Duval County Inmate Search
In Duval County, a law enforcement officer can arrest someone who breaks the law. Generally, offenders can be arrested with or without a warrant. Section 901.15 of the Florida Statutes outlines instances when officers can arrest persons without warrants.
Upon arrest, individuals are taken to the Pre-Trial Detention Facility for processing (property inventory, booking, medical screening, and cell assignment) and identification clearance. Depending on the offense or case, the offender may be held in jail or released on bail/personal recognizance to appear for arraignment later. If the court convicts the offender, the individual may be sent to a correctional facility under the Duval County Sheriff's supervision.
Inmate records are considered public in the United States and therefore are made available by both traditional governmental agencies as well as third-party websites and organizations. Third-party websites may offer an easier means to search, as these services do not face geographical limitations. However, because third-party sites are not government-sponsored, the information obtained through them may vary from official channels. To find inmate records using third-party aggregate sites, requesting parties must provide:
- The location of the sought-after record, including state, county, and city where the inmate resides.
- The name of the person listed in the record, unless it is a juvenile.
Duval County Crime and Incarceration Statistics
The arrest statistics provided by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement revealed that 26,400 offenders (25,219 adults and 1,181 juveniles) were arrested in Duval County in 2020. The arrests were divided into Part 1 and Part 2. The most prevalent Part 1 arrest was larceny and aggravated assault, with 1,782 and 1,270 arrests, respectively. The most prevalent Part 2 arrests were simple assault and drug arrests, with 4,348 and 5,210 arrests, respectively.
Duval County Prison System
The Duval County Prison System is the correctional system for the Duval County area run by the Duval County Sheriff's Department. It comprises corrections facilities that hold individuals waiting for trial or sentenced to imprisonment. These facilities include:
- Montgomery Correctional Center
- Community Transition Center
- Jacksonville Re-Entry Center (JREC)
- Jail, John E Goode Pre-Trial Detention Facility
According to the latest report released by the Florida Department of Corrections, the average daily inmate population in Duval County, as of August 2022, was 3,716 - with 1,864 awaiting felony pretrial and 227 awaiting misdemeanor pretrial.
How to Find an Inmate in Duval County
Individuals can find Duval County inmate information at the Department of Corrections of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office. Interested persons can use the department's inmate locator to retrieve information about inmates in the Duval County correctional system. However, an inmate's full name, jail number, or JSO ID will be needed to bring up search results.
Alternatively, the public can call (904) 630-5760 for jail information.
How Does a Duval County Inmate Search Work?
The Florida Public Records Law considers government records as non-confidential information. Hence, Duval County residents can access or obtain inmate information not exempted from disclosure by law from the sheriff's department. For example, an interested person can retrieve the following information during an inmate search:
- Full name, sex, race, date of birth, and age
- Physical description (hair color, eye color, height, and weight)
- Jail number
- JSO ID
- Housing location
- Admission date and time
- Arrest date and arresting agency
- Expected release date
- Length of sentence
- Next court date
- Charge information (offense statute, offense description, bail amount, fine amount, charge type, sentence date, etc.)
Where to Find a Duval County Inmate Locator
Most law enforcement agencies across Florida have inmate locators that individuals can use to locate an inmate in a federal, state, or county prison. For instance, interested persons can access information regarding inmates confined in Duval County jail using the inmate locator provided by the county sheriff's website.
Interested persons can also use the Offender Information Search tool on the Florida Department of Correction website to search for Duval County inmates confined in the state prison. However, record seekers must provide the inmate's full name and DC number to conduct this search.
Besides government sites, interested persons can search for inmates using the online tools available on third-party websites. Individuals may need to provide an inmate's full name and state of confinement to search. Note that a small search fee may be required.
How to Send Money to a Duval County Inmate
The Department of Corrections of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office allows family members, friends, and loved ones to send money to inmates. The department does not accept cash, cashier's checks, or money orders via mail or in person. Deposits can be made as follows:
- Kiosk: Depositors can make cash deposits at the kiosks available in the lobby of the jail, prison, and Community Transition Center.
- Online: Depositors can make payments online via a secure payment website using a private User ID and a personal password.
- Phone: Individuals can send money to inmates by calling (866) 345-1884 anytime from Monday through Sunday. Depositors can pay via Visa or MasterCard.
How to Visit a Duval County Inmate
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office does not allow in-facility visitations due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this does not apply to legal visits. Visitors can only visit inmates by video and must first create an account online, upload an ID for verification, and upon approval, will be eligible to conduct inmate video visitation calls.
There are specific rules visitors must obey to avoid suspensions or terminations:
- All visitors must be appropriately dressed. Transparent, revealing, or tight clothing is not allowed.
- Visitations must not be recorded, live-streamed, or re-broadcasted on any platform.
- Visitors must not operate or sit in a motor vehicle, moving or not, during visits.
- Children must be fully clothed during visits.
- The face of all visitors must be visible.
- No pictures (screenshots) are allowed.
- Visitors are not permitted to use multiple accounts.
Further questions concerning video visitation should be directed to each facility's information line:
- Community Transition Center Information: (904) 630-2856
- Pre-Trial Detention Facility/Inmate Information: (904) 630-5760
- Montgomery Correctional Center Prison Information: (904) 630-8800
How to Send Jail Mail in Duval County
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office allows incarcerated individuals to receive mail from family, friends, legal representatives, and other members of the public. Postcards, legal and personal letters, and reading materials are the only items accepted through the mail. Interested persons can deliver personal mail to Duval County inmates via the United States Postal Service (USPS) to the respective corrections facilities.
Personal mail packages received are scanned for contraband and uploaded into the inmate tablet system, where the respective inmate can view it as a digital attachment. It is important to note that this electronic process does not apply to legal and authorized inmate mail. All incoming mail must include the inmate's name, jail number, and the sender's name and address. Authorized items accepted by the facility via mail include:
- Any letter with an envelope size smaller than 9 ½" X 12 ½".
- Reading materials like newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals/publications whose subscription is in the inmate's name.
- Paperback books mailed directly from a publisher.
(Inmates can only have four publications and two paperback books in their possession.)
Below are some contraband items:
- Mail packaged in boxes
- Envelope sizes larger than 9 ½" X 12 ½".
- Envelopes that have been altered
- Hardback books
- Excess reading materials (above four copies)
- Photographs or facsimiles and computer-generated reading materials downloaded from the internet
- Any item that can be bought through the commissary
- Personal clothing (except the inmate was arrested without clothing)
Duval County Jails and Prisons
The following are the names, contact information, and addresses of the jail and prison facilities in Duval County, Florida:
Montgomery Correctional Center
4727 Lannie Road
Jacksonville, FL 32218
Prison Information: (904) 630-8800
Prison Clinic/Medical: (904) 630-5435
Prison Watch Commander: (904) 630-8860
Prison Property Room: (904) 630-8869
Community Transition Center
451 Catherine Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Information line: (904) 630-2856 or (904) 630-2860
Clinic/Medical: (904) 630-2844
Watch Lieutenant: (904) 630-2808
Jail, John E Goode Pre-Trial Detention Facility
500 East Adams Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Jail/Inmate Information: (904) 630-5760
Jail Clinic/Medical: (904) 630-5435
Jail Mailroom: (904) 630-5835
Jail Property Room: (904) 630-5718
Jail Watch Lieutenant: (904) 630-5760
Other Questions: (904) 630-5759
Pretrial Services: (904) 630-8623
Jacksonville Re-Entry Center (JREC)
1024 Superior Street, Jacksonville, FL 32254
Main Phone: (904) 630-8600
Fax: (904) 630-8620
