Union County Criminal Records

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Union County public records: common questions

Where to search Union County records

Union County, Florida court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Union County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller. Check current custody through County government overview and county facts.

Court casesUnion County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller
Current custodyCounty government overview and county facts
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.

Union County's official page states that it became Florida's 61st county on October 1, 1921, and covers 246 square miles.
Lake Butler is the county seat; the county lists its Board address as 15 NE 1st Street and the courthouse at 55 W Main Street.
Sheriff Brad Whitehead's office is at 55 W Main Street, Courthouse Room 102, Lake Butler, with phone 386-496-2501.
The Union County Jail is a 36-bed facility at 50 NW 1st Street serving convicted and non-convicted felony and misdemeanor detainees.

Union County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Union County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Jail and custody	County government overview and county facts	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Sheriff office, records custodian, and law-enforcement information	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Jail and custody	County jail operations and facility information	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Police and incident records	Union County official source (unionsheriff.us)	County or local	Open source	Not yet published
Court cases	Union County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller	County or local	Open source	Not yet published

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.

If you are checking a Union County record, start by identifying which agency created it. Court dockets, municipal cases, jail information, police reports, and state records are separate sources. This page brings those paths together for Union County. Union County is centered on Lake Butler and has 16,250 residents (2025 estimate). Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County seat or principal locality: Lake Butler
County-equivalent identity: 12-125
Population: 16,250 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: Union County's official page states that it became Florida's 61st county on October 1, 1921, and covers 246 square miles.
Local detail: Lake Butler is the county seat; the county lists its Board address as 15 NE 1st Street and the courthouse at 55 W Main Street.
Local detail: Sheriff Brad Whitehead's office is at 55 W Main Street, Courthouse Room 102, Lake Butler, with phone 386-496-2501.
Local detail: The Union County Jail is a 36-bed facility at 50 NW 1st Street serving convicted and non-convicted felony and misdemeanor detainees.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: Union County's official page states that it became Florida's 61st county on October 1, 1921, and covers 246 square miles.
Local detail: Lake Butler is the county seat; the county lists its Board address as 15 NE 1st Street and the courthouse at 55 W Main Street.
Local detail: Sheriff Brad Whitehead's office is at 55 W Main Street, Courthouse Room 102, Lake Butler, with phone 386-496-2501.

How do I contact the Union County Jail?

For Union County, start with County government overview and county facts and Sheriff office, records custodian, and law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Union County Jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county states that not all public records are posted online.

How can I check custody or inmate information?

For Union County, start with County government overview and county facts and Sheriff office, records custodian, and law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I check custody or inmate information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county states that not all public records are posted online.

How do I request a sheriff's public record?

For Union County, start with County government overview and county facts and Sheriff office, records custodian, and law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request a sheriff's public record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county states that not all public records are posted online.

Why may a traffic crash report be unavailable for 60 days?

For Union County, start with County government overview and county facts and Sheriff office, records custodian, and law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Why may a traffic crash report be unavailable for 60 days depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county states that not all public records are posted online.

Which court handles a Union County case?

For Union County, start with County government overview and county facts and Sheriff office, records custodian, and law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which court handles a Union County case depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county states that not all public records are posted online.

What is the difference between county and municipal law enforcement?

For Union County, start with County government overview and county facts and Sheriff office, records custodian, and law-enforcement information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What is the difference between county and municipal law enforcement depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county states that not all public records are posted online.

Jail, booking, and custody records

For current custody information, start with County jail operations and facility information. The county states that not all public records are posted online.

Finding Union County criminal court records

The Union County court path requires confirming the correct clerk and court level. County: The Board of County Commissioners and constitutional officers administer county government countywide. Court: County and circuit court administration is handled through Union County's clerk and the Florida court system; the sheriff identifies the county as part of Florida's Eighth Judicial Circuit.

Local courts, citations, and municipal records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Union County Sheriff operates the 36-bed county jail. Municipal: County government, municipalities, and separate law-enforcement agencies may have distinct responsibilities; reviewed county pages do not provide a complete municipal boundary map.

Local police and incident-report sources

For police or incident records, use Sheriff office, records custodian, and law-enforcement information. Traffic crash reports are restricted from public release for 60 days after filing under the sheriff's cited Florida-law guidance.

City pages and jurisdiction boundaries

Lake Butler is the principal locality identified for this guide; incorporated municipalities may use separate courts and police agencies.

Statewide Florida criminal-record sources

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

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Official Union County and Florida record sources

For an official starting point, use County government overview and county facts. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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