Match the Brevard Booking to the Correct Report and Final Court Outcome
A Brevard County arrest can create several separate records: the Sheriff’s booking entry, a law-enforcement incident report, a bond record, an initial-appearance event and a felony, misdemeanor or criminal-traffic court case.
This guide explains the Sheriff’s search fields, jail phone numbers, bond methods, exact public-record charges, video-visit costs, scanned-mail address, property hours, Clerk copy fees, warrant checks and Florida sealing process without making users open multiple county pages.
Date range, name, subject number or booking number.
321-690-1501, 24 hours.
860 Camp Road, Cocoa.
1,849 beds.
Updated July 16, 2026.
Choose the record that answers your actual question
Use the Sheriff inmate search. Save the subject number, booking number, book-in date, every charge, every bond and any pending court date.
Request the arrest report, incident report, probable-cause affidavit or releasable supplements from the agency whose officer or deputy created the record.
Use BECA for filed charges, hearings, bond orders, amended allegations, dismissal, plea, judgment and sentencing records.
How to search Brevard County bookings accurately
The Sheriff’s live search supports a date range, last name, first name, subject number and booking number. Do not enter every field during the first search.
What each Brevard booking field means
| Field | What it identifies | What it does not prove | Next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject number | The identifier connected with the person in the jail system. | It does not show the final legal outcome. | Use it to compare multiple bookings and communicate with jail staff. |
| Booking number | The identifier for one intake or custody event. | It is not necessarily the court case number. | Save it for records requests and jail questions. |
| Book-in date | When the person entered the jail booking process. | It may differ from the incident or arrest date. | Use it to distinguish current and older bookings. |
| Arresting agency | The Sheriff, police department or agency responsible for the arrest. | The agency does not control the Clerk court file. | Request the incident report from this agency. |
| Charge description | The alleged offense entered during arrest or intake. | It does not establish guilt or the final filed charge. | Read the formal court charging document. |
| Bond amount | The bond presently associated with a listed charge. | One payment may not clear another charge or hold. | Confirm every charge before paying. |
| Purge amount | A delinquent court-ordered payment required in the listed matter. | Payment does not necessarily resolve an unrelated case. | Verify the amount and court before submitting funds. |
| Court date | A pending court event associated with the booking. | Dates may change after the booking page updates. | Confirm through BECA or eNotify. |
| Release status | The jail record shows release activity. | Release does not mean dismissal or acquittal. | Search the court disposition. |
Confirm the person before relying on the record
No Brevard County arrest result found? Follow this order
How one arrest becomes several Brevard County records
How to request an arrest report without ordering unnecessary files
Sheriff public-record requests require research and exemption review and are not completed the same day merely because the request is submitted online.
Include these details when known
Ask for documents by name
The primary account of the reported event and initial response.
The document describing the arrest and alleged offenses.
The asserted factual basis for the arrest or continued detention.
Later investigative or officer reports, subject to exemptions.
The local jail record connected with the subject and booking numbers.
Identify the exact incident, date, location and time segment to reduce review costs.
What Brevard County Sheriff records may cost
| Service | Published fee | Important detail |
|---|---|---|
| Local jail records check | $2 per last-name inquiry | Covers the local record of people booked into Brevard County Jail. |
| Single-sided case-report copy | $0.15 per page when the request is 10 pages or more | Mail requests should include a self-addressed stamped envelope. |
| Double-sided copy | $0.20 | Final charges are shown on the invoice. |
| CD or DVD | $1 each | Additional service charges may apply. |
| Labor or research | Employee labor cost when fulfillment takes 15 minutes or more | Specialty technology and extensive research may add cost. |
| Credit-card payment | 2.95% with a $2 minimum | Personal checks are not accepted. |
Accepted payment methods after invoicing
Which agency controls each Brevard arrest record?
| Record needed | Custodian | Correct action |
|---|---|---|
| Current county-jail custody | Brevard County Sheriff Jail Complex | Use the inmate search or call 321-690-1501. |
| Sheriff arrest or incident report | BCSO Public Records | Submit the report number, date, location and involved person. |
| Municipal police report | The city police department that made the arrest | Request it from the city even if the person was booked at the county jail. |
| Felony criminal case | Brevard Clerk, Circuit Court | Search BECA and order the felony documents. |
| Misdemeanor case | Brevard Clerk, County Court | Search the county criminal case and disposition. |
| Criminal traffic case | Brevard Clerk, County Court | Use BECA or the court-date search. |
| Statewide Florida history | FDLE | Run the $24 Florida criminal-history search. |
| Active wanted-person information | FDLE or originating agency | Search FDLE and confirm with law enforcement. |
How to find what happened after a Brevard County arrest
Circuit Court handles felony cases. County Court handles misdemeanors and criminal traffic cases. BECA provides public online access, but the Clerk states that online information is not the official court record.
Plain-language court terms
| Term | Practical meaning | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Pending | The case has not reached final disposition. | Latest filing and next hearing. |
| Information filed | The prosecutor filed formal charges. | Each count and later amendment. |
| Nolle prosequi | The prosecutor declined to continue a listed charge at that time. | Which counts the filing covers. |
| Dismissed | The court dismissed the case or count. | Whether every count was dismissed. |
| Adjudication withheld | The court withheld formal adjudication under the circumstances shown. | The plea, sentence and probation documents. |
| Adjudicated guilty | The court entered a judgment of guilt. | The judgment, sentence and count number. |
| Acquitted | The person was found not guilty of the resolved count. | Whether another count remained. |
| Closed | The case is no longer shown as active. | The document explaining why the case closed. |
Brevard Clerk copy, research and sealing fees
| Service | Published fee | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary copy | $1 per page | Reference copy of a court document. |
| Certification | $2 per document | Formal certified proof for another organization. |
| Authenticated certificate | $7 | When authentication is specifically required. |
| Exemplified certificate | $7 | When the receiving entity requests exemplification. |
| Records search | $2 per year | Clerk-assisted research when the exact case is unknown. |
| Seal or expunge filing | $42 | Local Clerk filing fee after FDLE eligibility. |
| Certified-order distribution | $12, $16 or $20 | Varies by the agencies and parties requiring certified copies. |
Research and Copy Request Center
Users register and sign in to request research, copies or certified copies.
The Clerk cannot provide a statewide Florida database search.
Copy-request assistance: 321-637-2004.
How to pay the correct Brevard County bond
Cashier’s check, certified check or money order payable to the Brevard County Clerk of Courts.
Use TouchPay online, by phone at 866-204-1603, or through jail on-site processing.
A purge is a delinquent court-ordered payment. Pay the full amount using approved certified funds.
When the jail court stream normally begins
Normally begins at 1:15 p.m.
Normally begins at 9:30 a.m.
The jail FAQ lists a 10 a.m. start.
Brevard County visit cost, schedule and restrictions
$3.75
$7.50
$0.25
Maximum seven days.
24 hours.
Daily remote and on-demand periods
8 a.m.–12 p.m.
1 p.m.–5 p.m.
8 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
Prepare before the visit
Reasons a visit can be terminated
- Nudity, revealing clothing, profanity or lewd behavior.
- Alcohol or drug impairment or irrational behavior.
- Threats, emotional disruption or destruction of property.
- Recording, photographing or using prohibited electronic media.
- The visitor is a named victim, subject to a no-contact order or covered by an injunction involving the inmate.
Communication prices and limits
| Service | Published charge | Important rule |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic message | $0.50 | Two free electronic messages are provided each Saturday. |
| Electronic photograph | $1 per image | Every image is reviewed before inmate access. |
| Telephone call | $0.16 plus tax per minute | Calls are limited to two hours per week. |
| Remote video | $0.25 per minute | Sessions are 15 or 30 minutes. |
Photos are commonly rejected when they include
Legal documents, bills, text messages, emails, social-media pages or other internet content.
Drugs, weapons, money, criminal activity, gang gestures or facility-security risks.
Collages, text, emojis, edits, nudity, sexual content or poor-quality images.
Use the correct address and never send original documents
Inmate First Name Inmate Last Name Inmate ID #
P.O. Box 9145
Seminole, FL 33775-9145
Attn: Mail Clerk for Legal Mail
For Inmate Name and Inmate ID #
860 Camp Road
Cocoa, FL 32927
What happens to regular mail?
Mail may be rejected or seized for
- Gang signs, nudity or lewd content.
- Codes, blackmail, extortion, threats or contraband.
- Escape plans, maps or criminal-activity instructions.
- Riot, fight, racial-hatred or facility-disruption material.
- Inmate-to-inmate correspondence through outside channels.
- Material threatening jail security or personal safety.
How inmate deposits are applied
Deposits may be made online, by phone or at the jail kiosk using the correct CID and inmate name.
When the jail account is negative, half of each TouchPay deposit becomes available and half is applied to the negative balance.
Approved commissary packages may be ordered through iCare or by calling 877-615-3296.
Property-release hours and authorization requirements
8:15–9:30 a.m.
12:15–1:30 p.m.
7:15–8:30 p.m.
Health contacts, education and release preparation
The jail reports 24-hour medical coverage with a doctor and physician assistant on duty or on call for emergencies.
Use the exact inmate name, subject number and observed concern when contacting the unit.
Education and recovery programs
GED preparation and testing, juvenile education, HIV education and testing and court-ordered classes.
AA, NA, anger management, finance, parenting, decision-making and mental-health programs.
Barber licensing, ServSafe, OSHA 30, sewing, garment printing, traffic flagger and other job skills.
How to check Brevard and Florida wanted-person information
The Sheriff provides offender search and email-alert access as a public informational service.
Search the Florida Crime Information Center public wanted-person system.
Review the criminal docket for warrant, capias or failure-to-appear entries, then confirm with the originating agency.
When a Brevard County search is not broad enough
| Search type | Published cost | Processing and limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Instant search | $24 plus $1 card-processing fee | Immediate result; not certified. |
| Non-certified staff search | $24 | FDLE lists five business days, excluding mail delivery. |
| Certified staff search | $24 | FDLE lists six to seven business days, excluding mail delivery. |
| ORI-based search | Varies | The requesting agency must provide the valid ORI number. |
Brevard County and FDLE record-relief process
Step 1: Apply to FDLE
Step 2: File in Brevard County court
Local costs
| Item | Published amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| FDLE application | $75 | Nonrefundable Certificate of Eligibility review. |
| Brevard Clerk filing | $42 | Local petition filing. |
| Copies | $1 per page | Copies of the order and documents. |
| Certification | $2 per document | Certified order copies. |
| Agency distribution copies | $12–$20 | Varies according to the agencies and parties requiring the order. |
Call the unit that controls the problem
| Unit | Phone | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Main reception | 321-690-1500 | General Jail Complex questions. |
| Charges, bonds and court dates | 321-690-1501 | 24-hour listed charge and bond information. |
| Visitation appointments | 321-690-1518 | Visit scheduling and appointment questions. |
| General assistance | 321-690-0205 | Additional jail information. |
| Medical | 321-690-1547 | Medical concerns and treatment information. |
| Mental Health | 321-690-1559 | Mental-health concerns. |
| Inmate Records | 321-690-1546 | Jail record questions. |
| Classification | 321-690-1570 | Classification and program-related questions. |
| Property | 321-690-1531 | Authorized property release. |
| Chaplain | 321-690-1530 | Verified family death and religious-support matters. |
Brevard County Jail Complex in Cocoa
Brevard County Jail Complex860 Camp Road
Cocoa, FL 32927
Choose the action matched to your goal
Search the booking, save the subject number and call 321-690-1501.
Request the arresting agency’s incident and arrest reports.
Search BECA and locate the formal disposition.
Confirm all charges, holds, CID and payment method before submitting money.
Order a certified disposition through the Clerk Copy Request Center.
Collect the certified disposition and begin with FDLE eligibility.
Brevard County arrest, jail and court questions answered
How do I search Brevard County bookings?
Use the official Sheriff search. Enter a date range, last name, first name, subject number or booking number. Start with fewer fields and confirm the result carefully.
What number provides charges and bond amounts?
Call 321-690-1501. The Sheriff lists this as a 24-hour source for current charges, bonds and pending court dates.
Why is a recent arrest missing?
Booking may still be underway, the name may be entered differently, the person may have been released quickly or the person may be held by another agency.
How much is a Sheriff local records check?
The published charge is $2 per last-name inquiry for a local record of people booked into Brevard County Jail.
Where do I request an arrest report?
Use the records process of the agency that made the arrest. Use the BCSO JustFOIA portal when the Sheriff created the report.
Can I post bond at any time?
Yes. Bond may be posted 24 hours a day, although physical release can take several hours.
What payment methods are accepted for bond?
Cashier’s check, certified check or money order may be payable to the Clerk. Cash and card payments may be completed through TouchPay with the inmate’s full name and CID.
Are there face-to-face jail visits?
No ordinary face-to-face visits are provided. Professional or specially approved visits are exceptions; family and friends use video visitation.
How much is a video visit?
The rate is $0.25 per minute. A 15-minute session costs $3.75 and a 30-minute session costs $7.50.
What is the regular inmate mail address?
Smart Communications / Brevard County, inmate name and inmate ID, P.O. Box 9145, Seminole, FL 33775-9145.
Will the inmate receive my original letter?
The mail is scanned for electronic viewing and the original is destroyed. Do not send original certificates, Social Security cards or irreplaceable photographs.
How do I find the court outcome?
Search BECA and locate the dismissal, nolle prosequi, acquittal, plea, judgment or sentence. Order a certified copy when formal proof is required.
How much are court-record copies?
The Clerk lists ordinary copies at $1 per page and certification at $2 per document.
How do I check a Brevard warrant?
Use the BCSO offender and warrant resources and FDLE Wanted Persons Search, then confirm with the originating agency.
How much does Florida criminal-history searching cost?
FDLE charges $24. The instant option also includes a $1 card-processing fee and is not certified.
How much does sealing or expungement cost?
FDLE charges $75 for eligibility review. The Brevard Clerk lists a $42 filing fee, plus copies, certification and distribution costs.