Florida and Other Mugshot Publication Laws

Florida Mugshot Law; Senate Bill No. 118

Does the Florida law prevent websites from posting mugshot photos?
No.

Does the Florida law prevent websites from demanding payment to remove the photos?
Yes.

Does the Florida law require that websites remove related content other than the booking photo?
No.

Does the Florida law prevent websites from accepting payment for removal of booking photos?
Yes.

What if my photo is removed but the content remains?
You may have to live with the content remaining, there is no law prohibiting the publication of the record, only the booking photo.  www.RemoveArrest.com can remove all related content including the search engine listings.

RemoveArrest.com can have your record obfuscated and de-indexed from Google and all other major Search Engines. RemoveArrest is determined to find a solution that will comply with the law, allow First Amendment freedoms and facilitate the removal of associated content from Search Results.  We are Search Engine Results Professionals with over 2 decades of experience, cleansearch.com started in 1999! CleanSearch® LLC.

Does the Florida mugshot law apply to my arrest record, or the fact of my arrest? What if I was not convicted of a crime?
No. The new law only applies to booking photographs. It does not apply to the fact of an arrest, it does not apply to an arrest record, it does not apply to any criminal charges being considered filed – even if charges were never filed – even if you were found innocent of any crime.

What will be the practical result of the law?
More websites will publish records with no images, collect ad revenue and will ignore requests for alteration as section #5 of Senate Bill 118 states:

(5) This section does not apply to any person or entity that publishes or disseminates information relating to arrest booking photographs unless the person or entity solicits or accepts payment to remove the photographs.
 

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