Find an Inmate at Paul Rein Detention Facility

How to Search for Someone at Paul Rein Detention Facility

Because Paul Rein Detention Facility is a county jail instead of a Florida state prison, the FDOC Offender Search will not return any results for people held here. Broward Sheriff’s Office runs its own lookup tool, Arrest Search, at apps.sheriff.org/arrestsearch. It covers everyone booked into BSO custody, including Paul Rein Detention Facility.

To use it, go to apps.sheriff.org/arrestsearch and search by the person’s full name. You can also search by booking number or date of birth if you have that information, which helps narrow results when the name is common.

If the online search doesn’t turn up what you need, call BSO’s correctional information line at 954-831-5900. The information window at the Main Bureau lobby answers around the clock, so someone is available no matter what time you call. Have the person’s full legal name, date of birth, and booking number (if you have it) ready when you call.

What Booking Records Show

When you find a match in Arrest Search, the record typically includes:

• Arrest number
• Booking date
• Bond status and amount, if bond has been set
• Physical description
• Booking photo
• Charges
• Expected release or transfer date, when that information is available

If Arrest Search doesn’t show what you need or you’re unsure about a result, call 954-831-5900 to confirm directly with staff.

Booking: What Happens After an Arrest

Here’s a general description of how the booking process works at most Florida county jails, which can help explain why someone’s status might look different day to day. After an arrest, a person is typically:

1. Transported to the jail and processed through intake, where staff take fingerprints, a booking photo, and basic personal information
2. Screened for medical and mental health needs
3. Assigned a booking number that becomes their identifier in the jail’s system
4. Held pending a bond hearing or first appearance before a judge, usually within 24 hours

This is general information about how county jail booking generally works and is not a BSO-specific published policy. Call 954-831-5900 for details on a specific case.

Bond and Bail: The General Process

Bond is the amount a court sets to allow someone to be released while their case moves through the system, in exchange for a promise to appear at future court dates. In most Florida counties, the general steps look like this:

1. A judge or magistrate sets a bond amount at a first appearance hearing, often within 24 hours of booking
2. Family can pay the full bond directly to the jail (a cash bond) or use a licensed bail bondsman, who typically charges a percentage, commonly around 10%, to post bond on the person’s behalf
3. Once bond is posted, release processing can take a few hours to most of a day depending on how busy the jail is
4. Some charges are not eligible for bond, or a judge may deny bond under certain circumstances

This reflects the general bond process across Florida county jails and is not a BSO-published policy statement. Confirm exact bond amounts and payment options for a specific case by calling 954-831-5900.

Why Someone Might Not Appear in a Search

A few common reasons someone might not show up when you search or ask about them:

Recently transferred: They may have moved to a different Broward facility, a Florida state prison if sentenced, or another county’s jail system.

Recently booked: If the arrest happened in the last few hours, the record may not be fully processed into the system yet.

Released: If bond was posted or the case was resolved, they may show as released instead of appearing to be missing from the system.

Name spelling issues: Try alternate spellings or ask staff to search by date of birth instead.

Federal custody: If the person is held on federal charges, they will not appear in a county jail system at all. Search bop.gov/inmateloc instead.

How to Find State Prison Inmates

If someone booked at Paul Rein Detention Facility is later sentenced to Florida state prison, they will no longer be listed in Broward County’s jail system. Search the FDOC Offender Search at dc.state.fl.us/OffenderSearch/Search.aspx instead. Florida state prison guides on this site are sourced from FDOC, while this page and its related Paul Rein subpages are sourced from Broward Sheriff’s Office information.

VINE for Release Alerts

Florida participates in the VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) system, which sends alerts when a person’s custody status changes. Sign up at vinelink.com or call 1-877-894-8463. VINE coverage can vary by county and facility, so confirm whether Paul Rein Detention Facility participates when you sign up.

What to Do If You Can’t Find the Person

1. Try Arrest Search again at apps.sheriff.org/arrestsearch using alternate name spellings, or search by date of birth or booking number instead.
2. Call BSO’s correctional information line at 954-831-5900 (staffed 24 hours) and provide the full legal name, date of birth, and booking number if you have it.
3. Check whether the person may have been transferred to state prison, another county jail, or federal custody.
4. Sign up for VINE notifications at vinelink.com to get alerted about future status changes.
5. If you believe the person should be in custody but staff can’t locate a record, ask whether they were booked under a different facility within the Broward Sheriff’s Office system, such as North Broward Detention Center.