This page helps with an inmate search in Monroe County, Florida by pointing users to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office jail log, arrest search, and related detention resources.

Use the official jail log first for current inmate information, then review visitation, inmate accounts, phone, mail, or records request options when you need the next step.

Monroe County Sheriff's Office jail log

The main starting point for a Monroe County inmate search is the Monroe County Sheriff's Office jail log. The jail visit information also refers users to a complete alphabetical list of current inmates with ID numbers.

Have the person’s name ready before searching. If you need to deposit money into an inmate account or send mail, you must know the inmate’s ID number, also called the MNI number.

  • Open the official jail log for the current inmate list.
  • Find the inmate by name in the alphabetical listing.
  • Note the inmate ID or MNI number before using account, mail, or visitation services.

Check names carefully. Jail and account services may require the inmate’s name as listed in the detention records.

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office also provides an M.C.S.O. Arrest Search for arrest history. The search can be started with a full or partial last name of at least three characters.

To narrow the search, the system also allows part of the first name with a last name. The first name must be at least two characters, and the last name must be at least four characters.

  • Last name: full or partial, with at least three characters for a basic search.
  • First name and last name: at least two characters of the first name and at least four characters of the last name for a narrower search.

Coverage is limited. MCSO arrest records cover arrests by MCSO deputies and persons booked in Monroe County jails only. Arrests in other jurisdictions are not included.

Inmate visitation

Monroe County Detention Center visitation is handled through video visitation. Video visitation is available on site at the facilities or from a home computer or handheld device.

The Sheriff’s Office states that video visitation is the only option offered for visiting a Monroe County Detention Center inmate. For details, use the M.C.S.O. inmate visitation page.

Questions about visitation can be directed to the detention center phone number listed in the contact section.

Inmate accounts, phones, and mail

Inmate accounts are managed by TouchPay. The Monroe County Detention Center Facility Locator is 233001. Deposits may be made for trust accounts or for self-release and bail. Users must know the inmate’s ID or MNI number.

Inmate phones are contracted through ICSolutions. For customer service, including blocking or unblocking inmate calls, call (888) 506-8407.

Personal mail must include the inmate’s name and identification number. Personal letters are mailed to the digital mail address, while packages and legal mail are sent directly to the correct detention facility. The M.C.S.O. inmate guidelines explain mail, property, money, phone, tablet, and other detention rules.

Public records requests

For records that are not available through the jail log or arrest search, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office provides an online public records request portal. Users can submit a new request, track a request, or search through the portal.

Use the Monroe County Sheriff Office public records request portal when you need to ask the agency for records rather than only viewing the public jail or arrest tools.

Important limits on Monroe County inmate and arrest information

The Sheriff’s Office cautions users that information is provided as a public service and may change without notice. Users should not assume that online information is error free or suitable for every purpose.

MCSO records cover arrests by MCSO deputies and persons booked in Monroe County jails only. The Sheriff’s Office also notes that information before January 1, 2001 is especially known to contain inaccuracies and omissions.

Monroe County detention and Sheriff contacts

Use these contacts for inmate search, jail, visitation, records, and Sheriff’s Office routing questions.

  • Monroe County Sheriff's Office Administration Headquarters, 5525 College Road, Key West, FL 33040
    Phone: (305) 292-7000
  • Main Detention Facility, 5501 College Road, Key West, FL 33040
    Phone: (305) 293-7300
  • Marathon Detention Center, 3981 Ocean Terrace, Marathon, FL 33050
    Phone: (305) 289-2420
  • Plantation Key Detention Center, 88770 Overseas Hwy, Suite 4, Tavernier, FL 33070
    Phone: (305) 853-3266
  • Records/Warrants, 5525 College Road, Key West, FL 33040
    Phone: (305) 293-7316
  • Emergency
    Phone: 911
  • Non-emergency
    Phone: (305) 292-7000

Common questions

Start with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office jail log. It is the official route for checking current inmate information and ID numbers.

How do I search Monroe County arrest history?

Use the M.C.S.O. Arrest Search. You can search by a full or partial last name, or narrow the search with part of the first name and last name.

Does the arrest search include arrests from other jurisdictions?

No. MCSO records cover arrests by MCSO deputies and persons booked in Monroe County jails only. Arrests from other jurisdictions are not available through that search.

What inmate number do I need for money deposits or mail?

You need the inmate ID or MNI number. The jail visitation and inmate guideline information directs users to the alphabetical current inmate list for those numbers.

How can I visit a Monroe County Detention Center inmate?

Visitation is by video only. It may be available on site or from a home computer or handheld device. For questions, call (305) 293-7300.

How do I request Sheriff’s Office records that are not in the jail log?

Use the public records request portal to submit, track, or search a request with the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.