Verified facility directory
Broward County Main Jail
Use the official agency resources below to confirm custody status, charges, bond information, visitation rules, and current facility procedures.
Facility address
555 SE 1st Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Official facility contact
(954) 831-5900Official lookup and verification
Search results may lag behind booking or release activity. Confirm time-sensitive details with the responsible agency, and do not send money to anyone who refuses to let you verify an arrest through official channels.
Broward Main Jail address and phone
The Broward County Main Jail, also called the Main Jail Bureau, is a Broward Sheriff's Office detention facility in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Confirm that the person is currently assigned to this facility before traveling because custody locations can change.
- Street address
- 555 SE 1st Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 - Arrest, bail and inmate information
- (954) 831-5900
How to use the Broward arrest search
- 1. Open the official Broward Sheriff's Office arrest search. Use the person's legal name and check spelling and identifying details carefully.
- 2. Review the complete record. Confirm the listed facility, arrest number, charges, bond information, and any other status shown by BSO.
- 3. Save the identifiers before calling. Having the arrest number and exact name available helps the agency locate the correct record.
Broward bond and release information
Start with the official arrest record to see the current status and any displayed bond information. BSO publishes separate official instructions for bonding someone out of jail. The court and detention agency determine eligibility, conditions, holds, and release processing; a directory or private provider cannot override those decisions.
Do not treat a search result, payment receipt, or estimated processing window as confirmation that release is complete. Call the official information line when the record is unclear, and confirm the current facility before arranging transportation or traveling to 555 SE 1st Avenue.
Before calling or visiting
Gather the person's full legal name, date of birth, arrest number if shown, booking date, listed facility, charges, and bond status. Ask the agency which office handles the specific question. For visitation, property, mail, medical, or release procedures, follow the current BSO instructions rather than an old directory listing.
Continue with the Broward County jail guide, the Fort Lauderdale arrest and jail guide, or the online bail-bond safety guide.
Information to gather
- Full legal name and date of birth
- Booking or inmate number, if listed
- Charges and bond status shown by the agency
- Court, case number, and next appearance
Release timing cannot be guaranteed
Booking, court review, payment processing, holds, transportation, medical clearance, and the facility's discharge queue can all affect timing. Only the court and detention agency control custody and release. This directory does not provide legal advice or promise a particular outcome.
Facility details were reviewed against the linked government source on September 28, 2026. If the agency has changed a phone number, address, or lookup page, report a correction with the official replacement link.
Local release resources
Continue with booking and release information for Fort Lauderdale, or review the county hub before choosing a bond service.