Osceola County Correctional Facility Inmate Bail & Bonds
Osceola County bail and bond: Simpson Road in Kissimmee and what to expect
People arrested in Osceola County are taken to the Osceola County Correctional Facility, 402 Simpson Road, Kissimmee. The county's Corrections Department runs it. Begin with Osceola County Inmate Search to confirm the booking and see the bond. Then call the jail at 407-742-4444 for anything the search cannot show. The bond instructions for the jail give the common choices. Osceola is in the Ninth Judicial Circuit, which it shares with Orange County.
1. How do I check on a person at the Kissimmee jail?
Enter the name in Osceola County Inmate Search. If Osceola shows nothing, the booking may still be underway. Phone 407-742-4444 for the Osceola booking status and to learn if another agency has a hold. Write down the name, birth date, and booking number.
2. Who do I call about a warrant?
Jail staff cannot check for warrants. The county says to ask the Sheriff's Office at 407-742-6515. For the jail itself use 407-742-4444. Osceola County, not the Sheriff, runs the jail.
3. What are the ways to pay the bond?
The county's View and Pay Bond page lists a credit or debit card payment through the county's online bond site, or a registered bail agent of your choice. The same page also mentions a cashier's check or money order for bonds paid without an agent, but another step on it points only to an agent or a card, so confirm with the jail at 407-742-4444 before you buy a check.
4. Will the jail take cash?
No. The county states, "We do not accept cash as payment for bonds." Do not carry cash to the jail for this. The page lists no payment hours and no card fee, so ask the desk about both.
5. How long after I pay does he walk out?
The county says release starts after the bond is paid and usually takes about 4 to 6 hours, and sometimes longer. Release depends on paperwork and on other holds. Osceola follows section 903.02, which needs a bond for each charge, so a second charge can mean paying twice before release.
6. When is first appearance?
On weekends and holidays, Osceola inmates appear by video at 11:00 a.m. from Courtroom 1 inside Orange’s Booking and Release Center, under the Ninth Circuit order. Rule 3.130 allows no more than 24 hours after arrest.
7. What does Pre-Trial Release do?
Osceola's Pre-Trial Release office is at the jail, 402 Simpson Road, 407-742-4550, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ask if the person can be released on conditions like reporting or a curfew. Under section 903.047, any release requires avoiding crime and, if ordered, staying away from the victim.
8. What bond amounts apply here?
The Ninth Circuit's Administrative Order 2022-03-04, amended March 27, 2025, lists felony grand theft of $300 to under $20,000 at $2,500, and carrying a concealed firearm at $2,500. It lists criminal mischief of $200 to $1,000 at $500, and a first petit theft at $250. Osceola's amount for a first DUI at the second-degree misdemeanor level is $500.
The order says people who live outside Florida pay double, and a judge may choose another figure. A newer order could change these, so confirm.
9. Why does Osceola show "no bond"?
The order keeps these out of pre-hearing release: capital and life offenses, domestic violence, violations of probation, and certain firearm-enhanced offenses. Osceola also follows section 903.011(6): no early release for someone on probation, community control, or pretrial release who is picked up on a felony. A judge has to decide.
10. Can I get a lawyer for free?
The Ninth Circuit Public Defender has an Osceola office at 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 3200, Kissimmee, 407-742-7100. You complete an affidavit of insolvency, and a lawyer is normally assigned within 24 hours. The office says there is a $50 application fee, payable to the Clerk within ten days of appointment.
11. Which facility takes Osceola teenagers?
Osceola youth go to the Orange Regional Juvenile Detention Center, 2800 South Bumby Avenue, Orlando, 407-897-2800. The state lists it as serving Orange, Osceola, and Seminole. Screening is at 823 West Central Avenue, Orlando, 407-836-8800. Adult searches do not show juveniles. Weekend juvenile hearings start at the Thomas S. Kirk Justice Center, under the circuit order.
12. Can property secure the bond?
State law, not a county rule, sets this test. An Osceola non-agent surety must be a Florida resident or landowner (section 903.05) and worth at least the bond (section 903.08). Ask the jail whom to see about papers.
13. What follows if Osceola court is missed?
A forfeiture order follows. The clerk sends notice, and the money is due 60 days after it is mailed. If the forfeiture is not paid or discharged, judgment can be entered against the surety (section 903.27). Under section 903.28, bringing the person in within 90 days can allow up to full remission; within 180 days, up to 95 percent.
14. When does the bond end?
The court must cancel it within 10 business days after conditions are met (section 903.31). An original appearance bond expires 36 months after posting. If Osceola prosecutors file nothing within 365 days after the arrest, the court must cancel it absent good cause.
15. What does a bail agent cost, and how do I avoid fakes?
A bail agent's premium on a state bond is 10 percent of the bail, per the Florida Department of Financial Services. On a $2,500 bond that is $250. Treat any other price with caution, and check that the agent is registered with the county. Osceola agents earn and keep the premium after release. Osceola agents refund it if release never happens. Ask for collateral back within 21 days after the court discharges the bond.
The county warns that the jail will not call you to arrange a payment. An Osceola caller wanting gift cards or wires to a person isn't with the jail. Call 407-742-4444 yourself.
16. Can ICE keep someone in the Osceola jail after bond is posted?
- With Form I-247A, ICE can ask the Osceola jail to keep a person.
- In Osceola, that means up to 48 more hours.
- In Osceola, weekends and holidays count toward those 48 hours.
- An Osceola bond can be paid while the Osceola hold stays.
- F.S. 908.105 says the Osceola bond judge must be told.
- Notice also goes to the Osceola state attorney.
- Florida law (F.S. 908.11) puts the Osceola sheriff in the 287(g) program.
- ICE lists these 287(g) models for Osceola:
- Task Force Model
- After ICE takes an Osceola inmate, use the online detainee locator.
Osceola County bond contacts
- County jail
- Osceola County Correctional Facility, 402 Simpson Road, Kissimmee, FL 34744; 407-742-4444
- Bond guide
- Jail bail and bond instructions
- Custody lookup
- Osceola County Inmate Search
- Pre-Trial Release
- 407-742-4550
- Warrant checks
- Sheriff's Office, 407-742-6515
- Clerk
- Case information 407-742-3566; courthouse 407-742-2400
- Bond order
- Ninth Circuit Administrative Order 2022-03-04
- Public Defender
- 1 Courthouse Square, Suite 3200, Kissimmee, FL 34741; 407-742-7100
- Juvenile
- Orange Regional Juvenile Detention Center, 2800 South Bumby Avenue, Orlando, FL 32806; 407-897-2800; screening 407-836-8800
Bond amounts, hours, and payment methods may change, and the judge can choose another figure. Verify with the jail first, then pay. This text is general help only and not a legal opinion.
How do Bail Bonds work at Osceola County Correctional Facility
Bailing an Inmate out of the Osceola County Correctional Facility, With or Without a Bail Bond Agent
Go here for the Bail payment page for Osceola County, FL, where you can securely send a bail payment to the Osceola County Correctional Facility using Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express.
Note there is a convenience fee charged by a third-party company, Government Window, to cover the cost of this convenient and secure payment service.
If you prefer to pass the responsibility on to a Bail Bond Agent, then search for a licensed agent by using an online search.
Osceola County Correctional Facility
Address:
402 Simpson Rd
Kissimmee, FL 34744
Phone:
407-742-4444
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Osceola County
Does Osceola County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Osceola County?
Who can set bail in Osceola County?
When is bail set in Osceola County Florida?
Does Osceola County have bail?
Yes, Osceola 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 Osceola 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 Osceola County?
Florida offers bail in the form of cash bail or surety bond and bonds from a professional bondsperson.
Who can set bail in Osceola 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 Osceola 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 Osceola 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 Osceola 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 Osceola 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, Osceola 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 Osceola 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 Osceola County have bail?
Yes, Osceola 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 Osceola County?
Florida offers bail in the form of cash bail or surety bond and bonds from a professional bondsperson.
Who can set bail in Osceola 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 Osceola 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 Osceola 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 Osceola County Correctional Facility at 407-742-4444 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 Osceola County Florida?
Some counties do accept online payment. Other only accept cash, money orders, or cashier’s checks. Contact the Osceola County Correctional Facility at 407-742-4444 for more information regarding accepted forms of payment.
What options are there to pay bail in Osceola 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 Osceola County Correctional Facility for more information about posting bail in Osceola 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 Osceola 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 Osceola 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.