Tampa Bay Times Mugshots (2024)

FAQs

How do I access local mugshots? ›

Your local police station should have arrest records for the city. Stop in during normal business hours to request a report. You may need to fill out a form and pay a processing fee. Arrest records are public records, so they should be generally available.

Yes, arrest records are public in Florida under the state's Sunshine Law (also called the Florida Public Records Law). Indexed in Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, the Sunshine Law affords general access to public records, including arrest records, maintained by government departments.

In 2021, Florida passed a law that allows you to remove your photograph from these websites. It doesn't matter if you were found guilty or not guilty... anyone can get their picture taken down.

The arrested person is sometimes required to hold a placard with name, date of birth, booking ID, weight, and other relevant information on it. With digital photography, the digital photograph is linked to a database record concerning the arrest.

JailBase has spent a long time compiling arrest records throughout American counties, and says that this app represents the first time that the public can search mugshots using facial recognition.

The best way to locate information on a federal prisoner for free is to go to the Bureau of Federal Prisons. Then, go to the inmate locator tab. You can search by inmate number or name. A list of results will appear with the inmates' names, ID number, age, sex, race, and release date, or prison location.

Members of the public can access information about recent arrests ("arrest logs") from a local law enforcement agency's website for free. However, anyone requesting a copy of an arrest record or report from such agencies must pay the associated fee, which differs by agency.

How To Find An Inmate In Florida? In Florida, an inmate in state prison or under state supervision can be located via the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) website using the Offenders Information Search portal. The FDC collates and provides all records of inmates sentenced on felony charges in the state.

Floridians have a powerful statutory and constitutional right to access most of the records held by state and local governmental agencies. Unless the record has been exempted or specifically made confidential by law or the Florida Constitution, agencies must — in good faith — provide access to public records.

Different places have different rules on sharing mugshot records. This means you might not find the same info everywhere. Some areas will show mugshots freely, but others won't. So, knowing all about someone's criminal past just from online mugshots can be hard.

Are mugshots ever deleted? ›

Unfortunately, mugshots can stay online indefinitely if steps are not taken to remove them. Even getting your records sealed or expunged, which is supposed to mean your case is confidential and a company should remove any trace of your arrest, does not necessarily delete a mugshot online.

Google's removal policies can be very strict and they will likely not remove your mugshot unless you violate specific guidelines. Keep in mind that this request for removal is only applicable to Google search results. If the mugshot is still available on the original website, it will remain online.

People smile at booking cameras for a variety of reasons. Some are drunk or high, some suffer from mental illness, and some smile because they think their arrest is absurd.

Something like that is a matter of agency policy and protocol. Normally, it isn't used to “hide” somebody's neck, but rather to cover street clothes they might be wearing at the time. You may also see some arrestees wearing what looks like a barber's “bib” (apron). Some agencies use that as well.

It is important for the purpose of facial recognition that the person being photographed is looking directly at the camera with their full face and ears exposed and without any facial expression. Tilting or rotating of the head can cause inaccurate facial measurements that may result in recognition problems.

Individuals can access Connecticut Mugshot Records through various sources by requesting Connecticut arrest or criminal records.

Mugshots are also called booking photographs in Georgia arrest records. Under the Georgia Code § 35-1-19, the disclosure of mugshots is prohibited unless the arrested person falls under the category of the state's sexual offender registry.

Yes. The Texas Freedom of Information Laws are codified in the Texas Public Information Act (Texas Government Code 552) and other relevant statutes. The Texas Government Code 552 guarantees the rights of all persons to complete information about the affairs of the government and other public officials.