Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest and crime counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026.
Fernandina Beach, Florida, in Nassau County, has about 14,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Fernandina Beach depends on where the incident happened. This guide names each agency, where its records page is and what the Florida Public Records Act (Chapter 119) requires of it.
This guide covers which agency, the city's records page, the sheriff's reports, what the law requires and common questions.
Related guides: Fernandina Beach public records, Nassau County police reports, Fernandina Beach arrest records, Fernandina Beach warrants, Fernandina Beach criminal records, Fernandina Beach court records, Florida arrest records and Florida inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Fernandina Beach
The report of an incident is released by the agency that took it; the court and the jail hold their own records of the same event, but not the report.
Inside Fernandina Beach that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Fernandina Beach Police Department); outside it, the Nassau County Sheriff's Office.
The FBI's list also places the Highway Patrol in Nassau County in Nassau County; a report taken on a state highway by it comes from that agency's own records office.
The FBI's agency list also places five state agencies in Nassau County, each with a records office of its own.
Reports from the Fernandina Beach Police
For Fernandina Beach, SearchSystems opened and checked the Fernandina Beach police department's page at fbfl.us/109/Police (page title: Police Department | Fernandina Beach, FL), phone (904) 277-7342, 1525 Lime Street Fernandina Beach, FL 32034, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The agency that reports for Fernandina Beach had 28 violent and 69 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 190 arrests for 2025.
Reports from the Nassau County Sheriff's Office
The Nassau County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it had 112 violent and 130 property crimes reported for 2025.
Its reports come from its records unit.
What the Florida Public Records Act (Chapter 119) Requires
Under the Florida Public Records Act (Chapter 119) the agency must answer a request promptly and in good faith; the statute sets no number of days, and it may charge the copy fees set by statute, plus a special service charge for large requests. The request goes to the agency that holds the report, in writing, and does not have to say why the report is wanted.
Any other county record goes through the county records request page SearchSystems verified, at nassauso.com/administrative-services/public-records-request-fee-sch... (page title: Public Records Request/Fee Schedule | Nassau County Sheriff's Office).
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the State Attorney handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Fernandina Beach?
From the agency that took it. The Fernandina Beach police department's page is at fbfl.us/109/Police, phone (904) 277-7342; the sheriff's reports come from the Nassau County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Fernandina Beach have to answer?
Under the Florida Public Records Act (Chapter 119), promptly and in good faith; the statute sets no number of days. It may charge the copy fees set by statute, plus a special service charge for large requests.
Who has a crash report from a state highway in Fernandina Beach?
The state agency whose officer took it; the FBI lists the Highway Patrol in Nassau County in Nassau County.
How do I get a report from the Nassau County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit. Under the Florida Public Records Act (Chapter 119) the answer is due promptly and in good faith; the statute sets no number of days.
Is this the official Fernandina Beach website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.