Hendry County Jail

You can support your loved ones at Hendry County Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 863-675-1853, 863-674-4060.

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 Hendry County Jail so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Hendry County Jail is a detention center located at 101 South Bridge St
PO Box 579 Labelle, FL which is operated locally by the Hendry 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. Hendry County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Labelle 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.

Mail is delivered Monday through Friday except for legal holidays, inmates are allowed to receive regular sized letters and are allowed to receive pictures, however no envelopes or stamps may be mailed to the inmate they must be purchased from the commissary. Inmates may not receive packages except for legal material. Express mail requiring signatures will not be accepted. There is no limit to the amount of mail an inmate can receive however; any excessive letters or pictures may be placed in the inmate’s property. All mail incoming and outgoing is inspected for contraband and security issues. Incoming mail is generally delivered to the inmate the same day that the jail receives it. Incoming mail will be delivered to the inmate providing they are free from articles, words, drawings, pictures, or suggestions of hatred, violence, frontal nudity, jail safety and security compromises, or other issues which may jeopardize the legitimate penological interest of the jail facility. All correspondence must be clearly addressed, must have a return address, no gang codes or markings will be accepted; incoming correspondence will be returned to sender, outgoing correspondence will be returned to the inmate, no drugs or other contraband may be enclosed in the mail, no obscene, provocative or suggestive pictures will be accepted, writing or pictures that tend to incite violence, riot, racism or threaten the security of the facility will not be accepted.

Contraband includes but is not limited to:

Polaroid pictures with backing;

Stationary, envelopes, or greeting cards;

Pamphlets, paper clips, wire, staples, spiral bindings, pens or pencils;

Food items, lottery tickets, musical items, balloons, jewelry, etc.

Personal ID cards;

Heavy crayon, ink drawings, glitter, foil, cloth or clothing material or leather;

String, buttons, bows, ribbons and any similar items;

Currency, money orders, or checks addressed to the inmate;

Any other items determined to be inappropriate or unacceptable for safety or

Security reasons.

Books:

Books must be mailed by the publishing company and must be paperback. Books that are pornographic or pose a threat to the security and safety of the jail will not be accepted.

Photographs:

A maximum of five (5) photographs may be mailed to the inmate at a time. Photographs must adhere to the guidelines listed below which include but are not limited to:

No Polaroid photographs

No photos larger than 4x6

No photos or pictures that are pornographic, nude, suggestive, showing gangs, gang tattoos, or hand gestures (signs) are allowed.

Money orders can be mailed to the Hendry county jail made out to the jail with the inmate’s name at the bottom. Money can also be added using cash or a credit card by using the kiosk in the lobby of the jail in LaBelle and in the lobby of the substation in Clewiston. Money can also be added by credit card by calling Telmate at 1-866-516-0115 or by going on line to www.gettingout.com .

Commissary:

Commissary is ordered by the inmate on Monday’s and Thursday’s and it is delivered on Tuesday’s and Friday’s.

Emergency medical and dental care is available seven days a week. Non-emergency health care is available by request. Medical services are contracted in house and off site to help fulfill each inmate’s medical need.

Inmate religious services coordinate with several different churches in the LaBelle and Fort Myers areas. There are a variety of services for both men and women and English and Spanish speaking inmates. All of our volunteers are approved by the jail chaplain and the administration. Services are held almost every day of the week at several different times a day in order to give all inmates who wish to be a part of religious services and chance to participate.