Index of Jacksonville City and the Duval County of Florida Bail and Jail Resources on this page:
About the Bail Bond Release Process | Getting the Bail Bond Release Process Started Quickly
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Website | Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Inmate Information Search
General Information About the Jacksonville Department of Corrections
Facility Access and Visitation | Inmate Processing | Inmate Mail, Money and Property | Bail
Addresses of Jacksonville and Duval County Correctional Facilities
John E. Good Pretrial Detention Center (PDF) | Montgomery Correctional Center (MCC)
Community Corrections Division (CCD)
More About the Jacksonville Department of Corrections
How to ensure a speedy release process in Jacksonville
About Bail and the Bail Bond Release Process:
The Bail Bond Release Process is fairly standard across the United States with a few exceptions, but typically, you can expect a similar process in nearly every major U.S. city.
When a friend or relative gets arrested, depending on the charge a judge may or may not allow the defendant to be released out on Bail. Sometimes the judge will allow the defendant to be released on their own recognizance, or R.O.R. Bail. In this case, you would not need to post a Bond.
If the judge sets Bail in the amount of $10,000, then someone has to post that entire Bond amount. Most people don't have an extra $10,000 laying around, so Bail Bond Agencies were created to enable people to have a friend or relative freed from jail without requiring them to post the entire amount of the Bond.
A Bail Bond Agency will typically collect a premium of 10% of the bail amount from the person seeking the Bond. The percentage is usually 10%, sometimes 12% and the percentage required is dictated by law in every city with Bail Bond Agencies. If you're trying to get a friend or relative out of jail, you will have to pay the percentage the premium requires.
On a $10,000 bond, a 10% premium means you'll have to come up with $1000. Financing is available at times, and collateral may or not be required as well. After the requirements of the premium can be met, the Bail Agent will take care of everything else, including all necessary paperwork and other services which include trips to the jail and sometimes the courthouse as well.
Every situation is different, but we pride ourselves on our customer service and we will be happy to help make this as easy as possible for you. Please note, however, especially in larger metropolitan areas, detention facilities are often short on staff or resources and this tends to slow down processing in these areas. No matter how quickly we work, we cannot control the unexpected delays that may occur with a defendant's release. We will be happy to stay with you through the process and will keep you updated on their release status and any other related needs you may have along the way.
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Getting the Bail Bond Release Process Started:
Call us TOLL FREE at 1-877-WHY-JAIL (1-877-949-5245) or (727) 557-4344 and speak with one of our professional, licensed and insured Bail Surety Agents.
Our agent will need to know specific information about the person who is detained, so please have the following information ready before making the call to help speed up the process for everyone:
- What is their Full Legal Name?
- What is their Date of Birth?
- What County, City and State is the person being held in?
- What is the booking number?
- What is the charge / what are the charges?
- How much is the bail amount / how much are the bail amounts?
Other information you may want to consider being prepared to provide about the person you are trying to free would be their personal history, such as where they work or go to school, information about previous arrests, residency information, and contact information for friends, family and relatives.
We will contact the jail facility in order to determine more specifics about the Bail information and special conditions, if any, and etc.
Next, you'll provide your Bail Agent with a percentage of the total bail amount which is usually around 10%. The Bail Bond Agency will then cover the other 90% of the Bail Amount and post the bond. Cash, Check, and Credit Cards are accepted and financing may or may not be available for those who qualify.
Your Bail Agent will contact you as soon as the arrangements have been completed. Again, remember some larger cities will take a little longer than others, every situation is a little different. Please have patience and remember that we will be here to answer any questions you may have during the entire process.
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Jacksonville, Florida Department of Corrections General Information
The Department of Corrections is comprised of three facilities: The Pretrial Detention Facility (PDF); Montgomery Correctional Center (MCC); and Community Corrections Division (CCD). Facility location, telephone numbers, mailing address, and the visitation schedule for each facility can be found by referring to the specific section for each facility.
For the safety and well being of all inmates, institutional rules are clearly defined and enforced. In addition, the following services are available to inmates: Medical and dental services, religious services, recreation, telephone privileges, visitation, mail delivery, and commissary. Various educational and rehabilitative programs are available upon request of the inmate.
The general information contained here covers inmate processing, bond and purge information, visitation, and inmate mail, money, and property.
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FACILITY ACCESS AND VISITING
Days and times for visitation differ at each facility. Check the visitation schedule for the facility to determine visiting days for an inmate. The following rules for visitation apply at all of the facilities.
You must be eighteen (18) years of age or older to visit unless accompanied by an adult. Visitors sixteen (16) years of age or older are required to have identification (ID). Acceptable forms of proper ID are valid picture ID issued by a federal, state or local government agency; school identification is acceptable for minors. Minor children of compulsory school age will not be allowed to visit before 2:30 p.m. on scheduled public school days regardless of claims of being home schooled or attendance at a private school. Minor children cannot be left unattended in the public lobby.
Introduction of Contraband into a Detention Facility is a violation of Florida State Statute 951.22(1), a third degree felony. Violators will be prosecuted.
Aiding or assisting a person in escaping, attempting to escape, or that has escaped is a violation of Florida State Statute 843.12, a third degree felony. Violators will be prosecuted.
All visitors are subject to search upon entering or leaving the facility. Visitors under the influence of intoxicants or exhibiting unruly behavior will not be allowed to remain in the facility or be permitted to visit, and may be prohibited from entering the facility in the future.
Only one visit is allowed per visitation day.
Only two visitors are allowed to visit, regardless of age.
All visitors must be appropriately attired. Unacceptable clothing includes, but is not limited to:
¨ Transparent clothing
¨ Tight clothing without proper undergarments
¨ Headwear
¨ Clothing revealing the buttocks, breasts, back, stomach, as determined by staff
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INMATE PROCESSING INFORMATION
Intake: When an individual is arrested, he/she is brought to the Pretrial Detention Facility for processing. The individual's processing (property inventory, booking, medical screening, and cell assignment) must be completed prior to being considered for release or visitation. Intake processing and identification clearance will be completed as soon as possible.
Release: When an inmate has been cleared for release, the inmate will be processed for release as quickly as possible. Sentenced inmates from MCC will be transported to the PDF for release. Sentenced inmates from CCD will be released from CCD. Release times at all institutions may vary.
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BOND and PURGE INFORMATION
Cash Bond: To place a cash bond you must bring the full amount of the bond to the public reception area of the PDF. The bond must be paid by cash, certified or cashier's check (drawn on a local bank and subject to verification), or United States Postal money order made payable to the Office of the Sheriff. NOTE: A bonding agency may post a surety bond in lieu of a cash bond.
Surety Bond: To initiate a surety bond, a bonding agency must be contacted. Bail bond agencies are listed in the phone book. Officers are prohibited from giving advice on selection of bonding agencies. The bonding agency will make the arrangements to have the individual released.
Purge Information: If an individual is incarcerated due to a civil charge, such as a Writ Of Attachment, the judge may have set a purge amount. The purge must be paid rated individual to be released. The purge may be paid, during normal business hours, to the Domestic Relations Department, Room 107, located in the courthouse. After normal business hours, the purge may be paid at the Pretrial Detention Facility. The purge must be paid by cash, certified or cashier's check (drawn on a local bank and subject to verification), or by United States Postal money order made payable to the Office of the Sheriff.
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INMATE MAIL, MONEY, AND PROPERTY
MAIL - Mail addressed to an inmate must include the inmate's name and jail number and the sender's name and address. A postal services officer will inspect all incoming mail for contraband. Mail that is packaged in boxes will not be accepted and envelope sizes cannot be larger than 9 ½" X 12 ½". Envelopes that have been altered will not be accepted and will be returned to the sender.
AUTHORIIZED ITEMS ACCEPTED THROUGH THE MAIL - The only items accepted through the mail are legal and personal letters, post cards, local casher's checks or money orders and reading materials. Reading materials are restricted as follows: Magazines, newspapers and other periodicals/publications will only be accepted by subscription in the inmate's name. Paperback books must be mailed directly from a publisher or bookstore. Hardback books are prohibited at PDF and MCC. Inmates are limited to 4 periodicals/publications and 2 paperback books in their possession. Excess reading materials will not be placed in an inmate's property. Excess reading materials can be mailed out by the inmate. If confiscated, excess reading materials will be disposed of as contraband.
UNAUTHORIZED ITEMS - Unauthorized items received through the mail will be considered contraband and the entire package can be confiscated for disposal. Photographs or facsimiles and computer generated reading materials downloaded from the Internet, regardless of content, are not authorized and will be confiscated for disposal. Items sent through the mail that can be purchased through commissary will not be accepted and will be confiscated for disposal. Most inmates housed at a Department of Corrections facility are issued institutional uniforms. Personal clothing will not be accepted for inmates housed at PDF or MCC unless the inmate was arrested without clothing.
MONIES - DO NOT SEND CASH IN THE MAIL. Local cashier's checks and money orders are recommended and must be mailed to the inmate. Cash should not be sent through the mail as it cannot be traced. Local cashiers check are the only cashier’s checks that are acceptable. Cashiers checks are considered local if they are drawn from financial institutions in Clay, Duval, Nassau or St. John’s counties. All cashiers checks for an amount over $50.00 will be placed on a ten (10) day calendar hold. Money orders are subject to limitations. A money order in the amount of $50.00 or less will be immediately deposited. If more than one money order or cashiers check is received per day, a combined total of $50.00 or less will be deposited and the rest of the money order or cashiers check will be placed on a ten (10) day calendar hold. Money orders in the amount over $50.00 will be placed on a ten (10) day calendar hold. All cashier’s checks and money orders are subject to verification. Note: Cashiers checks and money orders received through the mail for deposit must have a purchase date within one (1) month of date of receipt. Cashiers checks with purchase dates o more than one (1) month when received will be placed in the inmate’s stored property.
Money orders in the amount of $50 or less will be immediately deposited. If more than one money order is received in a single day, a combined total of $50.00 or less will be immediately deposited and made available. The remaining money orders will be held for ten calendar days prior to being credited to the account. Money orders exceeding $50.00 are also held for ten calendar days prior to being credited to the account. All cashier's checks and money orders are subject to verification.
Inmates having no funds available will be provided with basic health and comfort items and writing material, and the fee will be debited to resulting in a negative account balance. Debts will be collected whenever funds become available, including future incarcerations.
Work Furlough Inmates - Authorized property may be delivered to the Public Reception area at CCD during regular operation hours. Money and/or property will not be accepted during visitation at CCD. No items will be accepted for inmates at CCD that can be purchased through commissary.
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Address, Telephone and Contact info for Jacksonville and Duval County, Florida Correctional Centers:
John E. Goode Pretrial Detention Facility
(PDF)
The PDF is located downtown Jacksonville directly behind the Police Memorial Building at:
500 East Adams St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
This facility houses pre-trial, federal, juvenile, state sentenced and county sentenced inmates.
MAILING ADDRESS:
Inmate's Name and Jail Number
500 East Adams Street
Jacksonville, FL 32202
PHONE NUMBERS:
Area Code - 904
Inmate Information..................................................... 630-5747
Chaplain....................................................................... 630-5736
Clinic/Medical............................................................. 358-1960
Mail............................................................................... 630-5835
Property....................................................................... 630-5718
Watch Lieutenant....................................................... 630-5760
INMATE VISITATION
The first letter of the inmate's last name determines the visitation day.
Visitation will be held from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Visits are limited to a maximum of 2 hours on weekdays and
30 minutes on weekends.
Sunday ABC
Monday DEFG
Tuesday HIJ
Wednesday KLM
Thursday NOPQR
Friday STUV
Saturday WXYZ
Trusties will not be allowed visitation during their assigned work hours. Juveniles will not be allowed visitation during school hours.
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James I. Montgomery Correctional Center
(MCC)
MCC is located on the north side of Jacksonville at:
4727 Lannie Rd.
Jacksonville, FL 32218
This facility houses county sentenced and some unsentenced male and female inmates.
MAILING ADDRESS:
Inmate's Name and Jail Number
PO Box 40347
Jacksonville, FL 32203-0347
PHONE NUMBERS:
Area Code - 904
Information.................................................................. 766-5076
Chaplain (Females).................................................... 766-5042
Chaplain (Males)......................................................... 766-5069
Clinic/Medical............................................................. 768-3276
Watch Lieutenant: ..................................................... 766-5048
INMATE VISITATION
The first letter of the inmate's last name determines the visitation day. Working inmates will not be allowed visitation during their assigned work hours.
Daily Session Times are:
Visitation: 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m..
2 hours on weekdays, 1 hour on weekends.
(First letter of last name)
A-C Monday and the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month
D Tuesday and the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month
E-H Tuesday and the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month
I-K Wednesday and the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month
L-M Wednesday and the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month
N-R Thursday and the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month
S Thursday and the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month
T-Z Friday and the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month
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Community Corrections Division
(CCD)
This facility is located in downtown Jacksonville at:
451 Catherine St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
This facility houses county sentenced male and female inmates participating in the Work Furlough and Substance Abuse Treatment programs and some county sentenced inmates assigned to this facility.
MAILING ADDRESS:
Inmate's Name and Jail Number
451 Catherine St.
Jacksonville, FL 32202
PHONE NUMBERS:
Area Code – 904
Information 7 a.m. – 10:45 p.m............................... 630-2856
Between 10:45 p.m. – 7 a.m.............................. 630-2860
Clinic/Medical............................................................. 358-1960
Watch Lieutenant:..................................................... 630-2808
INMATE VISITATION
The first letter of the inmate's last name determines the visitation day. Visits are limited to a maximum of 2 hours.
A-J.................................................................. Sat. 1-3 p.m.
K-Z................................................................ Sun. 1-3 p.m.
Work Furlough Inmates working or participating in Community Service during normal visitation hours listed above will be allowed visitation as follows:
A-J.................................................................. Sat. 7-9 p.m.
K-Z................................................................ Sun. 7-9 p.m.
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More About the Jacksonville Department of Corrections:
The Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Department of Corrections is made up of 686 certified corrections officers and civilian personnel and encompasses three correctional facilities for the secure, humane, corrective and productive detention of individuals incarcerated in Duval County. The largest of these facilities is the John E. Goode Pretrial Detention Facility (PDF) located in downtown Jacksonville, adjacent to the Police Memorial Building and conveniently located near the Duval County Court House. A state-of-the-art facility when opened in April 1991, the PDF is a twelve-story building with an inmate capacity of 2,189. All individuals arrested in Duval County pass through the portals of the PDF where they are booked on their criminal charges. Prior to a first appearance hearing many individuals will be released through various legal avenues. Individuals not eligible for release will be housed at PDF until disposition of the criminal charges.
Supervised prisoner crews operating under strict guidelines work in many troublesome areas where citizens dump trash, where deterioration of a neighborhood has occurred, and other "critical-need" areas where citizens have asked for help. MCC goes beyond the "warehousing" of prisoners concept to try and give prisoners a skill they can use upon their release back into the community, while at the same time, creating a prison environment of strict discipline to assist them in rebuilding a positive character.
Our other facility is the Community Corrections Division which is a work release center. Eleven years ago, the Department of Corrections working in adjunct with the court system and community based substance abuse treatment programs set-up an in-house Substance Abuse Treatment Program (S.A.T.) for male and female inmates. Corrections personnel assigned to CCD also monitor a Week-end Commitment program and a Home Detention Program for another several hundred inmates.
These three facilities together house a total of 3,148 inmates. It is important to note that while we do offer a wide variety of programs designated to bring about positive change in the lives of inmates, there are certain aspects aside from the obvious one of having one's societal freedom denied that are reminders that jail is not a place to be. The following policies differentiate a corrections setting in a Jacksonville Sheriff's Office facility from other detention facilities nationwide.
1. Inmates are not served coffee while incarcerated.
2. JSO does not provide television. However, an abundance of acceptable reading materials are available (no pornographic materials allowed).
3. No smoking or other tobacco products are allowed.
4. Inmates are afforded opportunities to exercise outside of their cells. However, they will not find weights or body building facilities.
5. Sentenced inmates are put to work in a number of different areas: Some are assigned to housekeeping and maintenance in the corrections facility, some are assigned to supervised community work crews, cleaning public property and some are assigned to a chain gang where they work to clean our ditches and roadways.
6. Each inmate is served a nutritious meal three times a day. These meals are planned by our in-house dietician. Inmates receive a bologna sandwich for their lunch, along with fruit. To ensure no religious edicts are compromised, we do not serve pork.
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In order to serve you best and to help ensure a fast release process, please have the following information ready:
- The full name and date of birth of the arrestee.
- The name and location of the jail including city and state.
- The bail amount.
- The date of the arrest.
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and conveniently located less than 1 mile from the Courthouse and County Jail, we work hard to ensure a smooth and speedy release.
Call us TOLL FREE at 1-877-WHY-JAIL (1-877-949-5245) or call (727) 557-4344 and ask for Craig.
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