Lake City Correctional Facility, Fl
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How to Send Money to Lake City Correctional Facility, Fl (FL)
Sending money is usually straightforward once you clear one key hurdle: you need to be on the inmate's Approved Visitors List.
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How to Get Approved to Visit Someone at Lake City Correctional Facility
Getting approved to visit requires some paperwork, and small mistakes can set you back weeks. Follow the steps below to complete your visitation application correctly and avoid the most common reasons people get denied or delayed.
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How to Send Money to an Inmate at Lake City Correctional Facility (JPay Money Orders)
Sending a money order to someone at Lake City Correctional Facility? Follow the JPay deposit form instructions exactly—especially the visitor-approval rule and required contact fields—to avoid delays.
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Visitation
- Do not visit until the inmate notifies you that your visitation application has been approved.
- Only one visitation application form may be submitted per person.
- Persons 12 years old and older who want to visit must complete the visitation application form.
Communication
- GTL/ConnectNetwork provides one free five‑minute call per incarcerated individual each week.
- Calls to North American numbers are billed at $0.135 per minute under the current contract.
- There is a 30‑minute waiting period between each completed call per incarcerated individual.
Sending Commissary
- Mailed money orders must be made payable to JPay and include the inmate’s name and ID on the memo/used-for line.
- Mail money orders and the deposit slip to JPay at PO Box 260010, Hollywood, FL 33026.
- Only individuals on the inmate’s Approved Visitors List (approved status on the automated visiting record) may send funds to an inmate.
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Topic Overviews
Visitation
Every visitor age 12 and older must complete the Lake City Correctional Facility visitation application. Submit only one application per person and fill it out completely. Leaving blanks can lead to denial. Do not travel to the facility until you've been notified that you're approved; the inmate must notify you before visits are allowed. Normal visiting hours are weekdays 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM and weekends 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Central). If you're 16 or older, bring a valid photo ID. All visitors and belongings are subject to search, and refusing a search can end the visit. Dress code rules apply, and infant and child items are limited and subject to search.
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Lake City Correctional Facility uses GTL/ConnectNetwork for inmate phone service. Each incarcerated person gets one free five-minute call per week, applied to their first call. Additional calls to North American numbers cost $0.135 per minute. After a completed call, there's a 30-minute waiting period before that person can place another one. To receive calls, fund an AdvancePay prepaid account for the number the calls will go to. Include the telephone number with your payment. Payments sent without a phone number cannot be posted and may take 7-10 business days to process. The facility also offers a PIN-protected Inmate Voicemail System so you can leave voicemail messages.
Read full guideSending Commissary
Sending money to someone at Lake City Correctional Facility goes through JPay. For mailed deposits, use a money order made payable to JPay and write the inmate's name and ID on the memo (or used-for) line. Mail the money order and deposit slip to JPay, PO Box 260010, Hollywood, FL 33026. Only people on the inmate's Approved Visitors List (approved status on the automated visiting record) can send funds. Your money order must include a valid email address and mailing address for the sender, or it won't be processed. Fill those out clearly. Once received, approved money orders are processed within ten (10) business days. For help with the JPay money order form, call 800-574-5729.
Read full guideCommon Questions
Showing 6 of 9How do I get approved to visit someone at Lake City Correctional Facility?
If you're 12 or older, complete the facility visitation application. Submit only one application per person and don't leave blanks. Incomplete forms can be denied. Wait to travel until you're notified that you're approved; the inmate must notify you before you can visit.
VisitationWhat are the visiting hours at Lake City Correctional Facility?
Normal visiting hours are weekdays 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM (Central) and weekends 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Central).
VisitationWhat ID and clothing rules should visitors follow at Lake City Correctional Facility?
If you're 16 or older, bring a valid photo ID. You and your belongings may be searched, and refusing a search can get your visit denied. Shirts and shoes are required. Heelys or footwear with removable parts are not allowed. The facility also prohibits see-through or skin-tight clothing, short skirts, dresses, or shorts over the facility limit, profane or offensive clothing, and military-style camouflage.
VisitationDoes Lake City Correctional Facility provide any free phone calls?
Yes. GTL/ConnectNetwork provides one free call per incarcerated person each week, up to five minutes. The free call is applied to the first call each week.
CommunicationHow much do calls from Lake City Correctional Facility cost?
Calls to North American numbers are billed at $0.135 per minute under the current contract.
CommunicationHow do I receive calls or leave voicemail for someone at Lake City?
Fund an AdvancePay prepaid account for the phone number you want to receive calls on. Payments sent without a telephone number cannot be posted and may take 7-10 business days to process. You can also leave messages through the facility's PIN-protected Inmate Voicemail System.
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Lake City Correctional Facility is located in Florida. Don't visit until the inmate confirms their visitation application has been approved.
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