Walton County Resource Guide For Courts, Police Agencies & Other State Agencies
Walton County Law Enforcement agencies are responsible for protecting and promoting community safety, quality of life and safe and the orderly flow of traffic.
Walton County Clerk’s Office
www.clerkofcourts.co.walton.fl.us
571 U.S. Highway 90 East DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433 (850) 892 – 8115
South Walton Courthouse Annex
31 Coastal Centre Boulevard, Suite 500 Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459 (850) 267-3066
Felony/ Misdemeanor
All criminal offenses that are punishable by death or imprisonment for a term of one year or more are handled by the Felony Division. The Misdemeanor Division handles criminal offenses that have a maximum term of one year in the county jail.
Juvenile
The Juvenile Division is responsible for cases in which the Defendant has not reached the age at which they could be treated as an adult for a criminal offense.
Traffic
Located across the street from the Courthouse, the Florida State Attorney’s office in DeFuniak Springs prosecutes criminal cases originating in Walton County.
524 East Highway 90
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
http://sao1.co.escambia.fl.us/dfs.htm
(850) 892-8080
Walton County Public Defender’s Office
732 Baldwin Avenue
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
WALTON COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES:
Walton County Jail
The Walton County Jail is currently operated by the Walton County Sheriff and is a relatively high-security facility. The Jail houses low-level offenders as well as violent felony offenders who are being held awaiting trial or have been sentenced already to a term of one year or less.
896 Triple “G” Rd
Defuniak Springs, Florida 32433
850-892-8196
Walton County Correctional Institution (Florida DOC Facility)
691 Institution Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
(850) 951-1300
www.dc.state.fl.us/facilities/region1/108.html
Walton County Juvenile Detention Center
The Walton County Juvenile Detention Center is a maximum security facility for minors charged with crimes who are placed on secure detention (juvenile equivalent of jail).
4448 Straight Line Road
Crestview, FL 32539
850-689-7800
Walton County Sheriff’s Office (North
72 N. 6th Street
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
850-892-8196 752
Triple G Road DeFuniak Springs,
FL 32433
850-892-8111 571
E Nelson Avenue DeFuniak Springs,
FL 32433
850-892-8122
Walton County Sheriff’s Department (South)
133 Sheriff Drive
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
850-267-2000
DeFuniak Springs Police Department
355 US Highway 90, East
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
(850) 892-8511
FLORIDA STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES:
Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)
2331 Phillips Road
Tallahassee, FL 32308
http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/
Mailing Address:
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
P.O. Box 1489
Tallahassee, FL 32302-1489
Pensacola Regional Operations Center
Pensacola Regional Operations Center
1301 North Palafox Street
Pensacola, FL 32501
(800) 226-8574
(850) 595-2100
Panama City Field Office
FDLE Seal and Expunge Division
Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF
DCF handles the civil prosecution of parents in Dependency Court when there are allegations of child abuse, abandonment, or neglect. In certain cases of child abuse or neglect, a defendant may have both—a dependency case and a criminal case pending at the same time.
Walton County Department of Children and Families (DCF)
79 N. Davis Lane
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433
(850)892-8643
Florida Highway Patrol (FHP):
FHP Crestview
1979 James Lee Boulevard
Crestview, FL 32536
(850)689-7904
FHP Pensacola
150 Stumpfield Road
Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 484-5000
Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (aka Department of Motor Vehicles)
100 Stumpfield Road, Pensacola, FL 32503
(850) 494-5728
Our Locations
Fort Walton Beach, FL.
Thomas Shawn Lupella P.A.
2110 Lewis Turner Blvd.
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
Destin, FL.
Thomas Shawn Lupella P.A.
3997 Commons Drive West
Suite I
Destin, FL 32541
Crestview, FL.
Thomas Shawn Lupella P.A.
891 South Ferdon Boulevard
Crestview, FL 32536
DeFuniak Springs, FL.
Thomas Shawn Lupella P.A.
1614-B U.S. Highway 90 West
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32433