Search Arrest, Mugshot & Inmate Records by Name
Search by name and state for arrest, booking, mugshot, inmate, jail roster, prison, criminal and court-record search categories.
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Find Broward Mugshots, Booking Photos and Arrest Details
The fastest official route for a Broward County booking photo is the Broward Sheriff’s Office Arrest Search. Search by name, open the matching arrest number, and review the booking photograph with the available arrest, charge, bond and housing information.
For very recent booking activity, BSO also provides a Jail Booking Blotter. Court status is a separate step: use the Broward County Clerk of Courts search when you need a criminal case number, docket activity or later case information.
Start with the official Broward arrest search
Use the sheriff’s search first when you want a current booking record, mugshot or jail location. BSO states that Arrest Search results are updated about every 15 minutes.
If several people have similar names, compare the arrest number, age or date of birth when displayed, booking details and facility before assuming a record belongs to the person you are researching.
How to Search Broward Mugshots by Name
BSO’s Arrest Search is the most direct official route because it connects a name search to the arrest number, current location and detailed booking record. Start with the person’s legal name rather than relying on a social-media post or third-party mugshot page.
Recent Broward Bookings and the Jail Booking Blotter
The BSO Jail Booking Blotter is useful when you are searching by booking date rather than starting with a known inmate record. The official blotter describes itself as a list of people arrested and processed through the Broward Sheriff’s Office Department of Detention.
The blotter currently instructs users to limit the search to a two-day date range and states that available results have about a 24-hour lag. That makes it a different tool from Arrest Search, which is the better starting point for a known name and current jail information.
Use Arrest Search. This is the better route for opening a specific arrest number and viewing the booking photograph and detailed record.
Use the Booking Blotter. Search a short date range when you are reviewing people processed through the Broward jail system.
Use the Clerk of Courts. Jail and booking tools do not replace the criminal court docket.
What a Broward Arrest Record Can Tell You
A booking record is primarily a custody record. The exact fields available can vary, but the official search is designed to connect the arrest number with a booking photograph and more detailed arrest information.
Identity and booking
Use the exact booked name and arrest number to distinguish people with similar names. Record the booking information before following another system.
Charges and bond
Charges describe allegations associated with the arrest. Bond information may help explain whether release can occur, but the amount or eligibility can change through court action.
Current location
The result can identify the inmate’s detention location. Housing can change after intake and classification, so recheck the official record before visiting or mailing anything.
How to Check Charges and Bond Information
BSO directs users to its Arrest Search for an arrestee’s charges and bond information. If you are preparing to post bond, first verify that the person is still in a Broward County jail and that the displayed bond information remains current.
Cash bond
BSO publishes in-person and electronic options for cash bond. Its current bond instructions say identification is required for in-person payment and provide separate requirements for online card payments, money orders and cashier’s checks.
Surety bond
A licensed bond agent may post a surety bond. The sheriff’s office does not become a party to the private contract between the person arranging bond and the bonding company.
For current bond instructions, payment methods and refund requirements, use the official BSO bond page rather than relying on an older screenshot or third-party fee summary.
Move from a Mugshot to the Broward Criminal Court Case
The sheriff’s booking page and the court docket answer different questions. Use BSO to confirm the arrest and jail information; use the Broward County Clerk of Courts when you need criminal case activity, a case number or later court information.
The Clerk’s website also cautions that information displayed through its public site does not itself constitute the official court record.
Broward County Jail Facilities
The Broward Sheriff’s Office manages the county jail system. Central Intake, where booking is performed, is at the Main Jail complex in downtown Fort Lauderdale. People who remain in custody can later be assigned to another BSO detention facility based on classification and housing needs.
| Facility | Address | Published phone |
|---|---|---|
| Main Jail / Central Intake Bureau | 555 SE 1st Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 | (954) 831-5900 |
| Joseph V. Conte Facility | 1351 NW 27th Ave., Pompano Beach, FL 33069 | (954) 831-5900 |
| North Broward Bureau | 1550 NW 30th Ave., Pompano Beach, FL 33069 | (954) 831-5900 |
| Paul Rein Detention Facility | 2421 NW 16 Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33069 | (954) 831-5900 |
Before traveling to a facility, recheck the person’s current location in Arrest Search. BSO explains that housing assignments are based on classification rather than proximity to the inmate’s home.
What Happens After a Broward Arrest
BSO says arrested individuals are first transported to the Central Intake Bureau at the Main Jail in Fort Lauderdale. Intake includes property processing, medical screening, fingerprinting, photographing and a warrant check.
Processing time is not fixed. The sheriff’s office notes that the number of people being processed and the availability of state or national database information can affect how long intake and release take.
Visiting or Calling Someone in a Broward Jail
Do not assume a person’s booking location is still current when planning a visit. Confirm the housing facility first, then follow the latest visitor instructions published by BSO.
Visitation
BSO’s current FAQ says inmates may receive visitors once a week for a two-hour period and that the inmate advises visitors of the schedule. Space limits and rules apply.
Visitors need government-issued photo identification and must follow dress and conduct requirements. A visitor under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian under BSO’s published rules.
Telephone calls
After a housing assignment, an inmate can make outgoing calls from jail phones. BSO states that inmates cannot receive incoming calls and staff cannot deliver personal messages.
Questions about prepaid or direct-bill telephone service are handled through the jail’s current telephone provider information.
Sending Money or Mail After You Find the Correct Inmate
The arrest number is important for more than the mugshot search. BSO requires identifying information for inmate deposits and mail, so save the exact arrest number before leaving the booking record.
Inmate funds
BSO says depositors should wait until the inmate has received a permanent housing assignment before sending money. Current deposit routes include jail-lobby kiosks and approved electronic services.
For lobby cash deposits, the depositor needs the inmate’s name, arrest number and exact cash amount. BSO says funds can take roughly 30 minutes to two hours to appear in the account.
Routine mail
BSO uses a postcard-only system for routine incoming personal mail. Postcards must meet the current size, content and mailing rules; legal or privileged mail is handled separately.
The mailing address should include the inmate’s full name, arrest number and the correct facility mailing address. Do not send cash or personal checks through inmate mail.
Need the Arrest Record, Not Just the Mugshot?
A public booking page is not the same thing as a complete records request. BSO directs requests for agency records through its Public Records Unit online process, including incident reports and Broward local records checks.
BSO describes its local records check as a Broward County arrest-record search rather than a complete statewide criminal-history check. It does not include activity outside Broward County.
If You Cannot Find the Broward Mugshot or Booking Record
Check spelling and try the person’s legal first and last name. If the arrest is extremely recent, allow for processing and recheck the official search rather than assuming no arrest occurred.
A current jail search is not a complete historical criminal-record database. Use the Clerk’s case search or BSO records-request route depending on what document you need.
Do not match people solely by name or photograph. Compare the arrest number, booking date, age or date of birth when available, detention location and case information.
Refine the Clerk search by court type, name and filing dates. Electronic access can also be restricted for some cases and documents.
A release from jail does not mean the court case is over. Follow the related criminal case through the Broward Clerk of Courts.
Verify the Record Before You Share It
Mugshot searches create a real risk of misidentification, especially when people have common names. A safer process is to verify several independent details before connecting a booking record to a specific person.
- Match the complete booked name rather than a partial name.
- Compare age or date of birth when the official record provides it.
- Use the arrest number as the main booking identifier.
- Check the booking date and current detention location.
- Separate arrest charges from later court dispositions.
- Recheck official sources when custody or bond status matters.
Official Broward Sources Used for This Search Route
Primary route for name-based arrest search, arrest numbers, current detention location, booking photograph and detailed arrest information.
Date-based list of people arrested and processed through the Broward County jail system.
Follow-up route for felony, misdemeanor, criminal traffic and other court case information.
Official jail-system information, facilities, arrest process and inmate-service routes.