Volusia Co Branch Jail in Daytona Beach, FL is a county detention facility operated by the Volusia County Sheriff's Office. Most people here are awaiting trial or sentencing - this is not a prison, and most stays are measured in days or months, not years. If someone you care about was just booked here, you have questions. Start with the one that matters most right now.
If you are not certain they are there, the fastest way to confirm is the Volusia County inmate search or InmateAid's inmate locator, which searches across Florida facilities by name.
Booking takes time - sometimes several hours after arrest. If the search comes back empty, wait a few hours and try again before assuming they have been transferred somewhere else. You can also pull their arrest record and booking details to confirm the charges and facility assignment. For the most direct answer, call Volusia Co Branch Jail at 352-491-4444.
Most people booked at Volusia Co Branch Jail appear before a judge within 24 to 48 hours. At that first appearance the judge sets the bail amount - or denies bail - based on the charges, the person's history, and whether they are considered a flight risk.
If bail is set, your family member can be released by paying the full amount or by using a bail bondsman, who typically charges 10 percent of the total as a non-refundable fee. If bail is denied or the amount is unaffordable, they remain at Volusia Co Branch Jail until the case resolves. InmateAid's bail and bond guide walks through every option including what to do if you cannot afford a bondsman.
Right after arrest, your family member goes through intake at Volusia Co Branch Jail - identity verification, medical screening, property inventory, and classification. Classification places them in a housing unit based on the charges, prior record, and intake behavior. It is not a punishment. It is how the facility manages a population that ranges from people picked up on minor warrants to individuals facing serious charges.
For the first 24 to 48 hours, phone access and visitation are typically unavailable while booking completes. Once they are assigned to a housing unit, those channels open up. InmateAid's what happens in jail guide covers the full intake process step by step so you know what to expect.
Your family member calls you - you cannot call them. Calls from Volusia Co Branch Jail go through Inmate Calling Solutions (ICSolutions) and all calls are recorded except attorney calls. Set up a Inmate Calling Solutions (ICSolutions) account before the first call so the connection goes through without delay.
Phone contact is more important than most people realize going into this. A regular call - even a short one - makes a measurable difference in how someone holds up inside. Do not let the setup friction stop you. Visit InmateAid's jail calls page for step-by-step account setup, current rate information, and tips for keeping funds available.
Visitation hours at Volusia Co Branch Jail are set by the facility and can change without much notice. Before making the trip, call 352-491-4444 to confirm current hours, any advance registration requirements, and what you are allowed to bring.
The most common mistake families make is showing up without confirming first - and that results in a wasted trip and a missed visit for your family member. General rules across most Florida county jails: dress conservatively, avoid colors that resemble inmate uniforms, leave your phone in your car, and bring valid government-issued ID. Children may be permitted with specific requirements depending on the facility. InmateAid's visitation guide has a full checklist you can run through before you go.
Visitation will be by appointment only.
For appointments, go to www.icsolutions.com or call 888-646-9437.
Appointments can be scheduled 24 hours a day, seven days a week using the automated phone scheduling system. All visitors must check in 10 minutes prior to their scheduled visitation session.
- Appointments must be made 24 hours in advance and for one visiting session only.
- Appointments must be made by 9 p.m. before the day a visit is requested.
- Appointments may be made up to two weeks in advance.
- Multiple appointments made in advance by the same person are prohibited.
- Visitation will be Tuesday through Saturday, and the following visitation sessions are available:
Visitation hours:
- 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
For the safety and security of the facility, inmate population and staff, the Corrections Division does not provide contact visitation. Visitation is held in the Visitation Center at 1300A Red John Drive (next to the Branch Jail).
To schedule a visit, you will first need to know the inmate’s 6-digit booking number. If you do not know the inmate’s booking number, the number can be found by clicking the link: Inmate Information Search Page.
Visitation rules - Photo identification is required -- All adult visitors must have photo identification displaying a date of birth, such as a driver's license or state identification card. Any identification card that appears altered will not be accepted. Student identification cards are not accepted.
Frequency of visits – 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. Once the visitor leaves, he or she will not be permitted back into visitation.
All visitors must be appropriately dressed – No see-through or revealing garments are permitted. Examples include, but are not limited to: no short-shorts, no miniskirts, no cleavage, nothing strapless, no spandex, no muscle or mesh T-shirts. Anyone wearing clothing deemed inappropriate by the Operations Supervisor will not be permitted a visit and will be asked to leave the building.
Visits are restricted during the initial 72 hours of incarceration and must be approved by the Operations Supervisor. The restriction is due to inmates participating in numerous classification activities, housing changes, court appearances, and medical evaluations during the first days of incarceration. After processing a visitor’s card your name must be on the designated visitor’s list.
Money on the books - also called the commissary or trust account - gives your family member access to hygiene items, snacks, phone time, and postage. It is one of the most practical things you can do and it has a direct effect on their daily comfort.
Volusia Co Branch Jail accepts deposits through approved channels that typically include online deposit, phone deposit, or a kiosk at the facility. Use your family member's full legal name and booking number exactly as they appear in the jail's system - any error in the name or number will delay or reject the deposit. InmateAid's send money page lists the specific deposit methods accepted at Volusia Co Branch Jail and walks through the process.
A letter or a printed photo costs almost nothing to send and means far more than most people outside appreciate. Volusia Co Branch Jail accepts incoming mail addressed to your family member at 1300 Red John Rd. Put their full legal name and booking number on every piece of mail.
Standard rules at most Florida county jails: plain white paper only, no staples, no glitter, no stickers, no colored ink. Photos should be standard print size with nothing written on the back. Mail that does not meet the facility's standards will be rejected - and the facility may not notify you that it was. Keep it simple.
InmateAid's send mail service lets you write and send directly from your phone or computer. We print on approved stock and mail it for you, so rejection for formatting is not a risk.
Books and magazines must come new, ordered directly from the publisher or through an online retailer - not shipped from your home address. Facilities require this to prevent contraband. Order through Amazon or directly from the publisher. Anything shipped from a personal address will be turned away.
County jail procedures, visitation rules, phone rates, inmate search tools, bail processes, and what happens at release all vary by state. Florida has its own rules and its own agencies, and what applies in one state does not always apply here.
InmateAid's Florida prison resources hub covers all of it - written specifically for families navigating the Florida system. Start there when you need answers that go beyond what this facility page covers.
County jail time is hard in a way that is different from anything else. The uncertainty - not knowing how long, not knowing what comes next - wears on everyone. What you can control is the connection. Calls, letters, visits, money on the books. Every one of those things tells your family member that someone out here is paying attention and is not going anywhere.
InmateAid was built for exactly this. Use us.