Tampa Booking Records Search

Tampa 24 hour booking records are handled by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. Tampa PD makes arrests within city limits, but all bookings go through the county jail system. HCSO runs an online arrest inquiry tool that updates every 30 minutes and holds records going back to 1995. You can search for current inmates and past bookings at no charge, making it one of the most complete jail search systems in the Tampa Bay area.

Tampa Arrest Records and Inmate Search

The HCSO Arrest Inquiry tool is the main way to check Tampa booking records. The system updates every 30 minutes, which means new arrests show up fairly quickly. You can search by name, date of birth, or booking date. The database goes back to 1995, so it covers a long history of booking data for Hillsborough County.

Each record shows the person's name, charges, arrest date, arresting agency, and bond amount. Tampa PD arrests are listed alongside those from HCSO, the Florida Highway Patrol, and other agencies that operate in the area. You do not need to know which agency made the arrest to find the record. Just search by name and the system pulls up everything.

The search works on phones and computers. No login needed. Results load fast and show in a table format that is easy to scan. For the most recent bookings, check the date column to see who came in within the last 24 hours.

How Tampa Bookings Are Processed

Tampa PD officers patrol the city and make arrests for crimes that happen within Tampa's boundaries. Once an arrest is made, the person is taken to the Hillsborough County jail for processing. The sheriff's office handles the actual booking. This means fingerprints, a photo, entering charges into the system, and setting initial bond amounts. The whole process creates the booking record that goes public.

Florida law makes this data accessible. Section 119.07 gives everyone the right to inspect public records. Booking info is not exempt. HCSO meets this requirement by running the online arrest inquiry tool. You can also request copies directly from the sheriff's office if you need something more formal.

The definition of a public record under Section 119.011 covers basically any document made by a government agency in the course of its work. Arrest reports, booking sheets, charge documents, and inmate records all qualify. The sheriff's office cannot withhold these unless a specific exemption applies.

Tampa Jail Roster and Booking Details

The Hillsborough County jail holds people arrested throughout the county, not just Tampa. The jail roster includes inmates from Temple Terrace, Plant City, and unincorporated areas of the county. When you search the system, you may see bookings from agencies other than Tampa PD.

Booking records from Tampa typically include:

• Full name and date of birth
• Booking date and time
• Charges and statute numbers
• Bond amount and type
• Arresting agency
• Facility and housing assignment

The Tampa Police Department website is shown below.

Tampa PD handles arrests in the city, but Hillsborough County runs the jail where all bookings are processed.

Arrested persons have the right to make phone calls after booking under Section 901.243. This applies at the Hillsborough County jail regardless of which agency made the arrest.

Statewide Records Beyond Tampa

The FDLE Criminal History portal lets you run statewide background checks. The fee is $24 per search, as set by Section 943.053. This covers criminal history from across Florida, not just Tampa or Hillsborough County. For local booking checks, the HCSO tool is free and more specific.

Some records will not appear in either system. Section 119.071 creates exemptions for certain types of records. Sealed cases, expunged records, juvenile matters, and some active investigations may be hidden. Most adult booking records from Tampa are public and available online, though.

An arrest is not a conviction. Booking records show that someone was brought in and charged. The court decides what happens after that. Charges get dropped. Plea deals are struck. People are found not guilty at trial. The booking record stays, but it does not tell you the end of the story.

Hillsborough County Handles Tampa Bookings

Tampa is the county seat of Hillsborough County. All jail operations for the city run through the county sheriff's office. Tampa PD does not have its own jail. When officers arrest someone, the person is transported to the county facility at the Falkenburg Road Jail or the Orient Road Jail for processing.

This means one search on the HCSO system covers all Tampa arrests. You do not need to check a separate city database. The county system is the only system. If you think the arrest may have happened outside Hillsborough County, check the neighboring county systems or use the FDLE website for a broader search.

Nearby Cities

These cities are near Tampa and have their own booking record pages. Each city's arrests go through the county jail system for their area.