This is a private reference site, not a government office. We cannot confirm custody, release an inmate, post bond, schedule visitation, or pull official booking records. Use the official office below for those requests.
Official Sarasota County Contacts
For current custody, call the jail information line. For public records, contact the sheriff's Records Section. For filed criminal charges and court dates, use the Sarasota Clerk and ClerkNet.
Sarasota County Jail
2020 Main Street
Sarasota, FL 34237
Corrections: 941-861-4601
Inmate information: 941-861-4165
Lobby hours: daily 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
SCSO Records Section
2071 Ringling Blvd, 1st Floor
Sarasota, FL 34237
941-861-4025
Records@sarasotasheriff.org
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., except holidays
Sheriff Headquarters
6010 Cattleridge Blvd
Sarasota, FL 34232
941-861-5800
Non-emergency dispatch: 941-316-1201
Where to Look First
Choose the office or page that matches the record type:
- Someone in the county jail: start with jail inmate records and call 941-861-4165 for urgent status.
- Booking photos: use jail roster mugshots or request archived photos through SCSO Records.
- Charges filed after an arrest: use court records after a jail arrest and ClerkNet.
- Facility details: use the Sarasota County Jail page.
- Sentenced state prisoners: use the Florida Department of Corrections offender search.
- Federal or immigration custody: use the BOP or ICE locator.