POLK COUNTY SHERIFF’S PHONE# 863-298-6200IF IN AN EMERGENCY DIAL 911 ABOUT NEWS & INVESTIGATIONS DETENTION PROGRAMS & SERVICES ANIMAL SERVICES FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS FAQS THE ANSWERS TO YOUR FAQs Welcome to the Polk County Sheriff's Office FAQ page. This area has been designed to assist you, the citizens of Polk County, in finding information on a variety of topics important to our community. Information on the following subjects is just a click away! If you have an emergency please dial 9-1-1! Our non-emergency line is 863-298-6200 or 1-800-226-0344, and is answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Please use this number to report past-occurred crimes, or for more information. To send a crime tip, email tips@polksheriff.org. Please select the topic you are inquiring about from the drop-down menu below: General FAQs Q: DOES THE AGENCY HAVE AN ADA POLICY? Q: DOES THE AGENCY HAVE A BIAS-BASED PROFILING POLICY? Crime Reporting FAQs Q: HOW DO I REPORT A SUSPECTED DRUG HOUSE? Q: HOW DO I REPORT SOMEONE HARASSING ME ONLINE? Q: HOW DO I REPORT TRAFFIC ISSUES IN MY AREA OR NEIGHBORHOOD? Q: HOW DO I REPORT SOMETHING DISTURBING I SEE ONLINE OR ON SOCIAL MEDIA? Q: HOW DO I REPORT SOMEONE DRIVING ERRATICALLY OR ILLEGALLY? Citizen Complaint FAQs Q: HOW DO I FILE A COMPLAINT AGAINST A PCSO MEMBER? Q: WHAT IF I JUST WANT TO TALK TO SOMEONE'S SUPERVISOR? Q: CAN I FILE A COMPLAINT ANONYMOUSLY? Q: ARE COMPLAINTS PUBLIC RECORD? Criminal Investigations FAQs Q. HOW DO I CLEAR MY RECORD IF SOMEONE USING MY PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION IS ISSUED A TRAFFIC CITATION? Q. DO YOU HAVE ALL THE SAME EQUIPMENT AS ON CSI THAT CAN IDENTIFY SOMEONE IN LESS THAN A MINUTE? Q. IS YOUR JOB LIKE THE CSI SHOW ON TELEVISION? Q. WHAT KIND OF TRAINING IS NEEDED TO BE A CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATOR? Q. WHAT ARE THE MANDATORY SENTENCES UNDER THE 10-20-LIFE LAW? Court Process FAQs Q: I HAVE A PAPER I WANT SERVED ON SOMEONE. HOW SOON WILL THE PAPER BE SERVED? Q: MY BOY/GIRLFRIEND KICKED ME OUT OF THE HOUSE AND CHANGED THE LOCKS. I WANT A DEPUTY TO GO WITH ME TO GET MY PERSONAL PROPERTY. Q: I HAVE AN INJUNCTION AGAINST ME THAT STATES I CAN GET MY PROPERTY. I NEED A DEPUTY TO GO WITH ME. Q: HOW DO I EVICT SOMEONE WHO IS NOT PAYING HIS/HER RENT? Q: I LOANED MONEY TO A FRIEND AND THEY HAVE NOT PAID IT BACK. HOW CAN I MAKE THEM PAY ME BACK? Inmate Account FAQs Q. MY LOVED ONE WAS RELEASED TWO DAYS AGO. HE HAS $150.00 IN HIS INMATE ACCOUNT. HE NEEDS IT TO BUY GROCERIES. WHY CAN'T WE JUST COME UP THERE AND GET IT? Q. I SENT 3 MONEY ORDERS FOR $50.00 EACH FOR MY LOVED ONE’S ACCOUNT. WHY IS THERE A HOLD ON THESE CHECKS SINCE THEY ARE $100.00 OR LESS? Q. WHY CAN'T I COME TO THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND PICK UP A CHECK FOR MONEY THAT WAS RELEASED FROM TO ME FROM AN INMATE ACCOUNT? Q. IF I HAVE MONEY IN MY OWN INMATE ACCOUNT CAN I COME AND PICK IT UP? Q. DOES THE PCSO CHARGE INMATES A CHARGE PER DAY? WHAT ARE YOUR BOOK IN FEES? Child-Related FAQs Q:WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE CHILD RESTRAINT LAW? Q. WHO DO I CONTACT IF MY SON/DAUGHTER IS NOT BEING TREATED FAIRLY AT SCHOOL BY A TEACHER OR ADMINISTRATOR? Q. MY SON/DAUGHTER IS HAVING TROUBLE AT THE BUS STOP WITH OTHER STUDENTS. WHO DO I CONTACT? Q. CAN A SCHOOL RESOURCE DEPUTY INTERVIEW MY SON/DAUGHTER AT SCHOOL WITHOUT NOTIFYING THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN IN ADVANCE? Q: WHEN CAN A MINOR LAWFULLY CONSENT TO SEXUAL INTERCOURSE? Q: WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF CHILDREN LESS THAN 16 YEARS OF AGE ENGAGE IN SEXUAL INTERCOURSE AND BOTH MINORS HAD EXPRESSED A DESIRE TO PARTICIPATE? Q. WHAT IS EMANCIPATION? Q.WHICH CHILDREN ARE ELIGIBLE FOR EMANCIPATION AND WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS? Off-Duty Deputy FAQs Q. CAN I HIRE AN OFF-DUTY DEPUTY TO PROVIDE SECURITY AT A PARTY? Q. I WOULD LIKE TO HIRE A DEPUTY TO ESCORT A WIDE LOAD AND I HAVE OBTAINED A STATE PERMIT. WHAT ELSE DO I NEED? Q. WILL THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE PROVIDE AN OFF-DUTY DEPUTY TO WORK AN EVENT INSIDE THE CITY LIMITS? QUICK LINKS Public Records Request Jail Inquiry Found Animals Scam Reporting Career Opportunities Contact Us Newsletter Signup Polk Sheriff's Charities SUPPORT News & Investigations Detention Programs & Services CONTACT INFO Sheriff Grady Judd ▪ Polk County Sheriff's Office 1891 Jim Keene Blvd Winter Haven, FL 33880 / Directions 863-298-6200 / 1-800-226-0344 Copyright © 2018 Polk County Sheriff's Office. All rights reserved. This information is made available to the public and law enforcement in the interest of public safety. Any unauthorized use of this information is forbidden and subject to criminal prosecution.