Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest 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.
Oviedo, Florida, in Seminole County, has about 42,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Oviedo 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: Oviedo public records, Seminole County police reports, Oviedo arrest records, Oviedo warrants, Oviedo inmate search, Oviedo criminal records, Florida arrest records and Florida inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Oviedo
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 Oviedo that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Oviedo Police Department); outside it, the Seminole County Sheriff's Office.
The FBI's list also places the Highway Patrol in Seminole County in Seminole 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 and one other agency in Seminole County, each with a records office of its own.
Reports from the Oviedo Police
For Oviedo, SearchSystems opened and checked the Oviedo police records page at cityofoviedo.net/201/Crime-Reports (page title: Crime Reports | Oviedo, FL), phone 407-971-5700, 300 Alexandria Boulevard Oviedo, FL 32765, Monday through Friday (except holidays) from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 25, 2026.
Reports from the Seminole County Sheriff's Office
The Seminole County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it reported 0 arrests for 2025.
Its reports come from its records unit, reached through the office at 877-654-8463. The office's page SearchSystems verified is its custody page, at seminolecosheriff.com/inmate-search (page title: Inmate Search | Seminole County Sheriff's Office), phone 877-654-8463, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 23, 2026.
What the Florida Public Records Act (Chapter 119) Requires
The Florida Public Records Act (Chapter 119) sets the rules: an answer promptly and in good faith; the statute sets no number of days, at a charge of the copy fees set by statute, plus a special service charge for large requests, from the agency that holds the report.
Any other county record goes through the county records request page SearchSystems verified, at seminolecountyfl.gov/departments-services/county-managers-office/pu... (page title: Public Records Request | Seminole County).
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the State Attorney, 407-665-4450, handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Oviedo?
From the agency that took it. The Oviedo police records page is at cityofoviedo.net/201/Crime-Reports, phone 407-971-5700; the sheriff's reports come from the Seminole County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Oviedo 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 Oviedo?
The state agency whose officer took it; the FBI lists the Highway Patrol in Seminole County in Seminole County.
How do I get a report from the Seminole County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit, reached through the office at 877-654-8463. 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 Oviedo 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.