Tampa Released Inmate Information

Tampa released inmates are housed in Hillsborough County jail facilities operated by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. When Tampa police arrest someone, that person goes to a county detention center. HCSO runs the Orient Road Jail and the Falkenburg Road Jail. Both facilities process bookings and releases every day. You can search for released inmates through the online arrest inquiry portal. The database lists people currently in jail and includes information on their charges, bond amount, and booking photo. This tool helps you find out if someone is still in custody or has been released.

Sheriff's Released Inmate Search

Tampa does not operate its own city jail. All inmates arrested in Tampa go to Hillsborough County facilities run by HCSO. The main office is at 2008 East 8th Avenue, Tampa, FL 33605. You can also mail correspondence to P.O. Box 3371, Tampa, FL 33605. The main phone number is (813) 247-8300. Call this number for general jail information or inmate inquiries.

HCSO operates two main adult detention facilities. The Orient Road Jail at 1201 Orient Road, Tampa, FL 33619, serves as the primary receiving center for booking and processing. The Falkenburg Road Jail at 2310 North Falkenburg Road, Tampa, FL 33619, has a capacity of 3,300 beds and houses pre-trial criminal offenders and inmates serving jail sentences. There is also a Hillsborough County Juvenile Center for young offenders.

How to Search Tampa Released Inmates

Use the Arrest Inquiry Portal at webapps.hcso.tampa.fl.us/arrestinquiry to search for Tampa inmates. This database lists people currently in jail and includes information on their charges, bond amount, and booking photo. Fill out the required sections with the last name and first name of the person you are looking for. Check the verification option at the bottom of the page, then click Search to complete your request.

The search results show the legal name, birthdate, and place of birth. You also see identifying features like height, weight, build, sex, race, and ethnicity. A mugshot appears with each record. Other details include the booking number, arrest date, SOID number, and arrest charges. Arrest and custody status shows the holding facility, bond information, purge amounts, and fines. You can see arrest information like the arresting agency, book date and time, and arrest location. Release information appears when someone has been let go from custody.

Tampa Area Detention Centers

Orient Road Jail is the main booking facility for all Tampa arrests. This jail is open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. all week for visitors and services. After police bring someone to Orient Road for booking, that person may post bond and get released right away, or they may be transferred to Falkenburg Road Jail to await trial or serve a sentence.

Falkenburg Road Jail holds the largest number of inmates in Hillsborough County. With 3,300 beds, this facility houses people waiting for trial and those already sentenced to jail time. Many inmates at Falkenburg Road Jail spend weeks or months in custody while their cases move through the court system. Some inmates serve short sentences at Falkenburg and then get released directly from this facility.

The Hillsborough County Juvenile Center at 3948 West Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33614, has 80 beds and operates 24 hours a day. Call (813) 871-7650 for information about juvenile inmates. Juvenile records are not available through public searches due to confidentiality laws.

Visitation and Inmate Accounts

Falkenburg Road Jail offers video visitation at the Video Visitation Center inside the jail. Onsite hours are 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Free visits are available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for up to two hours. Extended onsite visits cost 25 cents per minute beyond the free limit. Remote video visitation is available from 9:30 a.m. to 8:45 p.m. Schedule your appointment online, and you must appear on the appointed date and time. Wear appropriate clothing and maintain proper conduct during visits.

To send money to an inmate, use physical kiosks in the front lobbies of detention centers. These kiosks accept checks, cash, and credit cards. You can also deposit money online using a third-party payment platform with checking accounts or debit and credit cards. Another option is to send a money order by postal mail to 207 Kelsey Lane, Suite G, Tampa, FL 33619. Include the inmate's name and booking number, along with your name and address on the money order.

Hillsborough County Jail Information

For more details about jail operations, mailing rules, and public records, visit the Hillsborough County page. That page explains postcard requirements, commissary delivery dates, and restricted information under Chapter 119 of Florida Statutes. You can also learn about medical records and juvenile offender confidentiality rules.

If you cannot find someone in the county jail search, they may have been transferred to state prison. Use the Florida Department of Corrections Offender Search at pubapps.fdc.myflorida.com to look up state inmates. The FDC Inmate Release Information Search updates nightly and shows both released inmates and those scheduled for release.

Nearby Florida Cities

Other large Florida cities also use county jail systems for inmates arrested within city limits. Each county runs its own search portal.