Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center

To search the Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center for an inmate and review their charges, bond, visitation eligibility, or mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster. You can also call the jail at 850-488-7672 for assistance. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement keeps a wanted persons search that covers Jefferson County, and many clerks of court share criminal case records online.

Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Search

In Jefferson County and throughout Florida, most people charged with a crime can be released before trial on reasonable conditions, as the state constitution requires. Release can be denied for capital or life felonies when the proof is evident, or when no conditions would keep the community safe. Minor misdemeanors and traffic offenses often end with a notice to appear. Other bond amounts start from the Florida Supreme Court’s uniform statewide bond schedule.

You can find out an inmate’s bail by calling the Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center at 850-488-7672. If you know the charge, the Florida uniform statewide bond schedule for 2026 shows the minimum bond. Each judicial circuit can require more, and some serious charges require a first appearance hearing before release. The county accepts cash, surety bonds, or property bonds, and may release some offenders on personal recognizance.

The Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center is licensed for 56 inmates at a time, but it often has to make room for many more offenders, especially on weekends. At most city and county jails in Florida, at least 35-40% of the inmate population turns over monthly. Another 25-30% turns over every 90 days and another 15-20% every six months, and approximately 8-9% stay six to twelve months. Inmates who remain longer than twelve months are usually facing serious charges such as rape or murder. Because those cases take longer to prepare for trial, offenders arrested in this county are held at one of the Jefferson County facilities much longer.

Each year, Jefferson County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 4,420 offenders.

Want to see the facility? Browse our photos of the Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center? What is the Schedule?

Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

2303 Ronellis Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32310
850-488-7672

• Visits are 30 minutes.
• You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
• The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 850-488-7672 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
• Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
• A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
• Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
• Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 850-488-7672 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 850-488-7672 for further assistance.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 850-488-7672 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 850-488-7672 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center?

How Do Inmates in Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Jefferson County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:

• Register here,

• contact them online, or

• call 800-729-8355 if you want to speak to an agent.

For all the information regarding phone calls with Jefferson County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, costs, limits, tablet rental and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 850-488-7672 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center, and what can I send them?

Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center 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. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope. 

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
2303 Ronellis Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32310

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
2303 Ronellis Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32310

Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the 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 Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center 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 noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center standards will be disposed of. 
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
2303 Ronellis Drive
Tallahassee, FL 32310

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 850-488-7672 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center, and what can I purchase?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 850-488-7672 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?

inteleMESSAGE by Pay Tel is a service in which Jefferson County inmates can use tablets to send messages to any friend or family member that has set up an on-line prepaid or direct bill account with Pay Tel. 

How inteleMESSAGE Works

1. The Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center inmate must contact you first in order to activate messaging for your account.
2. Once an inmate has messaged you, you are then able to visit the Pay Tel website, log in, read and respond to his or her messages. 
3. When you log in and follow the inteleMESSAGE™ link, you will be asked if you want to accept messages from your Jefferson County inmate. If you accept, you will then be able to read any inmate message that has been sent to you.
4. An on-line prepaid or direct bill account is required to use messaging. 
5. You must visit the Pay Tel website, login to your account, and follow the inteleMESSAGE™ link in order to send or check for messages. You will not be notified of messages by any other method.
6. All messages are subject to monitoring and review and should never be used for privileged attorney-inmate communications.
7. If a message is rejected for any reason, the sender’s account will be automatically credited for the cost of the message.
8. Free messages which are rejected will not be refunded or restored.

Cost to send messages

1. The sender of the message is charged $.50 per message. Rates are subject to change.
2. For friends and family outside of a facility, this amount is deducted from the prepaid account balance or charged to your direct bill account.
3. For inmates, the amount is charged to the inmate and deducted from the inmate’s debit account.
4. There is no charge to read a message that was sent to you.

Paytel App Download

Check to see if Tablets are Available in Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center for rent to your inmate. Tablets can be used for phone calls, messaging, education, and entertainment.

How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Jefferson County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center follow these steps:

How inteleMESSAGE Works

• The Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center inmate must contact you first in order to activate messaging for your account.
• Once an inmate has messaged you, you are then able to visit the Pay Tel website, log in, read and respond to his or her messages. 
• When you log in and follow the inteleMESSAGE™ link, you will be asked if you want to accept messages from your Jefferson County inmate. If you accept, you will then be able to read any inmate message that has been sent to you.

For all information on rates, and how to Text/Email an Inmate in Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Jefferson County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 850-488-7672 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Paytel Tablets can be rented by inmates housed in the Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center for a small monthly fee.  

Tablets can be used by inmates, for the following things:

• Phone Calls
• Messages (email / texts)
• Educational applications
• Entertainment (movies, games, television, music)
• Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center information (rules, guidelines, visitation schedules, etc.)
• Legal research
• Medical requests
• Programs (anger management, drug recovery, job skills, parenting, etc.)

Contact Paytel online, or call the Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center directly at 850-488-7672 to rent a tablet for your inmate.

If you want download the Paytel App, click the image below:

Tablets Rentals Offer Great Solutions for Inmates at the Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center

How can you rent a tablet for an inmate in Jefferson County? Read the following:

Tablets can be used by inmates, for the following things:

• Phone Calls
• Messages (email / texts)
• Educational applications and Entertainment
• Legal Research
• and much more!

Contact Paytel online, or call the Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center directly at 850-488-7672 to rent a tablet for your inmate.

To find out everything you need to know about renting a tablet, what it can be used for, how much it costs, and more, check out our Tablet Page for Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Jefferson County Juvenile Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 850-488-7672 for further assistance.

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