Hillsborough County, Florida · Arrest, booking, jail and court-action guide
HCSO Jail Lookup: Find the Booking, Facility, Bond and Final Court Status
Hillsborough County arrest information is split across several systems. HCSO maintains the county booking and custody record, the arresting agency maintains its incident report, and the Hillsborough County Clerk maintains the filed criminal case and final disposition.
This guide brings the important HCSO rules into one page, including jail-search steps, booking-field explanations, facility information, cash-bond requirements, current mail instructions, remote visitation, calls, commissary deposits, public-record requests and arrest-record correction.
HCSO arrest data is not a criminal conviction record. The Sheriff states that website arrest information reflects the circumstances and information available at the time of arrest. It does not establish guilt, innocence, acquittal, dismissal or the prosecutor’s final charging decision.
Live lookup
HCSO Arrest Inquiry.
Jail system
4,947 rated beds.
Facts reviewed
July 31, 2026.
Choose the correct record
What information are you actually trying to find?
1
Current jail custody
Use HCSO Arrest Inquiry to find the booking, charges, bond entries, facility information and available booking photograph.
2
Arrest or incident report
Request the report from the law-enforcement agency that made the arrest, such as HCSO, Tampa Police, Plant City Police or Temple Terrace Police.
3
Final court result
Search the Hillsborough County Clerk HOVER system for filed charges, hearings, orders, pleas, dismissals, judgments and sentencing.
4
Active warrant
Use HCSO Warrant Inquiry, then confirm the identity and current status before taking any action.
Best full-picture workflow: Find the booking, copy the booking and case numbers, identify the arresting agency, search every court case and request only the specific report or certified disposition still needed.
Official jail-search workflow
How to search HCSO arrest records without missing the booking
Open the official HCSO Arrest Inquiry
Use the Sheriff’s live “Who’s in Jail” system rather than a mugshot reposting or people-search website.
Start with the last name
Use the legal surname without adding too many filters during the first search. One incorrect middle name, date or suffix can hide a valid record.
Add the first name gradually
Add the first name only when the surname returns too many possible matches.
Try alternate name forms
Test a maiden name, former surname, hyphenated version, suffix, abbreviated first name or known alias.
Open each plausible match
Compare the full name, date of birth, booking date, booking number and arresting agency.
Read every charge separately
One booking can contain several charge sequences, case numbers, bonds or outside holds.
Save the identifiers
Record the booking number, arrest date, arresting agency, charge number and every court case number.
Confirm before paying or traveling
Call
813-247-8300 when the booking is recent, the facility is unclear or release appears pending.
Result decoder
What each HCSO arrest-inquiry field means
Hillsborough County booking fields explained
| Field |
What it identifies |
What it does not prove |
Practical next step |
| Booking number |
The identifier assigned to one county-jail intake. |
It does not establish guilt or case disposition. |
Use it for jail inquiries, mail, deposits and account setup. |
| Booking date |
When the person entered HCSO booking. |
It may differ from the incident or arrest time. |
Use it to distinguish current and older bookings. |
| Arresting agency |
The agency responsible for the arrest. |
It may not be HCSO even when the person is in an HCSO jail. |
Request the arrest report from the named agency. |
| Charge description |
The allegation recorded during arrest or booking. |
It may not match the charge later filed by the State Attorney. |
Search the Clerk docket for the formal charging document. |
| Bond amount |
The bond entry associated with a charge at the time displayed. |
Paying one bond may not clear another charge or hold. |
Call Inmate Records before posting money. |
| Case number |
The identifier used in the related court matter. |
A booking can have multiple cases. |
Search each case separately through HOVER. |
| Facility or housing |
The current detention location or assignment shown by HCSO. |
Classification, court or medical needs can cause a move. |
Confirm before mailing legal documents or scheduling professional access. |
| Release status |
Whether release processing or departure is reflected in the system. |
Release does not mean the case was dismissed. |
Check the court docket and confirm physical release. |
| Booking photograph |
An image created during the booking process. |
It is not evidence of guilt or conviction. |
Use it only with birth data and official record numbers. |
Same-name warning: Never send money, contact an employer or publish an accusation using only a name or mugshot. Confirm at least two independent identifiers.
Identity protection
Use this six-point identity check
Full first and last name match
Middle name, suffix or alias is consistent
Date of birth or age is consistent
Booking date matches the known arrest
Arresting agency matches the event location
Booking or case number matches another official document
Same name but different birth date
Treat the records as different people unless HCSO confirms a data error.
Similar photo but different booking number
The booking identifier is more reliable than visual resemblance.
Different middle name
Check known aliases, former names and the court case number.
Old or unfamiliar address
Addresses may be outdated, incomplete or protected. Do not use one as the only match.
Troubleshooting
No HCSO inmate result found? Follow this order
Arrested within the last few hours
The person may still be completing identification, medical screening, property inventory or intake.
Name entered differently
Search the surname alone and try aliases, former surnames, suffixes and alternate spellings.
Released before you searched
Search the court case and request the arrest report rather than relying only on the live custody list.
Not physically booked
A citation, notice to appear, hospitalization or juvenile process may create a police or court record without an adult jail booking.
Held outside Hillsborough County
Search the county where the arrest occurred rather than the person’s home address.
Transferred to another agency
The person may be in another county, Florida Department of Corrections or federal custody.
No court case appears yet
The State Attorney may still be reviewing the arrest, or the case may not yet be visible electronically.
Record legally restricted
Juvenile, sealed, expunged, confidential and victim-protected records may not appear publicly.
Useful call script
“I am trying to confirm whether [full legal name], date of birth [date], is currently in Hillsborough County custody. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. I have [booking or case number]. Can you confirm the current facility or whether the person was released or transferred?”
County jail system
Orient Road Jail and Falkenburg Road Jail explained
HCSO describes its Department of Detention Services as a 4,947-bed jail system responsible for people incarcerated in Hillsborough County.
HCSO detention facilities
| Facility |
Official role |
Address and phone |
What families should know |
| Orient Road Jail |
Primary receiving, central booking and processing facility for more than 27 law-enforcement agencies. |
1201 Orient Road, Tampa, FL 33619
813-247-8300 |
Cash bonds and purge payments are handled here. It also includes inmate records, classification, property and intake operations. |
| Falkenburg Road Jail |
Large direct-supervision facility with a published rated capacity of 3,300 on a 142-acre site. |
520 N. Falkenburg Road, Tampa, FL 33619
813-247-8300 |
Eligible inmates may access educational, GED, vocational, substance-use, domestic-violence and other programs. |
Facility assignments can change. Classification, safety, medical treatment, court movement and jail operations can cause an inmate to move between housing areas or facilities.
After an arrest
What happens during Hillsborough County booking?
Arrival at the receiving facility
Orient Road Jail is HCSO’s primary receiving and booking facility for arrests made by numerous county and municipal agencies.
Identity and record creation
Booking personnel confirm identity, create the booking record and enter the charges, warrants or holds received from the arresting agency.
Property and funds inventory
Personal property and money are recorded. Money received during intake is placed in the inmate account.
Health and safety screening
Medical, mental-health, safety and custody information can affect housing and treatment.
Classification and housing
HCSO assigns the inmate to an appropriate facility and housing area. The displayed location can later change.
Calls and release arrangements
HCSO states that telephone calls are free in Central Booking so new inmates can contact family, friends or arrange bail.
First appearance and bond review
A judge may review probable cause, counsel, bond, release conditions and scheduling.
Release, detention or transfer
The inmate may post bond, receive another release order, remain on a hold or transfer to another agency.
Bond and release
How to post a Hillsborough County cash bond
Payment location
Orient Road Jail
1201 Orient Road
Tampa, FL 33619
Amount required
Cash bonds and purge payments must be paid in the exact amount.
Accepted methods
Cash or money order.
Not accepted
Credit and debit cards are not accepted for these payments.
Confirm every charge and hold
A payable bond on one charge does not resolve another no-bond charge, warrant, probation matter or outside hold.
Call Inmate Records
Contact
813-247-8400 before traveling to confirm the required amount and whether cash bail will allow release.
Prepare the inmate’s identifying information
HCSO requires the inmate’s correctly spelled name and date of birth.
Bring valid identification
The person posting bail should carry valid government-issued identification.
Pay only the exact amount
Do not assume staff can accept an overpayment or provide change for a cash bond or purge.
Keep the receipt
Save the booking number, case number, amount, payment time and depositor information.
Wait for confirmed physical release
Payment does not mean the person immediately exits. Property return, paperwork and other holds can delay release.
Cash-bond refund warning: HCSO transfers Hillsborough County cash-bond money to the Clerk. After disposition, the Clerk may apply the bond to unpaid prosecution costs, representation costs, court fees, costs or criminal penalties involving the defendant before returning any balance to the depositor.
Surety bonds: HCSO accepts surety bonds only from registered bail-bond agents. The Sheriff does not require families to use a specific private bondsman.
Final disposition
How to check what happened after the HCSO arrest
HCSO specifically directs users to the Clerk for the final disposition because the arrest website does not reflect the State Attorney’s final charging decision or the result of a criminal trial.
Open Hillsborough HOVER
The system provides public access to many court indexes, dockets and non-confidential document images.
Search by case number first
A uniform case number is more accurate than a name and reduces same-name errors.
Search every case listed in the booking
Multiple charges can produce more than one felony, misdemeanor, traffic or violation case.
Locate the formal charging document
Look for the information, complaint or amended information to see what the prosecutor actually filed.
Read the docket by date
Review hearings, motions, warrants, continuances, plea entries, orders, judgments and sentencing.
Find the final disposition document
Do not rely only on a status such as “closed.” Locate the dismissal, nolle prosequi, verdict, judgment or sentencing document.
Print or order the correct copy
Non-certified documents available in HOVER can generally be viewed and printed without charge. Obtain certification when formal proof is required.
Common criminal-case outcomes
| Term |
Meaning |
Verification step |
| Pending |
The case has not reached a final resolution. |
Check the newest filing and next court date. |
| Nolle prosequi |
The prosecutor announced that a charge would not be pursued at that time. |
Confirm which counts and defendants the notice covers. |
| Dismissed |
The court dismissed the identified charge or case. |
Determine whether all counts were dismissed. |
| Adjudication withheld |
The court withheld formal adjudication under the case circumstances. |
It is not a dismissal; read the plea and sentence. |
| Adjudicated guilty |
A judgment of guilt was entered. |
Review the judgment, count and sentence. |
| Acquitted |
The defendant was found not guilty of the resolved count. |
Check whether other counts remained. |
| Closed |
The case is no longer shown as active. |
Find the document explaining how the case ended. |
Warrant inquiry
How to check an HCSO warrant safely
Run the HCSO Warrant Inquiry
Search with the full legal name and compare all displayed identity information.
Record the warrant details
Save the warrant number, case number, charge, issuing court and displayed status.
Search the court docket
Look for warrant issuance, recall, service or failure-to-appear entries.
Confirm before acting
An online result can lag behind service, recall, correction or court action.
Use a safe resolution path
A person researching their own warrant should contact an attorney, the issuing court or HCSO for case-specific instructions.
Do not confront or detain anyone. Similar names and delayed updates can create serious risks. Give possible warrant information to law enforcement.
Records and reports
How to request an HCSO arrest or incident report
What the online request center allows you to do
Submit a request
Identify the event, person, report number and exact records requested.
Track progress
Use the request center to receive messages, estimates and status updates.
Download records
Responsive electronic documents can be downloaded when the request is completed.
Information that reduces delay
HCSO report or event number
Full name and date of birth
Exact or narrow incident date range
Incident address or nearest intersection
Type of incident or alleged offense
Names of involved deputies when known
Specific reports, media or photographs requested
Electronic delivery and a written cost limit
Copy-ready HCSO request
Under Florida public-records law, I request an electronic copy of the releasable incident report, arrest report, probable-cause document and releasable supplemental reports concerning [full legal name], date of birth [date if known], for the incident occurring on or about [date] at [location]. The known HCSO report number is [number], booking number is [number] and court case number is [number]. Please provide a written estimate before processing if the total cost will exceed $[amount].
Large-request deposit: HCSO states that voluminous requests or requests requiring extensive research may require a deposit before records are produced.
Florida email warning: Email addresses sent to HCSO can become public records. A person who does not want an email address released should contact HCSO by telephone or U.S. mail.
Current communication rules
Hillsborough County inmate calls and remote video visits
Central Booking calls
HCSO states that telephone calls are free in Central Booking so new inmates can arrange bail and contact family or friends.
Housing-area calls
Telephone services are typically available from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Calls are outgoing only.
No-cost access
HCSO states that each inmate receives some no-cost telephone service each week.
Remote video visitation
Typical hours
9:30 a.m.–8:45 p.m.
No-cost allowance
Two prescheduled hours per inmate each week.
Extra sessions
On-demand sessions may be available for a fee.
Current format
Regular visits are remote.
Important 2025 change: HCSO states that its on-site public Visitation Center closed on October 28, 2025. Regular video visitation is now conducted remotely.
Professional in-person visits
Availability
Qualified professional sessions are available seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Identification
Professional visitors must register with a driver’s license and professional identification, such as a Florida Bar card.
Court-appointed professional fax numbers
| Facility |
Fax number |
Purpose |
| Falkenburg Road Jail |
813-242-1885 |
Required documentation for court-appointed professional access. |
| Orient Road Jail |
813-242-1881 |
Required documentation for court-appointed professional access. |
Current inmate mail
Where to send personal, electronic and legal mail
Do not send personal mail to an HCSO jail. Since October 28, 2025, personal physical mail is processed at an off-site Mail Processing Center. Personal mail delivered to an HCSO facility is returned to the sender.
Personal inmate mail
Inmate Name – Booking Number
c/o Mail Processing Center
P.O. Box 9115
Seminole, FL 33775-9115
Addressing essentials
Use the inmate’s name exactly as displayed in Arrest Inquiry and include the complete booking number.
Personal-mail restrictions
Personal mail must use the processing-center address
Mail sent to a jail facility is returned
Inmates cannot receive packages
Inmates cannot receive magazines or newspapers
Electronic photographs are subject to content review
Rejected photograph messages are not refunded
Electronic messages and photographs
Inmates can send and receive electronic messages through their tablets. Approved photograph messages may also be sent using the communication provider.
Privileged and legal mail
Legal-mail classification matters. Mail marked as legal or privileged is processed on site. Correspondence that does not meet the applicable criteria can be returned to the sender.
Accounts and commissary
How to fund a Hillsborough County inmate account
Information required before making a deposit
Facility locator number 233619
Hillsborough County, Florida
Inmate’s exact name
Complete booking number
Booking number entered without dashes
Email address for an online receipt
Booking-number example: HCSO instructs users to enter a number such as 2018-00000 without dashes as 201800000.
Lobby kiosk
Kiosks are available in the front lobbies of Orient Road and Falkenburg Road jails.
Online
Use the inmate-account provider currently linked by HCSO and keep the confirmation number.
Money order
Include the inmate name, booking number and sender’s name and address.
Money-order address published by HCSO
Aramark inmate accounts
207 Kelsey Lane, Suite G
Tampa, FL 33619
813-626-8800 · Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
How deposited money is used
- Money received at intake is placed into the inmate’s individual account.
- Funds may be used for commissary purchases and eligible account expenses.
- Outstanding debts from the current or a previous incarceration are satisfied first.
- Only the balance remaining after debts is available for commissary.
- The inmate’s account details are discussed directly with the inmate rather than outside callers.
Commissary and care packages
Canteen delivery
HCSO states that commissary deliveries are made twice during the week.
Medical or disciplinary limits
An inmate may be restricted from purchasing certain items.
iCare packages
Care packages are limited to one per week and remain subject to inmate restrictions. Support: 1-877-615-3296.
Payment check: Verify the booking number and current custody before depositing funds. Provider names and payment routes can change, so begin from the current HCSO Accounts and Canteen page.
Property and evidence
Separate inmate property from police evidence
Inmate property
Personal belongings inventoried during booking are managed through detention intake and property operations. Use the booking number when asking about release or pickup.
Police evidence
Items seized or stored as evidence are handled through HCSO Property and Evidence and may remain unavailable while a case is active or a legal hold exists.
HCSO Property and Evidence
HCSO report number
Name and date of birth of the person associated with the case
Your name and relationship to that person
Specific item or release question
Next-business-day response: HCSO states that online Property and Evidence inquiry responses are completed the next business day.
Arrest-record corrections
Fix a factual error or identity-theft match
Use the correction path that matches the problem
| Problem |
Correct process |
What to prepare |
| Incorrect arrest date or transposed character |
Complete the HCSO Error Correction Form and send it to the Captain of Intake Operations Bureau. |
Booking number, exact error, correct information and supporting documents. |
| Another person used your identity |
Complete the identity-theft process through the HCSO Identification Section and provide fingerprints. |
Government identification, disputed record and identity-theft documentation. |
| Booking is accurate but case was dismissed |
Obtain the final disposition from the Clerk. A dismissal does not automatically change historical arrest facts. |
Case number and certified dismissal or disposition. |
| Court docket is incorrect |
Contact the Hillsborough County Clerk rather than HCSO. |
Case number, docket entry and filed court order. |
| Florida statewide history is incorrect |
Use the FDLE Personal Review and correction procedure. |
Fingerprints and certified supporting documents. |
Factual HCSO error correction
Save the disputed page
Record the URL, booking number, arrest date, name and exact field that is incorrect.
Obtain supporting evidence
Use government identification, certified court records or agency documents that show the correct information.
Complete the HCSO form
HCSO identifies incorrect dates, transposed numbers and transposed characters as examples of factual errors.
Mail it to Intake Operations
Use the Captain of Intake Operations Bureau address printed on the current correction form. HCSO’s correction page identifies 1201 N. Orient Road, Tampa, FL 33619.
Identity-theft correction
Fingerprint verification: HCSO states that a technician fingerprints identity-theft claimants to verify that the Sheriff website record belongs to someone else.
Florida record relief
How an HCSO arrest may be sealed or expunged
Dismissal does not automatically erase the arrest. Florida eligibility depends on the charge, disposition, criminal history, prior sealing or expungement and other statutory conditions.
Collect the HCSO and court records
Save the arrest report, booking identifiers, case number and certified disposition before access becomes restricted.
Review FDLE eligibility
Determine whether the case may qualify for court-ordered sealing, expungement or another Florida process.
Prepare the Certificate of Eligibility application
Complete the required form, fingerprint card, certified disposition, prosecutor section where required and fee.
Receive the FDLE decision
FDLE issues or denies a certificate based on statutory eligibility. The certificate does not remove any record.
File in the proper Hillsborough County court
Submit the petition, certificate, affidavit and proposed order required for the requested relief.
Obtain a judicial order
The judge decides whether to grant sealing or expungement.
Confirm agency processing
After the order is entered, confirm that the Clerk, HCSO, arresting agency and FDLE processed the relief required by law.
Arresting agency and report number
Booking and arrest date
Every charge included in the application
Hillsborough County case number
Certified disposition
Fingerprint card completed by an authorized agency
Required prosecutor section
Notarized application and supporting affidavit
Keep permanent copies. Save the arrest report, certified disposition, FDLE certificate, filed petition and signed final order.
Not legal advice: Certain offenses, adjudications and prior histories can make a person ineligible. Consult a Florida attorney for advice about a specific arrest.
Contact directory
HCSO arrest, jail and records phone numbers
Use the contact matched to the task
| Office or service |
Contact |
Use it for |
| HCSO main line |
813-247-8000 |
General Sheriff routing and agency information. |
| HCSO non-emergency |
813-247-8200 |
Non-emergency law-enforcement assistance and warrant routing. |
| Jail information |
813-247-8300 |
Orient and Falkenburg custody, housing and professional-access questions. |
| Inmate Records |
813-247-8400 |
Cash-bond and inmate-record questions. |
| HCSO Public Records |
813-247-0960 |
Reports, records requests, estimates and request status. |
| Identification Section |
813-247-0062 |
Identity-theft correction and fingerprint verification. |
| Property and Evidence |
813-247-0000 |
Police evidence and property-return inquiries. |
| SmartInmate support |
727-349-1561 |
Current inmate communications and remote video visitation. |
| TouchPay support |
1-866-232-1899 |
Inmate-account deposit support. |
| Aramark inmate accounts |
813-626-8800 |
Money-order, commissary and inmate-account questions. |
Map and directions
Orient Road Jail and central booking location
Orient Road Jail is HCSO’s primary receiving and booking facility and the location used for exact-amount cash-bond and purge payments.
Call before traveling. Confirm the inmate’s facility, custody status, payment amount, identification requirements and current public-access instructions.
Official-source methodology
How this HCSO guide was verified
This article was built from HCSO Arrest Records, Department of Detention Services, jail locations, Posting Bond, Inmate Communications, Accounts and Canteen, Property and Evidence, Public Records Center and correction instructions, together with Hillsborough County Clerk and FDLE procedures.
Information included here
Search procedures, addresses, phone numbers, facility roles, bond rules, current mail routing, visit times and correction steps are explained directly in the page.
Live actions completed outside
Current arrest, warrant and court searches, public-record submissions, account deposits and FDLE applications require the responsible live system.
Facts that can change
Custody, charges, bonds, warrants, court events, housing, provider links, fees and operating procedures should be confirmed before payment or travel.
Frequently asked questions
HCSO arrest-record and jail-lookup questions
How do I search HCSO arrest records?
Use HCSO Arrest Inquiry. Search the surname first, then verify the birth date, booking date, booking number and arresting agency before relying on a result.
Does HCSO show the final criminal case outcome?
No. HCSO states that the arrest record does not show the prosecutor’s final charging decision or the outcome of the criminal case. Search the Hillsborough Clerk HOVER docket.
What are the two Hillsborough County jail addresses?
Orient Road Jail is at 1201 Orient Road, Tampa, FL 33619. Falkenburg Road Jail is at 520 N. Falkenburg Road, Tampa, FL 33619.
How do I post an HCSO cash bond?
Bring the exact amount, valid identification and the inmate’s correctly spelled name and birth date to Orient Road Jail. Cash and money orders are accepted; credit and debit cards are not.
Can a Hillsborough County inmate receive incoming phone calls?
No. HCSO inmate calls are outgoing. Central Booking calls are free, and general housing telephone service is typically available from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Are HCSO video visits in person?
Regular video visitation is remote. HCSO closed its public on-site Visitation Center on October 28, 2025. Qualified professional visits remain available in person under separate rules.
What is the Hillsborough County inmate mail address?
Address personal mail to the inmate’s name and booking number, care of Mail Processing Center, P.O. Box 9115, Seminole, FL 33775-9115.
What information is needed to send inmate money?
You need facility locator number 233619, Hillsborough County, Florida, the inmate’s exact name and the complete booking number entered without dashes.
How can I correct someone else’s arrest appearing under my identity?
Use the HCSO identity-theft correction process through the Identification Section. HCSO fingerprints the claimant to verify that the arrest belongs to another person.
Can an HCSO arrest be removed after dismissal?
A dismissal does not automatically remove the arrest record. An eligible person generally must complete the FDLE Certificate of Eligibility process and obtain a Hillsborough County court order for sealing or expungement.
