Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office runs two large jails — Orient Road and Falkenburg Road, both on the east side of Tampa. Between them they handle booking for the entire county, from downtown Tampa to Plant City to the South Shore. Which facility someone lands at depends on classification and current population, and defendants are frequently moved between them.
Cities we serve in Hillsborough
Tampa · Brandon · Plant City · Riverview · Valrico · Lutz · Town 'N' Country · Carrollwood · Temple Terrace · Ruskin · Sun City Center · Apollo Beach · Wimauma · Thonotosassa
Primary booking facility
Orient Road Jail — 1201 N Orient Rd, Tampa, FL 33619
Other facilities we post at
- Falkenburg Road Jail — 520 N Falkenburg Rd, Tampa, FL 33619
- Tampa Police Department Holding — 411 N Franklin St, Tampa, FL 33602
Nearest courthouse
George E. Edgecomb Courthouse (13th Judicial Circuit) — 800 E Twiggs St, Tampa, FL 33602
Typical release timeline
Orient Road and Falkenburg Road both average 6–12 hours from bond posting to release. Falkenburg tends to be slower on weekends because it absorbs the higher intake volume. We call you with an updated estimate as soon as posting is confirmed.
Why Hillsborough County families call Faroy
Hillsborough cases are coordinated from our Miami office with licensed Tampa-based runners. We track transfers between Orient Road and Falkenburg because pretrial defendants are moved regularly, and we post at whichever facility holds them when bond is set.
How we post in Hillsborough County
Hillsborough 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 →
Hillsborough County: Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between Orient Road and Falkenburg?
Both are HCSO detention facilities on the east side of Tampa, about ten minutes apart. Orient Road is the older main jail; Falkenburg Road is the larger of the two and handles more of the pretrial population. Defendants are moved between them based on classification and bed availability.
My family member was arrested by Tampa PD — where will they be held?
Tampa PD may hold arrestees briefly at its downtown facility on Franklin Street, but pretrial defendants are transferred to Orient Road or Falkenburg for booking within a few hours. Bond is posted at whichever HCSO facility they land at.
Where does first appearance happen in Hillsborough?
First appearance is held by video from the jail, with the judge sitting at the George E. Edgecomb Courthouse on E Twiggs Street in downtown Tampa. It happens within 24 hours of arrest, seven days a week.
Call (305) 642-1986. English or Spanish. Day or night.