Hillsborough County Jail Mugshots and Arrest Inquiry
Hillsborough County jail mugshots are published by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office through the HCSO Arrest Inquiry, which covers adult arrests since January 1, 1995 and shows booking photos. Court records are published by the Clerk of Court and Comptroller through HOVER. Both official searches are linked below, with a name search preset to Florida.
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Hillsborough County
- State
- Florida
- Booking photo rule
- Open record
- Statute
- Fla. Stat. 901.43
- Verified on
- 2026-10-01
Official Hillsborough County arrest and court sources
Each link opens the official site of the agency.
| Source | Agency | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| HCSO Arrest Inquiry | Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office | Adult arrests since January 1, 1995, with booking photos |
| HOVER | Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller | Criminal case records for Hillsborough County |
How booking works in Hillsborough County
A person arrested in Tampa or elsewhere in Hillsborough County is booked into a jail run by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. The Arrest Inquiry of the Sheriff's Office covers adult arrests since January 1, 1995 and shows booking photos. The Clerk of Court and Comptroller publishes court records through HOVER.
An arrest is not a conviction. Charges may have been dropped, dismissed or resulted in acquittal.
What Florida law says about booking photos
Florida treats booking records as public records, and the HCSO Arrest Inquiry shows booking photos for adult arrests since January 1, 1995. The rules for publishers of booking photos are set out on the Florida page.
Booking photos appear only where state law allows commercial display and the source provides them.
Search a name in Hillsborough County
The HCSO Arrest Inquiry reaches back to January 1, 1995, so it finds older Tampa arrests as well as recent ones, and HOVER shows the court case. Both cover Hillsborough County only. An arrest in Pinellas, Pasco or Polk County is booked by that county. If you do not know the county, search the name with the state set to Florida. The full report shows the records it finds, each with its source and date.
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Hillsborough County questions
Where do I find Hillsborough County arrest records?
On the official site of the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, through the HCSO Arrest Inquiry. Court records for the case are kept by the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller.
Does the Hillsborough County Sheriff publish booking photos?
Yes. The HCSO Arrest Inquiry shows booking photos with the arrest entry.
How do I find the outcome of an arrest in Hillsborough County?
Look up the case in HOVER, the records search of the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court and Comptroller. An arrest is not a conviction. Charges may have been dropped, dismissed or resulted in acquittal.
Search Hillsborough County records by name
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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An arrest is not a conviction. Charges may have been dropped, dismissed or resulted in acquittal.
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