Joseph Conte Facility Inmate Bail & Bonds

Search the name in Broward County Inmate Search. Broward's record shows the booking, the bail amount, and sometimes which building holds him. Broward runs several jail buildings, so a move between them is routine. If the search leaves questions, the Broward sheriff lists 954-982-6924 and 954-982-6925 for charges and bonds; call either.

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The Broward Sheriff's Office runs the Main Jail and Central Intake in downtown Fort Lauderdale at 555 SE 1st Avenue. Phone 954-831-5900 to learn where a person sits.

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Cash bonds are paid at the Cash Bond window at the Main Jail, 555 SE 1st Avenue. Bring a valid photo ID. The sheriff says paying cash carries no service fee, and the lobby information window is open 24 hours. Money orders and cashier's checks also work if they show the defendant's name and arrest number. A list of local bail agents is posted in the Visitor's Lobby. The sheriff's Cash Bond Unit, 954-831-5932, is open daily from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

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Yes, by card. The sheriff's bond page links to its online card payment site. Have the defendant's name, arrest or CIS number, and birth date ready. Broward card payers need ID matching the card name. Gift cards are refused, and a nonrefundable 2.5 percent service fee applies. Never pay a stranger who offers to do this for you.

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That depends on the charge. Florida Rule 3.130 sets a limit of 24 hours after arrest for first appearance, and section 903.011 bars early release for several groups, such as people on probation at the time of arrest. Others can pay a listed bond right away. Check the amount first on Broward County Inmate Search.

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Broward follows its own order, Administrative Order 2025-50-Crim, effective January 1, 2026, and it matches or goes above the Supreme Court's statewide floor. A third-degree felony is $2,500, or $5,000 if force or a threat against a person was involved. Broward's first-degree misdemeanor figure is $500, or $1,000 with force or threat. Broward sets $150 for a second-degree misdemeanor, or $250 with force or threat. A first DUI is listed at $500 and a second DUI at $2,000, and the person must meet the DUI release conditions in section 316.193(9) first.

These amounts cover release before the first court date. The order says it does not bind the first-appearance judge, and an attached list of specific offenses can show a higher number.

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The main text of the circuit order sets dollar amounts only for third-degree felonies and misdemeanors. It also lists offenses with no bond before first appearance, among them those in section 903.011(6). For more serious felonies, expect the person to wait for a judge. At the Broward hearing, a lawyer may argue for less money or release on conditions.

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The Broward Clerk of the Courts and the main courthouse are at 201 SE 6th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301. The clerk answers at 954-831-6565, and the courthouse line listed for judges is 954-831-7019. Broward cases belong to the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit.

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The Florida Department of Financial Services, which licenses Broward agents, sets the premium at 10 percent of bail on a state bond. A $2,500 bail means a $250 premium. Section 648.33 bars charging more or less than the filed rate, so ask for a license number. Insist on a copy of the contract with every fee and every collateral item.

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Section 903.05 lets a private surety act if he or she lives in Florida or owns real estate here, and section 903.26 turns a recorded property bond into a lien. Ask the clerk at 954-831-6565 about Broward's checklist.

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Under Article I, section 14 of the Florida Constitution, a person charged with a capital or life offense can be held when proof is evident. A person can also be held if no conditions protect the public or the court process. A judge may revoke release after a new crime (section 903.0471), and a warrant or hold from elsewhere can keep someone in custody.

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Broward's arresting agency has the report number and the booking time. Broward adults appear to be processed at Central Intake in Fort Lauderdale. Try Broward County Inmate Search after a few hours.

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Detention centers fall under the state Department of Juvenile Justice. Juvenile records are private.

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In Broward, tell the judge you can't pay a lawyer. The elected public defender for the Seventeenth Circuit represents eligible people. The clerk at 954-831-6565 can direct you to the right office.

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Skipping court can cost the bond. Section 903.26 gives 60 days from the mailing of notice, and section 903.28 allows some money back when the person is surrendered, with less returned later. In Broward, reach the agent and a lawyer today.

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Broward's sheriff says cash bonds are refunded after the case ends and a disposition order issues, or 36 months after posting if sooner. Only the person who paid gets the refund unless the bond was formally assigned. Bring the blue bond receipt, the court disposition, and photo ID to the Cash Bond Unit. The clerk can withhold unpaid fines and costs. A Broward agent's 10 percent premium is kept after release, the Department of Financial Services says, and refunded if there's no release.

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Genuine Broward offices never seek gift cards, crypto, or person-to-person transfers. Look up the jail yourself and call 954-831-5900. If a caller rushes you, that is the warning.

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• ICE uses Form I-247A to ask Broward jailers for more time.
• The Broward hold can last up to 48 hours past release.
• Saturdays, Sundays and holidays all count in Broward.
• Posting bond in Broward does not end an ICE hold.
• F.S. 908.105 says the Broward bond judge must be told.
• The Broward prosecutor is told too.
• F.S. 908.11 requires the Broward sheriff to work with ICE under 287(g).
• ICE's official 287(g) list shows these models for Broward:
  • Task Force Model
  • Warrant Service Officer
• After ICE takes a Broward inmate, use the online detainee locator.

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