Verified by Licensed Bail Bond Professionals•Last updated: March 2026
Definition: A legal request from one jurisdiction to another to hold an inmate who would otherwise be released, typically because there are pending charges or an active warrant in the requesting jurisdiction.
Category: Warrants · Statute: F.S. 941.45 · Source: Florida Legislature
Understanding Detainer (Hold) in Florida
A legal request from one jurisdiction to another to hold an inmate who would otherwise be released, typically because there are pending charges or an active warrant in the requesting jurisdiction.
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