How to Contact an Inmate at Alachua County Jail (FL)

Alachua County Jail publishes an inmate handbook with a Visitation Rules section. That's the best place to start. It covers how visitation works, what's expected of visitors, and what you'll need to know before showing up.

For video communication, the facility uses Securus Video Connect. It's a web-based platform that lets friends, family, attorneys, and public officials schedule and join video sessions through the free Securus app, a computer, or a tablet. Depending on what the facility offers, Securus can support pre-scheduled onsite video sessions as well as remote sessions from anywhere with internet access.

Steps to Follow

• ✓ Check the inmate handbook’s Visitation Rules section before you plan a visit, so you are following the jail’s current expectations.
• ✓ Use Securus Video Connect (app or web on a computer/tablet) to schedule and participate in video sessions.
• ✓ When you schedule, look for the options the facility makes available (onsite video scheduling, remote video scheduling, or both).
• ✓ Confirm the details before you go, since video options depend on facility availability.

Check the Visitation Rules section in the inmate handbook before you go. That's where you'll find the facility's current expectations: who can visit, what ID is required, what you can bring, and conduct rules. Don't assume the rules match other jails. Policies vary, even within the same state.

1. Confirm Securus Video Connect is the current system for video sessions at Alachua County Jail.
2. Ask how scheduling works right now (for example, whether you must schedule ahead and whether you do it through the Securus app or on a computer/tablet).
3. Verify what types of video sessions are available at this facility, since Securus can support pre-scheduled onsite video communication and remote video communication depending on availability.
4. Check for any costs and tech requirements tied to your account and device setup, so you are not surprised on the day of the visit.