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🏛️ 13th Judicial Circuit • Hillsborough County # Tampa Criminal Defense Attorneys & Jail Court Guide

Arrested in Tampa, Ybor City, Brandon, or Plant City? Learn Hillsborough County court steps, Falkenburg / Orient Road jail bond rules, and consult top Tampa defense attorneys.

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## Hillsborough County Arrest & Bail Procedures

Arrests by the Tampa Police Department (TPD) or Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) process through either the **Orient Road Jail** (1201 Orient Rd, Tampa, FL 33619) or the **Falkenburg Road Jail** (520 Falkenburg Rd, Tampa, FL 33619).

### 1. Bond & Advisory Hearings

Hillsborough holds morning and afternoon [first appearance](https://floridacriminaldefense.us/legal-terms/first-appearance/)
 dockets every day of the year, including weekends and legal holidays.

### 2. Edgecomb Courthouse

Felony and criminal misdemeanor trials are held at the **George E. Edgecomb Courthouse**, 800 E Twiggs St, Tampa, FL 33602.

## Common Charges in Tampa & Hillsborough

- **SoHo & Ybor City [DUI](https://floridacriminaldefense.us/legal-terms/dui/) Defense:** Enhanced BAC penalties, checkpoint stops, and administrative license suspensions.
- **Federal Criminal Defense:** Litigating complex indictments before the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida in downtown Tampa.
- **[Stand Your Ground Immunity](https://floridacriminaldefense.us/legal-terms/stand-your-ground/) (§ 776.032):** Pre-trial evidentiary hearings for self-defense dismissals in assault and weapons cases.
- **[Record Sealing](https://floridacriminaldefense.us/legal-terms/record-sealing/) & Expungement:** Purging criminal records and clearing Florida background checks.

### Find a Tampa Criminal Defense Lawyer

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