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Martin County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail serving Stuart and all of Martin County. Martin County Sheriff's Office operates the Martin County Jail on Monterey Road in Stuart. 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 Martin County.

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🏛 19th Judicial Circuit
🗺 South Florida
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Martin County Jail: Key Details

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

Main Jail Facility

800 SE Monterey Road, Stuart, FL 34994
Phone: (772) 220-7000

County Seat

Stuart, Florida
Where most Martin County court proceedings take place.

Judicial Circuit

19th Judicial Circuit of Florida
First appearances within 24 hours of arrest per Florida Rule 3.130.

Inmate Search

sheriff.martin.fl.us
Official online roster for all Martin County inmates.

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Step-by-Step

How to Find Someone Arrested in Martin County

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Search the Martin County Sheriff's Office Inmate Roster

Open the official Martin County Sheriff's Office inmate search at sheriff.martin.fl.us. 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 (772) 220-7000.

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Note the Booking Number, Charges, and Bond

When the record comes up, write down the booking number, the charges listed, and the bond amount. Every subsequent call with the jail, a bail agent, or an attorney will ask for these details.

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Contact a Florida-Licensed Bail Bond Agent

If a bond amount is assigned, a bail bond agent holding a Florida DFS license can post it for a 10% premium that is kept regardless of case outcome. $5,000 bond = $500 premium. Some families pay the full cash bond to the Clerk of Courts directly, which is refundable after the case concludes.

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Prepare for First Appearance

Florida Rule 3.130 requires first appearance before a judge within 24 hours of arrest. In Martin County, first appearance is handled by the 19th Judicial Circuit. The judge confirms probable cause, reads charges, advises rights, and sets or adjusts bond. Having an attorney present can mean a reduced bond on day one.

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Register for VINELink Alerts

Free registration is at vinelink.vineapps.com. Get automatic release, transfer, and court date notifications for any Florida inmate. Signup is anonymous; alerts are delivered by phone, email, or text.

After You Locate Them

What to Do Next

Once you have found your loved one in the Martin 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 lawyer present at first appearance can advocate for reduced bond or release on recognizance. The 19th Circuit Public Defender serves qualifying defendants.

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Attend First Appearance

Within a day of arrest, per Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.130, the defendant faces first appearance. Bond is set or adjusted and charges are formally read. The Clerk of Courts can confirm time and location.

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Set Up Communication

Account setup with the jail's phone provider (typically Securus, GTL ViaPath, or ICSolutions) must happen before any outbound call. VINELink registration delivers release alerts automatically.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions, Martin County Jail

Expect booking to take around 4 to 8 hours on misdemeanor arrests and 8 to 14 hours on felony cases. The delay is due to fingerprinting, warrant runs through FCIC and NCIC databases, a medical screening, and classification review. Records usually post to the online search within 2 to 6 hours after booking closes.
Martin County is served by the 19th Judicial Circuit of Florida. Felonies and first appearances are typically heard at the county courthouse in Stuart. County Court (operating under the same circuit) handles misdemeanors and traffic matters.
No. Florida's Sunshine Law (Chapter 119) mandates that all official sheriff inmate searches be provided free. This site is free. Our phone line is free. Third-party sites that charge are reselling the same free public records that Martin County Sheriff's Office publishes directly.
Florida county jails typically use a contracted commissary vendor (commonly Keefe, Access Corrections, or TouchPay). You can deposit funds online, by phone, or in person at lobby kiosks. Call the jail at (772) 220-7000 or check the Martin County Sheriff's Office website for the current contracted provider.
You cannot phone into the jail and ask to speak with an inmate. Inmates place calls outbound only, through the jail's contracted phone service. You'll need to register and prepay an account with the vendor before the inmate can call you. As for visits, video visitation (remote or on-site kiosk) is now the standard across most Florida county jails; call the jail for current rules.
After the Clerk of Courts accepts bond, the jail typically needs 4 to 10 hours to complete release paperwork. Peak times (weekends, holidays, overnight) can push that out to 12 to 24 hours. A probation violation, ICE detainer, or warrant in another county will stop the release entirely until resolved.
Martin County Sheriff's Office holds pretrial defendants and those sentenced to 364 days or less. Anyone sentenced to over a year on a state felony goes to Florida Department of Corrections (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).
Florida county jails typically accept first-class mail, subject to inspection prior to delivery. Mark the envelope clearly with the inmate's full legal name and booking number. Check with Martin County Sheriff's Office for the correct mailing address format. Cash, checks, gift cards, and packages cannot be sent by mail. Use the contracted deposit service for funds.
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If you can't find your person in the Martin County system, call our free 24/7 line. We check Martin and surrounding counties, plus Florida Department of Corrections, federal BOP, and ICE detention simultaneously.

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Calls may be answered by a licensed bail bond agent.