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Suwannee County Sex Offenders

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

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Suwannee County Library

The Suwannee County public library gives readers its catalogue, its online databases and the local history and genealogy collections it holds for the county.

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Suwannee County at a glance

State
Florida
County seat
Live Oak
Population
43,474
Area
692 sq mi
Founded
1858
Cities and towns
4

Suwannee County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Suwannee County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Suwannee County. It also has specialized divisions, including a K-9 unit and a narcotics task force, to address specific law enforcement needs in Suwannee County.

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Suwannee County is provided by Suwannee County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments in cities like Live Oak and Branford. These agencies coordinate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and joint operations, making sure of full coverage and response across Suwannee County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Suwannee County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 200 South Ohio Avenue in Live Oak, Florida 32064, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas and provides countywide services including jail operations, court security, and criminal investigations. Suwannee County Jail and Detention Facility, located at the same address, houses inmates awaiting trial or serving sentences, with inmate information available through the Sheriff's Office website where citizens can search current inmates by name, booking date, or charges. The Live Oak Police Department provides municipal law enforcement services within Live Oak city limits and can be contacted for Under Florida's full public records law, Chapter 119, Florida Statutes (commonly known as the Sunshine Law), citizens have broad access to arrest records, booking reports, and incident reports maintained by law enforcement agencies.

Criminal Records. Residents can request criminal records through the Sheriff's Office or the Clerk of Court, with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement offering additional resources for full background checks.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Suwannee County are maintained by Suwannee County Sheriff's Office.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and attorneys to find information about current detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Suwannee County are taken and retained by Suwannee County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by request. Residents can search for mugshots through online databases or by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.

The facility is located at 200 S Ohio Ave, Live Oak, FL 32064. You can also contact the jail directly at (386) 364-3778 for assistance with inmate information.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Suwannee County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Suwannee County

Old mine sites
3
Past producers, now closed
2
Prospects and occurrences, never worked
1
Producing when recorded
7
Main minerals
crushed stone; Phosphorus-Phosphates
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
16
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
quarry, borrow pit, sand pit
Maps surveyed
1961 to 1969
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 10 mine sites inside the county: 2 past producers, now closed, 1 prospect or occurrence that was never worked, 7 sites producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 16 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are crushed stone; Phosphorus-Phosphates.

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.

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Suwannee County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. The small open circles with a name are the towns and the pale shapes around the edge are the neighbouring counties, both from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
Florida mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Suwannee County (14 shown, 12 unnamed on the map)

Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.

Florida abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.

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 Suwannee County, Florida?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Suwannee County Sheriff or a city police department in Suwannee 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 Suwannee 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 Suwannee 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 Suwannee 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 Suwannee County, Florida?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Suwannee County are kept by the Suwannee 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 Suwannee 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 Suwannee 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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