Alright folks, today I tried something practical – figuring out how to pull up Daytona Beach police reports online. Here’s exactly what went down, step by step.
Starting My Search
First thing I did was grab my laptop after breakfast. Typed “Daytona Beach police reports” into Google expecting a quick answer. Got flooded with sketchy third-party sites asking for payments and personal info. No way was I falling for that!
The Official Route
Cleared my search and added “official site” this time. That did the trick – landed right on the Volusia County Clerk of Court page. Bookmarked it immediately. Under their services section, spotted this option called “Records Inquiry”.
Clicked through and faced three search choices:
- Search by person name
- Search by business name
- Search by case number
Getting Into Records
Since I just wanted to test the system, I picked “case number” search. Didn’t actually know any, so I entered some random numbers. Predictably got zero results. Then I got smart – checked recent arrest reports from Daytona Beach News-Journal to grab a real case number.
Punched in that real number and bam! A PDF report popped up showing charges, arresting officer details, and incident location. Plain layout but exactly what I needed.
Important Stuff I Noticed
- Couldn’t find any free mugshots – those require paid subscriptions elsewhere
- Juvenile records are completely blocked for privacy
- Older cases before 1990 weren’t showing up digital
Took maybe 20 minutes total once I found the official portal. Super handy for checking neighborhood safety or digging into public incidents. Definitely keeping this bookmarked!
