How do I search Hernando County arrest records?

Use the Hernando County Sheriff's inmate search for all people booked into the Hernando County Detention Center. Search by first name, last name, booking-date range or release date, and select Include Released when researching an older booking. Use the Sheriff's separate public-record inquiry for arrests made specifically by the Hernando County Sheriff's Office.

Does the Hernando County inmate search include released inmates?

Yes. Enter a name or date range and select Include Released. Released results may show the booking number, MNI number, booking and release dates, arresting agency, charges, bond information, court case number and agency case number.

What is the difference between the HCSO arrest search and jail search?

The HCSO arrest-record inquiry covers arrests made by the Hernando County Sheriff's Office only. The detention-center jail search covers people booked into the Hernando County Jail by the Sheriff's Office and other state or local law-enforcement agencies operating in the county.

Where is the Hernando County Detention Center?

The Hernando County Detention Center is located at 16425 Spring Hill Drive, Brooksville, Florida 34604. The published main phone number is 352-544-2334 and the fax number is 352-544-2350.

How do I find the final outcome of a Hernando County arrest?

Use the Hernando County Clerk criminal case search. The booking page does not show State Attorney charging decisions or the final result of a criminal case. Review the court docket for filed charges, amended charges, hearings, orders, dismissal, nolle prosequi, plea, judgment or sentencing.

When is a domestic-violence arrestee allowed to post bond?

The Hernando County Sheriff's Office states that a person arrested on a domestic-related charge is not entitled to bond until appearing before a judge. Advisory hearings ordinarily occur at about 1 p.m. daily, although the judge may change the time.

How can I pay a Hernando County cash bond?

Cash bonds may be paid in the Hernando County Detention Center lobby using the exact cash amount. Card-based bond payments may be made through the Clerk's approved GovPayNet process online or by calling 1-888-604-7888. A licensed bondsman may also submit a surety bond.

Why has someone not been released after bond was paid?

Release may be delayed while the jail waits for correct bond documents, Clerk release paperwork, warrant confirmation, property processing or another agency hold. DUI and BUI arrestees must remain in custody for at least eight hours from the time of arrest even when bond is paid earlier.

What is the Hernando County inmate mailing address?

Address ordinary letters or postcards to HCSO-SCH, followed by the inmate's name and booking ID, P.O. Box 1848, Pinellas Park, Florida 33780. Books and publications use the detention center's physical address and must be sent directly by a publisher or internet bookstore.

How do I send money to a Hernando County inmate?

Funds may be deposited through the lobby kiosk, Access Corrections online or by phone. Money orders may be placed in the lobby drop box. Mailed funds must be a money order, cashier's check or government or law-enforcement check and must include the inmate's name and MNI number. Cash is not accepted by mail.

How much commissary can a Hernando County inmate order?

Inmate commissary orders are limited to 80 dollars twice per week, excluding holidays. Family Securepak orders are limited to one 80 dollar order per week and currently include a nonrefundable 7.95 dollar shipping charge.

Can an inmate release property or money to a family member?

The inmate must submit a signed Property Release Form. Property must be picked up within five business days, and generally all stored property must be released except one complete set of release clothing. Money may be released once during incarceration, but at least 50 dollars must remain in the account.

How does an inmate request medical care?

Routine medical care is requested through a medical form on the housing-unit kiosk. Medical staff screen requests daily, sick call is normally held daily and nursing personnel remain on duty. A doctor and psychiatric nurse practitioner are on call around the clock for emergencies.

Can a Hernando County arrest record be sealed or expunged?

Some Florida records may qualify, depending on the charge, disposition and prior history. The usual process begins with an FDLE Certificate of Eligibility application and then requires a petition and signed order from the court. A dismissal does not automatically erase an arrest.

Hernando County FL Arrest Records Search

Hernando County, Florida · Jail booking, arrest report and criminal court guide

Find a Hernando County Booking, Verify the Arrest and Check the Court Outcome

Hernando County provides two different arrest-related searches. The Sheriff’s arrest inquiry covers arrests made by HCSO, while the Detention Center search covers people booked into the county jail by all participating law-enforcement agencies.

This guide explains both systems and brings the county’s bond, release, visitation, mail, phone, commissary, medical, property and court procedures into one page. The official portal is needed only for the live search, payment, scheduling or document request.

Run the live jail search Search HCSO arrest reports Fix a failed search

Do not treat a booking as proof of guilt. Hernando County’s jail search contains booking information, not the State Attorney’s final charging decision or the criminal case outcome. Match at least two identifiers and check the Clerk’s court record before relying on a result.

Jail capacity

Authorized capacity of 812 inmates.

Detention address

16425 Spring Hill Dr., Brooksville.

Main jail phone

352-544-2334

Search scope

Current and released jail bookings.

Facts reviewed

July 20, 2026 using official sources.

Choose the right system

Three records can exist for one Hernando County arrest

DETENTION CENTER Jail booking record

Shows current or released custody, booking number, MNI number, booking date, release date, personal descriptors, charges, bond, holds, arresting agency and court or agency case numbers.

ARRESTING AGENCY Incident or arrest report

Contains the agency’s report narrative and releasable documents. The HCSO public inquiry covers Sheriff arrests and offense reports; another police agency controls reports created by its officers.

CLERK OF COURT Criminal court case

Shows the filed felony, misdemeanor or criminal-traffic case, hearings, amended charges, orders and final disposition available to the public.

Best workflow: Find the booking, save the booking number, MNI number, agency case number and court case number, then search the court docket. Request the police report only when the incident narrative or underlying agency documents are needed.

Official search workflow

How to search Hernando County current and released inmates

Open the Hernando County inmate search The search includes people booked into the detention center by the Sheriff’s Office and other law-enforcement agencies operating in Hernando County.

Enter the last name first Leave the first name and date fields blank for the first attempt. A broad surname search is less likely to exclude a record because of a middle name, suffix, alias or spelling variation.

Add the first name only when necessary When many records appear, add the legal first name. Try a shortened name, maiden name, hyphenated surname or alternate spelling when the expected result is missing.

Use the booking-date range for a known arrest Enter a narrow From and To range when you know approximately when the arrest occurred. This helps separate multiple bookings belonging to the same person.

Select Include Released for older records A released person may disappear from a current-custody-only result. Include released records when the booking happened earlier or the person may have bonded out.

Use the release-date field when known A known release date can help locate a past booking when the arrest date is uncertain.

Open each plausible result Compare the date of birth, sex, race, booking date, booking number and MNI number. Do not assume that the first matching name is correct.

Save all record identifiers Copy the booking number, MNI number, agency case number, court case number and arresting agency. One booking may contain several separate cases or charges.

Search limit: HCSO’s arrest-results system returns no more than 200 records at once. Narrow the name or date range when the search produces too many matches.

Open the live inmate search

Booking-field decoder

What a Hernando County inmate result tells you

Hernando County booking fields explained
Field	What it means	Practical next action
Booking number	The identifier assigned to that jail intake, commonly beginning with HCSO and JBN.	Use it for jail questions, mail, visitation and custody verification.
MNI number	The master-name identifier associated with the person in the Sheriff’s records system.	Use it for inmate deposits, mailed funds and identity matching.
Booking date and time	When the person entered the Hernando County booking process.	Compare it with the reported arrest time and distinguish newer and older bookings.
Release date and time	When that custody episode ended.	Do not interpret release as dismissal; check the criminal court case.
On hold	Another case, agency or legal condition may prevent release.	Ask which agency or matter controls the hold before paying bond.
Extradition	The person may be held for transfer to another jurisdiction.	Confirm the receiving jurisdiction and whether local charges remain.
On release	Release processing may be underway.	Wait for confirmation that the person has physically exited before traveling.
On loan to other agency	Another agency may temporarily control the person for court, investigation or transfer.	Ask the detention center which agency currently has physical custody.
Time served	The booking page may display the number of custody days associated with the stay.	Do not use it to calculate a legal release date without court confirmation.
Court case number	The case identifier used by the Hernando County court system.	Use it in the Clerk’s criminal case search.
Agency case number	The report or incident number used by the arresting agency.	Include it when requesting the arrest or incident report.
Case sequence	A booking can contain several separate cases labeled CASE0001, CASE0002 and so on.	Review each sequence separately because each can have its own charges, bond and court number.
Bond amount	The amount associated with a listed case or charge at the time displayed.	Confirm every case and hold before paying.
Bond conditions	Court-ordered restrictions such as no victim contact, GPS or other release conditions.	Read and follow every condition; paying bond does not cancel restrictions.
Statute and description	The Florida statute and abbreviated booking allegation.	Check the court docket because the State Attorney may file a different charge.
VINE	A link for custody-status notification registration when available.	Register for alerts, but recheck the official custody record for urgent decisions.

The booking page is not a criminal-history certificate. HCSO expressly warns that it does not show State Attorney charging decisions or the outcome of a criminal trial.

Same-name protection

Verify the person before sending money or sharing the record

Full legal name is consistent

Date of birth or age matches

Sex and race fields are consistent

Booking date matches the known arrest

Arresting agency matches the event location

Booking, MNI or case number matches another official source

Same name, different date of birth Treat the results as different people unless the maintaining agency confirms an error.

Similar mugshot, different MNI number Appearance alone is not reliable. Use official identifiers.

Same person, several bookings Compare booking dates and case sequences so an old charge is not confused with the current event.

Booking record but no court number The prosecutor may not have filed the case yet, or the court number may be added later.

Troubleshooting

No Hernando County booking found? Follow this order

Arrest happened only a few hours ago Identification, medical screening, property inventory and data entry may still be underway.

You did not select Include Released Repeat the search with released records included.

Name may be entered differently Search the last name alone and test aliases, maiden names, suffixes and spelling variations.

Date range is too narrow Widen the booking-date range or remove the date fields completely.

Arrest occurred outside Hernando County Search the county or agency where the person was actually booked.

Person was transferred Another county, state, federal or out-of-state agency may now control custody.

Record is restricted Juvenile, sealed, expunged or otherwise confidential information may not appear publicly.

Only a court case appears The person may be released or the case may relate to an older booking. Use the Clerk search for the legal case status.

Call script for the Detention Center “I am trying to confirm whether [full legal name], date of birth [date], is or was booked into Hernando County. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. I have [booking, MNI, report or court case number]. Can you confirm whether the person is held, released, transferred or listed under another name?”

Sheriff records

How Hernando County’s arrest and offense-report inquiry works

HCSO arrest search

Searches arrests made by the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office only. It is not a complete list of every agency arrest in the county.

Offense-report search

Search reports by date range and street name. When dates are left blank, the system defaults to approximately the last six months.

Economic-crime search

The records inquiry includes an economic-crime report search organized by arrest-date range.

Use the agency case number to request the correct report

Full name of arrested person

Date of birth when known

Agency case or report number

Arrest or incident date

Incident location

Specific document requested

Copy-ready arrest-report request

I request an electronic copy of the releasable incident report, arrest report, probable-cause affidavit and releasable supplemental reports for [full legal name], date of birth [date if known], concerning the incident or arrest on or about [date] at [location]. The agency case or report number is [number], the booking number is [number] and the court case number is [number]. Please provide a written cost estimate before processing if the total will exceed $[amount].

Send the request to the arresting agency. The Detention Center can hold a person arrested by another state or local agency, but that agency retains its own report.

Search HCSO arrests and reports

Court outcome

How to check the criminal case after a Hernando County arrest

Circuit felony

A crime punishable by a prison sentence. Hernando County also places serious traffic offenses such as fleeing law enforcement and a third DUI in this category.

Misdemeanor

A non-traffic county-court offense punishable by no more than one year in the county jail.

Criminal traffic

A traffic-related criminal case heard in county court and punishable by a jail term not exceeding one year.

Use the court case number from the booking This is more accurate than searching by name and helps prevent same-name errors.

Confirm the case type Check whether the matter is CF, MM or CT.

Locate the filed charging document The court filing shows what the State Attorney formally charged, which may differ from the booking allegation.

Check amended filings Charges can be added, reduced, replaced or reorganized into different counts.

Read hearing and order entries Review first appearance, arraignment, pretrial, motion, plea, trial and sentencing entries.

Find the actual disposition Look for dismissal, nolle prosequi, acquittal, plea, adjudication, withheld adjudication or judgment.

Order a certified copy when necessary A screenshot may not satisfy a court, employer, licensing board or government agency.

Deputy clerks cannot provide legal advice. They cannot excuse a court appearance or interpret why attendance is required.

Open the criminal case search

Bond and first appearance

Hernando County bond rules families should understand

Scheduled bond

Initial bond amounts are set using the bond schedule established by the Chief Judge.

Domestic-related arrest

The person cannot bond out until appearing before a judge.

Outstanding warrant

The warrant’s bond is set by the judge who signed the warrant.

Advisory hearing timing

Published first-appearance guidance
Situation	Published county guidance
Usual hearing time	Advisory hearings ordinarily occur at about 1 p.m. daily, but the judge may change the time.
Arrest after 6 a.m. Monday–Friday	The person ordinarily attends the next day’s advisory hearing.
Arrest after 5 a.m. weekend or holiday	The person ordinarily attends the next day’s hearing.
Length of hearing calendar	The hearing process can last approximately two to four hours.
Family or victim attendance	Friends, relatives, witnesses and victims may attend and should arrive at least 15 minutes early.

Bond is not negotiable with detention deputies. Deputies apply the schedule. A judge may change the amount at first appearance.

Ways a bond may be posted

Exact cash

A cash bond may be paid in the Detention Center lobby. The exact cash amount for each bond is required.

Card through GovPayNet

The approved process accepts major credit, debit and prepaid debit cards online or by phone at 1-888-604-7888.

Licensed bondsman

A surety bond may be submitted through a bondsman. The Sheriff’s Office cannot recommend a particular company.

Check every case and hold first. Paying the visible bond may not produce release when another case, warrant, out-of-county hold or no-bond matter remains.

Pay or verify a cash bond

Release troubleshooting

Why release can take longer after bond or a court order

Bondsman has not delivered valid paperwork The jail cannot alter or correct a bondsman’s documents. Contact the bonding company when its bond is delayed or rejected.

Judge ordered release but paperwork has not arrived The Clerk must prepare and deliver the proper release documents to the Booking Unit.

DUI or BUI minimum custody period Florida law requires at least eight hours in custody from the time of arrest even when the bond is paid earlier.

Possible warrant from another county The facility checks people entering and leaving custody. Confirming a possible outside warrant can take several hours.

Prepaid surrender bond A person surrendering on a warrant must still complete normal intake and release processing.

Property and identity processing Release includes final identity checks, property return and document completion.

Times when physical releases pause

5:30–6:30 a.m.

Shift change and inmate count.

11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Operational count period.

5:30–6:30 p.m.

Shift change and count.

11:30 p.m.–12:30 a.m.

Night count period.

Release staff continue preparing paperwork during these periods. The pause means a person does not physically exit during the listed hour.

Do not wait indefinitely in the lobby. The Sheriff advises families of people surrendering on warrants to return home because release times are unpredictable. The defendant can make a free call when reaching the release desk.

Video visitation

Hernando County inmate visitation schedule and rules

Visit length

30-minute appointment blocks.

Weekly limit

Four free visits per week.

Remote hours

9 a.m.–11 p.m.

Identification

Current photo driver’s license or ID.

Onsite arrival

Arrive 15 minutes early.

Create a Smart Communications account Register using accurate personal information.

Upload current photo identification Visitors must upload a valid state driver’s license or identification card with a current photo.

Select Schedule a Video Visit Search for the correct inmate and verify the booking details.

Choose remote or onsite Remote visitors need sufficient service credits before scheduling. Onsite visitors use the Detention Center’s Visitation Center.

Select a 30-minute date and time Remote appointments are offered between 9 a.m. and 11 p.m., subject to facility availability.

Arrive or connect early Onsite visitors must arrive 15 minutes before the appointment. Late onsite visitors must reschedule.

Leaving early ends the onsite session. A visitor who leaves the Visitation Center before the appointment ends forfeits the remaining time and cannot re-enter until the next scheduled visit.

Schedule a video visit

Letters, photos and publications

Use the correct Hernando County inmate mailing address

Letters and postcards

HCSO – SCH
Inmate Name & Booking ID
P.O. Box 1848
Pinellas Park, FL 33780

Books and publications

Inmate Name & MNI Number
Hernando County Detention Center
16425 Spring Hill Drive
Brooksville, FL 34604

Book and magazine limits

Books and publications must come directly from a publisher or internet bookstore.
An inmate may retain no more than four books or magazines in the cell.
Excess books must be discarded or donated to the facility library.
Hardback books are prohibited.
Newspapers are prohibited.
Books larger than 8½ × 11 × 2 inches are prohibited.
Electronic readers such as Kindles, Nooks and tablets are prohibited.

Content that will be rejected

Nudity or sexually explicit material

Weapon or explosive construction instructions

Escape instructions

Material advocating riots

Racial, religious or national hatred

Material threatening facility safety or security

Publication identification: The inmate’s name is placed inside or on the publication. Removing that identification causes the item to be treated as contraband.

Electronic messages and photos

SmartInmate messages

Messages currently cost $0.75 each. They may be sent with prepaid postage so the recipient reads free, or sent collect so the recipient pays.

Electronic photos

SmartInmate provides a one-way photo-delivery service. Facility screening and content rules apply.

Funds and commissary

How to send money or order commissary

Deposit money into the inmate account

Lobby kiosk

Cash deposits may be made through the cashiering kiosk in the Detention Center lobby.

Access Corrections

Deposit online or through the approved phone process. Transaction fees vary by amount and facility.

Lobby drop box

Money orders may be placed in the main-lobby drop box with the inmate’s name and MNI number.

Mailing inmate-account funds

Write “ATTN: Inmate Accounts” and include the inmate’s name and MNI number:
Inmate Name – MNI Number
Hernando County Detention Center
16425 Spring Hill Drive
Brooksville, FL 34604
ATTN: Inmate Accounts

Do not mail cash. Mailed funds must be a money order, cashier’s check or government or law-enforcement check. Invalid contents are returned to the sender.

Inmate commissary schedule

Commissary ordering rules
Rule	Published detail
Order deadline	Before 8 a.m. Monday and Thursday.
Tentative delivery	Tuesday and Friday.
Spending limit	$80 per order, twice per week, excluding holidays.
Who places the order	Only the inmate may use deposited account funds to place an internal commissary order.
Privilege status	Commissary can be revoked for rule violations.

Family Securepak orders

Approved vendor

Access Securepak.

Order limit

One $80 order per inmate each week.

Shipping charge

$7.95, nonrefundable.

Make an inmate deposit Order an approved package

Calls and electronic communication

Hernando County inmate phone and messaging rules

Communication provider

Smart Communications / SmartInmate.

Customer service

727-349-1561

Phone account

Family and friends can fund the approved inmate phone account through Smart Communications.

Electronic messages

Messages are exchanged through kiosks or tablets in inmate housing units.

Three-way calls

Prohibited. A number identified as supporting third-party calling can be blocked.

Phone abuse can end service. Improper calling activity can result in account blocking, phone termination or disciplinary action.

Fund calls or send a message

Property and money release

How an inmate releases property to a family member

Inmate completes the Property Release Form The incarcerated person must authorize the release in writing and submit the form to the Property Technician.

Arrange pickup promptly Authorized property must be collected within five business days.

Release stored property together All property not in the inmate’s immediate possession generally must be released, except one complete set of clothing retained for release.

Follow the separate money-release rule An inmate may release money only once during the incarceration.

Leave the required account balance At least $50 must remain in the inmate account; only the amount above that balance may be released.

Items families cannot simply drop off

Incoming property restrictions
Item	County rule
Contact solution	Not accepted by drop-off or mail; available through commissary.
Denture cream or strips	Not accepted by drop-off or mail; available through commissary.
Reading glasses	Not accepted by drop-off or mail; available through commissary.
Contact lenses	Must come directly from a verified vision center or eye doctor.
Shoes	Must come directly from a verified retailer and require a doctor’s order.
Medication or prosthesis	Requires prior approval from the medical department.
Prescription eyeglasses	May be dropped off, excluding ordinary reading glasses.

Health care

Medical requests, emergency care and published charges

Routine care

The inmate submits a medical request through a housing-unit kiosk. Medical staff screen requests daily.

Emergency care

Nursing staff remain on duty, and a doctor and psychiatric nurse practitioner are on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Dental care

Dental services are provided in-house twice each month, with emergency dental support available.

Ability to pay does not determine treatment. The Detention Center states that an inmate will not be denied necessary medical care because of inability to pay, although unpaid costs remain subject to collection.

Published inmate medical charges
Service	Charge
Nurse triage	$5
Mental-health worker visit	$5
Physical-therapy visit	$5
Doctor, PA or ARNP visit	$7
Psychiatrist or psychiatric ARNP	$7
X-ray	$10
Outpatient scan or MRI	$75
Ultrasound	$25
Specialist consultation	$75
Hospital admission	$250
Emergency-room visit	$125
Dentist visit	$10
Outpatient care or surgery	$175
Laboratory	$4
Prescription medication	$5 each
Ambulance service	$75

Relay a medical concern

Call nursing staff at 352-797-3434.

Medical privacy

Staff generally cannot disclose health information without the inmate’s authorization because medical records are confidential.

Custody charges

Hernando County booking and daily subsistence fees

$20 booking fee

The Detention Center publishes a one-time booking charge.

$3 daily subsistence fee

The Detention Center publishes a daily custody subsistence assessment.

How unpaid charges may be handled: Florida law permits qualifying detention expenses to be deducted from an inmate’s cash account or pursued through a civil restitution lien, subject to statutory requirements.

Correction and record relief

Correcting, sealing or expunging a Hernando County record

Correct an error at the office that created it

Where to challenge inaccurate information
Problem	Office to contact	Prepare
Wrong booking identity or custody field	Hernando County Detention Center	Booking number, MNI number, ID and exact disputed field.
Wrong Sheriff incident or arrest information	Hernando County Sheriff’s Office records unit	Agency case number and documents proving the correction.
Wrong court docket or indexing	Hernando County Clerk	Court case number, filed order and exact entry.
Wrong Florida criminal-history entry	Florida Department of Law Enforcement	Fingerprint-based Personal Review and certified supporting records.

Florida seal-and-expunge path

Review eligibility Eligibility depends on the offense, case disposition, prior record and whether earlier sealing or expungement relief was received.

Obtain certified case dispositions Request certified documents for every arrest or charge included in the application.

Complete the FDLE application Submit the required application, fingerprints, prosecutor section when applicable, supporting documents and FDLE fee.

Receive the eligibility decision A Certificate of Eligibility allows the person to petition; it does not seal or expunge the record by itself.

File in the proper Hernando County court Submit the petition, affidavit, certificate and proposed order as required.

Obtain a signed judicial order The judge decides whether relief is granted. Approval is not automatic.

A dismissal does not automatically erase an arrest. Booking and arrest records remain unless corrected or restricted through an applicable legal process.

Start the FDLE eligibility process

Facility facts

Hernando County Detention Center responsibilities

Central booking location

The facility serves as the central intake point for arrests made by law-enforcement agencies operating in Hernando County.

Who may be confined

People held without bond, unable to post bail, awaiting transfer, awaiting trial or serving a county-jail sentence of less than one year.

Population housed

The facility houses adult males and females and juveniles ages 14–17 who have been adjudicated for treatment as adults.

Hernando County Detention Center

16425 Spring Hill Drive
Brooksville, FL 34604

Contact

Phone: 352-544-2334

Fax: 352-544-2350

Directions

Map to the Hernando County Detention Center

Confirm before traveling. Check current custody, release status, visitation approval and the purpose of the visit before driving to the facility.

Frequently asked questions

Hernando County arrest, jail and court questions

How do I find someone arrested in Hernando County?

Search the Hernando County Detention Center database by last name. Add the first name or booking-date range only when necessary, and select Include Released for older bookings.

Does the jail search include arrests by city or state police?

Yes. The Detention Center is the central booking location for law-enforcement agencies operating in Hernando County. The separate HCSO arrest inquiry covers Sheriff arrests only.

What numbers should I save from the result?

Save the booking number, MNI number, agency case number and every court case number. These numbers are used by different offices.

Why does the booking charge differ from the court charge?

The booking reflects the allegation entered during arrest or intake. The State Attorney may later file, reduce, amend or decline a charge.

Can I find released inmates?

Yes. Select Include Released and use the booking or release date when known.

Can a domestic-violence defendant bond out immediately?

No. Hernando County states that domestic-related arrests require an appearance before a judge before bond becomes available.

What time is first appearance?

Advisory hearings ordinarily occur around 1 p.m. daily, although the judge may change the time.

Why is a DUI defendant still held after bond payment?

DUI and BUI arrestees must remain in custody for at least eight hours from the time of arrest.

How many free video visits are allowed?

Visitation is limited to four free 30-minute visits per week across remote and onsite visits.

What hours are remote visits available?

Remote video appointments are available from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., subject to facility scheduling and restrictions.

Where do I send an inmate letter?

Send it to HCSO-SCH, the inmate’s name and booking ID, P.O. Box 1848, Pinellas Park, FL 33780.

Can I mail a book directly from home?

No. Books and magazines must come directly from a publisher or internet bookstore and must comply with size, format and content restrictions.

How much can an inmate spend on commissary?

Internal orders are limited to $80 twice per week, excluding holidays. Family Securepak orders are limited to one $80 order per week.

Can I mail cash to an inmate?

No. Cash is not accepted by mail. Use the lobby kiosk, Access Corrections or an accepted check or money-order method.

Can an inmate release all account money?

Money may be released only once during incarceration and a minimum balance of $50 must remain.

Will an inmate be denied medical care without money?

No. The facility charges medical fees but states that treatment is not denied because of inability to pay.

How do I find the final criminal case result?

Search the Hernando County Clerk’s criminal docket and locate the final dismissal, nolle prosequi, judgment, plea, verdict or sentencing entry.

Can a dismissed arrest be removed automatically?

No. Dismissal does not automatically erase the arrest or booking. Eligible people must follow Florida’s sealing or expungement process.

Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice

County Arrest Records is an independent informational guide. It is not the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office, Hernando County Detention Center, Hernando County Clerk, State Attorney, FDLE or a law firm.

Booking, bond, custody, warrant, visitation, provider and court information can change. Verify the person with multiple identifiers and use the live official system before making a legal, safety, employment, housing, financial or publication decision.

Arrest and booking information describes allegations and custody events. Every defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Last official-source review: July 20, 2026.

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