Levy County Detention Center Inmate Search
Levy County Detention Bureau, Bronson
Levy County stretches from Williston to Cedar Key on the Gulf. Chiefland, Williston, Inglis and Cedar Key arrests are booked at the Detention Bureau on NE 80th Avenue in Bronson. Search Levy County Inmate Search or call 352-486-5121. Our criminal court page has more.
1. Levy jail address
The Levy County Detention Bureau is at 9150 NE 80th Avenue, Bronson, FL 32621. Detention: 352-486-5121. Levy County Sheriff's Office: 352-486-5111.
Back to questions ↑2. Levy inmate lookup
Levy County Inmate Search lists bookings and bond. A Cedar Key arrest can take a while to reach Bronson. Register for VINELink alerts.
Back to questions ↑3. Bond in Bronson
Levy is in the Eighth Judicial Circuit, with Alachua. The first appearance judge rules within 24 hours:
- ROR, the defendant's word only.
- Cash for the full amount; Levy's clerk returns it after the case, keeping costs.
- A bondsman, charging 10 percent with a $100 minimum per charge, kept as a fee.
Marion, Alachua or probation holds can block release. Skipped hearings lead to warrants. See our Levy bail page.
Back to questions ↑4. Could a Chiefland or Cedar Key warrant arrest end on NE 80th Avenue?
Yes. The detention bureau on NE 80th Avenue in Bronson receives warrant pickups from deputies and from Chiefland, Williston and Cedar Key officers. Levy's Sheriff's Office, reachable at 352-486-5111, will go over bond and visiting rules once a booking is confirmed. Search the shared court records search for a capias. FDLE's statewide wanted-persons roster reaches beyond the county line. With a warrant against you, a lawyer can set the time to turn in, and the clerk on Court Street can reset the date. Photo ID is required at the jail lobby.
Back to questions ↑5. Public defender
The Eighth Circuit Public Defender takes Levy clients a judge rules indigent. The $50 application fee is waivable.
Back to questions ↑6. Visiting in Bronson
Call 352-486-5121 for visiting rules before driving to Bronson. See visits and remote visits.
Back to questions ↑7. Phones
Levy inmates phone out only. Families load money onto a prepaid phone account. Read phones, messages and tablets.
Back to questions ↑8. Money
Commissary at the Detention Bureau runs on deposits. Ask which ways to pay are allowed. See money and commissary.
Back to questions ↑9. Mail
Write name and booking number above 9150 NE 80th Avenue. Plain cards and letters only. See mail rules.
Back to questions ↑10. Levy juveniles
Juvenile court hears Levy cases under 18. A youth kept in custody usually goes to the Alachua Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Gainesville, 352-955-2105, for a hearing in 24 hours. Parents can call 352-486-5111.
Back to questions ↑11. Medical
Phone 352-486-5121 about medicine, seizures, diabetes or suicide risk.
Back to questions ↑12. Levy federal cases
The U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida, hears Levy federal cases in Gainesville, 401 SE 1st Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601.
Levy federal defendants see a Gainesville magistrate first; detention is decided at a later hearing. The U.S. Marshals (352-378-2082) may hold them in a county jail. After sentencing, check the BOP site.
Back to questions ↑13. ICE detainers in Levy
- Bronson booking prints are checked against DHS data.
- ICE may send an I-247A detainer.
- Levy can hold the person for immigration agents up to 48 hours after they would otherwise be released (8 CFR 287.7(d)).
- F.S. 908.105: Levy's bond judge and the prosecutor see the detainer, and it's filed in the case.
- F.S. 907.041: a Bronson inmate charged with a forcible felony and lacks lawful status stays locked up until first appearance; detention is presumed there, and the defense may rebut.
- F.S. 908.11: 287(g) is mandatory; ICE lists Levy for task force and warrant service officer.
- Chiefland and Williston families can search ICE's detainee lookup or call the Miami field office, 2805 SW 145th Ave., Miramar, FL 33027, 954-843-5800.
14. State prison
Prison-bound Levy inmates wait in Bronson for FDC, then go through reception. Check the FDC database; see Florida prisons.
Back to questions ↑15. Levy mugshots online
Yes. After you type the picture code, the Levy jail search lets you click View More to see a mugshot. Copies come from 352-486-5111.
ICE photos are released via FOIA only. Federal mugshots stay private except Marshals fugitive bulletins.
Back to questions ↑16. Levy police numbers
- Chiefland Police Department: 352-493-6777
- Williston Police Department: 352-528-4991
- Levy County Sheriff's Office: 352-486-5111
Emergencies: 911.
Back to questions ↑Levy County contacts
- Inmate search
- Levy County Inmate Search
- Jail
- Levy County Detention Bureau, 9150 NE 80th Avenue, Bronson, FL 32621, 352-486-5121
- Sheriff
- 352-486-5111
- Clerk
- 352-486-5266
Levy County Detention Center Inmate Services Information
Phone: 352-486-5121
Physical Address:
9150 NE 80th Ave
Bronson, FL 32621
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Jacket (ID) #
LCSO-SCH
P.O. Box 1907
Pinellas Park, FL 33780
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Jacket (ID) #
Levy County Jail
P.O. Box 1565
Bronson, FL 32621
Every year Levy County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 8,420 offenders, and maintain an average of 421 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 Levy County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Levy 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.
Levy County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/3/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 210 | 63.25% |
| Black | 56 | 16.87% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56 | 16.87% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 2 | 0.60% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.90% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 2 | 0.60% |
| Other | 3 | 0.90% |
| Total | 332 | 100.0% |
Levy County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/3/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 94 | 28.31% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 76 | 22.89% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 17 | 5.12% |
| State Jail Felony | 21 | 6.33% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 53 | 15.96% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 71 | 21.39% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Levy County Inmate Sex - 11/3/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 290 | 87.35% |
| Female | 42 | 12.65% |
| Total | 332 | 100.0% |
Levy County Inmate Age - 11/3/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4 | 1.20% |
| 18-20 | 17 | 5.12% |
| 21-24 | 30 | 9.04% |
| 25-30 | 67 | 20.18% |
| 31-35 | 56 | 16.87% |
| 36-40 | 55 | 16.57% |
| 41-45 | 36 | 10.84% |
| 46-50 | 23 | 6.93% |
| 51-55 | 16 | 4.82% |
| 56-60 | 15 | 4.52% |
| 61-65 | 7 | 2.11% |
| 66-75 | 4 | 1.20% |
| 76-85 | 2 | 0.60% |
| Total | 332 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 352-486-5121
- Sheriff: 352-486-5111
The Levy County Detention Center serves the following cities and towns of Levy County: Bronson, Cedar Key, Chiefland, Fanning Springs, Inglis, Otter Creek, Williston and Yankeetown.