Volusia County Correctional Facility Inmate Bail & Bonds
Volusia County bail and bond: two Daytona Beach jails and one confusing first day
The Volusia County Division of Corrections runs two adult jails in Daytona Beach, the Branch Jail and the Correctional Facility, both listed on the Volusia County jails page. Before going anywhere, check Volusia County Inmate Search for the building, charges, and bond. Bond is posted at the Branch Jail, whichever building holds the person. Its booking office is open around the clock at 386-254-1555, and the Correctional Facility answers at 386-254-1565. The bond help page for the county has more.
1. Which Volusia jail is my family member in?
The fastest check is Volusia County Inmate Search. Volusia's list shows the booking, charges, and bond. People are processed at the Branch Jail first, so a new arrest may show up there before any move to the Correctional Facility. If you still see no record, call 386-254-1555 and ask whether the arresting agency has already sent the paperwork.
2. Why are there two jails?
The county's corrections division runs both. The Branch Jail, at 1300 Red John Drive, holds people waiting for court, state-sentenced inmates, and higher-custody men. The Correctional Facility, at 1354 Indian Lake Road, holds county-sentenced inmates, lower-custody men, and all women.
3. Which building do I go to with bond money?
Go to the Branch Jail, 1300 Red John Drive. The county says anyone may post bond there in cash or through a bondsman, even when the person is held at the Correctional Facility, and the booking office is open 24 hours. Call 386-254-1555 with the booking name to ask whether cards or other payment types are taken. Cash bonds and surety bonds must be for the same dollar amount under Florida Statutes section 903.011.
4. Are there limits on when someone can walk out?
Yes. Since April 29, 2024, the county does not release anyone between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. unless a responsible person is on site to take the inmate off the property and checks in with Control first. Women are released from the Correctional Facility. After a court hearing, paperwork can take 2 to 4 hours. Plan a ride, and call 386-254-1555 if the timing is unclear.
5. How does the Seventh Circuit set bond?
Volusia is in the Seventh Judicial Circuit with Flagler, Putnam, and St. Johns. The chief judge's Administrative Order CR-2026-002-SC, signed December 31, 2025, adopts the Florida Supreme Court's uniform statewide bond schedule (AOSC25-69), effective January 1, 2026. It applies only when police, jail, or pretrial release staff release a person before the first hearing. It does not bind a judge. The order is on the Seventh Circuit website.
6. Why would the booking show no amount?
Under section 903.011(6), some people may not be released until they see a judge. In Volusia, that includes people on release at arrest, frequent arrestees, and certain serious charges. Section 903.046 also keeps registered sex offenders in custody until first appearance. If none of that fits, booking may simply not be finished.
7. When does a judge hear the case?
The 24-hour clock in Florida's first-appearance rule, 3.130, starts at arrest. The county says hearings are held in the Branch Jail courtroom at 1:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and 8:30 a.m. on weekends and holidays, and anyone may attend. The judge reviews the arrest, then sets pretrial detention or release terms under rules 3.131 or 3.132. A person who qualifies for a free lawyer and asks for one gets one appointed right away at that hearing.
8. How can the bond amount go down?
Only a judge can lower it. Section 903.011(4) allows a court to revisit the money part when a person cannot post it. Applications for bail have to be accurate and complete, section 903.035 warns, or release can be changed later. Hire a lawyer or ask the appointed lawyer to request a hearing, with proof of local ties.
9. Can an officer hand out a court date instead of booking someone?
For minor charges, an officer may hand over a paper promise to come to court instead of taking the person to jail. The Seventh Circuit order says nothing in it limits notices to appear under Rule 3.125. If that is how your relative left, there is no bond to pay, but missing the date still brings a warrant.
10. Do bail agents work here around the clock?
The booking office at the Branch Jail answers at all hours, at 386-254-1555, and the county says bondsmen post bonds there. The Florida Department of Financial Services sets a state bond premium at 10 percent of bail with a $100 minimum, so a $2,000 bond costs $200. It is earned once the person is out and is not refunded, but it must come back if the person never leaves. Collateral should be returned within 21 days after the court discharges the bond. Get terms on paper, and see the bail and bond help for the county.
11. Can I put up a Volusia house?
Volusia sureties that aren't companies may qualify through Florida residency or Florida land (section 903.05), so a home in another county may count. How Volusia records the pledge and what equity it wants are questions for the clerk. The main office is at 101 North Alabama Avenue, DeLand, 386-736-5915. Ask how many days the review takes.
12. What happens to a teenager arrested in Volusia?
The Volusia County Sheriff's Office handles detention screening for Volusia youth at 3747 West International Speedway Boulevard, Daytona Beach, 386-254-1513. Volusia youth needing secure custody go to the Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center, 3840 Old Deland Road, Daytona Beach, 386-238-4780. It has 50 beds and also serves Flagler, St. Johns, and Putnam. Visits are Wednesday 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
13. Who defends Volusia County cases when the family has no money?
Raise it at the first-appearance hearing, because that is when the judge screens for need. The Seventh Circuit public defender takes appointed adult cases. The Daytona Beach office is in the S. James Foxman Justice Center, 251 North Ridgewood Avenue, 386-239-7730, and a DeLand office sits in the courthouse at 101 North Alabama Avenue.
14. What if the court date slips by?
Section 903.26 allows the court to declare the bond forfeited after a missed appearance, with notice to the surety. A new arrest may follow, and the person could lose recognizance-bond eligibility under section 903.046. Move quickly: reach a lawyer and the bail agent, then ask the court to reset the date.
15. Is a jail deposit a bond payment?
No. Volusia account money covers calls, canteen items, and similar costs. It does not release anyone. Bond is paid separately and for a stated amount, as explained above. A Volusia caller seeking bond via gift card or app isn't the jail.
16. What if ICE puts a Volusia jail hold on someone?
- With Form I-247A, ICE can ask the Volusia jail to keep a person.
- That extra hold in Volusia lasts up to 48 hours.
- Saturdays, Sundays and holidays all count in Volusia.
- A Volusia bond can be paid while the Volusia hold stays.
- F.S. 908.105 says the Volusia bond judge must be told.
- The Volusia state attorney gets notice as well.
- F.S. 908.11 requires the Volusia sheriff to work with ICE under 287(g).
- ICE's official 287(g) list shows these models for Volusia:
- Task Force Model
- To find a person ICE took from Volusia, try the ICE locator.
Volusia County contacts
- Jails
- Volusia County jails: Branch Jail, 1300 Red John Drive, Daytona Beach, 386-254-1555; Correctional Facility, 1354 Indian Lake Road, Daytona Beach, 386-254-1565
- Bond guide
- Volusia bail and bond pages
- Custody lookup
- Volusia County Inmate Search
- Clerk of Court
- 101 North Alabama Avenue, DeLand, FL 32724; 386-736-5915; Daytona Beach felony counter, Foxman Justice Center, 386-239-7750
- Public defender
- 251 North Ridgewood Avenue, Daytona Beach; 386-239-7730
- Bond schedule
- Seventh Circuit order CR-2026-002-SC
- Juvenile
- Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center, 3840 Old Deland Road, Daytona Beach, FL 32124; 386-238-4780; screening 386-254-1513
Volusia offices can change hours, fees, and steps with little warning, and a judge may set another bond. Call before you pay or drive. This overview is meant to inform and is not legal advice.
How do Bail Bonds work at Volusia County Correctional Facility
The Court sets a bond schedule, depending on the crime.
- If an individual is arrested on a warrant, the judge issuing the warrant sets the bond. All these bonds remain in effect until First Appearance.
- At First Appearance the judge may reduce or increase a bond, or elect to keep it as set at jail admission, release an individual on his own recognizance, or place a person on Pre-Trial Supervision (PTS/PTR).
Anyone may come to the Branch Jail, 1300 Red John Drive, Daytona Beach, to post bond in cash or through a bondsmen.
- For a list of Bail Bond companies, search for "Bail Bonds in Volusia County".
- Bond information is available by calling the Branch Jail Booking Office at 386-254-1555. The Booking Office is open 24/7.
Volusia County Correctional Facility
Address:
1354 Indian Lake Road
Daytona Beach, FL 32124
Phone:
386-254-1565
Frequently Asked Questions about Bail and Bonds in Volusia County
Does Volusia County have bail?
What kind of bonds are accepted in Volusia County?
Who can set bail in Volusia County?
When is bail set in Volusia County Florida?
Does Volusia County have bail?
Yes, Volusia 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 Volusia 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 Volusia County?
Florida offers bail in the form of cash bail or surety bond and bonds from a professional bondsperson.
Who can set bail in Volusia 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 Volusia 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 Volusia 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 Volusia 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 Volusia 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, Volusia 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 Volusia 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 Volusia County have bail?
Yes, Volusia 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 Volusia County?
Florida offers bail in the form of cash bail or surety bond and bonds from a professional bondsperson.
Who can set bail in Volusia 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 Volusia 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 Volusia 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 Volusia County Correctional Facility at 386-254-1565 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 Volusia County Florida?
Some counties do accept online payment. Other only accept cash, money orders, or cashier’s checks. Contact the Volusia County Correctional Facility at 386-254-1565 for more information regarding accepted forms of payment.
What options are there to pay bail in Volusia 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 Volusia County Correctional Facility for more information about posting bail in Volusia 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 Volusia 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 Volusia 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.