Monroe County Criminal Records
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Use the official court, custody, police-record, and statewide paths for Monroe County, Florida; jurisdiction limits are explained.
Searches are compiled from court, county, and statewide public-record sources.
Monroe County public records: common questions
Where to search Monroe County records
Monroe County, Florida court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Clerk of the Circuit Court/Comptroller court, official-records, and civil services.
- Court casesClerk of the Circuit Court/Comptroller court, official-records, and civil services
- Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
- 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.
- The county lists Key West, Marathon, Key Colony Beach, Layton, Islamorada, and Ocean Reef Community Association among its local jurisdictions; incorporated municipalities have separate managers and elected boards.
- The Monroe County Clerk of the Circuit Court/Comptroller provides court records, official records, marriage licenses, probate, guardianship, evictions, small claims, traffic, jury, and passport services.
- The Clerk operates offices in Key West, Marathon, and Plantation Key, generally Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- The county public-records page directs Board of County Commissioners requests to its NextRequest portal, Sheriff police-report requests to the Sheriff's Office, and deeds, marriage certificates, and court-record requests to the Clerk.
- Florida's court system identifies Monroe County as the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit.
| Record type | Agency or source | Scope | Action | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court cases | Clerk of the Circuit Court/Comptroller court, official-records, and civil services | County or local | Open source | |
| Police and incident records | County public-records request routing and custodian guidance | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | Florida court structure identifying the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit serving Monroe County | County or local | Open source |
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 . Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.
Records for Monroe County are held by more than one agency. This guide maps the local systems that answer different questions, from court filings and municipal cases to custody, police, and statewide records. Monroe County has 80,406 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
- 12-087
- Population
- 80,406 residents (2025 estimate)
- Local detail
- The county lists Key West, Marathon, Key Colony Beach, Layton, Islamorada, and Ocean Reef Community Association among its local jurisdictions; incorporated municipalities have separate managers and elected boards.
- Local detail
- The Clerk operates offices in Key West, Marathon, and Plantation Key, generally Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Local detail
- Florida's court system identifies Monroe County as the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit.
What is specific about this local guide
- Local detail: The county lists Key West, Marathon, Key Colony Beach, Layton, Islamorada, and Ocean Reef Community Association among its local jurisdictions; incorporated municipalities have separate managers and elected boards.
How can I locate the current official Monroe County, Florida jail or inmate information?
No reviewed official source for Monroe County establishes a dedicated live inmate locator. Contact the county detention agency directly because local custody can change throughout the day.
How do I contact the correct Monroe County, Florida Sheriff's Office about booking, visitation, release, or bond?
The approved official source set for Monroe County does not document complete visitation, release, booking, and medical-record procedures. Ask the county detention agency for its current rules before visiting, sending records, or arranging release.
Which Monroe County Clerk office handles court records, deeds, marriage licenses, probate, or passports?
The Monroe County Clerk of the Circuit Court/Comptroller provides court records, official records, marriage licenses, probate, guardianship, evictions, small claims, traffic, jury, and passport services. Open Clerk of the Circuit Court/Comptroller court, official-records, and civil services for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
How do I search Monroe County court or official records online, and which records are restricted?
The reviewed Monroe County source provides a direct court access path for this search. Open Clerk of the Circuit Court/Comptroller court, official-records, and civil services for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.
Where should I submit a Monroe County public-records request for a county, Sheriff, or Clerk record?
The reviewed official sources for Monroe County do not identify record-type-specific police request instructions. Use County public-records request routing and custodian guidance to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.
What court serves Monroe County, and how do circuit-court and county-court jurisdiction differ?
The Sixteenth Judicial Circuit serves Monroe County; the Clerk of the Circuit Court/Comptroller manages local court-record services. County and circuit court authority differs by case type. Check Florida court structure identifying the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit serving Monroe County to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.
Which agency handles a problem in Key West, Marathon, Islamorada, or another local jurisdiction?
No reviewed official source for Monroe County establishes a complete current map of every local agency boundary. Use County public-records request routing and custodian guidance to confirm the responsible law-enforcement agency before requesting a record.
How do I file or obtain information about a Monroe County eviction, small claim, traffic matter, or jury-duty obligation?
The Monroe County Clerk of the Circuit Court/Comptroller provides court records, official records, marriage licenses, probate, guardianship, evictions, small claims, traffic, jury, and passport services. Check Clerk of the Circuit Court/Comptroller court, official-records, and civil services to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.
Municipal courts and nearby local records
Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The reviewed Monroe County, Florida sources route Sheriff's Office records separately but do not establish a current first-party jail page. Current local custody should be verified through a separately confirmed Monroe County, Florida Sheriff's Office source. Municipal: Key West, Marathon, Key Colony Beach, Layton, and Islamorada have separate municipal governments; the county page also lists Ocean Reef Community Association, whose legal status should be distinguished from incorporated municipalities.
Monroe County jail and custody information
The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The county public-records page warns that the Board of County Commissioners is not the custodian for Sheriff police reports, Clerk records, deeds, marriage certificates, or court records.
Police and incident records
For police or incident records, use County public-records request routing and custodian guidance. The Clerk's online search states that coverage and document availability vary by case type and date, limits searches to the first 500 results, and excludes or restricts confidential, sealed, juvenile, mental-health, guardianship, and other protected records.
Florida statewide record sources
Statewide Florida sources are separate from Monroe County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.
Cities and local search areas
The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.
Official Monroe County and Florida record sources
For an official starting point, use Clerk of the Circuit Court/Comptroller court, official-records, and civil services. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.
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