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.
Sanford, Florida, in Seminole County, has about 67,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Sanford 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: Sanford public records, Seminole County police reports, Sanford arrest records, Sanford warrants, Sanford inmate search, Sanford criminal records, Florida arrest records and Florida inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Sanford
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 Sanford that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Sanford 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 Sanford Police
For Sanford, SearchSystems opened and checked the Sanford police records page at sanfordfl.gov/government/police/onlinereporting (page title: Online Reporting | Sanford, FL), phone 407.688.5000, Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM, 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
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 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 Sanford?
From the agency that took it. The Sanford police records page is at sanfordfl.gov, phone 407.688.5000; the sheriff's reports come from the Seminole County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Sanford 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 Sanford?
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 Sanford 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.