Hollywood Arrest Booking Records
Hollywood 24 hour booking records are processed through the Broward County jail system. The Hollywood Police Department handles arrests within the city, but booking takes place at the Broward Sheriff's Office main jail in Fort Lauderdale. You can search for anyone booked from Hollywood using the BSO online arrest search tool. It is free and open to all under Florida public records law. The Hollywood PD non-emergency number is 954-764-4357 if you need to ask about an arrest. For jail and bond questions, the Broward County jail line is 954-831-5900.
Hollywood Quick Facts
Hollywood Booking Search and Jail Roster
Hollywood does not have its own jail. Like most cities in Broward County, all people arrested by Hollywood PD go to the Broward County main jail for booking. That facility is at 2601 West Broward Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. It serves every city in the county.
To search for someone booked from Hollywood, use the Broward Sheriff's Office arrest search page. Enter the person's last name and first name. Hit search. Results show the booking date, charges filed, and bond amount. There is also a link on each result that tells you how to bond someone out. This can save time if you are trying to help someone who was just arrested.
The tool is free. No login needed. It works on any device. New bookings show up as the jail completes processing, so there can be a short gap between when someone is arrested in Hollywood and when their record appears. If you need info right away, call the Broward jail at 954-831-5900.
The Hollywood Police Department website covers general info about the agency, crime reporting, and community programs. For actual booking records, the BSO search is the right tool.
The Broward Sheriff's Office website handles all booking searches for Hollywood.
How Hollywood Arrests Get Processed
An arrest in Hollywood follows a clear path. The officer takes the person into custody. They are transported to the Broward County jail. At intake, staff record the person's name, date of birth, and physical details. A booking photo gets taken. Fingerprints are collected. Charges are logged into the system. Bond is set based on the charge type and any prior history.
This process creates the booking record. Under Section 119.07 of the Florida Statutes, that record is public. Anyone can view it. The BSO posts it online, and you can also get it by calling the jail or making a formal public records request.
Hollywood PD is one of many agencies in Broward County. Fort Lauderdale PD, Pembroke Pines PD, and Coral Springs PD all book into the same jail. The arresting agency field in the booking record shows "HPD" or "Hollywood" for arrests made by Hollywood officers. That field helps you tell which department handled the case.
Under Section 901.243, a booked person has the right to make phone calls within a reasonable time. So if you are waiting to hear from someone who was picked up in Hollywood, they should be able to call you once the booking process wraps up.
Hollywood Jail Records and Public Access Rights
Florida's public records law is broad. It covers booking data fully. Under Section 119.011, public records include all materials made or received by an agency during official business. Booking records are created during official business, so they qualify.
There are limits. Sealed or expunged records will not appear in search results. Juvenile cases are kept in a separate system. Active investigation details may be held back under Section 119.071. But for standard adult bookings in Hollywood, the core data is open. Names, charges, bond amounts, and booking dates are all part of the public file.
A booking record is not a conviction. It shows an arrest happened. It shows what charges were filed. What happens after that is up to the court. Charges get dropped sometimes. People are found not guilty. The record stays, but it tells you about the arrest, not the outcome.
For statewide criminal history data beyond Broward County, the FDLE runs a background check service. It costs $24 per search under Section 943.053. The FDLE Criminal History portal handles those requests. For checking recent Hollywood arrests specifically, the free BSO tool is faster and easier.
Contact Hollywood Police Department
The Hollywood PD main station is at 3250 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL 33021. Call 954-764-4357 for non-emergency matters. This is the number to use if you want to ask about a case or need a copy of an arrest report. For emergencies, call 911.
The Broward County jail line is 954-831-5900. Use this for bond questions, inmate status, and booking details. Staff are there around the clock. Give them the person's full name and date of birth to get a status update.
If you need a full arrest report from Hollywood PD, submit a public records request to the department. The report has more detail than what shows in the BSO inmate search. It includes the officer's account of what happened, witness info, and evidence. The basic booking data is available right away online, but the full report may take a few days to process.
The Broward County Clerk of Courts has court records tied to arrests. Once the state attorney files charges, the case gets a number in the court system. You can search for it on the clerk's website to track court dates and case outcomes.
Broward County 24 Hour Booking Records
Hollywood is in Broward County. Every arrest in Hollywood is processed through the Broward County jail. The county serves more than 30 municipalities, and Hollywood is one of the largest. For full details on the Broward Sheriff's search tool, jail contacts, and related resources, see the Broward County page.
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