Bail Bonds in Satellite Beach, Florida

Satellite Beach PD to Sharpes

Satellite Beach has its own police department (SBPD) serving this barrier island city in southern Brevard County. All arrests transport to the Brevard County Jail Complex in Sharpes, about 25 minutes north on A1A and SR-520. SBPD operates from 510 Cinnamon Drive.

Patrick Space Force Base

Patrick Space Force Base (formerly Patrick Air Force Base) borders Satellite Beach. Active-duty military and Space Force personnel who are arrested off-base go through the standard Brevard County booking process. Base security handles on-base incidents. The base commissary and exchange draw military families through Satellite Beach.

DeSoto Park and Surfing

DeSoto Park and Hightower Beach Park provide ocean access for surfing and beach recreation. The barrier island's beach culture generates seasonal enforcement for alcohol, noise, and parking violations. A1A through Satellite Beach sees DUI enforcement, particularly during spring break and summer weekends.

Indian Harbour Beach Neighbor

Satellite Beach borders Indian Harbour Beach to the north. Both cities have their own police departments but book at the same Sharpes jail. The barrier island communities share A1A as their only through-road. Cross-jurisdictional coordination is routine.

Brevard County Clerk

The Brevard County Clerk at (321) 637-5413 handles case lookups. The 18th Circuit courthouse is in Viera, accessible from Satellite Beach via the SR-518 (Eau Gallie) causeway. First-appearance hearings are held daily at the Sharpes jail.

Brevard County Bond Schedule

Brevard County publishes a standard bond schedule for common offenses. First-appearance hearings are held daily at the Sharpes jail via video. Defendants who cannot post bond before first appearance will see a judge within 24 hours. The Brevard County Clerk's online portal at brevardclerk.us provides case searches, bond amounts, and next court dates for all Brevard arrests including Satellite Beach.

Posting Bail

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

Nearby Cities in Brevard 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.