Search Pembroke Pines Bookings

Recent bookings for Pembroke Pines are processed through the Broward Sheriff's Office jail system. The Pembroke Pines Police Department handles law enforcement within city limits, but all arrested individuals are taken to the BSO jail in Fort Lauderdale for booking. The Broward Sheriff's Office runs an online arrest search tool that covers every city in Broward County, including Pembroke Pines. With close to 180,000 residents, Pembroke Pines is one of the largest cities in the county. Under Florida's public records law, booking records are open to anyone who wants to see them.

Pembroke Pines Booking Search

The fastest way to look up recent bookings from Pembroke Pines is through the BSO Arrest Search Portal. This online tool lets you search by name, date of birth, or booking number. It covers the main jail in Fort Lauderdale where all Pembroke Pines arrests are booked. Results show charges, bond amounts, booking dates, and photos. The search is free and works from any device.

Go to the BSO Arrest Search page to begin. Type in the last name first. You can add a first name to get fewer results. The system shows all matches from across Broward County, so you may see bookings from other cities too. Each record lists the arresting agency, which tells you if the arrest came from Pembroke Pines Police or a different department. The data comes from the BSO jail system and stays current.

The Pembroke Pines Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency that handles arrests within city limits.

After an arrest, the Pembroke Pines Police transfer the person to the Broward County jail for the booking process.

Arrest Process in Pembroke Pines

Arrests in Pembroke Pines follow the same steps as the rest of Florida. The Pembroke Pines Police Department responds to calls, investigates crimes, and makes arrests within city limits. Once an arrest happens, the officer transports the person to the BSO main jail at 555 SE 1st Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. That is where the actual booking takes place.

During booking, jail staff take a photo, record fingerprints, and enter the person's info into the system. Each charge is logged with its Florida statute number and whether it is a misdemeanor or felony. A bond amount gets set based on a schedule. The booking creates a public record right away. This process is governed by Chapter 901 of Florida Statutes. Bond rules fall under Chapter 903, which covers bail across the state.

Note: Pembroke Pines Police arrests will show "Pembroke Pines PD" as the arresting agency in the BSO booking system.

BSO Jail Serving Pembroke Pines

The Broward County jail is located in Fort Lauderdale, not in Pembroke Pines itself. All arrests from Pembroke Pines end up at this central facility. It is one of the busiest jails in South Florida.

Visitation at the BSO jail follows a set schedule. Check the sheriff's website for current hours and rules. You may also be able to communicate with inmates through a phone or video system. For records questions about someone booked from Pembroke Pines, call the jail at (954) 831-5900 or use the online arrest search.

Public Records Law for Pembroke Pines

Florida's Chapter 119 makes booking records public. Anyone can look up these records. You do not need to live in Pembroke Pines or even in Florida. You do not have to say why you want the records. The law covers all government agencies, so both the Pembroke Pines Police Department and the Broward Sheriff's Office must comply with records requests.

If the online arrest search does not have what you need, you can file a written public records request. Send it to the BSO or to the Pembroke Pines Police Department, depending on which agency has the records. Be specific about names and dates. The agency can charge for copies but not for the time it takes to pull the records. Most booking information for Pembroke Pines is already available for free through the BSO online search tool.

Statewide Record Searches

For searches that go beyond Pembroke Pines and Broward County, Florida has a few state-level tools. The FDLE record check costs $25 and covers criminal history from all 67 Florida counties. The Florida Department of Corrections has a search for people in state prison. The Florida Department of State lists all county jail search tools in one place.

These state tools are good when you do not know where someone was arrested. The FDLE check is the most complete option for a statewide search. It takes longer to come back than the BSO arrest search, but it covers far more ground. The corrections search only shows people who are already serving a state prison sentence, not people in the Broward County jail waiting for their day in court.

Note: FDLE records may lag behind local jail systems by a few days, so the BSO search is still the best choice for very recent Pembroke Pines bookings.

Booking Record Details

A booking record from Pembroke Pines shows the person's name, date of birth, and booking photo. Charges are listed with their Florida statute numbers. You can see whether each charge is a misdemeanor or a felony. Bond amounts appear next to each charge. The arresting agency is listed, along with the booking date and time. Release dates show up after the person leaves jail. Court dates are added once a judge sets them.

Keep in mind that a booking record is not a conviction. It shows that someone was arrested and processed at the BSO jail. The person is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court. Pembroke Pines booking records stay in the system even after someone is released. Prior bookings for the same person may also appear in search results.

Nearby Cities

Pembroke Pines is in the southern part of Broward County, near the Miami-Dade line. Many nearby cities share the BSO jail system, so their bookings show up in the same arrest search tool.

Broward County Booking Records

Pembroke Pines is in Broward County, and all city bookings go through the BSO jail. The county page has full details on the Broward Sheriff's Office jail system, fees, search tools, and all the cities served. Visit the county page for a broader view of recent bookings across the area.

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