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Brevard County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail serving Sharpes and all of Brevard County. Brevard County Sheriff's Office operates the Brevard County Detention Center on Camp Road in Sharpes. This page shows you how to find your person, what to expect during booking and first appearance, and how to navigate the first 24 hours after an arrest in Brevard County.

📍 Sharpes, FL
👥 Pop. 631,000
🏛 18th Judicial Circuit
🗺 Central Florida
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Brevard County Jail: Key Details

Every Florida county operates its own detention facility, and under the Florida Sunshine Law, booking records are public and searchable. Brevard County follows the standard Florida structure.

Main Jail Facility

860 Camp Road, Sharpes, FL 32959
Phone: (321) 264-5201

County Seat

Sharpes, Florida
Where most Brevard County court proceedings take place.

Judicial Circuit

18th Judicial Circuit of Florida
First appearances within 24 hours of arrest per Florida Rule 3.130.

Inmate Search

brevardsheriff.com
Official online roster for all Brevard County inmates.

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Step-by-Step

How to Find Someone Arrested in Brevard County

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Search the Brevard County Sheriff's Office Inmate Roster

Open the official Brevard County Sheriff's Office inmate search at brevardsheriff.com. Enter a first and last name. Booking records typically go live in the search 2 to 6 hours after booking completes. If the person is not there yet, try again in an hour or phone the jail at (321) 264-5201.

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Note the Booking Number, Charges, and Bond

As soon as the booking record appears, capture the booking number, the charge list, and the bond amount. Every call you make afterward to jail staff, a bondsman, or a lawyer will reference these three fields.

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Contact a Florida-Licensed Bail Bond Agent

When a bond amount is posted, a Florida-licensed bail bond agent can write the bond for a 10% non-refundable premium, set by the Florida Department of Financial Services. That means a $5,000 bond runs $500 through a bondsman. If the family pays cash straight to the Clerk of Courts, the full amount is refunded when the case ends.

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Prepare for First Appearance

Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.130 mandates a first appearance within a day of arrest. In Brevard County that hearing is heard by the 18th Judicial Circuit. The judge checks probable cause, reads the charges, explains the defendant's rights, and fixes or adjusts bond. With counsel present, the bond can often be reduced on day one.

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Register for VINELink Alerts

Sign up free at vinelink.vineapps.com for automatic release, transfer, and court date alerts for any Florida inmate. Registration is free, anonymous, and works by phone, email, or text.

After You Locate Them

What to Do Next

Once you have found your loved one in the Brevard County jail, here are the four things to handle right away.

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Post Bond

Premium through a Florida-licensed bail bond agent is 10% of the bond amount, kept regardless of outcome. Cash bonds via the Clerk of Courts are refundable at case close.

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Hire an Attorney

A defense lawyer at first appearance can argue for reduced bond or ROR. The 18th Circuit Public Defender serves qualifying defendants.

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Attend First Appearance

Florida Rule 3.130 requires first appearance within 24 hours of arrest. At this hearing the judge sets or modifies bond and reads the charges. Check time and courtroom with the Clerk of Courts.

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Set Up Communication

Create a prepaid account with the jail's phone vendor (Securus, GTL ViaPath, or ICSolutions are the most common) so calls can connect. Also register for VINELink to get release alerts.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions, Brevard County Jail

Florida county jails process misdemeanor bookings in roughly 4 to 8 hours, with felonies running 8 to 14 hours because of the added warrant checks and classification steps. Fingerprinting, FCIC/NCIC scans, and a medical screen all happen during this window. Expect online records to appear 2 to 6 hours after booking completes.
Brevard County is served by the 18th Judicial Circuit of Florida. Felonies and first appearances are typically heard at the county courthouse in Sharpes. Misdemeanors and traffic cases are handled in County Court within the same circuit.
No. Every official Florida sheriff inmate search is free to use under the Florida Sunshine Law (Chapter 119). This site is free. Our phone line is free. Third-party sites that charge are reselling the same free public records that Brevard County Sheriff's Office publishes directly.
Commissary deposits at most Florida jails go through a third-party contractor such as Keefe Commissary, Access Corrections, or TouchPay. Online, phone, and in-person lobby kiosk options are available. Call the jail at (321) 264-5201 or check the Brevard County Sheriff's Office website for the current contracted provider.
You cannot call the jail and be transferred to an inmate. Inmates initiate calls outbound via the jail's phone vendor. Create an account with the vendor, add prepaid funds, and the inmate can then reach you. Visitation has mostly moved to video (remote apps or jail kiosks) across Florida; contact the jail for the most current visitation schedule and rules.
Release typically takes 4 to 10 hours after bond is posted with the Clerk of Courts, depending on jail volume that day. Weekends, holidays, and late-night postings stretch this closer to 12 to 24 hours. Any active holds (probation violations, ICE detainers, warrants from another county) must clear before release can happen.
Brevard County Sheriff's Office holds pretrial defendants and those sentenced to 364 days or less. If a state felony sentence exceeds one year, the inmate moves to Florida Department of Corrections custody (search at fdc.myflorida.com). Federal charges result in BOP custody (bop.gov/inmateloc). ICE detainees are housed at separate ICE facilities (locator.ice.gov).
The majority of Florida county jails accept regular first-class mail; every piece is inspected before delivery. Write the inmate's complete legal name and booking number on the outside of the envelope. Check with Brevard County Sheriff's Office for the correct mailing address format. Never enclose cash, checks, gift cards, or packages in the envelope. Funds must go through the contracted deposit service.
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If you can't find your person in the Brevard County system, call our free 24/7 line. We check Brevard and surrounding counties, plus Florida Department of Corrections, federal BOP, and ICE detention simultaneously.

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