Public Records Request

The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) processes public records requests in accordance with Ch. 119 and s. 945.10, F.S. This includes the provision of cost estimates for production of records. FDC’s public records must be reviewed for confidential and/or exempt information which will be redacted and produced with the applicable statutory exemptions. The preparation of records includes review and redacting subsequent to receipt of payment. Generally, cost estimates can be minimized by greater specificity of the request. You may wish to visit the Offender Search to locate information needed to process your request.  Inmate location, status and identifying information can be found here.


Public records law does not require that an agency create records, give out information from their records, answer questions about their records, perform gratuitous research, reclassify their records into the manner requested, or produce records in a format other than that in which they are maintained.

For purposes of the notice requirements of sections 119.07(1)(b) and 119.12(1)(b), Florida Statutes, contact information for the Department of Corrections’ custodian of public records is:

Custodian of Public Records
Attention: Raymona Washington
Department of Corrections
501 S. Calhoun Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399


To submit a public record request, please click here.

If you need assistance with submitting public records request, please call 850-717-9774. Fax number: 850-488-4534

 

Additional Information

Subpoenas

Please be aware that subpoenas directed to the Department of Corrections and staff should not be submitted as a Public Records Request at the link above and instead should be served on the Department or staff pursuant to Florida Statute and the Florida and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Requests for Medical Records

Pursuant to Ch. 33-401.701(10), F.A.C., requests for medical records of a current or former inmate must be specific, in writing, and accompanied by a properly executed Department of Corrections Release (form DC4-711B, DC4-711B-Spanish), or legally approved HIPAA compliant release form of another governmental agency.  In addition to an inmate's medical chart, their protected health information can appear within other records.  Without the submittal of a properly executed DC4-711B any such information will be redacted from the requested record(s).

Education Records

Pursuant to Section 1002.22[2] and 1002.221, Florida Statutes, requests for educational records of a current or former inmate, including personally identifiable records or reports of a student and any personal information contained therein are confidential and/exempt from Public Records.  Requests for Education Records must be accompanied by a properly executed Department of Corrections Consent and Authorization for Use and Disclosure, Inspection and Release of Confidential Education Information, Form DC5-165.