The officer cannot legally make a warrantless arrest for a misdemeanor unless the crime was committed in his or her presence. Florida law outlines exceptions that allow police officers to arrest someone or to search their property without the need for a judge to issue a warrant first.If you are arrested for failure to appear you may be held in the Hillsborough County Jail without bond. 1. Check HCSO website. The Sheriffs Office provides warrant inquiries online for Hillsborough County. A police officer may arrest a person for an offense, pursuant to section 140.10, at any hour of any day or night. Other warrants will require the suspect to turn themselves in to the county jail. If an officer wants to obtain an arrest warrant, they must submit a written affidavit to a judge. The Sheriffs Office provides arrest inquiries online for Hillsborough County. Official Records, Court Records, Hillsborough County Property Appraiser, Hillsborough County Tax Collector, and general web searches.