Glades County Detention Center (ICE)

You can support your loved ones at GCDC on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 863-946-0062.

When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work at Glades County Detention Center (ICE) so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The GCDC is a detention center located at 1297 E. State Rd 78 Moore Haven, FL which is operated locally by the Glades County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Glades County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Moore Haven Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals. You can see all the arrest records for Florida here.

The Glades County Jail Operations Center operates under the authority of the Glades County Sheriff, with the corrections division supervised by the Chief Deputy and correctional staff situated adjacent to the Moore Haven Correctional Facility. The primary goal of the corrections division is to establish a safe, secure, and humane environment for both staff and inmates.

Upon arrival at the Glades County Jail, each inmate undergoes property intake, including the deposit of funds, inventorying of clothing and personal items, as well as a medical screening and the booking process. A $25 booking fee is charged to non-federal inmates during intake, which is refunded if the case against the inmate is dismissed or if they are found not guilty, upon submission of court documents.

Arrested individuals who do not post bail appear before a judge within the first twenty-four hours of arrest. During this initial appearance, the judge informs the individual of their charges and the bond amount. This appearance can occur either physically before the judge or via Poly Com (video court). After completing the intake process, inmates are assigned to the general population. Housing assignments are based on the inmate's charge classification, whether it is a felony or misdemeanor.

If you need information about a detainee who is housed at this facility, you may call (863) 946-0062 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. When you call, please have the individual’s biographical information ready, including first, last and hyphenated names, any aliases he or she may use, date of birth and country of birth. Immigration Detainee Locator - Detainees cannot receive incoming calls. If you need to get in touch with a detainee to leave an urgent message, you must call (863) 946-0062 and leave the detainee’s full name, alien registration number and your name and telephone number where you can be reached. The detainee will be given your message.