Arrested in Clewiston? All Hendry County bookings process through the Hendry County Jail. We connect you with licensed local bondsmen.
Clewiston has its own police department (CPD) serving this Lake Okeechobee community. The Hendry County Jail is not in Clewiston but in LaBelle, the county seat, about 30 minutes west at 101 S. Bridge Street. Phone: (863) 674-5600. Clewiston is known as "America's Sweetest Town" for its sugar industry.
Clewiston sits on the southern shore of Lake Okeechobee, the heart of Florida's sugar cane industry. US Sugar Corporation is headquartered here. FWC patrols the lake for BUI and fishing violations. The Herbert Hoover Dike levee road generates enforcement activity. Clewiston borders Palm Beach County to the east and Glades County to the north; arrests across those county lines go to different jails. The 20th Circuit covers five counties.
Clewiston's sugar cane industry employs thousands of agricultural workers, many of whom live in the surrounding rural areas. This creates a diverse population with unique enforcement needs, including language barriers and immigration-related complications. CPD maintains bilingual officers. The Hendry County Jail in LaBelle serves both Clewiston and the county seat. The 20th Circuit public defender's office handles indigent cases.
Clewiston borders Glades County to the north and Palm Beach County to the east. Lake Okeechobee's shore crosses multiple county lines. FWC arrests on the lake must determine which county has jurisdiction based on the GPS coordinates of the incident. This can send defendants to three different jails: Hendry (LaBelle), Glades (Moore Haven), or Palm Beach (West Palm Beach).
Surety bonds (10% non-refundable premium) and cash bonds are accepted. Bonding agents must be registered with the Hendry County Clerk of Court. Call (941) 477-6888 to reach a registered Hendry 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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