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Police & jail

Washington County Sex Offenders

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

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Washington County Library

The Washington 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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Washington County at a glance

State
Florida
County seat
Chipley
Population
25,318
Area
616 sq mi
Founded
1825
Cities and towns
5

Washington County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Washington County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Washington County. The office is involved in various community programs and has specialized divisions such as a narcotics unit and a K-9 team to address specific law enforcement needs.

Police Departments. In addition to Washington County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Washington County includes the Chipley Police Department.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Washington County Sheriff's Office, located at 1331 South Boulevard, Chipley, FL 32428, is the primary law enforcement agency for Washington County. Sheriff Kevin Crews leads the office, which provides patrol services, criminal investigations, and operates Washington County Jail. Some inmate lookup capabilities may be available through third-party websites, though official information is most reliably obtained directly from the Sheriff's Office.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Washington County are maintained by Washington 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 Washington County are taken and retained by Washington 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.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Washington County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Washington County

Old mine sites
49
Sites with no status in the records
17
Still producing
9
Main minerals
crushed stone; construction sand and gravel; Clay
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
33
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
clay pit, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, sand pit
Maps surveyed
1952 to 1994
Records behind them
109 records for 108 sites, the rest are the same working written down more than once
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 75 named mine sites inside the county, 49 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 33 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are crushed stone; construction sand and gravel; Clay.

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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Washington 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 Washington County (75 shown, 33 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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Washington County public-records FAQs

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

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

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

Where do I find court records in Washington County, Florida?

Court records for Washington County are kept by the clerk of the court that heard the case. See Florida Probate Court (https://www.flcourts.gov/Courts-System/florida-courts-help/other-resources/Probate) for the courts that serve the area and how to reach their clerks.

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