How to Bond Someone Out of St. Johns County Jail
If someone has been arrested in St. Johns County, start by confirming the booking and current bond information. The Sheriff’s Office provides an inmate-search page and directs bond-information questions to Booking when the online search is unavailable.
The basic process
Confirm the person is in custody
Check the official St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office inmate-search page. If the search is temporarily unavailable, SJSO directs bond-information questions to Booking at 904-209-3125.
Review every charge and bond status
Write down each charge, case and bond amount that is shown. A separate hold, warrant or no-bond matter can still prevent release.
Choose cash or a bondsman when bond is available
SJSO says that when an inmate has a bond, the full amount can be paid at the jail in cash, or the family may use the bondsman of their choice and pay that agent’s fee.
Allow time for jail processing
Once the release requirements are satisfied, the Detention Center controls the final release process and timing.
St. Johns County Detention Center contacts
- Booking / bond information: 904-209-3125
- Detention Center: 904-209-1443
- Detention Center location: 3955 Lewis Speedway, St. Augustine, FL 32084
Have the defendant’s full legal name, date of birth, booking information, every charge and any listed bond amount ready when you call.
What if the online inmate search is down?
Use the Sheriff’s inmate-search page first. When that page is unavailable, SJSO specifically directs people with bond-information questions to Booking at 904-209-3125. That gives families a direct official source instead of relying on stale third-party jail directories.
Reasons a release may take longer
No-bond status or court review
A judge may need to address release conditions before a bond can be posted.
Multiple charges or holds
Every active case and hold must be considered before the defendant can be released.
Bond paperwork requirements
Surety bond paperwork must match the booking and court information before it can be accepted.
Final detention processing
Even after the legal requirements are satisfied, detention staff must complete the release process.
Useful St. Johns County resources
Start with our St. Johns County inmate search & bond information guide if you need to confirm the booking or current bond information first.
Have the booking information? Call now.
Tell us the defendant’s name, date of birth, charges and bond amounts if they are listed. We can help you identify what still needs to be confirmed and what the next step may be.
Call Fast Florida Bonds — (352) 635-3633
Fast Florida Bonds is not the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office, Clerk of Court or another government agency. Official custody, bond and release information should be verified through SJSO and the court. Bond availability and release timing vary by case.