Lake C.I., FL

Visiting Lake C.I. starts with approval: anyone 12 or older must complete a visitation application and wait for notification before showing up. Submit only one application per person, and follow the instructions carefully—incomplete forms get denied. Visitors 16 and older need a valid photo ID, and everyone (plus belongings) may be searched. Dress code is enforced: shirts and shoes required, no military-style camouflage, and dresses, skirts, or shorts more than three inches above the knee aren't allowed. Bring up to $50 cash per visitor for vending only, and any prescription medication must be in its original labeled container. Giving money directly to inmates is never permitted. Staff won't hold your items, and you can only bring one vehicle key unless a keyless device gets inspected and approved.

Phone calls from Lake C.I. run through ConnectNetwork AdvancePay, a prepaid system you set up and fund to receive calls. When creating your account, enter your first and last name exactly as they appear on your government-issued ID—this matters for security and visitation verification. Each incarcerated person gets one free call per week, up to 5 minutes. Paid calls can run up to 30 minutes, with a required 30-minute wait after each completed call before another can be placed. Run into account, payment, or call issues? ConnectNetwork offers 24/7 live support at 866-732-9098. Other communication options may exist in Florida, but services vary by facility and vendor.

To send funds to someone at Lake C.I., mail a JPay money order. Make it payable to JPay, write the inmate's full name and ID on the memo line, include the vendor deposit slip, and mail everything to JPay, PO Box 260010, Hollywood, FL 33026. Here's the catch: JPay only accepts deposits from people on the inmate's Approved Visitors List, and you must include a copy of your photo ID (driver's license, state ID, or passport). Court-ordered payments work differently—mail those to FL Court Ordered Payment, PO Box 25009, Bradenton, FL 34206-5009. Money orders for court payments max out at $999.99; cashier's checks or certified bank drafts can go up to $10,000. Don't send cash or business/employer checks. Questions about the deposit form? Call (855) 836-3364.

For everyday questions about detainees or facility services at Lake C.I., use the front desk or other non-emergency phone options on the facility page. Planning a visit? Typical hours are weekdays 8:00 AM–2:00 PM and weekends 9:00 AM–3:00 PM (Central time). Bring up to $50 in cash (in allowed denominations) to buy snacks or drinks from vending—but you can't hand money directly to inmates. Plan ahead for your belongings too. Staff aren't permitted to hold or store personal items under any circumstances. For help with court-ordered payment deposit forms, call (855) 836-3364.