Manatee Jail, FL

All visits at Manatee Jail require an appointment. Register on the visitation website, then schedule up to seven days in advance (or as late as one day before). First-time visitors can call to book a visit for the following day during posted hours. Visits are non-contact video sessions held at the Visitation Center, 2705 County Line Road, Palmetto, FL. Hours are 8 a.m.–1 p.m. and 2 p.m.–7 p.m. daily. Each inmate can receive up to three one-hour visits per week, with a maximum of two visits per day. Up to three visitors can attend at once, including children. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult unless married with valid documentation. Arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before your scheduled time—late arrivals may be canceled. All visits are monitored and recorded, and only limited personal items are allowed inside.

Manatee County Jail uses PCS/OffenderConnect for inmate phone service. To pre-pay for collect calls, call 1-800-483-8314, use Facility #20105, or enroll at www.offenderconnect.com. Inmates can place outgoing collect calls but cannot receive incoming calls. Jail staff won't relay personal messages from callers. Some Florida facilities also offer email-style messaging, tablet messages, and remote video visits—availability depends on the facility and vendor. Generally, jail phone systems only allow outgoing calls through vendor platforms and often require prepaid accounts or vendor-managed billing.

Manatee County Central Jail offers several deposit options: mail, online, phone, or an on-site kiosk. Pick whichever works best for your timeline. For mail deposits, buy a money order payable to "MCSO Inmate Account," write the inmate's name and booking number on the memo line, and send it to Manatee County Central Jail, 14470 Harlee Road, Palmetto, FL. Online deposits go through SmartDeposit using Visa or MasterCard—use facility PLC# 5500. These transactions can't be canceled and refunds aren't allowed, so double-check before submitting. Phone deposits are available at 1-866-394-0490, Monday–Friday 8:00 AM–8:00 PM. The Visitation Center kiosk at 2705 County Line Road, Palmetto accepts cards and cash in $5 increments (no $1 bills) from 7:45 AM to 7:30 PM. Inmates can't keep cash or cards—valuables are inventoried and held until release.

Manatee County Central Jail is at 14470 Harlee Road in Palmetto. To coordinate a visit or confirm procedures, call (941) 747-3011 ext 2902 or email InmateVisitation@manateesheriff.com during posted hours. All visits require an appointment. First-time visitors should call ext 2902 during specified hours to schedule for the following day. Non-contact video visits take place at the Visitation Center, 2705 County Line Road, Palmetto, open daily 8 a.m.–1 p.m. and 2 p.m.–7 p.m. Intake processing at the jail includes property intake, medical screening, fingerprinting, photographing, and a warrants check. Professional visitors who arrive more than 15 minutes late or check in online may have their visits automatically canceled—call (941) 747-3011 ext 2813 for help.