This is a private reference site, not a government office. We cannot confirm whether someone is in custody, release anyone, post a bond, or pull an official booking record. For any of those, you need to reach the correct agency directly, using the contacts below.
Looking for an Inmate or a Record?
Almost every custody and records question in Walton County runs through the sheriff's office. The jail handles current custody, and a separate records unit handles public-records requests. Note that under Florida law, an email address sent to a government office becomes a public record, so use the phone or a written request for anything sensitive.
Walton County Jail
40 Sheriff Circle
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
(850) 892-8196
jail@waltonso.org
WCSO Records Unit
10 Sheriff Circle
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
(850) 951-7008 ext. 3589
Mon to Fri, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Where you go depends on what you need. Use the list below to find the right starting point for your search.
- Someone in the county jail starts with jail inmate records.
- Booking photos are covered on jail roster mugshots.
- Charges filed after an arrest are on court records after a jail arrest.
- A specific facility has its own page in the detention facilities list in the footer.
- A sentenced state prisoner is found through the statewide Florida inmate locator.
- A federal or immigration detainee is found through the federal Bureau of Prisons or ICE locator.