Orange County Booking and Release Center

History

Following a surge in inmate population, a Jail Oversight Commission (JOC), comprised of government and community leaders whose agencies touched the jail system was formed in July of 2001. The Commission was tasked with thoroughly examining practices and procedures related to four broad areas involving the Orange County Jail System and its criminal justice partners: case processing, medical/mental health and substance abuse issues, jail staffing, and the use of technology. With the opening of the new Orange County Booking and Release Center, on June 30, 2006, a majority of the JOC recommendations were actualized, resulting in many operational improvements.

Design

The Booking and Release Center at the Orange County Jail consists of 300,000 square foot. The $72 million project includes 3 courtrooms, a full clinic and pharmacy, state of the art technology, a specialty mental health unit and space for the Judiciary, Public Defender and State Attorney. The Clerk of Court staffs the facility 24 hours to provide jail and other court-related assistance.

Address

3855 South John Young Parkway
Orlando, Florida 32839

Driving directions

Security

Security Checkpoint

Firearm Restrictions

On April 3, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 543, which allows Floridians to carry concealed weapons without a government-issued permit. However, pursuant to Chapter 790 of the Florida Statutes, possession of weapons, firearms, and hazardous materials remains RESTRICTED in the courthouses of the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida. This includes the Orange County Office of the State Attorney and the Orange County Office of the Public Defender.

As the buildings are designated as Secure Facilities, anyone entering is subject to search of their person. Any person found possessing a weapon, firearm, or hazardous material of any kind will be denied access to the building unless the weapon, firearm, or hazardous material is surrendered to the proper authorities.

For more information regarding the restriction of weapons, firearms, and hazardous materials in the courthouses of the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court of Florida, please read Administrative Order No. 07-95-51-05.