Bail Bonds in Oldsmar, Florida

Oldsmar PD to Clearwater Jail

Oldsmar has its own police department (OPD) serving this northern Pinellas County city on Tampa Bay. All arrests transport to the Pinellas County Jail in Clearwater, about 15 minutes south. OPD operates from 100 State Street West.

Tampa Road and Race Track Road

Tampa Road and Race Track Road are Oldsmar's primary commercial corridors. The Oldsmar Flea Market on Race Track Road draws weekend crowds. Tampa Bay Downs horse racing track, though technically in unincorporated Hillsborough County, borders Oldsmar. An arrest at the track goes to the Tampa jail, not Clearwater. Confirm the county.

Mobbly Bayou Wilderness Preserve

Mobbly Bayou Wilderness Preserve and the Upper Tampa Bay Trail provide recreation along Tampa Bay. FWC and Pinellas County parks enforcement patrol these areas. Oldsmar's waterfront location generates occasional boating-related enforcement on Tampa Bay.

Pinellas-Hillsborough County Line

Oldsmar sits right on the Pinellas-Hillsborough county line. The Oldsmar city limits extend to the county boundary. An arrest even one block east may be in Hillsborough County (HCSO jurisdiction), which means the Tampa jail instead of Clearwater. The county line runs roughly along the Courtney Campbell Causeway and north along the bay.

R.E. Olds Heritage

Oldsmar was founded by Ransom Eli Olds, the automobile pioneer. The city's compact footprint between Safety Harbor, Westchase, and Tampa Bay creates a community-oriented enforcement environment. OPD maintains a small but active force focused on traffic enforcement along Tampa Road, property crime prevention, and community policing. The Oldsmar Library and Oldsmar Sports Complex host community events that generate modest enforcement activity.

Posting Bail

Surety bonds (10% non-refundable premium) and cash bonds are accepted. Bonding agents must be registered with the Pinellas County Clerk of Court. Call (941) 477-6888 to reach a registered Pinellas County bondsman who can post at the facility.

Nearby Cities in Pinellas County

All arrests in these cities are processed through the county jail. The booking and bail process described above applies to every one of them.

Florida Bail Bond Protections

• 10% maximum premium — F.S. 648.44.
• Written contract required before payment.
• 21-day collateral return — F.S. 648.442.
• DFS complaints: 1-877-693-5236.