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Seminole County Jail (John E. Polk Correctional Facility), FL Inmate Search, Mugshots, Prison Roster

Updated on: February 11, 2024
407-665-1200
211 Eslinger Way, Sanford, FL 32773

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The Department of Corrections is responsible for detention services and manages the care, custody, and control of inmates who are incarcerated at Seminole county jail

The mission of the Department is to maintain a secure facility that ensures the “safety of the public, provides a safe working climate for employees, and offers humane and safe living conditions for inmates.” (Seminole County Jail website)

The Seminole County Jail is an adult detention facility housing pre-trial felony and misdemeanor inmates, sentenced misdemeanor inmates, convicted felony inmates awaiting transfer to state correctional facilities, and federal inmates awaiting trial in U.S. courts.

The facility has a design capacity of 1396 inmates and typically books more than 16,000 inmates per year.

Sheriff Dennis Lemma became Sheriff of Seminole County on January 3, 2017.

The mission statement of the Sheriff department is to “enhance the quality of life by reducing crime and the fear of crime throughout Seminole County.” (Seminole County Sheriff website)

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Seminole County Jail (John E. Polk Correctional Facility) Prison Information

Jail Name Seminole County Jail (John E. Polk Correctional Facility)
Jail Type County Jail
Location 211 Eslinger Way, Sanford, FL 32773
Contact Numbers 407-665-1200
City Sanford
Postal Code 32773
State Florida
County Seminole County
Jail Webpage website

Seminole County Sheriffs Department And Department Of Public Safety

Sheriff Dennis Lemma
Address 100 Bush Loop, Sanford, Florida, 32773
Phone 407-665-6600
Fax seminolesheriff.org
Website website

Inmate Resources for Family and Friends

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Inmate Search

If someone you know is serving time in Seminole County Jail, you can search for him or her in this Seminole County Jail Inmate Search.

Or if you know his or her name, you can simply search using his or her first and last name.

When you click on an inmate’s name, you will see the following information:

  • Their mugshot
  • Their full name
  • Their age
  • Their booking date
  • Their ID number
  • Their charges
  • Their bond amount (if applicable)

Sending a Mail

Mail letters or packages to the following address:

SCSO-SCH
Inmate’s Name - Booking Number (ID Number)
PO Box 1907
Pinellas Park, Florida 33780

All regular inmate postal mail will be scanned into the system and available to the inmates to view via the inmate kiosk.

Legal Mail & Magazine Subscriptions will be sent to the following address:

211 Eslinger Way
Sanford, FL 32773.

Legal mail should be marked appropriately as legal mail. Legal mail will follow current guidelines of being delivered to and opened in front of the inmate.

Magazine subscriptions must come from the publisher.

Inmates are allowed to send mail out and are provided with pen, paper, and envelopes.

Sending Photos

For a fee, you can send photos electronically. There is no limit to the number of photos that can be sent to an inmate. All photos are subject to approval by facility staff. Visit www.Smartjailmail.com to create an account.

Sending Money

Money may be posted to an inmate account by one of the following:

  • Online/Web:
    Visit AccessCorrections.com which accepts Visa and Mastercard credit/debit cards.
  • Phone:
    Call 1-866-345-1884 – Visa and Mastercard credit/debit cards accepted.
  • Cash Walk In:
    Visit CashPayToday.com to enroll and find locations near you, or call 1-844-340- 2274 for more information. Or visit acecashexpress.com or call 1-877-223-2274.
  • Mail In:
    Money orders can be mailed, but must be include a completed Money Order Deposit Form. Mail to the following address:

Secure Deposits – Seminole County
PO BOX 12486
St Louis, Missouri 63132

  • Lobby:
    Kiosk are available at the Control 3 and Main Lobby entrance from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM to accept deposits for inmate accounts in the form of cash, Visa and Mastercard credit/debit cards.

Once funds have been deposited into an inmate’s account, they will not be returned.

Phone Calls

To receive phone calls from an inmate you must first set up an inmate telephone account. This process could take up to 24 hours. Accounts are handled by Securus Technologies.

Contact information for Securus Technologies is as follows:

Website:
https://securustech.net/friends

Customer Service:
1-800-844-6591

Visiting Rules

To schedule visitation, use this link. You will search for the inmate you want to visit, and then fill out information about yourself and click “submit.”

Each inmate will be allowed up to two (2) visitors only per visitation day (two adults or one adult and one child). A parent or guardian must accompany children under the age of 18. All children must have adult supervision before, during, and after a visit.

You Must Be an Approved Visitor

Visits are allowed on certain visitation days and times as specified in a list compiled by the inmate and approved by the corrections facility.

Each inmate will complete a visitation form listing up to five (5) people who will be allowed to visit them on visitation days. The inmate can only update their visitation list during the first 5 days of each month.

Visitors on the list will be the only persons allowed to visit the inmate with the exception of clergy, attorneys, and infants under one year of age.

Where Do You Go to Visit an Inmate?

John Polk Correctional Facility
211 Eslinger Way, Sanford, FL 32773

When You Enter the Corrections Facility, You Must:

  • Arrive 30 minutes prior to the visitation time.
  • Fill out the visitation log.
  • Have your name checked from the authorized visitation list.
  • Present your photo identification to the clerk.
  • Be dressed appropriately.

Visitation Hours

Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Holiday

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

Seminole County Prison Statistics

Seminole County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for State Prison 11
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison 2
Jail Population Held for State Jail 58
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies 99
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail 1
Jail Population Held for ICE -

Seminole County Jail Admissions By Race

Black Jail Population 326
Asian Jail Population -
White Jail Population 545
Native Jail Population 3
Latino Jail Population 25

Seminole County Prison Population By Race

Native Prison Population -
Other Prison Population 4
Latino Prison Population 172
Asian Prison Population -
White Prison Population 622
Black Prison Population 762

Seminole County Jail Admissions

Total Jail Admissions 13,605
Male Jail Population 744
Total Jail Population 792
Female Jail Population 127

Seminole County Pretrial Jail Population

Pretrial Jail Population 673
Female Pretrial Jail Population 70
Male Pretrial Jail Population 404

Seminole County Prison Admissions

Total Prison Admissions 509
Black Prison Admissions 235
Other Prison Admissions 2
Native Prison Admissions -
Latino Prison Admissions 62
White Prison Admissions 210
Male Prison Admissions 450
Asian Prison Admissions -
Female Prison Admissions 59

Seminole County Prison Population

Female Prison Population 108
Total Prison Population 1,560
Male Prison Population 1,452