Charge(s) & Bond Information

Information about an arrestee's charge(s) and bond is available online through our BSO Arrest Search.

You can also call (954) 982-6924 or (954) 982-6925 or visit the information window, which is open 24 hours a day and located in the lobby of BSO's Main Jail.

1. Post a CASH BOND through any of the following methods:

   1. In person at the Cash Bond window. There are no service fees applied when paying with cash.
      • Must bring in valid identification.
   2. Via credit or debit card using the following options:
      • Online at (http://www.e-billexpress.com/ebpp/BSOCashBonds )
        Make sure to have the inmate's information ready before proceeding to http://www.e-billexpress.com/ebpp/BSOCashBonds . This information is available through our Arrest Inquiry Database on the Sheriff's Office website.
        • The Defendant's Name
        • The Defendant's Arrest/CIS number
        • The Date of Birth (Required)
      • Must bring in valid identification.
      • Identification must match the card of the person paying the bond.
      • Gift cards are NOT ACCEPTED.
      A non-refundable service fee will be applied at the rate of 2.5%.
   3. Money Order
      • Must Include the Defendant's Name
      • Arrest Number
   4. Cashier’s Check
      • Must Include the Defendant's Name
      • Arrest Number
   5. Post a SURETY BOND through a licensed surety bond agent ("bondsman"). Most often, a bondsman will charge a percentage of the bond as a fee for posting the bond. A list of local bondsmen is available in your local directory and is also posted in the Visitor's Lobby of the Main Jail.

   How do I get a refund for a Cash Bond?
   

   Cash Bonds are refundable upon completion of the case, a Disposition Order is issued by the court or thirty six (36) months from the date of the Bond, which ever comes first.

   INSTRUCTIONS FOR OBTAINING A BOND REFUND

   AS PER FL. STATUTE 903.31, BONDS EXPIRE AFTER 36 MONTHS OF THE POSTING DATE.

   THE MONEY FOR THE BOND WILL BE REFUNDED ONLY TO THE DEPOSITOR, unless it is formally assigned to another person.

   In order to obtain a bond refund, the Cash Bond office requires the following documentation:

   1. The Original blue bond receipt or a certified copy. (If a certified copy is being used, a lost bond form must be filled out and attached.)

   2. The Original or Certified Copy of the court disposition obtained from the Clerk in the courtroom.
      This form describes the outcome of the case, including any fines and court costs which the defendant may be assessed. Certified copies of court dispositions are also accepted.
      
   3. A picture identification such as:
      • A valid Driver's License or State Identification
      • Passport

   If assigning the bond to another person, the Broward Sheriff's Office Assignment form is obtainable at the Cash Bond Unit. The form must be signed by the depositor, in the presence of a Notary Public.

   Certified copies of Bond Receipt and Court dispositions may be obtained from the Clerk of the Court's office at 201 South East 6 Street, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301.

   Room 2130 for Traffic & Misdemeanors
   Room 1882 for Felonies
   Cash Bond hours are daily from (6:30 A.M. to 10:30 P.M.)
   Cash Bond Unit's phone number is (954)-831-5932.

   FOR ALL REFUNDS, A CHECK WILL BE MAILED WITHIN 2-3 BUSINESS DAYS AFTER YOU PRESENT YOUR PAPERWORK

   Will I receive the full amount of the cash bond when it is refunded?

   F.S. 903.286 requires the Clerk of the Court to withhold from the return of a cash bond posted on behalf of a criminal defendant by a person other than a bail bond agent, sufficient funds to pay any unpaid court fees, court costs, and criminal penalties. This means that if the defendant for whom you are posting bond owes costs and penalties, those fees will be taken out of the bond money you posted. You may receive only a portion or none of the posted bond money even though the defendant makes all timely court appearances.

   F.S. 903.26(2)(b) states that the bond money will be forfeited if a defendant fails to appear at the time, date, and place of required appearance.