Perry, Florida Jail and Mugshot Information
Perry is a city in Taylor County, Florida. The City of Perry had a population of approximately 7,060 in the year 2016. Perry was established in 1903. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.3 square miles.
The City of Perry uses a council–manager form of government. The Council is comprised of five members elected from single-member, non-partisan districts by the qualified voters of the City. Members serve a four-year term and reorganizes each year to select a Mayor and Vice Mayor.
The mayor of Perry is Mike Thomas. Mayor Thomas can be contacted at (850) 584-7161.
Mike Thomas, Mayor
Mayor’s Office
City of Perry
224 S. Jefferson Street
Perry, Florida 32347
Phone: (850) 584-7161
Fax: (850) 584-2619
Email: councilmanhall@fairpoint.net
In 2016, the crime-index in Perry, Florida was 423.8, lower than it had been since at least the year 2002, but higher than the national average of 280.5. According to research of Florida and other state lists, there were 70 registered sex offenders living in Perry, Florida as of November 16, 2018. The ratio of number of residents in Perry to the number of sex offenders is 104 to 1.
Perry, Florida Police Station Information
There were an estimated 267 total crimes per 100,000 people in Perry, Florida. This rate is lower than the average in the state of Florida which has 3,117 total crimes per 100,000 residents. The crime rate in Perry is also lower than the national average of 2,837 crimes for every 100,000 individuals.
Further breaking down the types of crimes in Perry, there were an estimated 79 violent crimes for every 100,000 residents (which include murder, robbery, rape, and assault). The average for violent crimes in the state of Florida is 480 per 100,000 citizens and the average nationally is 386 for every 100,000 residents.
In terms of property crimes, (burglary, theft, and vehicle theft), there were an estimated 118 property crimes per 100,000 residents, a rate which is lower than both the Florida average of 2,687 property crimes for every 100,000 individuals and lower than the U.S. average of 2,451 property crimes per 100,000 citizens.
Facts about crime in Perry, Florida:
- The overall crime rate in Perry is 33% higher than the national average.
- For every 100,000 people, there are 10.36 daily crimes that occur in Perry.
- Perry is safer than 7% of the cities in the United States.
- In Perry you have a 1 in 27 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
- The number of total year over year crimes in Perry has decreased by 12%.
Perry Police Department
The Perry Police Department currently consists of about 25 personnel plus two canines. Jamie Cruse is the Chief of Police of Perry Police Department. Chief Cruse can be contacted at (850) 584-5121.
Jamie Cruse, Chief of Police
Perry Police Department
211 S Washington St
Perry, Florida 32347-3380
Email: jamie.cruse@perrypolice.net
Phone: (850) 584-5121
Emergency: 911
Taylor County Sheriff’s Office
The City of Perry is located in Taylor County, Florida. The Sheriff of Taylor County is Wayne Padgett. Sheriff Padgett can be contacted at 850-584-4225.
The physical address of Taylor County Sheriff’s Office is:
108 N Jefferson St. Suite 103
Perry, FL 32347
Phone: 850-584-4225
Taylor County Jail Information
The physical location of Taylor County Jail is:
Taylor County Sheriff’s Office
108 N Jefferson St. Suite 103
Perry, FL 32347
Phone: (850) 584-4333
Hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Open Records Request in Perry, Taylor County, Florida
Public records can also be requested by contacting the Taylor County Board of County Commissioners. Making a Public Records Request to the Taylor County Board of County Commissioners, please choose from one of the methods below.
Citizens may submit an e-mail request to Marsha Durden. The email of Marsha Durden is:
human.resources@taylorcountygov.com
Citizens may also fax their request in: 850-838-3501
In-Person – Mail
Taylor County Administrative Complex
Attn: Marsha Durden
201 E. Green St.
Perry, Fl. 32347
Police Logs in Perry, Taylor County, Florida
For statewide criminal history information, please contact the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Public Records, (850) 410-8109, or visit the website.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement, Public Records:
Sexual Offenders and Predators Search:
This database contains public record information on offenders classified as sexual predators and sexual offenders under Florida law because of a conviction for a sex-related crime.