Avon Park Prison, FL

Don't go to Avon Park Prison until the inmate tells you your visitation application has been approved. Anyone age 12 and older must complete the visitation application. Fill it out completely, because false or misleading information can result in denial. Submit the finished application by email or U.S. Mail as instructed by the institution, then wait for approval before making the trip. Visitors 16 and older need valid photo ID to enter the visiting area. All visitors and property can be searched, and refusing a search means you'll be denied entry. Normal visiting hours are 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays, and 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Central) on weekdays. Entry processing starts at 8:15 AM. No visitor is processed after 2:00 PM.

Staying in touch with someone at Avon Park Prison starts with setting up the right account. Phone account management uses AdvancePay. You can reach AdvancePay customer service at (866) 732-9098. Payments may be subject to fees, so review the vendor's fee details before submitting. If you need to send AdvancePay correspondence by mail, use: AdvancePay Service Dept. PO Box 911722, Denver, CO 80291-1722. Signing up for a ConnectNetwork account? You'll need to activate it using the confirmation email sent during signup before you can use it. Florida facilities may offer e-messaging, phone calls, voicemail, and remote video visits, but features and rules vary by facility and vendor.

Avon Park Prison accepts JPay money order deposits, but the JPay forms tied to this facility list two different mailing addresses: JPay PO Box 260010, Hollywood, FL 33026, and JPay PO Box 260130, Hollywood, FL 33026. Since the vendor paperwork conflicts, confirm the correct PO box on current JPay deposit instructions (or directly with the vendor) before mailing anything. You don't need a JPay account to send a money order to someone at Avon Park Prison. Before sending funds, have the inmate's full name and ID/booking number ready. Complete any vendor deposit slip neatly with your contact information so the payment can be processed or returned if needed.