Fort Lauderdale 72 Hour Booking
Fort Lauderdale 72 hour booking records are managed by the Broward County Sheriff's Office. The Fort Lauderdale Police Department makes arrests in the city, but all booking data goes to the county jail system. You can search for anyone booked from Fort Lauderdale through the Broward County inmate search portal. Records update every few hours and show names, charges, bond amounts, and custody status for all recent arrests in the area.
Fort Lauderdale Quick Facts
Fort Lauderdale 72 Hour Bookings
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department handles arrests within city limits. After an arrest, the person is taken to the Broward County Main Jail for booking. The Broward County Sheriff's Office runs the jail and manages all booking data for the county. This is the same process for every city in Broward County. Fort Lauderdale does not maintain its own booking records or jail facility.
| City Agency | Fort Lauderdale Police Department |
|---|---|
| Address | 1300 W Broward Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312 |
| Phone | (954) 828-5700 |
| contactus@flpd.org | |
| County Inmate Search | Broward County Inmate Search |
Under Florida Statute 119.01, booking records from Fort Lauderdale are public. The Broward County Sheriff's Office makes them available online. You do not need to state a reason to search. The data is open to everyone under Florida's public records law.
Note: Data accuracy depends on timely reporting by arresting agencies; check back for the latest updates on Fort Lauderdale bookings.
Search Fort Lauderdale 72 Hour Booking
The Broward County Sheriff's Office inmate search is the main tool for finding 72 hour booking records from Fort Lauderdale. Search by name and the results show all matching inmates in the Broward County jail. Each entry includes the booking date, charges, bond amount, arresting agency, and custody status. If the Fort Lauderdale Police Department made the arrest, it will show that in the arresting agency field.
You can also use the Broward County jail inmate inquiry tool. This is another way into the same database. Both portals pull from the county jail records. The data updates every few hours throughout the day. If you search and do not find a very recent Fort Lauderdale arrest, wait a bit and try again. The record may still be in processing.
The Fort Lauderdale Police Department website has general info about the department and its services. For arrest reports from Fort Lauderdale PD specifically, you can call (954) 828-5700 or email contactus@flpd.org. Arrest reports and booking records are separate documents. The arrest report comes from the officer, and the booking record comes from the county jail. You may need both.
Florida Statute 119.07 protects your right to view and copy public records. The online booking search is free. Paper copies or certified records may come with a fee from the county. Always use official government portals for Fort Lauderdale booking data. Third-party sites may not have current or correct information.
Fort Lauderdale Arrest Record Details
A Fort Lauderdale booking record includes the person's name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, arresting agency, and booking date. It shows whether the person is still in custody or has been released. Bond types vary. Some detainees get released on their own recognizance while others must post cash or use a bail bond agent. The record reflects the status at the time you search, but it can change after court hearings.
Remember that a booking record is not a conviction. It shows an arrest and initial charges. Under Florida Statute 901.43, booking photos are public. But the law bars third-party sites from charging a fee to remove them. If your Fort Lauderdale booking photo appears on such a site and they want money, that violates Florida law. You can demand free removal. Some law enforcement data may also be withheld under Florida Statute 119.071(2)(c) if it involves an active investigation.
The screenshot above shows a resource related to Fort Lauderdale booking record searches. The FDLE criminal history records page is the state-level tool for broader searches. If you need records beyond the 72 hour window for Fort Lauderdale, run a full check through CCHInet for $24 per search. Juvenile records from Fort Lauderdale are confidential under Florida Statute 985.04.
Florida Resources for Fort Lauderdale
The Florida Jail Information System covers Fort Lauderdale through the Broward County jail data. This statewide database has over 22 million booking records and refreshes every hour. It can search the last 24, 48, or 72 hours of bookings from any participating county in Florida.
The Florida Department of State keeps a directory of all county jails with links to inmate search tools. Broward County is on that list. The FDLE public records page explains what is and is not available under Florida public records law, including how law enforcement records like Fort Lauderdale bookings are handled.
Broward County Booking Records
Fort Lauderdale is the county seat of Broward County. The county sheriff runs the jail and handles booking records for all cities in the county. Broward has many large cities, so the jail processes a high volume of bookings each day. For the full county page with all resources, see below.
Nearby Broward County Cities
Broward County has many cities with over 75,000 residents. All of them send their bookings to the same county jail that serves Fort Lauderdale. If you need booking records from any of these nearby cities, their pages have local contact info and details.
See Hollywood, Pembroke Pines, Pompano Beach, Davie, Plantation, Coral Springs, Miramar, Deerfield Beach, and Sunrise. They all use the same Broward County inmate search, so one portal covers bookings from every city in the county.