Hillsborough County jail inmate search

You can search the online HCSO Arrest Inquiry tool, which is run by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Enter a first and last name to check for new arrests, or search by the booking date or booking number.

Each record displays the person's booking photo, current charges, and bond amounts. The list refreshes every 30 minutes as staff finish intake.

New arrivals go through Central Booking first. According to the Inmate Communication Services page, people held in Central Booking can make free phone calls to arrange bail. You might get a phone call before their name shows online.

Online records refresh every 30 minutes. If an arrest just happened and the jail booking process isn't done, call 813-247-8300 to check intake.

Different lines handle general questions, bond records, and phone or visit accounts. The Inmate Communication Services and Posting Bond pages list these numbers:

• 813-247-8300: General jail inquiries.
• (813) 247-8400: Inmate Records for bond questions.
• 727-349-1561: SmartInmate for calls, video visits, messaging, and funds.
• 813-242-1881: Orient Road Jail professional visits only, not general help.
• 813-242-1885: Falkenburg Road Jail professional visits only.

There are 2 main jails in Tampa. The Posting Bond and Inmate Communication Services pages show what each building handles:

• Orient Road Jail: 1201 Orient Road Tampa, FL 33619, or 1201 N. Orient Road. Pay cash bonds here, or send legal and privileged mail.
• Falkenburg Road Jail: 520 N. Falkenburg Road. Receives legal and privileged mail.

Privileged mail is confidential legal or court mail.

Both the Orient Road Jail and the Falkenburg Road Jail are run by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office also runs the online arrest inquiry tool for everyone held in these 2 jails. You can search by name, booking number, or booking date.

All social visits happen by video through SmartInmate. According to the Inmate Communication Services page, the onsite Visitation Center is closed, so all video visits take place remotely.

Follow these rules to schedule a visit:

• Video visits are available once an inmate is assigned housing.
• Each inmate gets 2 hours of free prescheduled video visits per week.
• Book at smartinmate.com or call 727-349-1561.

Address personal mail with the inmate's name and booking number, c/o Mail Processing Center. The Inmate Communication Services page says personal mail sent to a jail is returned. Skip packages or periodicals, and send legal mail to the housing jail.

The Jail Accounts and Canteen page says you need the inmate's name and booking number for deposits. A fee applies to TouchPay online, by phone, at lobby kiosks, or by mailed money order.

Aramark Correctional Services runs the commissary, which is the jail store. Orders arrive twice a week, with 1 iCare package allowed weekly.

Phone calls from the jail are outgoing only, so you can't call in to an inmate. Calls are free in Central Booking. In housing areas, phones are typically open from 7:30 a.m. until 10:30 p.m., with some free calls each week.

SmartInmate runs the phone system. The Inmate Communication Services page says you can set up accounts at smartinmate.com or by calling 727-349-1561.

Names, mugshots, and arrest records are never shown by County Jail Lookup. To see what the county publishes, open the HCSO Arrest Inquiry page directly. When you view a booking on the sheriff's site, you'll see the person's booking photo, charges, and bond amounts.

A bond is money or a guarantee given to the court so an inmate can go home before trial. Under Chapter 903 of the Florida Statutes, you can pay cash or use an agent. The Posting Bond page sets these rules:

• Where: Cash bonds and purges are paid at Orient Road Jail, 1201 Orient Road Tampa, FL 33619.
• How: Have valid ID with you, plus exact cash or a money order; cards aren't accepted.
• Agents: With a surety bond, a registered bail bond agent posts the bond on your behalf.

See how bail bonds work or call (813) 247-8400.

After you pay a cash bond at Orient Road Jail or an agent posts a surety bond, staff finish the release paperwork. Call Inmate Records at (813) 247-8400 or general inquiries at 813-247-8300 with release questions. You can also check the HCSO Arrest Inquiry page.