Hillsborough County FL Arrest Records Search | Jail & Court 2026

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Hillsborough County, Florida · Arrest, jail, warrant and criminal-court guide

Find a Hillsborough County Booking and Verify What Happened in Court

Hillsborough County arrest information is divided among the Sheriff’s booking system, the arresting law-enforcement agency and the Clerk’s criminal court file. Each source answers a different question.

This guide explains the HCSO database, booking fields, bond process, jail locations, police-report requests, HOVER court records, certified-copy fees, inmate mail, money, visitation, corrections and Florida sealing or expungement steps inside one page.

Run the live HCSO search Search the court case Fix a missing record
An arrest is not a conviction. HCSO states that its online arrest information reflects the circumstances and information available at the time. It does not establish guilt, innocence, dismissal, acquittal or final disposition.
Current custody

HCSO Arrest Inquiry.

Filed charges

Hillsborough Clerk HOVER.

Jail information

813-247-8300

Clerk assistance

813-276-8100

Official review

Updated July 13, 2026.

Record router

Choose the record based on the answer you need

HCSO ARREST INQUIRY Is the person in jail?

Use the Sheriff’s database for current custody, booking number, charges, bond entries and booking photographs.

ARRESTING AGENCY What allegedly happened?

Request the incident report, arrest affidavit, supplements or media from the agency whose officer made the arrest.

HOVER COURT RECORDS What charges were filed?

Use the Clerk’s court system for formal charges, hearings, court documents, judgment and disposition.

FDLE Do you need statewide history?

Use FDLE for a Florida criminal-history check or to review and challenge your own statewide record.

Strongest search sequence: Find the booking, save the booking and case numbers, identify the arresting agency, search HOVER and order only the report or certified disposition still required.

Choose the problem you need to solve

The important instructions are explained in-page. External portals are used primarily for live searches, submissions, purchases or scheduling.

Official booking workflow

How to search Hillsborough County arrests accurately

Open HCSO Arrest Inquiry The database is designed to identify people currently listed in the Hillsborough County jail system. The portal may ask you to register or sign in.
Start with the legal last name Use a broad search before adding more details. An exact query can miss a hyphen, suffix, former surname or spelling variation.
Add the first name only when needed When many results appear, add the first name and compare middle names or initials.
Use the booking number when available The booking number points to a specific jail intake and is more reliable than a name-only result.
Open every plausible match Compare the date of birth, age, booking date, arrest agency, physical description and photograph.
Review every charge separately One booking may contain multiple charges, warrants or holds with different bond conditions.
Save the booking and case identifiers Record the booking number, arrest number, report number and court case number whenever available.
Continue to HOVER The Sheriff result describes the arrest or custody event. The Clerk record shows what the State Attorney formally filed and how the case progressed.
Open HCSO Arrest Inquiry Call Orient Road Jail
Result decoder

What the Hillsborough County booking fields mean

Booking fields, limitations and next actions
Field What it identifies What it does not prove Best next action
Booking number A specific admission into the Hillsborough jail system. It does not establish the final criminal outcome. Use it for jail, mail, money and property questions.
Arrest date When the arrest was recorded. It may differ from the booking or filing date. Use it to match the court case and report.
Booking date When the person entered county intake. It is not necessarily the alleged offense date. Separate current and prior custody episodes.
Arresting agency HCSO, Tampa Police, Plant City Police, Temple Terrace Police or another agency. HCSO may hold the inmate without owning the incident report. Request the report from this agency.
Charge description The allegation entered during arrest or booking. The prosecutor may file a different or amended charge. Read the formal charging document in HOVER.
Florida statute The statutory section associated with the allegation. A statute number alone does not explain enhancements or case facts. Compare it with the filed information or complaint.
Bond amount The current bond entry for a listed charge. Paying one bond may not clear another charge or hold. Confirm every charge before paying.
No bond or hold A condition preventing ordinary release on that entry. It does not explain which court or agency must act. Check the case docket and ask which hold controls release.
Booking photo The image associated with the intake. A booking photo is not evidence of guilt. Match it with DOB and booking identifiers.
Release status Whether release processing or discharge is reflected. Release does not mean the case was dismissed. Search HOVER for the continuing case.
Fast-changing information: Bond, housing, release and hold details can change after first appearance, court action, classification, transfer or release processing.
Same-name protection

Verify the person before relying on the arrest

Full first and last name match
Middle name, initial or suffix is consistent
Date of birth or age matches
Booking date matches the known event
Arresting agency matches the location
Booking or case number matches another official source
Use at least two independent identifiers. Do not publish a mugshot, contact an employer, send money or accuse a person based only on a matching name.
Same name, different DOB Treat the results as different people unless the maintaining agency confirms an error.
Similar mugshot, different booking number The same person may have multiple bookings, or the visual match may be wrong. Review each record separately.
Correct arrest, different court charge The prosecutor may have changed or declined the initial allegation.
Correct court case, no current jail result The person may have bonded out, been released or transferred.
Troubleshooting

No Hillsborough County arrest result found? Check these causes

The arrest just occurred Identification, medical screening, fingerprinting and database entry may still be underway.
The name is entered differently Try a maiden name, alias, hyphenated surname, suffix or alternate spelling.
The person has already been released The current-jail database may no longer answer the question. Search HOVER for the court case.
Another county made the arrest Search the jurisdiction where the person was physically arrested.
The person was transferred Custody may have moved to another county, Florida Department of Corrections or federal custody.
No formal case has been filed yet The State Attorney may still be reviewing the arrest paperwork.
The record is confidential Juvenile, sealed, expunged and legally protected records may not appear publicly.
You searched the wrong agency Tampa, Plant City and Temple Terrace maintain separate police-report systems even when the person is booked into the county jail.
Call script for a missing booking
I am trying to confirm the custody or booking status of [full legal name], date of birth [date]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. I have booking number [number], arrest number [number] or case number [number]. Can you confirm whether the person is currently held, released, transferred or listed under another name?
Full case path

How one Hillsborough arrest becomes several records

Law-enforcement incident HCSO, Tampa Police or another agency creates the incident, probable-cause, arrest and investigative records.
County booking The jail creates the booking record, photograph, property inventory, charge entries and custody identifiers.
First appearance A judge may review probable cause, counsel, release conditions, bond and future settings.
State Attorney review The prosecutor decides whether to file formal charges and may change the original booking allegations.
Clerk court file The Clerk creates and maintains the official case, docket, filed documents and orders.
Case disposition The matter can end through dismissal, nolle prosequi, diversion, plea, trial, judgment or another disposition.
Possible record relief An eligible person may pursue automatic sealing, court-ordered sealing, expungement or another statutory process.
Felony-file workflow: The Clerk states that its Felony Department receives initial paperwork from the Hillsborough County Jail, prepares the official court file and forwards information to the State Attorney, who decides whether to file formal charges.
Correct record holder

Which office owns the record you need?

Hillsborough County arrest and court record responsibilities
Record needed Likely custodian Identifier to provide Common mistake
Current jail booking Hillsborough County Sheriff Name, DOB and booking number Calling the Clerk for current housing.
HCSO incident report HCSO Records and Reports Report number, date and location Requesting a Tampa Police report from HCSO.
Tampa Police report Tampa Police Records TPD report number and event details Assuming jail custody transfers report ownership.
Plant City or Temple Terrace report The applicable municipal police department Agency report number Using HCSO’s public-record form for another agency.
Felony court case Hillsborough Clerk Circuit Criminal Uniform case number Relying only on the booking charge.
Misdemeanor case Hillsborough Clerk County Criminal Case number or defendant name Searching official property records instead of court records.
Active warrant HCSO or issuing agency Name, DOB and warrant number Confronting the person shown.
Statewide Florida history Florida Department of Law Enforcement Accurate demographic data or fingerprints Assuming a county search covers all Florida arrests.
Police and Sheriff reports

How to request the underlying arrest or incident report

The booking database is a summary. Request the law-enforcement report when you need the incident narrative, probable-cause statement, property record, supplemental investigation or releasable recordings.

Documents worth identifying separately

Incident report

The initial report describing the reported event and response.

Arrest affidavit

The document describing the asserted legal basis for arrest.

Supplemental reports

Later reports created by investigators, witnesses or additional responding units.

Property inventory

Property collected, booked, retained or released during the event.

Photographs or video

Body-camera, surveillance, evidence photographs or related media when releasable.

Dispatch or call records

Records associated with the call for service, subject to the correct custodian and exemptions.

Information that helps staff locate the file

Full legal name
Date of birth
Arrest date and approximate time
Incident location
Arresting agency
Booking number
Report or arrest number
Court case number
Copy-ready public-record request
Under Florida public-records law, I request electronic copies of the releasable incident report, arrest affidavit, probable-cause documentation, property inventory and releasable supplemental reports relating to [full legal name], date of birth [date], for the incident occurring on or about [date and time] at [location]. Known identifiers are booking number [number], arrest or report number [number] and court case number [number]. Please provide a written cost estimate before processing if the total will exceed $[amount].

Why portions may be removed

  • The investigation remains active.
  • The record contains victim, witness, juvenile or confidential information.
  • Medical, mental-health or protected identifying data requires redaction.
  • Audio or video requires detailed review and editing.
  • The record belongs to a different police department.
  • A court order or statutory exemption restricts release.
Better request, faster response: Use a narrow date range, identify one incident and request named documents rather than asking for “all records.”
Submit an HCSO records request
HOVER court search

How to check what happened after the arrest

HOVER provides electronic access to many court indexes, dockets and non-confidential document images authorized for public viewing by the Florida court system.

Case-number search

Best when you already have the uniform case number.

Party-name search

Useful when the defendant’s name is known but the case number is missing.

Date and case-type search

Useful for narrowing felony, misdemeanor, criminal traffic or another case type.

Search the case number first A uniform case number is more precise than a common name.
Confirm the defendant and case type Identify felony, misdemeanor, criminal traffic or another court division.
Read the case summary Review the filing date, status, case type, amount due and upcoming hearing information.
Open Events and Documents Read the docket in chronological order and open available non-confidential images.
Find the formal charging document Look for a direct information, complaint, criminal report affidavit or another initiating filing.
Check for amended charges The State Attorney may change the allegations that appeared at booking.
Locate the disposition Identify dismissal, nolle prosequi, diversion, plea, judgment, acquittal or sentencing.
Order the official document when necessary Use eCertify or the Clerk’s copy-request process when formal proof is required.
Do not stop at “closed.” A closed status does not explain whether the case ended through dismissal, conviction, diversion or another result.
Missing felony image: The Clerk states that a file requiring redaction before on-site viewing or pickup may take approximately four business days to prepare.
Search HOVER court records
Court copies and certification

Free documents, copy requests and eCertify costs

Free option: Non-certified documents available through HOVER can be viewed and printed at no charge.
Hillsborough eCertify charges
Charge Amount How it applies
Copy fee $1 per page Charged for every page in the selected event document.
Clerk certification $2 per document Statutory certification charge.
eCertify vendor fee $6 per document Added to each electronically certified document.
Card processing 3.5% Applied by the MyFloridaCounty payment processor.
Cost example: A three-page certified event document costs $3 in page fees, $2 for certification and $6 for the vendor fee, totaling $11 before the 3.5% card-processing charge.

Important eCertify rules

A valid email address is required
Search by case number whenever possible
Only documents with a certification-cart icon can be ordered
Every page in the selected event must be purchased
The receipt and document links are emailed separately
Download links remain available for 30 days
The PDF contains digital certification
A QR code or link can authenticate the document

If the document is not online

Submit the Clerk’s copy-request form with the case number, case style, document name and filing date. The Clerk calculates the cost and contacts the requester by the selected method.

Order an electronic certified copy Request an unavailable document
Warrant safety

How to check a Hillsborough County warrant safely

Open the official HCSO Warrant Inquiry Use the legal name and any available demographic information.
Check for a similar-name match Compare the date of birth, alias and warrant or case number.
Record the exact warrant information Save the issuing agency, court, case number and listed charge.
Confirm the status A warrant can be served, recalled or modified after an online update.
Use a lawful resolution path A person checking their own status should contact an attorney, the issuing court or law enforcement.
Do not confront or attempt to detain anyone. Provide possible warrant information to law enforcement.
Run HCSO Warrant Inquiry
Cash bonds and purges

How to post bond at Hillsborough County Jail

Payment location
Orient Road Jail
1201 Orient Road
Tampa, FL 33619
Accepted payment

Cash or money order in the exact amount.

Not accepted

Credit and debit cards are not accepted for HCSO cash bonds or purge payments.

Confirm every charge and hold A person may have several cases, warrants or agency holds.
Verify the exact amount HCSO requires payment in the exact amount.
Prepare the inmate information Know the correctly spelled name and date of birth.
Bring valid identification The person posting payment must present acceptable ID.
Keep the bond receipt Save the case number, amount, depositor details and payment date.
Wait for confirmed physical release Payment does not mean the person has completed jail discharge.

What happens to a cash bond after the case ends?

Cash-bond distribution after case disposition
Situation What the Clerk does Depositor action
Case concludes Reviews the bond and may apply funds to unpaid prosecution costs, representation costs, fees, court costs or criminal penalties. Check the case status in HOVER.
Money remains Mails remaining funds to the address provided when the bond was posted. Keep the mailing address current.
Depositor moves Updates the address after receiving a written request and copy of the depositor’s ID. Mail the update to the Clerk Bond Department.
Defendant fails to appear The court may order the bond forfeited. Review HOVER and obtain legal advice promptly.
Cash-bond address change
Clerk of the Court
Attn: Bond Department
P.O. Box 3360
Tampa, FL 33601

Include written address-change information and a copy of the cash-bond depositor’s identification.

Refunds are not issued in person. The Clerk’s instructions state that eligible remaining funds are mailed to the depositor.
Review the live HCSO bond page
Jail locations

Orient Road and Falkenburg Road Jail

Orient Road Jail
1201 Orient Road
Tampa, FL 33619

813-247-8300

Primary intake, booking and bond-payment location.

Falkenburg Road Jail
520 N. Falkenburg Road
Tampa, FL 33619

Location of the Video Visitation Center serving both jail facilities.

Housing can change. Confirm the current facility and booking number before driving, arranging a visit, sending legal mail or contacting a service provider.
Do not use the physical jail address for ordinary personal mail. HCSO processes personal correspondence through a separate mail-processing center.
Personal correspondence

Hillsborough County inmate mail address and rules

Address personal mail exactly this way
Inmate Full Name – Inmate Booking Number
c/o Mail Processing Center
P.O. Box 9115
Seminole, FL 33775-9115
Use the exact booked name
Include the correct booking number
Include the sender’s full return address
Use the Seminole mail-processing address
Keep copies of important personal documents
Check custody before sending time-sensitive mail
Mail sent to a jail facility is returned. HCSO states that ordinary personal mail is received and processed only at the designated mail-processing address.

Items that require another process

Packages

Ordinary personal packages are not accepted. Use the approved care-package service.

Magazines and newspapers

HCSO states that inmates are not permitted to receive periodicals through ordinary personal mail.

Legal correspondence

Use the current legal-mail instructions rather than the personal mail-processing address when privileged handling is required.

Accounts, canteen and packages

How to send money or an approved package

Online account deposit

Use the provider linked by HCSO and verify the inmate’s name and booking number before paying.

Money order

Include the inmate’s name and booking number plus the depositor’s name and complete address.

Care package

Use the approved iCare service. Packages are limited to one per week and remain subject to inmate restrictions.

Posting time: HCSO’s published money-order instructions state that funds may take approximately 24 to 96 hours to reach the inmate’s account.
Confirm the inmate remains in Hillsborough custody
Use the exact booked name
Verify every digit of the booking number
Use only the provider linked by HCSO
Save the receipt and confirmation number
Check restrictions before ordering a package
Scam warning: Do not send jail or bond money through gift cards, cryptocurrency or an individual’s personal payment account.
Make the final deposit or package order
Video visitation

How Hillsborough County inmate visits work

HCSO’s Video Visitation Center is located at Falkenburg Road Jail and serves inmates housed at both major jail facilities. Remote visitation may also be available through the county’s approved system.

Confirm current custody Verify that the person remains in HCSO custody before registering or traveling.
Copy the booking number Use the exact number from Arrest Inquiry.
Create the visitation account Use accurate personal information and complete any required identity verification.
Select the correct inmate Match the full name and booking number before scheduling.
Choose on-site or remote visitation Review the current schedule, fees, device rules and appointment availability.
Join or arrive early Court movement, lockdown, medical activity or reassignment can affect availability.
Do not publish an old visitation timetable. HCSO schedules, provider fees, identification rules and capacity limits can change. Use the live scheduling system for the final appointment.
Schedule or confirm visitation
Florida criminal history

When the county database is not broad enough

FDLE criminal-history options
Search option Published cost Processing Best use
Instant Search $24 plus $1 card fee Immediate Quick public Florida name-based search; not certified.
Non-certified staff search $24 Approximately five business days A staff-conducted Florida search returned by mail.
Certified staff search $24 Approximately six to seven business days When certified Florida history is required.
ORI search Varies Sent to the authorized recipient Employment, licensing or another purpose using an agency-provided ORI.
Personal Review No FDLE fee Fingerprint-based review Reviewing and challenging your own Florida criminal history.
Name-search limitation: A demographic search can match the wrong person or miss an alias. Use the fingerprint-based process when identity certainty is legally required.
Personal Review limitation: The record returned through Personal Review is for accuracy review and cannot be used as a certified employment, immigration, licensing or certification record.
Run or order an FDLE search Start Personal Review
Record correction

How to correct a wrong Hillsborough arrest record

Contact the office that created the disputed information
Incorrect information Office to contact Evidence to prepare
Arrest date, name characters or HCSO booking field HCSO Intake Operations Bureau Error Correction Form, ID, booking number and supporting documents.
HCSO incident narrative HCSO Records or investigative unit Report number and official contradictory documentation.
Tampa or municipal police report The municipal police department Agency report number and proof of the disputed fact.
Court docket or case index Hillsborough Clerk of Court Case number and signed court order or filed correction.
Florida statewide history FDLE Criminal History Record Maintenance Personal Review fingerprints and certified dispositions.
Third-party mugshot page Third-party publisher after official correction Corrected official record or court order.

HCSO factual-error process

Save the incorrect result Record the URL, access date, booking number and exact disputed field.
Download the Error Correction Form Use it for factual booking errors such as incorrect dates or transposed numbers and characters.
Attach supporting proof Include identification, certified court records or other official documentation.
Mail the completed request Send it to the Intake Operations Bureau address shown below.
Keep a complete copy Retain the form, attachments and delivery confirmation.
HCSO arrest-record correction address
Captain of Intake Operations Bureau
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office
1201 N. Orient Road
Tampa, FL 33619
A record is not changed merely because the charge was dismissed. A factual error correction is different from sealing or expungement.
Florida record relief

Hillsborough County sealing and expungement workflow

Sealed record

Public access is restricted, but qualifying agencies may continue to receive information permitted by Florida law.

Expunged record

Public details are removed under the court order, while limited information may remain available to statutorily entitled entities.

Dismissal does not automatically clear the record. Eligibility, an FDLE certificate and a court order may still be required.

Standard Certificate of Eligibility packet

Completed application with all required identifying data
Arresting agency and arrest date
Every charge included in the request
Signature before a notary or deputy clerk
Certified disposition for each charge
Proof of probation termination when applicable
Fingerprint card completed by an authorized agency
State Attorney statement for expunction applications
$75 nonrefundable FDLE payment
Attorney representation letter when applicable

FDLE payment rules

Amount

$75, nonrefundable.

Accepted

Money order, cashier’s check or completed personal check payable to FDLE.

Not accepted

Cash, gift cards or temporary checks.

Review eligibility Eligibility depends on the charge, disposition, prior history and Florida law.
Obtain certified dispositions Order the relevant Hillsborough court outcomes before filing the FDLE packet.
Complete fingerprints and application Ensure the fingerprinting official signs and stamps the card.
Submit the FDLE packet FDLE states that eligibility review typically takes about 12 weeks after a complete packet is received and is not expedited.
File the court petition An eligibility certificate does not seal or expunge the record by itself.
Obtain a signed order The judge decides whether to grant relief.
Confirm agency processing Verify that the Clerk, HCSO, arresting agency and FDLE processed the certified order.
One-time limitation: FDLE states that a person proceeding under Florida’s primary court-ordered sealing or expungement statutes is generally entitled to one court-ordered sealing or expungement in a lifetime.
Keep your documents first. FDLE recommends retaining the arrest report, certified disposition and signed order before the record receives relief.
Review Hillsborough filing steps Start the FDLE application
Contact directory

Call the office that controls the record

Hillsborough County arrest, jail and court contacts
Office Contact Best reason to contact
HCSO general information 813-247-8000 General Sheriff services and office routing.
HCSO non-emergency 813-247-8200 Non-emergency law-enforcement assistance.
Orient Road Jail 813-247-8300 Booking, custody, bond and jail information.
Hillsborough Clerk 813-276-8100 Criminal cases, copies, certified documents and bond-distribution questions.
FDLE Personal Review 850-410-7898 Statewide record review and correction.
FDLE certified checks 850-410-8161 Certified Florida criminal-history questions.
George Edgecomb Courthouse
800 E. Twiggs Street
Room 101
Tampa, FL 33602

Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Plant City Courthouse
301 N. Michigan Avenue
Room 1071
Plant City, FL 33563

Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Pat Collier Frank Courthouse
419 Pierce Street
Room 140
Tampa, FL 33602

Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Brandon Regional Service Center
311 Pauls Drive
Suite 110
Brandon, FL 33511

Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Map and directions

Orient Road Jail booking and bond location

Orient Road Jail is the main Hillsborough County intake and cash-bond location at 1201 Orient Road in Tampa.

Confirm before traveling: Verify current custody, the correct facility, bond amount, payment method, visiting appointment and public-access instructions.
Source verification

How this Hillsborough County guide was built

HCSO booking and detention

Used for current jail search, correction instructions, bond, mail, accounts, visitation and facility contacts.

Hillsborough Clerk

Used for HOVER search methods, criminal-file workflow, free document viewing, certified-copy charges and office locations.

Florida Department of Law Enforcement

Used for statewide history fees, Personal Review, Certificate of Eligibility requirements and processing time.

Frequently asked questions

Hillsborough County arrest-record questions answered

How do I find someone currently in Hillsborough County Jail?

Use the HCSO Arrest Inquiry. Verify the full name, date of birth, booking number, booking date and arresting agency.

Does HCSO show old arrests?

The primary Arrest Inquiry is designed around people listed in the jail database. Use HOVER, the arresting agency or FDLE when researching an older event or a person no longer shown in custody.

Does an HCSO mugshot prove guilt?

No. A booking photograph documents jail intake and does not prove that the charge resulted in prosecution or conviction.

How do I know whether the charge was dismissed?

Search HOVER and locate the filed disposition, nolle prosequi, dismissal, judgment or other final court document.

Can I search HOVER by name?

Yes. HOVER supports party-name searches as well as searches by case number, citation, date range, court type and case type.

Are HOVER documents free?

Available non-certified document images can be viewed and printed at no charge. Certification and unavailable-document requests may require payment.

How much is a three-page eCertified record?

The base total is $11: $3 in page fees, $2 certification and a $6 vendor charge, before the 3.5% card-processing fee.

Can I post a Hillsborough cash bond by credit card?

No. HCSO states that cash bonds and purge payments require cash or money order in the exact amount. Credit and debit cards are not accepted.

Where do I post the bond?

At Orient Road Jail, 1201 Orient Road, Tampa, FL 33619. Bring valid ID and the inmate’s correctly spelled name and date of birth.

Will the full cash bond be refunded?

Not necessarily. The Clerk may apply funds to unpaid prosecution costs, representation costs, court fees, court costs or criminal penalties before mailing any remainder to the depositor.

What is the inmate mailing address?

Use the inmate’s full name and booking number, care of Mail Processing Center, P.O. Box 9115, Seminole, FL 33775-9115.

Can I mail an inmate at Orient Road Jail?

Ordinary personal mail sent directly to an HCSO facility is returned. Use the designated Seminole mail-processing address.

Can I send an inmate a care package?

Use the approved iCare service. HCSO limits care packages to one per week, subject to inmate restrictions.

How do I correct the wrong arrest date?

Complete the HCSO Error Correction Form and mail it with evidence to the Captain of Intake Operations Bureau at 1201 N. Orient Road, Tampa, FL 33619.

How much is an FDLE Florida criminal-history search?

The public search fee is $24. The instant option adds a $1 credit-card processing charge and is not certified.

Can I review my own Florida history for free?

FDLE does not charge for Personal Review, but fingerprints are required and the fingerprinting agency may charge a separate fee.

How much is the FDLE sealing or expungement application?

The standard Certificate of Eligibility application requires a nonrefundable $75 payment to FDLE.

How long does FDLE eligibility review take?

FDLE states that processing typically takes about 12 weeks after it receives a complete application packet and that applications are not expedited.

Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice

County Arrest Records is an independent informational guide. It is not the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Hillsborough Clerk of Court & Comptroller, State Attorney, FDLE or a law firm.

Booking, bond, custody, warrant and court information can change after publication. Confirm the person using multiple identifiers and obtain the current official or certified record before making employment, housing, financial, legal, safety or publication decisions.

Every arrested person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. This page provides procedural information and is not legal advice.

Last official-source review: July 13, 2026.

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