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Fingerprinting Services

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office offers fingerprinting services at both the North County and South County jails.  You must present valid identification/photo id and a fingerprint card (which should be provided by the agency requiring your finger prints). 

  • For more information contact the Forensics Unit at (941) 861-5800. 

  • The cost for this service is $5 per person which must be made in cash
    (no checks or money orders will be accepted)

Hours North County jail

Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. (noon) at the main jail, 2020 Main St. in downtown Sarasota. (Services are not provided on Holidays)

Hours South County Jail

Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. at the jail, 1350 Ridgewood Avenue, Venice (Services are not provided on Holidays)

 

Sexual Predators/Offenders
Beginning December 1, 2005 - Sexual predators and offenders* must report in person twice a year (during the month of his/her birth month and in the 6th month thereafter) to the sheriff’s office in the county in which he or she resides. Failure to comply with this requirement is a 3rd degree felony.

For ReRegistration days, times, and locations click here.

To read the Jessica Lunsford Act in its entirety click here.