This page helps users handle an inmate search in Leon County, Florida by pointing to the official search page, the detention facility, and related sheriff’s office contacts.

The Leon County Sheriff’s Office Online Inmate Search is the main public tool for checking current inmate information. For legal records, background checks, or unclear results, the Records Management Bureau or Leon County Detention Center may be the better next step.

Use the search the Leon County inmate lookup page to look for inmate information through the sheriff’s office.

  • First name
  • Last name
  • Ethnicity
  • Gender

You can search with the information you have, then narrow the result if the search form offers a matching filter.

  • Open the official inmate search page.
  • Enter the person’s name or select available filters.
  • Review the listed result carefully before using it for a next step.

Important: the online inmate search is for informational use only and should not be relied on for legal action or criminal background checks.

Detention Facility information

The Leon County Detention Facility provides booking and detention services for law enforcement agencies in Leon County. The facility is responsible for inmate care, custody, and control.

If an online search result is not enough, the detention facility is the public-facing contact for detention-related questions. The sheriff’s office also lists separate hotlines for medical and mental health concerns involving family members incarcerated at the facility.

Records and background check requests

For records or local background checks, use the sheriff’s office records process instead of relying on the inmate search page. The Leon County Sheriff’s Office provides request options through its records portal, by mail, through the LCSO Connect mobile app, in person, and by telephone.

Local background checks cost $5 per person requested and must include a completed Local Criminal Records Check form for each name. Credit card or e-check payments include a $2 transaction fee. A mailed response may require a self-addressed stamped envelope, or an added $1 postage fee when one is not provided.

Local background check results cover arrests within Leon County, Florida only. For a background check beyond Leon County, the sheriff’s office directs users to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

For more request details, review the records requests and background requests page.

Inmate programs and reentry information

The sheriff’s office also provides detention facility information about inmate programs, reentry services, classification, visitation, inmate mail, deposits, victim information, the inmate handbook, and related detention topics.

Inmate programs may include spiritual programs, educational programs, transformational programs, and vocational programs. Reentry services focus on helping incarcerated individuals prepare for return to the community through planning, employment readiness, education, and community connections.

Leon County inmate search contacts

Use these contacts for detention, booking, records, and related sheriff’s office questions.

  • Leon County Detention Center, 535 Appleyard Dr., Tallahassee, FL 32304
    Phone: (850) 606-3500
  • Leon County Sheriff’s Office Records Management Bureau, 3333 West Pensacola Street Suite 100, Tallahassee, FL 32304
    Phone: (850) 606-3317
  • Leon County Sheriff’s Office, 2825 Major James Morgan Jr. Way, Tallahassee, FL 32304
    Main: (850) 606-3300
  • Detention Facility Booking/Releasing
    Email: LCSO.BookingandReleasingUnit@leoncountyfl.gov
  • Medical Concern Hotline
    Phone: (850) 606-3100
  • Mental Health Concern Hotline
    Phone: (850) 606-3427

Common questions

Where can I search for a Leon County inmate online?

Use the Leon County Sheriff’s Office official inmate search page to look up inmate information.

Can I use the inmate search for a background check?

No. The online inmate search is informational only and should not be used for legal action or criminal background checks.

Who handles local background check requests?

The Leon County Sheriff’s Office Records Management Bureau handles local background check and public records requests. The listed records phone number is (850) 606-3317.

What does a Leon County local background check cover?

The sheriff’s office states that local background check results show arrests within Leon County, Florida only.

Who should I contact about a detention facility medical or mental health concern?

For a medical concern, call (850) 606-3100. For a mental health concern, call (850) 606-3427. Leave the inmate’s name, your concern, and your contact information if staff do not answer.