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Manatee 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 Global Tel Link (GTL) - ConnectNetwork, 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
The Manatee County Jail is a medium-security detention center located at 14470 Harlee Rd Palmetto, FL which is operated locally by the Manatee 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. Manatee County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Palmetto Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.
Individuals who have been placed under arrest are first transported to the Central Jail, which is located at the Main Jail at 14470 Harlee Road, Palmetto Upon arrival, they must complete the following steps:
While the staff at the Central Jail is dedicated to ensuring the prompt processing and release of eligible arrestees, the amount of time required to complete this process may be affected by the volume of arrestees being processed simultaneously and/or the availability of information from state and national databases.
The Commissary offers snack foods, writing paper, stamps, envelopes, socks, underwear, T-shirts, bras, toiletries, and playing cards. Each Housing Unit may purchase Commissary once a week.
The Medical Unit provides 24-hour health care for inmates. Emergency dental care is available. Prescription medicines are provided, as required. Inmates will be charged a fee for requested medical services. There is a co-pay for prescription medication.
Religious Services are offered by various denominations on a regular schedule. There is a Chaplain available for counseling, on request.
Educational Programs for inmates include high school diploma courses, sewing, culinary arts, diesel mechanics, horticulture, meat processing, auto body, and welding. There is counseling for substance abuse, including AA and NA meetings.
Library Service is provided to each Housing Unit with a wide variety of books.
Newspapers are available to inmates and newspaper and magazine subscriptions may be purchased for inmates.
Exercise Yard is available in each Housing Unit.
Television is only available for special programs such as educational or religious themes.
For Deposit Only
Manatee County Central Jail
14470 Harlee Road
Palmetto FL 34221
Once an inmate receives his or her housing assignment, he or she can contact family and friends by calling collect from phones in the jail. Family and friends must be willing to accept the charges.
Inmates cannot receive incoming telephone calls and MCSO employees are not permitted to deliver personal messages to inmates.
MSO is working with Advance Pay Services to provide services that help inmates stay in touch with friends and family. Their goal is
"...To increase the ways an inmate can stay in touch with their friends and family members using affordable calling options that are approved by the correctional facilities."
(Inmate’s Full Name)/Booking Number
Manatee County Central Jail
14470 Harlee Road
Palmetto, FL 34221
- Inmates are only allowed to receive POSTCARDS from family/friends. Letters are NOT acceptable.
- Postcards are to be at least 3.5 inches by 4.25 inches BUT NO LARGER THAN 4.25 inches by 6 inches.
- Postcards are to be TYPED or written in BLACK or BLUE INK ONLY.
- Photos are allowed but must be addressed and stamped individually and must follow the same rules as regular postcards
UNACCEPTABLE postcards will be returned to sender; types of unacceptable postcards include but are not limited to:
- Defaced or altered postcards.
- Plastic or wrappings on postcards.
- Postcards marked with paint, magic markers, or crayons.
- Postcards with stickers or labels (including address labels).
- Postcards with watermarks or stained in any manner.
- Postcards with any biohazards, including lipsticks and perfumes.
- Postcards depicting nudity, weapons, or gang references.
- Oversized Postcards.
The Commissary offers snack foods, writing paper, stamps, envelopes, socks, underwear, T-shirts, bras, toiletries, and playing cards. Each Housing Unit may purchase Commissary once a week.
The Medical Unit provides 24-hour health care for inmates. Emergency dental care is available. Prescription medicines are provided, as required. Inmates will be charged a fee for requested medical services. There is a co-pay for prescription medication.
Religious Services are offered by various denominations on a regular schedule. There is a Chaplain available for counseling, on request.
Educational Programs for inmates include high school diploma courses, sewing, culinary arts, diesel mechanics, horticulture, meat processing, auto body, and welding. There is counseling for substance abuse, including AA and NA meetings.
Library Service is provided to each Housing Unit with a wide variety of books.
Newspapers are available to inmates and newspaper and magazine subscriptions may be purchased for inmates.
Exercise Yard is available in each Housing Unit.
Television is only available for special programs such as educational or religious themes.
Tabletop games are available to inmates during their free time.
Inmates are allowed to receive the following items without prior written approval;
Publications may be rejected based on content only if it is determined to be detrimental to the security, good order, or discipline of the institution or if it might facilitate criminal activity. A publication may not be rejected solely because its content is religious, philosophical, political, social or sexual, or because its content is unpopular or repugnant.
Publications which may be rejected include but are not limited to publications which meet one of the following criteria:
MONEY ORDERS will be accepted through the mail. The envelope MUST be addressed to:
Manatee County Central Jail
14470 Harlee Road
Palmetto, Florida 34221
"FOR DEPOSIT ONLY"
Inmates Name/Booking Number
Money Orders must be made out to "MCSO Inmate Account" on the "Pay To" line, otherwise, it will be returned to sender.
Personal notes/letters addressed to inmates that are sent with money orders will be disposed of and not sent to the
inmate or returned to the sender.
Inmates will still be permitted to mail out sealed envelopes, HOWEVER, the envelope must contain the inmate's full
name and booking number, cell/pod number and complete facility mailing address. The envelope cannot have any
drawings, writings, graffiti or additional marks on the outside except for the name and address of the recipient. If the
envelope does not conform to this rule it will not be picked up or mailed out.
Outgoing inmate mail may be opened, examined, censored and/or rejected by jail staff pursuant to jail policy and procedures.
*** NOTE *** All inmate mail(outgoing and incoming) is subject to the following U.S. Postal Guidelines found in the U.S. Postal Service Operations Manual.
Manatee County Jail publishes the names of their inmates currently in their facility in Florida. Your search should start with this locator first to see if your loved one is there.
The second box is the InmateAid Inmate Search. This database of inmates is user-generated content for the purpose of accessing and utilizing any or all of the InmateAid services. If you need our assistance creating your own inmate profile to keep in touch, email us at aid@inmateaid.com and we will assist you in locating your inmate.
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.
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As of March 18, 2020, registration and visitation rules have changed to protect inmates at Manatee County Jail and their loved ones during the COVID-19 outbreak. At this time, there are no in-person visits for family and friends due to the COVID-19 situation. Video visitation is available; details can be found below or call 941-747-3011.
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Rules and Regulations
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