be submitted online, by phone, in writing or at JSO district locations.
Are Duval County jail visits in person?
JSO currently states that standard inmate visitation is by video and that there is no in-person visitation. Visitors must register and complete identity verification through the provider used by JSO.
How soon after arrest is First Appearance Court?
JSO states that First Appearance generally occurs within 24 hours after arrest, subject to exceptions such as certain misdemeanor cases with an administrative bond.
Where do I search if the inmate was transferred to Florida state prison?
Use the Florida Department of Corrections Offender Search when the person is under state prison or state-supervision jurisdiction rather than Duval County detention.
Why can an old Duval booking still appear after release?
JSO’s inmate system includes historical released-inmate information. An older booking can therefore remain searchable even though the person is no longer in jail.
Official Sources Used for This Duval County Guide
Current and historical inmate search, mugshots and charges.
Jail locations, booking, bond, release, visitation and inmate services.
Public-record request channels and current 2026 relocation notice.
CORE access, public viewing rules and court-copy information.
Felony case access and records-request information.
Misdemeanor case dockets, court-date guidance and records requests.
State prison and state-supervision offender information.