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Polk County is located in Florida. The county population was 602,095 in 2018, and the largest city in this county is Lakeland.
Polk County is comprised of the Lakeland–Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area. The center of population of Florida is located in Polk County, near the city of Lake Wales.
Chief Mike Allen is currently the head of Polk county’s department of detention. The leadership is comprised of sworn/certified detention deputies, civilian support members, and sworn deputy sheriffs.
Chief Michael Allen leads the Department of Detention, which includes two detention facilities, the booking facility, county and statewide inmate transportation, courtroom security, court process service, and several inmate work programs.
In addition to providing inmate processing, security, housing, food, and medical services within the two jails, the members of the Department of Detention are also responsible for courthouse security, court processing services, inmate transportation services, and the inmate work program.
Polk County Florida Jail Prison Information
| Jail Name | Polk County Florida Jail |
| Jail Type | County Jail |
| Location | 2390 Bob Phillips Road, Bartow, FL, 33830 |
| Contact Numbers | 863-534-6123 |
| City | Bartow |
| Postal Code | 33830 |
| State | Florida |
| County | Polk County |
| Jail Webpage | website |
Polk County Sheriff's Office
| Sheriff | Grady Judd |
| Address | 1891 Jim Keene Boulevard, Winter Haven, Florida, 33880 |
| Phone | 863-298-6200 |
| Website | website |
Inmate Resources for Family and Friends
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Inmate Search
If you want to see if someone you know is in Polk County Jail, go to this page and check out the roster: https://www.polksheriff.org/detention/jail-inquiry
This database will serve as a jail inquiry, and you can easily find anyone you are looking for. Here, you can search their first and last name, and if they are in the jail, their profile will pop up with the following information:
- Their full name
- Their mugshot
- Their race
- Their date of birth
- Their height/weight
- Their booking date
- Their charges
- Their location within the jail
- Their charges
Polk County Jail provides a disclaimer on their website that says the information is for informational use only, it is subject to change, it may contain factual errors, and an arrest goes not mean a conviction.
Sending a Mail
Currently, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office contracts with Smart Jail Mail, which involves kiosks in all housing units for inmates to use. Through Smart Jail Mail, they can send and receive written communications with loved ones.
Click here to set up your Smart Jail Mail account: www.smartjailmail.com.
As of now, inmates will no longer receive postal mail, with the exception of legal mail.
If you do not have a computer to set up a Smart Jail Mail account, you may send postal mail to the following address, and it will be scanned and then emailed to the inmate via Smart Jail Mail:
PCSO-CO SC
INMATE NAME-ID NUMBER
PO Box 1848
Pinellas Park, Florida 33780
Make sure to remember to write the inmate’s name and ID number clearly on the envelope.
All inmate postal mail, with the exception of legal mail, will be scanned into the system and available to the inmates to view via the inmate Smart Jail Mail kiosks.
Legal mail from an inmate’s attorney on record should be identifiable and marked as legal mail. All legal mail shall be mailed to the following address:
2390 Bob Phillips Road
Bartow, FL 33830
Sending Money
Loved ones can deposit money into an inmate’s account in the following ways:
Online
- Visit www.accesscorrections.com to create an account
- Available 24/7
- Keep track of the deposits you’ve made
- A convenience fee applies
Over the phone
- Call 1-866-394-0490
- Available Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- A convenience fee applies
In person
- Visit Polk County Jail
- Use cash, a credit card, or debit card at a kiosk in the jail lobby
- open 24 hours per day
- A convenience fee applies
By mail
- Send a money order to:
PCSO-CO SC
INMATE NAME & ID NUMBER
2390 Bob Phillips Rd
Bartow, FL 33830
Phone Calls
PCSO provides a collect-calling system for inmate use through a contract with Securus Technologies. The system allows inmates to make collect calls only. No incoming calls can be received by an inmate.
To establish an account with Securus, please contact them at 1-800-844-6591 or visit www.securustech.net.
Visiting Rules
Inmates at Polk County Jail have the opportunity to visit with friends and family twice per week for one hour each day via the Securus video visitation system.
This high-tech system of communication will still allow the visitor and the inmate to see each other and to communicate, while increasing the safety of the visitors and the security of the jail.
Adults
Either a current and valid:
- state identification card
- military identification
- passport, or
- state driver license.
No photocopies will be allowed
Minors (under 18 years old):
All visiting minors must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and present either an original or certified copy of the juvenile’s birth certificate from “The Department of Vital Statistics,” that shows the names of the parents.
Certificates of birth from a hospital and birth certificates stamped “Not a Certified Copy,” or that lack the raised seal, are not considered proper identification. No photocopies will be allowed
While visiting the detention facilities, you must follow all visitation rules:
- Video visitation is held seven days per week at the Central County Jail and the South County Jail facilities. It is NON-CONTACT only!
- Video visitation for either jail is by appointment only. Appointments can only be made by visiting www.securustech.net.
- Two adults and one juvenile may visit each visitation day.
- Visitation will not be scheduled during an inmate's scheduled court appearance.
- All visiting minors must be supervised by an adult at all times.
- All visits with minors Monday through Friday will be held only after 4:00 p.m.
Visitors must be properly dressed before checking in to visit an inmate. Some clothing articles and accessories are prohibited (see list).
Note: Before entering the secure area of a facility, all visitors must remove their watches and jewelry. The only possession the visitor may take into the secure area of a facility is their identification and keys.
NO:
- See-through clothing
- Halter tops, tank tops or tops with spaghetti straps and/or that expose the midriff or cleavage (includes any sleeveless attire).
- Shorts or any other similar type of short outfit.
- Pants that do not cover the knees (Shredded areas at or above the knee are prohibited);
- Form-fitting outfits (tights, leggings, jeggings, leotards, etc.);
- Skirts or dresses that have slits at or above the knees and/or do not completely cover the knees;
- Inappropriate language, gestures or images on clothes;
- Swimsuits;
- Hats or other items covering the head;
- Sunglasses, watches, or other items of value, including electronic devices of any kind.
Visitation Hours
| Sunday | 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM |
| Monday | 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM |
| Saturday | 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM |
| Holiday | – |
Directions
Refer the map below to find the driving directions.
Polk County Prison Statistics
Polk County Jail Held Inmates
| Jail Population Held for State Prison | 161 |
| Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison | 14 |
| Jail Population Held for State Jail | 171 |
| Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies | 28 |
| Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail | 1 |
| Jail Population Held for ICE | 17 |
Polk County Jail Admissions By Race
| Black Jail Population | 857 |
| Asian Jail Population | - |
| White Jail Population | 1,388 |
| Native Jail Population | 1 |
| Latino Jail Population | 137 |
Polk County Prison Population By Race
| Native Prison Population | - |
| Other Prison Population | 30 |
| Latino Prison Population | 489 |
| Asian Prison Population | - |
| White Prison Population | 2,227 |
| Black Prison Population | 1,600 |
Polk County Jail Admissions
| Total Jail Admissions | 28,309 |
| Male Jail Population | 1,979 |
| Total Jail Population | 2,423 |
| Female Jail Population | 414 |
Polk County Pretrial Jail Population
| Pretrial Jail Population | 1,086 |
| Female Pretrial Jail Population | 159 |
| Male Pretrial Jail Population | 941 |
Polk County Prison Admissions
| Total Prison Admissions | 1,876 |
| Black Prison Admissions | 638 |
| Other Prison Admissions | 16 |
| Native Prison Admissions | - |
| Latino Prison Admissions | 183 |
| White Prison Admissions | 1,039 |
| Male Prison Admissions | 1,587 |
| Asian Prison Admissions | - |
| Female Prison Admissions | 289 |
Polk County Prison Population
| Female Prison Population | 394 |
| Total Prison Population | 4,346 |
| Male Prison Population | 3,952 |
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