Seminole County Jail, FL

Seminole County Jail uses video visitation only—either on-site at the main entrance (Control 1/Visitation Room) for free, or remotely for a small fee. All visits require appointments through Smart Jail at least 24 hours ahead. Complete your Smart Jail account before visiting; you'll get a QuickAccess code to bring with you. Arrive 30 minutes early and bring a government-issued photo ID to show Control Room 1 staff. Late arrivals won't be allowed to visit. Each inmate can have two 30-minute on-site video visits per day (up to four per week), with only one adult visitor per scheduled visit. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian—up to two children allowed. All visits are monitored and may be recorded.

Seminole County Jail no longer accepts regular postal mail. The jail stopped accepting it on December 21, 2018, and any mail received after January 16, 2019 gets returned to sender. Packages and books aren't accepted either (policy effective July 1, 2018), and care packages are explicitly prohibited. The contraband list reinforces this: items not provided by the facility or purchased through commissary are prohibited, including electronics, candy, clothing, books, and writing paper. For updates on mail processing, the facility directs families to MailGuardTracker.com for automated status notices. Since mail rules can change and may involve third-party processing, check the inmate's Seminole County Jail page for updates and follow any address and format requirements exactly.

Seminole County Jail uses Access Corrections for adding funds to inmate accounts. Access Corrections accepts card payments and can also be used to post bail or satisfy court-ordered payments. For money orders, mail them to Secure Deposits – Seminole County, PO BOX 12486, St Louis, Missouri 63132. Follow the vendor's instructions and include the inmate's name and booking number so it posts correctly. One important warning: once funds hit an inmate's account, they won't be returned. The only exception is releasing funds to an attorney or bail agent for posting bond. Before sending money, confirm the vendor, fees, and required fields. Common deposit methods include online portals, lobby kiosks, phone, and mail.

John E. Polk Correctional Facility is located at 211 Eslinger Way, Sanford, FL 32773. To submit a medical records release (ROI), you can mail it or deliver it in person to that address, fax it to (407) 665-1236, or email it to inmatemedicalrecords@seminolesheriff.org. The form may need to be notarized if the patient's authority or consent can't be verified. Keep timing in mind: a signed authorization generally expires one year from the signature date unless the form specifies otherwise. For other questions, use the facility's published contact channels or non-emergency lines.