Arrests / Bookings / Inmate Search
Pasco County
Arrest Records
Find recent jail bookings, current inmates, previous arrests, booking information, and criminal court records through the appropriate Pasco County and Florida government resources.
What you need to know
Pasco County arrests are documented through law enforcement, detention and court systems. These systems answer different questions, so choosing the correct source is the fastest way to find reliable information.
Official search tools
In Custody & Past Arrests Pasco Criminal Court Records Sheriff Records RequestsQuick answer: Start with the Pasco Corrections public inmate system. Select In Custody to look for people currently detained or Past Arrests to research prior bookings. Use the Clerk’s court search to find filed charges and case outcomes. An arrest is not a conviction.
Where to Search Pasco County Arrest Records
The Pasco Corrections system, Pasco Sheriff’s Office, and Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller maintain different types of public information.
For example, a person arrested in New Port Richey may have a booking record at the county detention center, an incident report maintained by the arresting police department, and a separate criminal court case maintained by the Clerk.
Use these official resources according to the information you need:
Important distinction: Pasco Corrections operates the county jail system. The Sheriff’s Office handles law enforcement records for arrests made by that agency. Court documents are maintained separately by the Clerk & Comptroller.
This distinction is especially relevant for arrests involving city police departments in Dade City, New Port Richey, Port Richey or Zephyrhills.
How to Find Recent Pasco County Arrests
The Pasco Corrections public information system provides access to the county’s detention records. Its main public interface includes separate options for current inmates and past arrests.
These records may help identify a booking event, the date of admission, related charges and bond information where available.
Step-by-step recent arrest lookup
- Open the Pasco Corrections portal.
Visit jailinfo.pascocorrections.net/JMC/, the public inmate and prior-arrest search interface.
- Select the relevant search.
Choose In Custody if you are checking current detention. Choose Past Arrests if you are researching an individual previously booked into the county system.
- Enter the name or available identifiers.
Start with the last name and add further details when the system permits. Use the specific search fields displayed in the current portal.
- Review matching entries.
Check the name, booking date, custody status and other available information. Avoid assuming the first matching record concerns the person you intended to search.
- Examine the booking details.
Open an appropriate result to review charge descriptions, available bond information, booking identifiers and related details.
- Check the court system separately.
If you need to know which charges were formally filed or how a case ended, search the Pasco Clerk’s court records.
Can you search arrests from the last 24 or 48 hours?
The custody database may provide recently booked inmate information and date-based or other search controls. However, do not assume the current portal offers a specific 24-hour or 48-hour reporting guarantee.
Check the report’s available filters and timestamps. New admissions, releases and administrative corrections may not appear immediately.
What details may appear in a recent booking?
- Recorded name and available identifying details.
- Booking number and booking date.
- Arresting agency or related report identifiers.
- Alleged criminal charges and statute references.
- Available bond or detention information.
- Court case references, where provided.
- Booking photograph, when publicly available.
- Current detention or historical booking status.
Accuracy rule: A charge listed at intake may later be amended, dismissed or handled differently by the prosecutor and court. The booking entry is not a final criminal judgment.
Are mugshots included?
Some public booking profiles may contain photographs. Not every record has a publicly available photograph, and some information can be restricted under applicable law.
A booking photograph is an identification record, not proof of guilt.
Pasco County Jail Inmate Roster
The Pasco Corrections In Custody search is designed to help the public identify people currently reported in county detention.
It is not a complete record of every arrest made in Pasco County, nor does it cover every person held in state or federal correctional facilities.
How to use the inmate search
- Visit the Pasco Corrections public portal.
- Select In Custody.
- Search using a last name or other fields provided by the interface.
- Compare the available booking details to avoid mistaken identity.
- Open the applicable entry to review charges and available bond details.
- For urgent custody confirmation, contact the county corrections facility directly.
A current inmate search answers who is reported in custody. A past-arrest search answers whether a previous booking appears in the county system.
What if an inmate no longer appears?
The person may have been released, transferred to another facility or removed from the displayed custody population for another reason.
Use the Past Arrests search, then contact the responsible records custodian if the current situation needs to be confirmed.
Does the roster include everyone awaiting trial?
County jail rosters generally include people housed at the facility, including many pretrial detainees. However, people awaiting proceedings may be subject to release conditions or held by another jurisdiction.
The Pasco Corrections roster should not be treated as a universal list of all defendants with active criminal cases.
Can you arrange a visit using roster information?
A custody entry may help identify the facility, but jail visitation procedures are separate. Check current registration, scheduling, identification and communication requirements through Pasco Corrections before arranging a visit.
How to Find Past Arrests in Pasco County
The Pasco Corrections portal also provides a Past Arrests search for earlier entries. This is useful when a person is no longer in current county custody.
The historical search is not equivalent to a certified statewide criminal history report or a complete criminal court case file.
Step-by-step historical booking search
- Open the Pasco Corrections portal and choose Past Arrests.
- Use the available surname or other identifying fields.
- Review matching entries, booking dates and related details.
- Compare any arrest or booking number with available official documents.
- Use the Clerk’s court search if you need the final legal disposition.
- Ask the arresting agency for records that are not available through the portal.
What about records before October 1, 2022?
The publicly described Pasco Corrections historical system includes a notice directing users to verify records preceding October 1, 2022 with the arresting agency.
If you are researching a much older event, follow the current portal’s own instructions and contact the agency responsible for the original arrest.
Does the Past Arrests search show convictions?
Not necessarily. It is a booking-history resource. A historical entry may identify the initial allegation and detention event without showing every subsequent court action.
For a conviction, dismissal, acquittal or other outcome, check the official criminal court docket.
Can an old booking remain public after a release?
Yes. A release from custody does not automatically mean that every historical public record disappears. However, disclosure restrictions, sealing, expungement and records retention rules can affect access.
Do not infer that a person has a current criminal charge simply because an old booking entry remains searchable.
Arrest Records vs. Booking Records vs. Court Records
Different public systems maintain distinct information. Understanding their roles helps prevent incorrect conclusions.
| Record Type | What It Shows | Responsible Source |
|---|---|---|
| Recent arrest | A reported law enforcement arrest and available allegation details. | Arresting agency and related detention records. |
| Jail booking | A detention admission, booking identifiers and related charges. | Pasco Corrections. |
| Current inmate | Reported county custody at the time of the roster search. | Pasco Corrections In Custody. |
| Past arrest | Prior booking information within the available historical records. | Pasco Corrections Past Arrests and arresting agency. |
| Criminal court case | Filed charges, docket activity, hearings and available dispositions. | Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller. |
| Florida criminal history | Qualifying statewide criminal history information. | Florida Department of Law Enforcement. |
What is an arrest?
An arrest is the act of taking someone into legal custody. An arrest report can document the circumstances, involved agency and suspected offenses.
What is a booking?
Booking is the administrative process through which a detention facility records information about a person admitted into custody. It can include the recorded identity, intake time, allegations and related custody details.
What is a criminal disposition?
A disposition is a reported resolution or procedural outcome in a court case. It may involve a conviction, dismissal, acquittal or another result.
A booking and a court disposition should never be treated as interchangeable.
Why can charges change?
Arresting officers may record alleged violations at intake. Prosecutors later review cases and decide what charges, if any, to file. Courts then determine the appropriate proceedings and outcomes.
That process can lead to different descriptions, amended charges or no conviction.
How to Search Pasco County Criminal Court Records
The Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller provides an Online Court Records Search for eligible public proceedings.
Criminal records may include felony, misdemeanor and criminal traffic cases. Certain sealed, expunged or legally confidential records are restricted.
Step-by-step case lookup
- Open the Clerk’s court records page.
Read the public access terms, then proceed to the online court search.
- Select the available search method.
Search by the person’s name or case number using the current portal’s supported fields.
- Identify the correct case.
Compare the case type, filing details, name and other available identifiers. Do not choose a result based solely on a similar name.
- Review the docket.
Look for filed charges, hearing dates, motions, orders and recorded case activity.
- Check the disposition.
Review whether a final outcome is recorded. An open case may not yet contain a disposition.
- Request unavailable documents.
Contact the Clerk’s Court Records division for public documents that cannot be accessed online.
Can you view criminal case files?
The Clerk’s Criminal Courts guidance states that felony, misdemeanor and criminal traffic case files are generally available for public viewing unless they are sealed, expunged or otherwise confidential by law.
Public access can also depend on the user’s role and applicable court rules. See the official Criminal Courts information for details.
Where can you obtain court documents in person?
The Clerk serves East and West Pasco. Contact the appropriate court records office before visiting, especially if you need certified documents or a specific historical case file.
- East Pasco
- Robert D. Sumner Judicial Center
38053 Live Oak Avenue, Suite 210
Dade City, FL 33523
352-521-4542 - West Pasco
- West Pasco Judicial Center
7530 Little Road, Suite 106
New Port Richey, FL 34654
727-847-8031
What if the court record is missing?
A case may not yet have been filed, may use different recorded details or may be subject to an access restriction. Contact the appropriate Clerk’s office when a known case cannot be found.
How to Request Pasco County Arrest Reports
The Pasco Sheriff’s Office maintains law enforcement records associated with its own activities. Its public records process is different from the Pasco Corrections inmate search and the Clerk’s court records search.
Under Florida’s public records law, eligible records may be requested, subject to applicable exemptions, processing requirements and costs.
Important 2026 records portal change
Effective September 7, 2026, the Pasco Sheriff’s Office began using JustFOIA for new public records requests, replacing GovQA for new submissions.
Requests submitted through the former GovQA system may still be reviewed or tracked there. New requests submitted on or after that date should follow the Sheriff’s current JustFOIA instructions.
Open the Pasco Sheriff’s official public records page ↗
How to submit a records request
- Identify the record. Determine whether you need an incident report, arrest report or another Sheriff-maintained record.
- Prepare relevant details. Include the approximate date, incident location, report number and recorded name when available.
- Open the official records page. Follow the current JustFOIA instructions rather than relying on an outdated submission link.
- Choose the submission method. The Sheriff also provides options for requests through other approved contact methods.
- Describe the record clearly. Give enough information for staff to identify the record without unnecessarily disclosing unrelated sensitive details.
- Track the request. Retain the confirmation and monitor any messages concerning records availability, fees or exemptions.
- Review the response. Check whether records were released, redacted, withheld or referred to a different records custodian.
Do you have to identify yourself?
The Sheriff’s published JustFOIA guidance states that requests may be submitted anonymously, including through the portal. Some categories of restricted records may require proof of eligibility before those records can be released.
What if the arrest was made by city police?
Contact the agency that created the arrest or incident report. For example, a municipal police department may maintain its own law enforcement records even when the person was later held at the county detention center.
Are 911 calls handled by the Sheriff?
The Sheriff’s public records guidance distinguishes certain 911 call and radio records from Sheriff-maintained records. Pasco County Emergency Communications maintains the identified 911 records.
Start with the county emergency communications information when that is the record you need.
Can a records request be denied?
Yes. Florida law provides exemptions for qualifying confidential or protected information. Active investigations, certain personal information and restricted proceedings may limit what is released.
A records response may include redactions rather than an unedited copy. If you believe the response is incorrect, review the cited legal basis or seek qualified legal advice.
Pasco County Active Arrest Warrants
An arrest warrant and a booking record are not the same. A warrant can authorize a person to be taken into custody, while a booking generally documents intake at a detention facility.
The Pasco Sheriff’s Office provides an Active Warrants reporting tool.
What can the warrant search show?
The portal can contain information about publicly listed outstanding Pasco County warrants, subject to the system’s current records and search options.
The Sheriff directs users seeking warrants from other Florida jurisdictions to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s statewide wanted-person resources.
Can you confirm a warrant by telephone?
The Sheriff’s warrant guidance states that its Fugitive Warrants Unit does not provide warrant information over the telephone. The official portal and applicable in-person procedures are the recommended sources.
What if a warrant involves you?
Obtain guidance from a qualified attorney or the appropriate issuing court. Do not attempt to resolve a warrant based solely on information from an unofficial website.
The Sheriff’s warrant page cautions members of the public not to take independent action involving wanted individuals.
Does a warrant mean a conviction?
No. A warrant can be issued at various stages of a legal process. Its existence does not necessarily establish that an individual was convicted of an offense.
Florida Criminal History and Background Checks
Pasco County arrest records are not a substitute for a statewide criminal history search.
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) maintains Florida criminal history information and provides public access services under applicable state rules.
Where to start a Florida criminal history search
FDLE provides a criminal history information search service. Use its official application and published instructions to determine the appropriate search method, applicable payment and access restrictions.
Open Florida Criminal History Search ↗
Does a statewide report include every local incident?
No. State criminal history information depends on qualifying records reported to the appropriate state systems. Not every police incident results in an arrest or a reportable criminal history entry.
Florida statewide history also does not automatically establish the existence of records in every other state or federal jurisdiction.
How can an incorrect criminal history be corrected?
Begin with FDLE’s relevant challenge or correction guidance. Supporting identification information, fingerprints or court documents may be necessary depending on the reported error.
Can Florida arrest records be sealed or expunged?
Florida has procedures for sealing and expunging certain qualifying criminal history records. Eligibility depends on the record and legal requirements, and not every case qualifies.
For current eligibility information, consult FDLE’s official Seal and Expunge information.
Why Can’t You Find a Pasco County Arrest Record?
There are several reasons a public search might not return a result. A missing entry is not proof that the person has never been arrested.
The arrest happened recently
Public reporting can take time. Check again using the current portal and contact the responsible agency when the information is time-sensitive.
The person was released
The In Custody search is not a complete archive. Use Past Arrests for earlier bookings and consult the court system for subsequent legal proceedings.
The person’s name is entered differently
Try reasonable spelling variations and available search filters. Confirm the match using authorized identifying details rather than relying on the name alone.
The arrest occurred before the historical cutoff
For older records, including records before October 1, 2022, check the portal’s current verification instructions and contact the arresting agency where appropriate.
The record is sealed or restricted
Some criminal history and court records are exempt from ordinary public access. Juvenile matters and other protected information may be withheld.
The person is in state or federal custody
The county jail search does not cover every Florida state prison inmate or federal detainee. Use the Florida Department of Corrections for state correctional resources or the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator for qualifying federal custody searches.
The online portal is unavailable
Return to the official corrections or agency homepage and contact the records custodian for guidance. Avoid assuming that a third-party copy represents current custody or a complete record.
Before contacting an office: Prepare the recorded name, approximate booking date, relevant agency and any known report or case number. Identify whether you need proof of arrest, present custody, release information or the outcome of a court case.
Pasco County Jail Address, Contact and Map
Pasco County Corrections operates the county detention facility in Land O’ Lakes, Florida. This jail is distinct from the Pasco Sheriff’s administrative headquarters and the Clerk’s judicial centers.
Contact the responsible corrections office before visiting, especially if you need current custody information, visitation arrangements or a specific administrative service.
- Facility
- Pasco County Corrections / Central Jail
- Location
- 20101 Central Boulevard
Land O’ Lakes, FL 34637 - General telephone
- 813-996-6982
- Public inmate search
- Pasco Corrections Portal
Should you go to the jail for an arrest report?
Not necessarily. If the arrest was made by the Sheriff’s Office, start with its public records process. If you need jail booking or custody information, start with Pasco Corrections. Court documentation belongs with the Clerk.
What about inmate visitation?
Visitation scheduling, inmate communication, property and money services have separate requirements. Check current Pasco Corrections instructions before using a third-party service or visiting in person.
Arrest Record Accuracy, Privacy and Legal Considerations
Public arrest information can be useful for legitimate research, but interpreting it incorrectly can seriously affect another person.
Arrest does not establish guilt
An arrest documents a reported law enforcement event. Criminal allegations are subject to legal proceedings, and a conviction must be established through the appropriate judicial process.
Booking records can become outdated
A person may be released, charges may change or a case may reach a different outcome. Historical booking reports do not necessarily show subsequent court activity.
A similar name is not enough
People with similar names can have different identities and unrelated records. Do not publicly accuse someone based on an incomplete name match.
Screening decisions may be regulated
This article is not a consumer reporting service and is not a substitute for legally compliant employment, tenant, insurance or credit screening. Applicable requirements may include the Fair Credit Reporting Act and other laws.
Request corrections through the right agency
Contact the custodian maintaining the incorrect data. Pasco Corrections, the Sheriff’s Office, FDLE and the Clerk have different responsibilities and records processes.
Privacy reminder: Do not submit sensitive personal information to unfamiliar booking websites. Do not use arrest records to harass, threaten or make unsupported public accusations against individuals.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pasco County Arrests
Are Pasco County arrest records public?
Many arrest and booking records are publicly accessible under Florida law. Some records or details are restricted by applicable exemptions, sealing, expungement or confidentiality rules.
Where can I find recent Pasco County arrests?
Use the Pasco Corrections public portal. Choose In Custody for current detention records or Past Arrests for prior bookings.
Who operates the Pasco County jail?
Pasco County Corrections operates the county detention facility. It is separate from the Pasco Sheriff’s Office’s law enforcement records process.
How do I search for someone currently in jail?
Open the Pasco Corrections portal, select In Custody, and use the available name or other search fields. Contact corrections staff if immediate confirmation is required.
Can I search for someone already released?
Yes, the Pasco Corrections portal provides a Past Arrests option. For older records, follow the portal’s verification instructions and contact the arresting agency as needed.
Are Pasco County mugshots available online?
Some publicly available booking profiles may include photographs. Availability depends on the record and applicable disclosure rules. A mugshot is not proof of guilt.
Can I find a Pasco County arrest from before October 2022?
The historical booking system has directed users to verify records before October 1, 2022 with the arresting agency. For older cases, a specific records request may be necessary.
Where can I search criminal court cases?
The Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller provides an official Online Court Records Search for eligible criminal proceedings, filings and recorded case activity.
Can I request a Sheriff’s arrest report anonymously?
The Sheriff’s public records guidance states that requests may be submitted anonymously through its current system. Access to certain restricted records can require additional eligibility information.
Which public records portal does the Pasco Sheriff’s Office use in 2026?
For new requests beginning September 7, 2026, the Sheriff’s Office uses JustFOIA. Earlier requests through GovQA can be reviewed or tracked through the former system.
Can I check active Pasco County warrants?
The Sheriff’s Office provides a public active warrants search. A warrant is not the same as a completed arrest, booking or conviction.
How do I obtain Florida criminal history information?
Use the Florida Department of Law Enforcement’s official criminal history search and follow its current applicant instructions.
Can a Florida arrest record be sealed or expunged?
Some qualifying records may be sealed or expunged under Florida law. Review FDLE’s official eligibility guidance because the process is not available for every record.
Does an arrest record mean the person was convicted?
No. An arrest is not a conviction. The relevant court record is the appropriate source for a reported final criminal case disposition.
Official Pasco County Arrest Records Resources
These government resources support the lookup instructions and public-records information in this guide.
- Pasco Corrections: Public In Custody and Past Arrests Portal.
- Pasco Sheriff’s Office: Public Records and Crime Statistics.
- Pasco Sheriff’s Office: Active Warrants Search.
- Pasco County Clerk & Comptroller: Online Court Records Search.
- Pasco County Clerk: Criminal Courts and Records Information.
- Florida Department of Law Enforcement: Florida Criminal History Search.
- Florida Department of Law Enforcement: Seal and Expunge Guidance.
- Florida Department of Corrections: State Correctional Resources.
Which Record Should You Check Next?
If you are checking a recent arrest or possible custody, begin with Pasco Corrections. If you need an older Sheriff’s incident report, follow the current public records process. If you want the final status of criminal charges, use the Pasco County Clerk’s court records search.
For statewide Florida criminal history, consult FDLE. Always distinguish a booking from a conviction and confirm consequential information with its official custodian.