Polk County Florida Arrest Records

Polk County arrest records are maintained by the agency that made the arrest. Municipal law enforcement agencies, such as the Lakeland, Winter Haven, and Lake Wales Police Departments, are authorized to make arrests within their jurisdictions and to maintain records of those arrests. However, the Sheriff's Office has jurisdiction to make countywide arrests and maintains records of most arrests made within the county. By law, these records are generally accessible to the public. However, access to sealed, confidential, or expunged records, as well as sensitive information such as witness details, is restricted. A Polk County arrest record includes details about the arrest, the charge, and the arrestee.