Arrested in Lake Placid? All Highlands County bookings process through the Highlands County Jail. We connect you with licensed local bondsmen.
Lake Placid has its own police department (LPPD) serving this small Highlands County town known as the "Town of Murals." All arrests transport to the Highlands County Jail in Sebring, about 15 minutes north.
Lake Placid features over 40 murals painted on buildings throughout the downtown area, earning it the "Town of Murals" designation. The murals attract art tourists. The downtown along Interlake Boulevard generates modest enforcement. The Caladium Festival celebrates the community's caladium growing industry.
Lake Placid grows over 95% of the world's caladium bulbs. The agricultural industry employs seasonal workers. US-27 runs through Lake Placid connecting to Sebring and Avon Park. Traffic enforcement along US-27 is active.
Archbold Biological Station south of Lake Placid is a premier ecological research facility studying Florida scrub habitat. The station's restricted access generates occasional trespassing enforcement. Lake June-in-Winter and surrounding lakes provide recreation and FWC enforcement.
The Highlands County Clerk at (863) 402-6565 handles case lookups. The 10th Circuit covers Polk, Hardee, and Highlands counties. For Sebring and Avon Park details, see our Sebring and Avon Park pages.
Lake June-in-Winter south of Lake Placid provides bass fishing, boating, and waterfront recreation. FWC patrols the lake for BUI, fishing violations, and boating safety. The Lake June area includes residential waterfront communities with associated property crime enforcement. LPPD coordinates with the Highlands County Sheriff on cross-jurisdictional matters in the lake area.
Surety bonds (10% non-refundable premium) and cash bonds are accepted. Bonding agents must be registered with the Highlands County Clerk of Court. Call (941) 477-6888 to reach a registered Highlands County bondsman who can post at the facility.
All arrests in these cities are processed through the county jail. The booking and bail process described above applies to every one of them.
A licensed Highlands County bondsman is standing by.