Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 23, 2026 and October 9, 2026.
Live Oak, Florida, in Suwannee County, has about 7,200 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Live Oak 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.
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Which Agency Holds a Report from Live Oak
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 Live Oak that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Live Oak Police Department); outside it, the Suwannee County Sheriff's Office.
The FBI's list also places the Highway Patrol in Suwannee County in Suwannee 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 Suwannee County, each with a records office of its own.
Reports from the Live Oak Police
For Live Oak, SearchSystems opened and checked the Live Oak police department's page at cityofliveoak.org/police-department (page title: Police Department | City of Live Oak), phone (386) 362-2276, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Reports from the Suwannee County Sheriff's Office
The Suwannee County Sheriff's Office is the county agency.
Its reports come from its records unit, reached through the office at (386) 362-2222. The office's page SearchSystems verified is its custody page, at smartcop.suwanneesheriff.com/smartwebclient/jail.aspx (page title: JAIL View), phone (386) 362-2222, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 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.
Any other county record goes through the county records request page SearchSystems verified, at suwanneecountyfl.gov/public-records-requests (page title: Public Records Requests | Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners).
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the State Attorney, (386) 758-0470, handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Live Oak?
From the agency that took it. The Live Oak police department's page is at cityofliveoak.org/police-department, phone (386) 362-2276; the sheriff's reports come from the Suwannee County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Live Oak 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 Live Oak?
The state agency whose officer took it; the FBI lists the Highway Patrol in Suwannee County in Suwannee County.
How do I get a report from the Suwannee County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit, reached through the office at (386) 362-2222. 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 Live Oak 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.