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Police & jail

Escambia County Sex Offenders

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement search lists the sexual offenders and predators registered in Escambia County and can be searched by name, address or neighborhood.

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Escambia Voter Registration

Voter registration and election information from Escambia Voter Registration, the office that keeps the county voter roll.

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Property records

Escambia County Tax Collector, Business Tax Receipts

Escambia County Tax Collector issues the county Business Tax Receipt that businesses in the county need, renewable July through September, and explains city and state requirements.

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Escambia County Divorces, Family Law court

The Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court keeps the county's court case files, takes the filings and the fees and issues certified copies of the records.

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Escambia County at a glance

State
Florida
County seat
Pensacola
Population
321,905
Area
875 sq mi
Founded
1821
Cities and towns
5

Escambia County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Escambia County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for Escambia County. The office also has specialized divisions, including a narcotics unit and a K-9 unit, which focus on specific law enforcement challenges within Escambia County.

Police Departments. In addition to Escambia County Sheriff's Office, several municipal police departments operate within Escambia County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Escambia County Sheriff's Office (ECSO), led by Sheriff Chip Simmons, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Escambia County. The ECSO website (www.escambiaso.com) provides extensive public records access. Escambia County Jail, located at the same address, houses inmates and offers an online inmate search tool through the Sheriff's Office website, allowing the public to search current inmates by name, booking number, or date of birth. Within Escambia County, the City of Pensacola operates its own Pensacola Police Department, headquartered at 711 North Palafox Street, serving the incorporated city limits.

Criminal Records. Escambia County Clerk of Court maintains these records, providing access to case information and court documents.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Escambia County are maintained by Escambia County Sheriff's Office. These records can be requested by residents and attorneys through the Sheriff's Office, either in person or via their online portal.

Jail & Inmate Records. The booking process involves photographing and fingerprinting individuals upon arrest, and inmates can be searched through an online inmate lookup tool provided by the Sheriff's Office.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Escambia County are taken and retained by Escambia County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are often available for public viewing through the Sheriff's Office website or can be requested directly from the office.

The facility, known as the Escambia Jail, provides an online search feature where you can enter the individual's name to find arrest details. You can call the jail directly at (850) 436-9863 for more information about an inmate's status and charges.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Escambia County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Escambia County

Old mine sites
14
Sites with no status in the records
17
Still producing
13
Main minerals
Clay; construction sand and gravel
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
184
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
clay pit, sand pit, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, gravel pit
Maps surveyed
1970 to 1994
Records behind them
229 records for 228 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 44 named mine sites inside the county, 14 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 184 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Clay; construction sand and gravel.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. Florida sinkholes are karst, not mine subsidence.

Escambia County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. Purple is a shaft or a tunnel. Hover a dot for its name.
Florida mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Escambia County (44 shown, 184 unnamed on the map)

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Escambia County, Florida?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Escambia County Sheriff or a city police department in Escambia County. Ask that agency for its record. Under section 901.43, Florida Statutes, anyone who publishes arrest booking photographs may not solicit or accept a fee to remove them, and must remove a photograph without charge within 10 calendar days after a written request sent by registered mail.

How do I get a criminal background check in Escambia County, Florida?

The Florida criminal history record comes from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Criminal Justice Information Services. Online name based search of public Florida criminal history through the FDLE Instant Search (results are not certified), or a certified request; FDLE no longer takes mailed request forms. Fee: $24.00 per search, plus a $1.00 credit card processing fee.

How can I look up sex offenders in Escambia County, Florida?

Search the Florida Sexual Offenders and Predators (FDLE), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Escambia County, Florida?

Register with the county Supervisor of Elections or through the Florida Division of Elections. You can also register online with the state online registration. The deadline to register to vote for an upcoming election is 29 days before the election.

How do I look up property records in Escambia County, Florida?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Escambia County are kept by the Escambia County Clerk of the Circuit Court, as county recorder. Property values are set by the county Property Appraiser, and tax bills come from the county Tax Collector. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Escambia County, Florida?

Certified birth and death certificates for Florida come from the Florida Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. Local county health departments take mail in and walk in requests for Florida birth records from 1917 to the present; fees vary by county. By mail to Florida Department of Health, Vital Statistics, P.O. Box 210, Jacksonville, Fl 32231-0042, walk in at 1217 N Pearl St., Jacksonville, at a county health department, or online and by phone through VitalChek (877-550-7330), the only contracted vendor. Fee: $9 for the first computer generated birth certification (includes the $9 search fee); $4 for each additional copy.

How do I find business license records in Escambia County, Florida?

Business entity filings are searched with the Florida Department of State, Division of Corporations (Sunbiz). Counties and cities may levy a local business tax and issue local business tax receipts under Chapter 205, Florida Statutes.

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