John E. Polk Correctional Facility Inmate Search
Seminole County Jail: John E. Polk Correctional Facility
Sanford, Lake Mary, Altamonte Springs, Oviedo, Casselberry and Longwood arrests go to the John E. Polk Correctional Facility on Eslinger Way in Sanford. Search Seminole County Inmate Search or call 407-665-1200. Our criminal court page has more.
1. Seminole jail address
The facility is at 211 Eslinger Way, Sanford, FL 32773. Jail: 407-665-1200. Seminole County Sheriff's Office: 407-665-6650.
Back to questions ↑2. Seminole inmate lookup
Seminole County Inmate Search lists bond and charges. VINELink sends alerts.
Back to questions ↑3. Bond in Sanford
Seminole and Brevard make up the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit. A judge reviews every Seminole arrest within 24 hours:
- ROR, free on a pledge.
- Cash: post the whole bond; it's refunded at the end with costs taken.
- Bondsman: 10 percent, a $100 minimum per charge, not returned.
Orange, Volusia or probation holds keep someone on Eslinger Way. Missing a Sanford court date brings a warrant. See our Seminole bail page.
Back to questions ↑4. Did an Altamonte Springs or Oviedo warrant arrest go to Eslinger Way?
Likely. Eslinger Way in Sanford is the booking address for warrant pickups from Altamonte Springs, Oviedo, Casselberry and Longwood. Seminole's Sheriff's Office, 407-665-6650, will tell you whether someone is there and on what bail. The public records search brings up the docket. FDLE's statewide warrant index lets you look past the local file. If the warrant is yours, defense counsel can set your surrender at Eslinger Way, and the clerk next door can reschedule court. Visiting rules and deposit options are posted on the jail's own page.
Back to questions ↑5. Public defender
The Eighteenth Circuit Public Defender takes Seminole clients ruled indigent. The $50 fee may be waived.
Back to questions ↑6. Visiting on Eslinger Way
Visits are set up ahead; video is widely used. Call 407-665-1200. See visits and remote visits.
Back to questions ↑7. Phones
Inmates at John E. Polk dial out only, on accounts that relatives prepay. See phones, messages and tablets.
Back to questions ↑8. Money
Seminole commissary is funded by deposits. Ask staff about methods. See money and commissary.
Back to questions ↑9. Mail
Address with name, booking number and 211 Eslinger Way. No stickers. See mail rules.
Back to questions ↑10. Seminole juveniles
Seminole youth under 18 go to juvenile court. A detained teen usually goes to the Orange Regional Juvenile Detention Center, 407-897-2800, for a hearing inside 24 hours. Parents can call 407-665-6650.
Back to questions ↑11. Medical
Phone 407-665-1200 about medication, seizures, insulin or suicide risk.
Back to questions ↑12. Seminole federal cases
The U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, hears Seminole federal cases in Orlando at 401 W. Central Blvd., Orlando, FL 32801.
Seminole federal arrestees meet an Orlando magistrate first; detention comes up at its own hearing. The U.S. Marshals (407-861-5700) may board them in county jails. Use the BOP locator after sentencing.
Back to questions ↑13. ICE detainers in Seminole
- Eslinger Way booking prints are sent to DHS.
- ICE may issue an I-247A detainer.
- Seminole can hold a person awaiting federal transfer up to 48 hours after they would otherwise be released (8 CFR 287.7(d)).
- F.S. 908.105: the Sanford bond judge and state attorney are alerted, and the detainer is docketed.
- F.S. 907.041: Seminole won't release a forcible-felony arrestee lacking lawful status ahead of first appearance; at that hearing the Sanford judge assumes detention unless the defense shows otherwise.
- F.S. 908.11: 287(g) is required; Seminole holds task force and warrant service agreements.
- Seminole families can look up ICE's detainee site or dial ICE's Miami field office, 2805 SW 145th Ave., Miramar, FL 33027, 954-843-5800.
14. State prison
Seminole inmates sentenced to prison stay in Sanford until FDC transport. Search FDC inmate records; see Florida prisons.
Back to questions ↑15. Seminole mugshots online
Yes. The sheriff's Seminole custody portal shows a mugshot on each inmate's detail page; you may have to solve a picture puzzle first. Copies: 407-665-6650.
ICE photos require an ICE FOIA. Seminole federal mugshots are private unless Marshals post a wanted notice.
Back to questions ↑16. Seminole police numbers
- Sanford Police Department: 407-688-5070
- Lake Mary Police Department: 407-665-1017
- Seminole County Sheriff's Office: 407-665-6650
Emergencies: 911.
Back to questions ↑Seminole County contacts
- Inmate search
- Seminole County Inmate Search
- Jail
- John E. Polk Correctional Facility, 211 Eslinger Way, Sanford, FL 32773, 407-665-1200
- Sheriff
- 407-665-6650
- Clerk
- 407-665-4300
John E. Polk Correctional Facility Inmate Services Information
Phone: 407-665-1200
Physical Address:
211 Eslinger Way
Sanford, FL 32773
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Booking Number (ID Number)
SCSO-SCH
PO Box 1907
Pinellas Park, Florida 33780
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Booking Number (ID Number)
SCSO-SCH
211 Eslinger Way
Sanford, FL 32773
Every year Seminole County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 31,580 offenders, and maintain an average of 1,579 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 Seminole County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Seminole 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.
Seminole County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/4/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 265 | 23.49% |
| Black | 245 | 21.72% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 468 | 41.49% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 22 | 1.95% |
| Asian | 77 | 6.83% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 22 | 1.95% |
| Other | 29 | 2.57% |
| Total | 1,128 | 100.0% |
Seminole County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/4/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 249 | 22.07% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 269 | 23.85% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 36 | 3.19% |
| State Jail Felony | 62 | 5.50% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 242 | 21.45% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 270 | 23.94% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Seminole County Inmate Sex - 11/4/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1,006 | 89.18% |
| Female | 122 | 10.82% |
| Total | 1,128 | 100.0% |
Seminole County Inmate Age - 11/4/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 11 | 0.98% |
| 18-20 | 52 | 4.61% |
| 21-24 | 121 | 10.73% |
| 25-30 | 204 | 18.09% |
| 31-35 | 210 | 18.62% |
| 36-40 | 188 | 16.67% |
| 41-45 | 131 | 11.61% |
| 46-50 | 75 | 6.65% |
| 51-55 | 53 | 4.70% |
| 56-60 | 47 | 4.17% |
| 61-65 | 19 | 1.68% |
| 66-75 | 14 | 1.24% |
| 76-85 | 3 | 0.27% |
| Total | 1,128 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 407-665-1200
- Adult Probation: 407-665-4603
- Juvenile Detention: 407-665-4190
- Juvenile Probation: 407-330-6968
- Public Defender: 407-665-4524
- Sheriff: 407-665-6650
- Visitation: 407-665-3191
The John E. Polk Correctional Facility serves the following cities and towns of Seminole County: Altamonte Springs, Casselberry, Lake Mary, Longwood, Oviedo, Sanford and Winter Springs.