How to Contact an Inmate at Walton County Jail (FL)
Trying to get information connected to someone at Walton County Jail? One of the clearest, most documented paths is through Walton County Clerk court record requests. Here are the contact points, how to submit a request, what it costs, and what to double-check before you send anything.
Walton County has two Clerk office locations you can reach out to for case-related documents. The main office is at 571 U.S. Highway 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433, and you can call them at (850) 892-8115. There's also the South Walton Courthouse Annex at 31 Coastal Centre Boulevard, Santa Rosa Beach, reachable at (850) 267-3066.
To request court documents, fill out a Court Document Request Form and submit it by email to ClerkRecords@WaltonClerkFL.Gov or by fax to (850) 892-8017. Requests are typically processed within up to 3 business days, though timing depends on volume and the complexity of the case(s) involved. The Clerk will let you know about any costs before they start processing. Accepted payment methods include cashier's check, personal check, money order, credit card, or cash.
Fees to budget for: The form lists copies at $1.00 per page, a search fee of $2.00 per year, and a certification fee of $2.00 per document.
Prefer to handle things in person? The Clerk's walk-in hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding court-observed holidays.
Steps to Follow
- ✓ Complete a Court Document Request Form for the records you need.
- ✓ Email the completed form to ClerkRecords@WaltonClerkFL.Gov or fax it to (850) 892-8017.
- ✓ If you need help choosing where to direct your request, contact the Walton County Clerk’s main office at 571 U.S. Highway 90 East, DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433, (850) 892-8115, or the South Walton Courthouse Annex at 31 Coastal Centre Boulevard, Santa Rosa Beach, (850) 267-3066.
- ✓ Plan for processing to take up to 3 business days from when the request is received (longer if the request is high-volume or complex).
- ✓ Watch for a cost notification before the Clerk processes your request.
- ✓ Be ready to pay by cashier’s check, personal check, money order, credit card, or cash.
- ✓ Budget for listed fees, including $1.00 per page for copies, $2.00 per year for search, and $2.00 per document for certification.
- Go during walk-in hours - Visit Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Avoid court-observed holidays - The office is not open for walk-ins on those dates.
Before you send anything, make sure you're using the right submission details. The Court Document Request Form lists ClerkRecords@WaltonClerkFL.Gov for email and (850) 892-8017 for fax. Also confirm which Clerk location is the best fit for your request: the main office in DeFuniak Springs or the South Walton Courthouse Annex in Santa Rosa Beach.
If you're working against a deadline, confirm the current turnaround time and costs when you contact the Clerk. The form describes processing as up to 3 business days depending on volume and complexity, with fees of $1.00 per page for copies, $2.00 per year for search, and $2.00 per document for certification. Also confirm your payment method ahead of time. The Clerk accepts cashier's check, personal check, money order, credit card, or cash.
Only if it applies: If your question is actually about Walton County tourist development tax (TDT), the Clerk lists a separate TDT contact phone number (850-267-2040) and email (touristdevelopmenttax@waltonclerkfl.gov).
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