Gilchrist County Jail Inmate Search
Gilchrist County Jail on U.S. 129 in Trenton
Gilchrist is a small farm county west of Gainesville, so arrests from Trenton and Bell go to the lockup on South U.S. Highway 129 in Trenton. For a name check, Gilchrist points people to VINELink, or you can call 352-463-3490.
Where is the Gilchrist jail?
It's at 9239 South US Highway 129, Trenton, FL 32693. Jail: 352-463-3490. Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office: 352-440-7361.
Back to questions ↑Gilchrist roster
Gilchrist has no search page of its own, so VINELink is the place to look up bookings. Since the jail is small, call if you can't find a recent arrest. VINELink can text you when status changes.
Back to questions ↑Bond in Trenton
Gilchrist is in the Eighth Judicial Circuit. First appearance is within 24 hours, and the judge can grant:
- ROR, no payment.
- Cash: the full amount, returned after the case less costs.
- A bondsman: 10 percent fee, $100 minimum per charge, kept.
Bond won't end it if probation or Levy, Dixie or Alachua County has a hold. A missed court date brings a warrant. Read our Gilchrist bail page.
Back to questions ↑Warrants
Call 352-440-7361 about a Gilchrist warrant. The Clerk of Court, 352-463-3170, has hearings. Get a lawyer's advice first.
Back to questions ↑Public defender
The Eighth Circuit Public Defender takes Gilchrist clients the judge finds indigent. The $50 fee may be waived.
Back to questions ↑Visits
Call 352-463-3490 for Trenton visiting times. See visits and remote visits.
Back to questions ↑Phones
Gilchrist inmates can phone out; nobody can phone in. A prepaid account pays for them. Read phones, messages and tablets.
Back to questions ↑Money
Account deposits pay for commissary. Ask which methods Gilchrist accepts. See deposits and commissary.
Back to questions ↑Envelopes need the inmate's name, booking number and the U.S. 129 street address. Nothing sticky or scented. See our mail page.
Back to questions ↑Gilchrist juveniles
Juvenile court handles Gilchrist kids under 18. A youth who's held typically goes to the Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Gainesville, 352-955-2105, seeing a judge within 24 hours. Parents may call 352-440-7361.
Back to questions ↑Medical
Tell the jail at 352-463-3490 about medication needs, seizures, diabetes or suicide risk.
Back to questions ↑Gilchrist federal cases
The U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida, handles Gilchrist federal cases in Gainesville, 401 SE 1st Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601.
The defendant appears before a magistrate, then at a detention hearing. The U.S. Marshals (352-378-2082) might keep them in a county jail. Afterward, search the BOP site.
Back to questions ↑ICE detainers in Gilchrist
- Trenton booking prints go to DHS.
- ICE may file an I-247A detainer.
- The jail can keep someone up to 48 hours past release, weekends and holidays included.
- F.S. 908.105 says Trenton must tell the bond judge and prosecutor, and the clerk files it.
- F.S. 907.041 bars release before first appearance for Gilchrist arrestees charged with forcible felonies who are unauthorized aliens; detention is then presumed, rebuttable.
- F.S. 908.11 mandates 287(g); Gilchrist deputies work under Task Force rules, and the jail serves ICE warrants as a Warrant Service Officer site.
- Families can search ICE's database or call the Miami field office, 2805 SW 145th Ave., Miramar, FL 33027, 954-843-5800.
Prison transfer
Gilchrist inmates sentenced to prison wait in Trenton for FDC transport and reception processing. Search the FDC site; see Florida's prisons.
Back to questions ↑Gilchrist mugshots
Ask the Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office (352-440-7361). Most mugshots are public, subject to F.S. 119.071.
ICE photos come only via FOIA. Federal mugshots aren't public outside Marshals fugitive alerts.
Back to questions ↑Gilchrist sheriff's contact
- Gilchrist County Sheriff's Office: 352-440-7361
Trenton and Bell rely on the sheriff's office. Call 911 in emergencies.
Back to questions ↑Gilchrist County contacts
- Inmate search
- VINELink (Florida inmate search)
- Jail
- Gilchrist County Jail, 9239 South US Highway 129, Trenton, FL 32693, 352-463-3490
- Sheriff
- 352-440-7361
- Clerk
- 352-463-3170
Gilchrist County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 352-463-3490
Physical Address:
9239 S US Hwy 129
Trenton, FL 32693
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Gilchrist County Jail
9239 US-129
Trenton, FL 32693
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID #
Gilchrist County Jail
9239 US-129
Trenton, FL 32693
Every year Gilchrist County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 3,360 offenders, and maintain an average of 168 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 Gilchrist County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Gilchrist 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.
Gilchrist County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 88 | 68.22% |
| Black | 11 | 8.53% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 | 16.28% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 3 | 2.33% |
| Asian | 2 | 1.55% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 2 | 1.55% |
| Other | 2 | 1.55% |
| Total | 129 | 100.0% |
Gilchrist County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 36 | 27.91% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 25 | 19.38% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 10 | 7.75% |
| State Jail Felony | 9 | 6.98% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 26 | 20.16% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 23 | 17.83% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Gilchrist County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 115 | 89.15% |
| Female | 14 | 10.85% |
| Total | 129 | 100.0% |
Gilchrist County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 1.55% |
| 18-20 | 7 | 5.43% |
| 21-24 | 15 | 11.63% |
| 25-30 | 29 | 22.48% |
| 31-35 | 22 | 17.05% |
| 36-40 | 18 | 13.95% |
| 41-45 | 13 | 10.08% |
| 46-50 | 8 | 6.20% |
| 51-55 | 6 | 4.65% |
| 56-60 | 5 | 3.88% |
| 61-65 | 2 | 1.55% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 0.78% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.78% |
| Total | 129 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 352-463-3490
The Gilchrist County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Gilchrist County: Bell, Fanning Springs and Trenton.