Alachua County Criminal Records

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Alachua County public records: common questions

Where to search Alachua County records

Alachua County, Florida court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Courthouse locations, court divisions, and hours. Check current custody through Sheriff jail inmate search and custody information.

Court casesCourthouse locations, court divisions, and hours
Current custodySheriff jail inmate search and custody information
Statewide recordsUse the Florida state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

Gainesville is the Alachua County seat, and the county courthouse is at 201 East University Avenue.
The Criminal Courthouse is at 220 South Main Street in Gainesville, while the Family and Civil Justice Center is at 201 East University Avenue; both publish weekday hours of 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Clerk provides online court-record and official-record access, but online court coverage varies by case type and filing date.
The Alachua County Commission contracts with the Sheriff's Office to operate the county jail, and the Sheriff's Office provides an online inmate search.

Alachua County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Courthouse locations, court divisions, and hours	County or local	Open source	August 20, 2026
Jail and custody	Sheriff jail inmate search and custody information	County or local	Open source	August 20, 2026
Court cases	County public-records requests and Clerk records access	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 24, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

A useful Alachua County records search depends on matching the record to the right custodian. Use the questions below for a fast orientation, then follow the linked court, jail, police, and statewide sources for the authoritative record. Alachua County has 290,028 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 12-001
Population: 290,028 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Gainesville is the Alachua County seat, and the county courthouse is at 201 East University Avenue.
The county identifies nine incorporated municipalities: Alachua, Archer, Gainesville, Hawthorne, High Springs, Newberry, Waldo, La Crosse, and Micanopy.
Local detail: The Criminal Courthouse is at 220 South Main Street in Gainesville, while the Family and Civil Justice Center is at 201 East University Avenue; both publish weekday hours of 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Local detail: The Clerk provides online court-record and official-record access, but online court coverage varies by case type and filing date.
Local detail: The Alachua County Commission contracts with the Sheriff's Office to operate the county jail, and the Sheriff's Office provides an online inmate search.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Gainesville is the Alachua County seat, and the county courthouse is at 201 East University Avenue.
Local detail: The Criminal Courthouse is at 220 South Main Street in Gainesville, while the Family and Civil Justice Center is at 201 East University Avenue; both publish weekday hours of 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m.

How do I search Alachua County court records or official records?

The approved official source set for Alachua County does not document a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open Courthouse locations, court divisions, and hours for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Which Alachua County courthouse handles my criminal, civil, family, probate, or traffic matter?

The approved official source set for Alachua County does not document a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Courthouse locations, court divisions, and hours to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do I check whether someone is currently held in the Alachua County Jail?

No reviewed official source for Alachua County establishes a dedicated live inmate locator. Check Sheriff jail inmate search and custody information for the agency's current custody lookup or contact path; custody information can change quickly.

How do I arrange visitation, mail, phone calls, or funds for an Alachua County inmate?

The reviewed official sources for Alachua County do not identify complete visitation, release, booking, and medical-record procedures. Use Sheriff jail inmate search and custody information for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

How do I submit an Alachua County public-records request?

Current approved sources for Alachua County do not substantiate one response-time and fee rule covering every county agency. Use County public-records requests and Clerk records access for current submission instructions, fees, and response rules.

Which of Alachua County's nine municipalities has jurisdiction over a property or business?

The approved official source set for Alachua County does not document one page covering every local government program or service. Confirm the responsible department and its current eligibility, schedule, and fee requirements directly.

What records are unavailable online because of confidentiality or court-access restrictions?

Current approved sources for Alachua County do not substantiate a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open County public-records requests and Clerk records access for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Where can I find Alachua County court hours, filing locations, and hearing information?

The Criminal Courthouse is at 220 South Main Street in Gainesville, while the Family and Civil Justice Center is at 201 East University Avenue; both publish weekday hours of 8:15 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open Courthouse locations, court divisions, and hours for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Local cities and separate court systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Alachua County court and felony records

Start with Courthouse locations, court divisions, and hours for the official Alachua County court path. County: Alachua County government serves the county, including incorporated municipalities and unincorporated areas. Court: Alachua County court matters are handled through the Clerk of Court for circuit and county court records; the county is within Florida's Eighth Judicial Circuit.

Police records and public-record requests

For police or incident records, use County public-records requests and Clerk records access. The Clerk states that confidential records and documents restricted by Florida court-access rules are not fully viewable online.

Alachua County custody and jail information

For current custody information, start with Sheriff jail inmate search and custody information. The Sheriff's inmate-search page sends users to an externally hosted search system, so availability and displayed data may change.

Florida state-level record sources

Statewide Florida sources are separate from Alachua County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Official Alachua County and Florida record sources

For an official starting point, use County public-records requests and Clerk records access. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use County public-records requests and Clerk records access. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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