Tamarac City booking and release records show every person booked into the Broward County jail after an arrest in Tamarac, Florida. These records list the booking date, the charges filed, the bond amount, and the exact release date when the person leaves custody.
Tamarac does not operate its own jail. The Broward County Sheriff Office (BSO) handles all arrests, bookings, and releases for Tamarac residents and visitors. Anyone can search these records online for free through the county release log portal. No login, no fee, and no reason required. Florida’s strong public records laws make nearly all booking data open to the public. This page explains what each record contains, how the booking process moves from arrest to release, where to search, and how to read every field on the screen.
What Tamarac Booking and Release Records Show
A booking record is a snapshot of one person at the moment they enter the jail system. A release record is the matching snapshot of when that person leaves. Together, the two records form a complete picture of one arrest cycle in Tamarac. The data fields come straight from the sheriff office intake system, which logs fingerprints, photos, and personal details during booking.
Booking Date and Time
The booking date is the day the person was processed into the Broward County jail. The time field shows the hour and minute of intake, not the time of the original arrest on the street. Most arrests in Tamarac lead to booking within two to four hours. A DUI or traffic stop booking often takes six hours or more because of longer processing times.
Personal Details Logged
Each record carries the full legal name, date of birth, gender, race, height, weight, eye color, and hair color. The system also stores the home address on file at the time of arrest. These details help the public confirm that a search result matches the right person. Two people can share a name. The date of birth filters out the wrong match fast.
Release Status and Date
The release field shows whether the person is still in custody or already out. If released, the record lists the exact date and time of release. A release type tag also appears. Common tags include bond posted, time served, released on recognizance, transferred, or case dismissed. Each tag points to a different court outcome.
Charges and Bond Amount
The charges section lists every offense at the time of booking. Each charge carries a Florida statute number, a short description, and a severity level (felony, misdemeanor, or traffic). The bond amount field shows what a judge set at the first appearance hearing. Bond amounts in Tamarac range from $0 for minor offenses up to $500,000 or more for serious felony charges like trafficking or aggravated assault.
Arresting Officer and Agency
Every record shows the officer who made the arrest and the agency they work for. In Tamarac, the arresting agency is listed as Broward Sheriff Office Tamarac District. The booking facility is always the Broward County Main Jail or one of the satellite facilities run by BSO. This field helps users tell city-level arrests apart from county-level arrests that pass through the same jail.
How the Booking Process Works in Tamarac
Every Tamarac booking follows the same Florida arrest pipeline. The steps below happen in order for almost every adult arrest in the city. Knowing the steps helps users predict when a record will appear online and what each field means.
Arrest and Transport to Jail
A BSO deputy or Tamarac police officer makes the arrest on the street or at a home or business. The officer reads the charges and checks the person’s ID. They then transport the arrestee to the Broward County Main Jail at 555 SE 1st Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. Transport time from Tamarac is roughly 25 to 40 minutes depending on traffic.
Intake and Fingerprinting
Jail staff log the arrest, take a mugshot, and capture fingerprints on a live scan machine. The prints run through state and federal databases to check the person’s ID and criminal history. Staff also screens for medical needs, mental health concerns, and suicide risk. This step takes one to three hours for most arrestees.
First Appearance Hearing
Florida law requires a first appearance hearing within 24 hours of arrest. A Broward County judge reviews the arrest affidavit, hears from the state, and decides bond. For most non-violent misdemeanors, the judge sets a small bond or releases the person on their own recognizance. For violent felonies, the judge often orders no bond.
Bond Posting and Release
Once bond is set, the defendant or a family member can pay the full amount in cash at the jail or use a licensed bail bondsman. A bondsman charges 10 percent of the bond amount as a non-refundable fee. After payment, jail staff process the release. The release record updates on the portal within two to six hours.
Time Served or Court Order Release
If bond is not posted, the person stays in custody until the court orders release. Some inmates serve out short sentences at the jail. Others get released when the state drops the charges. Each of these release types shows up in the record with its own tag.
Where to Search Tamarac Booking Records Online
Several free search tools give public access to Tamarac booking and release data. Each tool shows slightly different fields. Users who need the full picture often check two or three of them.
Broward County Release Log Portal
The release log at releaselog.sheriff.org is the main search engine for Tamarac bookings. The portal lists current inmates, recent releases from the last 30 days, and historical releases going back several years. Users can search by full name, partial name, booking number, or date range. Results load in real time. Each entry links to a detail page with charges, bond, and officer info.
Tamarac Police Records Request Portal
The Tamarac police records portal at tamaracfl.justfoia.com handles arrest reports, incident reports, and case file requests. This tool gives more detail than the jail log. It includes witness statements, evidence lists, and officer narratives. Some records carry a small copy fee. Most requests close within five business days.
Broward Clerk of Court Records
The clerk of court site at browardclerk.org hosts court records that connect to Tamarac bookings. Users can search by defendant name or case number to see the full court history. The clerk site shows arraignment dates, plea deals, trial outcomes, and sentencing. This tool fills in the part of the story that happens after release.
Florida Department of Law Enforcement
FDLE runs a paid statewide criminal history search. This tool pulls together arrests across every Florida county, not just Broward. Users who need a full background check across the state use this service. A basic search costs about $24 and returns results within minutes.
What You Need to Run a Record Search
A search needs very little to start. Most users run a search with a first name, last name, and date of birth. More data narrows the results faster.
Full Legal Name
A full legal name is the most common starting point. Tamarac records use the name on the arrestee’s government ID. Nicknames and aliases do not always appear in the main search results. If a user knows the legal name only, they get the cleanest hit list.
Date of Birth Filter
A date of birth cuts through name collisions. Two people named John Smith can book into the same jail in the same week. The date of birth field on the search form filters out the wrong person. The portal accepts month, day, and year in standard format.
Booking Number Lookup
Each booking carries a unique number printed on the arrest affidavit and release paperwork. Users with that number get a direct hit on one record. Family members often have the booking number from a phone call with the jail. The booking number speeds up the search and removes all guesswork.
Date Range Filters
A date range search pulls every booking in a set window. This tool helps users who know the person was arrested within a certain period but lost track of the exact date. A date range of seven to thirty days works well for most recent arrests.
Types of Release Listed in Tamarac Records
Release tags tell the full story of how a person got out of jail. Each tag points to a different legal outcome. The list below covers the most common release types in the Tamarac data set.
Bond Release
A bond release means someone posted the full bond amount in cash or hired a bondsman. The person goes free while waiting for court dates. Most Tamarac misdemeanor arrests end in a bond release within 12 to 48 hours of booking.
Time Served Release
A time served release happens when the person already finished their short sentence at the jail. This release type shows up most often for sentences of less than one year. The release record carries a release date equal to the sentence end date.
Release on Recognizance
Release on recognizance (ROR) means the judge let the person go without any bond. The person signs a paper promise to show up for court. ROR releases happen most often for low-level misdemeanors and first-time offenders.
Transfer to State Prison
A transfer release moves the inmate from the county jail to a Florida state prison. This tag shows up for felony convictions with sentences over one year. The booking record closes at the transfer date. A new state prison record opens at the receiving facility.
Case Dismissed Release
A case dismissed release happens when the state drops the charges. The person walks out with no bond paid and no further court dates. Dismissed releases appear in the record with a court order number attached.
Privacy Rules for Tamarac Booking Records
Florida’s public records laws make booking data open by default. A few narrow exceptions apply. Users need to know which records stay public and which ones vanish from the portal.
Florida Public Records Act
Chapter 119 of the Florida Statutes makes all government records open to the public. Booking records fall under this rule. Sheriff offices must release booking data when asked. No reason is required. No ID check is needed. The portal gives this access without any user account.
Sealed and Expunged Records
A person can ask a judge to seal or expunge a record after a successful completion of a diversion program or a not guilty verdict. A sealed record hides from public search. An expunged record gets destroyed in some ways. About 15 percent of Tamarac bookings end with a seal or expunge order. Those records vanish from the portal.
Juvenile Record Restrictions
Arrests under age 18 go through the juvenile court system. Those records do not show up on the public release log. Only the people named in the case can request access. Juvenile bookings stay in a separate confidential database at BSO.
Active Investigation Holds
Some records carry a temporary hold while a case is under active investigation. The booking shows up, but the detail page hides certain fields. The hold lifts once the investigation closes. Most holds last 30 to 90 days.
Court Records Connected to Tamarac Bookings
A booking record only covers the jail side of a case. The court side lives in the clerk of court system. Users who want the full picture check both systems.
Broward County Clerk of Court Search
The clerk site at browardclerk.org lets users search criminal cases by defendant name, case number, or citation number. Results show arraignment dates, plea entries, motions, trial dates, and sentencing orders. The clerk site covers both felony and misdemeanor cases that started from a Tamarac arrest.
Case Status After Booking
The clerk docket shows the post-booking journey of the case. Users can see if the person went to trial, took a plea, or had the case dropped. Each step in the docket carries a date and a judge name. The full chain of events lines up next to the booking dates from the jail portal.
Sentencing and Final Disposition
The sentencing entry marks the end of the court case. The clerk site lists prison time, probation terms, fines, and court costs. A disposition field flags the case as closed. Closed cases still appear in the clerk search. The data stays on file for the long term.
Warrant Checks
The clerk system also shows active warrants tied to past Tamarac bookings. A warrant appears when a person missed a court date or broke a probation rule. Users who want to know if a friend or family member has an open warrant can run a name search on the clerk site for free.
Tamarac Booking Statistics and Recent Trends
Tamarac bookings follow clear patterns. Knowing the patterns helps users set search expectations. The data below draws from BSO reports covering the past three full years.
Average Daily Bookings
The Tamarac District books an average of 12 to 18 people per day. Weekend bookings run higher than weekday bookings. Holiday weekends see the highest numbers, with peaks above 25 bookings in a single 24-hour period.
Most Common Charge Categories
DUI, battery, drug possession, petit theft, and trespass lead the charge list in Tamarac. Together, those five categories make up roughly 60 percent of all bookings. Felony charges account for about 22 percent of bookings. Misdemeanors make up the rest.
Average Bond Amounts
The median bond amount in Tamarac sits around $1,500 for misdemeanor charges. Felony bond amounts run much higher, with a median of $25,000. The highest bonds in recent data hit $1 million for homicide and trafficking cases.
Average Time to Release
Most misdemeanor arrestees post bond within 12 hours of the first appearance hearing. The median jail stay for misdemeanor cases is roughly 18 hours. Felony cases run longer, with a median stay of 72 hours for defendants who post bond.
Contact Details for Tamarac Records Help
Direct contact with the sheriff office or police department helps when the online tools do not give enough detail. The offices below handle Tamarac records requests during normal business hours. Call before visiting to confirm hours and fees.
| Office | Address | Phone | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broward County Main Jail | 555 SE 1st Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 | (954) 831-5900 | 24 hours, 7 days a week |
| Broward Sheriff Office Tamarac District | 7515 Pine Island Rd, Tamarac, FL 33321 | (954) 720-2225 | Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Broward Clerk of Court | 201 SE 6th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 | (954) 831-6565 | Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Florida Department of Law Enforcement | 2331 Phillips Rd, Tallahassee, FL 32308 | (850) 410-7641 | Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
Online Resources
Each agency listed above runs an online portal with self-service search tools. The release log portal updates every 30 minutes. The clerk of court site updates daily. The FDLE site returns results within minutes of payment. Most users get answers without ever picking up the phone.
Frequently Asked Questions
The questions below cover the most common user concerns about Tamarac booking and release records. Each answer gives clear, direct facts that match current Florida law and Broward County policy as of August 2026. The answers pull from public BSO data, court records, and Florida statute references.
How Long Do Tamarac Booking Records Stay Online?
Tamarac booking records stay on the public release log portal for at least five years after the release date. BSO archives older records but still keeps them accessible through the clerk of court system. Some records go back 10 to 15 years depending on case type. Felony records stay accessible longer than misdemeanor records. Sealed or expunged records vanish from the portal right away. Users who cannot find a record on the portal should check the clerk of court site or request a record search from BSO by mail. There is no fee for a basic search. The office processes mail requests within five business days.
Can Someone Remove a Tamarac Booking Record?
Yes, under specific Florida law pathways. A person can ask a judge to seal the record after completing a diversion program, getting a not guilty verdict, or having the case dropped. They can also ask for expungement after a waiting period. A lawyer usually handles the paperwork. The process costs between $500 and $2,000 in legal fees plus court filing fees. Most requests close within 90 to 180 days. After approval, BSO removes the record from the public portal. The case file still exists inside the clerk system for court use.
Are Mugshots Part of Tamarac Booking Records?
Some mugshots show up on the public portal. The release log page links to a detail page that may include a small mugshot photo. BSO does not post every mugshot. Charges like DUI and certain sex offenses often hide the photo. The Florida Records Statute gives victims and minors extra privacy. Third party mugshot sites sometimes copy the public photos. BSO does not control those sites. Removal requests to third party sites follow federal copyright law rules, not Florida public records law.
What Happens If Bond Is Not Posted in Tamarac?
The inmate stays in custody at the Broward County Main Jail. They wait for the next court date. A defense lawyer can file a bond reduction motion. The judge reviews the motion at a hearing. Bond gets lowered in some cases. Bond stays the same or gets raised in others. The jail release record stays marked as “in custody” until bond gets posted or the court orders release. Most inmates without bond wait two to six weeks for the first court hearing on a felony charge.
Does an Arrest Record in Tamarac Mean a Conviction?
No. A booking record only shows the arrest and intake. The court record shows the final outcome. Many Tamarac arrests end with dropped charges, dismissed cases, or not guilty verdicts. A person with a booking record on file may have never been convicted of anything. Background check users should pull the court docket alongside the booking record to get the full story.
Can Employers Run Tamarac Background Checks?
Yes. Florida employers can run background checks through FDLE or through private screening companies that pull from BSO and clerk records. The Fair Credit Reporting Act controls how employers use the data. A booking record alone cannot disqualify a job candidate. The employer must follow a process that includes a copy of the report and a chance to respond. Some industries like healthcare and education require deeper checks. Others only need a basic name search.
How Accurate Are Online Tamarac Booking Records?
Very accurate for booking date, charges, bond amount, and release date. These fields come straight from the jail management system. Names and dates of birth can carry typos in rare cases because staff type them in by hand. A wrong name on the portal does not change the actual court record. Users who spot errors should contact BSO records unit by phone at (954) 831-5900. Corrections take three to five business days.