Broward County 72-Hour Booking Records list every person arrested and processed into the county jail within the last three days. The list comes from the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, which runs both the Main Jail in Fort Lauderdale and the North Broward Bureau.
Each day, hundreds of people cycle through these facilities after arrests made by city police, state troopers, and federal agents operating in the county. The booking records stay open to the public under Florida law, and the Sheriff’s Office updates them multiple times each day.
What These Records Show
The 72-hour list gives a short window into jail intake activity across the county. It covers people who have just been booked and people who got arrested hours earlier. The list resets every 72 hours so it only shows the most recent arrest activity. Anyone searching these records can confirm if a friend or family member sits in custody, check the charges listed against a person, or look up bond details.
Information Listed in Each Entry
Each entry in the Broward County booking log contains standard pieces of data collected at the time of arrest and intake. The Sheriff’s Office collects this data as part of standard jail processing, and state law requires most of it to stay public.
- Full legal name as recorded at booking
- Date and time of the booking
- Booking number or inmate ID
- List of charges with Florida statute references
- Bond amount for each charge
- Current custody status
- Booking photo (mugshot) when available
Who Maintains the Records
The Broward County Sheriff’s Office Records Section maintains all booking data for arrests processed through county facilities. The Records team works closely with the Jail Bureau to keep digital booking entries accurate. Data flows out of the county system and into statewide databases run by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement and the Florida Sheriffs Association.
Update Schedule and Accuracy
The Sheriff’s Office refreshes the booking database several times each day. New arrests show up within minutes of intake processing in most cases. Bond amounts and release status may take longer to appear based on how the court or jail staff enter the data. Call the Sheriff’s Office at the number listed below to confirm details that may have changed since the last update.
Where to Search Booking Records
Residents and non-residents can search Broward County booking records through free online tools. The main search paths include the Sheriff’s Office website and two statewide databases. Each tool works in a slightly different way and serves a different user need.
Sheriff’s Office Inmate Search
The Sheriff’s Office runs a public inmate search page that lets users look up anyone currently held in the Broward County jail. Type a name into the search field to see matching records. The search also accepts an inmate ID number when a person has one on hand. The page returns the booking date, charges, bond amount, and housing location for each match.
Recent Arrests Page
The recent arrests page on the Sheriff’s website lists every booking that came through the county jail in the past 72 hours. This page works well when a user wants to scan all bookings without searching for a specific person. The list can run long since Broward processes a high volume of arrests each day. Users can sort through entries or use their browser’s “Find on Page” tool to scroll to a particular name faster.
Florida Jail Information System
The Florida Jail Information System (FJIS) holds more than 22 million booking records across Florida. FJIS pulls data from county jails, including Broward, and refreshes the database every hour. The system includes a phonetic matching engine that helps return results even when a name is spelled slightly different than expected. FJIS can serve as a backup search tool if the Sheriff’s Office page returns no results.
How to Run a Booking Search
Searching the Broward County booking database takes only a few clicks. Pick the right search path for the question you have. Name searches work for confirming custody. ID searches work when an inmate number is in hand. Recent arrest page scans work for browsing recent jail activity.
Search by Full Name
Type the person’s full legal name into the inmate search field. Use the name shown on a driver’s license or state ID card for the best results. Avoid nicknames or short forms, since those may not return a match. The system pulls every booking under that name, even older ones. Filter for the most recent booking if multiple entries appear.
Search by Inmate ID Number
The inmate ID number returns the fastest result. Find the booking slip or court paperwork from a prior case to get the number. Type the number into the search field on the inmate search page. The system pulls up only the matching booking record, skipping every other entry.
Check the 72-Hour Arrest Log
The 72-hour arrest log shows every booking from the last three days. It works well when you need to check if someone got arrested recently and you do not have a full name. Scroll through the list and watch for the person you are tracking. Each entry in the list links out to the full booking record so you can see charges, bond, and custody status.
Bond and Bail Details
The booking record shows the bond set for each charge. Bond is the money that secures release from jail pending a court date. Each charge carries its own bond, and the total bond adds up across charges. A person can post bond for the whole amount or work with a bail bond agent to pay a percentage.
How Bond Works in Broward County
Bond gets set during booking using a standard bond schedule for common charges. More serious charges need a judge to set bond at a first court appearance. The booking record shows the bond listed for each charge. Add up the amounts to see the total bond that must be paid for release. Call the Sheriff’s Office to confirm the bond total, since judges can change amounts at any court hearing.
How to Post Bond
Bond cannot be posted through the Sheriff’s website. Cash bond has to be paid in person at the jail or through a licensed bail bond agent. A bail bond agent charges a non-refundable fee, typically 10 percent of the total bond. The bond amount listed on the booking record may change by the time you reach the jail. Always call before heading out to post bond.
Cases Without Bond
Some cases carry no bond at all. These include serious felony charges, probation violations, and certain domestic violence cases. A judge must hold a bond hearing before bond can be set in these cases. The booking record will show the bond listed as “No Bond” or “Pending” until a judge holds the hearing.
Florida Laws That Control These Records
Florida state law controls who can see booking records and how that data gets used. The main state law is the Florida Public Records Act under Chapter 119. This law makes most booking records open to the public. Other laws add limits to protect certain groups.
Florida Public Records Act
The Florida Public Records Act, found in Florida Statute 119, says that booking records, charges, and bond details are open to the public. Anyone can view these records for free. Government agencies cannot charge a fee for viewing the records in person. Copies may carry a small fee based on the cost of making the copy.
Mugshot Rules Under Florida Statute 901.43
Florida Statute 901.43 deals with booking photos. The law makes it illegal for any website or service to charge a fee to remove a mugshot. If a site asks for payment to take down a booking photo, that violates Florida law. The law also lets people file complaints with the state attorney general for any site that runs this kind of paid removal scheme.
Juvenile Booking Protections
Juvenile booking records stay sealed under Florida Statute 985.04. This means people under 18 who get arrested do not show up in the public 72-hour booking list. Court records for juveniles also stay sealed. Only parents, guardians, lawyers, and certain agencies can see juvenile booking data.
Sheriff and City Agency Roles
Broward County has more than 30 cities. Many of these cities run their own police departments, but every arrest in the county gets processed through the Broward County jail. The Sheriff’s Office works with each city police department to handle bookings.
City Police Departments in the County
City police departments in Broward handle patrol, traffic, and local arrest work. These departments include Fort Lauderdale Police, Hollywood Police, Pembroke Pines Police, Coral Springs Police, Miramar Police, Pompano Beach Police, Davie Police, Plantation Police, and Sunrise Police. After an arrest, officers transport the person to the Broward County jail for booking.
Broward County Sheriff Operations
The Broward County Sheriff’s Office serves as the main law enforcement body in unincorporated areas of the county. The Sheriff’s Office also runs the county jail system. The Main Jail sits at 2601 W. Broward Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale. A second facility, the North Broward Bureau, processes bookings from northern parts of the county.
Booking Records in Nearby Counties
Arrests near the border of Broward may get processed in a different county. People looking for a recent arrest near a county line can check neighboring county booking records too. Each nearby county runs its own booking database.
Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade County sits south of Broward. The Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation Department runs the county jail. Their online inmate search page shows recent bookings and current inmates. Bond, charges, and booking dates all appear in each record. Call (305) 775-1393 for booking questions about Miami-Dade arrests.
Palm Beach County
Palm Beach County sits north of Broward. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office handles bookings for that county. Their inmate search page works the same way as Broward’s search tools. Recent arrests show up in a separate section of the page. Call (561) 688-3000 for booking questions about Palm Beach arrests.
Contact and Location Details
The Broward County Sheriff’s Office headquarters sits at 2601 West Broward Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312. The Records Section can answer booking questions during regular business hours. Call (954) 831-8900 for general booking questions. Send emails to info@sheriff.org for non-urgent records requests. Visit sheriff.org to use the inmate search tool and the recent arrests page. The Records Section desk is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The jail lobby accepts bail bond payments 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
Frequently Asked Questions
The questions below come up most often from people searching Broward County booking records. Each answer covers a key point that the search pages and state law do not always spell out. Read these answers before calling the Sheriff’s Office so you have the right details on hand.
How long do booking records stay online?
The 72-hour list on the Broward County Sheriff’s website only shows entries from the last three days. Entries drop off the list after 72 hours but stay in the Sheriff’s internal database. To see records older than 72 hours, file a public records request with the Sheriff’s Office. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement also holds older booking data and can run a full criminal history check for a fee.
Can someone remove a booking record from the public list?
Most booking records stay online. Expungement or sealing of a record needs a court order. A judge can grant expungement for certain cases, such as cases that ended in dismissal or acquittal. Once a judge grants expungement, the Sheriff’s Office must remove the record from public view. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement also removes expunged records from its database. Sites that charge a fee to remove mugshots without a court order break Florida law.
How accurate are third-party booking websites?
Third-party booking websites pull data from public sources but do not always update at the same time as the Sheriff’s Office. The data on these third-party sites can be hours or even days behind the official Broward County records. They may also miss newer arrests that have not yet been entered into the main database. For real-time booking data, use the inmate search page and recent arrests page on sheriff.org or call the Sheriff’s Office directly.
What if I cannot find someone in the booking search?
A missing result does not mean the person sits outside the Broward County jail. The person may have been booked under a different spelling of their name. Try alternate spellings and check for missing middle initials. The person may also have bonded out before the booking record posted online. Call (954) 831-8900 to check the live booking log if the online search returns no results.
Are mugshots included in the booking record?
Mugshots show up on the inmate search page in most cases. The Sheriff’s Office takes a booking photo during the intake process, and that photo becomes part of the public booking record. A mugshot may be restricted if a court order seals the case. Juvenile booking photos stay sealed under Florida law and never appear in the public booking log.
Can I post bond for someone online?
Bond cannot be posted online through the Sheriff’s Office. A person has to post bond in person at the jail lobby or work with a licensed bail bond agent. Bail bond agents charge a non-refundable fee, usually 10 percent of the total bond. Always call (954) 831-8900 to confirm the bond amount before traveling to the jail, since judges can change bond at any court hearing.
How do I get older booking records that go back further?
For records older than 72 hours, file a public records request with the Broward County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office has a public records request form online. The form asks for the name of the person, the date range of the records, and the records being requested. The Sheriff’s Office responds within a set time frame under Florida public records law. Some records may be exempt from release under Florida Statute 119.071.