Okeechobee County Jail

County Jail

Last Updated: November 07, 2022
Address
504 NW 4th St, Okeechobee, FL 34973
Beds
232
County
Okeechobee
Phone
863-763-3117
Email
hboswell@sheriff.co.okeechobee.fl.us
Mailing Address
PO Drawer 1397 , Okeechobee, FL 34973‐1397

Okeechobee 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.

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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

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You can support your loved ones at Okeechobee Co Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 863-763-3117.

The Okeechobee Co Jail is a low/medium-security detention center located at 504 NW 4th St Okeechobee, FL which is operated locally by the Okeechobee 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. Okeechobee County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Okeechobee 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.

Inmate Work Crew:
The Jail supports one inmate work crew. The work crew is supervised by Detention Deputies and travels throughout the county cleaning up roadsides. They average over 10,000 pounds of trash weekly and 2,500 pounds of discarded tires monthly. In addition, the Jail provides inmate trustees to various county facilities weekly.

​Food Service:
The food service department consists of 6 full-time staff. The staff and inmates serve more than 27,000 meals per month to include the Senior Meals Program.

Money orders may be mailed to:
Okeechobee County Sheriff's Office
Attention: Canteen
PO Drawer 1397
Okeechobee, FL 34973‐1397
Care Package: Inmates are not allowed to receive any type of care package with the exception of within the first seven days of incarceration, the family may bring in up to 4 each, Tee Shirts, Underwear, Socks, Sports Bra (No Wire) and must be new and white only. Any other item may be purchased from the commissary.
Medical: Healthcare is provided to inmates by contracting with a local physician. The Medical Department is staffed by 2 full-time nurses. No inmate will be denied medical care because of insufficient funds.
Programs: Various programs are available to inmates incarcerated in the Detention Division. These include programs such as alcohol and drug counseling, and various religious programs both in English and Spanish. Work release and trustee programs are also available.

Inmate Locator

Okeechobee County Jail publishes the names of the 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 to access and utilize any or all of the InmateAid services. If you need our assistance creating your 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.

Visitation Information

Okeechobee County Jail - Visitation

  • All visitors must be on the inmates approved list.
  • Telephones in the Visitation Room must be utilized during the visit. Failure to comply may result in Termination of visit.
  • Visitors may not visit more than one inmate except in case of family relationship.
  • Due to the size of the Visitation/Public Lobby Area, only inmate visitors will be allowed to remain in the Visitation/Lobby Area or the front steps.
  • Only two visitors per inmate, per visitation period will be allowed except for periods where minors are allowed to visit.
  • Children may not be left unattended or unsupervised in a motor vehicle as described in F.S. 316.6135 while the parent or legal guardian visits an inmate.
  • Once an inmate has been at the Jail facility for 30 consecutive days he/she may have a visit with his/her minor children and there after each 30 consecutive days.
  • Some visitors will be required to utilize the video visitation stations.
  • Once a Visitation List has been approved, no changes shall be made. Additions or deletions can be made once every 60 days.

INMATE DAYS TIME - ​All inmates get two one hour appointments weekly

​ADULT MALES

​MONDAY - TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY 11:30 am.12:45 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:15 pm, 4:30 pm
THURSDAY 11:30 am, 12:45 pm

​ADULT FEMALES

THURSDAY 3:15 pm, 4:30 pm

FRIDAY 11:30 am, 12:45 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:15 pm, 4:30 pm

JUVENILES

SATURDAY 1:45 pm

TRUSTEES

FEMALES - SUNDAY 9:00 am, 11:00 am

MALES - SUNDAY 1:10 PM, 3:20 pm

All visitors are required to schedule their visits in advance. Reservations will be accepted on a first come first serve basis. Reservations are accepted Monday through Friday either in person or by phone at (863) 357-5340 after 10:30 am. Appropriate dress and picture ID are required.

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