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Osceola County Corrections Department (a county government agency under the Board of County Commissioners) operates the county jail serving Kissimmee and all of Osceola County. Osceola County Corrections Department (under the Board of County Commissioners) operates the Osceola County Jail in Kissimmee. 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 Osceola County.

📍 Kissimmee, FL
👥 Pop. 391,000
🏛 9th Judicial Circuit
🗺 Central Florida
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Osceola County Jail: Key Details

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

Main Jail Facility

402 Simpson Road, Kissimmee, FL 34744
Phone: (407) 348-2222

County Seat

Kissimmee, Florida
Where most Osceola County court proceedings take place.

Judicial Circuit

9th Judicial Circuit of Florida
First appearances within 24 hours of arrest per Florida Rule 3.130.

Inmate Search

osceolasheriff.org
Official online roster for all Osceola County inmates.

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Step-by-Step

How to Find Someone Arrested in Osceola County

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Search the Osceola County Corrections Inmate Roster

Start with the official Osceola County Corrections inmate search at osceolasheriff.org. Enter the first and last name of the person you are looking for. Records typically appear within 2 to 6 hours of booking. If you cannot find them yet, try again in an hour or call the jail directly at (407) 348-2222.

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Note the Booking Number, Charges, and Bond

Pull up the record and note the booking number, the charges, and the bond amount. This is the data jail staff, bondsmen, and attorneys will reference in every follow-up interaction.

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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 3.130 requires first appearance before a judge within 24 hours of arrest. In Osceola County, first appearance is handled by the 9th 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

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 Osceola County jail, here are the four things to handle right away.

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Post Bond

Through a Florida-licensed bail bond agent, the premium is a 10% non-refundable fee. A cash bond posted directly is refundable once the case resolves, regardless of outcome.

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Hire an Attorney

With an attorney at first appearance, the defense can argue for reduced bond or ROR. The 9th Circuit Public Defender serves qualifying defendants.

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Attend First Appearance

Within 24 hours of arrest per Florida Rule 3.130. The judge sets or modifies bond and reads charges. Confirm time and location 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, Osceola 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.
Osceola County is served by the 9th Judicial Circuit of Florida. Felonies and first appearances are typically heard at the county courthouse in Kissimmee. County Court (operating under the same circuit) handles misdemeanors and traffic matters.
No. By law (Florida Sunshine Law, Chapter 119), all sheriff inmate search systems in the state are free. This site is free. Our phone line is free. Third-party sites that charge are reselling the same free public records that Osceola County Corrections 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 (407) 348-2222 or check the Osceola County Corrections website for the current contracted provider.
Calls into the jail to reach an inmate aren't permitted. Inmates dial out only, through a contracted phone vendor. Register with the vendor and preload a prepaid account to accept those calls. Visitation is mostly video-based now in Florida jails, whether done remotely or at an on-site kiosk, so check the facility's current policy before you travel.
Processing after bond payment usually runs 4 to 10 hours at the Clerk of Courts office, but can extend to 12 to 24 hours when bond is posted late at night, on a weekend, or on a holiday. Active holds such as ICE detainers, probation violations, or out-of-county warrants must all be cleared before the jail will release the inmate.
Osceola County Corrections holds pretrial defendants and those sentenced to 364 days or less. Once a state felony sentence exceeds a year, custody transfers 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).
At most Florida county jails, first-class mail is accepted and inspected before being delivered to the inmate. Include the inmate's full legal name and booking number on the envelope. Check with Osceola County Corrections for the correct mailing address format. Do not send cash, checks, gift cards, or packages; use the contracted deposit service for funds.
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If you can't find your person in the Osceola County system, call our free 24/7 line. We check Osceola and surrounding counties, plus Florida Department of Corrections, federal BOP, and ICE detention simultaneously.

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