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Where to search Washington County records

Washington County, Florida court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Clerk duties for court records, civil and criminal cases, deeds, county minutes, and finances. Check current custody through County sheriff, law enforcement, jail, inmate information, and records requests. Use Florida state court structure identifying Washington County within the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit for the state-level path described in this guide.

Court casesClerk duties for court records, civil and criminal cases, deeds, county minutes, and finances
Current custodyCounty sheriff, law enforcement, jail, inmate information, and records requests
Statewide recordsFlorida state court structure identifying Washington County within the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit
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 Washington County Sheriff's Office is located at 711 Third Street, Chipley, Florida 32428, and lists 850-638-6111 as its telephone number.
The Sheriff's Office provides jail and inmate information, records requests, background-check guidance, crash-report guidance, and arrest-disposition guidance.
Washington County Clerk of Court Lora C. Bell's office is at 1293 Jackson Avenue, Chipley, with a mailing address of P.O. Box 647 and regular weekday hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The Clerk maintains circuit and county court records, processes civil and criminal cases, manages juries, collects court-related funds, issues process, and maintains court records.
The Clerk also records deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, surveys, and other property instruments, and maintains a public-records index.
The Washington County Clerk identifies the county within Florida's Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, which also includes Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, and Jackson counties.

Washington County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Clerk duties for court records, civil and criminal cases, deeds, county minutes, and finances	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026
Jail and custody	County sheriff, law enforcement, jail, inmate information, and records requests	County or local	Open source	August 18, 2026
Police and incident records	Sheriff's Office records, crash-report, arrest-disposition, and public-records guidance	County or local	Open source	August 19, 2026
Statewide records	Florida state court structure identifying Washington County within the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit	State	Open source	August 24, 2026
Court cases	County Clerk of Court and Comptroller court, recording, payment, and records services	County or local	Open source	August 20, 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.

If you are checking a Washington 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 Washington County. Washington County has 26,695 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: 12-133
Population: 26,695 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Washington County Sheriff's Office is located at 711 Third Street, Chipley, Florida 32428, and lists 850-638-6111 as its telephone number.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office provides jail and inmate information, records requests, background-check guidance, crash-report guidance, and arrest-disposition guidance.
Local detail: Washington County Clerk of Court Lora C. Bell's office is at 1293 Jackson Avenue, Chipley, with a mailing address of P.O. Box 647 and regular weekday hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Local detail: The Clerk maintains circuit and county court records, processes civil and criminal cases, manages juries, collects court-related funds, issues process, and maintains court records.
Local detail: The Clerk also records deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, surveys, and other property instruments, and maintains a public-records index.
Local detail: The Washington County Clerk identifies the county within Florida's Fourteenth Judicial Circuit, which also includes Bay, Calhoun, Gulf, Holmes, and Jackson counties.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Washington County Sheriff's Office is located at 711 Third Street, Chipley, Florida 32428, and lists 850-638-6111 as its telephone number.
Local detail: The Sheriff's Office provides jail and inmate information, records requests, background-check guidance, crash-report guidance, and arrest-disposition guidance.
Local detail: Washington County Clerk of Court Lora C. Bell's office is at 1293 Jackson Avenue, Chipley, with a mailing address of P.O. Box 647 and regular weekday hours from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

How can I search Washington County court records online?

The reviewed official sources for Washington County do not identify a case-specific court search or document-request procedure. Open Clerk duties for court records, civil and criminal cases, deeds, county minutes, and finances for the court's current case-search and document-access instructions.

Which Washington County Clerk office handles felony, misdemeanor, traffic, family, probate, or small-claims matters?

The approved official source set for Washington County does not document a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Clerk duties for court records, civil and criminal cases, deeds, county minutes, and finances to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How do I contact the Washington County Jail about an inmate or jail location?

The approved official source set for Washington County does not document complete visitation, release, booking, and medical-record procedures. Use County sheriff, law enforcement, jail, inmate information, and records requests for the detention agency's current visitation, booking, release, and records procedures.

How can I request a Washington County Sheriff's Office public record or crash report?

The Sheriff's Office provides jail and inmate information, records requests, background-check guidance, crash-report guidance, and arrest-disposition guidance. Use Sheriff's Office records, crash-report, arrest-disposition, and public-records guidance to request the report from the agency that created or maintains it.

How do I find the disposition of an arrest in Washington County?

Court pages identify procedures and records but do not independently establish final case outcomes without reviewing the specific docket and disposition. Use Sheriff's Office records, crash-report, arrest-disposition, and public-records guidance for the current official access path.

What records does the Washington County Clerk maintain for deeds, mortgages, liens, and tax deeds?

The Clerk also records deeds, mortgages, liens, plats, surveys, and other property instruments, and maintains a public-records index. Use Clerk duties for court records, civil and criminal cases, deeds, county minutes, and finances for the responsible recording or county office's current access path.

How do Washington County court proceedings, arraignments, and public-defender requests work?

No reviewed official source for Washington County establishes a definitive court assignment for every case type. Check Clerk duties for court records, civil and criminal cases, deeds, county minutes, and finances to confirm the filing court, venue, and case type before relying on a search.

How can I distinguish county sheriff jurisdiction from Chipley municipal police and court jurisdiction?

No reviewed official source for Washington County establishes one current comparison covering each requested official record or custody system. Use Clerk duties for court records, civil and criminal cases, deeds, county minutes, and finances as one official starting point, then confirm each requested record system with its responsible custodian.

Jail, booking, and custody records

For current custody information, start with County sheriff, law enforcement, jail, inmate information, and records requests. The reviewed official pages did not establish a complete current inmate roster or booking-history feed.

Finding Washington County criminal court records

Start with County Clerk of Court and Comptroller court, recording, payment, and records services for the official Washington County court path. County: Washington County constitutional offices administer county records, court operations, public-record services, and sheriff law-enforcement and jail functions. Court: Washington County is served by Florida's Fourteenth Judicial Circuit. The Clerk's official court materials cover county and circuit matters including civil, criminal, felony, misdemeanor, traffic, family, probate, small claims, landlord-tenant, and mental-health proceedings.

Local courts, citations, and municipal records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Washington County Sheriff's Office provides county jail and inmate services. The Clerk's felony guidance lists the Washington County Jail at 1100 Brickyard Road, Chipley, Florida. State and federal custody are separate from county custody. Municipal: Municipal police and municipal court functions are distinct from county sheriff and county court functions. The Sheriff's FAQ distinguishes traffic crashes inside Chipley city limits from crashes elsewhere in Washington County, but the reviewed official sources do not provide a complete municipal jurisdiction map.

Local police and incident-report sources

For police or incident records, use Sheriff's Office records, crash-report, arrest-disposition, and public-records guidance. The Clerk's online case search provides public access subject to Florida court-record rules, user-access categories, and redaction requirements.

City pages and jurisdiction boundaries

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

Statewide Florida criminal-record sources

Use Florida state court structure identifying Washington County within the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit as the statewide starting point. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Official Washington County and Florida record sources

For an official starting point, use County Clerk of Court and Comptroller court, recording, payment, and records 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 County Clerk of Court and Comptroller court, recording, payment, and records services. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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