Main jail

Broward County Main Jail

County jail 555 Se 1st Ave, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 33301

Facilities in Broward County

Addresses, phone numbers and capacity come from a public facility directory and can be out of date. Call before you travel or send anything.

Find someone in Broward County

Read the full guide to finding someone in jail.

  1. CallBroward County Main Jail: (954) 831-5900; North Broward Bureau: (954) 831-5900; Paul Rein Detention Facility: (954) 831-5900. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready; booking can take several hours.

Questions about Broward County jail and inmate search

Where do people arrested in Broward County go?

Most people arrested in Broward County, Florida are booked into Broward County Main Jail at 555 Se 1st Ave, Ft. Lauderdale. Its phone number is (954) 831-5900.

What phone numbers do we list for Broward County jails and facilities?

Broward County Main Jail: (954) 831-5900. North Broward Bureau: (954) 831-5900. Paul Rein Detention Facility: (954) 831-5900. The Joseph V. Conte Facility: (954) 831-5900. These come from a public facility directory and can change, so confirm a number before you rely on it.

How do I find out if someone is in jail in Broward County?

Call (954) 831-5900 with the person's full name and date of birth.

What county jails are near Broward County?

The closest county jails we list outside Broward County are Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami (Miami-Dade County, about 27 miles), Pre-Trial Detention Center in Miami (Miami-Dade County, about 27 miles) and Miami-Dade County Metro West Detention Center in Miami (Miami-Dade County, about 30 miles). Distances are straight-line miles between listed facilities, not driving distances.

How many people can the Broward County Main Jail hold?

The facility directory lists a capacity of 1,538 beds for Broward County Main Jail.