Arrested in Boca Raton? All Palm Beach County bookings process through the Palm Beach County Main Detention Center. We connect you with licensed local bondsmen.
Boca Raton is the southernmost major city in Palm Beach County. The Boca Raton Police Department (BRPD) operates a small temporary holding facility, but all defendants are transferred to the Palm Beach County Main Detention Center on Gun Club Road in West Palm Beach for booking. This is a 40-minute drive north on I-95. For full details on the West Palm Beach facility, including the 15th Circuit booking desk authority, see our West Palm Beach bail bonds page.
Boca Raton is home to Florida Atlantic University (FAU) and Lynn University. Student arrests follow the same booking process as any other Boca Raton arrest: temporary hold at BRPD, then transport north to Gun Club Road. The person will not appear in the PBSO inmate search until after they arrive at the county facility. For students, a criminal record can affect financial aid, housing, and graduate school prospects.
When BRPD makes an arrest, the defendant is held temporarily at the police station on Glades Road before being transported to West Palm Beach. This holding period can last several hours during busy nights, and the person will not appear in the PBSO system until after they arrive at Gun Club Road. If you call the PBSO inmate line and they say the person is not in the system, they may still be in BRPD holding. Call BRPD directly at (561) 338-1234 to confirm.
Misdemeanor and traffic cases originating in Boca Raton may be handled at the South County Courthouse in Delray Beach at 200 West Atlantic Avenue, rather than the main courthouse in West Palm Beach. This south county location is much closer for Boca Raton residents. Check with the Palm Beach County Clerk of Court at (561) 355-2996 for specific case assignments.
Surety bonds (10% non-refundable premium) and cash bonds are accepted. Bonding agents must be registered with the Palm Beach County Clerk of Court. Call (941) 477-6888 to reach a registered Palm Beach 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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