Everglades C.I., FL
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How to Get Approved for Visitation at Everglades Re-Entry (step-by-step)
To get approved to visit at Everglades Re-Entry, you’ll need to complete the Florida Department of Corrections Request for Visitation Privileges form. Everyone who wants to visit and is age 12 or older has to complete their own form.
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Setting Up Phone Calls from Everglades Re-Entry: The AdvancePay Guide
Want to receive phone calls from someone at Everglades Re-Entry? You'll need to set up an AdvancePay prepaid phone account through GTL's ConnectNetwork. Once it's funded, calls draw from that prepaid balance.
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Sending Money Orders to Someone at Everglades Re-Entry (JPay Mail-In Guide)
Mail your JPay money order to JPay's processing center — not directly to Everglades Re-Entry. The address: JPay, PO Box 260130, Hollywood, FL 33026.
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Visitation
- Do not visit until the inmate notifies you that your visitation application has been approved.
- Submit the completed visitation application form by email or U.S. Mail to the institution where you are requesting to visit.
- The visitation application email address for Everglades Re-Entry is VisitappEvergladesCI@fdc.myflorida.com.
Communication
- Each incarcerated person at Everglades Re-Entry is eligible for one free phone call of up to 5 minutes per week during the contract term.
- All North American calls are billed at a single flat rate of $0.135 per minute under the new contract.
- Individual calls may last up to 30 minutes, and there is a required 30‑minute waiting period after a completed call.
Mail & Letters
- JPay money orders for Everglades Re‑Entry should be mailed to JPay at PO Box 260130, Hollywood, FL 33026.
- Do not include any letters or notes with money order payments because they will be discarded.
- Court‑ordered payments should be mailed to FL Court Ordered Payment, PO Box 25009, Bradenton, FL 34206‑5009.
Sending Money
- Mail JPay money orders to PO Box 260130, Hollywood, FL 33026 and do not include letters or notes because they will be discarded.
- Approved JPay money orders are processed within ten business days after JPay receives them.
- Court-ordered payments must be mailed to FL Court Ordered Payment, PO Box 25009, Bradenton, FL 34206-5009.
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Topic Overviews
Visitation
Before visiting Everglades Re-Entry, you'll need to submit a completed visitor application—and don't show up until it's approved. Email your form to VisitappEvergladesCI@fdc.myflorida.com or send it by U.S. Mail. You're limited to one application per person, and leaving required fields blank can get it denied. If something doesn't apply, write
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Phone service at Everglades Re-Entry runs through GTL/ConnectNetwork. Each incarcerated person gets one free 5-minute call per week. Beyond that, calls within the North American Dialing Plan cost a flat $0.135 per minute. Individual calls can last up to 30 minutes, with a required 30-minute wait before the next completed call. To receive calls, you'll need to set up a GTL ConnectNetwork AdvancePay prepaid account—the recipient pays through this account. Fund it online or through the mobile app. For account or technical help, ConnectNetwork/GTL offers 24/7 live support at 866-732-9098.
Read full guideMail & Letters
Mail policies are strict. Most facilities separate routine correspondence from privileged/legal mail—general mail gets opened and inspected by staff, while legal mail is opened only with the inmate present. Many jails also use third-party digital mail processors that scan personal mail and deliver electronic copies; originals are kept or destroyed based on the provider's retention policy. For Everglades Re-Entry, mail JPay money orders to JPay, PO Box 260130, Hollywood, FL 33026. Any letters or notes included with a money order will be discarded. Court-ordered payments (money order/cashier's check/certified bank draft) go separately to FL Court Ordered Payment, PO Box 25009, Bradenton, FL 34206-5009. Always include the inmate's full name, booking/ID number, and your complete return address on every envelope.
Read full guideSending Money
Everglades Re-Entry uses JPay for mailed money orders. Send them to PO Box 260130, Hollywood, FL 33026—don't include letters or notes, as anything extra gets discarded. Once JPay receives an approved money order, processing takes up to ten business days. Need help with the JPay form? Call 800-574-5729. Cash isn't accepted, and neither are checks from businesses, employers, or online bill pay. Court-ordered payments (money order, cashier's check, or certified bank draft) go to FL Court Ordered Payment, PO Box 25009, Bradenton, FL 34206-5009. Maximums: $999.99 for money orders, $10,000 for cashier's checks/certified drafts. Court-ordered deposits don't process on weekends or holidays.
Common Questions
Showing 6 of 13How do I submit a visitation application to Everglades Re-Entry?
Send a completed visitor application by email or by U.S. Mail to the institution where the inmate is housed. For Everglades Re-Entry, you may email it to VisitappEvergladesCI@fdc.myflorida.com.
VisitationCan I visit an inmate before my application is approved?
No. Do not travel to the facility until the inmate notifies you that your visitation application has been approved.
VisitationWhat happens if I leave blanks or give false information on the visitation application?
Blank required fields can get your application denied—write
VisitationHow are phone calls billed from Everglades Re-Entry?
Calls to numbers in the North American Dialing Plan are billed at a flat $0.135 per minute. Each incarcerated person also receives one free call per week of up to 5 minutes during the contract term.
CommunicationWhat do I need to do to receive calls from someone at Everglades Re-Entry?
You’ll need to set up an AdvancePay prepaid phone account with GTL’s ConnectNetwork to accept calls. You can fund the account online or through the mobile app, and the call recipient pays for calls through that account.
CommunicationHow long can calls last and is there a waiting period between calls?
Calls can last up to 30 minutes. After a completed call, there’s a required 30-minute waiting period before another completed call.
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**Note:** This page covers Everglades Re-Entry in Florida. Don't visit until the inmate notifies you that their visitation application has been approved.
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