Riverview Inmate Release Info

Riverview released inmates are tracked through Hillsborough County jails. When police make an arrest in Riverview, the person goes to a Hillsborough County jail. Most book in at the Orient Road Jail on the east side of Tampa. Some go to the Falkenburg Road Jail after that. Both jails are run by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff keeps an online arrest inquiry tool that lets you search for people who are in jail or were just let go. This tool covers all of Hillsborough County including Riverview.

Where Riverview Inmates Go

Riverview has no city jail. All arrests go to Hillsborough County. If you get picked up in Riverview, you go to Orient Road Jail or Falkenburg Road Jail in Tampa. Orient Road is the main booking spot. It is at 1201 Orient Road, Tampa, FL 33619. Most people book in there first. After that, some stay at Orient Road and others move to Falkenburg Road Jail at 2310 North Falkenburg Road, Tampa, FL 33619. Falkenburg is the bigger of the two. It holds over three thousand beds and takes both pre-trial detainees and people doing short jail time.

Hillsborough County Sheriff also runs a juvenile center at 3948 W. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in Tampa. This is for people under age eighteen. Juveniles from Riverview go there if they get picked up. Adult jail records are public under Florida law, but juvenile records are sealed. If you search for a minor, you will not find them in the online jail search. You have to go through other legal channels for info on juvenile arrests from Riverview.

How to Search for Released Inmates in Riverview

The Hillsborough County arrest inquiry portal is the main tool for Riverview inmate searches. Go to webapps.hcso.tampa.fl.us/arrestinquiry to access it. Enter a last name or first name and hit search. You can also filter by booking date or gender if you want. The search shows people who are in jail now and some who got out. It lists name, sex, birthdate, booking number, and charges. Click on a name to see more info like bond amount and mugshot. This search covers all jails in Hillsborough County which means it includes Riverview arrests.

If you do not find someone in the online search, they may have gotten out before the database updated. The arrest inquiry updates often, but there can be a lag of a few hours after someone is let go. For up-to-date release info, call Orient Road Jail at (813) 247-8300 and ask the staff. They can look up someone by name and tell you if they are still in custody or when they left. The phone line is open during normal business hours. For after-hours calls, you may get a recording with general info.

For old records or arrest reports from Riverview, you can request them from the Hillsborough County Sheriff. There is no online form for old reports. You have to call or visit the records office. Some records may cost money for copies. Under Section 119.07, Florida Statutes, the county can charge for extensive searches and copy work. Most basic searches are free if you do them yourself online.

Note: The online arrest inquiry shows current inmates and recent bookings, not a full archive of all past arrests.

Florida Public Records Law and Riverview Arrests

Most arrest info in Riverview is public. Under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes, jail rosters and booking details are open to the public. You can see names, charges, bond amounts, and mugshots for adults who got picked up in Riverview. The Hillsborough County Sheriff posts this info online so anyone can look it up. The goal is to keep the public informed about who is in jail and who got out.

Some info stays private even under public records law. Medical records from the jail are not public. Under Section 945.10, Florida Statutes, mental health records and substance abuse treatment files are sealed. If someone gave a victim statement, that is also kept private in many cases. Juvenile arrest records are sealed under separate laws. For adults, the basic facts of the arrest and release are public, but private health info and sensitive victim details stay confidential.

If you need court records for a Riverview arrest, check the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court case search. The clerk keeps all the court filings for criminal cases. You can search by name or case number. This is separate from the jail search. The jail search shows who is locked up. The court search shows what happened in court. Both are free to use online. For copies of documents or certified records, there may be fees. Call the clerk office or visit the court for help with fees and how to get copies.

State Prison Records for Riverview

If someone from Riverview got sent to state prison, they move out of the county jail and into the Florida Department of Corrections system. The FDC runs all state prisons in Florida. You search for state inmates at pubapps.fdc.myflorida.com. This is not the same as the county jail search. The FDC site shows only people in state prisons or on state supervision. It does not show county jail inmates. If someone served a short jail sentence in Hillsborough and got out, they are not in the FDC system unless they went to prison after that.

The FDC search lets you look up current state inmates and people who got released from state prisons. You can also search for people on probation, parole, or who ran from supervision. Use the Inmate Population Search to find who is in prison now. Use the Inmate Release Search to find who got out or is set to get out soon. The database updates weekly for most info and nightly for release dates. All these searches are free. You do not need to sign up or pay anything.

For help with FDC records, call the Bureau of Admission and Release at (850) 488-9167 or send an email to dc.release@fdc.myflorida.com. You can also file a public records request through the online portal at floridadoc.govqa.us. The FDC main office is at 501 South Calhoun Street in Tallahassee. Call (850) 488-7052 for general questions. If you need info on someone who went from a Riverview arrest to state prison, the FDC is the place to search.

Contacting Riverview Inmates

If someone from Riverview is in a Hillsborough County jail, you can stay in touch through video visits or phone. Hillsborough jails use video visitation. You do not walk into the jail for a visit. You sit at a video screen. You can visit onsite at the jail or from home with a remote visit. Onsite visits are free on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for up to two hours. Other times and remote visits cost per minute. You sign up online and pick a time slot. The system only lets each inmate have so many visits per week, so plan ahead.

Inmates can call you from jail. These calls are not free. The person who takes the call pays a fee or the inmate uses money from their account. You can put money in an inmate account using a kiosk at the jail or an online service. You need the inmate full name and booking number. The money goes into their account and they can use it for calls, commissary items, and other things. Mail is also an option. Send letters to the jail address with the inmate name and booking number. Do not send cash in the mail. Use the kiosk or online deposit for money.

For state inmates from Riverview, use the FDC visitation system. State prisons have their own rules. Some allow in-person visits and others use video only. Check the FDC site at fdc.myflorida.com or call the prison where the person is. Each prison sets its own visit hours and rules. You may need to apply to get on the approved visitor list before you can visit a state inmate.

Note: All calls from jail are recorded except for calls between an inmate and their lawyer.

Legal Help for Riverview Arrests

If you or someone from Riverview is facing charges, you may need a lawyer. The Public Defender Office for Hillsborough County can help if you qualify based on income. Their office is in Tampa. Call them to ask about getting a public defender. If you make too much money, you have to hire a private lawyer. The Florida Bar runs a lawyer referral service at 1-800-342-8011. They can give you names of lawyers who handle criminal cases. Some offer a first meeting for a low fee.

For civil legal help, try Bay Area Legal Services. They serve Hillsborough County and help low-income people with legal issues. Call (813) 232-1343 or visit bals.org for more info. The Florida Bar also has general legal info on their site at floridabar.org. For free legal forms and guides, check Florida Legal Help at floridalegalhelp.org. These resources can give you a start, but if you need a lawyer in court, you should talk to a real attorney as soon as you can.

Hillsborough County Released Inmates

Riverview is in Hillsborough County. All Riverview inmates go to Hillsborough jails. For more on the Hillsborough jail system, other cities in the county, and links to search tools, visit the Hillsborough County released inmates page.

View Hillsborough County Released Inmates

Other Cities Near Riverview

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• Tampa
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