Central Florida Reception Center

Don't travel to Central Florida Reception Center until your visitation application is approved—wait for the inmate to notify you. Only one application per person, and anyone 12 or older must complete one. Fill it out carefully: blank fields, false information, or misleading answers can get you denied and may carry criminal consequences. Visitors 16+ need valid photo ID at entry. Expect searches of yourself and your belongings; refuse a search and you'll lose that visit plus future privileges. Dress code is strict—shirts and shoes required, no Heelys, no military-style camouflage, and skirts, dresses, or Bermuda shorts can't be more than three inches above the knee. You can bring up to $50 cash for vending only.

Central Florida Reception Center uses GTL/ConnectNetwork for phone service. Each incarcerated person gets one free 5-minute call per week. Paid calls within the North American Dialing Plan cost $0.135 per minute, so longer conversations add up. Calls max out at 30 minutes, and there's a required 30-minute wait before the next call can start. To receive calls, set up and fund a ConnectNetwork AdvancePay prepaid account (you manage it as the called party). Need help? Call GTL/ConnectNetwork support at 866‑732‑9098—they're available 24/7.

To send money to someone at Central Florida Reception Center, mail a money order through JPay. Make it payable to JPay and write the inmate's name and ID on the memo line so funds go to the right account. Include a completed JPay deposit slip and a copy of your photo ID (driver's license, state ID, or passport), then mail everything to: JPay, PO Box 260010, Hollywood, FL 33026. Only senders on the inmate's Approved Visitors List can use this method. JPay doesn't charge fees for money orders, cashier's checks, or certified bank drafts, and approved mailed money orders process within 10 business days. Questions? Call JPay at 800-574-5729.

Inmate lookup results for Central Florida Reception Center display sentences in a fixed digit format: 3 digits for years, 2 for months, 2 for days. Read each section separately rather than as one long number. Watch for special codes: 9999998 means Life, 9999999 means Death. Each record includes a DC#—a unique identifier that follows the same person across different periods of supervision or incarceration. It's your most reliable way to match records over time. The Facility Description shows current location for active records, or the last facility before release. Florida search tools update on different schedules and may contain errors, so narrow your results and verify details through official records.