The Martin County, Florida Jail Roster is a public resource that allows you to find out who is currently in custody at the county jail. Through MartinCourt.us, you can find publicly available information about current and recently released inmates. Additionally, data is available on the official website of the Martin County Sheriff, by phone, or during a personal visit to the facility. The roster is maintained by the Martin County Sheriff's Office; it is regularly updated and posted online to ensure transparency in law enforcement operations in accordance with Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
Search Current Inmates in Martin Jail
There are several ways to check if a specific person is being held in the county jail.
Online Search
- Go to MartinCourt.us to search publicly available court records and inmate information.
- Visit the Martin County Sheriff's Office website — look for the "Inmate Search" or "Jail Roster" section. The roster usually allows you to view a list of inmates or use a search field by last name or booking number.
- If the page does not have a separate search field, use the browser function Ctrl+F (or Cmd+F on Mac) to find the desired last name in the list.
To start your search, you will need:
- The person's full legal name
- The booking number, if known
Juvenile offenders are not displayed in the public roster.
By Phone
Call the jail and ask the operator if a certain person is in custody. Be prepared to provide the full name and date of birth.
Personal Visit
You can contact the jail lobby or public information window. Below are the facility's contact details:
Visiting hours may change — check directly with the Sheriff's Office before your visit.
Find Martin Jail Booking Records Online
A booking record is created at the moment a person is officially admitted to the jail. It is not a court sentence but a document that records the fact of detention and initial processing.
Each booking record contains:
- A unique booking number
- The date and time of admission
- Charges presented
- The name of the agency that made the arrest
- Basic identification data of the detainee (name, date of birth, photo)
These records can be found in several ways. The fastest is through the online inmate roster on the sheriff's website. If the record no longer appears in the roster (for example, after release), try submitting a public records request. Martin County provides this opportunity in accordance with the Public Records Request procedure.
Court materials related to the case are stored by the Clerk of the Circuit Court. There you can find information about the progress of the case, scheduled hearings, and decisions made — everything beyond the mere fact of booking.
Search the Martin Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number
The roster supports two main search methods.
Search by Last Name
Enter the last name in the appropriate field. Adding the first name will narrow the results if the last name is common. A few tips:
- Check the spelling — even one incorrect letter can make the search unsuccessful.
- Try spelling variations if you're unsure (for example, "Garcia" instead of "Garsia").
- Some systems allow partial searches: entering only the first few letters of the last name will yield a broader list of matches.
Search by Booking Number
If you know the booking number, enter it — this is the most accurate way to find a specific record. The booking number is unique to each detention case.
If the Search Yields No Results
The absence of a record does not always mean the person was not detained. Possible reasons:
- The person has already been released, and the record has been removed from the current roster.
- The booking is not yet complete, and the data has not been entered.
- The name was entered incorrectly — try a different spelling.
- The person is held in another facility or county.
In such cases, contact the jail directly by phone or submit a public records request through Martin County. To search for individuals with an arrest warrant within the state, you can use the FDLE wanted persons database.
Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Martin
The Martin County inmate roster is updated periodically throughout the day, but this does not happen instantly. There may be a delay of several minutes to several hours between the actual booking and the appearance of the record in the online system, depending on the jail's workload and the time of day.
Main limitations to be aware of:
| Limitation | What it means in practice |
|---|---|
| Delay after booking | A recently detained person may not yet appear in the roster |
| Removal after release | The record disappears from the current list shortly after the person is released |
| Data entry errors | Incorrect spelling of the name during booking complicates the search |
| Only current detention | The roster is not an archive of all past bookings |
The roster displays only those who are in custody at the time of viewing. To obtain historical records, a separate request is required. Submit a written request to the Sheriff's Office or use the Clerk of Court records search portal if you are interested in court documents related to the case.
Information in the roster is public according to Florida law, but some data — including medical records, information about minors, and certain categories of victims — is protected from disclosure.