Hernando County Jail and Detention Center
The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office operates the detention center or jail at 16425 Spring Hill Drive in Brooksville, FL. The main non-emergency phone number is 352-544-2334.
The Detention Center Jail is responsible for the care and custody of those arrested in this county by the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office and other state and local police agencies.
The jail in Hernando County is authorized to hold 744 inmates. Both adult male and female inmates are detained in the facility, as are juveniles who are 14 to 17 years old and charged as adults.
A person in the Detention Center Jail might be detained for any number of reasons, including:
- no bond is set for the charges;
- the bond is set, but the person is unable to post it;
- the person was found guilty and sentenced to less than one year in the county jail;
- the person is awaiting transfer to another county jail in Florida;
- the person is awaiting transfer to Florida State Prison after being sentenced on felony charges;
- the person is awaiting extradition to another state for charges pending there.
In addition to the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office, other law enforcement agencies in the county use the detention center jail for central booking and intake.
Attorneys for the Detention Center in Brooksville, FL
Criminal defense attorneys can visit potential clients in the Hernando County Detention Center for a free and confidential consultation. The consultation can often be scheduled for the same or the next day.
A person at the detention center in Brooksville, FL, can request a free consultation or ask a family member to make the request on their behalf. If no bond has been set or is too high, our attorneys can contact the State Attorney’s Office to schedule an emergency bond hearing quickly.
Contact an experienced criminal justice attorney for Hernando County, FL, at Sammis Law Firm to schedule a free and confidential consultation at the jail. During the consultation, we can discuss the pending charges, the best defenses, and ways to avoid the typical punishment.
Call 813-250-0500.
Inmate Booking Sheet from Hernando’s Detention Center
After an arrest in Hernando County, FL, the inmate’s booking information sheet will show when the inmate was booked into the Hernando County Detention Center, the booking number, the charges, and the bond (if any).
The booking information also shows whether the jail has a “hold for extradition” or another type of hold for another state or county. If the inmate is not a U.S. Citizen, the jail might add an ICE hold to allow federal authorities to detain the inmate further on an immigration issue.
You should not rely on the inmate’s booking information for any legal action. Booking information is different from a person’s actual criminal history record.
The booking information does not reflect any charging information made by the Hernando County State Attorney’s Office (SAO) or the outcome of any criminal case or trial. If the case resulted in an acquittal or dismissal of the charge, that result does not necessarily negate the validity of the arrest and booking.
To obtain the final disposition of any criminal charges, please contact the Clerk of the Circuit Court in Hernando County.
Remote Jail Visits Through Smart Communications in Hernando
An incarcerated individual at Hernando County Jail can communicate with you using SmartInmate.com. SmartInmate.com is a secure email system used by incarcerated individuals to connect with their friends and family.
SmartInmate is faster and less expensive than other ways to communicate with incarcerated individuals, such as regular postal mail.
Attorneys can visit their clients in person 24/7 or through a remove visit using SmartCommunications.
Eight Hours for Bond Release after a DUI Arrest
After bond is posted, a person is usually released within a few hours. But when a person is arrested for DUI and has paid the bond at the jail in Hernando County, the law requires they must remain in remain in custody for a minimum of eight (8) hours.
That eight hours is supposed to begin at the time of the arrest. The eight hours applies if the person’s breath or blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is suspected to be over the legal limit of .08.
The eight hours should not apply if the person blows under .08 and submits to a urine test if request.
The bond may be paid prior to the eight (8) hours completion, however, the person will not be released until 8 hours has elapsed.
Additional Resources
Hernando County Sheriff’s Office – Learn more about Sheriff Al Nienhuis and the sheriff’s office. The Chief Legal Counsel for the Sheriff and the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office is Mr. Joel Fritton. The website contains information about making an Public Records Inquiry of the Records Section. The database contains only those records which are NOT considered confidential according to Florida public records laws. Any request for public record created prior to October 1, 1995 must be made by submitting a records request.
Arrest Warrants in Hernando County – If you have an active arrest warrant in Hernando County, FL, issued by the judge in Brooksville, then find out more about the best ways to resolve the warrant and the underlying charge.
Hernando County Inmate Search – Who’s in Jail – Visit the website of the Hernando County Sheriff to find the HERNANDO COUNTY INMATE SEARCH feature which allows you to search by name, booking date, or release date. The information should not be used to determine a person’s actual criminal record because it only includes booking information. A person might be arrested for criminal charges, but the State Attorney’s Office might not formally file any charges or the charges might be dismissed by the court. Although an acquittal or dismissal of the charge(s) does not necessarily negate the validity of the arrest and booking, you will not find information about the arrest being illegal on this website. To find out more about how the case was resolved, obtain the final disposition of any criminal charges please contact the Clerk of the Circuit Court.
This article was last updated on Monday, June 1, 2026.