There are a variety of facilities in the state where inmates may be held, including state prisons, federal prisons, and county jails.
Searching for Inmates in State Prisons
Florida has over 50 state prisons located throughout the state. If you're looking for someone who is currently incarcerated in one of these facilities, your first step should be to visit the Florida Department of Corrections website. From there, you can use their inmate search tool to look up individuals by name or DC number.
To search for an inmate using this tool, simply enter their first and last name or DC number (if known) into the appropriate fields and click "Search." You'll then see a list of matching results that includes each individual's name, DC number, race/ethnicity, gender, release date (if applicable), and location.
Searching for Inmates in Federal Prisons
There are several federal correctional facilities located throughout Florida as well. These include:
High-Security Federal Prisons in Florida
- USP Coleman 1
- USP Coleman 2
Medium-Security Federal Prisons in Florida
- FCI Coleman Medium
- FCI Marianna
Low-Security Federal Prisons in Florida
- FCI Coleman Low
- FCI Miami
Minimum-Security Federal Prisons in Florida
- FCI Coleman Camp
- FCI Marianna Camp
- FCI Miami Camp
- FPC Pensacola
To search for an inmate who is being held in one of these facilities, you'll need to use the Federal Bureau of Prisons' inmate locator tool. This tool allows you to search by name or BOP register number.
Once you've entered your search criteria and clicked "Find," you'll see a list of matching results that includes each individual's name, age, race/ethnicity, sex, release date (if applicable), and location.
Searching for Inmates in County Jails
Florida has over 60 county jails located throughout the state as well. To find someone who is being held in one of these facilities, your best bet is typically to contact the specific jail directly.
Most county jails have websites with contact information listed on them. You can also try searching online using the name of the county along with keywords like "county jail" or "inmate search."
Using Vinelink
In addition to searching directly on facility websites or contacting jails individually, another option is to use Vinelink. This website allows you to search for inmates across multiple states at once.
To use Vinelink's inmate search tool:
- Go to https://vinelink.com/
- Click on "Search & Register"
- Select "Florida" from the drop-down menu under "State"
- Enter your search criteria (name or ID)
- Click on "Search"
You'll then see a list of matching results that includes each individual's name, ID number (if known), custody status/location (e.g., released from custody), and more.
