HCSO Arrest Inquiry (2024)

FAQs

How do I contact someone in Hillsborough County Jail? ›

To receive information about an inmate: Call 813-247-8300 to reach the inmate information line. You will need to have the inmate booking number available to access information. To send mail to an inmate: Follow these instructions to ensure that your letters are received and not returned.

This process typically involves a 'booking' process. The booking process at the Hillsborough County Jail is like most jails. They take you in, fingerprint you and usually a standard bail is set. You can make a phone call at this time, but remember all jail calls are on a recorded and monitored line.

Arrest information is a Public Record under Florida State Law unless it has been ordered sealed or expunged.

What Is the Hillsborough County Sheriff Self-Arrest Program? The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office has what is called a “Self-Arrest” Program. The program was established in 2005 and it allows defendants who have an active warrant for their arrest to turn themselves in on the warrant and post bond.

Friends and family can create and fund an AdvancePay prepaid telephone account, and create, send and receive e-messages (very similar to email) with inmates from the ConnectNetwork.com website.

During this time, police will be checking for any outstanding warrants against you. The criminal defense attorneys at our law office have found that this typically takes 1 or 2 hours for most arrestees.

Booking is the process where information about a criminal suspect is entered into the system of a police station or jail after that person's arrest. Exact procedures may vary amongst jurisdictions, but most share similar features.

Florida law states that misdemeanor convictions remain on your criminal record permanently unless expunged or sealed[1]. They do not expire over time. So that minor drug offense or DUI from five years ago will still show up on a background check today.

Do arrests show up on background checks Florida? ›

The FCRA has rules for how far back pre-employment background checks can go in Florida and elsewhere. Under this law, CRAs are forbidden from reporting arrest records that did not result in a conviction to be used for hiring decisions that are more than seven years old.

Anytime you are in an open public space (for example, most public roads, public parks, and public beaches) where other individuals can witness what is happening, you can record the police as long as you are not interfering with police activity.

You shall remain within the confines of your residence at all times except: To maintain gainful employment and a reasonable time to travel to and from your place of employment.

Inquirers can also contact or visit sheriff's departments to obtain arrest data that may not be available online, or they may search the dedicated web page Florida Department of Law Enforcement's website, as explained.

If an officer is holding a warrant before entering it into the public database, this is referred to as a “pocket warrant.” A defense lawyer can sometimes get pocket warrants withdrawn by contacting the investigating officer and presenting your side or providing evidence of false accusations or mistaken identity.

Incarceration records can be obtained through the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. You can also access these records online through the Hillsborough County Clerk of the Circuit Court. Records contain details like the inmate's name, booking number, charges, bail/bond amount, court dates, and more.

The faster way to write an incarcerated individual

JPay's incarcerated individual email service is a fast, feature-rich way to correspond with your incarcerated loved one. Depending on the facility, incarcerated individuals may be able to respond electronically, view and print your message, and view photo attachments.

The caller ID will display a generic or toll-free number associated with the phone service provider used by the correctional facility, rather than the actual phone number of the inmate or the facility itself.

Accepting collect calls from jail on a cell phone for free is generally impossible. Collect calls made from jail typically incur charges, billed to the person accepting the call.