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Use the official court, custody, police-record, and statewide paths for Washington County, Florida; jurisdiction limits are explained.
Searches are compiled from court, county, and statewide public-record sources.
Washington County public records: common questions
Where to search Washington County records
Washington County, Florida court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with County Clerk of Court and Comptroller court, recording, payment, and records services. 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 casesCounty Clerk of Court and Comptroller court, recording, payment, and records services
- 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.
| Record type | Agency or source | Scope | Action | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court cases | County Clerk of Court and Comptroller court, recording, payment, and records services | County or local | Open source | |
| Jail and custody | County sheriff, law enforcement, jail, inmate information, and records requests | County or local | Open source | |
| Police and incident records | Sheriff's Office records, crash-report, arrest-disposition, and public-records guidance | County or local | Open source | |
| Statewide records | Florida state court structure identifying Washington County within the Fourteenth Judicial Circuit | State | Open source | |
| Court cases | Washington County official source (washingtonclerk.com) | County or local | Open source |
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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?
For Washington County, start with County sheriff, law enforcement, jail, inmate information, and records requests and Sheriff's Office records, crash-report, arrest-disposition, and public-records guidance, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I search Washington County court records online depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages did not establish a complete current inmate roster or booking-history feed.
Which Washington County Clerk office handles felony, misdemeanor, traffic, family, probate, or small-claims matters?
For Washington County, start with County sheriff, law enforcement, jail, inmate information, and records requests and Sheriff's Office records, crash-report, arrest-disposition, and public-records guidance, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which Washington County Clerk office handles felony, misdemeanor, traffic, family, probate, or small-claims matters depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages did not establish a complete current inmate roster or booking-history feed.
How do I contact the Washington County Jail about an inmate or jail location?
For Washington County, start with County sheriff, law enforcement, jail, inmate information, and records requests and Sheriff's Office records, crash-report, arrest-disposition, and public-records guidance, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Washington County Jail about an inmate or jail location depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages did not establish a complete current inmate roster or booking-history feed.
How can I request a Washington County Sheriff's Office public record or crash report?
For Washington County, start with County sheriff, law enforcement, jail, inmate information, and records requests and Sheriff's Office records, crash-report, arrest-disposition, and public-records guidance, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I request a Washington County Sheriff's Office public record or crash report depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages did not establish a complete current inmate roster or booking-history feed.
How do I find the disposition of an arrest in Washington County?
For Washington County, start with County sheriff, law enforcement, jail, inmate information, and records requests and Sheriff's Office records, crash-report, arrest-disposition, and public-records guidance, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I find the disposition of an arrest in Washington County depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages did not establish a complete current inmate roster or booking-history feed.
What records does the Washington County Clerk maintain for deeds, mortgages, liens, and tax deeds?
For Washington County, start with County sheriff, law enforcement, jail, inmate information, and records requests and Sheriff's Office records, crash-report, arrest-disposition, and public-records guidance, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What records does the Washington County Clerk maintain for deeds, mortgages, liens, and tax deeds depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages did not establish a complete current inmate roster or booking-history feed.
How do Washington County court proceedings, arraignments, and public-defender requests work?
For Washington County, start with County sheriff, law enforcement, jail, inmate information, and records requests and Sheriff's Office records, crash-report, arrest-disposition, and public-records guidance, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do Washington County court proceedings, arraignments, and public-defender requests work depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages did not establish a complete current inmate roster or booking-history feed.
How can I distinguish county sheriff jurisdiction from Chipley municipal police and court jurisdiction?
For Washington County, start with County sheriff, law enforcement, jail, inmate information, and records requests and Sheriff's Office records, crash-report, arrest-disposition, and public-records guidance, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I distinguish county sheriff jurisdiction from Chipley municipal police and court jurisdiction depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official pages did not establish a complete current inmate roster or booking-history feed.
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.
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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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