Public records requests may be submitted online. Online requests are received, tracked, and fulfilled electronically. Your request will be processed on a first come first served basis. As a requestor, you can communicate directly with the technician handling your request and receive updates via email.
The Public Records Unit Online Portal is the place to submit ALL of your requests for records maintained by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office including, but not limited to: Incident reports, Address Searches, Body Worn Camera Footage, Local Records Checks, Crash Reports.
*All records requests are subject to fees*
New rates coming January 1, 2026.
To obtain a statewide records check, contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
If for some reason you are unable to use the above online portal, you may submit a request via one of the following options:
Via Email
[email protected]
By Phone
904.810.6610
Via mail
St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office
Attn: Records
900 Law Enforcement Way
St. Augustine, FL 32092
*APPLICABLE PARTIES COMPLETE THIS FORM
Florida Statute requires you complete a Sworn Crash Affidavit to verify you are eligible to obtain a copy of the report. Please complete and attach the affidavit to your portal request.
*Please note accident reports may also be obtained online via www.FloridaCrashPortal.gov.
*THIS SEARCH WILL NOT INCLUDE ANY INFORMATION OCCURING OUTSIDE ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FL
Local background checks are sometimes required for employment, housing, adoption, immigration, and other personal reasons.
Any background check that requires research in excess of 15 minutes, will incur a $10 fee.
Local records checks performed by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office are NOT a complete criminal history check. They are a local search of the records submitted to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office by law enforcement agencies within St. Johns County, Florida. They are limited to arrest records only and do not include involvement which did not result in an arrest.
Public records requests may be submitted online. Online requests are received, tracked, and fulfilled electronically. Your request will be processed on a first come first served basis. As a requestor, you can communicate directly with the technician handling your request and receive updates via email.
The Public Records Unit Online Portal is the place to submit ALL of your requests for records maintained by the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office including, but not limited to: Incident reports, Address Searches, Body Worn Camera Footage, Local Records Checks, Crash Reports.
*All records requests are subject to fees*
To obtain a statewide records check, contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
If for some reason you are unable to use the above online portal, you may submit a request via one of the following options:
Via Email
[email protected]
By Phone
904.810.6610
Via mail
St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office
Attn: Records
900 Law Enforcement Way
St. Augustine, FL 32092
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Response times will vary based on how specific your search details are for the Records personnel. Providing names of involved individuals, dates, times and locations can significantly reduce searching and response times.
There are sometimes fees associated with records requests. Fees are based on Florida Statute and correspond with the type of record requested and the amount of time it takes to fulfill your request. Estimates will be given prior to any work being done on requests that require significant payment. New rates coming January 1, 2026.
We accept payment via our “Square” account. You can either come to one of our locations and pay in person or pay online by clicking here.
You can contact FDLE directly in order to begin the seal/expunge process.
Various types of records are considered exempt and/or confidential and therefore, not available through a public records request. Specific statutory exemptions are contained throughout Florida Statutes. Specifically, Florida Statute 119 outlines which records are exempt from inspection or copying and contains some commonly cited exemptions which include active criminal intelligence information, active criminal investigative information, and security system plans. To view these exemptions, please visit www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes.