Florida Charge Code Lookup
Type a Florida charge code from a booking sheet, jail roster or ticket and see which law book and section it points to, with a link to the official text. It runs in your browser and nothing is stored.
Enter a code to see which law book it comes from and open the official text.
Florida criminal code books and abbreviations
Florida offenses are cited to one main law book:
- Florida Statutes (FS, F.S., Fla. Stat.). Sections are written as chapter.section (784.03), for example 784.03, 893.13, 316.193. See section 784.03
After an arrest in Florida: the first court appearance
Unless already lawfully released, every arrested person must be taken before a judge within 24 hours of arrest. (Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.130(a))
Except when previously released in a lawful manner, every arrested person must be taken before a judge, either in person or by audio-video communication technology in the discretion of the court, within 24 hours of arrest.
Florida courts call this hearing the first appearance.
What this page does not do
- It does not look up a person, a booking or a case.
- It does not say what a charge will lead to; the prosecutor decides what is filed.
- It collects nothing; what you type stays in your browser.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I read a Florida charge code?
Find the number and the abbreviation. FS is the Florida Statutes. A section is written as chapter.section (784.03). The lookup above links the official text.
How long can you be held in Florida before seeing a judge?
Unless already lawfully released, every arrested person must be taken before a judge within 24 hours of arrest. (Fla. R. Crim. P. 3.130(a)).
Sources
Checked against the sources above on October 20, 2026.
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