Putnam County Jail Inmate Search
Putnam County Jail, Palatka
Palatka, Crescent City, Interlachen and the St. Johns River towns book adults at the Putnam County Jail on Orie Griffin Boulevard. Search Putnam County Inmate Search or call 386-329-0854.
Putnam jail address
The jail is at 130 Orie Griffin Boulevard, Palatka, FL 32177. Jail: 386-329-0854. Putnam County Sheriff's Office: 386-329-0800.
Back to questions ↑Putnam inmate lookup
Putnam County Inmate Search shows bond and charges. VINELink sends alerts.
Back to questions ↑Bond in Palatka
Putnam is in the Seventh Judicial Circuit. Each arrest goes before a judge within 24 hours:
- ROR, a signed promise.
- Cash: the Putnam clerk keeps the full sum until the case ends, then returns it with costs subtracted.
- Bondsman: 10 percent, at least $100 per charge, kept.
Clay, Flagler or probation holds keep someone in Palatka. Missed court brings a warrant. See our Putnam bail page.
Back to questions ↑Warrants
Putnam deputies (386-329-0800) confirm warrants. The Putnam Clerk of Court posts dockets. A lawyer can arrange surrender.
Back to questions ↑Public defender
The Seventh Circuit Public Defender represents Putnam clients found indigent. The $50 fee may be waived.
Back to questions ↑Visiting in Palatka
Visits need scheduling; ask about video. Call 386-329-0854. See visits and remote visits.
Back to questions ↑Phones
Putnam inmates call out only, from accounts relatives prepay. See phones, messages and tablets.
Back to questions ↑Money
Commissary in Palatka is bought with deposits. Ask which services apply. See money and commissary.
Back to questions ↑Address with name, booking number and 130 Orie Griffin Boulevard. Plain paper. See mail rules.
Back to questions ↑Putnam juveniles
Putnam youth under 18 face juvenile court. Detained teens are usually taken to the Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center, 386-238-4780, and see a judge within 24 hours. Parents can call 386-329-0800.
Back to questions ↑Medical
Call 386-329-0854 about medicines, seizures, diabetes or suicide risk.
Back to questions ↑Putnam federal cases
The U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, hears Putnam federal cases in Jacksonville, 300 N. Hogan St., Jacksonville, FL 32202.
Putnam federal defendants first face a Jacksonville magistrate; later, a hearing settles detention. The U.S. Marshals (904-301-6670) may house them in a county jail. See the BOP locator after sentencing.
Back to questions ↑ICE detainers in Putnam
- Orie Griffin Boulevard booking prints go to DHS.
- ICE may file an I-247A detainer.
- Putnam can hold up to 48 hours beyond release, with weekend days and holidays counted.
- F.S. 908.105: the Palatka bond judge and prosecutor receive notice, and the detainer is filed.
- F.S. 907.041: a Putnam forcible-felony arrestee lacking legal status remains jailed until first appearance; detention is then presumed, but it may be rebutted.
- F.S. 908.11: 287(g) is required; Putnam carries task force and warrant service officer agreements.
- Putnam families may use ICE's locator or contact the Miami field office, 2805 SW 145th Ave., Miramar, FL 33027, 954-843-5800.
State prison
Putnam inmates with prison sentences wait in Palatka for FDC transport. Check FDC's search; prison addresses are on our Florida page.
Back to questions ↑Putnam mugshots online
Yes. The Putnam jail search puts a mugshot next to each booking. Copies can be requested from the sheriff at 386-329-0800; F.S. 119.071 exempts some.
ICE photos require an ICE records request. Putnam federal mugshots aren't released unless Marshals issue a wanted poster.
Back to questions ↑Putnam police numbers
- Palatka Police Department: 386-329-0801
- Putnam County Sheriff's Office: 386-329-0800
Emergencies: 911.
Back to questions ↑Putnam County contacts
- Inmate search
- Putnam County Inmate Search
- Jail
- Putnam County Jail, 130 Orie Griffin Boulevard, Palatka, FL 32177, 386-329-0854
- Sheriff
- 386-329-0800
Putnam County Jail Inmate Services Information
Phone: 386-329-0854
Physical Address:
130 Orie Griffin Blvd.
Palatka, FL 32177
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Smart Communications / Putnam County
PO Box 9151
Seminole, FL 33775-9151
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Putnam County Jail
130 Orie Griffin Blvd.
Palatka, FL 32177
Every year Putnam County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 12,200 offenders, and maintain an average of 610 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 Putnam County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Putnam 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.
Putnam County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 10/28/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 196 | 41.88% |
| Black | 129 | 27.56% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 109 | 23.29% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 8 | 1.71% |
| Asian | 9 | 1.92% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 8 | 1.71% |
| Other | 9 | 1.92% |
| Total | 468 | 100.0% |
Putnam County Inmate Criminal Charges - 10/28/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 135 | 28.85% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 90 | 19.23% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 35 | 7.48% |
| State Jail Felony | 32 | 6.84% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 94 | 20.09% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 82 | 17.52% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Putnam County Inmate Sex - 10/28/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 415 | 88.68% |
| Female | 53 | 11.32% |
| Total | 468 | 100.0% |
Putnam County Inmate Age - 10/28/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5 | 1.07% |
| 18-20 | 21 | 4.49% |
| 21-24 | 50 | 10.68% |
| 25-30 | 102 | 21.79% |
| 31-35 | 80 | 17.09% |
| 36-40 | 66 | 14.10% |
| 41-45 | 50 | 10.68% |
| 46-50 | 31 | 6.62% |
| 51-55 | 25 | 5.34% |
| 56-60 | 22 | 4.70% |
| 61-65 | 9 | 1.92% |
| 66-75 | 5 | 1.07% |
| 76-85 | 2 | 0.43% |
| Total | 468 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 386-329-0854
The Putnam County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Putnam County: Crescent City, Interlachen, Palatka, Pomona Park, San Mateo and Welaka.