South Florida Reception Center

Wait until you're notified that your visitation application has been approved before making the trip to South Florida Reception Center. Anyone age 12 or older must complete their own visitation application, and the form must be signed to be processed. Submit the completed, signed application by e-mail or U.S. Mail to the institution where you're requesting the visit. On visiting day, anyone 16 or older needs a valid photo ID to enter. Dress code rules are enforced: shirts and shoes are required, Heelys and footwear with removable parts aren't allowed, and military-style camouflage is prohibited. You may bring limited personal items and up to $50 in specified denominations for vending only. Anything purchased must be consumed in the visiting area—you can't give it to the inmate.

Phone and voicemail at South Florida Reception Center run through GTL/ConnectNetwork. To receive calls, fund an AdvancePay prepaid account (the called party pays). Each incarcerated person gets one free phone call per week, up to five minutes. After that, calls within the North American Dialing Plan cost $0.135 per minute. Calls can last up to 30 minutes, and there's a 30-minute wait before another call can start. To leave a voicemail through the inmate voicemail system, you'll need the inmate's 7-digit PIN. For help with AdvancePay, billing, or voicemail, contact GTL/ConnectNetwork customer support for FDC services at 866-732-9098. Other options like messaging, tablets, and remote video vary by site and vendor.

Money orders for inmate accounts at South Florida Reception Center must be made payable to JPay and mailed to the designated JPay PO Box—double-check the exact address before sending. Incoming mail is usually handled as either general mail (opened and inspected by staff) or privileged/legal mail (opened only in the inmate's presence). Some facilities use third-party digital processing that scans routine personal mail and delivers electronic copies, with originals potentially destroyed afterward—confirm whether that applies here. To avoid delays or rejections, clearly write the inmate's full name and booking/ID number and include your full return name and address. Don't mail originals of vital documents; send copies and follow the facility's format rules.

South Florida Reception Center accepts mailed money orders for inmate accounts through JPay. Make the money order payable to JPay and send it to the designated JPay PO Box for this facility. You must be on the inmate's Approved Visitors List and include a copy of your valid photo ID (driver's license, state ID, or passport) with your paperwork. Each individual money order is limited to $999.99. JPay doesn't charge a fee for money orders, cashier's checks, or certified bank drafts, and you don't need a JPay account to mail one. Approved money orders are processed within ten (10) business days after JPay receives them. For help with the deposit form, call JPay at 800-574-5729.