Escambia County Correctional Facility Inmate Bail & Bonds
Escambia County bail and bond: a county-run jail in Pensacola
Escambia County is one of the few Florida counties whose jail is county-run rather than sheriff-run. The county's own Department of Corrections runs the Escambia County Correctional Facility at 3080 North Pace Boulevard, Pensacola, FL 32505, along with a Work Annex. Escambia County Inmate Search lists bookings, charges, and bail. The jail line is 850-436-9830. This guide covers who to call and how bond works.
1. Who runs the jail in Pensacola, the sheriff or the county?
The county does. Escambia County's Department of Corrections runs the Main Jail, the Phase I and Phase II units, and the Work Annex, according to the county's own inmate handbook. The Sheriff's Office still makes arrests and handles warrants. So a bond question goes to the jail at 850-436-9830, while a question about an arrest report goes to the agency that arrested the person.
2. Is my family member at Pace Boulevard or at the Work Annex?
Search the name on Escambia County Inmate Search. The county also has a Work Annex, listed at 850-937-2100. People with a bond to pay are usually at the main facility. If the search shows no result, try again later and then call 850-436-9830.
3. What should I bring to post bond?
Escambia payers need photo ID, booking number, and the exact bond printed in the record. The county's jail pages do not list bond-window hours or payment types, so phone 850-436-9830 before you go and ask which forms of payment are taken that day. The 24-hour kiosks in the main lobby are for inmate deposits only.
4. What does bail usually cost for a first-time DUI?
For an Escambia DUI, order AOSC25-69's 2026 schedule uses $500 when a first offense is a second-degree misdemeanor and $1,000 when first-degree. The same lower-level charge as a second offense is $750. The First Judicial Circuit may post higher numbers, and an Escambia judge can choose any figure.
5. What are the bond amounts for felonies?
The statewide figure in Escambia for a nonviolent third-degree felony is $2,500. If force or a threat is involved, it is $5,000. Second-degree, first-degree, and life felonies are not on the schedule, because those people wait for a judge at first appearance. Ask the jail what applies.
6. Will a judge see him quickly?
The rule is 24 hours after arrest (Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.130). The Escambia judge reads the charge, asks about counsel, and sets conditions. The county handbook says the judge may set or change bond there. Afterward, check Escambia County Inmate Search for the new amount, and call 850-436-9830 for the hearing time.
7. How does a bail agent price a bond?
The state financial services department lists a bond premium at 10 percent of bail, so a $5,000 bail costs $500. The agent has earned that fee when your relative leaves jail, and it is not refundable then. If the release never happens, the money comes back. A deed or title left as security is supposed to come back 21 days after discharge. Ask for the terms on paper. The department also licenses agents.
8. Will Escambia accept a house or land?
Property bonds are not described on the county's jail pages, so ask the Clerk or a bail agent whether the court will approve one. In Escambia, a private surety has to live in Florida or own land there (section 903.05). A forfeited bond is a lien on that property for two years (section 903.26). Ask the Clerk of Court before pledging a deed.
9. An Escambia record shows no bond. What does no bond mean in Escambia?
For Escambia, article I, section 14 of the Florida Constitution permits denying release on capital and life charges with clear proof, and for anyone no condition can make safe. Section 903.011 also stops pre-hearing release for people arrested for a felony while on pretrial release or probation, certain repeat offenders, and drug trafficking. Ask the jail which one applies.
10. What if Pensacola police arrested him?
The arresting department can tell you where the person is. Escambia adults are usually booked into the Correctional Facility, and Escambia County Inmate Search lists the booking. Ask for a report number from the officer.
11. Where would a teenager be held?
The Escambia Regional Juvenile Detention Center, 1800 St. Mary Avenue, Pensacola, 850-595-8820, is the center named for Escambia and Santa Rosa youth. Escambia keeps juvenile records private, off the adult search. The Clerk's juvenile office, 850-595-3780, can explain the hearing. An Escambia judge decides if the youth stays in detention.
12. How do I find a lawyer in Escambia if money is tight?
In Escambia, ask the first appearance judge to appoint the Public Defender. The Escambia office is in the M.C. Blanchard Judicial Center, 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola, 850-595-4100. Its juvenile office is at 1800 West St. Mary Avenue, 850-595-3700.
13. What if the Escambia defendant doesn't show up?
In Escambia, the bond is forfeited, the Clerk mails notice within five days, and the surety then has 60 days to pay (section 903.26). Quick surrender of the defendant may return part of it (section 903.28). Call a lawyer and the agent immediately.
14. Is the deposit to a jail account bail?
No. The county takes inmate-account money by lobby kiosk, through an online deposit site, or by mailed postal money order. Escambia account money covers calls and store items. Bond is paid separately. When you pay a cash bond yourself, the Clerk keeps enough to cover unpaid fines, fees, and costs (section 903.286) and mails the rest, generally within ten days of the case closing. Call the Clerk at 850-595-4150 if it does not arrive.
15. What's the safest way to dodge an Escambia bail scam?
In Escambia, never pay someone who wants gift cards or crypto. Hang up and dial 850-436-9830.
16. How do ICE holds work at the Escambia jail?
- An ICE detainer (Form I-247A) asks the Escambia jail to hold someone longer.
- That extra hold in Escambia lasts up to 48 hours.
- The Escambia clock keeps running on weekends and holidays.
- Posting bond in Escambia does not end an ICE hold.
- F.S. 908.105 says the Escambia bond judge must be told.
- Notice also goes to the Escambia state attorney.
- Every Florida jail sheriff, Escambia included, must join 287(g) (F.S. 908.11).
- ICE lists these 287(g) models for Escambia:
- Task Force Model
- To find a person ICE took from Escambia, try the ICE locator.
Escambia County bail contacts
- County jails
- Escambia County jails: Escambia County Correctional Facility, 3080 North Pace Boulevard, Pensacola, FL 32505; 850-436-9830; Work Annex, 850-937-2100
- Bond guide
- Escambia bail and bond pages
- Custody lookup
- Escambia County Inmate Search
- Clerk of court
- 190 West Government Street, Pensacola, FL 32502; office hours Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Pretrial release
- County Pre-Trial Release Program, 850-595-3100
- Public defender
- 190 Governmental Center, Pensacola; 850-595-4100
- Judicial circuit
- First Judicial Circuit of Florida
- Youth detention
- Escambia Regional Juvenile Detention Center, 1800 St. Mary Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32501; 850-595-8820
- Bail agents
- Florida Department of Financial Services
Escambia can change jail steps, payment methods, and phone numbers, and its judges may pick any amount. Call the Correctional Facility to confirm before you pay. This Escambia explanation is general, not legal advice.
Paying an Inmate's Bail or Bond in Escambia County
The Escambia County Sheriff recommends that you might want to use a bail bond agent licensed to do business in Escambia County.
However if you don't want to use a bail bond agent:
- You can always pay a cash bond yourself, or use your home in Escambia County, or in some cases the state of Florida, but the benefit of using a bail bond agent is that they take responsibility for making sure the inmate shows up for court in Escambia County, and if they don't, then they take the financial responsibility.
- The typical fee for a bond in Florida is between 10-20% of the bail amount; usually 15% or less. So if an offender has a bail of $10,000.00, their bond will be $1,500.00.
- Pay by cash, cashier's check, money order or credit card at the Escambia County Correctional Facility, or the courthouse in Escambia County where the offense took place.
Call 850-436-9830 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Escambia County inmate locator.
Escambia County Correctional Facility
Address:
3080 N Pace Blvd.
Pensacola, FL 32501
Phone:
850-436-9830
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Escambia County
Does Escambia County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Escambia County?
Who can set bail in Escambia County?
When is bail set in Escambia County Florida?
Does Escambia County have bail?
Yes, Escambia County has bail and recognizes most types of bonds.
As of January 1, 2024, Florida moved to a statewide uniform bond schedule. The uniform bond schedule may change every year. The Escambia County Correctional Facility will let you know the amount of the bond.
Under most circumstances your bond amount is set during the booking process, and you are eligible to bond out prior to going to court. Prior to January 1, 2024, each county set their own bond schedule. For more serious crimes, bond will be set at the first appearance.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Escambia County?
Florida offers bail in the form of cash bail or surety bond and bonds from a professional bondsperson.
Who can set bail in Escambia County?
Under most circumstances your bond amount is set during the booking process by a judge, and you are eligible to bond out prior to going to court. Prior to January 1, 2024, each county set their own bond schedule.
For more serious crimes, bond will be set at the first appearance. Bail is set by a judge in accordance with a precalculated schedule based on the seriousness of the offense.
When is bail set in Escambia County Florida?
In most cases bail is set immediately after arrest, based on the precalculated schedule. If a defendant is not eligible for immediate release bail may be set by a judge at the initial court hearing, or arraignment.
What is Bail?
Bail is what the arrested in Escambia County must pay or do to stay out of jail until the first court appearance.
The agreement to bail acts as a promise that the arrested will return to court for court dates and trial. Bail usually refers to a dollar amount, but bail can also mean something that has to be done, or a condition such as reporting to an officer of the court, a curfew, restraining orders or attending a treatment program.
Bail is usually a significant enough amount of money and/or condition that the person will be negatively impacted and has incentive to return to court and not flee. A flight risk usually means that the person would flee the area, and not necessary that they are going to take an airplane.
If a judge in Escambia County feels that the arrested will return to court for further proceedings, the arrested could be released under a conditional release without needing to pay bail money. This is called Released on Own Recognizance, or ROR.
Conditions for ROR might be to obey all court orders and laws, maintain contact with the lawyer, report changes in residence or have no contact with the victim. Family support will show the court that there are people who will make sure that the defendant makes it to court.
If the judge or bail schedule determines that the defendant would be a danger to the public if they were released, bail can be denied, and the person will be detained in the Escambia County Correctional Facility until the case is resolved or goes to trial.
Bail can be denied if the defendant did not comply with bail conditions from a previous arrest. Bail is usually denied in cases of violent offenses.
What is the difference between Bail and Bond?
Bail and bond are used interchangeably to mean the same thing but technically, they are different.
The bail is the amount to be paid and a bond is a signed document promising payment of the bail amount with certain conditions.
Think of a bond as a loan to pay for the bail.
The bond payment is always written to the court in your municipality, Escambia County or district directly and does not go through the defendant. Chances of obtaining a bond from a bond company or clerk of court are better if family is involved.
The thought of being in jail can cause the arrested to panic and try to secure a bond immediately.
DO NOT panic and take the time to understand all the options.
More courts are now trying to work with defendants to make bail work and might provide non-monetary options or even reduce the bail.
Payments to a bond company are not refundable. It is a long process to get back property title or money that was given to the clerk of court or bondsperson to secure the bond. This could put your loved ones into a difficult financial situation.
Another reason not to unnecessarily rush into securing a bond is that if the court notes that you came up with the money to pay a bond company, they may assume you have resources to pay a defense attorney and decline public defense.
On the other hand, as anyone who has ever been involved in their criminal defense understands, fighting your case while ‘out on the streets’ gives you a much better chance of either winning, or getting a more favorable sentence.
What are the different types of bonds in Escambia County?
Based on a review of information from the arrest, the judge or bail officer will determine and notify the accused of which types of bonds are available to them.
To describe the types of bonds, let’s use an example of buying your neighbor’s car. Your neighbor decides the price of the car and how they would be paid. Similarly, the court (meaning a police or bail officer, clerk of court, bail magistrate or judge) determines the bail amount and how it would be paid. Here are different options that the seller of the car or the court might consider:
You could pay full asking price for the car in cash. This is similar to paying cash bail. The full amount of bail would be paid to the town or county clerk or at the jail. Cash, cashier’s checks and credit cards are usually accepted. A Florida bondsperson will not write a bond for under $250.
Surety can be family, friend or a bondsperson. Your attorney cannot act as a surety.
You can put a deposit down for your neighbor’s car and sign an agreement that the car will be paid off at a later date. Cash percentage in lieu of bonds is when the defendant pays a percentage of the bail amount, usually 10%, to the court which then holds the money until the case is over.
The amount is returned to the person who paid the 10% after the case is over. In most cases, the full amount is not returned if there are court fees or fines due. This is a type of surety bond if another person signs the bond paperwork.
You could sign an agreement that if the car were not paid off, that your neighbor would get your house or something of value.
A property bond is a bond that the courts might consider in which the bond is pledged in land or home real estate (mobile homes are not accepted).
Usually, the property must be in the same state as the courts, and it must be worth at least 1 ½ - 2 times the amount of the bond.
There are multiple court fees involved to execute a property bond with the courts and a tedious process to get the property deed back. This is another type of surety bond if another person or a bond company is used to secure the bond.
You could also go to a local bank and take out a car loan offering property or anything of value for collateral. You may get someone to co-sign on the loan and offer their property. The bank charges fees, interest and could keep your property if you did not pay the loan back, or even on time.
A professional bondsperson makes money, at least 10% of the bond amount by providing you with a “loan” called a bond. The percent that they charge is fixed by the state and cannot be negotiated. The defendant or surety does not get that 10% or more back even if the terms of the bail are met.
With a property bond, the property deed would need to be signed over to the bondsperson and everyone on the deed would need to be involved.
A bondsperson might consider a transfer bond that is transferable across state lines but generally a bond company will only assume the loan to adjoining states. For a Florida resident arrested in another state, bond companies will do transfer bonds but the person putting up the security has to be a Florida resident.
Since the bondsperson signed off, to be responsible that you show to court as your surety and ultimately, they can send a bounty hunter to bring you to court if you flee. A bondsperson does not have to give you a bond if the defendant seems to be too much of a risk.
Ask the bondsperson to explain all the costs: percentage, fees or court fees. There is never a reason to rush through signing the paperwork with a bond company. Make sure that everything told to you is in writing and that you understand what you are signing. Ask questions, and if you feel rushed or don’t understand the contract with the bond company, you might want to call another one.
(There have been phone scams where a bond company calls and informs a person that their family member has been arrested and they ask for financial information. A bondsperson will not call asking for money without involvement of the arrested.)
Does Escambia County have bail?
Yes, Escambia County has bail and recognizes most types of bonds.
As of January 1, 2024, Florida moved to a statewide uniform bond schedule.
Under most circumstances your bond amount is set during the booking process, and you are eligible to bond out prior to going to court. Prior to January 1, 2024, each county set their own bond schedule. For more serious crimes, bond will be set at the first appearance.
What kind of bonds are accepted in Escambia County?
Florida offers bail in the form of cash bail or surety bond and bonds from a professional bondsperson.
Who can set bail in Escambia County?
Under most circumstances your bond amount is set during the booking process by a judge, and you are eligible to bond out prior to going to court. Prior to January 1, 2024, each county set their own bond schedule.
For more serious crimes, bond will be set at the first appearance. Bail is set by a judge in accordance with a precalculated schedule based on the seriousness of the offense.
When is bail set in Florida?
In most cases bail is set immediately after arrest, based on the precalculated schedule. If a defendant is not eligible for immediate release bail may be set by a judge at the initial court hearing, or arraignment.
Can I get the bail or bond reduced in Escambia County Florida?
Yes, if there are extenuating circumstances, let the judge know at your initial appearance. Your attorney can also request a bond reduction.
In Escambia County, who can pay bail for me?
Monetary bail may be posted by any friend or relative. Surety bonds are only accepted from registered bail bond agent. Bail may be posted at the county jail where the defendant has been charged. Please contact Escambia County Correctional Facility at 850-436-9830 for information related to types of payment accepted, hours of operation, and location.
The person posting bail should be a relative or close friend, called a surety, because they are promising and taking responsibility that you will return to court to get their money back.
A surety is not responsible for court fees or paying off personal debts for the defendant. A professional bondsperson who is approved by the State of Florida could be the surety and execute a bond to the court on your behalf.
Can bail be paid online in Escambia County Florida?
Some counties do accept online payment. Other only accept cash, money orders, or cashier’s checks. Contact the Escambia County Correctional Facility at 850-436-9830 for more information regarding accepted forms of payment.
What options are there to pay bail in Escambia County Florida?
Cash or surety bond. Surety bonds are only accepted from registered bail bond agents. Bail may be posted at the county jail where the defendant is charged. Please contact the jail for specific information on what methods of payment are accepted: Go to the Escambia County Correctional Facility for more information about posting bail in Escambia County.
Will I get all my bond money back in Florida?
Money is returned to the person who paid the bail; in whole or in part once the case is finished. There may be fees, restitution (money to pay for damage caused by the crime) or fines that come out of that amount. If you used a bondsperson, you would not get your 10% back. Property is returned by the court or bondsperson after the appropriate requests and formal paperwork are completed with the court.
Can I get bail or a bond with no money down in Escambia County?
The judge or officer who sets bail determines which kind of bond will be an option however personal recognizance bonds are not offered in Florida, leaving few options for no money up front.
What are the least expensive and affordable bail bonds in Florida?
The Escambia County Correctional Facility or court in this jurisdiction can provide you with a list of approved and licensed bond companies, but they cannot recommend a specific company. You are not obligated to use the first company available and can call several companies to compare what kind of bonds that the bondsperson is willing to execute.
The percentage of bail that the bond company can charge is set, usually at 10%, by the state and cannot be negotiated.