Broward County Sheriff’s Office Phone Number, Address & Locations

Broward Sheriff’s Office Phone Numbers

What the Broward Sheriff’s Office Actually Handles

The current Sheriff is Dr. Gregory Tony. BSO combines several public-safety functions under one organization, including law enforcement, county detention, court services, fire rescue, regional communications and other specialized operations.

Broward County Jail Locations

BSO’s current 2026 detention information identifies four active detention facilities. Central Intake is located within the Main Jail complex and processes arrests from law-enforcement agencies across Broward County.

How to Search Broward County Jail Inmates

The official BSO Arrest Search is the best starting point for a current Broward County jail search. The system says its results are updated approximately every 15 minutes.

Why a Broward Arrest May Not Appear Yet

Central Intake processes arrests from law-enforcement agencies throughout Broward County. A very recent arrest may still be in transport, intake, fingerprint verification or other booking steps before a searchable record is complete.

Use Broward Clerk Case Search for the Criminal Court Record

BSO Arrest Search answers a custody question. The Broward Clerk’s public case-search system is the better place to follow felony, misdemeanor and other criminal-court activity.

Where to Check Broward County Warrants

BSO’s current public-record guidance sends users to the Broward County Clerk of Courts for public information about outstanding warrants rather than providing a separate Sheriff warrant database.

How to Bond Someone Out of a Broward County Jail

BSO provides charge and bond information through Arrest Search and by telephone. The Main Jail also has an information window that BSO describes as open 24 hours a day.

Cash bond

BSO allows cash bond payment in person. The current bond page says cash payments made in person do not carry the card-service fee.

Credit or debit card payment is also available through the BSO-approved online payment route. BSO currently publishes a 2.5% non-refundable service fee for card payments.

Money orders and cashier’s checks must include the defendant’s name and arrest number.

Surety bond

A licensed bail-bond agent can post a surety bond. The bond company’s fee is separate from BSO and is part of the private agreement between the customer and bondsman.

Cash bond refunds

BSO says cash bonds are generally refundable to the depositor after the case is completed and the required disposition documentation is issued, subject to Florida law and eligible deductions.

Broward County Jail Video Visitation

BSO uses video visitation for inmates housed at its detention facilities. Visits can be conducted at the BSO Video Visitation Center or remotely using an internet-connected device.

BSO currently says inmates receive two one-hour visits per week through the Visitation Center. Available video visitation can generally be scheduled seven days a week between 8:00 a.m. and 7:45 p.m., subject to facility restrictions and cancellations.

How Broward County Inmate Phone Calls Work

After receiving a housing assignment, inmates can place outgoing telephone calls. Inmates cannot receive incoming personal calls, and BSO employees do not normally deliver personal messages.

Broward County Inmate Mail Rules

BSO uses a postcard-only system for routine incoming inmate mail. Ordinary personal letters in envelopes are not accepted under the current routine-mail policy. Legal and privileged mail follows separate rules.

Acceptable routine postcard

• Pre-stamped postcard.
• At least 3½ × 5 inches.
• No larger than 4¼ × 6 inches.
• Writing in blue or black ink.
• Any photo must be printed directly on the postcard rather than attached to it.

Do not send

• Cash or personal checks.
• Stickers or labels.
• Perfume, lipstick or other biohazards.
• Attached photographs.
• Plastic coverings or altered postcards.
• Oversized or multilayer postcards.
• Prohibited sexual, weapon, gang or coded-message content.

Facility mailing addresses

How to Send Money to a Broward County Inmate

BSO warns families to wait until the inmate receives a permanent housing assignment before sending money.

Current deposit options include lobby kiosks, Western Union and Access Corrections.

BSO says deposits can take approximately 30 minutes to two hours to appear in the inmate account.

Lobby cash-deposit service is currently listed from approximately 7:15 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., seven days a week.

Medical Questions, Property Pickup and Death Notifications

Medical status telephone numbers

For medical-status questions involving a sick or injured inmate, BSO publishes facility-specific medical contact numbers.

Privacy rules can limit what medical staff may disclose to a family member, even when the family member is the person who supplied health information.

Release of inmate property

An inmate may authorize eligible property for release to another person by completing the required property voucher. BSO currently says approved property pickup is generally available between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., seven days a week, at the facility where the inmate is housed.

The person receiving the property must present government-issued photo identification.

Death or serious family notification

If an inmate needs to be notified of the death of an immediate family member, BSO directs families to Chaplain Services rather than ordinary jail staff.

Request a Broward Sheriff Incident Report or Arrest Record

BSO’s Public Records Unit now accepts online requests for records maintained by the Sheriff, including incident reports, accident reports and local records checks.

Who has the incident report?

BSO maintains all Broward County jail arrest records because it manages the county jail system. But an incident or accident report belongs to the law-enforcement agency that created it.

For example, incidents investigated by Fort Lauderdale Police, Hollywood Police, Coral Springs Police, Miramar Police, Plantation Police or another municipal department generally need to be requested from that department.

Broward Sheriff Local Record Checks Are Not Statewide Background Checks

BSO offers local records checks through its Public Records Unit, but the Sheriff clearly describes them as Broward County information only.

The local check searches arrest records submitted to BSO by Broward County law-enforcement agencies. It does not include traffic violations or contacts that did not result in an arrest, and it does not include information from outside Broward County.

Broward Sheriff Civil Process

The BSO Civil Division handles both non-enforceable process, such as eligible summonses and subpoenas, and enforceable writs such as writs of possession, replevin and levy-related process.

Examples of current Civil Division fees

BSO notes that Sheriff’s Sale notices are published through the Sun Sentinel. Do not rely on an old sale listing without checking the current legal notice and case.

Broward Victim Services and VINE

BSO Victim Services assists crime victims and witnesses with crisis support, referrals and justice-system information.

VINE can provide available custody information and notification when an offender’s custody status changes. BSO’s victim materials caution users not to depend on VINE—or any single automated system—as their only safety plan.

BSO District Offices and Municipal Police Departments

BSO provides law-enforcement services in multiple Broward communities, but other cities maintain their own police departments. This matters when you are trying to request the correct report or call the correct non-emergency line.

Examples of current BSO district locations

Examples of separate municipal police agencies

Cities including Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Coral Springs, Miramar, Plantation, Sunrise, Davie and several others operate their own police departments.

BSO Careers, Complaints and Employee Commendations

Careers

BSO hires across law enforcement, detention, fire rescue, emergency communications and civilian operations. Current openings are posted through the agency’s career center.

Complaint about a BSO employee

Complaints may be made to a BSO supervisor or Internal Affairs. The current Internal Affairs page lists business hours Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

BSO also provides an online route to commend employees who provided outstanding service.

Broward County Details That Prevent Common Mistakes

• Search BSO custody even if city police made the arrest. BSO runs the county jail system.
• Request the incident report from the agency that created it. A BSO jail booking does not mean BSO investigated the incident.
• Save the arrest/CIS number. It is useful for bond and jail services.
• Do not assume Main Jail is the permanent housing facility. BSO classifies inmates into four facilities based on custody and needs.
• Wait for permanent housing before depositing money. BSO expressly tells depositors to wait.
• Use postcards for ordinary personal mail. Standard personal letters in envelopes are not accepted under the current routine-mail rule.
• Check the live Video Visitation page for the current center address. Older BSO pages still display an Oakland Park Boulevard address.
• Do not use the old Stockade listing as proof of current housing. Current 2026 BSO materials identify four active detention facilities.
• Use the Clerk for criminal case progression and public warrant information.
• Do not submit duplicate public-record requests. BSO says duplicates can worsen delays.
• A local BSO background check is Broward-only. Use FDLE for broader Florida criminal-history needs.

Broward Sheriff’s Office Address and Map

Related Florida Sheriff and Inmate Guides

Use another county guide only when the arrest, transfer, residence or separate case actually involves that county. Jail and records procedures vary significantly across Florida.

Primary Broward County Sheriff Resources