Arrested in Starke? All Bradford County bookings process through the Bradford County Jail. We connect you with licensed local bondsmen.
Starke is the county seat of Bradford County, and the Bradford County Jail is at 945 N. Temple Avenue, Starke, FL 32091. Phone: (904) 966-6000. The Starke Police Department handles city arrests while the Bradford County Sheriff covers surrounding areas including Hampton, Lawtey, and Brooker.
Starke is home to the Florida State Prison complex, the state's primary maximum-security facility and location of Florida's death row. The prison complex employs hundreds of correctional officers who live in the Starke area. Prison-related incidents (staff arrests, contraband introduction) are investigated by the Florida Department of Corrections Inspector General.
US-301 runs through the heart of Starke as the primary commercial corridor. The highway connects Starke to Gainesville (south) and Jacksonville (north). Speed traps and DUI enforcement along US-301 through Starke and neighboring Lawtey and Waldo have been a historic enforcement pattern in this area. SPD and Bradford County Sheriff patrol the corridor.
Starke hosts the annual Bradford County Strawberry Festival, one of the longest-running festivals in North Florida. The festival generates crowd-related enforcement including DUI, parking violations, and alcohol offenses. SPD deploys additional officers during festival weekend.
The 8th Judicial Circuit covers six counties with Gainesville (Alachua County) as the primary urban center. Bradford County maintains its own jail and courthouse separate from Alachua County. The Bradford County Clerk at (904) 966-6280 handles case lookups. Camp Blanding Joint Training Center borders Bradford County.
Surety bonds (10% non-refundable premium) and cash bonds are accepted. Bonding agents must be registered with the Bradford County Clerk of Court. Call (941) 477-6888 to reach a registered Bradford 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.
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