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Walton County FL 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
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 Walton County FL Jail so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.
The Walton County FL Jail is a detention center located at 796 Triple "G" Road Defuniak Springs, FL which is operated locally by the Walton 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. Walton County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Defuniak Springs 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.
Walton County FL Jail - Inmate Handbook
The jail is a 596 bed facility, which was constructed in 2007. All jail operations were moved to the new facility in April 2007 from the 101 bed facility located downtown. The jail consists of an Administration building, Video Visitation area, Central Booking, Medical Housing Unit, Food Services section, Laundry Services section and two inmate housing pods; Housing 1 consist of 264 beds and housing 2 has 316 beds. The Medical Unit has 16 available beds.
The Department consists of three divisions each commanded by a Lieutenant; the Operations Division, the Support Division and the Judicial Services Division. The Operations Division is responsible for the booking and housing of the inmate population. The Support Division is responsible for medical services, court services, food service, transportation, classification and inmate programs. The Judicial Services Division is responsible for court security, warrants, and civil process.
FACILITY ISSUE ITEMS
The following items will be issued to each inmate upon admission, and shall be returned upon release: 1. Towels (2) 2. Wash Cloths (1) 3. Sheets (2) 4. Mattress (1) 5. Blanket (1) or (2) in winter 6. Uniforms (2) 7. Black Clogs (1 Pair) 8. Drinking Cup (1) 9. Spork (1) 10. Laundry Loop (1) 11. Property bag (1)
It is the policy of the WCJ that whenever an inmate receives a new or clean item, they must turn in an empty container or dirty item. Inmates will be held accountable for all jail issued items. Any property that is lost, altered, or destroyed will result in the inmate’s account being charged the current replacement cost and/or disciplinary action.
No inmates are allowed out of their bunk area without the full uniform being worn. Uniforms will be worn with the pants around the waist and the shirt on the shoulders.
PERSONAL HYGIENE
The Walton County Jail provides inmates with the initial issue of the following personal hygiene items. 1. Comb (1) 2. Toothbrush (1) 3. Toothpaste (1) 4. Bar of soap (3) 5. Deodorant (1) 6. Shampoo (1) 7. Toilet Paper 8. Feminine hygiene items, as appropriate These items shall be turned into the detention deputy upon release
Inmates must purchase these items from commissary after initial issue. Indigent inmates can still receive hygiene and postal kits during commissary order. Indigent inmate’s will still be debited for these items, but will not be refused these items because they have no money.
Inmates are required to shower at a minimum twice (2 times) per week. Failure to do so will result in disciplinary action.
Barber services will be scheduled by security staff. Fingernails are not to be grown beyond the tips of the fingers.
Laundry will be done as scheduled by security staff. Each inmate will be issued a laundry loop with an assigned number. Personal items such as socks, undergarments, t-shirts, and thermals may be placed on the laundry loop and laundered at the appropriate time. Each inmate is responsible for their assigned laundry loop. If the loop is broken, destroyed or altered in any way the inmate will be charged for the cost of the laundry loop.
LIST OF APPROVED IN-CELL ITEMS
Inmates will be responsible for all items in their cell and/or around their living area. Personal items will be stored in the inmate’s assigned container/bag. Inmates may have the following items:
1. Facility issued items i.e. Uniforms, towels, sheets
2. Twenty (20) personal letters (plus legal materials)
3. Ten (10) pictures- 4x6 or smaller. Pictures must be loose, no frames or albums are allowed. Polaroid’s are not allowed.
4. Two (2) soft covered books
5. One (1) Bible or other religious book
6. One (1) commissary draw
7. General population inmates one set of clogs
8. Some inside Trustees can also have one pair of approved shoes
9. Three (3) pairs of white underpants/panties, NO thongs or bikini panties allowed
10. Three (3) white crew or V-neck t-shirts without pockets
11. Three (3) pairs white socks.
12. Three (3) white bras with NO underwire, sports bras preferred (female inmates) 13. One (1) pair of shorts (sold on commissary)
14. Permitted hygiene items
15. Two (2) radio batteries
16. One (1) Radio with headphones 1. One (1) pair of reading or prescription glasses or contact lenses, no dark lenses, 1 pair
17. Medical devices approved by medical staff (hearing aid, false teeth, etc.)
18. Two (2) white standard thermal tops, NO buttons or pockets (sold on commissary)
19. Two (2) white standard thermal bottoms, No buttons or pockets (sold on commissary)
20. Dentures, but adhesive must be obtained from medical.
21. Plain wedding band with no stones
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 Walton County FL Jail.
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.
Visiting Hours
Visitation terminals are located in the lobby of the Walton County Jail. Visitation is on a first-come, first-served basis. All visitors must register and be pre-approved before they visit. The approval process may take up to 24 hours. Walton County Jail will record the visitor’s name, address, relationship to inmate, date and time in and out via Telmate visitations system. FCAC 12.11
There is a maximum of three (3) visitors allowed per on-site visit. Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an immediate family member or legal guardian.
Visitation Rules