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Where to search Holmes County records

Holmes County, Florida court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Board of County Commissioners, county administration, public records, ordinances, and municipal links.

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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.

Holmes County was created in 1848, and Bonifay has been the county seat since 1905, according to the Board of County Commissioners.
The county commission lists its office at 107 East Virginia Avenue in Bonifay and identifies David Corbin as County Coordinator, with telephone number 850-547-1119.
The county commission website states an estimated Holmes County population of 19,927 and directs public-record requests to the County Coordinator.
Sam Bailey is listed as Holmes County Clerk of Court and Comptroller; the clerk's office is at 201 North Oklahoma Street in Bonifay, with telephone number 850-547-1100.
Sheriff John Tate is listed at the Holmes County Sheriff's Office, 1173 East Highway 90 in Bonifay. The published telephone number is 850-547-3681, with separate options for non-emergency law enforcement, the jail, and the sheriff's office.

Holmes County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Board of County Commissioners, county administration, public records, ordinances, and municipal links	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Sheriff, jail, emergency contacts, records, civil process, and public-safety information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Clerk of Court and Comptroller, court records, official records, jury, traffic, and foreclosures	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Holmes County official source (jud14.flcourts.org)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 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 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Holmes County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Holmes County has 20,119 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: 12-059
Population: 20,119 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Holmes County was created in 1848, and Bonifay has been the county seat since 1905, according to the Board of County Commissioners.
Local detail: The county commission lists its office at 107 East Virginia Avenue in Bonifay and identifies David Corbin as County Coordinator, with telephone number 850-547-1119.
Local detail: The county commission website states an estimated Holmes County population of 19,927 and directs public-record requests to the County Coordinator.
Local detail: Sam Bailey is listed as Holmes County Clerk of Court and Comptroller; the clerk's office is at 201 North Oklahoma Street in Bonifay, with telephone number 850-547-1100.
Local detail: The Fourteenth Judicial Circuit serves Holmes, Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Jackson, and Washington counties, and lists the Holmes County Courthouse at 201 North Oklahoma Street in Bonifay.
Local detail: Sheriff John Tate is listed at the Holmes County Sheriff's Office, 1173 East Highway 90 in Bonifay. The published telephone number is 850-547-3681, with separate options for non-emergency law enforcement, the jail, and the sheriff's office.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Holmes County was created in 1848, and Bonifay has been the county seat since 1905, according to the Board of County Commissioners.
Local detail: The county commission lists its office at 107 East Virginia Avenue in Bonifay and identifies David Corbin as County Coordinator, with telephone number 850-547-1119.
Local detail: The county commission website states an estimated Holmes County population of 19,927 and directs public-record requests to the County Coordinator.

How do I contact the Holmes County Clerk of Court and Comptroller?

For Holmes County, start with Board of County Commissioners, county administration, public records, ordinances, and municipal links and Clerk of Court and Comptroller, court records, official records, jury, traffic, and foreclosures, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Holmes County Clerk of Court and Comptroller depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county commission site is undergoing accessibility renovation, and some linked services are maintained by separate constitutional offices.

How can I search Holmes County court or official records?

For Holmes County, start with Board of County Commissioners, county administration, public records, ordinances, and municipal links and Clerk of Court and Comptroller, court records, official records, jury, traffic, and foreclosures, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I search Holmes County court or official records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county commission site is undergoing accessibility renovation, and some linked services are maintained by separate constitutional offices.

Where is the Holmes County Courthouse?

For Holmes County, start with Board of County Commissioners, county administration, public records, ordinances, and municipal links and Clerk of Court and Comptroller, court records, official records, jury, traffic, and foreclosures, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is the Holmes County Courthouse depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county commission site is undergoing accessibility renovation, and some linked services are maintained by separate constitutional offices.

How can I find someone held in the Holmes County Jail?

For Holmes County, start with Board of County Commissioners, county administration, public records, ordinances, and municipal links and Clerk of Court and Comptroller, court records, official records, jury, traffic, and foreclosures, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I find someone held in the Holmes County Jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county commission site is undergoing accessibility renovation, and some linked services are maintained by separate constitutional offices.

What are the Holmes County Jail bond, visitation, mail, and telephone procedures?

For Holmes County, start with Board of County Commissioners, county administration, public records, ordinances, and municipal links and Clerk of Court and Comptroller, court records, official records, jury, traffic, and foreclosures, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are the Holmes County Jail bond, visitation, mail, and telephone procedures depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county commission site is undergoing accessibility renovation, and some linked services are maintained by separate constitutional offices.

How do I contact the Holmes County Sheriff's Office for a non-emergency matter?

For Holmes County, start with Board of County Commissioners, county administration, public records, ordinances, and municipal links and Clerk of Court and Comptroller, court records, official records, jury, traffic, and foreclosures, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Holmes County Sheriff's Office for a non-emergency matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county commission site is undergoing accessibility renovation, and some linked services are maintained by separate constitutional offices.

How do I submit a Holmes County public-record request?

For Holmes County, start with Board of County Commissioners, county administration, public records, ordinances, and municipal links and Clerk of Court and Comptroller, court records, official records, jury, traffic, and foreclosures, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I submit a Holmes County public-record request depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county commission site is undergoing accessibility renovation, and some linked services are maintained by separate constitutional offices.

Which issues are handled by Holmes County government versus Bonifay or another municipality?

For Holmes County, start with Board of County Commissioners, county administration, public records, ordinances, and municipal links and Clerk of Court and Comptroller, court records, official records, jury, traffic, and foreclosures, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which issues are handled by Holmes County government versus Bonifay or another municipality depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county commission site is undergoing accessibility renovation, and some linked services are maintained by separate constitutional offices.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The Clerk of Court site links to third-party systems for court-record and official-record searches; availability and record coverage may vary by system.

Criminal cases in Holmes County

Start with Clerk of Court and Comptroller, court records, official records, jury, traffic, and foreclosures for the official Holmes County court path. County: Holmes County government operates through the Board of County Commissioners and county departments. Bonifay and other municipalities retain separate local-government powers and responsibilities. Court: Holmes County trial matters are handled through Florida's Fourteenth Judicial Circuit and the Holmes County Clerk of Court and Comptroller. The circuit includes six counties, while county-court and circuit-court records are accessed through the clerk's office and linked systems.

Jail and custody information for Holmes County

For current custody information, start with Sheriff, jail, emergency contacts, records, civil process, and public-safety information. The county commission site is undergoing accessibility renovation, and some linked services are maintained by separate constitutional offices.

Municipal and local court records

Use Board of County Commissioners, county administration, public records, ordinances, and municipal links for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The Holmes County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail and publishes jail-related information for bonds, visitation, mail, telephone service, inmate funds, medical matters, and victim notification. The sheriff's published phone menu directs callers to the jail option. Municipal: Municipal governments retain local jurisdiction within their incorporated boundaries. The reviewed official sources did not provide a consolidated current map assigning every municipal law-enforcement responsibility.

Statewide sources for Florida records

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

Cities covered by local record systems

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

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Official Holmes County and Florida record sources

For an official starting point, use Clerk of Court and Comptroller, court records, official records, jury, traffic, and foreclosures. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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