Duval is a consolidated city-county — Jacksonville is Duval, and JSO handles booking for the entire jurisdiction. The Pre-Trial Detention Facility on East Adams Street downtown is where nearly everyone is initially booked. The Community Transition Center handles sentenced and work-release populations. Faroy coordinates Duval bonds every week through a Jacksonville-based agent network.
Cities we serve in Duval
Jacksonville · Jacksonville Beach · Atlantic Beach · Neptune Beach · Baldwin · Mayport · Southside · Arlington · Mandarin · San Marco · Riverside · Avondale · Ortega · Northside · Westside
Primary booking facility
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Pre-Trial Detention Facility — 500 E Adams St, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Other facilities we post at
- Montgomery Correctional Center — 10231 Lem Turner Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32218
- Community Transition Center — 451 Catherine St, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Nearest courthouse
Duval County Courthouse (4th Judicial Circuit) — 501 W Adams St, Jacksonville, FL 32202
Typical release timeline
The Pre-Trial Detention Facility averages 8–14 hours from bond posting to release. Jacksonville's consolidated jurisdiction means intake volume is heavy, especially on weekends. First appearance happens within 24 hours by video from PTDF.
Why Duval County families call Faroy
Because Duval is consolidated, there are no separate municipal booking chains inside Jacksonville — Atlantic Beach or Baldwin arrests still route to JSO's PTDF downtown. That actually simplifies things: we know exactly where the person will be when bond is set.
How we post in Duval County
Duval County sits outside our core four counties, so the bond is posted through our nationwide surety network by a licensed local agent — acting on our behalf, under the same agreement you sign with us. Faroy remains your point of contact from the first call through discharge. Read how transfer bonds work →
Duval County: Frequently Asked Questions
My friend was arrested in Jacksonville Beach — do they go to a beaches jail?
No. Duval is a consolidated city-county, so all Jacksonville-area arrests — including Jacksonville Beach, Atlantic Beach, and Neptune Beach — route to the JSO Pre-Trial Detention Facility on E Adams Street downtown. That's where booking, first appearance, and bond posting all happen.
How long does release take from the JSO PTDF?
Once the bond is posted at the Pre-Trial Detention Facility, out-processing typically runs 8–14 hours. Weekend and holiday intake pushes release toward the longer end. We give you an honest estimate the moment posting is confirmed.
Where does first appearance happen in Duval?
First appearance is held by video from the Pre-Trial Detention Facility, with the judge sitting at the Duval County Courthouse on W Adams Street across the street. It happens within 24 hours of arrest, including weekends and holidays.
Call (305) 642-1986. English or Spanish. Day or night.