Updated September 2026
Drug paraphernalia is one of the charges we write bonds for most often, and it rarely comes alone. It is usually added to a possession charge after a search of a car, a pocket or a bag. Call (407) 254-5554 and we will look up every charge and start the paperwork on the phone.
What the charge actually is
Florida Statute 893.147 covers drug paraphernalia, meaning anything used or intended to be used to grow, prepare, store or use a controlled substance. Pipes, scales, baggies and syringes are the usual examples. There are three levels.
- Use or possession with intent to use, section 893.147(1): a first degree misdemeanor. This is the charge in almost every paraphernalia arrest we see.
- Making or delivering paraphernalia knowing it will be used with drugs, section 893.147(2): a third degree felony.
- An adult delivering paraphernalia to someone under 18, section 893.147(3): a second degree felony.
What the bond usually is
Orange and Osceola County work from a written bond schedule set by the Ninth Judicial Circuit, Administrative Order 2022-03-04, signed in March 2025. Where a charge is not listed by name, the general amounts apply.
- Possession of paraphernalia is a first degree misdemeanor with no force involved, which falls under the general amount of $500.
- Delivery is a third degree felony with no force involved, which falls under the general amount of $2,500.
- The second degree felony is on the list in Florida Statute 903.011(6) that cannot be released on the schedule at all. A judge sets the bond at first appearance.
The bigger number is usually whatever it was charged with. Each charge gets its own bond under Florida Statute 903.02(4), so paraphernalia plus possession is two bonds, and the possession charge is almost always the larger one. See bail for drug possession in Florida and bail for marijuana charges. We confirm every bond before you pay anything.
What it costs you
The premium on a Florida bail bond is 10% of the bond with a $100 minimum per charge, set by state law. On a $500 paraphernalia bond you pay the $100 minimum. On a $2,500 bond it is $250. The premium is the fee for writing the bond and it is not refundable, whatever happens with the case.
We take cards, Zelle and Cash App, processed through Square, and we have payment plans.
How fast they get out
On paraphernalia alone, quickly. The bond is low and there is normally no hold. When it comes with a felony drug charge, the felony sets the pace, and some drug charges have to wait for a judge. Once everything is posted, Orange County says release can take up to 12 hours, and no one is released during headcount and meals, roughly 5:00 to 7:30 morning and evening. If it is taking longer than that, read why he is not out yet.
People released from the Orange County Jail walk out of the Booking and Release Center at 3855 S John Young Pkwy, the same building where we post the bond.
Worth knowing
If they are on probation, expect a hold. A new arrest while on probation usually means a violation of probation warrant, and that often carries no bond until a judge sees them. Tell us up front and we will tell you honestly what can and cannot be posted tonight.
What we need to get started
- The full name and date of birth of the person in jail.
- Which county they are in.
- A phone number we can reach you on.
That is enough for us to look up the case, confirm every bond and tell you exactly what it costs before you pay anything. Call (407) 254-5554. Our Orlando office is across the street from the Orange County Jail and we answer 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Rather not call? Start here
Tell us who is in jail and where. Our team calls you straight back, any hour of the day.
Other counties
We write bonds across Central Florida. Orange and Osceola share one bond schedule. Seminole, Brevard and other counties set their own, so the number can be different for the same charge. We have offices in Kissimmee and Sanford, and we post bonds across Brevard County by phone.
Related reading
- Bail for drug possession in Florida
- How much is bail for drug trafficking?
- What bail actually costs in Florida, and the two laws that decide it.
General information, not legal advice. Bond amounts change and a judge can always set a different amount than the schedule.