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.
Key West, Florida, in Monroe County, has about 25,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Key West 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: Key West public records, Monroe County police reports, Key West arrest records, Key West warrants, Key West inmate search, Key West property records, Florida arrest records and Florida inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Key West
A crime, incident or collision report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, and that agency releases it, not the court, the jail or the prosecutor.
Inside Key West that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Key West Police Department); outside it, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
The FBI's list also places the Highway Patrol in Monroe County in Monroe 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 Monroe County, each with a records office of its own.
Reports from the Key West Police
For Key West, SearchSystems opened and checked the Key West police department's page at cityofkeywest-fl.gov/1071/Police-Department (page title: Police Department | Key West, FL), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
The agency that reports for Key West had 66 violent and 380 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 933 arrests for 2025.
Reports from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office
The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it had 130 violent and 268 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 3,367 arrests for 2025.
Its reports come from its records unit. The office's page SearchSystems verified is its jail page, at monroecosheriffga.us/offender-search (page title: Offender Search | mcso-html), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 9, 2026.
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.
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the State Attorney, (850) 488-3070, handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Key West?
From the agency that took it. The Key West police department's page is at cityofkeywest-fl.gov/1071/Police-Department; the sheriff's reports come from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Key West 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 Key West?
The state agency whose officer took it; the FBI lists the Highway Patrol in Monroe County in Monroe County.
How do I get a report from the Monroe 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 Key West 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.