Run a Free Florida Probation Search: Access Anyone’s Information

A free Florida probation search can help uncover details about an individual under supervision in the Sunshine State.

A person convicted of a crime in Florida may qualify to be probated upon their release from custody — usually under the stipulation that they don’t commit other crimes, check in with a court officer regularly, and fulfill other requirements like getting a job or submitting to random drug screenings.

Probation is different from parole, which may be granted to someone who already served a part of their sentence and is now considered ready to reenter society by a parole board.

This resource provides links to official references to assist members of the public in accessing probation records and offers guidance on how to identify probationers who’ve absconded or violated their probation conditions. The last section gives details on how to find out if someone is on parole.

Free Florida Probation Search: How To Verify Someone’s Current Status

Use the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) search function to find out whether someone is on probation.

There are several types of offender searches provided by the FDC, including the Florida Department of Corrections Offender Information Search Tool.¹ In the interest of public safety, the state makes information about the release of prisoners available to the general public.

The Supervised Population Information Search Tool provides the most up-to-date information about individuals on probation in the state of Florida.² This database is refreshed weekly and probationer location changes are updated every night.

To use this search function, enter as much information as possible about the offender. Fields include the person’s first and last name, their DC number and, if known, their alias. The search will return one or more individuals meeting the search criteria.

To find out more about each individual on the list, click on their name. This takes you to a new window that provides full details about the offender. Information provided includes the offender’s probation status, supervision type, the location of their probation office and their verified permanent address.

The tool also provides the individual’s community supervision history and details of their offense leading to the supervision by the corrections department, the sentencing date, county, case number and length of supervision.

If the offender’s current status is listed as active, this means the offender is being actively supervised by the local probation office. The status may also be “active suspense,” which is when the offender isn’t available to be directly supervised because they’re currently incarcerated for other offenses in another correctional facility or institution.

A third status, absconder, means the individual has absconded from probation and their whereabouts are unknown. Absconded offenders generally have active warrants for probation violations.

Additionally, contacting the Office of Community Corrections may also be considered while searching for probation information through phone at (850) 717-3444, fax (850) 487-4427 or by emailing at [email protected].

Find Florida Probation Details via County & Municipal Agencies

County and municipal agencies involved in corrections throughout the state use the Corrections Offender Network maintained by the Florida Department of Corrections to keep track of probationers.³

The steps for using this online web application for a free Florida supervision search are detailed above. It is also possible to find information on county and city fugitive lists, although this topic will be covered later.

In addition, it’s possible to find information about individuals on probation by visiting the courthouse in the county where the criminal charge or indictment was filed. Members of the public can inspect details of court cases held by the clerk of the court.

This type of search must be conducted in person. It is best to come prepared with as many details as possible about the offender, including the individual’s name, crime, crime date, and any other information to assist the clerk’s office locate the information you need.

Interested parties can also obtain information from the probation offices in each county, including the following:

How To Look Up Probation Violations & Supervising Officer Contact Details Florida

The Florida Department of Corrections gives probation information for free using its Supervised Population Information Search function, as explained above.

In addition, the web application offers information on absconded or fugitive probationers that’s quickly accessible to the general public. Absconding from probation generally means the individual failed to report as required to their probation or parole officer.

To run an Absconder/Fugitive Information Search, enter the details you have such as the person’s first and last name, their offender identification number (DC number) and alias(es) into the tool.⁴

This database offers information on probationers who’ve absconded from their probation, including their supervision history, last known location and criminal history, simplifying the free Florida supervision search process.

To verify whether someone in Florida is on probation for free, it’s also possible to reach out to the probation office assigned to the offender upon their release, if known. The Florida Probation Services is a useful resource for locating the local office contact information for each county.

Members of the public can contact the Florida Probation Services at the following address:

Probation Services
501 South Calhoun Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399

Telephone: 850-717-4427

Florida’s probation and parole system is broken up into four regions representing 20 circuits, viewable on the FDC’s Map of Community Corrections Regions & Circuits on the department’s website under the Probation Services tab.⁵

Since there are 130 probation offices scattered throughout the state, it’s important to know the offender’s county at the time of the offense and/or sentencing.

To find circuit parole office contact information, click on the interactive map (on the probation services page linked above) to determine the office’s administrator, address, phone, fax and email. It also offers driving directions using major thoroughfares throughout the state. Each circuit page also provides details for contacting the offices within that circuit.

How To Perform a Florida Parolee Search

In 1983 Florida changed sentencing guidelines and in that process, the state effectively abolished parole for crimes committed after October 1, 1983.⁶

Parole is still available for offenders who committed crimes before this time and in certain other conditions. However, there are still numerous offenders on parole and they are supervised by the various probation departments in Florida.

Perhaps the fastest way to perform a Florida supervision search is to use the Inmate Offender Search through the Correction Offender Network web application maintained by the FDOC (Florida Department of Corrections).

This tool lets users view information on inmates who are scheduled to be released from custody or have been released already, including photos and information on supervised release. The information on parolees/probationers in Florida’s correctional facilities is updated nightly.

It’s also possible to call the Florida Department of Corrections’ Office of Citizen Services at (850) 488-7052 or email the department at [email protected] to get more information on paroled individuals.⁷

The state of Florida respects the rights of the public when it comes to obtaining information regarding incarcerated or formerly imprisoned individuals and their release back into society, whether they serve their full sentences or are released on parole or probation. Fortunately, the state also makes it seamless to perform a free Florida probation search with its accessible web application offered by the FDC.