Alachua County Jail Roster

About the Alachua County Jail

Alachua County Jail is located at 3333 NE 39th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32609 and is operated by the Alachua County Sheriff's Office (ACSO) through its Department of the Jail. The jail's main telephone number is (352) 491-4444.

The facility has 1,148 physical beds, while ACSO identifies 975 inmates as its optimum inmate population. Booking and release functions are handled through the jail's 24-hour Booking Support Bureau. Booking Support can be reached at (352) 491-4449 or (352) 491-4459; the Booking Support Supervisor number, (352) 491-4459, is listed for 24/7 availability.

The Sheriff's Office administrative headquarters at 2621 SE Hawthorne Road, Gainesville, FL 32641 is separate from the jail itself.

How to Search the Alachua County Jail Roster

Use the inmate search above to narrow the roster by name, booking number, or charge. Each listing shows the inmate's name, booking number when available, booking date, listed charges, and custody status. A View Details option is also available for each roster entry.

Some listings may not contain a booking number, and the roster may shorten the visible charge summary when multiple charges are associated with a booking. Booking and custody information can change after a person is released, transferred, or the underlying record is updated.

A charge shown in the roster is an allegation and does not by itself establish guilt or a conviction. Jail roster information reflects booking and custody records and is separate from the court record for a criminal case.

Inmate Mail

How to Address Inmate Mail

Mail for a person held at Alachua County Jail should be addressed as follows. The sender must include a complete return address.

[Inmate's full name]
3333 NE 39th Avenue
Gainesville, FL 32609

Mail Rules and Prohibited Items

Except for privileged or legal mail, incoming mail must be sent as a pre-stamped postcard. The postcard must include the inmate's full name and the sender's complete return address.

Accepted postcard dimensions are at least 3½ × 5 inches and no larger than 4¼ × 6 inches.

• Alterations or wrapping.
• Paint, marker, or crayon.
• Tape, stickers, or labels.
• Watermarks or stains.
• Lipstick, perfume, or other biohazards.
• Suspicious odors.
• Nudity, weapons, or gang references.
• Photos or pictures of any type, including computer-generated photos.
• Drawings.
• Oversized postcards.
• Photocopied or Xerox material.
• Legal mail may be opened and inspected for contraband in the inmate's presence, but it is not read as part of that inspection.

Inmate Phone Calls

Securus provides telephone service at Alachua County Jail. Inmates cannot receive incoming calls.

Telephone access is available each day from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. The jail's telephone policy provides four free calls per inmate per day, with each free call lasting up to 10 minutes.

Calls may be recorded or monitored.

Securus also supports the jail's remote video visitation service, which operates under separate visitation schedules and eligibility rules.

Visitation at Alachua County Jail

Alachua County Jail offers non-contact on-site visitation as well as paid remote video visitation.

On-Site Visitation

Inmates who are not in disciplinary confinement are generally permitted two one-hour on-site visitation sessions per week, for a total of two visitation hours each week.

On-site visitation times depend on the inmate's housing assignment.

Remote Video Visits

Remote visitation is provided through Securus / VideoVisitAnywhere. Eligible inmates may receive two paid remote visits per week, with each session lasting 30 minutes.

The listed remote visit fee is $7.95 for 30 minutes.

All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance through VideoVisitAnywhere/Securus. Remote visits may be scheduled up to three weeks in advance.

Remote visitation is available seven days a week from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., subject to the facility schedule.

On-Site Visitation Schedule by Housing Unit

For G and H housing units, visitation closes for cleaning from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Some special-classification units may require visitors to call (352) 491-4511 before visiting. Visitation schedules may change.

Visitor Identification and Rules

• Driver license or state identification card.
• Military photo ID.
• Valid passport.
• Altered or expired identification is not accepted. Visitors 16 and older must present valid identification.
• Visitors younger than 18 must be accompanied by an adult unless they are court-emancipated. Minor visitors must remain under the physical custody and supervision of their chaperone.
• Children younger than 24 months do not count toward the visitor limit.
• Visitors must pass through a metal detector or search process.
• A visitor may visit only one inmate per day, and visitors may not transfer property to an inmate.
• Shorts above mid-thigh; skirts or dresses shorter than knee length; sleeveless shirts; exposed undergarments; sheer, form-fitting, or cut-out clothing; coats, jackets, hoodies, or sweaters; and hats, caps, or scarves used as head coverings are prohibited.

Inmate Money, Commissary, and Care Packages

Depositing Money

Money may be deposited for an inmate through several approved methods.

• The financial kiosk in the jail lobby.
• A money order placed in the lobby drop box.
• An online deposit through Access Corrections.
• Cash Pay Today, initiated through Access Corrections and completed at a participating retailer.
• The Lock Box option through the vendor office, which accepts money orders of up to $300 with no fee.

The lobby kiosk is available 24 hours a day. It accepts U.S. currency in minimum $5 increments as well as Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover.

The inmate's full name and MNI number are required when using the kiosk.

Commissary and Care Packages

Trinity Commissary provides commissary service for Alachua County Jail. The commissary telephone number is (352) 491-4524.

Criminal Court Information in Alachua County

Alachua County is part of Florida's Eighth Judicial Circuit, which also includes Baker, Bradford, Gilchrist, Levy, and Union counties.

Florida Circuit Courts are trial courts of general jurisdiction. In Alachua County, felony criminal matters are handled through Circuit Court, with felony criminal court events held at the Judge Stephan P. Mickle, Sr. Criminal Courthouse, 220 South Main Street, Gainesville, FL 32601.

County Court is a limited-jurisdiction trial court. Alachua County County Court criminal matters include misdemeanors, ordinance violations, non-DUI criminal traffic, and DUI. The Judge Stephan P. Mickle, Sr. Criminal Courthouse is also the principal criminal court location for misdemeanor and criminal traffic proceedings.

The jail roster and the court system answer different questions. The roster on this page reflects booking and custody information, while criminal court proceedings are handled separately through the applicable Circuit Court or County Court process.