Arrests.org Broward – Broward County Arrests, Mugshots, Inmate Search & Booking Records

1. Broward County Arrests — Overview

Broward County, located in southeastern Florida, is one of the most populous counties in the United States with over 1.9 million residents. The county encompasses major cities including Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Coral Springs, Miramar, Pompano Beach, Davie, Plantation, Sunrise, and dozens of other municipalities. With this large and diverse population comes a significant volume of law enforcement activity.

The Broward Sheriff’s Office (BSO), headquartered at 2601 West Broward Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, is the primary law enforcement agency for the county. Under Sheriff Gregory Tony, the BSO operates the 13th largest local jail system in the United States and the second largest to earn national accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Corrections. The BSO processes approximately 42,000 bookings per year across its five detention facilities.

The BSO provides free public access to arrest records, mugshots, and booking information through its official Arrest Search tool at https://www.sheriff.org/Pages/Apps/Arrest-Search.aspx and the Booking Register (Booking Blotter) at https://bookingregister.sheriff.org/. Under Florida’s Sunshine Law (Chapter 119), all arrest records and booking photographs are classified as public records.

2. How to Search BSO Arrests & Mugshots — Step by Step

Method 1: BSO Official Arrest Search (Primary Tool)

Method 2: BSO Booking Register (Full Blotter)

Method 3: Call BSO Directly

3. Live BSO Arrest Search Portal

Below is the official Broward Sheriff’s Office Arrest Search tool embedded for your convenience:

4. BSO Booking Blotter & Jail Roster

The BSO Booking Register at bookingregister.sheriff.org provides a comprehensive booking blotter — a real-time list of all individuals arrested and processed through BSO’s Department of Detention. While the Arrest Search (Method 1) lets you search by name, the Booking Blotter shows a complete chronological feed of all recent bookings.

5. What Arrest Records Show

Each arrest record on the BSO system contains detailed booking and custody information:

Mugshot Photograph: A front-facing booking photo captured during processing at the Central Intake Bureau.

Personal Information: Name, arrest number, arrest date, race, sex, date of birth, height, weight, hair color, and eye color.

Arresting Agency: The specific law enforcement agency that made the arrest — this could be BSO, Fort Lauderdale PD, Hollywood PD, Coral Springs PD, Pembroke Pines PD, Pompano Beach PD, or any of the dozens of municipal police departments in Broward County.

Charges: Detailed list of charges with Florida statute numbers, charge descriptions, case numbers, charge comments, and charge status (e.g., “Booked” or “Released”).

Bond Information: Bond type (cash, surety, ROR), bond amount per charge, and total bond amount required for release.

Facility Location: Which of the 5 BSO jail facilities the inmate is housed in and the current visitation schedule for that location.

Release Information: Expected release date and projected sentence end date (if sentenced).

6. Broward County Jail Facilities

The Broward Sheriff’s Office operates five jail facilities across the county. All facilities share the same phone number: (954) 831-5900.

Facility	Address	Type
Main Jail Bureau	555 SE 1st Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301	Maximum security, all-male
Central Intake Bureau	555 SE 1st Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301	Booking & processing center
Joseph V. Conte Facility	1351 NW 27th Ave, Pompano Beach, FL 33069	Medium custody, male
North Broward Bureau	1550 NW 30th Ave, Pompano Beach, FL 33069	Male, protective custody females, female juveniles
Paul Rein Detention Facility	2421 NW 16th St, Pompano Beach, FL 33069	Medium/maximum, male & female

7. Common Arrest Charges in Broward County

Based on publicly available BSO arrest data, the most frequent charges leading to bookings in Broward County include: DUI (Florida Statute 316.193), drug possession and trafficking (cocaine, methamphetamine, fentanyl — FS 893.13/893.135), battery and aggravated assault (FS 784.03/784.021), domestic violence battery, petit theft and grand theft (FS 812.014), driving while license suspended (FS 322.34), resisting arrest without violence (FS 843.02), violation of probation (FS 948.06), disorderly intoxication (FS 856.011), trespassing, burglary (FS 810.02), and weapons charges. Drug trafficking charges — particularly methamphetamine and fentanyl — have seen significant increases in recent years.

8. Bond & Bail — How to Get Someone Released

To bond someone out of Broward County Jail, first call (954) 831-5900 to confirm the person is in a BSO facility and get the bond amount. Then choose from these options:

Cash Bond: Pay the full bond amount at the 24-hour information window in the lobby of BSO’s Main Jail at 555 SE 1st Ave, Fort Lauderdale.

Surety Bond (Bail Bondsman): Contact a licensed bail bondsman who will post the full bond for a non-refundable fee (typically 10% of the total bond).

ROR (Release on Own Recognizance): For minor offenses, a judge may order release without financial bond at first appearance.

You can look up bond amounts online through the BSO Arrest Search or by calling the jail. The BSO also publishes daily bond reports detailing inmates eligible for release upon posting bond.

9. Visitation — How to Visit an Inmate

All inmate visits in Broward County are conducted via video visitation — either at the Video Visitation Center at 3700 West Oakland Park Blvd, Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33311 or remotely through videovisitationanywhere.com.

Each inmate receives two 1-hour visits per week. Video visitation is available 7 days a week from 7:45 AM to 9:45 PM, although some restrictions may apply. For detailed visitation procedures, visit sheriff.org/DOD/Pages/Video-Visitation.aspx.

10. Sending Money & Mail to an Inmate

Money: Deposit funds using the lobby kiosk at the Main Jail, by money order, or through the online deposit system. You’ll need the inmate’s full name and booking number. Funds go into the inmate’s commissary account for purchasing hygiene items, snacks, and phone credits.

Mail: Address letters to the inmate’s full name and booking number at the appropriate facility address. All mail is inspected. Only standard letters and photos are accepted — no packages, electronics, or contraband.

Phone Calls: Inmates can make outgoing calls through the jail phone system. All calls are recorded and monitored. Call (954) 831-5900 for information about phone procedures and account setup.

11. Arrests.org vs. Official BSO — Which to Use?

Many people searching for Broward County arrests find third-party aggregator sites like florida.arrests.org (Arrests.org). Here’s how it compares to the official BSO tools:

Official BSO Arrest Search (sheriff.org): Maintained directly by the Broward Sheriff’s Office. Contains the most current and accurate data. Updated in real-time as bookings and releases occur. Includes all booking details, bond amounts, charge status, facility location, and expected release dates. This is the definitive source.

Arrests.org / Florida.arrests.org: A third-party website that aggregates publicly available booking data from sheriff’s offices across Florida. It provides a convenient browsable format with mugshot photos, but may have delays in updating data. It does not include real-time bond status, current facility location, or release information. Always cross-reference with the official BSO site for the most accurate and current information.

12. Court Records & Case Disposition

The BSO arrest search shows booking data only — it does not show how a criminal case was resolved. For court records, case disposition, sentencing, and trial outcomes, use the Broward County Clerk of Courts online case search at https://www.browardclerk.org/. The 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida handles all criminal cases in Broward County.

13. Florida Public Records Law & Mugshot Access

Under Florida Statute Chapter 119 (the Sunshine Law), arrest records, booking photographs, and inmate information are public records. Anyone can access the BSO Arrest Search, Booking Blotter, and related tools without fees, registration, or identification. Mugshots are taken during the booking process and become part of the public record upon processing.

If you need certified copies of arrest reports or records not available online, contact the BSO Records/Warrants Division at (954) 831-8700 or submit a Public Records Request to the BSO Public Information Unit.

For record expungement or sealing in Broward County, consult a licensed Florida criminal defense attorney or review the FDLE’s expungement resources at fdle.state.fl.us.

14. BSO Contact Information & Official Links

15. Frequently Asked Questions