Okaloosa County, Florida Background Check
Companies that hire for positions of trust include: health care agencies, government offices, churches, IT firms, credit unions, loan companies, and banks. They often conduct a background check which includes searching for criminal records in a job applicant’s name prior to extending a job offer. This is because a criminal record and other records used in a background check will have important information like: criminal records, character references, any gaps in employment, professional references, court records, employment verification, education verification, credit history, and driving records. Many local resources offer the ability to conduct your own background check for little to no money.
Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Department – Criminal Records
All local criminal records are kept at the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Department which is located at 1250 Eglin Parkway, Shalimar, FL 32579. The office’s phone number is (850) 651-7400 and the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Department can be found online at http://www.sheriff-okaloosa.org/. Larry R. Ashley is the current Sheriff.
For a full background check, you can go to https://www2.fdle.state.fl.us/cchinet/ to order one for $24. You will need to pay for this service with your major credit card; this is not a free service.
Okaloosa County Court Records
If you would like information about the office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County, you can log online to http://www.clerkofcourts.cc/. This website will allow you to pay certain fees online, as well as search court records online. A service for ordering official court records online is available too. If you would like to place a request in person, the addresses are below. Hon. Don W. Howard is the current Clerk of the Circuit Court for Okaloosa County.
Court Directory in Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County Circuit Court
Okaloosa County Courthouse
101 James Lee Blvd. East, Crestview FL 32536
Phone: (850) 689-5000
Okaloosa County Circuit Court
Okaloosa County Courthouse Annex
1250 N. Eglin Pkwy., Shalimar FL 32579
Phone: (850) 651-7200
County Courts
County Court of Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County Courthouse Annex
1250 N. Eglin Pkwy., Shalimar FL 32579
Phone: (850) 651-7200
County Court of Okaloosa County
Okaloosa County Courthouse
101 James Lee Blvd. East, Crestview FL 32536
Phone: (850) 689-5000
