This page helps users handle a Jail Log need in Putnam County, Florida, including inmate lookup, booking details, visitation information, mail rules, and Sheriff’s Office contacts.
Putnam County JAIL View is the main online search tool for recent and current jail records, while the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office provides jail, records, visitation, and family-resource information.
Putnam County JAIL View inmate search
Use search Putnam County JAIL View to look up inmate records. The search page asks for at least one search criterion before it will return results.
- Last name, first name, or middle name
- Begin booking date or end booking date
- Begin release date or end release date
- Search For, Sorted By, and Order options
Start with the name or booking-date information you have, then narrow the results if the search returns too many matches.
- Open JAIL View and enter at least one available search field.
- Submit the search and review the matching inmate records.
- Select or expand the record details to review booking, hold, bond, and charge information.
- Use the print option if you need a copy of the displayed jail log information.
Jail log details shown in JAIL View
JAIL View results can show booking and custody details for people listed in the Putnam County Jail system. A record may include the person’s status, booking number, MNI number, booking date, age on booking date, bond amount, and address given.
Charge sections may include the statute, court case number, charge description, degree, level, bond, and the agency associated with the entry. Some records may also show holds, such as an ICE detainer or an out-of-county warrant.
Bond amounts and custody status can change, so use the Sheriff’s Office contact options below when a result needs confirmation.
Jail visitation and video visitation
The Putnam County Jail provides video visitation through Smart Communications. Family and friends may use remote video visitation from a personal computer after setting up an account through Smart Jail Mail, and inmates may also initiate video-on-demand sessions.
Visits are monitored and recorded. Visits may be denied or ended to maintain safety, security, or order at the facility. Minor children age 17 and under must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian, and the dress code prohibits see-through or revealing clothing and visible underwear.
Remote video visitation and on-demand visitation are available 7 days a week during these hours:
| Visitation window | Days | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Morning | 7 days a week | 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. |
| Afternoon | 7 days a week | 1:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. |
| Evening | 7 days a week | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. |
Remote visits may be 15 or 30 minutes and cost .10 per minute. The inmate is responsible for letting visitors know when not to schedule visits because of inmate worker times.
Inmate mail and legal mail
Regular inmate mail for the Putnam County Jail must be sent through Smart Communications. The inmate’s first name, last name, and ID number must be clearly printed on the outside of the envelope or postcard, or the mail will be returned to sender.
Regular postal mail, including postcards, letters, greeting cards, copies, and photos, is scanned into the kiosk system for inmate viewing. Original documents are destroyed after processing, so do not mail original birth certificates, marriage certificates, Social Security cards, or pictures that must be returned.
Send regular inmate mail to:
Smart Communications / Putnam County Inmate First Name Inmate Last Name Inmate ID #, PO Box 9151, Seminole, FL 33775-9151
Legal correspondence must be mailed to the jail address and clearly marked as legal mail when sent by an attorney of record. Legal mail is opened in the inmate’s presence and scanned into the inmate’s legal mail account.
Send legal mail to:
Inmate First Name Inmate Last Name Inmate ID #, 130 Orie Griffin Blvd., Palatka, FL 32177
Rejected mail and contraband rules
Incoming and outgoing mail may be rejected when it includes prohibited content. Contraband found in mail will be seized, and both the inmate and sender will be notified of the seizure and reason.
- Do not send photos showing gang symbols, nudity, or lewd behavior.
- Do not send codes, blackmail, extortion, contraband, threats, or information about another inmate.
- Do not send maps, escape plans, criminal activity plans, or content meant to disrupt jail operations.
- Do not send inmate-to-inmate correspondence through facility or outside channels.
Inmate canteen, deposits, and care packages
Money orders can be hand-delivered to the Corrections Division lobby with no fee for deposit into an inmate account. The jail lobby money kiosk charges $1 for cash deposits. Video visitation accepts debit or credit only.
Deposits through use ConnectNetwork for inmate deposits follow this fee scale:
| Deposit amount | Website fee |
|---|---|
| $0.00 - $25.00 | $3.25 + 3.0000% |
| $25.01 - $100.00 | $4.50 + 3.0000% |
| $100.01 - $200.00 | $6.00 + 3.0000% |
| $200.01 and up | $7.50 + 3.0000% |
Care packages can be ordered through order inmate care packages through iCare.
Outstanding fees after release
People processed or registered by the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office detention facility may be charged fees related to incarceration, including booking, housing, medical, or incidental charges. These fees are payable immediately upon release by cash, money order, or certified check for the exact amount.
If fees remain unpaid 14 days after release, the account is handled through Advent Financial Systems, also listed as Pay My Jailer. Payment may be made through pay outstanding jail fees online.
Putnam County jail and records contacts
Use these Sheriff’s Office contacts for jail information, public records requests, medical information about an inmate, and Smart Communications account support.
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Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, 130 Orie Griffin Blvd, Palatka, Putnam County 32177 USA
Phone: (386) 329-0800 -
Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Records Section, 130 Orie Griffin Blvd., Palatka, FL 32177
Phone: (386) 329-0822
Email: records@putnamsheriff.org -
Putnam County Sheriff’s Office medical staff
Email: inmatefamily@putnamsheriff.org -
Smart Communications Customer Care
Phone: (888) 843-1972
Hours: 7:00am to 12:00 Midnight EST, 7 days a week
Common questions
Where can I search the Putnam County jail log?
You can use the Putnam County JAIL View search. Enter at least one search criterion, such as a name, booking date, release date, or search option.
What information can a Putnam County jail log record include?
A record may show custody status, booking number, MNI number, booking date, age on booking date, bond amount, address given, holds, charges, statutes, court case numbers, and agency information.
How do I ask for a public record from the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office?
Email [records@putnamsheriff.org](mailto:records@putnamsheriff.org) or call the Records Section at (386) 329-0822. The custodian of public records for the Sheriff’s Office is Major Johnny Greenwood.
Can family members provide medical information about an inmate?
Yes. Family members or friends may email [inmatefamily@putnamsheriff.org](mailto:inmatefamily@putnamsheriff.org) with important medical information such as prescription medications, allergies, primary care physician details, or mental health information.
Where should regular inmate mail be sent?
Regular inmate mail must be sent to Smart Communications / Putnam County with the inmate’s first name, last name, and inmate ID number at PO Box 9151, Seminole, FL 33775-9151.