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Lafayette County Jail Information

Address

Lafayette County Jail
231 NW Monroe Avenue
Mayo, FL 32066

Phone Number

Phone: (386) 294-1222

The Lafayette County Jail is located at 231 NW Monroe Avenue in Mayo, FL and is a medium security county jail operated by the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department.

This page will tell you information about anything you might want to know about the Lafayette County Jail, like how to locate an inmate, the jail’s phone number and address, intake procedures, court information and records, and lots more.

Introduction

The purpose of this guide is to give you info that you need to make getting locked up a lot easier. If you have a specific question, just ask them, and any feedback or comments that would help other people in the same situation will be welcome.

Lafayette County Jail Inmate Search

Do you have a friend or family member that is in jail and don’t know how to contact them? Do you know a friend or family member who’s been arrested and you don’t know how to find them?

To search who’s in jail at the Lafayette County Jail you should use the search form.

Inmate Search

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Who’s In Jail

The Lafayette County Jail Inmate Search is a list of people who have been arrested and are in custody, which includes current status, and times you can visit. Also, you are able to find the same information on anybody arrested and booked or discharged within the past 24 hours. Jail inmates are shown in alphabetical order by last name. You will be able to find the information fast if you have the arrestee’s name, date of birth, or inmate ID.

Lafayette County Jail Policies and Procedures

Intake Procedures

The jail intake process at the Lafayette County Jail takes you through each of these steps:

You will be placed in a waiting area or cell. If the jail is busy, you will have to wait a while to get processed.

The first step is that you will have to answer some questions, like what is your full name, home address, birth date and contact person, and you will also be asked about your mental and medical history. Next, you’ll be given an inmate ID and you will get fingerprinted. Then, all personal property will be taken from you and stored until you get discharged from jail.

You will get to make a phone call to call family, friends, or loved one.

If you think you will get released quickly, you might be able to wear your own clothes, otherwise you you will have to wear a jail uniform.

Discharge Procedures

When you finally post bail, you will be allowed to go home after you get discharged. The discharge process will take anywhere between 30 minutes to all day. So, the quicker bail is posted, the quicker you will get out of jail. It also might depend on whether you’ve got a cash bond amount or if a judge needs to decide on your bail amount. For a minor charge, you will be booked and get released without having to post bail. When you have completed your jail sentence and have a date of your release, you should expect to be discharged anywhere between the hours of 9am and 12pm.

Lafayette County Jail Visitation

In order to have visitors, inmates must list each visitor’s name and date of birth to the Lafayette County Jail in advance. Your visitor’s names will go into the visitation log for the inmate that requested the visitor. Every visitor is required to provide acceptable photo identification. Anyone showing up late or that is not an approved visitor will not be allowed to visit the inmate.

Visitation procedures at Lafayette County Jail are always changing, so it would be wise to call the jail at (386) 294-1222 before you go to visitation.

Visiting Hours

Day	Visiting Hours
Monday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Friday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday	9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday	9:00am – 5:00pm

Visitation Rules

In order to visit someone at the Lafayette County Jail you must first be added to the inmate’s approved visitation list.

Make sure to bring your up to date government issued ID or driver’s license with you to visitation or you will not be allowed to enter without it.

No mobile phones at Lafayette County Jail, and you will be searched. Personal belongings are not allowed. Anyone probation, parole, or other community corrections supervision must obtain the permission of both the superintendent and their individual supervising officer prior to a visit. This kind of visitation is not approved.

If the visitor is under the age of 18 and is a family member of the inmate, they must be accompanied by an adult family member or guardian to include a member of the inmate’s extended family. If a visitor is younger than 18 years of age and is not related to the inmate, the minor visitor must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Sending Mail to Inmates

This is what you need to know about sending letters, photos, postcards, greeting cards and magazines to an inmate at the Lafayette County Jail. Incoming and outgoing inmate mail at the Lafayette County Jail is always searched and inspected for contraband that might threaten the security, safety or well-being of the facility, its staff, and inmates. Inmates can only receive metered, unstamped, plain white postcards no larger than 4″ x 6″ as mail. The writing on the postcard has to be in pencil or blue or black ink. If it has a stamp on it, it will get returned. If you write in green ink, then it will get returned. If you send any other kind of mail will be returned to the sender. If there is no return address on it, then the unauthorized mail will be stored in the inmate’s locker until the inmate gets release.

Do not include any of these things in the mail that you send to an inmate: any kind of threat to jail order, any description of the manufacture of weapons, bombs, incendiary devices, or tools for escape; do not encourage or advocate any kind of violence, hate speech, or racial or ethnic supremacy. Inmates are not allowed to write to other inmates.

Mailing Address

The mailing address for the Lafayette County Jail is:

Lafayette County Jail
231 NW Monroe Avenue
Mayo, FL 32066

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Lafayette County Jail
231 NW Monroe Avenue
Mayo, FL 32066

The inmate mail policy at the Lafayette County Jail can change, so you should visit the official website before you send a letter to an inmate.

Sending Other Things to an Inmate

There are strict procedures that you must follow to send anything to an inmate at the Lafayette County Jail. This includes sending money for to spend in the commissary, sending regular mail or photos, sending money for phone calls, and even postcards.

This page covers everthing you need to know about the Lafayette County Jail to help you follow these procedures and guidelines. If you have questions, or there is something that you were looking for, but did not find, please contact us using the contact link in the site menu.

Public Records

Warrant Inquiry

If you have an outstanding warrant, you can check arrest warrants on the Lafayette County court website or you can call the jail. This requires a first and last name. Or, you can just go the jail in person and ask the officer in charge. Bear in mind that if there is a warrant for your arrest, you will be taken into custody immediately.

Arrest Record Search

If you have a first and last name, and possibly an arrest date, contact the jail, either by phone, in person, or look online. Records of arrests are a matter of public record and this is freely available.

Court Records

Court Records are public records. Court Records include a case file that includes a docket sheet and any documents filed in your case. You can access the court records on their website, or at Clerk of Court in the county where the case was filed.

Criminal Records

Every state keeps a record of someone’s criminal history. These state databases are linked together so you are able to track criminal convictions from any other state. Go to courthouse and check in person, or check the website. It helps to know which county the crime occurred in, and in the event that it was in a totally different state, you may have to pay a fee for a more comprehensive search.

When you look up a person’s crminal records you can get a listing of all the arrests, charges, or convictions for DUI, drug offenses, kidnapping, sexual offenses including rape, assault, violent crimes, or property crimes like theft or larceny.

Money & Commissary

The procedure to send money to people in jail might change, so be sure to review the Lafayette County Jail site when you send any money.

How To Send Money to an Inmate at Lafayette County Jail

You will have your own ‘bank account’ while in jail. This money is used to purchase items from the Commissary. Family and friends can deposit money into this account for you, and any money you earn while in prison will also be deposited into your account. Outside money can be paid in to your account via a money order, cash or check. If someone sends a check or money order, make sure that they write your inmate ID on it. The maximum amount you are allowed in your account is $290 per month.

Guidelines For Sending Money To An Inmate

Before you send any money you should find out what online money transfer companies the jail your inmate is incarcerated in uses. The exact method that the Lafayette County Jail uses changes frequently, so it is best to call them at (386) 294-1222 to get the current payment method.

You may be required to be on the inmate’s visitation list in order to send them money, and be aware that they may have a limit on how much you deposit at one time, like $200-300 at a time, or a limit on how much money may be in the inmate’s account at one time.

Some of the money transfer firms being used by various facilities include JPay, MoneyGram, AccessCorrections, OffenderConnect, Touchpayonline, JailATM, WU, smartdeposit, and tigercommissary.

If an inmate has fines or are required to pay restitution then they will be subject to garnishment of their commissary/trust account. If the inmate has a garnishment, then money to pay them will be taken from the inmateâ€™s bank account. In some cases it may be a percentage or the entire amount of the obligation, but the actual percentage depends on the circumstances. We recommend that inmates talk to the counselor at their facility and try to find out. You can also try to make an arrangement so that only a percentage of your commissary funds are taken, instead of all your funds take at one time.

Commissary

The commissary is the Lafayette County Jail store. An inmate can buy several different things here, such as toiletries, snacks and writing supplies. Remember that you will most likely want to use the commissary daily, and any infractions will cause you to lose commissary privileges.

The Commissary will sell a selection of different products that the inmate can buy if they have sufficient funds in their trust account. These products include clothes, shoes, small snacks and other food items, in addition to personal hygiene products such as soap, shampoo, and disposable razors for shaving. The commissary also sells other things like books and magazines, televisions and radios, playing cards, headphones, MP3 players, and electronic tablets. They also sell everything need to write home to family, friends, and loved ones: paper, envelopes, and stamps. If an inmate is indigent and cannot afford paper and stamps, the jail will provide these things to an inmate who has not had any money in their commissary account for at least 30 days.

Phone Calls & Phone Usage Policy

All phone calls from the Lafayette County Jail are with a pre-paid phone card or account, or are collect calls . Calls made in jail are a lot pricier than regular phone calls. There are certain restrictions about when and how often you can use the phone, but bear in mind that there are a limited number of phones, so all the inmates must share phone time. If you break the rules and are disciplined, an inmate’s phone privileges may be limited or eliminated altogether.

Phone Number: (386) 294-1222

How To Save Money on Inmate Calls

Correctional facility phone service companies have exclusive contracts at every facility that they operate, which means that they get to set the prices. The profits off of all of the phone calls that inmates make are shared with the facility, so there is no incentive for the jail or the counselors at the facility to show inmates or their family how to save money on inmate phone calls at the Lafayette County Jail. The prices are posted and there are at least two pricing tiers based on where the inmate is calling. These three factors will determine the cost of an inmate phone call: Where you are located; Where your inmate is located, What type of phone number you have.

For example, if your inmate is in federal prison, if you get a new local number then this will decrease your inmate’s phone call rate from $.21 per minute to only $.06 per minute.

For state prisons and local jails finding out how to lower your inmates phone charges can be more difficult. ArrestedResources.com is an expert in keeping up with all of the changes that affect your inmate’s rate and in most cases is able to offer you an inmate calling number that will save you significantly on inmate phone calls. There are some circumstances where we will not be able to save you money on your inmate calls, and in these cases we will not offer you an inmate calling number. In cases like this, the jail has set their phone call rates so high that nobody can save you money.

For more detailed information on how to save on inmate calls at Lafayette County Jail, click the link below.

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