Broward County, FL Jail Inmate Search & Roster 2026

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Broward County, Florida · Live custody and family action guide

Broward County Booking Lookup: Find Arrest Number, Charges, Bond and Jail Location

The official Broward arrest search is more useful than a copied jail roster because it identifies the arrest number, current facility, booking photograph, charges, and bond information. The system states that its results refresh every 15 minutes.

This guide explains what to enter, how to verify a same-name result, what every custody field means, how Broward’s four detention facilities differ, and what to do next for bond, visits, money, mail, calls, court records, medical concerns, release, or transfer.

Run official arrest search Call detention: 954-831-5900 No record found?
Do not identify a person from a name or booking photograph alone. Compare the arrest number, date of birth, arrest date, charges, and current location. An arrest or charge is not a conviction and does not establish guilt.
Official refresh

The arrest search states that results update every 15 minutes.

Search fields

Last name and first name.

Best identifier

Save the arrest number from the detailed result.

Detention information

954-831-5900

Four facilities

One in Fort Lauderdale and three in Pompano Beach.

Start here

Choose the fastest Broward inmate-search route

1
You know the full name

Enter the legal last name and first name. Open the arrest number and compare the booking photograph, birth information, charges, bond, and location.

2
You found several matches

Compare the arrest number, date of birth, booking date, sex, physical description, charges, and jail location. Never select a person only because the photograph looks familiar.

3
You have a court case number

Use the arrest result for custody and the Broward Clerk case search for hearings, filings, judge, formal charges, and disposition.

What to save: Exact displayed name, arrest number, current location, every charge, each bond amount, case numbers, and any no-bond or hold entry.

Choose the problem you need to solve

Go directly to the action instead of reading a generic directory.

Official lookup workflow

How to search the Broward County jail roster correctly

Open the official arrest search Use Broward Sheriff’s live system rather than a mugshot, background-check, or people-search website.
Enter the legal last name Check spelling, spaces, hyphens, apostrophes, and compound surnames.
Enter the first name Start with the legal first name. When the person is missing, retry a shortened name, former name, maiden name, or spelling variation.
Open the arrest number The arrest number opens the booking photograph and more detailed custody information.
Verify the person Compare at least two reliable identifiers, such as the name plus date of birth, name plus arrest number, or name plus case information.
Record the current location Broward uses four detention facilities. Do not assume the inmate is at Main Jail because the arrest happened in Fort Lauderdale.
List every charge and bond One arrest record may include several charges, different bond amounts, no-bond matters, purge amounts, warrants, or holds.
Recheck before taking action The search updates every 15 minutes, but recent intake, release, and transfer activity may still require confirmation by phone.
Open Broward Arrest Search Call detention information

How to understand a Broward arrest-search result

Broward custody fields explained
Field What it tells you What to do next
Arrest number The identifier attached to the arrest and booking detail. Save it for detention calls, services, records, and identity verification.
Booking photograph The image associated with the booking. Use only as a supporting identifier; never rely on the photograph alone.
Location The Broward facility currently associated with the inmate. Confirm it before visitation, mail, property, medical, or release questions.
Charge The allegation entered into the booking record. Check the court case because charges may be formally filed, amended, reduced, or dismissed later.
Bond amount The bond presently associated with a charge or case. Verify every charge and hold before paying.
No bond Immediate financial release may not be available. Check first appearance, judge orders, warrants, probation matters, and detainers.
Purge amount A court-ordered amount may be connected with a support or contempt matter. Confirm the exact payment office, amount, method, and whether another hold remains.
Case number The identifier used by the Broward criminal court system. Use it in the Clerk of Courts public search.
Released The person may no longer be in Broward custody. Check the release date and whether transfer to another agency occurred.
Multiple-charge warning: Paying or resolving one charge does not release the person when another no-bond case, warrant, probation matter, immigration detainer, or out-of-county hold remains.
Troubleshooting

No Broward inmate record found? Follow this order

The arrest happened recently The person may still be completing identification, fingerprinting, medical screening, warrant checks, property inventory, or booking.
The name may be different Try a maiden name, former surname, hyphen variation, suffix, shortened first name, or corrected spelling.
A city police department made the arrest The person may be in transport or agency processing before entering the Broward detention system.
The record appeared earlier The person may have bonded out, been released, or moved to another facility or jurisdiction.
A court case exists without custody The defendant may be released, cited, summoned, on pretrial release, or connected with an older case.
The person was sentenced Search the Florida Department of Corrections when the individual may have transferred into state custody.
The matter is federal or immigration-related County release may have resulted in transfer to a federal or immigration agency.
You still cannot locate the person Call 954-831-5900 with the legal name, date of birth, arrest date, arresting agency, and case number.
Useful detention call script “I am trying to confirm whether [full legal name], date of birth [date], is currently in Broward County custody. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. I have [arrest or case number, if known]. Can you confirm the current facility, release, or transfer status?”

What happens after someone is arrested in Broward County?

Transport and identification The arresting agency transports the person for booking, identity confirmation, fingerprints, photographs, and warrant checks.
Property and money inventory Personal property and funds are documented and secured under detention procedures.
Medical and mental-health screening Staff review urgent health conditions, medication, withdrawal risk, mental-health needs, pregnancy, disability, and safety concerns.
Charge and bond entry The arrest record may show preset bond, no bond, a purge amount, or a matter that requires first appearance or judicial review.
Classification Housing decisions consider custody level, sex, medical needs, behavior, separation requirements, court status, and available bed space.
Facility placement The person may remain at Main Jail or move to Conte, North Broward, or Paul Rein.
Release or continued detention The person may post bond, receive court-ordered release, remain for court, or transfer to another authority.
Why the location changes: Main Jail often functions as a central booking and high-custody location, but classification, court, medical, and capacity decisions can move an inmate to another Broward facility.
Facility finder

Broward County’s four detention facilities

Use the location displayed in the live arrest result. Call before traveling because classification, medical needs, court movement, release processing, and bed assignments can change the inmate’s location.

Broward detention locations and practical differences
Facility Address What families should know
Main Jail Bureau 555 SE 1st Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Located near the Broward Judicial Complex and commonly associated with booking, court access, high-custody housing, and release processing.
Joseph V. Conte Facility 1351 NW 27th Avenue, Pompano Beach, FL 33069 A separate detention location. Verify the inmate remains there before planning any visit or approved delivery.
North Broward Bureau 1550 NW 30th Avenue, Pompano Beach, FL 33069 Housing and services may be influenced by sex, classification, medical, behavioral, and special-management needs.
Paul Rein Detention Facility 2421 NW 16th Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33069 A separate Broward detention location. Do not confuse it with the nearby Conte or North Broward facilities.

Before driving to a Broward jail

Current facility confirmed through the live search
Arrest number written down
Exact service identified: visit, bond, property, records, or release
Government photo identification ready
Current appointment or check-in rule confirmed
Phones, bags, weapons, and prohibited items left safely outside
Pompano Beach location warning: Conte, North Broward, and Paul Rein are separate facilities with different addresses. Do not choose a building based only on the city name.
Bond and release

How to handle a Broward County inmate bond safely

The detailed arrest record may show separate bond amounts for separate charges. Do not assume the largest amount is the total or that payment automatically produces release.

Common Broward bond and custody statuses
Status What it generally means What to verify
Cash bond The full amount may need to be deposited through an authorized process. Exact amount, accepted payment method, receipt, refund ownership, and every remaining case.
Surety bond A licensed Florida bail-bond agent may post a bond under a private agreement. License, written premium, collateral, cosigner duties, and covered charges.
No bond Immediate financial release is not presently available. First appearance, judge review, offense type, violation, warrant, or hold.
Purge amount A court may require payment connected with a support or contempt matter. Payment destination, exact balance, payment method, and other active cases.
Pretrial release Release may occur with supervision and nonfinancial conditions. Reporting, GPS, testing, travel, no-contact, or treatment conditions.
Hold or detainer Another authority may require continued detention or transfer. The agency that owns the hold and whether local bond changes custody.
Verify the inmate Match the legal name, arrest number, booking photograph, and birth information.
Write every charge separately Record the charge, case number, bond, no-bond status, purge amount, and hold.
Ask whether all matters are bondable A person cannot be released merely by paying the bondable charges when another nonbondable matter remains.
Confirm the official payment process Use the current BSO instructions, court direction, or a licensed Florida surety agent.
Verify a private bond agent Ask for the Florida license, premium, collateral terms, cosigner liability, and written receipt.
Keep every document Save the arrest number, case numbers, receipts, payment time, agent information, and release instructions.
Confirm physical release Bond payment, a court order, or a “release” notation may still require processing, property return, and clearance of other holds.
Payment scam warning: Do not send gift cards, cryptocurrency, wire transfers, or peer-to-peer payments to an unexpected caller claiming to be a deputy, judge, clerk, or bond employee. Independently call BSO or the Clerk using a published number.
Verify current BSO bond instructions Call detention information
Visitor planner

How to prepare for Broward County Jail visitation

Broward visitation can vary by facility, housing unit, inmate classification, disciplinary status, operational needs, and the current provider. Confirm the rule for the inmate’s exact location before traveling.

Confirm the current facility Recheck the live arrest record shortly before registration and again on the visit date.
Complete the current visitor-registration process Use only the registration or scheduling system identified by BSO.
Enter the inmate’s exact arrest information Use the correct name, arrest number, and facility.
Wait for approval when required Inaccurate identity information, active warrants, previous conduct, court restrictions, age, or relationship can affect approval.
Select the correct visit type On-site, remote video, professional, and attorney visits may follow different procedures.
Arrive before the check-in cutoff An appointment time is not permission to arrive at the last minute. Security and identity verification take time.
Bring valid government photo ID The legal name should match the visitor-registration information.
Expect monitoring Nonlegal visits may be recorded, monitored, reviewed, interrupted, or ended for rule violations.

Visitor readiness checklist

Current jail location confirmed
Visitor registration completed
Visit date, time, type, and facility saved
Government photo ID ready
Minor-child and guardian rules checked
Dress code reviewed
Prohibited-property list reviewed
Cancellation or rescheduling method saved

Clothing and conduct that may stop a visit

Revealing clothing

Transparent clothing, exposed midriff, very short garments, low-cut tops, or clothing that does not provide appropriate coverage.

Threatening or criminal content

Gang symbols, weapon images, drug imagery, threats, obscene statements, or criminal coordination.

Prohibited devices

Phones, cameras, recording equipment, smartwatches, or other electronics not authorized by the facility.

Impairment or disruption

Appearing intoxicated, arguing with staff, refusing instructions, or disrupting other visitors.

Identity mismatch

Registration details that do not match the visitor’s government-issued identification.

Inmate unavailable

Court, medical, classification, disciplinary, release, or transfer activity can cancel the session.

Same-day confirmation matters: Call 954-831-5900 when travel is significant or the inmate recently changed facilities.
Deposits and commissary

How to send money to a Broward inmate without funding the wrong account

A commissary or inmate-trust deposit is not a bond payment. Telephone, message, tablet, video, and commissary balances may also be separate.

Verify the inmate again Use the exact name, arrest number, and current facility shown by BSO.
Identify the account purpose Decide whether the money is for commissary, telephone, messages, tablet content, video visitation, or another approved service.
Use only the provider identified by BSO Avoid paid search advertisements, sponsored lookalike websites, and unverified payment links.
Confirm the facility A provider may ask for the agency or facility name. Selecting the wrong jurisdiction can delay or misdirect funds.
Review the complete total Check the deposit amount, transaction fee, card authorization, limits, posting estimate, and refund rules.
Save the receipt Retain the confirmation number until the inmate verifies that the correct account received the funds.
Final deposit-screen checklist
Check Why it matters Mistake prevented
Exact legal name Separates similar names. Funding another person.
Arrest number Connects the transaction with the current custody record. Using an old arrest or wrong identifier.
Current facility Confirms the correct Broward location. Selecting the wrong agency or facility.
Account product Commissary, telephone, and video may be separate. Money landing in an unusable balance.
Total fee Vendor charges may be nonrefundable. Unexpected cost or failed refund request.
Never deposit based only on a call or message. Independently find the inmate in the BSO search before opening a payment account.
Mail and photographs

How to send mail to a Broward County inmate

Broward’s jail street address may not be the current personal-mail address. Confirm the active mail-processing format before sending a letter, because personal mail, legal mail, publications, photographs, and approved medical items can follow different routes.

Information that belongs on the envelope

Inmate’s full legal name
Arrest number or required inmate identifier
Correct current mail-processing address
Sender’s full legal name
Complete return address
Ordinary paper and approved envelope format

Items that commonly cause jail mail rejection

Money or financial items

Cash, personal checks, gift cards, prepaid cards, stamps, or unapproved money orders.

Fasteners and materials

Staples, clips, glue, tape, stickers, glitter, ribbon, plastic, metal, electronics, or laminated items.

Restricted content

Threats, pornography, gang material, escape plans, weapon instructions, drug instructions, or criminal coordination.

Altered photographs

Polaroids, explicit images, gang signs, laminated photos, or images containing prohibited content.

Personal supplies

Clothing, cosmetics, jewelry, food, medication, tobacco, pens, blank envelopes, or other unapproved property.

Unknown substances

Perfume, lipstick, stains, powder, liquid, wax, paint, crayon, or chemically altered paper.

Legal-mail warning: Do not send confidential attorney communication through an ordinary scanning or personal-mail address unless BSO identifies it as the legal-mail process.

Books and publications

When accepted, books and publications commonly must arrive directly from an approved publisher, bookstore, or distributor. Confirm hardcover restrictions, content rules, package limits, and the inmate’s current eligibility before ordering.

Broward inmate phone calls, messages, video, and family emergencies

Ordinary incoming calls

Family members generally cannot call a housing unit and ask to speak directly with an inmate. The inmate places outgoing calls through the approved system.

Electronic communication

Messages, tablets, video sessions, and telephone services may require separate registration or balances.

Confirm the current provider Use only the company identified by BSO for Broward detention communications.
Create the outside account Enter your legal identity and the inmate’s exact arrest information.
Check phone restrictions Carrier blocks, spam filters, prepaid limitations, unpaid balances, or provider verification can stop calls.
Fund the correct balance A telephone balance may not pay for commissary, messages, tablets, video visits, or bond.
Assume recording and monitoring Nonprivileged communication may be recorded, stored, monitored, and reviewed.
Keep legal strategy off ordinary calls Discuss confidential case matters through the attorney rather than a monitored personal call.

How to report a serious family emergency

Call detention information and ask how a verified death, critical illness, or urgent family event can be forwarded to the facility, chaplain, or responsible unit. Be prepared to provide verification from a hospital, funeral home, law-enforcement agency, or other professional source.

Court and docket

How to find a Broward inmate’s criminal court case

The arrest search answers custody questions. The Broward Clerk case search answers court questions such as judge assignment, formal charge, hearing date, docket entry, plea, motion, disposition, and sentence.

Copy every case number One arrest can produce several felony, misdemeanor, traffic-criminal, or ordinance cases.
Open the Clerk public search The public portal supports party-name, business-name, case-number, and citation-number searches.
Select the correct court type Use Felony for felony cases and Traffic and Misdemeanor for county criminal matters.
Search by case number when available A case number is more precise than a name and reduces mistaken identity.
Review the docket Check the charge, judge, filing date, hearings, bond orders, motions, disposition, and available documents.
Recheck before court Hearing dates, times, rooms, judges, and remote-hearing instructions can change.
Broward Clerk public-search options
Search option Best use Important limitation
Party name When the case number is unknown. Last and first name are required; common names can produce many results.
Case number Most precise way to open a known criminal case. Use the complete number exactly as displayed.
Citation number Traffic and citation-based matters. Not every jail booking is based on a citation.
Court-type filter Separates Felony from Traffic and Misdemeanor records. A person can have cases in more than one court type.
Broward Clerk of Courts

954-831-6565

201 SE 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.

17th Judicial Circuit

Use the assigned court and judge information from the Clerk docket for hearing-specific questions.

Search Broward criminal cases Call Clerk of Courts
Arrest charge versus court charge: The arrest result may show the original allegation. The court record may later show formal filing, amendment, dismissal, plea, acquittal, or sentence.

Release and transfer: what Broward families should expect

Bond has been posted Staff still must confirm payment, clear every case and hold, process paperwork, and return property.
Status appears to change Do not treat a website change as physical release until detention confirms the person has exited.
Another warrant exists The person may remain in Broward custody or transfer to the agency that issued the warrant.
State sentence entered The person may wait in county custody before transfer to the Florida Department of Corrections.
Federal or immigration hold Local release can result in agency transfer instead of release to family.
The arrest record disappears Call with the arrest number and ask whether release or transfer occurred.
Pickup planning: Keep transportation, clothing, medication, charging access, and family contact flexible. Do not promise a pickup hour until physical release is confirmed.

Inmate property, medication, glasses, and approved deliveries

Property-release workflow

Confirm the current facility Property may be stored or released at a particular location.
Ask whether inmate authorization is required The inmate may need to authorize release to a specifically named person.
Ask whether partial release is allowed Some property systems require release of all stored belongings rather than selected items.
Bring government photo ID The recipient’s identity must match the authorized person.
Review and sign the receipt Check the listed items before accepting the release.

Medication and medical equipment

Prescription medication

Do not hand medication directly to an inmate or leave it without instructions. Call the current facility for the approved medical-delivery process.

Eyeglasses or contacts

Ask whether glasses, contact lenses, solution, or cases are accepted and where they must be delivered.

Hearing devices or dentures

Confirm approval, labeling

Hearing devices or dentures

Confirm, battery, and delivery rules before traveling.

Court or release clothing

Clothing may require a court order, attorney coordination, exchange process, or release-specific approval.

Health, safety, and complaints

How to report a Broward inmate medical or mental-health concern

Emergency inside the jail

The inmate should immediately alert a detention deputy, nurse, or medical staff member and clearly state that the condition is urgent.

Family member outside

Call 954-831-5900, provide the exact inmate identity and facility, and ask that the concern be routed to detention medical staff.

Information that helps staff act

Full legal name
Arrest number
Current facility
Diagnosed condition
Medication name and dosage
Prescribing doctor or pharmacy
Last known dose
Specific symptoms or behavior causing concern
Immediate danger: A person inside should notify staff immediately. A person outside facing an active emergency should call 911 rather than relying on email, ordinary mail, or a routine records request.

Grievance and complaint documentation

Use the facility grievance process Submit through the available kiosk, tablet, request form, or written grievance procedure.
Describe one issue clearly Include the date, time, place, people involved, witnesses, prior requests, and requested remedy.
Keep a reference Record the submission date, grievance number, and response date when available.
Follow appeal deadlines Appeal promptly according to the response instructions.
Use emergency reporting for urgent danger Serious medical need, sexual abuse, suicide risk, violence, or retaliation should not wait for routine grievance review.

Sexual abuse, harassment, or retaliation

BSO detention facilities are subject to Prison Rape Elimination Act requirements. A report should identify the inmate, facility, date, location, immediate safety need, alleged conduct, witnesses, and need for medical attention. Third parties may report even when they did not personally witness the event.

Preserve safety first: Do not confront the alleged offender. Ask for immediate separation, medical care, evidence preservation, and protection from retaliation.

How to request Broward arrest, booking, incident, or jail records

Identify the record type Arrest affidavit, incident report, booking photograph, incarceration record, call record, medical record, and court filing are different requests.
Use the correct agency Request Sheriff arrest or incident records from BSO and filed court documents from the Clerk of Courts.
Provide useful identifiers Include the exact name, arrest number, birth date when appropriate, arrest date, case number, incident number, and arresting agency.
Set a clear date range A focused request can reduce search time, fees, and unrelated results.
Ask for electronic delivery Digital delivery can reduce copying and pickup needs when records are available electronically.
Expect lawful redactions Medical, juvenile, victim, intelligence, sealed, expunged, or active-investigation information may be restricted.
Live custody is not a records request: Use the 15-minute arrest search for current location. Use a formal request when you need a copy of a document or historical record.

Custody notifications and victim safety planning

Florida VINE may provide available custody notifications. An automated alert is useful, but it should not be the only part of a safety plan.

Register the correct record

Match the inmate identity carefully before creating a notification.

Keep contacts current

Update phone and email details and check voicemail, spam, and blocked-call settings.

Verify critical changes

Recheck the BSO arrest search and call the responsible agency when safety depends on custody status.

Immediate safety risk: Call 911. For injunctions, victim advocacy, court accompaniment, or case-specific safety planning, contact the appropriate Broward victim-services agency.
Open VINE notifications

Broward jail-search tips that prevent common mistakes

Save the arrest number

It is more reliable than a name alone for follow-up questions.

Refresh after 15 minutes

The official search states that its results update at 15-minute intervals.

Check the location field

Broward uses four separate detention facilities.

Do not confuse three Pompano jails

Conte, North Broward, and Paul Rein have different addresses.

List every bond

One payable amount may not clear every case or hold.

Separate jail and court data

The arrest search shows custody; the Clerk shows the court docket.

Verify the account product

Commissary, calls, messages, video, and bond may use separate balances.

Confirm the mail address

Do not send personal mail to a jail street address without checking the current process.

Call before traveling

Facility placement, court, medical, release, and visitation status can change.

Live-action resources retained for final tasks

Important procedures are explained above. These external systems are retained only for actions that cannot be completed on this website.

Current custody
Bond
Court records
State custody and notifications
Information review: The live-search fields, 15-minute update statement, facility structure, court-search functions, contacts, and practical workflows were reviewed for the 2026 guide. Visitation schedules, vendors, fees, mail addresses, payment routes, and facility operating rules can change and should be reconfirmed immediately before action. Last reviewed July 14, 2026.

Broward Main Jail map and arrival check

Main Jail is near the Broward Judicial Complex in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Use the live location field before traveling because the inmate may be held at a Pompano Beach facility instead.

Broward County Jail inmate search FAQs

How do I search for a Broward County inmate?

Open the official BSO Arrest Search, enter the last and first name, and open the arrest number. Verify the photograph, arrest number, charges, bonds, and current jail location.

How often does the Broward roster update?

The official search states that results update every 15 minutes. Recent intake, release, or transfer activity may still require phone confirmation.

What information appears in a result?

The results list the arrest number, name, sex, and location. The arrest-number detail provides a booking photograph and additional charge, bond, and custody information.

Why can I not find someone after an arrest?

The person may still be completing intake, may be listed under another spelling, may have been released or transferred, or may be held by another agency.

What is the Broward detention phone number?

Call 954-831-5900. Prepare the legal name, arrest number, date of birth, arrest date, and current location.

How many Broward jail facilities are there?

The detention system includes Main Jail Bureau, Joseph V. Conte Facility, North Broward Bureau, and Paul Rein Detention Facility.

How do I visit a Broward inmate?

Confirm the current facility, follow BSO’s current visitor-registration and scheduling process, bring valid photo ID, arrive early, and follow all clothing and prohibited-item rules.

Does paying bond guarantee release?

No. Another charge, no-bond case, warrant, probation matter, purge, immigration detainer, or agency hold may prevent immediate release.

How do I send money?

Verify the exact inmate, arrest number, facility, provider, account type, deposit amount, and transaction fee before paying.

What address should I use for mail?

Confirm the current personal-mail address before mailing. Street, personal-mail, legal-mail, publication, and medical-delivery addresses may differ.

How do I find the court date?

Copy the case number and search the Broward Clerk public portal. Select Felony or Traffic and Misdemeanor and recheck close to the hearing.

Does an arrest prove guilt?

No. An arrest, booking photograph, or charge is not a conviction and does not establish guilt.

How do I report an urgent medical concern?

Call detention information with the inmate’s exact name, arrest number, facility, condition, medication details, and urgent symptoms. An inmate should immediately notify facility staff.

How do I track release or transfer?

Recheck the official arrest search and call with the arrest number when the record disappears or changes. Ask whether the person was released or transferred to another agency.

Independent information and presumption-of-innocence notice: This website is not the Broward Sheriff’s Office, Broward County, the Clerk of Courts, a court, a bail company, a communication provider, or a live jail database. Arrest, charge, bond, location, visitation, vendor, court, transfer, and release information can change. An arrest or charge does not establish guilt. Do not use custody information to harass, threaten, discriminae against, exploit, or unlawfully identify any person.

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