This page helps with an inmate search in Florida. It explains where to look, what the records can show, and which offices handle common follow-up questions.

For most statewide searches, start with the Florida Department of Corrections Offender Search Web Applications. That search can pull from inmate population, releases, escapes, supervised population, and absconder or fugitive records.

Florida Offender Search Web Applications

Use the statewide search when you want one official place to check Florida corrections records. It is the main public search option for inmate population, releases, escapes, supervised population, and absconder or fugitive records.

  • Inmate name
  • DC number

If your question is narrow, you can choose the specific database that matches the record type you need.

  • Open the official offender search portal.
  • Choose the combined search or the individual database that fits your question.
  • Enter the inmate name or DC number.
  • Review the result for custody, location, release, escape, or supervision details.

Note: the combined search only includes criteria shared across all listed databases, so some database-specific filters are not part of the single statewide search.

Coverage and update schedule

These Florida corrections databases do not update on the same schedule.

Database What it covers Update schedule
Inmate Population Information Search People currently incarcerated Refreshed weekly, with release dates and location changes updated nightly
Inmate Release Information Search People who have been released or are scheduled for release Updated nightly
Inmate Escape Information Search Escaped inmates with an outstanding arrest warrant; the site shows escapes since January 1, 1990 that have not been recaptured within the past 15 days Created immediately upon an escape and updated when new information or a capture is received
Supervised Population Information Search Offenders under supervision Refreshed weekly, with termination dates and location changes updated nightly
Absconder/Fugitive Information Search Offenders who have ceased to make themselves available for supervision Refreshed weekly, with termination dates and location changes updated nightly

After you find an inmate

Visiting

Before you visit, you must become an approved visitor. If the inmate is eligible for visits, the weekly scheduling form is available from Monday 5:00 AM EST through Wednesday 5:00 PM EST, and walk-up appointments are not accommodated. Review the official visiting information for eligibility and scheduling rules.

Mail and calls

Routine inmate mail is processed through the central mail facility at PO Box 23608, Tampa, FL 33623. Inmates cannot receive incoming phone calls, but they may place collect calls. See the official contact options for mail, secure mail, and phone details.

Sending money

Approved visitors may send funds through Correct Pay. A newly received inmate may receive funds from any remitter for up to 60 days from the date of reception or until the automated visiting record is established, whichever occurs first. Review the official fund options for current payment methods and limits.

Florida inmate search contacts

Use the office that matches the record type or follow-up issue.

  • Office of Citizen Services — 501 South Calhoun Street, Tallahassee, FL 32399-2500
    Phone: (850) 488-7052
  • Bureau of Classification and Central Records, Policy and Systems Development Section
    Phone: (850) 488-9859
    Email: central.classification@fdc.myflorida.com
  • Bureau of Admission and Release
    Phone: (850) 488-9167
    Email: dc.release@fdc.myflorida.com
  • Probation and Parole Field Services
    Phone: (850) 717-3444
    Email: co-supervision@fdc.myflorida.com
  • Absconder Unit
    Phone: (850) 717-3475
    Hours: weekdays 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Common questions

Can I search all Florida corrections databases at once?

Yes. Florida offers one combined search that checks the Absconder/Fugitive, Inmate Escapes, Inmate Population, Inmate Releases, and Supervised Population databases. The combined search only uses criteria that those databases share.

How often is Florida inmate information updated?

It depends on the database. Inmate release information updates nightly. Inmate population, supervised population, and absconder or fugitive records are refreshed weekly, with some fields such as release dates, termination dates, and location changes updated nightly.

What if the result I need is missing or unclear?

Contact the office that handles that record type. For inmate population questions, use the Bureau of Classification and Central Records at (850) 488-9859. For release questions, use the Bureau of Admission and Release at (850) 488-9167.

Does the Florida escape search cover older cases?

Yes, but it has a limit. The escape search shows inmates who have escaped since January 1, 1990 and have not been recaptured within the past 15 days.

Choose a County in Florida

Find local search steps and office contacts for your area below.