Tallahassee, Florida Public Records

The bond and bail process in Florida allows individuals to post bail through a bondsman or cash, facilitating their release pending court proceedings. Information on recently arrested individuals can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by contacting the detention facility directly.

The Florida Bureau of Investigation offers additional resources for accessing criminal records, ensuring that Leon County residents have comprehensive access to public safety information. The county's criminal records system is designed to support transparency and public access while safeguarding sensitive information.

Additionally, the City of Tallahassee's Treasurer-Clerk's office manages a variety of public records, including zoning maps, building permits, and code enforcement cases, all of which are available for public inspection.

Other key industries in Tallahassee include technology, professional services, and hospitality, attracting a skilled workforce and fostering a business-friendly environment. This dynamic economic landscape has positioned the city as a hub for innovation, entrepreneurship, and professional opportunities.

In Tallahassee, the primary law enforcement agencies are the Tallahassee Police Department and the Leon County Sheriff's Office. Both organizations maintain public records related to arrests, incident reports, and other law enforcement activities. Individuals seeking criminal history information can submit requests to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, which serves as the central repository for statewide criminal records. The Tallahassee Police Department also provides an online portal for accessing certain public records, such as incident reports and arrest data. For more comprehensive background checks, the Leon County Sheriff's Office manages the county's detention facility and can assist with inquiries about inmate records and sex offender registrations.

Tallahassee voters are served by the Leon County Supervisor of Elections, located at 2990-1 Apalachee Parkway, Tallahassee, FL 32301 (phone: 850-606-8683, website: www.leonvotes.gov), which administers all federal, state, county, and municipal elections for Leon County residents. Mark Earley currently serves as Supervisor of Elections. Florida residents can register to vote online at https://registertovoter.floridaelections.gov, and the deadline is 29 days before any election. Voters must provide a Florida driver license number or Florida ID card number, or the last four digits of their Social Security number. Florida requires voters to be U.S. citizens, at least 18 years old by Election Day, legal residents of Florida and Leon County, and not adjudicated mentally incapacitated or convicted of a felony (unless rights restored). Tallahassee operates under a city commission-mayor government with municipal elections held on odd-numbered years. The Mayor and five City Commissioners are elected citywide, with the next Tallahassee municipal elections scheduled for August and November 2026 for Commission seats. The Mayor serves a four-year term. Information about city candidates and local ballot measures is available at www.talgov.com/elections and through the Supervisor of Elections office. Leon County voters can find their assigned polling place by visiting www.leonvotes.gov and using the "Find My Precinct" tool, which requires entering name and date of birth or full address. Florida offers extensive public access to election records under F.S. 97 and 106. Voter registration lists are public records available for purchase (with restrictions on commercial use), campaign finance reports are searchable at https://dos.myflorida.com/elections/candidates-committees/campaign-finance for state races and through the Leon County Supervisor for local races, candidate qualifying information is public, and precinct-level election results are published on the Supervisor's website after each election. In the November 2024 presidential election, Leon County had approximately 205,000 registered voters with turnout of roughly 73%, resulting in about 150,000 ballots cast. Leon County typically leans Democratic in statewide elections. For the November 3, 2026 general election, Tallahassee and Leon County voters will decide several significant races: Florida's gubernatorial election (Governor Ron DeSantis is term-limited, making this an open seat), statewide cabinet positions including Attorney General and Chief Financial Officer, Florida State Senate District 3, Florida House Districts 7 and 9, all five Leon County Commission seats, Leon County School Board seats, Leon County Sheriff, Supervisor of Elections, Property Appraiser, Tax Collector, and Clerk of Courts. Additionally, the Tallahassee City Commission will have seats up for election. U.S. Senator Marco Rubio's seat is not up in 2026 (next election 2028). Florida voters can request vote-by-mail ballots (absentee ballots) by visiting www.leonvotes.gov and completing the online request form, by calling 850-606-8683, or submitting a written request. Vote-by-mail ballots can be requested for a single election or for all elections through the end of the next two calendar years. Requests must be received no later than 10 days before Election Day. Voters can track their mail ballot status online through the Supervisor of Elections website. Early voting is offered at multiple locations across Leon County beginning 10 days before Election Day and ending three days before Election Day, with specific sites and hours published at www.leonvotes.gov.