Walton County Jail Inmate Search
Walton County Jail, DeFuniak Springs
DeFuniak Springs, Freeport, Santa Rosa Beach, Miramar Beach and the 30A beach towns book adults at the Walton County Jail in DeFuniak Springs. Search Walton County Inmate Search or call 850-892-8196.
Walton jail address
The jail is in DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433. Call the jail at 850-892-8196 or the Walton County Sheriff's Office at 850-892-8111 for the street and mailing address; call either.
Back to questions ↑Walton inmate search
Walton County Inmate Search shows charges, bond and booking photos. A 30A or Miramar Beach arrest still goes inland to DeFuniak Springs. VINELink sends alerts.
Back to questions ↑Bond in DeFuniak Springs
Walton is in the First Judicial Circuit. A judge sees each arrest within 24 hours:
- ROR, a signature and a promise.
- Cash: the full amount, held by the Walton clerk and refunded after the case minus costs.
- Bondsman: 10 percent, $100 minimum per charge, not refunded.
Okaloosa, Alabama or probation holds keep someone jailed. A missed Walton hearing brings a warrant. See our Walton bail page.
Back to questions ↑Warrants
Walton deputies (850-892-8111) confirm warrants. The Clerk of Court (850-892-8115) has dates. Talk to a defense lawyer before surrendering in DeFuniak Springs.
Back to questions ↑Public defender
The First Circuit Public Defender handles Walton clients judged indigent. The $50 fee may be waived.
Back to questions ↑Visiting in DeFuniak Springs
Visits are scheduled; ask about video. Call 850-892-8196. See visits and remote visits.
Back to questions ↑Phones
Walton inmates dial out using accounts relatives fund ahead. See phones, messages and tablets.
Back to questions ↑Money
DeFuniak Springs commissary uses deposits. Ask staff what's accepted. See money and commissary.
Back to questions ↑Get the mailing address by phone, then add name and booking number. Plain envelopes. See mail rules.
Back to questions ↑Walton juveniles
Juvenile court hears Walton cases for those under 18. A Walton youth a judge orders held usually goes to the Okaloosa Regional Juvenile Detention Center, 850-689-7800, and sees a judge within 24 hours. Parents can call 850-892-8111.
Back to questions ↑Medical
Phone 850-892-8196 about medication, seizures, diabetes or suicide risk.
Back to questions ↑Walton federal cases
The U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida, hears Walton federal cases in Pensacola at 1 N. Palafox St., Pensacola, FL 32502.
Walton federal arrestees see a Pensacola magistrate at first; detention is handled at a hearing. The U.S. Marshals (850-806-0150) may keep them in Panhandle county jails. Use the BOP finder after sentencing.
Back to questions ↑ICE detainers in Walton
- DeFuniak Springs booking prints are sent to DHS.
- ICE may lodge an I-247A detainer.
- Walton can hold up to 48 hours past release; weekends and holidays are not left out.
- F.S. 908.105: the Walton bond judge and the state attorney hear about the hold, and the clerk files it.
- F.S. 907.041: a Walton forcible-felony suspect not lawfully present can't be freed ahead of first appearance; DeFuniak Springs' judge begins from detention unless rebutted.
- F.S. 908.11: 287(g) is required; Walton participates as a task force and warrant service officer agency.
- Walton families can use locator.ice.gov or, for a Walton detainee, dial ICE's Miami field office, 2805 SW 145th Ave., Miramar, FL 33027, 954-843-5800.
State prison
Walton inmates sentenced to prison stay in DeFuniak Springs until FDC transport. Search FDC's lookup; see our Florida prisons page.
Back to questions ↑Walton mugshots online
Yes. The sheriff's Walton inmate inquiry has a photo column, so you see each mugshot in the list. Older Walton photos can be requested at 850-892-8111.
ICE photos require an ICE FOIA. Federal Walton mugshots aren't released unless Marshals post a wanted notice.
Back to questions ↑Walton police numbers
- DeFuniak Springs Police Department: 850-892-8511
- Walton County Sheriff's Office: 850-892-8111
Emergencies: 911.
Back to questions ↑Walton County contacts
- Inmate search
- Walton County Inmate Search
- Jail
- Walton County Jail, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433, 850-892-8196
- Sheriff
- 850-892-8111
- Clerk
- 850-892-8115
Walton County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 850-892-8196
Physical Address:
896 Triple "G" Rd
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Booking #
Walton County Jail, Florida
PO Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Booking #
Walton County Jail
896 Triple "G" Rd
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
Every year Walton County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 13,380 offenders, and maintain an average of 669 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.
The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.
The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Walton County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Walton County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Florida and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
If you are looking for a prisoner in Florida or Federal custody, click on the appropriate institution below.
If you are searching for an inmate being held in another county in Florida, click below.
If you are searching for a prisoner in a Florida State Prison click below.
If you are searching for a United States Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate click below.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Search
For ICE Detainees (Immigration) being held at a detention facility in the United States, click below.
Walton County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 329 | 64.13% |
| Black | 45 | 8.77% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 95 | 18.52% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 10 | 1.95% |
| Asian | 14 | 2.73% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 9 | 1.75% |
| Other | 11 | 2.14% |
| Total | 513 | 100.0% |
Walton County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 147 | 28.65% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 99 | 19.30% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 39 | 7.60% |
| State Jail Felony | 36 | 7.02% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 103 | 20.08% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 89 | 17.35% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Walton County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 455 | 88.69% |
| Female | 58 | 11.31% |
| Total | 513 | 100.0% |
Walton County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5 | 0.97% |
| 18-20 | 24 | 4.68% |
| 21-24 | 55 | 10.72% |
| 25-30 | 111 | 21.64% |
| 31-35 | 87 | 16.96% |
| 36-40 | 73 | 14.23% |
| 41-45 | 54 | 10.53% |
| 46-50 | 34 | 6.63% |
| 51-55 | 28 | 5.46% |
| 56-60 | 23 | 4.48% |
| 61-65 | 10 | 1.95% |
| 66-75 | 7 | 1.36% |
| 76-85 | 2 | 0.39% |
| Total | 513 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 850-892-8196
The Walton County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Walton County: DeFuniak Springs, Freeport and Paxton.