Search Hendry County Bookings

Hendry County 24 hour booking records are maintained by the Hendry County Sheriff's Office in LaBelle, Florida. The sheriff has an online inmate search that shows recent bookings, charges, and current jail roster data. All of this is public under Florida law. Anyone can view it at no cost. The county sits in the southwestern interior of the state, and all local arrests are processed through the county jail. The online search tool runs around the clock, does not need a login, and gives you a fast way to check who has been booked into the Hendry County jail.

Hendry County Inmate Search and Booking Records

The Hendry County Sheriff's Office has an inmate search on its website. You can use it at the Hendry County inmate search page. The tool shows current inmates with their names, charges, and booking information. It is the main online resource for checking 24 hour booking activity in Hendry County.

The search is free. No account or login is required. You can type in a name to find a specific person, or you can browse the full jail roster. The system pulls from the jail's booking database and reflects what is in the system at the time you search. New bookings appear once processing is done. People who have been released drop off the active list.

If you need more detail than the online tool provides, call the jail at 863-674-4041. Staff can answer questions about bond amounts, court dates, and release timelines. The inmate search gives you the basics. The phone line fills in the rest.

How Hendry County Arrests and 24 Hour Bookings Work

When someone is arrested in Hendry County, they are brought to the county jail at 101 South Bridge Street in LaBelle. That is where the booking happens. Officers photograph the person and collect fingerprints. They log the person's name, date of birth, and physical traits. Charges are entered with statute numbers. The arresting agency is recorded. This whole process creates the booking record that goes into the public system.

Hendry County has two main population centers: LaBelle and Clewiston. The sheriff's office covers the county overall, and both towns have local police departments. The LaBelle Police Department and the Clewiston Police Department each make arrests within their city limits. But all bookings go to the same county jail. One facility, one set of records. When you search the inmate tool, you see entries from every agency that books into the Hendry County jail.

Booking records typically include:

• Full name and date of birth
• Booking date and time
• Charges and statute numbers
• Arresting agency
• Bond amount when set

These details are part of the public record under Florida law.

Hendry County Records and Florida Public Access Laws

Florida's Sunshine Law makes booking records open to the public. Under Section 119.07 of the Florida Statutes, the sheriff's office must provide access to these records when asked. The inmate search is the easiest way to get that access. But you can also submit a written public records request for certified copies or older records.

Section 119.011 defines public records broadly. Booking data fits within the definition. You do not need to be a Hendry County resident. You do not need to give a reason for your request. The records are open to all. That is how Florida's system works.

Some data is exempt under Section 119.071. Social security numbers, bank account numbers, and similar sensitive details can be withheld. But these never appear in the public booking data anyway. Sealed and expunged records are removed from the system. Juvenile records stay out of the public roster. For adult bookings, the data is there.

Remember that a booking record documents an arrest. It does not prove guilt. Courts handle that. Charges can be dropped. People get acquitted. The booking record stays in the system regardless, but it should not be read as a final judgment. It is a record of the arrest and the charges filed at that time.

Contact the Hendry County Sheriff's Office

The Hendry County Sheriff's Office is at 101 South Bridge Street in LaBelle, FL 33935. The main phone number is 863-674-5600. The jail line is 863-674-4041. Use the jail number for questions about current inmates, recent bookings, and bond amounts. Use the main number for public records requests and general inquiries.

The Hendry County Sheriff's website has links to the inmate search and other public tools. It is a well-organized site that makes it easy to find what you need.

The Hendry County inmate search is shown below.

The search tool displays current inmates with names, charges, and booking details in a table format.

The Hendry County Sheriff's Office website is shown below.

The main site provides access to the inmate search, contact info, and other public resources.

Hendry County Jail Booking Rights and Statewide Tools

People booked into the Hendry County jail have rights under Florida law. Section 901.243 gives anyone who is booked the right to make phone calls within a reasonable time after the booking is done. This applies in Hendry County the same as in every other Florida county.

For searches that go beyond Hendry County, the FDLE has statewide tools. The FDLE Criminal History portal lets you run a check across all 67 Florida counties. There is a per-search fee set by Section 943.053. The FDLE main website also has background check resources and criminal justice data. For quick Hendry County checks, the sheriff's free inmate search is the most direct route.

Hendry County booking records feed into the FDLE's larger statewide database over time. If you need records going back years or across multiple counties, the FDLE is the resource to use. But for 24 hour booking info specific to Hendry County, the sheriff's inmate search tool gives you everything you need in one place. It is free, fast, and updated as new bookings come in.

Cities in Hendry County

LaBelle is the county seat. Clewiston is the other main city. Both have their own police departments that book people into the county jail. Neither city meets the population threshold for a dedicated page on this site. All booking records from LaBelle, Clewiston, and the unincorporated areas of Hendry County are available through the same inmate search tool.

Nearby Counties

Hendry County borders several counties in South and Southwest Florida. If you are looking for someone who may have been booked nearby, check the counties listed below. Each runs its own jail and booking system.