Arrested in Apollo Beach? All Hillsborough County bookings process through the Falkenburg Road Jail. We connect you with licensed local bondsmen.
Apollo Beach is an unincorporated community in southern Hillsborough County along Tampa Bay. There is no city police; the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) provides law enforcement. All arrests book at the Falkenburg Road or Orient Road jail in Tampa, about 20 minutes north.
Apollo Beach is a waterfront residential community with canal homes, waterfront condominiums, and the Apollo Beach Nature Preserve. FWC patrols Tampa Bay and the surrounding waters for BUI and boating safety. The Florida Manatee Viewing Center at the TECO power plant attracts winter visitors.
US-41 runs through Apollo Beach connecting to Ruskin (south) and the Gibsonton area (north). Big Bend Road provides I-75 access. Traffic enforcement is concentrated on these corridors. The growing residential population has increased HCSO patrol requirements in the area.
Apollo Beach is part of the larger SouthShore area of Hillsborough County along with Ruskin, Sun City Center, and Riverview. All SouthShore arrests book at the same Tampa jail facilities. HCSO operates a SouthShore district station for dedicated patrol coverage.
The Hillsborough County Clerk at (813) 276-8100 handles case lookups. The 13th Circuit covers Hillsborough County exclusively. Bond can be posted at either the Falkenburg Road or Orient Road jail. First-appearance hearings are held daily via video.
The Tampa Electric Manatee Viewing Center in Apollo Beach is a free winter attraction where warm water discharge from the power plant attracts hundreds of manatees. The center draws thousands of visitors during manatee season (November through April). Event-related parking and crowd management involves HCSO coordination. Apollo Beach Boulevard connects the residential areas to US-41.
Surety bonds (10% non-refundable premium) and cash bonds are accepted. Bonding agents must be registered with the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court. Call (941) 477-6888 to reach a registered Hillsborough County bondsman who can post at the facility.
All arrests in these cities are processed through the county jail. The booking and bail process described above applies to every one of them.
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