Pasco County Jail Inmate Bail & Bonds
Pasco County bail and bond: Land O' Lakes and the 2026 schedule
Adults arrested in Pasco County are booked into the Pasco County Jail at 20101 Central Boulevard, Land O' Lakes, which the county also calls the Pasco County Detention Center. Pasco Corrections is a county government service. It sits between Dade City and New Port Richey. Check Pasco County Inmate Search first. Pasco's search shows custody and, once set, the bond. For gaps in Pasco's search, the Resource and Visitation Building answers at 813-996-6982, extension 6419. This year Pasco's schedule has real dollar figures for lower-level charges, listed below. The bond instructions cover payment basics.
Which Pasco jail number should I call?
The county lists 813-996-6982, extension 6419, for the Pasco County Resource and Visitation Building, 10326 Asbel Road, Land O' Lakes. The county's main line is 727-847-2411. The jail's mailing address is Pasco Corrections, 20101 Central Boulevard, Land O' Lakes, FL 34637. The Sheriff's office takes non-emergency calls, including warrant questions, at 727-847-8102, option 7.
Is he at the Pasco jail or still with the officer?
Run the name through Pasco County Inmate Search. A booking can take time to post. For a Dade City or New Port Richey arrest, have the officer tell you the case report number and where Pasco is holding the person.
What does a lower-level charge cost in 2026?
Sixth Circuit Administrative Order 2026-035, signed September 16, 2026, took effect October 1, 2026, and runs through December 31, 2026. In Pasco, it sets $5,000 for a third-degree felony with no violence, and $1,000 for a first-degree misdemeanor with force or $500 without. It sets $250 for a second-degree misdemeanor involving force, and $150 for one without force.
It sets $500 for DUI or boating under the influence if no one was hurt, there is no prior conviction, and no earlier DUI was dismissed through diversion. Otherwise a DUI waits for a judge.
Why do some felonies get no bond at all?
A third-degree felony that involves force or a threat of force has no pre-hearing bond. Neither does any felony driving or boating offense, or a felony failure to register. Anything in section 903.011(6), such as a felony arrest while on probation, is included. Those people wait for a first appearance.
He has two charges. Is that one bond or two?
Two. The order says each crime of arrest requires a separate bond, citing section 903.02(4) and Rule 3.131(b)(2). Add the amounts to learn the total you need before he can leave.
Does the schedule stop a judge from picking another amount?
No. The order is written for law enforcement and jail staff. If staff cannot tell whether a person is covered by section 903.011(6), the person goes to first appearance even if a schedule number exists.
Which courthouse will have his case?
Pasco has two. The Robert D. Sumner Judicial Center is at 38053 Live Oak Avenue, Dade City, and the Clerk there answers at 352-523-2411. The West Pasco Judicial Center is at 7530 Little Road, New Port Richey, and the Clerk there answers at 727-847-2411. Court Administration is 727-847-8135. Ask the Clerk which building holds your case.
What can I use to pay at the jail?
The county's inmate services page says to post a cash bond directly at the Detention Facility or to work with a licensed bail agent. It does not list payment types or hours. Call 813-996-6982, extension 6419, and ask which window, what hours, and which payee, then keep the receipt.
Who can post the money, and what does an agent charge?
Check that with the jail first. Surety bonds come only from a licensed bail agent. The Florida Department of Financial Services puts that cost at 10 percent of bail, so $50 on a $500 bond (a filed rate, under section 648.33).
Can we use county land or a home?
A Pasco surety who isn't an agent needs Florida residence or Florida property (section 903.05) and a net worth at least the bond's size (section 903.08). Ask the Clerk for steps and forms.
Where do we find a free lawyer?
Raise it with the Pasco judge at first appearance. Court Administration at 727-847-8135 can point you to the Sixth Circuit Public Defender's office for Pasco County. The Clerks at the two courthouses can also help.
Where is a minor taken?
The Juvenile Assessment Center sits at the same Land O' Lakes address, 20101 Central Boulevard, 813-235-6103. The state lists BAYS Florida as the screener weekdays from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Pasco County Corrections overnight and on weekends. For longer detention, the state's list has the Pasco Juvenile Detention Center at 28534 State Road 52, San Antonio.
What if he fails to appear after he is released?
A forfeiture order is entered. In Pasco, section 903.26 has the clerk send notice within 5 days, and the forfeiture is due within 60 days after mailing. In listed cases, such as confinement elsewhere or surrender in another jail with a hold, the court must discharge it. Hire a lawyer promptly.
When is my deposit or fee returned?
A cash deposit of 10 percent with the court under section 903.105 returns 75 percent after the case, and the clerk keeps 25 percent as bail costs. Section 903.31 requires bond cancellation within 10 business days after conditions are met. A bail agent's premium is different. The Department of Financial Services says Pasco agents earn and keep the premium once the person is out. In Pasco, the agent refunds it if the person stays in. The department says collateral is due back within 21 days of the discharge.
How can I tell if a Pasco payment request is real?
The county says Pasco Corrections, the Sheriff's Office, and defense attorneys will never ask for payment to secure a release. To report a scam, call 727-847-8102, option 7. Use only numbers from this page, not one a caller gives you.
Can ICE keep someone in the Pasco jail after bond is posted?
- ICE uses Form I-247A to ask Pasco jailers for more time.
- That extra hold in Pasco lasts up to 48 hours.
- The Pasco clock keeps running on weekends and holidays.
- Posting bond in Pasco does not end an ICE hold.
- Under F.S. 908.105, the Pasco judge setting bond must hear about it.
- Notice also goes to the Pasco state attorney.
- F.S. 908.11 requires the Pasco sheriff to work with ICE under 287(g).
- ICE lists these 287(g) models for Pasco:
- Task Force Model
- If ICE takes someone from Pasco, search the ICE detainee locator.
Pasco County bond contacts
- County jail
- Pasco County Jail, 20101 Central Boulevard, Land O' Lakes, FL 34637; Resource and Visitation Building 813-996-6982, ext. 6419; county main line 727-847-2411
- Bond guide
- Jail bail and bond instructions
- Custody lookup
- Pasco County Inmate Search
- Sheriff
- Administration, 8661 Citizens Drive, New Port Richey, 727-847-5878; non-emergency 727-847-8102, option 7
- Bond schedule
- Sixth Circuit Administrative Order 2026-035
- Courts
- Sumner Judicial Center, 38053 Live Oak Avenue, Dade City, Clerk 352-523-2411; West Pasco Judicial Center, 7530 Little Road, New Port Richey, Clerk 727-847-2411; Court Administration 727-847-8135
- Public Defender
- Ask Court Administration, 727-847-8135
- Juvenile
- Juvenile Assessment Center, 20101 Central Boulevard, Land O' Lakes, 813-235-6103; Pasco Juvenile Detention Center, 28534 State Road 52, San Antonio, FL 33576
Pasco renews schedules yearly, hours and payment types shift, and judges may pick other figures. Check with the Pasco jail or a Clerk office first. This Pasco page gives general information, not legal advice.
How do Bail Bonds work at Pasco County Jail
An offender arrested in Pasco County and locked up in the Pasco County Jail has a bond that is required to be paid before being released. The bond amount can be found on the Inmate Search 'In Custody' Page.
Depending on the time of the day, and the day of the week, it is recommended that you call the jail at 800-854-2862 to confirm the exact amount owed and where and how to make the bond payment.
Your other option is to find a licensed bond agent in Pasco County and have them handle the details.
Pasco County Jail
Address:
20101 Central Blvd
Land O' Lakes, FL 34637
Phone:
800-854-2862
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Pasco County
What kind of bonds are accepted in Pasco County?
Who can set bail in Pasco County?
When is bail set in Pasco County Florida?
Does Pasco County have bail?
Yes, Pasco 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 Pasco County Jail 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 Pasco County?
Florida offers bail in the form of cash bail or surety bond and bonds from a professional bondsperson.
Who can set bail in Pasco 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 Pasco 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 Pasco 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 Pasco 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 Pasco County Jail 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, Pasco 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 Pasco 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 Pasco County have bail?
Yes, Pasco 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 Pasco County?
Florida offers bail in the form of cash bail or surety bond and bonds from a professional bondsperson.
Who can set bail in Pasco 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 Pasco 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 Pasco 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 Pasco County Jail at 800-854-2862 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 Pasco County Florida?
Some counties do accept online payment. Other only accept cash, money orders, or cashier’s checks. Contact the Pasco County Jail at 800-854-2862 for more information regarding accepted forms of payment.
What options are there to pay bail in Pasco 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 Pasco County Jail for more information about posting bail in Pasco 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 Pasco 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 Pasco County Jail 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.