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Where to search Leon County records

Leon County, Florida court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Leon County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller records, court, and official-document services. Check current custody through Leon County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement and detention information.

Court casesLeon County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller records, court, and official-document services
Current custodyLeon County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement and detention 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.

Leon County courthouse and county government offices are listed at 301 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, with the county main telephone number 850-606-5300.
The Leon County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller provides court-record searches, official-record searches, traffic services, child-support services, marriage-license information, jury services, and electronic filing resources.
Leon County is served by Florida's Second Judicial Circuit, which also includes Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Liberty, and Wakulla counties.
The county government lists the Leon County Sheriff's Office telephone number as 850-606-3300 and the Consolidated Dispatch Agency non-emergency number as 850-606-5800.
The Leon County Sheriff's Office website provides an online inmate search and states that the search is informational and should not be relied on for legal action or criminal background checks.
Leon County's Public Works Operations Division provides county transportation, right-of-way, stormwater, and mosquito-control services and lists 850-606-1400 as its contact number.

Leon County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Leon County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller records, court, and official-document services	County or local	Open source	August 18, 2026
Jail and custody	Leon County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement and detention information	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026
Police and incident records	Leon County public-records request procedures	County or local	Open source	August 18, 2026
Official records	Official Leon County government portal and county services	County or local	Open source	August 18, 2026
Court cases	Official Florida Second Judicial Circuit court information	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.

This Leon 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. Leon County has 299,048 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: 12-073
Population: 299,048 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Leon County courthouse and county government offices are listed at 301 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, with the county main telephone number 850-606-5300.
Local detail: The Leon County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller provides court-record searches, official-record searches, traffic services, child-support services, marriage-license information, jury services, and electronic filing resources.
Local detail: Leon County is served by Florida's Second Judicial Circuit, which also includes Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Liberty, and Wakulla counties.
Local detail: The county government lists the Leon County Sheriff's Office telephone number as 850-606-3300 and the Consolidated Dispatch Agency non-emergency number as 850-606-5800.
Local detail: The Leon County Sheriff's Office website provides an online inmate search and states that the search is informational and should not be relied on for legal action or criminal background checks.
Local detail: Leon County's Public Works Operations Division provides county transportation, right-of-way, stormwater, and mosquito-control services and lists 850-606-1400 as its contact number.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Leon County courthouse and county government offices are listed at 301 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee, Florida 32301, with the county main telephone number 850-606-5300.
Local detail: The Leon County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller provides court-record searches, official-record searches, traffic services, child-support services, marriage-license information, jury services, and electronic filing resources.
Local detail: Leon County is served by Florida's Second Judicial Circuit, which also includes Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Liberty, and Wakulla counties.

How do I search Leon County criminal, civil, traffic, or official records?

The Leon County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller provides court-record searches, official-record searches, traffic services, child-support services, marriage-license information, jury services, and electronic filing resources. Open Leon County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller records, court, and official-document services for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

How do I request a Leon County court document or public record?

No reviewed official source for Leon County establishes a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open Leon County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller records, court, and official-document services for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Which cases belong in County Court versus Circuit Court in Leon County?

The reviewed Leon County source provides a direct court access path for this search. Open Leon County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller records, court, and official-document services for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

What counties are included in Florida's Second Judicial Circuit?

Leon County has county and circuit trial-court functions within Florida's Second Judicial Circuit, which covers Leon, Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Liberty, and Wakulla counties. Check Official Florida Second Judicial Circuit court information to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How can I verify whether someone is currently held in the Leon County detention facility?

Current approved sources for Leon County do not substantiate a dedicated live inmate locator. Check Leon County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement and detention information for the agency's current custody lookup or contact path; custody information can change quickly.

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

The county government lists the Leon County Sheriff's Office telephone number as 850-606-3300 and the Consolidated Dispatch Agency non-emergency number as 850-606-5800. Use Leon County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement and detention information to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

Which agency handles a road, stormwater, right-of-way, or mosquito-control request?

No reviewed official source for Leon County establishes a complete current map of every local agency boundary. Use Leon County public-records request procedures to confirm the responsible law-enforcement agency before requesting a record.

How do Leon County services differ from Tallahassee and other municipal services?

The reviewed official sources for Leon County do not identify one page covering every local government program or service. Use Official Leon County government portal and county services for the local government's current program, location, schedule, fee, or department guidance.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use Leon County public-records request procedures. The Sheriff's inmate search carries an official disclaimer and may not establish current custody, release status, or legal disposition.

Criminal cases in Leon County

Start with Leon County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller records, court, and official-document services for the official Leon County court path. County: Leon County government provides county services, infrastructure, public works, and administrative functions within county jurisdiction. Municipal governments and constitutional offices have separate authority. Court: Leon County has county and circuit trial-court functions within Florida's Second Judicial Circuit, which covers Leon, Franklin, Gadsden, Jefferson, Liberty, and Wakulla counties.

Jail and custody information for Leon County

For current custody information, start with Leon County Sheriff's Office law-enforcement and detention information. The Clerk's online systems may require identity verification, account access, fees, or may restrict confidential and exempt records.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Leon County Sheriff's Office is the local law-enforcement and detention source, including the online inmate-search service. Custody status should be verified directly with the Sheriff's Office because the online search is informational. Municipal: Municipal police, municipal courts, and city services are distinct from Leon County government. The reviewed official sources did not provide a complete municipal boundary or municipal-court directory.

Statewide sources for Florida records

Statewide Florida sources are separate from Leon 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.

Official Leon County and Florida record sources

For an official starting point, use Official Leon County government portal and county services. 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 Official Leon County government portal and county services. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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