This page helps with an Inmate Search in Palm Beach County, Florida by showing where to check current and recent booking information and where to turn for inmate-related follow-up. It focuses on the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office and its public inmate lookup tools and contacts.

For most searches, the main starting point is the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Booking Blotter. If you need visitation details after locating someone, PBSO also provides separate visitation registration and scheduling information.

Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Booking Blotter

The main public search tool for Palm Beach County inmate information is the search the PBSO Booking Blotter. It is used to look for people currently in custody in a PBSO facility or booked within the date range shown on the blotter.

  • Start Date
  • End Date
  • Last Name
  • First Name
  • Street Name
  • City Name
  • Statute
  • Arresting Agency

You can enter full or partial details in as many fields as needed. The blotter also directs users to keep the search narrow and to use dates within the range shown on the page.

  • Open the Booking Blotter search page.
  • Enter a date range and any name or booking details you have.
  • Run the search and review the booking results that match your entries.
  • Refine the fields if you need to narrow or broaden the results.

Important: PBSO says the information should not be relied on for legal action and may not be current, accurate, or complete. Identity can only be confirmed through fingerprint comparison.

Search limits and result tips

The Booking Blotter is aimed at current custody records and recent bookings. It allows date-based searching, and the page tells users to keep the search range limited and within the dates shown on the blotter.

If you do not get a match on the first try, try a partial last name, adjust the date range, or remove extra fields so the search is broader. If you need help after locating someone, inmate visitation is handled through a separate PBSO process.

Inmate visitation after you find someone

If your next step is scheduling a visit, PBSO uses a separate visitation system. Visitors must register before visiting, and adults 18 or older must present government-issued photo identification. Minor visitors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and the required paperwork.

Visitors for inmates housed at the Main Detention Center or West Detention Center can use the Central Video Visitation Center in West Palm Beach or the West County Video Visitation Center in Belle Glade. You can review the official register and schedule an inmate visit page and the PBSO visitation rules and locations page for registration and location details.

Note: Visitors should check in 15 minutes before the scheduled visit, and dress code rules are strictly enforced.

Palm Beach County inmate contacts

These PBSO contacts are relevant when you need facility or inmate-related follow-up.

  • Main Detention Center, 3228 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
    Phone: (561) 688-4400
  • West Detention Center, 38811 James Wheeler Way, Belle Glade, FL 33430
    Phone: (561) 992-1000
  • Central Video Visitation Center, 9620 Weisman Way, West Palm Beach, FL 33411
    Phone: (561) 242-5850
  • West County Video Visitation Center, 2890 State Road 15, Belle Glade, FL 33430
    Phone: (561) 992-1250
  • Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office General, 3228 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach, FL 33406
    Phone: (561) 688-3000

Common questions

How do I search for an inmate in Palm Beach County, Florida?

Use the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office Booking Blotter. It lets you search for people currently in custody in a PBSO facility or booked within the date range shown on the blotter.

You can search by Start Date, End Date, Last Name, First Name, Street Name, City Name, Statute, and Arresting Agency. Full or partial information can be used.

Does the Palm Beach County inmate search cover older records?

The Booking Blotter is set up for current custody information and bookings within the date range displayed on the page. It is not presented as an unlimited historical search.

No. PBSO states that the information should not be relied on for legal action and may not be current, accurate, or complete.

What should I do after I find an inmate and want to visit?

Use the PBSO visitation system to register and schedule a visit. Adults must show valid government-issued photo identification, and visitors should arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled visit.