Glades County Jail Inmate Search

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Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in Glades County

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Glades County Jail, Moore Haven

On the west shore of Lake Okeechobee, Glades County takes adults it arrests to the jail on East State Road 78 in Moore Haven. Search Glades County Inmate Search or call 863-946-1600.

Glades jail location

The jail is at 1297 East State Road 78, Moore Haven, FL 33471. The jail and the Glades County Sheriff's Office use the same number, 863-946-1600.

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Finding a Glades inmate

Glades County Inmate Search lists people held. The list may lag behind a late-night booking. Register with VINELink for release alerts.

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Bond in Moore Haven

Glades is in the Twentieth Judicial Circuit. A judge sees new arrestees within 24 hours and may order:

  • ROR, no money.
  • Cash, the total bond, refunded after the case, costs deducted.
  • A bondsman's surety at 10 percent, minimum $100 a charge, which isn't returned.

Hendry or Okeechobee warrants and probation holds can delay release. Missing court means a warrant. See the Glades bail page.

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Warrants

Call 863-946-1600 about a Glades warrant. The Clerk of Court at 863-946-6010 has hearing dates. Ask a lawyer about surrender.

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Public defender

The Twentieth Circuit Public Defender represents Glades clients judged indigent. The $50 application fee can be waived.

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Visiting

Phone 863-946-1600 for the Moore Haven visiting schedule. See visits and remote visits.

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Phones

Outbound calls only, through a prepaid account set up by family. Read our phones, messages and tablets guides.

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Money

Deposits go toward commissary orders. Confirm accepted methods with the jail. See money and commissary.

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Mail

Address letters to the inmate by name and booking number at the State Road 78 address. No stickers or scents. More in mail rules.

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Glades juveniles

Juvenile court hears cases for kids under 18. Glades youth who are detained are usually placed in the Southwest Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Fort Myers, 239-332-6927, and see a judge within 24 hours. Parents can call 863-946-1600.

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Medical

Let the jail know at 863-946-1600 about medication, seizures, diabetes or suicide risk.

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Glades federal cases

The U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, hears Glades federal cases in Fort Myers, 2110 First St., Fort Myers, FL 33901.

Glades federal defendants see a magistrate at the initial appearance and argue custody at a detention hearing. The U.S. Marshals (239-286-6844) may house them in county jails. After sentencing, check the BOP list.

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ICE detainers in Glades

  • Moore Haven booking prints are checked by DHS.
  • ICE may lodge an I-247A detainer.
  • The jail may hold someone up to 48 hours after normal release; weekends and holidays count.
  • F.S. 908.105 has the detainer shared with the bond judge and prosecutor and placed in the case file.
  • F.S. 907.041 keeps unauthorized aliens facing a forcible felony in Moore Haven until first appearance, where the judge presumes they should stay unless shown otherwise.
  • F.S. 908.11 requires 287(g); ICE lists Glades with the Task Force and Warrant Service Officer models.
  • Glades families can look on ICE's locator; a second option is the Miami field office, 2805 SW 145th Ave., Miramar, FL 33027, 954-843-5800.
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State prison

A prison-bound Glades inmate waits for FDC transport, then goes through reception for screening. Use FDC Offender Search; Florida prisons are listed here.

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Glades mugshots online

Yes. Pull up a name in the Glades jail search to see the mugshot; you can click to enlarge it. Copies come from the sheriff at 863-946-1600, minus F.S. 119.071 exemptions.

ICE photos require ICE FOIA. Federal mugshots are private unless Marshals publish one to find a fugitive.

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Glades sheriff's contact

Moore Haven has no separate police listing we could confirm, so call the sheriff's office. Emergencies: 911.

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Glades County contacts

Inmate search
Glades County Inmate Search
Jail
Glades County Jail, 1297 East State Road 78, Moore Haven, FL 33471, 863-946-1600
Sheriff
863-946-1600
Clerk
863-946-6010

Glades County Jail Inmate Services Information

Phone: 863-946-1600

Physical Address:
1297 East State Road 78
Moore Haven, FL 33471

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Glades County Jail
P.O. Box 39
Moore Haven, FL 33471

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Glades County Jail
P.O. Box 39
Moore Haven, FL 33471

Every year Glades County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 10,000 offenders, and maintain an average of 500 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 Glades County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Glades 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.

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For ICE Detainees (Immigration) being held at a detention facility in the United States, click below.

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Glades County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/26/2026

Race Inmates % Total
White 75 19.74%
Black 91 23.95%
Hispanic or Latino 197 51.84%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 8 2.11%
Asian 3 0.79%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 3 0.79%
Other 3 0.79%
Total 380 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Glades County Sheriff’s Department, Florida Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Glades County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/26/2026

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 83 21.84%
Felony (2rd Degree) 99 26.05%
Felony (1st Degree) 21 5.53%
State Jail Felony 30 7.89%
Felony (Uncategorized) 67 17.63%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 80 21.05%
Misdemeanor (Class C) 0 0.00%
Holds 0 0.00%
Uncategorized 0 0.00%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Glades County Sheriff’s Department, Florida Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Glades County Inmate Sex - 10/26/2026

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 319 83.95%
Female 61 16.05%
Total 380 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Glades County Sheriff’s Department, Florida Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Glades County Inmate Age - 10/26/2026

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 5 1.32%
18-20 19 5.00%
21-24 36 9.47%
25-30 70 18.42%
31-35 66 17.37%
36-40 64 16.84%
41-45 44 11.58%
46-50 24 6.32%
51-55 19 5.00%
56-60 17 4.47%
61-65 8 2.11%
66-75 5 1.32%
76-85 3 0.79%
Total 380 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Glades County Sheriff’s Department, Florida Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Glades County Sheriff’s Department, Florida Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

The Glades County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Glades County: Moore Haven.