Every detail on this page is checked by hand, not scraped. This unofficial directory helps friends and family of incarcerated individuals find critical information — inmate lists, locations, bail resources, visitation hours, rules, and text, phone, email, and mail services — for jails, detention centers, and prisons across the United States.
For information about an inmate, call the 256-bed Columbia County Detention Facility at 386-755-7000. The line is answered 24 hours a day.
This facility is responsible for the booking and processing of everyone arrested in the county for a misdemeanor or felony. Depending on the charges, inmates may be held until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or kept in custody until their trial reaches a conclusion.
The facility’s roster is searchable through the inmate search tool.
Sentences of under one year are served here. Anything longer is served in the Florida State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides:
Save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number; you may need it for mail and other communication. If it isn’t online, call Columbia County Detention Facility at 386-755-7000.
Phone: 386-755-7000
Physical Address:
389 NW Quinten Street
Lake City, FL 32055
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
CCSO-SCH
P.O. Box 1907
Pinellas Park FL, 33780
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Columbia County Detention Facility
389 NW Quinten Street
Lake City, FL 32055
Other Jails and Prisons
Locate an inmate in the Columbia County Detention Facility by searching the Official Jail Inmate Roster, where you can view criminal charges, bond amounts, visiting eligibility, and mugshots. Or call the jail at 386-755-7000 to get the information over the phone. Florida’s statewide warrant search covers Columbia County, and many counties post criminal court records online through a shared portal.
Columbia County Detention Facility Inmate Search
Most people arrested in Columbia County can be released before trial. The Florida Constitution guarantees reasonable pretrial release except for capital or life felonies where the proof is evident, or where no conditions would protect the community. Minor misdemeanor and traffic arrests are often resolved with a notice to appear. For other charges, the Florida Supreme Court publishes a uniform statewide bond schedule with a minimum bond for each offense.
Calling the jail at 386-755-7000 is the easiest way to learn an inmate’s bail at the Columbia County Detention Facility. If you know the charge, the Florida uniform statewide bond schedule for 2026 shows the starting bond, though local circuits can set higher amounts and the first appearance judge can change it. The county accepts cash, a surety bond, or a property bond, and can release offenders on personal recognizance.
The Columbia County Detention Facility has a licensed capacity of 256 inmates, yet it is often forced to house many more, especially over the weekend. Most city and county jails in Florida see at least 35-40% of their inmates turn over monthly, another 25-30% every 90 days, another 15-20% every six months, and about 8-9% remain between six and twelve months. Stays of more than a year usually involve serious charges such as rape or murder, and because preparing those cases for trial takes time, offenders arrested in this county can remain in one of the Columbia County facilities far longer.
Approximately 6,020 offenders are arrested and detained by Columbia County law enforcement agencies every year.
Our collection of jail photos, gathered over the years, is also available.
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The Columbia County Detention Facility is Lake City’s county jail, run by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office at 389 NW Quinten Street, Lake City, FL 32055. The phone number is (386) 755-7000. The sheriff’s headquarters is a separate building at 4917 US Highway 90 East. The jail was built in 1987 and gained a new housing section in 2022. It now has 340 beds across minimum, medium, and maximum security. It holds people arrested in the county and people serving sentences imposed by Columbia County courts. Its classification unit tracks release dates, gain time, and transfers to the Florida Department of Corrections for people sentenced to more than a year.
A registered nurse and licensed practical nurses screen health complaints every day, and contracted doctors provide medical and mental health care. The jail has a law library, a general library, and religious services. It also runs a court-approved work release program that lets low-risk sentenced inmates keep working in the community. Each booking carries a $15 non-refundable subsistence fee.
Anyone arrested who can’t bond out sees a judge within 24 hours. At this jail, first appearance is held by Zoom every day. Columbia County is in the Third Judicial Circuit. The Florida Constitution entitles most defendants to reasonable pretrial release. The exceptions are capital or life felonies where the proof is evident or the presumption great, and cases where no conditions can protect the public. Minimum bonds before first appearance come from the Florida Supreme Court’s 2026 statewide schedule (AOSC25-69). The chief judge can raise them, the first appearance judge isn’t bound by them, and some serious charges require seeing a judge before release. Minor misdemeanors often end with a notice to appear. The sheriff doesn’t post cash bond procedures, so call before you go. If you use a bondsman, the Florida premium is 10% of the bond.
The sheriff’s FAQ says visits are by video only, must be booked at least 24 hours ahead, and are limited to two hours a week. You must be on the inmate’s approved list, which the inmate can update on the first of each month. Visiting hours are 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. daily, except 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. during count. Dress modestly and wear shoes; miniskirts, see-through clothes, and halter tops are not allowed. The detention facility page says tablets, video visits, email, and messaging run through Smart Communications (SmartInmate.com), while the FAQ still points to Securus for scheduling. Call to confirm which one to use.
Mail is scanned, and the person never gets the original envelope. Address it to CCSO-SCH, the inmate’s name and number, P.O. Box 1907, Pinellas Park, FL 33780. Underwear and hygiene items can’t be mailed; everything comes through commissary. You can make deposits at the lobby kiosk (cash, debit, or credit), at commissarydeposit.com, or by calling (386) 755-7000 and choosing option 5. Prepaid phone accounts are set up with Securus at (800) 844-6591. The sheriff’s website doesn’t have an online roster; call the jail, or check Florida’s VINE notification service. The sheriff’s office doesn’t give out warrant information and points people to the FDLE wanted persons search, which isn’t a complete list.
No fixed-route bus serves Quinten Street, so most families drive. For gas, there’s Lake Food Store at 2044 US 441 and a Circle K at 938 W Duval St. For a quick bite, try Two Fat Guys Burgers & Fries at 135 SW Baya Dr or Culver’s at 394 NW Commons Loop.
After an arrest, individuals are taken to Columbia County Detention Facility for the booking process, where their identity is confirmed, charges are reviewed, and decisions are made about whether they will be released on bail or detained.
The arrested individual should remain silent during booking, as anything said could be used against them. It’s important to wait for legal representation before answering questions.
The booking process at Columbia County Detention Facility includes the following steps:
The booking process can take anywhere from one hour to 48 hours. For questions about an arrestee’s bond or bail, contact the facility at 386-755-7000.
If someone has been booked at Columbia County Detention Facility in Lake City, their next steps may include:
1. Release without posting bail, provided they agree to attend court.
2. Detainment until their trial.
3. Posting bail or bond to secure release. For the exact amount, call 386-755-7000.
There are a variety of payment methods available for bail.
For a full guide to the bail process in Columbia County, Florida, visit the Columbia County Detention Facility Bail Information Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Columbia County Detention Facility? What is the Schedule?
389 NW Quinten Street
Lake City, FL 32055
386-755-7000
Schedule Video Visits online with Smart Visit
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | NO on site VISITS |
| MONDAY | 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM |
Schedule Video Visits online with Smart Inmate
REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| MONDAY | 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| TUESDAY | 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| THURSDAY | 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| FRIDAY | 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
| SATURDAY | 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM |
7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
How Video Visitation Works
SmartJailMail.com provides a two-way, real-time video visitation system which can be used to speak to your loved ones directly in their housing location within the jail.
At some locations you may also use a lobby kiosk at the facility to visit for free when scheduling a local / on-site visit.
Remote visits from home cost 50 cents per minute and are scheduled in 15 or 30 minute increments.
To schedule a video visit you must first open a Smart Communications account.
Remote Video Visits From Home
Once you are connected with an inmate you can use the visitation section of the website to schedule a visit.
Remote visits from home are billed on a credits-per-minute model and are scheduled in 15 or 30 minute blocks.
Local / On-Site Video Visits
Once you are connected with an inmate at a location where you have a visitation kiosk in the lobby, you may use the visitation section of the website to schedule a visit.
Local / on-site visits are provided free of charge.
This link explains everything you need to know about Smart Communications Video Visitation.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Columbia County Detention Facility’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 386-755-7000 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Columbia County Detention Facility?
How Video Visitation Works
SmartJailMail.com provides a two-way, real-time video visitation system which can be used to speak to your loved ones directly in their housing location within the jail.
At some locations you may also use a lobby kiosk at the facility to visit for free when scheduling a local / on-site visit.
Remote visits from home cost 50 cents per minute and are scheduled in 15 or 30 minute increments.
To schedule a video visit you must first open a Smart Communications account.
Remote Video Visits From Home
Once you are connected with an inmate you can use the visitation section of the website to schedule a visit.
Remote visits from home are billed on a credits-per-minute model and are scheduled in 15 or 30 minute blocks.
Local / On-Site Video Visits
Once you are connected with an inmate at a location where you have a visitation kiosk in the lobby, you may use the visitation section of the website to schedule a visit.
Local / on-site visits are provided free of charge.
This link explains everything you need to know about Smart Communications Video Visitation.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Columbia County Detention Facility’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 386-755-7000 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Columbia County Detention Facility?
There are two options for putting money on an inmate's books:
Choice 1 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Columbia County Detention Facility uses CommissaryDeposit.com to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Choice 2 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
**Call 386-755-7000 first to ask Columbia County Detention Facility if this option is still available.
To deposit money in an Columbia County Detention Facility inmate's commissary account follow these instructions:
Note: You will be charged a fee to send money to your Columbia County inmate. In addition, there is a maximum amount you can send.
Contact Information
Customer Support page.
Customer Support phone: 912-584-6102
Email - Support@commdeposit.com
Customer Support Hours - Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST
For complete information on fees, products, policies, deadlines, rules, minimum and maximum deposits and all the information you need to know regarding depositing money for your inmate in Columbia County, go to our Send Money Page for details.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Columbia County Detention Facility’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 386-755-7000 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Columbia County Detention Facility?
To communicate by telephone with a Columbia County inmate, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need to receive phone calls from a Columbia County Detention Facility inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, how often you can receive calls and when you can receive them and more, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: Your phone calls will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case. Anything discussed on the calls may be used in your inmate's court case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Columbia County Detention Facility’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 386-755-7000 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Columbia County Detention Facility, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Columbia County Detention Facility allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature.
Envelopes
The Columbia County Detention Facility also allows regular postcards and envelopes to be mailed to inmates as well.
Personal postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
CCSO-SCH
P.O. Box 1907
Pinellas Park FL, 33780
Legal Mail
Legal Mail is mail from Attorneys, law enforcement, the courts, bail companies, etc.
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Columbia County Detention Facility allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address above.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Columbia County Detention Facility standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All legal mail, newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Columbia County Detention Facility
389 NW Quinten Street
Lake City, FL 32055
To communicate by text or email with an Columbia County inmate, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need to send and receive secure messages in the form of text or email with a Columbia County Detention Facility inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, renting your inmate a tablet, how often you can communicate and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: Your messages will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Columbia County Detention Facility’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 386-755-7000 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Columbia County Detention Facility, and what can I purchase?
Ordering from CommissaryOrder.com is a simple process:
Commissary Order Fees
In addition to the items you purchase, you will pay a ‘service fee’ for each item selected. The first item you select will cost you a fee of $2.00-3.00, then an additional $0.35 to $0.50 for each item you select after that.
Maximum Amount
Columbia County Detention Facility only allows you to purchase a maximum amount of $200.00 worth of products at a time.
Items you may Purchase from CommissaryDeposit.com:
Customer Support
- CommissaryOrder.com only provides customer support via email at Support@CommissaryOrder.com
Inmate Money Deposit Option
If you do NOT want to choose the commissary items for your inmate, but have them decide for themselves, go to CommissaryDeposit.com and send them money direct so they can purchase the items they want.
The fees to send money directly to your inmate are as follows:
$0.01 - $25.00 = $3.25 + 3%
$25.01 - $100 = $4.50 + 3%
$100.01 to $200 = $6.00 + 3%
$200.01 & up = $7.50 + 3%
(NOTE: The maximum allowed deposit is $260.00)
To deposit money in an Columbia County Detention Facility inmate's commissary account follow these instructions:
Note: You will be charged a fee to send money to your Columbia County inmate. In addition, there is a maximum amount you can send.
Contact Information
Customer Support page.
Customer Support phone: 912-584-6102
Email - Support@commdeposit.com
Customer Support Hours - Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST
For complete information on fees, products, policies, deadlines, rules, minimum and maximum deposits and all the information you need to know regarding depositing money for your inmate in Columbia County, go to our Send Money Page for details.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Columbia County Detention Facility’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 386-755-7000 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Columbia County Detention Facility using an Online Messaging Service?
SmartMail allows inmates to communicate safely and quickly with family and friends outside of the jail, prison or detention center. Inmates send and receive electronic letters using a safe and secure computer kiosk or tablet stationed in their institution. THE COST IS JUST $0.50 CENTS; cheaper than a postage stamp and envelope.
More information on how to send and receive messages and photos with an inmate.
To communicate by text or email with an Columbia County inmate, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need to send and receive secure messages in the form of text or email with a Columbia County Detention Facility inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, renting your inmate a tablet, how often you can communicate and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: Your messages will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Columbia County Detention Facility’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 386-755-7000 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Columbia County Detention Facility have Access to Tablets or Computers?
They may not be directly connected to the internet, but inmates at Columbia County Detention Facility are provided free tablets to use within the jail that allow them to have access to the following services and information:
The availability of tablets may seem like something that inmates who are serving time do not deserve, but here are some of the benefits for inmates in Columbia County:
They may not be directly connected to the internet, but inmates at Columbia County Detention Facility are provided free tablets to use within the jail that allow them to have access to the following services and information:
The availability of tablets may seem like something that inmates who are serving time do not deserve, but here are some of the benefits for inmates in Columbia County:
For more information about Tablets and how your inmate can get one to use while he is in jail, chek out our Inmate Tablet page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Columbia County Detention Facility’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 386-755-7000 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Columbia County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Columbia County?
This facility, known as "Columbia County Detention Facility" is also known as Columbia County Jail, Columbia County Jail , Columbia County Jail , Florida, Columbia.
The Columbia County Detention Facility serves the following cities and towns of Columbia County: Fort White and Lake City.
