Hillsborough County FL Arrest Records Search | Jail & Court

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Hillsborough County, Florida · HCSO bookings, release status, bonds, reports and HOVER court cases

Follow a Hillsborough County Arrest From Booking to Final Court Outcome

Start with the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Arrest Inquiry when the arrest may be recent. Search the exact name, open the matching result and save the booking number, SOID, arresting agency, report number, charges, bond, release status and court case number.

Then move to the Clerk’s HOVER system. The jail page explains what happened at booking; HOVER shows what the State Attorney filed and how each court count was resolved. The sections below also cover missing records, police reports, cash bail, jail locations, remote visits, inmate mail, calls, deposits, counsel, victim help and Florida record clearing.

Search the official HCSO database Open HOVER criminal court records Person not appearing?
Full legal name Date of birth Approximate arrest date Booking number SOID Report or case number
TAMPA BAY BOOKING SIGNAL LIVE RECORD ROUTE
1 · ARRESTING AGENCY
REPORT + PROBABLE CAUSE
2 · ORIENT BOOKING
BOOKING # + SOID + BOND
3 · HOVER COURT
FILED CHARGE + DISPOSITION
IDENTITY AND CASE CONNECTED
An arrest is not a conviction. HCSO’s database describes an arrest and booking using the information available at that stage. It does not establish guilt and may not reflect a later filing decision, dismissal, acquittal, plea, judgment or sentence.
Someone was arrested within the last 24 hours

Search the exact first and last name. HCSO states that a new arrest may not appear in general listings during the first 24 hours, even though a direct name search can locate it.

Use the first-day search steps
You found a bond amount

Do not pay until Inmate Records confirms every charge, hold, purge and payment method.

Check the complete bond route
Database facts that matter

Four Hillsborough County search rules most people miss

1995+ Electronic adult records

HCSO states that its public inquiry covers qualifying adult arrests since January 1, 1995.

30 MIN Database refresh

Once information enters the jail management system, the public listing is updated approximately every 30 minutes.

24 HR New-booking exception

New arrests may be absent from general lists during the first day but can still be found by exact name.

90 DAYS Post-release visibility

People generally remain in the public inquiry for 90 days after release.

Choose the controlling record

Which Hillsborough County office answers your question?

HCSO ARREST INQUIRY Was the person booked or released?

Use it for booking number, SOID, custody status, arresting agency, charges, bond, report number and release details.

ARRESTING AGENCY What allegedly happened?

Request the offense report, probable-cause narrative, body-camera record or identified supplements from the agency that created them.

HILLSBOROUGH CLERK What was formally filed?

Use HOVER for charging documents, court dates, docket activity, dismissal, plea, judgment and sentence.

FLORIDA FDLE What appears statewide?

Use an FDLE criminal history search or Personal Review when a broader Florida record or correction is needed.

Best sequence: Search HCSO, save the booking and court identifiers, verify HOVER, then request only the report or certified disposition that remains missing.

Go directly to the task

Use the booking sections first for an urgent arrest. Use the court and record sections for older cases or proof of outcome.

Booking result decoder

What each HCSO arrest field means

Use booking fields to reach the controlling police and court records
Field
What it identifies
What it does not prove
What to do next
Booking number
One Hillsborough County jail intake event.
That every listed allegation became a filed charge.
Use it for jail, bond, mail, deposit and records questions.
SOID
A local Sheriff’s Office identifier connected to the person.
That every booking under the identifier concerns the same event.
Pair it with date of birth and booking number.
OBTS number
An offense-booking tracking identifier used within Florida criminal-history processing.
The final court result.
Save it for correction or statewide-history questions.
Arrest agency
The agency responsible for the arrest entry.
That HCSO created the underlying offense report.
Request the narrative from that agency.
Jurisdiction
The local or agency jurisdiction associated with the arrest.
The court division or final venue by itself.
Compare it with the court case and offense location.
Report number
The law-enforcement incident or offense report connected to the charge.
That the report is publicly releasable in full.
Use it in a focused records request.
Charge description
The allegation recorded during the booking process.
Prosecutor filing, conviction or guilt.
Locate the information, complaint or final disposition in HOVER.
Charge type
How the charge entered the booking record, such as probable cause.
That probable cause was later sustained or that a formal charge was filed.
Read the first-appearance and filing entries.
CT case number
The court case number associated with the displayed charge.
That other charges are included in the same case.
Search every displayed case number separately.
Bond or purge
A monetary condition associated with the displayed matter.
That payment clears every charge, warrant or hold.
Call Inmate Records before payment.
Release data
How and when the displayed custody event ended.
Dismissal, acquittal or completion of court supervision.
Check the court docket and disposition.
Booking photo
An image associated with the intake record.
Identity, guilt or current custody by itself.
Match the birth date, booking number and SOID.
Identity safeguard: Match at least two independent identifiers before sending money, publishing an allegation, contacting an employer or treating the result as belonging to a particular person.
No-result troubleshooting

Why a Hillsborough County arrest may not appear

The arrest is less than 24 hours old Use the exact first and last name rather than relying on the general list.
Processing is not complete Identification, medical screening, fingerprints and jail data entry may still be underway.
The person was released quickly Clear the Current Inmates Only filter and search the release date or name.
The public 90-day period ended Search HOVER, request HCSO records or use an FDLE history search.
The name is entered differently Try a maiden name, hyphenated name, suffix, alias or shorter first name.
The arrest was outside Hillsborough County Search the county where the person was booked, even when the incident involved Tampa Bay.
The event resulted in a notice to appear A criminal or traffic case may exist without a lengthy jail booking.
The record is legally restricted Sealed, expunged, juvenile, victim-related and confidential records may be hidden.
Booking-status call script
I am trying to confirm the booking or release status of [full legal name], date of birth [date]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is processing, housed, released, transferred or listed under another spelling, booking number or SOID?
Orient Road Jail and general detention information: 813-247-8300
Inmate Records and bond-status questions: 813-247-8400
HCSO non-emergency: 813-247-8200
Agency routing

The county jail may not own the police report

Orient Road Jail receives people from more than two dozen law-enforcement agencies. HCSO may maintain the booking even when another city or state agency created the arrest affidavit, body-camera footage and offense narrative.

Start with the agency displayed in the HCSO arrest details
Agency or jurisdiction
Use it for
Practical next step
Hillsborough County Sheriff
Unincorporated county incidents, Sheriff investigations and HCSO-created reports.
Submit through the HCSO Records Request Center.
Tampa Police Department
Incidents and arrests handled by Tampa police officers.
Use Tampa Police records procedures or call 813-231-6130 for non-emergency routing.
Plant City Police Department
Incidents within Plant City handled by Plant City officers.
Contact Plant City Police at 813-757-9200.
Temple Terrace Police Department
Incidents within Temple Terrace handled by that department.
Contact Temple Terrace Police at 813-506-6500.
Florida Highway Patrol
State-road crashes, traffic arrests and FHP investigations.
Use the FHP or FLHSMV report route shown by the event type.
Another county or federal agency
Outside warrants, holds, transfers or federal matters.
Contact the agency named in the hold or warrant entry.
Before requesting records: Copy the arrest agency, jurisdiction, report number, arrest location, booking number and court case number from the detailed HCSO page.
Sheriff records and reports

Request only the Hillsborough County record you actually need

Open the HCSO Public Records Request Center Use the portal to submit, track and download responsive records.
Select the closest record category Identify whether you need an offense report, arrest record, call record, audio, video, photograph or another specific item.
Provide record identifiers Include the HCSO report number, booking number, SOID, arrest date, location and names.
Describe the exact portion needed A focused request for the probable-cause narrative or releasable offense report can be faster and less costly than requesting every file.
Ask for an estimate when necessary Voluminous requests or extensive research may require a deposit before production.
Track the request in the portal Use the request center to monitor messages and download the released files.
Open HCSO Records Request Center
Copy-ready HCSO records request
Under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, I request the releasable arrest record, probable-cause narrative, offense report and identified supplements concerning [full legal name] for the incident on or about [date and time] at [location]. Known identifiers include booking number [number], SOID [number], report number [number] and court case number [number]. Please provide an electronic copy and a written cost estimate before processing if charges will exceed $[amount].
HCSO Records Section
Freddie Solomon Annex
1900 East 9th Avenue
Tampa, FL 33605

813-247-0960

rec_request@hcso.tampa.fl.us

What the jail page cannot establish

The arrest page does not control the State Attorney’s later filing decision or final court disposition. Use HOVER for those records.

Hillsborough court lookup

Use HOVER to verify the filed charge and court outcome

HOVER allows public users to search court indexes, docket progress and non-confidential document images. Searches are available by case number, uniform case number, citation number, party name, date range, court type and case type.
Search order 1. Exact case number 2. Uniform case number 3. Party name 4. Date range 5. Court or case type
Open HOVER Choose the court-record search rather than the Official Records property-document index.
Search the CT case number from HCSO Enter every separate case number shown in the arrest details.
Use party name when the case number is absent Narrow with a filing-date range and criminal case type.
Confirm the identity Compare name, filing date, charge, court division and arrest timeline.
Read the docket chronologically Look for first appearance, probable-cause findings, charging documents, arraignment, motions, plea, dismissal, judgment and sentence.
Review each count separately One count may be dismissed while another remains pending or produces a judgment.
Open available document images Non-certified copies that are viewable online can be printed without a Clerk copy charge.
Request missing or certified documents Use eCertify or the Clerk’s copy-request process when the image is unavailable or official proof is required.
Search HOVER court records Request an unavailable document
Felony filing delay: The Clerk receives initial paperwork after a felony arrest, prepares the case file and forwards information to the State Attorney. The State Attorney then decides whether formal charges will be filed. A court case may therefore lag behind the jail entry.
Certified court proof

Choose a free view, paper copy or electronic certification

Free non-certified view

View and print available non-confidential HOVER documents without a Clerk copy charge.

Document not imaged

Submit the Clerk’s copy-request form with the case number, case style, document name and filing date.

Electronic certification

Use the Certify icon in HOVER when an electronically certified record is available.

Hillsborough Clerk eCertify charges published for court documents
Charge
Published amount
Important detail
Vendor certification fee
$6 per document
Charged by the eCertify vendor.
Clerk certification fee
$2 per document
Statutory Clerk certification charge.
Page charge
$1 per page
The entire event document is purchased; individual pages are not selectable through eCertify.
Card processor
3.5% of total
Added by the payment processor.
Review eCertify instructions
Older paper files: The Clerk advises allowing time for redaction and retrieval. Some circuit-criminal files may require advance ordering before on-site review.
Warrant verification

Check the live warrant and newest court entry

HCSO warrant inquiry

Use the Sheriff’s official warrant application as the first county-level check.

A name result should be compared with birth date and case details before relying on it.

HOVER docket

Read the newest docket entries to determine whether a warrant was issued, served, recalled or addressed at a later hearing.

Open HCSO Warrant Inquiry Check the court docket
Do not confront or attempt to detain anyone. Same-name errors, delayed updates and recalled warrants are possible. A person checking a warrant involving themselves should consider speaking with a Florida criminal-defense lawyer before appearing or surrendering.
Cash bail, surety and release

Confirm the exact Hillsborough County bond before paying

HCSO accepts eligible cash bonds and purges at the Orient Road Jail, 1201 Orient Road, Tampa, FL 33619. The exact amount is required. HCSO states that cash or money order is accepted and credit or debit cards are not accepted for these payments.
Verify the person Match full name, date of birth, booking number and SOID.
List every charge and court case Do not rely on the first bond amount shown.
Ask about holds and purges Another warrant, county, probation matter or court condition may prevent release.
Confirm with Inmate Records Call 813-247-8400 before obtaining a money order or travelling.
Bring the exact payment and valid identification HCSO requires the inmate’s correctly spelled name and date of birth.
Keep the receipt and depositor information The Clerk processes cash-bond distribution after the case reaches a qualifying disposition.
Allow for release processing Payment does not create immediate release. Staff must clear every charge, hold and judicial condition.
Bond-verification call script
I am calling about [full legal name], date of birth [date], booking number [number] and SOID [number]. Please confirm every active charge, case, cash bond, surety bond, purge, hold and release condition, along with the exact accepted payment type and location.
Read the official HCSO bond instructions Call Inmate Records: 813-247-8400
Cash-bond refund warning: The Clerk may apply the deposited funds to qualifying prosecution costs, representation costs, court fees, fines or other amounts owed by the defendant before returning any remainder to the depositor.
Two-jail detention system

Confirm whether the person is at Orient or Falkenburg

Orient Road Jail
1201 Orient Road
Tampa, FL 33619

813-247-8300

  • Primary receiving and central-booking facility
  • Intake and housing operations
  • Inmate records and classification
  • Cash-bond and purge payment location
Falkenburg Road Jail
520 N. Falkenburg Road
Tampa, FL 33619

813-247-8300

  • Large direct-supervision detention facility
  • Housing, education and vocational programs
  • Professional visitation support
  • Separate legal-mail delivery location
Recheck immediately before travelling. Classification, housing and release status can change after the booking page was first viewed.
Remote video visitation

Public jail visits moved fully online

HCSO states that the public on-site Visitation Center closed on October 28, 2025. Public video visitation is now conducted remotely.
When visits are available

Video visitation generally becomes available after the inmate is assigned to a housing area.

Typical service hours

HCSO lists video visitation as typically available from 9:30 a.m. to 8:45 p.m.

Weekly no-cost time

HCSO states that each inmate is afforded two hours of prescheduled no-cost video visitation per week.

Before the call Confirm booking number Use stable internet Test camera and microphone Choose a quiet location Follow content rules
Open the HCSO inmate communications page Follow the current provider link instead of an old saved visitation URL.
Create the provider account Use accurate identification and contact information.
Locate the inmate with the booking number Do not select a same-name result without confirming the booking.
Choose prescheduled or on-demand service On-demand sessions initiated by the inmate may involve a charge.
Avoid prohibited conduct Threats, nudity, criminal activity, gang content, three-way communication and attempts to bypass monitoring may end the session.
Open current HCSO communication instructions Open SmartInmate
Inmate communications support: 727-349-1561
General jail questions: 813-247-8300

Professional in-person visits

Qualified professional visits remain available in person seven days a week, generally from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Professional visitors must complete the required registration and identification process.
Mail, messages and telephone

Use the current mail address—not the jail street address

Personal inmate mail
(Inmate Name) – (Booking Number)
c/o Mail Processing Center
P.O. Box 9115
Seminole, FL 33775-9115
  • Use the exact booked name
  • Include the booking number
  • Include a complete return address
  • Do not mail personal correspondence to the jail street address
  • Packages and periodicals are not permitted through personal mail
Legal or privileged mail

Send it directly to the facility where the inmate is housed:

Orient Road Jail
1201 N. Orient Road
Tampa, FL 33619

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

Messages and qualifying photographs may be sent through the inmate tablet communications system.

Telephone availability

Calls are outgoing only. HCSO lists general-population telephone access as typically available from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Central Booking calls

HCSO states that telephone calls in Central Booking are free so new inmates can communicate and make bail arrangements.

Assume ordinary calls, messages and video sessions are monitored. Do not discuss witnesses, evidence, passwords, alibis, contraband or legal strategy outside a protected attorney-client communication.
Inmate funds, canteen and care packages

Verify the payment page before entering the booking number

Provider-update warning: HCSO has updated several inmate communication and financial services. Begin on the current HCSO Accounts and Canteen page each time instead of relying on an old vendor bookmark.
Information to prepare
  • Hillsborough County, Florida
  • Inmate’s exact name
  • Booking number
  • Facility information shown by HCSO
Canteen

Eligible inmates can order approved commissary items. Medical or disciplinary restrictions may limit purchases.

Care packages

HCSO links to iCare for approved packages. Orders are limited and remain subject to the inmate’s restrictions.

Confirm the booking number before payment
Use the vendor linked from the current HCSO page
Save the confirmation number and receipt
Check whether prior inmate debts will be satisfied first
Do not send cash through personal inmate mail
Call the listed vendor when the account cannot be found
Open HCSO Accounts and Canteen Check authorised iCare packages
Canteen provider questions: 813-626-8800
Published weekday support hours: 8:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
iCare: 1-877-615-3296
Errors and legal record relief

Correction, sealing and expungement solve different problems

Factual booking error

Use HCSO’s Error Correction Form for issues such as a wrong arrest date or transposed number.

Identity theft

HCSO directs identity-theft victims to its Identification Section, where fingerprinting is used to verify identity.

Accurate but public record

Determine whether the record qualifies for Florida sealing or expungement.

HCSO factual-error route

Complete the official Error Correction Form and mail it to:

Captain of Intake Operations Bureau
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office
1201 N. Orient Road
Tampa, FL 33619

Florida sealing or expungement workflow

Apply for an FDLE Certificate of Eligibility This is the required first step for the ordinary court-ordered sealing or expungement process.
Obtain the certified disposition Use HOVER and the Clerk’s certification process to obtain the record for the arrest being addressed.
Review the complete criminal history A Florida Personal Review can help identify inaccurate or unexpected entries.
Complete the Hillsborough petition documents The Clerk provides a petition, sworn statement and proposed order for eligible applicants.
Resolve outstanding costs and fees The Clerk states that all qualifying costs, fines and fees must be paid before the petition is considered.
File with the Clerk and serve required copies A complete copy must also be sent to the State Attorney and arresting agency.
Wait for the court’s decision An FDLE certificate establishes statutory eligibility to petition; it does not guarantee that the judge will grant relief.
Hillsborough Clerk sealing and expungement charges
Item
Published amount
Expungement or sealing of court record
$42
Document copy
$1 per page
Certification
$2 per document certification
Clerk notarisation
$10 per document when used
Start with FDLE eligibility Open Hillsborough Clerk instructions Request an FDLE Personal Review
Save documents before expungement. FDLE recommends keeping the arrest report, certified disposition and court order before a record is expunged because an expunged government record generally cannot later be released without a court order.
Florida statewide check

Use FDLE when one county database is not enough

Public Florida criminal-history search

FDLE is Florida’s central criminal-history repository. Its public request fee is currently $24.

A name-based search can return possible matches, so compare all available identifiers.

Review Florida criminal-history options
Personal Review

Use this no-charge fingerprint-based process to inspect your own Florida history for accuracy and completeness.

It is not a certified background check for employment, immigration or licensing.

Open Personal Review instructions
Contacts, offices and practical visits

Hillsborough County jail, records and court contacts

HCSO Sheriff’s Operations Center
2008 E. 8th Avenue
Tampa, FL 33605

Main: 813-247-8000

Non-emergency: 813-247-8200

Orient Road Jail
1201 Orient Road
Tampa, FL 33619

813-247-8300

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

813-247-8300

Inmate Records

813-247-8400

Use for bond, hold and inmate-record questions.

HCSO Records Section
Freddie Solomon Annex
1900 East 9th Avenue
Tampa, FL 33605

813-247-0960

Edgecomb Courthouse
800 E. Twiggs Street
Tampa, FL 33602

813-276-8100

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

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

813-276-8100

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

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

813-276-8100

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Public Defender
700 E. Twiggs Street, 5th Floor
Tampa, FL 33602

813-272-5980

State Attorney
419 N. Pierce Street
Tampa, FL 33602

813-272-5400

Map to Orient Road Jail

Map to the Edgecomb Courthouse

Downtown parking option: Hillsborough County’s Pierce Garage at 319 N. Pierce Street has limited first-come public parking on weekdays. The County currently lists the first hour as free and each additional half hour as $1. Bring the entry ticket with you rather than leaving it in the vehicle.
Before driving anywhere: Confirm the inmate’s current facility, the office’s holiday status, identification requirements, accepted payment method and whether an appointment or ClerkExpress check-in is available.
Local mistakes worth avoiding

Hillsborough County details that prevent wasted trips

Search by name during day one

A fresh arrest may not appear in a general list during the first 24 hours.

Save the SOID and booking number

They are more reliable than returning later with only a common name.

Do not request a Tampa Police report from HCSO

Use the arresting agency field to find the record owner.

Do not use Official Records for a criminal case

Use HOVER court records. Official Records primarily concerns recorded documents such as deeds and liens.

Bring exact cash-bond payment

HCSO does not accept credit or debit cards for its published cash-bond and purge process.

Do not mail personal letters to the jail

Personal mail now goes to the Seminole mail-processing address.

Public visits are remote

The former on-site public visitation center closed in October 2025.

Start deposits from HCSO

Vendor pages can change. Follow the current official Accounts and Canteen link.

Read every court count

A single case can contain counts with different dispositions.

10 useful answers

Hillsborough County arrest-record questions

How do I search Hillsborough County Florida arrest records?

Use the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Arrest Inquiry. Search by name, date of birth or booking number. For a recent arrest, search the exact first and last name. Open the matching result and save the booking number, SOID, arrest date, arresting agency, report number, charges, court case number, bond and release status.

How far back does the Hillsborough County arrest search go?

HCSO states that the public inquiry includes qualifying adult arrests occurring since January 1, 1995, when an electronic Sheriff’s record exists. Older, sealed, expunged, juvenile or restricted records may not appear.

Why is a new Hillsborough County arrest missing from the general booking list?

Newly entered arrests do not appear in general listings for the first 24 hours. During that period, use the exact first and last name. HCSO states that the database updates approximately every 30 minutes after the information enters its jail management system.

How long does an arrest remain on the HCSO public inquiry after release?

A person generally remains in the public Arrest Inquiry listing for 90 days after release. After that period, search HOVER, request HCSO records or use an FDLE criminal-history option.

Does the HCSO arrest inquiry show the final court result?

No. HCSO shows arrest and booking information. Use Hillsborough HOVER to find formal charges, docket entries, dismissal, plea, judgment and sentence.

How do I request a Hillsborough County arrest or offense report?

Identify the arresting agency in the booking record. For an HCSO-created report, use the HCSO Public Records Request Center or contact the Records Section at 1900 East 9th Avenue in Tampa. Include the report number, booking number, name, birth date, date and location.

Where do I post a cash bond for a Hillsborough County inmate?

Eligible cash bonds and purges are accepted at Orient Road Jail, 1201 Orient Road in Tampa. HCSO requires the exact amount and states that cash or money order is accepted, not credit or debit cards. Call Inmate Records at 813-247-8400 first.

How do I visit someone in Hillsborough County Jail?

Public visitation is remote. HCSO states that video visitation is generally available after housing assignment, typically from 9:30 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. The public on-site visitation center closed in October 2025.

How do I send mail or money to a Hillsborough County inmate?

Personal mail goes to the Mail Processing Center, P.O. Box 9115, Seminole, FL 33775-9115, with the inmate’s name and booking number. Legal mail goes to the housing facility. For money, begin on the current HCSO Accounts and Canteen page and verify the provider and booking information before paying.

Can a Hillsborough County arrest record be sealed or expunged?

Some Florida records qualify. The ordinary process begins with an FDLE Certificate of Eligibility and a certified disposition. The applicant then files the required petition documents with the Hillsborough Clerk and sends copies to the State Attorney and arresting agency.

Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice

Texas-arrest.org is an independent informational website. It is not the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office, Hillsborough County Clerk of Court, State Attorney, Public Defender, Florida Department of Law Enforcement or a law firm.

Arrest, custody, bond, release, visitation, provider, fee, address, office-hour and court information can change. Reopen the official source before paying money, travelling, mailing property, scheduling a visit or making a legal or employment decision.

A booking record is not proof of guilt. Verify identity with multiple identifiers and use the final court disposition when the outcome matters.

Official-source review completed July 31, 2026. Sources reviewed include the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Inquiry, arrest-record correction guidance, Public Records Request Center, detention and inmate communication pages, bond instructions, Hillsborough Clerk HOVER and eCertify services, Clerk locations, Public Defender, State Attorney and Florida Department of Law Enforcement.

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