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Lake County FL Jail & Detention Center

County Jail

Last Updated: July 14, 2023
Address
551 W Main St, Tavares, FL 32778
Beds
960
County
Lake
Phone
352-742-4054
Fax
352-742-4039
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Lake Co Jail is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County - medium facility.

The phone carrier is Securus Tech®, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.

If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

Looking for an inmate at this facility? Visitation Information, Times and Rules
Satellite View of Lake County FL Jail & Detention Center

You can support your loved ones at Lake Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 352-742-4054.

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 Lake County FL Jail & Detention Center so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Lake Co Jail is a detention center located at 551 W Main St Tavares, FL which is operated locally by the Lake 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. Lake County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Tavares 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.

Lake County FL Jail & Detention Center - Inmate Handbook

Lake County FL Jail & Detention Center - Visitation
INMATE PROGRAMS: The Programs Department offers a number of services to inmates for the purpose of bettering themselves in preparation for release. We offer programs that provide information and training to assist inmates in their efforts to change their lives and to prevent a return to jail. The current programs, which are available to both men and women, are listed below.
  • 1. Chaplaincy Services: All Chaplaincy services are supervised by Chaplain James Cornell, who works for the Good News Jail & Prison Ministry. This non-denominational organization provides a Chaplain at no cost to the jail. The Chaplain is responsible develop his own financial support from local churches, businesses and individuals. The Chaplain and approximately 45 volunteers provide Sunday and Wednesday services for each housing unit in the facility, as well as group Bible studies throughout the week. One-on-one mentoring, provided by the Chaplain and volunteers, is available to inmates upon request. Bibles and other religious materials are available upon request. A book cart with religious materials is available in each housing unit on a weekly basis.

    The Chaplain is often required to deliver a crisis message to an inmate. An inmate's family may experience a serious illness, accident, or even a death during the period of their loved one's incarceration. The Chaplain is also available to the correctional officers and staff. It is the policy of the Chaplain's office to provide services to all inmates regardless of their religious affiliation. The Chaplain often seeks local practitioners of the required religion to come into the jail to assist the inmate.

    2. ACER Academy: ACER Academy is the educational program for those held as juveniles in the Lake County Detention Center. It is operated by Lake County Schools and is staffed by a full-time certified teacher. Students can complete the requirements for a regular diploma, special diploma, the GED or GED/FCAT option diploma.

    3. G.E.D. Teaching and Testing: In partnership with Lake Technical College, qualified inmates may participate in GED classes and testing during their time at the Lake County Detention Center.

    4. Recovery Groups: Drug and alcohol problems contribute to recidivism. Alcoholics Anonymous, Celebrate Recovery, and LifeStream Behavioral Center offer recovery-oriented groups.

    5. Domestic Violence Awareness and Sexual Assault Victims Group:The Haven of Lake & Sumter Counties offers instruction to enable victims and perpetrators of domestic violence and sexual assault to understand the inner forces that contribute to these behaviors.

    6. Book Cart: Donated books and magazines make their way to every housing unit on a weekly basis.

    7. "Released" brochure: This brochure provides a listing of useful resources and phone numbers designed to assist inmates in their reintroduction to normal life upon their release from this facility. It is given to each inmate as they are processed into the facility.
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Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Florida. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Lake County FL Jail & Detention Center.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

Lake Co Jail - Visitation

Times and days are subject to change without notice

  • Monday 8:30 am - 4 pm
  • Thursday 9 am - 4 pm
  • Friday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm
  • Saturday 10 am - 3:30 pm
  • Sunday 10 am - 3:30 pm

This facility may also have a video visitation option, please call 352-742-4054, and ask for the "visiting room CO on duty" for more information, alerts, or rule changes.

Ask The Inmate

Ask a former inmate questions at no charge. The inmate answering has spent considerable time in the federal prison system, state and county jails, and in a prison that was run by the private prison entity CCA. Ask your question or browse previous questions in response to comments or further questions of members of the InmateAid community.
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