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Okaloosa County Jail, FL

Updated on: January 15, 2024
Okaloosa County Jail

Okaloosa County Jail - General Information

Facility Name: Okaloosa County Jail
Facility Type: County Jail
Address: 1200 East James Lee Boulevard, Crestview, FL, 32539-3114
Phone: 850-689-5690
Capacity: 900
Facility Type: Adult
City: Crestview
Postal Code: 32539-3114
State: Florida
County: Okaloosa County
Official Website: http://www.co.okaloosa.fl.us/corrections/home

Okaloosa County Sheriffs Department

Sheriff: Larry R. Ashley
Address: 50 2nd Street, Shalimar, Florida, 32579
Phone: 850-651-7410
Website: https://www.sheriff-okaloosa.org/

Okaloosa County Jail inmate search: Booking Date, Information Recorded, Eye Color, Booking Time, Who’s in jail, Release Date, Charges, Arrests, Degree Level, Bookings, Jail Roster, Charges, Current Housing Block, Court Type, Current Location, Mugshots, Current Housing Section, Bond.

The Okaloosa County Jail is in Crestview, Florida. The facility works closely with law agencies in and around the Okaloosa County. Most of the inmates in the facility are residences of Franklin County.

The Okaloosa County Jail is operated and managed by the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Department. All inmates housed in the facility has a sentenced less than 2 years.

The mission of the Okaloosa County jail is to provide the inmates with all the tools they need while also being cost-effective.

The jail operates in a manner that exceeds national and state standards.

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The Okaloosa County Jail is operated and managed by the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Department. The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Department is the agency responsible for keeping and maintaining an up to date database of all current inmates.

The Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Department has their jail roster with their current arrests available to the general public. You can find this database on the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Department official website.

You can search the Okaloosa County Jail view by the following information:

When doing a successful inmate search you will see the following information:

Sending a Mail/Care Package

Inmates in the Okaloosa County Jail can receive written letters from their family and friends. These letters will be checked by jail staff upon arrival for safety issues. After the staff examines all the mail, they will pass them out to the correct inmates. 

When sending items to the prison along with your letters, there are a lot of things you should refrain from sending. Such as the following: 

•    Glitter
•    Stamps
•    Plastic
•    Confetti
•    Metal
•    Ribbons
•    String
•    Gang Related Items
•    Polaroids
•    Lipstick/Lip Gloss/Chapstick
•    Perfume
•    Writing Paper
•    Pens
•    Pencil
•    Envelopes
•    Music Cards
•    No photographs larger than 5×7”

Inmates in the Okaloosa County Jail can also receive books, magazines, and newspapers. The books, magazines, and newspapers will need to be delivered directly to the prison from the bookstore or publisher. All incoming books will be required to be paperback. All hardcover books are prohibited. If a hardcover book is sent, it will be sent back to the sender. Keep in mind that all books will need to be new too. Used books are not permitted. 

The mailing address for inmates in the Okaloosa County Jail is: 

(Inmate's Name)
Okaloosa County Department of Corrections
1200 East James Lee Boulevard
Crestview, FL 32539

Sending Money

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Inmates in the Okaloosa County Jail will need funds to purchase items from the commissary. If you would like to fund an inmate’s account, you can send a cashier’s check or a money order to directly to the Okaloosa County Jail. You will need to make the money payable to the inmate.

You can either drop the money orders or cashier’s checks off at the jail or you can mail them to the jail at the following address:

Okaloosa County Department of Corrections
1200 East James Lee Boulevard
Crestview, FL 32539

If you choose to mail the money order or checks, you will need to ensure you have a return address on the envelope. And it will take a few days for the money orders to be deposited into the inmate’s bank account.

You can also deposit funds into an inmate's account by logging on to www.jpay.com. JPay is a site that allows friends and family members of the inmate to deposit money online using their credit or debit card. The funds will be in the inmate’s account much faster rather than sending a money order or a cashier’s check.

Visitation

Inmates in the Okaloosa County Jail can receive visitors. Keep in mind that all visitors under the age of 18 will are permitted to visit, but they will need to be accompanied by their legal guardian. All visitors will be required to present either their driver’s license, state identification card, or their United States Passport, before being permitted to visit. 

Remember, all your personal belongings will be required to stay in your car. No personal belongings will be permitted to be in the visitation area. 

All visits in the Okaloosa County Jail will be no-contact video visits. This means you will only be able to see the inmate on a computer screen. You will not be able to see them in person. 

The Okaloosa County Jail offers video visits from the jail or remote (from home). If you choose the remote option, you will be responsible for having all the necessary equipment, such as a computer, webcam, and high-speed internet.

Visitation takes place on the following days during the following hours. The remote visiting hours are seven days a week, during the hours of 7am to 9:40pm.

How Often Can I Visit?

You will be permitted to visit an inmate during the above hours. Keep in mind that you will need to contact the Okaloosa County Jail for an appointment.

Visiting Hours

Monday
Tuesday 10:00 AM to 4:40 PM
Wednesday 10:00 AM to 4:40 PM
Thursday 10:00 AM to 4:40 PM
Friday 10:00 AM to 4:40 PM
Saturday
Sunday
Holiday

The visiting starts in first in, first out type of fashion. No new visitors will be allowed in 45 minutes before the end of the visit day. 45 minutes before the end of the visit day officers start escorting those who were first in out of the visitor room.

Okaloosa County Prison Statistics

Okaloosa County Jail Admissions
Total Jail Admissions 7,716
Total Jail Population 657
Female Jail Population 110
Male Jail Population 557
Okaloosa County Jail Admissions By Race
Asian Jail Population 1
Black Jail Population 177
Latino Jail Population 9
Native Jail Population -
White Jail Population 480
Okaloosa County Pretrial Jail Population
Pretrial Jail Population 463
Female Pretrial Jail Population 59
Male Pretrial Jail Population 329
Okaloosa County Jail Held Inmates
Jail Population Held for State Prison 8
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -
Jail Population Held for State Jail 2
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail 4
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies 4
Jail Population Held for ICE 2
Okaloosa County Prison Admissions
Total Prison Admissions 458
Female Prison Admissions 67
Male Prison Admissions 391
Asian Prison Admissions -
Black Prison Admissions 128
Latino Prison Admissions 11
Native Prison Admissions -
White Prison Admissions 316
Other Prison Admissions 3
Okaloosa County Prison Population
Total Prison Population 1,034
Female Prison Population 113
Male Prison Population 921
Okaloosa County Prison Population By Race
Asian Prison Population -
Black Prison Population 298
Latino Prison Population 32
Native Prison Population -
White Prison Population 701
Other Prison Population 3

Okaloosa County, Florida Warrants, Arrests

Directions

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