Arrested in Webster? All Sumter County bookings process through the Sumter County Detention Center. We connect you with licensed local bondsmen.
Webster is a small city in southern Sumter County. The city contracts with the Sumter County Sheriff's Office (SCSO) for law enforcement, rather than operating an independent police department. All arrests transport to the Sumter County Detention Center in Bushnell, about 15 minutes north.
The city's identity and economy are entirely dominated by the massive Webster Westside Flea Market (the largest weekly flea market in Florida). Every Monday, the city's population explodes. SCSO executes massive, complex traffic control and security operations to manage the influx of tens of thousands of vendors and tourists.
State Road 471 is the primary artery running through the city, connecting US-301 to Polk County. The heavy transient traffic passing through the rural town generates the majority of non-market-related law enforcement activity. SCSO uses strict speed enforcement to protect the quiet residential grids surrounding the highway.
During the rest of the week, Webster is deeply quiet, rural, and agricultural. Violent crime is extremely low. SCSO agricultural deputies frequently patrol the surrounding unincorporated areas, dealing with livestock issues and monitoring the extensive rural acreage that surrounds the small city limits.
The Sumter County Clerk at (352) 569-6600 handles case lookups. The 5th Circuit courthouse is in Bushnell. The extreme spikes in population due to the flea market mean that almost all arrests originating in Webster occur on Mondays and involve transient visitors rather than local residents.
The city is home to the Sumter County Fairgrounds. During the annual county fair or large agricultural expos, SCSO executes massive, complex security operations. The town's infrastructure is small, meaning these large events completely overwhelm local resources, requiring immense support from the Sheriff's Office to maintain order.
Surety bonds (10% non-refundable premium) and cash bonds are accepted. Bonding agents must be registered with the Sumter County Clerk of Court. Call (941) 477-6888 to reach a registered Sumter 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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