Broward has four active detention facilities and each one handles booking a little differently. The Main Jail on SE 1st Avenue in downtown Fort Lauderdale — part of the Governmental Center complex — is the intake hub for the county. Paul Rein and Joseph V. Conte in Pompano hold the larger population. The North Broward Bureau handles medical and specialty classifications. We post at all four every week, and we know which one holds up release paperwork on which shift.
Cities we serve in Broward
Fort Lauderdale · Hollywood · Pembroke Pines · Pompano Beach · Coral Springs · Davie · Sunrise · Plantation · Miramar · Tamarac · Lauderhill · Margate · Deerfield Beach · Coconut Creek · Oakland Park · Wilton Manors · Weston · Cooper City · Hallandale Beach · Dania Beach
Primary booking facility
Broward County Main Jail — 555 SE 1st Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Other facilities we post at
- Paul Rein Detention Facility — 151 NW 27th Ave, Pompano Beach, FL 33069
- Joseph V. Conte Facility — 1351 NW 27th Ave, Pompano Beach, FL 33069
- North Broward Bureau — 1550 NW 30th Ave, Pompano Beach, FL 33069
Nearest courthouse
Broward County Central Courthouse (17th Judicial Circuit) — 201 SE 6th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Typical release timeline
Broward Main and Paul Rein average 6–12 hours from posting to release. Conte and North Broward can run a little longer — typically 8–14 hours — because defendants are frequently transferred between units before out-processing.
Why Broward County families call Faroy
Broward's four-facility system means the person you're looking for may not stay where they were originally booked. When you call, give us the arrest location and we'll track them through the system — no matter how many transfers they've been through since booking.
Broward County: Frequently Asked Questions
My relative was arrested in Hollywood — where will they be held?
Hollywood arrests go through the Broward County Main Jail on SE 1st Avenue in Fort Lauderdale for initial booking. Classification may transfer them to Paul Rein or Conte in Pompano within 24 hours. We monitor the transfer and post at whichever facility holds them at the time bond is set.
How fast is release from the Broward Main Jail?
Once we post at the Main Jail, release generally runs 6–12 hours. The 6am and 6pm shift changes are the slowest windows. When we post right after a shift change we usually see release inside 8 hours.
Does first appearance for Broward arrests happen at the Main Jail?
First appearance for Broward defendants is held by video at the Main Jail complex, connecting to a magistrate at the Broward County Courthouse on SE 6th Street. It happens within 24 hours of arrest, including weekends and holidays.
Call (305) 642-1986. English or Spanish. Day or night.