Volusia County Branch Jail
Volusia County Branch Jail
Physical Address
1300 Red John DriveDaytona Beach, FL 32124
Jail Phone Number
386-254-1555Volusia County Branch Jail, Daytona Beach
Daytona Beach, DeLand, Deltona, Ormond Beach, Port Orange and New Smyrna Beach arrests are booked at the Volusia County Branch Jail on Red John Drive.
Volusia County's Division of Corrections runs the jail. Search Volusia County Inmate Search or call 386-254-1555.
For the next step, try our criminal court page.
Read inmate search answers
Read inmate search answers1. Volusia jail address
The Branch Jail is at 1300 Red John Drive, Daytona Beach, FL 32124. Volusia also has a second county jail, so check the roster for housing. Jail: 386-254-1555. Volusia Sheriff's Office: 386-943-8276.
↑ Back to the question list2. Volusia inmate lookup
Volusia County Inmate Search shows facility, bond and charges. Try the booking number if a name search misses. VINELink sends alerts.
↑ Back to the question list3. Bond in Daytona Beach
Volusia is in the Seventh Judicial Circuit. A judge sees each new arrest within 24 hours:
- ROR, out on a written promise.
- Cash: the whole bond to the clerk, repaid after the case once costs are taken.
- Bondsman: 10 percent, $100 minimum each charge, kept.
Flagler, Seminole or probation holds keep someone on Red John Drive. Missing court means a warrant. See our Volusia bail page.
↑ Back to the question list4. Did a Deltona or Ormond Beach warrant arrest go to Red John Drive?
Most likely. The Branch Jail in Daytona Beach handles bookings for warrant pickups from Port Orange, Deltona, Ormond Beach and New Smyrna Beach. To learn whether a local warrant is active, call the Sheriff's Office at 386-943-8276; county corrections staff confirm custody. The clerk's Search Records page has the docket. Agencies elsewhere report to FDLE's statewide portal. If the warrant names you, defense counsel can plan your surrender at Red John Drive, and the DeLand clerk can find you a new date. Pack a photo ID for booking.
↑ Back to the question list5. Public defender
The Seventh Circuit Public Defender represents Volusia clients found indigent. The $50 fee may be waived.
↑ Back to the question list6. Visiting Volusia jails
Visits are scheduled; video is widely used. Call 386-254-1555. See visits and remote visits.
↑ Back to the question list7. Phones
Volusia jails allow outgoing calls only, charged to accounts families fund. See phones, messages and tablets.
↑ Back to the question list8. Money
Volusia commissary uses deposits through Corrections-approved services. See money and commissary.
↑ Back to the question list9. Mail
Check which jail holds the person, then write name and booking number. No stickers. See mail rules.
↑ Back to the question list10. Volusia juveniles
Volusia youth under 18 face juvenile court. Detained teens stay at the Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center, 386-238-4780, and see a judge within 24 hours. Parents can call 386-943-8276.
↑ Back to the question list11. Medical
Phone 386-254-1555 about medication, seizures, diabetes or suicide risk.
↑ Back to the question list12. Volusia federal cases
The U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, hears Volusia federal cases in Orlando at 401 W. Central Blvd., Orlando, FL 32801.
Volusia federal arrestees start with an Orlando magistrate; a separate hearing decides detention. The U.S. Marshals (407-861-5700) may hold them in jails around Volusia and Orlando. Find them later in the BOP locator once sentenced.
↑ Back to the question list13. ICE detainers in Volusia
- Red John Drive booking prints go to DHS.
- ICE may lodge an I-247A detainer.
- Volusia may hold someone on the detainer up to 48 hours after they would otherwise be released (8 CFR 287.7(d)).
- F.S. 908.105: Volusia prosecutors and the Daytona Beach bond judge are told, then the clerk dockets the hold.
- F.S. 907.041: a Volusia forcible-felony arrestee not lawfully present is held until first appearance, where Volusia's judge presumes detention unless the defense rebuts it.
- F.S. 908.11: 287(g) is required; ICE lists the Volusia sheriff under the Task Force Model.
- Volusia families can try ICE's locator or call ICE's Miami field office, 2805 SW 145th Ave., Miramar, FL 33027, 954-843-5800.
14. State prison
Volusia inmates sentenced to prison stay in county jail until FDC transport. Track them on FDC's site; addresses are on Florida prisons.
↑ Back to the question list15. Volusia mugshots online
Yes. Volusia mugshots are on the county's Corrections public access site. For an official copy, ask Corrections or the sheriff's office (386-943-8276).
ICE photos need ICE FOIA. The Marshals release Volusia federal mugshots only for fugitives.
↑ Back to the question list16. Volusia police numbers
- Daytona Beach Police Department: 386-248-1777
- Volusia Sheriff's Office: 386-943-8276
Emergencies: 911.
↑ Back to the question listVolusia County contacts
- Inmate search
- Volusia County Inmate Search
- Jail
- Volusia County Branch Jail, 1300 Red John Drive, Daytona Beach, FL 32124, 386-254-1555
- Sheriff
- 386-943-8276
- Clerk
- 386-736-5915
Volusia County bail and bond: two Daytona Beach jails and one confusing first day
The Volusia County Division of Corrections runs two adult jails in Daytona Beach, the Branch Jail and the Correctional Facility, both listed on the Volusia County jails page.
Before going anywhere, check Volusia County Inmate Search for the building, charges, and bond. Bond is posted at the Branch Jail, whichever building holds the person.
Its booking office is open around the clock at 386-254-1555, and the Correctional Facility answers at 386-254-1565. The bond help page for the county has more.
1. Which Volusia jail is my family member in?
The fastest check is Volusia County Inmate Search. Volusia's list shows the booking, charges, and bond. People are processed at the Branch Jail first, so a new arrest may show up there before any move to the Correctional Facility. If you still see no record, call 386-254-1555 and ask whether the arresting agency has already sent the paperwork.
2. Why are there two jails?
The county's corrections division runs both. The Branch Jail, at 1300 Red John Drive, holds people waiting for court, state-sentenced inmates, and higher-custody men. The Correctional Facility, at 1354 Indian Lake Road, holds county-sentenced inmates, lower-custody men, and all women.
3. Which building do I go to with bond money?
Go to the Branch Jail, 1300 Red John Drive. The county says anyone may post bond there in cash or through a bondsman, even when the person is held at the Correctional Facility, and the booking office is open 24 hours. Call 386-254-1555 with the booking name to ask whether cards or other payment types are taken. Cash bonds and surety bonds must be for the same dollar amount under Florida Statutes section 903.011.
4. Are there limits on when someone can walk out?
Yes. Since April 29, 2024, the county does not release anyone between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. unless a responsible person is on site to take the inmate off the property and checks in with Control first. Women are released from the Correctional Facility. After a court hearing, paperwork can take 2 to 4 hours. Plan a ride, and call 386-254-1555 if the timing is unclear.
5. How does the Seventh Circuit set bond?
Volusia is in the Seventh Judicial Circuit with Flagler, Putnam, and St. Johns. The chief judge's Administrative Order CR-2026-002-SC, signed December 31, 2025, adopts the Florida Supreme Court's uniform statewide bond schedule (AOSC25-69), effective January 1, 2026. It applies only when police, jail, or pretrial release staff release a person before the first hearing. It does not bind a judge. The order is on the Seventh Circuit website.
6. Why would the booking show no amount?
Under section 903.011(6), some people may not be released until they see a judge. In Volusia, that includes people on release at arrest, frequent arrestees, and certain serious charges. Section 903.046 also keeps registered sex offenders in custody until first appearance. If none of that fits, booking may simply not be finished.
7. When does a judge hear the case?
The 24-hour clock in Florida's first-appearance rule, 3.130, starts at arrest. The county says hearings are held in the Branch Jail courtroom at 1:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and 8:30 a.m. on weekends and holidays, and anyone may attend. The judge reviews the arrest, then sets pretrial detention or release terms under rules 3.131 or 3.132. A person who qualifies for a free lawyer and asks for one gets one appointed right away at that hearing.
8. How can the bond amount go down?
Only a judge can lower it. Section 903.011(4) allows a court to revisit the money part when a person cannot post it. Applications for bail have to be accurate and complete, section 903.035 warns, or release can be changed later. Hire a lawyer or ask the appointed lawyer to request a hearing, with proof of local ties.
9. Can an officer hand out a court date instead of booking someone?
For minor charges, an officer may hand over a paper promise to come to court instead of taking the person to jail. The Seventh Circuit order says nothing in it limits notices to appear under Rule 3.125. If that is how your relative left, there is no bond to pay, but missing the date still brings a warrant.
10. Do bail agents work here around the clock?
The booking office at the Branch Jail answers at all hours, at 386-254-1555, and the county says bondsmen post bonds there. The Florida Department of Financial Services sets a state bond premium at 10 percent of bail with a $100 minimum, so a $2,000 bond costs $200. It is earned once the person is out and is not refunded, but it must come back if the person never leaves. Collateral should be returned within 21 days after the court discharges the bond. Get terms on paper, and see the bail and bond help for the county.
11. Can I put up a Volusia house?
Volusia sureties that aren't companies may qualify through Florida residency or Florida land (section 903.05), so a home in another county may count. How Volusia records the pledge and what equity it wants are questions for the clerk. The main office is at 101 North Alabama Avenue, DeLand, 386-736-5915. Ask how many days the review takes.
12. What happens to a teenager arrested in Volusia?
The Volusia County Sheriff's Office handles detention screening for Volusia youth at 3747 West International Speedway Boulevard, Daytona Beach, 386-254-1513. Volusia youth needing secure custody go to the Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center, 3840 Old Deland Road, Daytona Beach, 386-238-4780. It has 50 beds and also serves Flagler, St. Johns, and Putnam. Visits are Wednesday 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. and Sunday 1:00 to 2:30 p.m.
13. Who defends Volusia County cases when the family has no money?
Raise it at the first-appearance hearing, because that is when the judge screens for need. The Seventh Circuit public defender takes appointed adult cases. The Daytona Beach office is in the S. James Foxman Justice Center, 251 North Ridgewood Avenue, 386-239-7730, and a DeLand office sits in the courthouse at 101 North Alabama Avenue.
14. What if the court date slips by?
Section 903.26 allows the court to declare the bond forfeited after a missed appearance, with notice to the surety. A new arrest may follow, and the person could lose recognizance-bond eligibility under section 903.046. Move quickly: reach a lawyer and the bail agent, then ask the court to reset the date.
15. Is a jail deposit a bond payment?
No. Volusia account money covers calls, canteen items, and similar costs. It does not release anyone. Bond is paid separately and for a stated amount, as explained above. A Volusia caller seeking bond via gift card or app isn't the jail.
16. What if ICE puts a Volusia jail hold on someone?
- With Form I-247A, ICE can ask the Volusia jail to keep a person.
- That extra hold in Volusia lasts up to 48 hours.
- Saturdays, Sundays and holidays all count in Volusia.
- A Volusia bond can be paid while the Volusia hold stays.
- F.S. 908.105 says the Volusia bond judge must be told.
- The Volusia state attorney gets notice as well.
- F.S. 908.11 requires the Volusia sheriff to work with ICE under 287(g).
- ICE's official 287(g) list shows these models for Volusia:
- Task Force Model
- To find a person ICE took from Volusia, try the ICE locator.
Volusia County contacts
- Jails
- Volusia County jails: Branch Jail, 1300 Red John Drive, Daytona Beach, 386-254-1555; Correctional Facility, 1354 Indian Lake Road, Daytona Beach, 386-254-1565
- Bond guide
- Volusia bail and bond pages
- Custody lookup
- Volusia County Inmate Search
- Clerk of Court
- 101 North Alabama Avenue, DeLand, FL 32724; 386-736-5915; Daytona Beach felony counter, Foxman Justice Center, 386-239-7750
- Public defender
- 251 North Ridgewood Avenue, Daytona Beach; 386-239-7730
- Bond schedule
- Seventh Circuit order CR-2026-002-SC
- Juvenile
- Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center, 3840 Old Deland Road, Daytona Beach, FL 32124; 386-238-4780; screening 386-254-1513
Volusia offices can change hours, fees, and steps with little warning, and a judge may set another bond. Call before you pay or drive. This overview is meant to inform and is not legal advice.
The Court sets a bond schedule, depending on the crime.
- If an individual is arrested on a warrant, the judge issuing the warrant sets the bond. All these bonds remain in effect until First Appearance.
- At First Appearance the judge may reduce or increase a bond, or elect to keep it as set at jail admission, release an individual on his own recognizance, or place a person on Pre-Trial Supervision (PTS/PTR).
Anyone may come to the Branch Jail, 1300 Red John Drive, Daytona Beach, to post bond in cash or through a bondsmen.
- For a list of Bail Bond companies, search for "Bail Bonds in Volusia County".
- Bond information is available by calling the Branch Jail Booking Office at 386-254-1555. The Booking Office is open 24/7.
Volusia County Branch Jail Inmate Visitation Schedule
All Visits at the jails are done by video in the Video Visitation Building located next to the Branch Jail at 1300A Red John Drive. If you need assistance, call 386-254-1555 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday only.
- Visitation is by appointment only. Appointments are made online with IC Solutions. To schedule a visit, you will first need to know the inmate’s 6-digit booking number.
- Visits are restricted during the initial 72 hours of incarceration, and must be approved by the Operations Supervisor.
- One visiting session per day per inmate Tuesday through Saturday.
- Up to two people and two small children may visit an inmate at one time.
- Visitors - Appropriate, non-seductive, professionally dressed only.
- No phones, cameras or computers in building.
- Check in ten minutes prior to the appointment.
- Appointments must be made 24 hours in advance and for one visiting session only.
- Appointments may be made up to two weeks in advance.
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | No Visits |
| MONDAY | No Visits |
| TUESDAY | 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. 2:20 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 7:10 p.m. to 7:40 p.m. 7:50 p.m. to 8:20 p.m. 8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| WEDNESDAY | 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. 2:20 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 7:10 p.m. to 7:40 p.m. 7:50 p.m. to 8:20 p.m. 8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| THURSDAY | 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. 2:20 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 7:10 p.m. to 7:40 p.m. 7:50 p.m. to 8:20 p.m. 8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| FRIDAY | 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. 2:20 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 7:10 p.m. to 7:40 p.m. 7:50 p.m. to 8:20 p.m. 8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| SATURDAY | 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. 1:40 p.m. to 2:10 p.m. 2:20 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 7:10 p.m. to 7:40 p.m. 7:50 p.m. to 8:20 p.m. 8:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
ICSolutions Video Visitation provides a secure online platform that enables families to conduct scheduled face-to-face video visits with incarcerated loved ones from home using an internet-connected smartphone, tablet, or personal computer equipped with a webcam.
Important: Advance Registration and Visitor Clearance Required
Detention centers do not permit unscheduled or unverified video sessions. Correctional facilities require prospective visitors to submit government-issued photo identification and receive administrative clearance before booking an appointment, an approval process that can take up to 48 hours depending on facility staffing. You should verify your visitor approval status with the facility prior to scheduling. If you do not register well in advance, you will miss your loved one's scheduled visiting window for the week.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Register and Schedule a Video Visit
- Visit www.icsolutions.com and sign into your account.
- Register your visitor profile and upload a clear photo of your government-issued ID (driver's license or passport) for facility background review.
- Wait for email notification confirming facility visitor approval.
- Select Schedule Visit, choose the detention facility, and select the inmate.
- Browse the available schedule calendar, select a time slot, and pay the visitation fee using a credit or debit card.
- Log into the website or app 10 minutes prior to the start time on a device with a functioning camera, microphone, and reliable high-speed internet connection.
What the Inmate Needs to Do
The inmate receives a visitation notification on their housing unit video kiosk or terminal. At the appointed time, they log in with their PIN and sit before the terminal. Inmates and visitors must strictly observe jail dress and conduct rules; sessions are monitored by staff and will terminate immediately upon any violation.
Official Provider: ICSolutions Official Website
Customer Service Telephone: 1-888-506-8407
Support Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
Supported Languages: English and Spanish
Other Services Provided by ICSolutions
In addition to Remote Video Visitation, ICSolutions provides calling and voicemail services at participating correctional facilities:
- AdvancePay Prepaid Calling Accounts: Prepay for phone calling minutes so your loved one can call your telephone directly.
• Learn more on our website: AdvancePay Calling Guide | • Visit official vendor page: ICSolutions Prepaid Calling - Inmate Voicemail Services: Leave recorded voice messages that your loved one can listen to on dayroom phones.
• Learn more on our website: Inmate Voicemail Guide | • Visit official vendor page: ICSolutions Voicemail - Access Secure Deposits (Partner Trust Transfers): Deposit trust money into an inmate's account via Keefe Group partner networks.
• Learn more on our website: Inmate Trust Deposits Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Access Corrections Trust Deposits
Volusia County Criminal Court: A Friendly Walk-Through
Volusia County stretches from the beaches of Daytona and New Smyrna to the river towns of DeLand and DeBary. Here, as in every Florida county, criminal charges land in one of two trial courts. Volusia County Court hears misdemeanors (smaller crimes), criminal traffic cases and local ordinance violations. Volusia Circuit Court hears felonies (bigger crimes) and juvenile cases. Volusia is part of the 7th Judicial Circuit, together with Flagler, Putnam and St. Johns counties. For the next steps, read our bond guide and inmate search guide.
Volusia has three main courthouses for criminal matters:
The county itself runs the jail, the Volusia County Branch Jail in Daytona Beach, through its Division of Corrections.
1. Misdemeanor cases in Volusia County Court: shoplifting, DUI, disorderly conduct, simple battery
Lots of Volusia misdemeanors start with a notice to appear. An officer writes down a court date, and you go home. Anyone placed under arrest is booked at the Branch Jail. Within 24 hours, court rules require a hearing in front of a judge, known as first appearance. Since 2024, the Florida Supreme Court has set one bond schedule for the whole state each year. Its job is to set minimum bail amounts for anyone released before that hearing. Bail is money paid so a person can wait for trial at home. Certain charges, like domestic violence, require the person to stay until a judge decides. A judge may also choose pretrial release, which lets someone out with conditions instead of money. Hiring a licensed bondsman costs a nonrefundable premium, fixed by state law at one-tenth of the bond amount, with $100 as the bottom.
Florida misdemeanors come in two sizes. Second-degree ones, like disorderly conduct, are capped at 60 days plus a $500 fine. First-degree ones, like shoplifting $100 to $749 worth of stuff or a first DUI, may cost a full year in the county jail along with a $1,000 fine. Many first-time offenders in Volusia are offered pretrial diversion. Once the classes or service hours are done, the charge goes away.
The State Attorney of the 7th Circuit, chosen by voters, prosecutes all state crimes in Volusia. The 7th Circuit Public Defender may be appointed when a judge decides a person can’t pay for a lawyer. Should a conflict get in the way, Volusia cases shift to the regional conflict counsel, a separate state office (its full name is Criminal Conflict and Civil Regional Counsel). A state statute (Fla. Stat. 938.29) lets a court charge a convicted person for public defender costs, and that charge can become a lien. Misdemeanor trials use six jurors, and unless the defense waives speedy trial, the case should reach trial roughly 90 days after formal charges are filed.
Juveniles: Volusia uses Florida’s civil citation program for many kids caught in a first minor offense. Instead of an arrest, the child completes things like an apology letter, counseling or service hours. Finishing it means no arrest record. Volusia juvenile cases go before the Circuit Court's juvenile division, not County Court.
2. Felonies in Volusia: burglary, drug trafficking, grand theft, fleeing police
Felonies can lead to state prison, not just county jail. After first appearance, prosecutors review the police reports. If they move forward, they file an information, the written list of charges. At the arraignment, the person enters a plea. Under the speedy trial rule, a Volusia felony must reach trial within 175 days of formal charging, though defendants often give up that right to buy time.
The penalties climb with the degree. Third degree: up to 5 years. Second degree: up to 15. First degree: up to 30. Life felonies: up to life. A scoresheet required by Florida’s Criminal Punishment Code gives points for the charge and for any past record, and the sum marks the lowest sentence the judge may impose. Volusia defendants sent to prison have to finish 85% or more of the term. Guns push the minimums up under 10-20-Life. Carrying one in certain felonies costs at least 10 years. Pulling the trigger makes it 20. Should the bullet kill or gravely injure someone, the range becomes 25 years to life. Drug trafficking charges carry their own mandatory minimums based on weight.
Many Volusia felony cases end in plea bargains. Drug court, probation or community control (a strict form of house arrest) are possible in some cases.
Juveniles: Local children held on felonies are usually taken to a state-run Daytona Beach facility, the Volusia Regional Juvenile Detention Center, operated by the Department of Juvenile Justice. A Volusia judge decides within 24 hours if the child stays or goes home. Prosecutors have the power to direct file, which means charging a child as an adult. For 16- and 17-year-olds it can apply to most felonies. Kids who are 14 or 15 can face it only for the grave offenses named in Fla. Stat. 985.557. Ever since a 2019 change, it’s been optional; no law forces it.
3. Volusia violent felonies: murder, robbery with a weapon, sexual battery, attempted murder
Violent felonies are usually tried at the Foxman Justice Center or in DeLand. A judge may refuse bond altogether after a pretrial detention hearing when the accused seems dangerous. Robbery with a firearm, sexual battery on a child and attempted murder can all bring life sentences.
First-degree murder is a capital felony. Prosecutors need a grand jury to file it. That panel of Volusia residents hears the evidence privately, then votes on an indictment, the formal accusation. If prosecutors seek the death penalty, 12 jurors hear the case. After a guilty verdict, at least 8 must vote for death, under a law Florida passed in 2023. Otherwise the sentence is life without parole. Death row for men is at Raiford’s Union Correctional Institution. Women sentenced to death stay at Lowell Correctional Institution, outside Ocala.
Victims’ rights in Florida come from Marsy’s Law, approved by Florida voters in 2018 and found at Article I, Section 16(b). These include being notified, being present and speaking in court. Families get support from victim advocates who work for the 7th Circuit prosecutor.
Juveniles: Even a young child, at any age, may be indicted by a grand jury when the offense carries death or life; the case then goes to adult court under Fla. Stat. 985.56. A juvenile cannot be sentenced to death. Before a youth gets life or a very long sentence, the judge must hold a hearing about their age, maturity and chances to change.
4. Who keeps warrants from the DeLand courthouse?
Start with the clerk's Search Records page; Seventh Circuit dockets there show any capias. Volusia deputies keep the warrants themselves; ring the Sheriff's Office on (386) 943-8276. Hire counsel to plan a surrender at the Branch Jail on Red John Drive in Daytona Beach and push for release on reasonable terms. The clerk on North Alabama Avenue resets dates, while Deltona and Ormond Beach cases may also run through the Daytona Beach courthouse. FDLE's statewide wanted persons portal gathers warrants from other counties.
- Volusia County Courthouse, 101 N. Alabama Avenue, DeLand, FL 32724. Clerk’s felony desk (386) 736-5909; misdemeanor desk (386) 736-5910.
- S. James Foxman Justice Center, 251 N. Ridgewood Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, where east-side felonies are handled. Felony desk (386) 239-7750.
- Steven C. Henderson Judicial Center, 125 E. Orange Avenue, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, for east-side misdemeanors and traffic. Phone (386) 257-6084.
Free case lookup: Volusia’s clerk runs its own system rather than the shared shared records site. Start at the clerk’s Search Records page. You can look up a case by someone’s name or by the case number and see hearing dates, charges and results at no cost. Sealed, expunged and juvenile records, along with private personal details, are kept out of view.
Federal court: On the federal side, Volusia belongs to the U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida. Its cases are heard by the Orlando Division at the George C. Young Federal Annex Courthouse, 401 W. Central Boulevard, Orlando. Federal charges come from breaking a national law, or from crimes committed on land that belongs to the federal government. Around here that could mean an offense in the northern part of Canaveral National Seashore near New Smyrna Beach or in the Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge near DeLeon Springs. Threats or weapons at Daytona Beach International Airport, drugs smuggled in by boat along the coast, and cases the Coast Guard brings in off Ponce Inlet can also end up federal. Kennedy Space Center is just south in Brevard County, so crimes there are handled through Brevard, not Volusia. No tribal reservation lies inside Volusia; the Seminole and Miccosukee lands are farther south. Choose a section below.
Immigration holds. If ICE lodges a Volusia detainer on someone:
- F.S. 908.105 requires telling the Volusia bond judge
- the Volusia prosecutor gets notice
- bond is still possible in Volusia
- ICE gets up to 48 extra hours
- Volusia counts weekends and holidays in that time
- a Volusia forcible felony charge plus unlawful status in Volusia means no release before first appearance (F.S. 907.041)
- after that hearing, Volusia judges start from detention, though Volusia defense lawyers can rebut it
Town courts. Volusia has no city or town courts. The 1972 Article V reform phased them out. In Volusia, a city ordinance case goes to Volusia County Court, which also hears misdemeanors.
Please use this Volusia County overview as a starting point only; it is not legal advice. A Volusia defense attorney can look at your own situation, and case questions can go to the clerk’s felony desk in DeLand at (386) 736-5909.
Access Securepak is an authorized correctional commissary care-package program that allows families to purchase customized food, snack, hygiene, apparel, and electronics packages sent directly to an incarcerated loved one. Every package is custom-packed to meet the strict security regulations of the specific jail or state prison.
Important: Delivery Schedules and Package Quotas
Jail package guidelines are not uniform across detention centers. Some facilities permit orders year-round, while others restrict deliveries to quarterly cycles or strict weekly deadlines that you should confirm with the facility directly. If you delay setting up your account, you risk missing the upcoming delivery cutoff, leaving your loved one waiting an extra cycle for fresh food, warm thermals, or personal toiletries.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Register and Access Service
- Visit the official Access Securepak online store at www.accesscatalog.com.
- Select the state and the specific jail or correctional institution from the dropdown menu.
- Enter the inmate's legal last name and inmate ID to verify their active housing and package eligibility.
- Browse the catalog of approved meats, cheeses, ramen soups, cookies, toiletries, and clothing.
- Add items to your cart up to the facility's maximum weight or dollar limit (usually $50 to $125 per order).
- Check out using your debit or credit card and save the order confirmation tracking number.
What the Inmate Needs to Do
The inmate does not need to order anything themselves. Securepak ships the sealed package directly to the correctional facility's commissary warehouse. Jail staff inspect the box and deliver it to the inmate during regular pod commissary distribution, where the inmate signs for the package.
Official Provider: Access Corrections / Keefe Group Official Website
Customer Service Telephone: 1-800-546-6283
Support Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM – 11:30 PM EST; Saturday, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST
Supported Languages: English and Spanish
Other Services Provided by Access Corrections / Keefe Group
In addition to Access Securepak (Commissary & Gift Packages), Access Corrections / Keefe Group provides several other communication, financial, and visitation services at participating correctional facilities:
- Inmate Trust Money Deposits: Send cash directly to their personal account so they can buy items independently.
• Learn more on our website: Inmate Trust Money Deposits Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Access Corrections / Keefe Group Inmate Trust Money Deposits - Digital Messaging & Photos: Send fast electronic letters and digital pictures to their tablet.
• Learn more on our website: Digital Messaging & Photos Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Access Corrections / Keefe Group Digital Messaging & Photos
Buy Commissary for an Inmate in the Volusia County Branch Jail
Volusia County Branch Jail Inmate Commissary - Sending Money or Purchasing Commissary for an Inmate
Volusia County Branch Jail allows inmates to purchase commissary. Ask the jail what its commissary sells; snacks and hygiene items are common.
You can buy commissary for an inmate using an online service called Access Securepak.
Call the facility at 386-254-1555 to ask whether there is a limit on how much an inmate can spend on commissary.
Access Securepak's site shows whether friends and family can order commissary for an inmate at this jail.
Scroll down for information on the Volusia County Branch Jail's service they use for you being able to purchase commissary items online and have them shipped directly to the inmate.
You can also go to our Inmate Money page for information on how to send money to an inmate.
Access Secure Deposits (Smart Deposit) allows families and friends to securely transfer money directly into an incarcerated person's jail trust account using a debit or credit card. Deposited funds become immediately available for your loved one to purchase essential hygiene goods, over-the-counter medication, food items, and writing materials from the facility commissary.
Important: Inmate Banking Policies Vary by Facility
Once a person is booked and moved to a cell, facilities do not always allow cash drop-offs or phone payments directly to the jail. Some might and you should confirm this by calling the facility and asking. But if you do not register online and fund your loved one's trust account immediately, they may be forced to wait days or weeks for standard paper processing, leaving them without essential soap, clean undergarments, basic medical sundries or snacks.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Register and Access Service
- Obtain the inmate's legal first and last name, date of birth, and official six- to ten-digit Booking or Inmate ID number.
- Visit the official Access Corrections portal at www.accesscorrections.com or download the Access Corrections mobile app.
- Select the state and the exact detention facility or county jail where the inmate is currently housed.
- Add the inmate as a contact and confirm their identity from the facility roster.
- Enter your debit or credit card billing information, choose your deposit amount, review the facility processing fee, and submit your payment.
- Save and print your transaction confirmation number for verification.
What the Inmate Needs to Do
The inmate does not need internet access to receive your deposit. Once approved, the funds post directly to their facility account balance. The inmate can verify their balance at the dayroom kiosk or on their trust statement and start ordering items on the next designated commissary day.
Official Provider: Access Corrections / Keefe Group Official Website
Customer Service Telephone: 1-866-345-1884
Support Hours: 24/7/365
Supported Languages: English and Spanish
Other Services Provided by Access Corrections / Keefe Group
In addition to Access Secure Deposits (Trust Money), Access Corrections / Keefe Group provides several other communication, financial, and visitation services at participating correctional facilities:
- Digital Messaging & Photos: Send digital letters and pictures straight to the inmate's kiosk or tablet.
• Learn more on our website: Digital Messaging & Photos Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Access Corrections / Keefe Group Digital Messaging & Photos - Commissary Care Packages: Order pre-approved food boxes, thermal clothes, and snack bundles directly to the jail.
• Learn more on our website: Commissary Care Packages Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Access Corrections / Keefe Group Commissary Care Packages
Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Volusia County Branch Jail
The Easiest and Securest Way of Depositing Money for an Inmate
There are several methods for depositing money on an inmate's account:
1. To send money online to an inmate in the Volusia County Branch Jail use Access Corrections.
2. If you prefer to use your credit or debit card and deposit money over the phone, you can call them at 866-345-1884.
3. Some jails have an Access Corrections kiosk for cash or card deposits. Call the Volusia County Branch Jail to ask whether it has one and where it is.
4. Access Corrections also has Kiosk machines that you can find in check cashing stores and retail outlets across the country.
5. The Volusia County Branch Jail may also allow you to *mail an inmate a money order or cashier’s check from a trusted source such as the Post Office, a local bank, or Western Union. Ask the jail who the money order should be made out to and what to write on it. To confirm this option call the facility at 386-254-1555.
*When mailing a money order or cashier’s check, send it an envelope by itself. Never send it with a letter or photos for your inmate, unless the facility allows it. Never send personal checks or cash.
6. To ask whether the Volusia County Branch Jail takes deposits in person, and when, call 386-254-1555.
Send an Inmate Mail in the Volusia County Branch Jail
The Volusia County Branch Jail on Red John Drive in Daytona Beach is where Volusia County Corrections books new arrests and holds first appearance court. Personal letters for someone held here are not mailed to Daytona Beach. They go to a mail-scanning service, and the person reads them on a handheld tablet, Monday through Friday except holidays. The county made this change because people were soaking paper in drugs like meth and heroin, letting it dry, and mailing it in. Legal mail and money orders still go to the Corrections office on Indian Lake Road.
Personal letters and photos (scanned):
Inmate's Full Name & Booking #
Volusia County Branch Jail
SCH-VCDC FL
PO Box 30
Pinellas Park, FL 33781
Legal mail, money orders and religious books (to Corrections):
Inmate's Full Name & Booking #
Volusia County Corrections
1354 Indian Lake Road
Daytona Beach, FL 32124
- Name and number: Use the exact name the person was booked under, even if it is an alias, plus their booking number. You can find both on the inmate search, which also shows if they have already left.
- Your address: Mail with no return address is sent back to you.
- Letters: Handwritten or typed is fine. Use blue or black ink, and leave off perfume, lipstick, paint, glitter, stickers and drawings on the envelope.
- Photos: You can put photos in with a letter, but the sender pays $1.00 for each one that is scanned. Nude, sexual or provocative pictures are turned down, and you are not charged for a photo that is rejected. Keep it to six at a time, no bigger than 4 x 6 inches, and no Polaroids.
- Books: Only religious books and publications are let in. They must be paid for and mailed straight from a publisher, a bookstore or a book club. A person may keep three paperbacks or magazines in the housing unit.
- Legal mail: Letters from a lawyer, a court or a government office are not scanned and must come straight from that office.
- Money orders: Make the money order out to the inmate and write their booking number on it. Mail it by itself to the Indian Lake Road address, with no note or photo inside. Cash, personal checks and payroll checks are refused. Card and cash deposits can be made at the lobby kiosk, or you can send money online.
- Packages: Packages from family or friends are not accepted.
- Sent back: Hand-delivered mail, vulgar letters and mail for someone who has been released are returned unopened.
Between letters, the Branch Jail also lets families send short electronic messages.
ICSolutions provides secure inmate telecommunications systems that allow incarcerated individuals to place outbound telephone calls from housing pods to friends and family. Because correctional facilities do not accept incoming calls, establishing an AdvancePay prepaid account links funds directly to your 10-digit phone number so calls connect without carrier restrictions.
Important: Wireless Carriers Restrict Inmate Calls by Default
Major mobile cellular carriers do not permit traditional collect calls originating from correctional facilities. While some landlines might support direct monthly billing, mobile devices and internet-based telephone numbers require an active prepaid balance or funded debit account, which you can verify by checking with your provider. If you do not register online and fund an account right away, incoming calls from your loved one will automatically fail to ring through to your phone.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Register and Fund an Account
- Visit www.icsolutions.com or call customer support at 1-888-506-8407.
- Click Create an Account and register using your primary 10-digit telephone number and email address.
- Select the state and facility where the inmate is currently detained.
- Link the inmate to your profile using their full legal name and booking ID number.
- Select Prepaid Collect to link funds to your phone number, or choose Debit Telephone to provide the inmate funds to call any approved number.
- Select your deposit amount and complete payment using a credit or debit card.
- Check your mobile phone settings to ensure unknown or automated numbers are not routed directly to spam.
What the Inmate Needs to Do
The inmate dials your 10-digit number from any dayroom phone and enters their assigned PIN. The automated system verifies that your phone number has an active prepaid balance and prompts you to accept the call. All non-privileged conversations are recorded and monitored by the facility.
Official Provider: ICSolutions Official Website
Customer Service Telephone: 1-888-506-8407
Support Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
Supported Languages: English and Spanish
Other Services Provided by ICSolutions
In addition to AdvancePay Prepaid Calling Accounts, ICSolutions provides voicemail and video visitation services at participating facilities:
- Inmate Voicemail Services: Leave one-way voice messages that your loved one can listen to on dayroom phones.
• Learn more on our website: Inmate Voicemail Guide | • Visit official vendor page: ICSolutions Voicemail - Remote Video Visitation: Schedule and join live video visits from home using your computer or smartphone.
• Learn more on our website: Video Visitation Guide | • Visit official vendor page: ICSolutions Video Visits - Access Secure Deposits (Partner Trust Transfers): Deposit trust money into an inmate's account via Keefe Group partner networks.
• Learn more on our website: Inmate Trust Deposits Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Access Corrections Trust Deposits
ICSolutions Inmate Voicemail allows family members and approved contacts to leave a private, recorded voice message for an incarcerated individual. Because outside callers cannot phone an inmate directly, this one-way voice messaging feature ensures critical family updates and legal news reach your loved one even when you cannot be near your telephone to answer live calls.
Important: Voicemail Feature Availability Varies by Facility
Inmate voicemail is not enabled at every correctional facility contracted with ICSolutions. Jails determine whether to offer voicemail services based on local security protocols and monitoring capabilities, which you should confirm with the facility directly. If your loved one's detention center does not support voicemail, you must set up an AdvancePay calling account so they can reach you directly during dayroom phone hours.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Leave an Inmate Voicemail
- Log into your existing profile at www.icsolutions.com or dial 1-888-506-8407.
- Confirm that your loved one's detention facility supports the voicemail feature.
- Dial the facility's dedicated ICSolutions voicemail access telephone number provided on your dashboard.
- Follow the automated voice prompts and enter the inmate's booking identification number.
- Record your personal voice message (typically up to 3 minutes in length).
- Accept the call charges using funds from your prepaid account balance or a credit card.
What the Inmate Needs to Do
When the inmate logs onto any housing unit telephone using their assigned PIN, the automated system notifies them that a new voicemail is waiting in their queue. The inmate follows the audio prompts to play the recording. All messages are subject to monitoring and recording by correctional staff.
Official Provider: ICSolutions Official Website
Customer Service Telephone: 1-888-506-8407
Support Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year
Supported Languages: English and Spanish
Other Services Provided by ICSolutions
In addition to Inmate Voicemail Services, ICSolutions operates live calling and video visitation options:
- AdvancePay Prepaid Calling Accounts: Prepay for phone calling minutes so your loved one can call your telephone directly.
• Learn more on our website: AdvancePay Calling Guide | • Visit official vendor page: ICSolutions Prepaid Calling - Remote Video Visitation: Schedule and join live video visits from home using your computer or smartphone.
• Learn more on our website: Video Visitation Guide | • Visit official vendor page: ICSolutions Video Visits - Access Secure Deposits (Partner Trust Transfers): Deposit trust money into an inmate's account via Keefe Group partner networks.
• Learn more on our website: Inmate Trust Deposits Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Access Corrections Trust Deposits
Smart Communications provides the SmartJailMail digital communications system, enabling two-way electronic messaging, photo sharing, and digital mail delivery for county jails and correctional facilities across the United States. Messages and approved digital photos clear electronic screening in hours, eliminating postal delays.
Important: Postal Mail Transition and Digital Message Credits Vary
Inmates cannot receive incoming phone calls, and traditional postal mail rules differ across correctional agencies. While some facilities still allow regular handwritten letters, many facilities utilizing Smart Communications have completely eliminated physical mail delivery, redirecting postal letters to a central scanning hub or mandating direct digital messaging, which you can verify by checking facility rules. If you do not register online and purchase message credits immediately, your loved one may face lengthy communication delays while waiting for updates from home.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Register and Send Messages
- Visit www.smartjailmail.com and click Sign Up to create a free user profile.
- Verify your email address and primary telephone number.
- Search for the inmate by selecting the state, detention facility, and entering their legal name or booking ID.
- Send an electronic contact connection request to link your account to the inmate's profile.
- Purchase a messaging credit bundle using a debit or credit card.
- Compose your message in the text editor and attach approved JPEG photos if permitted by facility guidelines.
- Submit your message to the facility's screening queue.
What the Inmate Needs to Do
All electronic correspondence is screened by facility staff before delivery. Once approved, messages appear in the inmate's inbox on their housing unit Smart Communications kiosk or tablet. The inmate opens the message, views attached photos, and types an electronic reply using their available credits.
Official Provider: SmartJailMail Official Website
Customer Service Telephone: 1-888-253-5178
Support Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM EST
Supported Languages: English and Spanish
Other Services Provided by Smart Communications
In addition to Two-Way Messaging, Smart Communications operates video visitation and phone services at participating facilities:
- Remote Video Visitation: Schedule and join live face-to-face video visits from your computer or smartphone.
• Learn more on our website: Video Visitation Guide | • Visit official vendor page: SmartJailMail Video Visits - Smart Inmate Phone Services: Prepay for phone calling credits so your loved one can call your mobile phone directly.
• Learn more on our website: Inmate Phone Time Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Smart Inmate Calling
Smart Communications Inmate Tablets & Digital Services
Provider: Smart Communications (SmartJailMail / SmartPad)Smart Communications deploys secure, corrections-grade handheld tablets (SmartPad) to incarcerated individuals in county detention facilities. Operating on a secure internal wireless network, these devices allow inmates to conduct remote video visits, make voice telephone calls, send and receive electronic messages, stream approved music, read digital books, and access self-help resources directly from their housing pods.
Important: Tablet Hardware Deployment and Rental Rules Vary
Detention centers do not manage tablet distribution identically. While some agencies issue individual personal tablets to every detainee at booking, others utilize shared pod docking stations or restrict tablet use to specific dayroom hours, which you should confirm with the facility directly. Although core educational and legal resources are generally provided free of charge, sending messages, listening to music, or making phone calls from the tablet requires an active balance funded by outside contacts.
Step-by-Step Instructions to Support and Fund SmartPad Tablets
- Verify that Smart Communications handheld tablets are active at your loved one's specific detention facility.
- Navigate to www.smartjailmail.com on your computer or mobile device.
- Sign into your verified user profile and link the inmate's legal name and booking ID number.
- Select Messaging Credits or Inmate Media Funds to add funds to their available balance.
- Specify your deposit dollar amount, review convenience fees, and enter your credit or debit card billing details.
- Submit payment, save your confirmation receipt, and notify your loved one that their device balance is available.
What the Inmate Needs to Do
The inmate unlocks their assigned tablet using their PIN or biometric scan. Their available balance appears on the screen, allowing them to download songs, read digital books, write messages, and communicate with approved family members. Devices are returned to charging racks during facility count times and for overnight storage.
Official Provider: SmartJailMail Official Website
Customer Service Telephone: 1-888-253-5178
Support Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM EST
Supported Languages: English and Spanish
Other Services Provided by Smart Communications
In addition to Tablet Services, Smart Communications provides several other communication, financial, and visitation options:
- SmartJailMail Two-Way Messaging: Send electronic messages and photos directly to an inmate's housing unit kiosk.
• Learn more on our website: Two-Way Messaging Guide | • Visit official vendor page: SmartJailMail Messaging - Remote Video Visitation: Schedule and join live face-to-face video visits from your computer or smartphone.
• Learn more on our website: Video Visitation Guide | • Visit official vendor page: SmartJailMail Video Visits - Smart Inmate Phone Services: Prepay for phone calling credits so your loved one can call your telephone directly.
• Learn more on our website: Inmate Phone Time Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Smart Inmate Calling - Inmate Trust & Commissary Deposits: Send money directly into an inmate's jail trust account for independent commissary spending.
• Learn more on our website: Trust Deposits Guide | • Visit official vendor page: Smart Communications Deposits
Volusia County County Jails
Volusia County Juvenile Facilities
- Jail (Main): 386-254-1555
The Volusia County Branch Jail serves the following cities and towns of Volusia County: Daytona Beach, Daytona Beach Shores, DeBary, DeLand, Deltona, Edgewater, Flagler Beach, Holly Hill, Lake Helen, New Smyrna Beach, Oak Hill, Orange City, Ormond Beach, Pierson, Ponce Inlet, Port Orange and South Daytona.