Where do Port St. Lucie arrests get booked?

All St. Lucie County arrests, including Port St. Lucie, book at the St. Lucie County Jail at 900 N. Rock Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34945. The jail is in Fort Pierce, NOT Port St. Lucie. Phone: (772) 462-3450.

Does Port St. Lucie have its own jail?

No. Port St. Lucie has its own police department (PSLPD), but the city does not have a jail. All arrests made by PSLPD are transported to the county jail in Fort Pierce for booking.

Bail Bonds in Port St. Lucie, Florida

Arrested in Port St. Lucie? There is no jail in PSL. All St. Lucie County arrests process through the county jail in Fort Pierce on Rock Road.

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No Jail in Port St. Lucie

Port St. Lucie is the largest city in St. Lucie County by population, but there is no jail facility in the city. The Port St. Lucie Police Department (PSLPD) makes arrests within city limits, but all defendants are transported to the county-level facility in Fort Pierce for booking.

St. Lucie County Jail — 900 N. Rock Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34945
General Info: (772) 462-3450
Detention Office: (772) 462-7300
Medical Line: (772) 672-8582

St. Lucie County Jail: (772) 462-3450
Search inmates at stluciesheriff.com using the inmate lookup tool.

The 19th Judicial Circuit

Port St. Lucie is in the 19th Judicial Circuit, which covers St. Lucie, Martin, Indian River, and Okeechobee counties. Each county has its own jail, so an arrest in Stuart (Martin County) goes to a different facility. The 19th Circuit follows the Uniform Statewide Bond Schedule, and its administrative orders are at circuit19.org.

PSLPD Hold Times

When the Port St. Lucie Police Department makes an arrest, the person is first processed at the PSLPD station before being transported to the county jail in Fort Pierce. This two-step process adds time. The transport from Port St. Lucie to Fort Pierce adds 20-30 minutes depending on traffic, and the person will not appear in the county jail's inmate search until after they arrive and are booked in.

If you know someone was arrested by PSLPD but they do not show up in the inmate search yet, they may still be in transit. Call the jail at (772) 462-3450 to confirm.

Release is in Fort Pierce, not Port St. Lucie. When someone is released from the St. Lucie County Jail, they walk out at 900 N. Rock Road in Fort Pierce. Plan your pickup accordingly.

Posting Bail

Bail can be posted as a cash bond (full amount at the jail) or through a licensed bail bond agent (10% premium). For bonds under a certain threshold, the statewide bond schedule may allow pre-hearing release. Call (941) 477-6888 to reach a registered St. Lucie County bondsman.

Your Rights

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.

Someone Arrested in Port St. Lucie?

A licensed St. Lucie County bondsman can post at the Fort Pierce jail.

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