Broward County jail inmate search

Look up someone in custody through the BSO Arrest Search, run by the Broward Sheriff's Office Department of Detention. You enter the person's last name and first name to pull up their custody record. Results show current charges and the bond amount.

If the search page doesn't load or misses a recent arrest, call (954) 831-5900. Staff must finish booking before a name appears online.

Newly arrested people go through the Central Intake Bureau at 555 SE 1st Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301. Intake is the booking step where jail staff admit an arrested person into custody. Until staff finish that paperwork, the person won't appear on the online list.

Calling (954) 831-5900 is the reliable way to check a recent arrest. You can also visit the 24-hour Main Jail lobby window.

Reach the jail using the numbers on the BSO Detention and Charge and Bond Information pages. Each phone line handles specific questions:

• (954) 831-5900: Call this detention line for arrest procedures, bail details, and instructions on visiting or contacting inmates.
• (954) 982-6924: Use this dedicated line for charge and bond information.
• (954) 982-6925: Call this second line for charge and bond information.

The county runs 5 detention buildings listed on the BSO Jail Facilities page, all using phone number (954) 831-5900:

• Main Jail Bureau: 555 SE 1st Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301, the main jail with a 24-hour lobby window.
• Central Intake Bureau: 555 SE 1st Ave., Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301, for booking.
• Joseph V. Conte Facility is at 1351 NW 27th Ave., Pompano Beach, FL 33069.
• North Broward Bureau: 1550 NW 30th Ave, Pompano Beach, FL 33069.
• Paul Rein Detention Facility: 2421 NW 16 Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33069.

The Broward Sheriff's Office runs the county jails through its Department of Detention. Because the sheriff's office manages these facilities, it also runs the online arrest search for everyone held in Ft. Lauderdale and Pompano Beach.

Video visitation is promoted on the Broward Sheriff's Office homepage so you can spend time with someone in custody. Before you visit, take these steps:

• Check the Video Visitation page on the sheriff's website for setup details.
• Call the detention line at (954) 831-5900 for current visiting instructions.
• Confirm which facility holds the person before you schedule a session.

Under Inmate Mail rules, routine mail must be a pre-stamped postcard from 3.5 by 5 inches to 4.25 by 6 inches in blue or black ink. Envelopes and letters aren't accepted, though legal mail isn't affected.

The commissary is the jail store where inmates buy items with their account balance. Per the Inmate Funds page, deposits post in 30 minutes to 2 hours:

• Deposit cash at BSO jail lobby kiosks, 7 days a week.
• Pay through Access Corrections Secure Deposits or Western Union, and never mail cash.

For instructions on contacting someone in custody by phone, call (954) 831-5900, as listed on the BSO Detention page. Staff on that line explain how phone calls work at each facility.

Names, mugshots, and arrest records aren't shown by County Jail Lookup. Open the BSO Arrest Search and enter a last and first name to see the charges and bond details the county publishes.

A bond is money or a financial promise given to the court so a person can go home before trial. Check bond online, call (954) 982-6924 or (954) 982-6925, or visit the 24-hour Main Jail lobby window. The Charge and Bond Information page gives 3 ways to bail someone out of jail:

• Pay cash at the Cash Bond window with no fee, or bring a cashier's check or money order.
• Pay by card online via e-billexpress with a 2.5% fee.
• Use a surety bond, where a bail bondsman posts bond under Chapter 903 of the Florida Statutes.

Once you've paid bond at the Cash Bond window or through a bail bondsman, staff complete the release paperwork. Call (954) 831-5900, (954) 982-6924, or (954) 982-6925, or ask at the 24-hour Main Jail lobby window listed on the Charge and Bond Information page.