Tampa FL Arrest Records Search | Police & Court
Tampa, Florida · Police report, Hillsborough jail, warrant, bond and court guide
Find a Tampa Arrest and Verify the Hillsborough Court Result
Tampa Police arrest records, Hillsborough County jail bookings and criminal court dispositions are maintained by different offices. A complete search normally requires all three.
This guide connects the Sheriff’s Arrest Inquiry, Tampa Police reports, HOVER court cases, warrants, bonds, remote visits, inmate mail, calls, deposits, public defense, victim help, FDLE checks and record sealing or expunction.
TAMPA RECORD ROUTER
LIVE CHECK
HCSO ARREST INQUIRY
BOOKING
JAIL
POLICE
COURT
HOVER COURT FILE
OUTCOME VERIFIED
BOOKING + CASE MATCHED
An arrest is not a conviction. HCSO specifically warns that its arrest data may not reflect the State Attorney’s charging decision or the outcome of a criminal trial. Use the Clerk’s court file for the disposition.
Jail search
HCSO handles county booking records.
TPD arrest search
$3 and limited to Tampa Police contacts.
Court search
HOVER offers free public case access.
FDLE check
$24 for a public Florida history search.
Official review
Procedures checked July 29, 2026.
Which Tampa arrest record answers your question?
HCSO ARREST INQUIRY
Is the person in county custody?
Find the booking number, photograph, arrest date, agency, charges, bond and release information.
Use first after a recent Tampa arrest.
TAMPA POLICE RECORDS
What did the officer report?
Request the incident report, arrest report, CAD notes, body-camera video, photographs or Tampa-only name search.
Use only when TPD created the record.
HILLSBOROUGH HOVER
What happened to the charge?
Review the filed case, charging affidavit, hearings, dismissal, plea, judgment and sentence.
The court record controls the legal result.
FLORIDA FDLE
What appears statewide?
Order a Florida criminal-history search or request your fingerprint-supported Personal Review.
A Tampa search is not statewide history.
Most reliable sequence: Find the HCSO booking, save the booking number and arresting agency, request the Tampa Police report when TPD made the arrest, then match the booking to the Hillsborough court case.
Do you need Tampa Police or the Hillsborough Sheriff?
| Incident location | Primary police-record agency | Jail booking source |
|---|---|---|
| Inside Tampa city limits | Tampa Police Department | Hillsborough County Sheriff Arrest Inquiry |
| Unincorporated Hillsborough County | Hillsborough County Sheriff | Hillsborough County Sheriff Arrest Inquiry |
| Temple Terrace | Temple Terrace Police Department | Hillsborough County Sheriff Arrest Inquiry when booked locally |
| Plant City | Plant City Police Department | Hillsborough County Sheriff Arrest Inquiry when booked locally |
| Interstate or state investigation | Florida Highway Patrol, FDLE or another state agency | The county where the person was booked |
A Tampa mailing address does not always mean the incident occurred inside Tampa city limits. Verify the exact address before requesting a police report.
How to search Tampa jail bookings
Open the official HCSO Arrest Inquiry
Tampa Police does not operate a separate public jail roster.
Open Hillsborough Arrest Inquiry
Search by name or booking number
Use the booking number when known because it is more reliable than a common name.
Use fewer name fields when no result appears
Try a former surname, maiden name, suffix, alias or alternate spelling.
Open every plausible booking
One person can have multiple booking events.
Match the date of birth and physical details
Do not rely only on the booking photograph.
Save the booking number and SOID
These identifiers help with mail, money, custody and record questions.
Record the arresting agency
Look for Tampa Police, HCSO, another city department or a state agency.
Read each charge and bond separately
A total bond does not explain whether another charge or hold prevents release.
Save the arrest, booking and release dates
These dates can differ and serve different purposes.
Continue to HOVER
Search the Clerk’s system for the filed case and final disposition.
Jail booking information: 813-247-8300
Understand the Hillsborough arrest record
| Field | What it identifies | What it does not establish | Next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booking number | The Hillsborough jail intake event. | The final court outcome. | Use it for mail, deposits and jail questions. |
| SOID | A Sheriff identity number connected to the person. | That every charge belongs to one case. | Save it with the booking number. |
| Arresting agency | The law-enforcement agency connected to the arrest. | That HCSO created the incident report. | Request the report from the named agency. |
| Arrest date | The date connected to the arrest event. | The full investigation timeline. | Compare it with the police report and court filing. |
| Charge | An allegation or custody authority entered during booking. | The State Attorney filed the same offense. | Read the criminal report affidavit and information. |
| Bond | The displayed release amount or condition for a matter. | That payment will clear every case or hold. | Confirm all charges with Inmate Records. |
| Release date | When the jail custody event ended. | That the criminal case was dismissed. | Search the court disposition. |
| Booking photograph | A photograph taken or associated with jail processing. | Guilt or identity without supporting fields. | Match DOB, booking number and case. |
Verify the correct person before using a Tampa arrest record
Full first and last name match
Middle name, suffix and aliases are consistent
Date of birth matches
Booking number matches another official source
SOID is consistent across bookings
Arrest date matches the known event
Arresting agency matches the incident location
Court case follows the same booking
Charges and case dates are consistent
Disposition belongs to every listed count
Minimum verification rule: Match at least two independent identifiers before sending money, publishing an allegation or treating a record as belonging to a specific person.
Why a Tampa arrest may not appear
Booking is still underway
Fingerprints, identity checks, medical screening and data entry can delay the public result.
The person was released quickly
Search the Clerk’s HOVER system and request the police report.
The name is entered differently
Try a maiden name, former surname, suffix, nickname or spelling variation.
The person was booked in another county
Search the county where the arrest physically occurred.
The person is in juvenile custody
Juvenile records are restricted and are not displayed like adult bookings.
The person is in federal custody
Search the Federal Bureau of Prisons or federal court records.
The person was transferred
Search Florida Department of Corrections or the receiving county after transfer.
The record was sealed or expunged
Restricted records are removed from ordinary public access.
Custody-confirmation call script
I am trying to confirm the custody status of [full legal name], date of birth [date]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is processing, held, released, transferred or listed under another name or booking number?
Follow a Tampa arrest into Hillsborough criminal court
Police investigation
Tampa Police or another agency creates the incident report, evidence records and arrest documentation.
County jail booking
HCSO processes identity, fingerprints, property, screening and custody authority.
First appearance
A judge addresses probable cause, counsel, release conditions, no-contact orders and the next proceeding.
State Attorney review
The Thirteenth Judicial Circuit State Attorney decides which charges to file, amend or decline.
County Court
Misdemeanors and many criminal traffic cases generally proceed in County Court.
Circuit Court
Felony criminal cases generally proceed in Circuit Court.
Disposition and sentence
Each count can end through dismissal, diversion, plea, acquittal, conviction or another court order.
Correction or record relief
Inaccurate records can be challenged, while legally eligible records may qualify for sealing or expunction.
Request the detailed Tampa Police record
Confirm TPD created the report
Check the arresting-agency field in HCSO Arrest Inquiry.
Collect the strongest identifiers
Use the report number, full name, incident date, location and HCSO booking number.
Open Tampa Police Records
The portal accepts requests for incident reports, CAD notes, address searches, name searches, background checks, body-camera video and general records.
Open Tampa Police Records
Select the exact record type
Choose Incident/General Offense Report for the written police report.
Add related records separately
Request body-camera video, photographs, 911 audio or CAD notes when those records matter.
Upload identification when required
Crime victims requesting their report must include a copy of a driver’s license or accepted identification.
Ask for electronic delivery
This can reduce postage and copying work.
Set a spending limit
Ask for an estimate before extensive review, redaction, copying or media charges are incurred.
| Record service | Current published fee | Important limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Mailed arrest or incident report | $2 for an ordinary report | Large homicide, fatality or extensive reports may cost more. |
| Background, arrest or name search | $3 per name | Covers Tampa Police records only. |
| Report or name-search certification | $1 | Confirm whether the receiving organization requires certification. |
| Address or grid search | $3 per address or grid per year | More than 20 pages adds $0.15 per page. |
| Dedicated clerk work beyond 30 minutes | $23 per hour plus copies | TPD states that an estimate is provided before completion. |
| Historical address data before 1993 | $35 per year searched | Processed through another City department. |
Copy-ready Tampa Police record request
I request an electronic copy of the releasable incident report, arrest report, probable-cause documentation, CAD notes, photographs and body-worn-camera recordings concerning [full legal name] for the incident on or about [date and time] at [location]. Known identifiers include TPD report number [number], HCSO booking number [number] and Hillsborough court case number [number]. Please provide a written estimate before processing if the total cost will exceed $[amount].
Tampa Police Records Section
One Police Center
411 N. Franklin Street
Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: 813-276-3250
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
One Police Center
411 N. Franklin Street
Tampa, FL 33602
Phone: 813-276-3250
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Order a Tampa Police background or name search
A Tampa Police name search is not a Hillsborough County or Florida statewide background check. It lists qualifying contacts or arrests held by TPD.
Choose arrests only or all TPD contacts
Clearly state which type of search you need.
Provide the complete legal name
Include aliases, former surnames and maiden names.
Provide the date of birth
This reduces same-name matches.
Provide the current address
TPD lists this as part of the request information.
Explain the purpose when requesting arrests only
Examples include employment, housing, immigration or adoption.
Pay the $3 search fee
Add $1 when certification is required.
Use FDLE for statewide history
TPD does not include HCSO, Plant City, Temple Terrace or other Florida agencies.
Request an HCSO report or booking record
Use HCSO’s Records and Reports Center for Sheriff-created incidents, booking-related records and other Sheriff documents. Do not use it for a Tampa Police incident report.
Confirm HCSO was the reporting agency
An HCSO booking record does not mean HCSO investigated the incident.
Save the HCSO case and booking numbers
Include the date, location and involved name.
Open the official Records Request Center
Request HCSO records
Describe the exact documents
Ask for the incident report, arrest report, booking data, photograph, CAD notes or identified media.
Monitor the portal
Use the account or confirmation information to respond to questions and download records.
Request the court disposition separately
HCSO directs users to the Clerk for the final result of criminal charges.
Search Tampa misdemeanor and felony court records
Open HOVER Court Records
Open Hillsborough HOVER
Choose the best search method
Search by case number, uniform case number, citation number, party name or a date and case-type combination.
Use the defendant’s complete name
Add the date range and criminal case type to narrow common-name results.
Match the filing date to the arrest
Verify that the case follows the HCSO booking.
Open the docket and document list
Look for the criminal report affidavit, information, amended information, disposition, judgment and sentence.
Read every charge separately
One count may be dismissed while another results in a plea or conviction.
Use Court Hearing Lookup for an upcoming date
Recheck shortly before court because divisions and hearing settings can change.
Order certification when official proof is needed
A free screen print may not satisfy an employer, licensing authority, immigration lawyer or another court.
| Document | What it helps confirm |
|---|---|
| Criminal Report Affidavit | The officer’s sworn probable-cause narrative and initial allegations. |
| Information | The formal charges filed by the State Attorney in Circuit Court. |
| Notice of appearance | Which attorney entered the case. |
| Order modifying bond | A change to release conditions or bond amount. |
| Nolle prosequi | The prosecution ended the identified charge without continuing it. |
| Judgment and sentence | The conviction, adjudication status and sentence entered by the court. |
Hillsborough Clerk Court Services: 813-276-8100
Get a free copy or certified criminal disposition
HOVER allows users to view and print many non-certified court documents without charge. The Clerk also sells electronically certified copies.
Locate the case in HOVER
Save the full case number and case style.
Open the document image
Download a non-certified copy when the image is publicly available.
Choose electronic certification when required
Follow the Clerk’s eCertify purchase option.
Use the copy-request form when no image appears
Name the exact document and filing date.
Request Hillsborough court copies
Ask whether the file is confidential or sealed
Restricted records require authorization or a court order.
Keep the complete disposition
Preserve the document showing the result of every charge.
| Service | Current charge |
|---|---|
| View or print an available non-certified HOVER document | No Clerk copy charge |
| Standard Clerk photocopy | $1 per page |
| Certified copy | Certification charges apply in addition to copies |
| Electronic certified document | Displayed during the eCertify ordering process |
Check a Tampa warrant safely
An online warrant result can change after a court recall, service or data update. Confirm an important result through the issuing court or law-enforcement agency.
Open HCSO Warrant Inquiry
Search Hillsborough warrants
Search the full legal name
Try aliases, former surnames and suffixes.
Match the date of birth or physical information
Do not act on a common name alone.
Save the warrant and case information
Record the charge, court and reference number.
Search HOVER
Review the latest docket events for capias, warrant, recall or court-setting information.
Contact the issuing court or defense lawyer
Ask about appearance, surrender and bond procedures.
Do not confront another wanted person
Contact law enforcement and call 911 for immediate danger.
Warrant scam warning: Do not pay an unexpected caller with gift cards, cryptocurrency, wire transfer or a payment link to prevent arrest. Independently contact HCSO or the Clerk.
Confirm every charge before posting Tampa bail
Release on recognizance
The court releases the defendant without requiring a cash deposit, subject to conditions.
Cash bond
The exact required amount is deposited through the Sheriff’s approved process.
Surety bond
A registered bail-bond agent posts the bond for a generally nonrefundable fee.
Hold or no bond
Another warrant, detainer or court order may prevent immediate release.
Verify the inmate’s name and date of birth
HCSO requires the correct spelling and birth date.
Review every charge and hold
A single paid bond does not clear another non-bondable matter.
Confirm the exact amount
Cash bonds and purges are accepted only in the exact required amount.
Use cash or a money order
HCSO does not accept credit or debit cards for these payments.
Bring valid identification
Payment is made at Orient Road Jail.
Use a registered agent for surety bond
HCSO accepts surety bonds only from registered bail-bond agents.
Keep the depositor information accurate
The Clerk mails eligible remaining cash-bond funds to the depositor at the address provided.
Expect court debts to be deducted
Florida law permits the Clerk to apply cash-bond funds to qualifying prosecution costs, representation costs, fees, court costs and penalties.
Know which Tampa jail holds the inmate
Orient Road Jail
1201 Orient RoadTampa, FL 33619
Cash-bond and purge payments are handled at this location.
Falkenburg Road Jail
520 N. Falkenburg RoadTampa, FL 33619
Housing can change, so verify the facility before arranging professional access or property matters.
Full booked name
Date of birth
Booking number
SOID number
Current facility
Every charge and bond
Every outside hold
Next court date and division
Use Hillsborough County’s current remote visitation system
As of October 28, 2025, HCSO’s onsite social Visitation Center is closed. Social video visitation is conducted remotely.
Confirm the inmate is assigned to housing
Video visitation becomes available after housing assignment.
Create a SmartInmate account
Open SmartInmate
Select Hillsborough County and the correct inmate
Match the booking number before scheduling.
Choose a prescheduled no-cost session
HCSO states that each inmate receives two hours of prescheduled no-cost video visitation each week.
Use the current operating window
Video sessions are typically available from 9:30 a.m.–8:45 p.m., subject to housing and jail operations.
Review on-demand fees
An inmate may initiate additional on-demand video visitation for a fee.
Use a private, appropriate location
Do not record, display prohibited content or allow unapproved participants.
Smart Communications support: 727-349-1561
Send personal inmate mail to Seminole, not the Tampa jail
Personal inmate mail effective October 28, 2025
Inmate Name – Booking Number
c/o Mail Processing Center
P.O. Box 9115
Seminole, FL 33775-9115
Inmate Name – Booking Number
c/o Mail Processing Center
P.O. Box 9115
Seminole, FL 33775-9115
Verify current custody
Recheck Arrest Inquiry immediately before mailing.
Use the exact booked name
Match the spelling shown by HCSO.
Add the booking number
Do not substitute the court case number.
Use the Seminole processing address
Personal mail sent to an HCSO jail facility is returned to the sender.
Include the sender’s full return address
Follow current content and envelope restrictions.
Separate privileged legal mail
Attorneys should confirm the current facility-specific professional-mail procedure before sending time-sensitive originals.
Older HCSO pages and third-party websites may still display the Orient or Falkenburg jail as the address for personal mail. The October 28, 2025 centralized mail notice is the newer instruction.
Communicate with a Hillsborough County inmate
Central Booking calls
New inmates can make no-cost calls to arrange bail and contact family or friends.
Housing-unit calls
Outgoing telephone access is typically available from 7:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m.
Electronic messages
Smart Communications provides messaging and other approved communication services.
Inmates cannot receive ordinary incoming calls
Some no-cost telephone service is available each week
Paid communication options may include provider fees
Ordinary calls and messages may be monitored
Do not discuss confidential legal strategy
Confirm the inmate before funding an account
Send commissary money using facility number 233619
Verify the exact inmate and booking number before paying. Deposits first satisfy any outstanding inmate debt, including debt from an earlier incarceration.
Search the inmate immediately before paying
Copy the booking number from HCSO Arrest Inquiry.
Remove the dashes from the booking number
HCSO’s example converts 2018-00000 to 201800000.
Open TouchPay
Deposit through TouchPay
Enter facility locator number 233619
Confirm Hillsborough County, Florida.
Confirm the inmate name and booking number
Stop if the displayed person does not match.
Review the convenience fee
Save the amount credited separately from the provider charge.
Save the confirmation number
An email address is required for an online receipt.
Online or telephone
TouchPay accepts qualifying card, debit or checking-account transactions.
Jail lobby kiosk
Kiosks are available in the front lobbies of Orient Road and Falkenburg Road jails.
Money-order option
Inmate Name and Booking Number
Aramark
207 Kelsey Lane, Suite G
Tampa, FL 33619
Account help: 813-626-8800
Aramark
207 Kelsey Lane, Suite G
Tampa, FL 33619
Account help: 813-626-8800
Approved iCare packages are generally limited to one package per week and remain subject to inmate restrictions. iCare support: 877-615-3296.
Report a serious medical concern with useful information
Confirm the inmate and facility
Have the booking number, birth date and housing location ready.
Call jail information
Use 813-247-8300 and explain that you need to provide medical information.
Describe the specific concern
State diagnoses, symptoms, medications, allergies and recent treatment.
Provide pharmacy or treating-provider information
This can help detention medical staff verify treatment.
Do not send medication without approval
Ask staff how prescription verification or medically necessary equipment is handled.
Expect limited information in return
Medical privacy rules may allow staff to receive information without disclosing treatment details.
For property pickup, confirm that the inmate completed the required authorization and ask which jail, identification and pickup window apply before traveling.
Request appointed criminal-defense counsel
A defendant who cannot afford private counsel can ask the court to appoint the Public Defender. Appointment depends on the court’s financial-eligibility determination and the type of case.
Ask for counsel at first appearance
Clearly state that the defendant cannot afford a private criminal lawyer.
Complete the indigency application accurately
Include income, assets, household obligations, debts and expenses.
Save the criminal case number
The court case number is different from the HCSO booking number.
Contact the Thirteenth Circuit Public Defender
Open Hillsborough Public Defender
Provide current contact information
Notify counsel of a release, transfer, new telephone number or address.
Use confidential attorney communication
Do not discuss evidence, witnesses or defense strategy on ordinary recorded calls or messages.
Public Defender, Thirteenth Judicial Circuit
700 E. Twiggs Street, 5th Floor
Tampa, FL 33602
Mailing: P.O. Box 172910, Tampa, FL 33672-0910
Phone: 813-272-5980
Email: pd13@pd13.state.fl.us
700 E. Twiggs Street, 5th Floor
Tampa, FL 33602
Mailing: P.O. Box 172910, Tampa, FL 33672-0910
Phone: 813-272-5980
Email: pd13@pd13.state.fl.us
Get safety support, court help and financial assistance
Contact Tampa Police Victim Advocacy
The unit assists victims of violent crime with crisis intervention, safety planning, rights information, referrals, injunction guidance and court accompaniment.
Open Tampa Police Victim Advocacy
Save the TPD and court case numbers
These identifiers help advocates and prosecutors locate the correct case.
Contact the State Attorney after charges are filed
Ask for the Victim Assistance Program connected to the prosecution.
Request notice of court events
Keep your telephone, email and mailing information current.
Preserve evidence of financial loss
Keep medical bills, counseling invoices, wage records, receipts, photographs and repair estimates.
Apply for Florida victim compensation
The Attorney General may assist eligible victims with medical care, lost income, mental-health treatment, funeral costs and other qualifying expenses.
Open Florida Crime Victim Services
Tampa Police Victim Advocacy
State Attorney Victim Assistance
Main office: 813-272-5400
Florida Crime Victim Services
Statewide assistance and compensation information.
Immediate danger
Call 911.
TPD non-emergency: 813-231-6130
Order an FDLE Florida criminal-history search
An FDLE public search is name based. A possible match should be verified with dates of birth, arrest data, fingerprints and court dispositions before an important decision.
Open FDLE Florida Checks
Open Florida criminal-history options
Choose the correct search product
Select an instant name-based search or certified/non-certified record option based on the intended use.
Enter the exact legal name
Add aliases and accurate birth information when requested.
Pay the $24 search fee
Each requested Florida criminal-history search has a separate charge.
Review every possible match
Compare the arresting agency, date, charge and disposition with HOVER.
Save the result
Preserve the transaction, record and date of retrieval.
FDLE’s public record covers Florida criminal-history information available in the state repository. It is not automatically an FBI or nationwide check.
FDLE Applicant Services: 850-410-8161
Review your own Florida criminal record for accuracy
FDLE does not charge for its Personal Review service. A local police or sheriff agency may charge a separate fingerprinting fee.
Open FDLE Personal Review
Request your Florida Personal Review
Download the application
Only the subject or the subject’s designated attorney can request this review.
Obtain fingerprints
Use a law-enforcement or criminal-justice agency and ask about its local fee.
Mail the form and fingerprint card
Follow the address and document instructions on the current FDLE form.
Compare the record with HOVER
Check the arrest, charge, disposition and sentence for every Hillsborough case.
Use a certified check for official purposes instead
Personal Review records are not designed for employment, licensing, immigration or certification.
FDLE Criminal History Record Maintenance
P.O. Box 1489
Tallahassee, FL 32302-1489
Phone: 850-410-7898
Email: chrm@fdle.state.fl.us
P.O. Box 1489
Tallahassee, FL 32302-1489
Phone: 850-410-7898
Email: chrm@fdle.state.fl.us
Correct inaccurate Tampa, court or FDLE information
Identify which system is wrong
Compare HCSO Arrest Inquiry, the TPD report, HOVER and the FDLE Personal Review.
Save the incorrect result
Record the URL, date, booking number, report number, case number and disputed field.
Obtain the controlling document
Use a certified dismissal, amended information, judgment, sentence or corrected police report.
Correct the police source
Contact TPD or the arresting agency for an identity, arrest-date or report error.
Correct the court source
Contact the Hillsborough Clerk when the judicial disposition or case information is wrong.
Challenge the FDLE record
Follow the challenge instructions associated with the Personal Review and provide official supporting documents.
Recheck every connected database
HCSO, HOVER, FDLE and private screening companies may update on different schedules.
Correction is not sealing. Correction fixes inaccurate information. Sealing or expunction restricts access to an accurate record when Florida law allows it.
Clear an eligible Tampa arrest record
A dismissed charge does not automatically disappear. Florida adult criminal-history records generally remain public unless they qualify for and receive statutory sealing or expunction relief.
Sealing
The public generally loses access, but specified government and licensing entities can retain access to the complete sealed record.
Expunction
The public loses access, and many entities are told that the record was expunged without receiving the record itself unless authorized by court order.
| Stage | Current published fee |
|---|---|
| FDLE Certificate of Eligibility application | $75 nonrefundable |
| Hillsborough Clerk petition filing | $42 |
| Clerk document copies | $1 per page |
| Clerk certification | $2 per document certification |
| Fingerprinting | Set by the fingerprinting agency |
Save the arrest report and court file first
FDLE strongly recommends keeping copies because public access changes after relief.
Request your FDLE Personal Review
Identify every Florida arrest and disposition.
Obtain the certified Hillsborough disposition
The FDLE certificate application requires a certified disposition for every listed charge.
Download the FDLE Certificate of Eligibility application
Open FDLE eligibility instructions
Complete the State Attorney certification for expunction
Expunction applications require the appropriate prosecutor’s certified statement.
Obtain an approved fingerprint card
The official taking fingerprints must sign and identify the agency.
Submit the $75 FDLE fee
Use a money order, cashier’s check or acceptable personal check payable to FDLE.
Wait for the Certificate of Eligibility
FDLE currently states that eligibility processing typically takes about 12 weeks after receiving a complete application.
Download the Hillsborough petition packet
Complete the petition, sworn statement and proposed order after receiving the FDLE certificate.
Open Hillsborough sealing forms
File with the Clerk
Pay the current $42 Clerk fee using an accepted payment method.
Send copies to the State Attorney and arresting agency
Hillsborough Clerk instructions require service on both.
Keep certified copies of the signed order
Preserve them for FDLE, HCSO, TPD and private background-report disputes.
Verify implementation
A Certificate of Eligibility alone does not seal or expunge the record; the court must enter an order and FDLE must receive it.
Hillsborough Expungement and Sealing Unit
Clerk of the Circuit Court, ATTN: ESU Department
P.O. Box 3360
Tampa, FL 33601-3360
Phone: 813-276-8100, extension 3800
Clerk of the Circuit Court, ATTN: ESU Department
P.O. Box 3360
Tampa, FL 33601-3360
Phone: 813-276-8100, extension 3800
Florida generally permits one court-ordered sealing or expunction in a lifetime under the standard statutes, although directly related arrests may sometimes be included in one proceeding at the court’s discretion.
Tampa police, jail, court and record contacts
Tampa Police Headquarters
411 N. Franklin Street
Tampa, FL 33602
Tampa, FL 33602
Main: 813-276-3200
Records: 813-276-3250
Orient Road Jail
1201 Orient Road
Tampa, FL 33619
Tampa, FL 33619
Falkenburg Road Jail
520 N. Falkenburg Road
Tampa, FL 33619
Tampa, FL 33619
HCSO Operations Center
2008 E. 8th Avenue
Tampa, FL 33605
Tampa, FL 33605
George Edgecomb Courthouse
800 E. Twiggs Street
Tampa, FL 33602
Tampa, FL 33602
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Public Defender
700 E. Twiggs Street, 5th Floor
Tampa, FL 33602
Tampa, FL 33602
Map to Tampa Police Headquarters
Map to Orient Road Jail
Map to George Edgecomb Courthouse
Confirm before traveling: Recheck custody, facility, courthouse division, office hours, identification requirements, payment methods and whether an appointment is needed.
What users can complete from this Tampa guide
Find and verify an arrest
Search HCSO bookings, identify Tampa Police as the arresting agency, decode charges and bonds, confirm identity and troubleshoot missing results.
Obtain police and court proof
Request a TPD arrest report, order a Tampa-only name search, locate the HOVER case and obtain a free or certified disposition.
Handle the next steps
Verify warrants and bail, use inmate services, contact counsel or victim advocates, order FDLE history and pursue correction, sealing or expunction.
Tampa arrest-record questions answered
How do I search a recent Tampa arrest?
Use the Hillsborough County Sheriff Arrest Inquiry. Search by name or booking number and verify the birth date, arrest date, arresting agency, charges and bond.
Does Tampa Police operate its own jail roster?
No. People arrested by Tampa Police and booked locally are generally listed through the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s jail system.
How do I request a Tampa Police arrest report?
Use the Tampa Police Records portal, mail the request or visit 411 N. Franklin Street. Include the TPD report number or enough incident details to identify the record.
How much is a Tampa Police arrest-name search?
The current fee is $3 per name. It covers Tampa Police records only and does not include all Hillsborough County or Florida arrests.
Where do I find the final criminal case result?
Search the Hillsborough Clerk’s HOVER system and obtain the judgment, dismissal, nolle prosequi or certified disposition for every count.
How do I search Tampa warrants?
Use HCSO Warrant Inquiry and the HOVER court docket, then confirm current status with the issuing court or law-enforcement agency.
Where do I mail a letter to an inmate?
Use the inmate’s name and booking number, care of Mail Processing Center, P.O. Box 9115, Seminole, Florida 33775-9115.
What facility number is used for inmate deposits?
TouchPay uses Hillsborough County facility locator number 233619. Enter the inmate booking number without dashes.
How much is an FDLE criminal-history search?
The current public Florida criminal-history search fee is $24. FDLE Personal Review of your own record has no FDLE fee.
How much does Tampa sealing or expunction cost?
The FDLE Certificate of Eligibility application currently costs $75, and the Hillsborough Clerk currently charges $42 to file the sealing or expunction petition, plus copies, certification and fingerprinting when applicable.
