Franklin County Jail Inmate Search
Franklin County Jail, Eastpoint
Apalachicola, Carrabelle, Eastpoint and St. George Island arrests are booked at the jail on State Road 65 in Eastpoint. Franklin has no roster online; look people up on VINELink instead, or call 850-670-8500.
Where is the Franklin jail?
The jail is at 270 State Road 65, Eastpoint, FL 32328. The jail and the Franklin County Sheriff's Office share 850-670-8500.
Back to questions ↑Franklin roster
Use VINELink to check Franklin bookings by name. For someone arrested on the island over a holiday weekend, calling may be quicker. Its release alerts are free.
Back to questions ↑Bond in Franklin County
Franklin is in the Second Judicial Circuit. Within 24 hours a judge picks the release type:
- ROR, released on word alone.
- Cash for the full bond, which comes back after the case minus costs.
- A bondsman's bond: 10 percent, never under $100 per charge, non-refundable.
Warrants from Wakulla, Gulf or elsewhere, and probation holds, can block release. Missed court leads to arrest. See our Franklin bail page.
Back to questions ↑Warrants and court
Call 850-670-8500 about Franklin warrants. The Clerk of Court in Apalachicola (850-653-8861) has dates. Ask a lawyer before turning yourself in.
Back to questions ↑Public defender
The Second Circuit Public Defender takes Franklin clients the court finds indigent. A $50 fee applies unless waived.
Back to questions ↑Visiting in Eastpoint
Visit hours are limited, so call 850-670-8500 first. See visits and remote options.
Back to questions ↑Calls
Eastpoint inmates can dial family collect or through prepaid accounts, but nobody can phone in. See phones, messages and tablets.
Back to questions ↑Money
Deposits buy commissary items. Ask which methods Franklin takes. See deposits and commissary.
Back to questions ↑Write full name and booking number with 270 State Road 65. Plain envelopes only. More in our mail guide.
Back to questions ↑Franklin juveniles
Under-18 arrests go to juvenile court. A Franklin youth ordered detained usually goes to the Leon Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Tallahassee, 850-488-7672, for a hearing within 24 hours. Parents can call 850-670-8500.
Back to questions ↑Medical
Phone 850-670-8500 about any medication, seizure disorder, diabetes or suicide risk.
Back to questions ↑Franklin federal cases
The U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida, hears Franklin federal cases in Tallahassee, 111 N. Adams St., Tallahassee, FL 32301.
Franklin defendants see a magistrate first and argue custody later at a detention hearing. The U.S. Marshals in Tallahassee (850-404-5400) may lodge prisoners in county jails. After sentencing, use the BOP inmate tool.
Back to questions ↑ICE detainers in Franklin County
- Eastpoint booking prints are checked against DHS records.
- ICE may issue an I-247A.
- Franklin can hold up to 48 hours after normal release; weekends and holidays are counted.
- F.S. 908.105 gets the detainer to the bond judge and prosecutor and into the court record.
- F.S. 907.041 keeps unauthorized aliens booked on forcible felonies in Eastpoint until first appearance, with detention presumed but rebuttable.
- F.S. 908.11 requires 287(g); Franklin signed both the Task Force and Warrant Service Officer versions.
- Search for a Franklin relative on ICE's site or call the Miami field office, 2805 SW 145th Ave., Miramar, FL 33027, 954-843-5800.
State prison
After a prison sentence, Franklin inmates wait in Eastpoint until FDC picks them up for reception and classification. Track them on the FDC lookup; see Florida's prisons.
Back to questions ↑Franklin mugshots
Request from the Franklin County Sheriff's Office at 850-670-8500. Florida opens most booking photos; F.S. 119.071 exempts some.
For ICE images, use the ICE FOIA portal. Federal mugshots stay closed apart from Marshals fugitive notices.
Back to questions ↑Franklin police numbers
- Apalachicola Police Department: 850-653-9755
- Carrabelle Police Department: 850-697-3691
- Franklin County Sheriff's Office: 850-670-8500
Dial 911 for emergencies.
Back to questions ↑Franklin County contacts
- Inmate search
- VINELink (Florida inmate search)
- Jail
- Franklin County Jail, 270 State Road 65, Eastpoint, FL 32328, 850-670-8500
- Sheriff
- 850-670-8500
- Clerk
- 850-653-8861
Franklin County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 850-670-8519
Physical Address:
270 State Road 65
Eastpoint, FL 32328-3616
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Frankllin County Jail
270 State Road 65
Eastpoint, Florida 32328
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Frankllin County Jail
270 State Road 65
Eastpoint, Florida 32328
Every year Franklin County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 4,200 offenders, and maintain an average of 210 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.
The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.
The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Franklin County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Franklin County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Florida and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
If you are looking for a prisoner in Florida or Federal custody, click on the appropriate institution below.
If you are searching for an inmate being held in another county in Florida, click below.
If you are searching for a prisoner in a Florida State Prison click below.
If you are searching for a United States Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate click below.
Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Search
For ICE Detainees (Immigration) being held at a detention facility in the United States, click below.
Franklin County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 97 | 60.25% |
| Black | 33 | 20.50% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 | 11.80% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 3 | 1.86% |
| Asian | 3 | 1.86% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 3 | 1.86% |
| Other | 3 | 1.86% |
| Total | 161 | 100.0% |
Franklin County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 46 | 28.57% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 31 | 19.25% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 11 | 6.83% |
| State Jail Felony | 11 | 6.83% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 33 | 20.50% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 29 | 18.01% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Franklin County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 143 | 88.82% |
| Female | 18 | 11.18% |
| Total | 161 | 100.0% |
Franklin County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 1.24% |
| 18-20 | 7 | 4.35% |
| 21-24 | 18 | 11.18% |
| 25-30 | 35 | 21.74% |
| 31-35 | 28 | 17.39% |
| 36-40 | 23 | 14.29% |
| 41-45 | 17 | 10.56% |
| 46-50 | 11 | 6.83% |
| 51-55 | 9 | 5.59% |
| 56-60 | 7 | 4.35% |
| 61-65 | 2 | 1.24% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 0.62% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.62% |
| Total | 161 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 850-670-8519
- Sheriff: 850-670-8500
The Franklin County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Franklin County: Apalachicola, Carrabelle and Eastpoint.