Pinellas County 72 Hour Booking

Pinellas County 72 hour booking records come from the Sheriff's Office based in Largo. The county jail handles a high volume of arrests each week, and the public booking report gets updated every 24 hours. You can look up current inmates by name or browse the full 72 hour booking report on the PCSO website. The data includes names, ages, booking dates, charges, bond amounts, and the arresting agency. Pinellas County is one of the most populated counties in Florida, so the booking list is often long and turns over fast.

Pinellas County 72 Hour Booking System

The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office manages the county jail and all booking records. Their headquarters sits at 10750 Ulmerton Road in Largo. You can reach them at (727) 582-6200 for any booking question. The Sheriff handles arrests made by deputies and also processes bookings from police departments across Pinellas County. St. Petersburg and Clearwater both have their own police, but every arrest in the county goes through this same jail.

There is no fee to access basic booking data in Pinellas County. The inmate search tool on the PCSOWeb site lets you look up anyone currently held at the jail. Type in a name and the system brings back results with booking details, charges, and bond amounts. The 72 hour booking report shows a list of all people booked in the past three days. Under Florida Statute 119.01, these records are public and free to look at. Mugshots are often included with the booking data, depending on the case and any privacy restrictions that apply.

Search Pinellas 72 Hour Booking Records

Searching for an arrest record in Pinellas County starts at the PCSOWeb portal. Go to the inmate search page and type in the person's name. The system works best with full legal names, not nicknames. Each result shows the booking date, age, charges, and whether bond has been set. If the person is no longer in custody, they may not show up in the active search.

The 72 hour booking report is a different tool. It does not need a name. Instead, it gives you a full list of every person booked into the Pinellas County jail over the past three days. New arrests show at the top. This is useful when you want to see all recent bookings without looking for one specific person. The report is updated about once a day to show fresh data. If you need info on a booking that happened more than 72 hours ago, contact the jail at (727) 582-6200 because older records drop off the public report.

Note: Third-party sites may claim to have Pinellas County booking data, but the official PCSOWeb portal is the most reliable source.

Pinellas County Arrest Record Details

A booking record in Pinellas County includes several pieces of information. You will see the person's full name, age, booking date and time, the charges they face, and the bond amount if one has been set. The arresting agency is also listed, which tells you whether the Sheriff's Office, St. Petersburg PD, Clearwater PD, or another local department made the arrest. Every record has a unique booking number that you can use to look it up later.

What you will not find on the public booking report is the case outcome. An arrest does not mean a conviction. Charges can be reduced, dropped, or changed as the case moves through court. Bond amounts can also shift based on what a judge decides. Under Florida Statute 119.07, you have the right to inspect and copy these records. Some details tied to open investigations may be held back under Florida Statute 119.071(2)(c), but most booking data is fully public in Pinellas County.

Booking Photos in Pinellas County

Mugshots are taken when someone is booked into the Pinellas County jail. These photos are public records and often appear alongside the inmate's booking details on the PCSOWeb portal. Under Florida Statute 901.43, it is illegal to charge someone a fee for removing their booking photograph from a website. This law was put in place to stop exploitation.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement also keeps statewide criminal history records that can include booking data from Pinellas County. A formal background check through their CCHInet portal costs $24. The Florida Department of State directory lists all county jail search portals in one place, including the link to Pinellas County.

The state-level public records statute overview from the Florida Legislature is shown in the screenshot below.

This page covers Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes, which is the legal foundation for public access to booking records across the state including Pinellas County.

Pinellas County Bond and Bail Process

Bond info shows up on the Pinellas County booking record when a judge has set bail. Some charges get a standard bond amount. Others require a first appearance hearing where the judge decides. If you see "No Bond" on a record, it means the person cannot bail out until a court orders otherwise. This is common for serious charges and probation violations in Pinellas County.

Posting bond requires going to the jail in person or using a licensed bail bond agent. Cash bonds need the full dollar amount. A bail bond company charges around 10 percent as their fee, and that money is not returned. For questions about bail in Pinellas County, call the jail at (727) 582-6200. Florida Statute 985.04 keeps juvenile records out of the public booking system, so those arrests will not show up on any report you search.

Tips for Using the Pinellas County Booking Report

Pinellas County processes a lot of arrests. That means the 72 hour booking report can be lengthy. Here are some things that will help you find what you need faster:

• Use the person's full legal name in the inmate search
• Browse the 72 hour report when you do not know the exact name
• Check back often since the report updates daily
• Call (727) 582-6200 for records older than 72 hours
• Remember that charges listed are not convictions

For records that go past the 72 hour window, you can submit a request to the Sheriff's Office. The FDLE public records page also explains how to get state-level records. If someone was transferred from the Pinellas County jail to a state facility, the Florida Department of Corrections handles those records.

Cities in Pinellas County

Pinellas County has many cities packed into a relatively small area. Several have their own police departments, but all bookings go through the Pinellas County jail. St. Petersburg and Clearwater are the two largest cities in the county and both have dedicated city pages.

Other cities in Pinellas County include Largo, Dunedin, Palm Harbor, Tarpon Springs, Pinellas Park, and Safety Harbor. All bookings from these areas go through the county Sheriff's Office.

Nearby Counties

Pinellas County sits on a peninsula and shares its border with just two other counties. Make sure you check the right county based on where the arrest happened.