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The Suwannee County Jail is the booking and intake location for all law enforcement agencies operating within Suwannee County. The care, custody and control of individuals arrested in Suwannee County by the Sheriff’s Office, Live Oak Police Department, and other state law enforcement agencies is the responsibility of the Suwannee County Jail staff.

Individuals who have been arrested and held without bond, been unable to post bail set by the courts, are being transferred from other states or counties while awaiting trial in Suwannee County, or those found guilty and sentenced to serve less than one year in county jail are confined in the Suwannee County Jail.

The Sheriff operates the Suwannee County Jail, which has an authorized capacity of 235 inmates. The facility houses males, females, and juveniles who have been adjudicated as adults charged or sentenced on misdemeanor and felony crimes.

The Suwannee County Jail has been accredited by the Florida Corrections Accreditation Commision since 2004.

 

Felon Registration

Per Florida State Statute 775.13, any person who has been convicted of a felony in this state, any other state, federal court, or of any foreign state or country shall register in person with the Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office within 48 hours after entering Suwannee County. (The statute defines “convicted” as “…a determination of guilt which is the result of a trial of the entry of appeal of guilty or nolo contendere, regardless of whether adjudication is withheld.”)

Registrations are completed Monday thru Friday, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM (excluding holidays) at the following location:

Suwannee County Jail
305 Pine Avenue
Live Oak, FL 32064
386-364-3778

The registration process takes about 30 minutes to complete and involves completing pertinent information relating to the crime committed, fingerprinting, and photographing. Registrants need to bring photo identification.

 

Sex Offender Registration

Sexual Offenders must report in person to the local Sheriff’s Office or Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) office within 48 hours of release from custody and/or supervision of Department of Corrections or Department of Children and Family Services to register their temporary or permanent address.

Registrations are completed Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM, CLOSED on Wednesday (excluding holidays) at the following location:

Suwannee County Jail
305 Pine Avenue
Live Oak, FL 32064
386-364-3595

The registration process takes about 30 minutes to complete and involves completing pertinent information relating to the crime committed, fingerprinting, and photographing. Registrants need to bring photo identification.

Sexual predators and offenders must report in person twice a year (during the month of his/her birth and in the 6th month thereafter) to the sheriff’s office in the county in which he or she resides. Failure to comply with this requirement is a 3rd degree felony.

Re-Register

If your month of birth is:                   You must re-register in person at the Sheriff’s Office in both:
January January & July
February February & August
March March & September
April April & October
May May & November
June June & December
July July & January
August August & February
September September & March
October October & April
November November & May
December December & June

* Please note: This requirement applies both to sexual predators and offenders who have been released from sanctions for their qualifying sex offense, as well as those currently under some form of supervision with the Department of Corrections.

General Registration Requirements for Sexual Predators/Offenders:

Sexual Predators (Florida Statute 775.21) or Sexual Offenders (Florida Statute 943.0435 or 944.607) are required by law to abide by the following:

  • Offenders must report in person to the local Sheriff’s Office or Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) office within 48 hours of release from custody and/or supervision of Department of Corrections or Department of Children and Family Services to register my temporary or permanent address.
  • Within 48 hours after the initial report required the offender must report in person to the driver’s license office of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to obtain a valid Florida driver’s license or identification card, unless a driver’s license or identification card was previously secured or updated while under the supervision of Department of Corrections or Department of Children and Family Services and there have been no changes to my address or name.
  • The offender must report, in person each year, twice a year, during the month of his/her birth month and in the 6th month thereafter, to the Sheriff’s Office in the county in which I reside or am located to reregister during the month of my birthday and during the sixth month following my birth month. Failure to comply with this requirement is a felony of the third degree.
  • Within 48 hours, after any change of address in permanent or temporary residence, change of name due to marriage or other legal process, or when a driver’s license is subject to renewal, the offender must report that information in person to the driver’s license office of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles to obtain and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license or identification card.
  • If an offender lives in another state, but works or attends school in Florida, they MUST register the work or school address as a temporary address with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. They also must obtain and maintain a valid Florida driver’s license or identification card.
  • If the offender intends to establish residence in another state or jurisdiction, they must report in person to the local Sheriff’s Office or FDLE office to notify of his/her intention to move out of the state within 48 hours prior to leaving.
  • If an offender laters decide to remain in this state he/she must report in person back to the local Sheriff’s Office or FDLE office to notify of my intention to remain in Florida. This report must occur within 48 hours after the date indicated that he/she would leave.
  • If the offender moves from a permanent residence and does not have another permanent or temporary residence they must report this change in person to the Sheriff’s Office or FDLE office within 48 hours.
  • If the offender later decides to remain at the permanent residence, he/she must report in person back to the Sheriff’s Office or FDLE office to notify of my intention. This report must occur within 48 hours after the date that I indicated that I would leave the permanent residence.
  • The offender must respond to any address verification correspondence from FDLE within three weeks of the date of the correspondence.
  • If the offender is employed, carries on a vocation, is a student, or becomes a resident of another state they he/she must also register in that state.
  • If the offender is enrolled, employed, or carrying on a vocation at an institution of higher education in this state, he/she shall also provide to the department the name, address, and county of each institution, including each campus attended, and his/her enrollment or employment status. He/She shall report each change in enrollment or employment status in person at the Sheriff’s Office with 48 hours after any change in status.

 

Inmate Work Crew

The Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office operates an inmate work crew who provide landscaping services to over thirty county buildings.

 

Visitation

The Suwannee County Jail encourages visitation for the inmates incarcerated here. We firmly believe that ties to family and friends are extremely important.  However, there are rules that we need to make you aware of so your visiting privileges are not denied, terminated or suspended.

 

VISITATION SCHEDULE:

Monday: AA (Male), A (Female) 

Tuesday: CC (Male), D (Max), B (Female)

Wednesday:  BB (Male), E (Max), Medical

Thursday: DD (Male), F (Max), C (Juvenile)         

Friday:  EE (Male)    

Saturday: Work Crew

VISITATION HOURS
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Sign-in STARTS at 1:00 PM and ENDS at 1:15 PM
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM Sign-in STARTS at 3:00 PM and ENDS at 3:15 PM
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Sign-in STARTS at 7:00 PM and ENDS at 7:15 PM
 

ONLY ONE (1) VISITATION PERIOD ALLOWED PER VISITING DAY

DO NOT BE LATE – IF YOU MISS THE SIGN IN PERIOD, YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO VISIT

Visitor Sign-In

Visitors must report to the jail lobby at the beginning of their visitation period and sign in with the visitation officer.  Visitors must be here between the sign in times in order to visit.

All visitors must be eighteen (18) years of age or older and present a picture identification every time they visit.  No children will left unattended in the lobby, vehicles, etc.  No personal property will be allowed in the visitation area other than car keys and picture ID.  All purses, and other property must be left at home, or locked in your vehicle at your own risk.  Do not attempt to leave personal property with the visitation officer, we will not accept it.  No cell phones, food, drinks, or tobacco products are permitted in the visitation area.

 

Scheduling a Visit

You must call 386-364-3418 on the day of the inmate’s visitation between 8:00 AM and 11:30 AM to schedule your visit.    If the inmate you want to visit is a trustee with Saturday visitation hours, the appointment will only be made on the Friday before the visit between 8:00 AM and 11:30 AM.

 

Visitor Dress Code

All visitors must be dressed appropriately in order to visit an inmate.  Inappropriate attire consists of short-shorts, mini-skirts, tube-tops, spaghetti straps, or any other revealing attire.  Visitors not meeting the dress code will be denied visitation.

 

Visitation Rules

  • Inmates may have up to four (4) visitors over the age of eighteen (18) on their visitation list.  Inmates will be allowed to make one (1) name change to their visitation list.  This means they can write a request to the visitation officer and ask that one (1) visitor be removed and one (1) visitor be added.  The visitation officer will review the inmate’s visitation list to see if any changes have already been made.  The one-time change will be annotated on the inmate’s visitation list.  Any further changes must be approved by a lieutenant or above.
  • Due to the growing inmate population, inmates will be allowed one (1), two (2) hour visitation periods per week during their scheduled visitation time.  All four (4) approved visitors must visit together during the inmate’s scheduled visitation.  There will be no switching out visitors (i.e. two visitors sit in the lobby and switch out with the other two halfway through the visitation).  Visitors may only leave the visitation booth to go to the bathroom and return back to the visitation booth.  If the visitor leaves to sit in the lobby or goes outside, their visitation will be terminated.  Inmates will not be allowed to have multiple visitation periods in one day.
  • Visitors under the influence of alcohol or drugs will be denied visitation and will be removed from the inmate’s visitation list.
  • Introduction of contraband into a correctional facility is a 3rd degree Felony.
  • All visitors will be subject to search

 

Special Visits

Inmates may request in writing and in advance a special one time visit with up to two people who have to travel seventy-five (75) miles or more to visit.  These visitors do not have to be listed as one of the four approved visitors on the inmate’s visitation list.  Visits of this nature are at the discretion of the Jail Administrator.  Verification of the visitor’s home or record shall be determined prior to visitation.  If approved, this will be a one time visit and will be annotated on the inmate’s visitation card by the visitation officer.  Persons requesting visits of this nature must be approved in advance of the visit.  Visitors “popping in” to visit without prior approval will be denied visitation.  There will be no special visits on holidays.  

 

Commissary Accounts

If you would like to add money to an inmate’s commissary account, you can do so using the kiosk in the lobby of the jail or by going online to www.commissarydeposit.com.  Money orders will no longer be accepted.  The kiosk accepts cash, credit or debit cards.  The website accepts credit or debit cards.

 

Mailing Address

Suwannee County Jail

Attention:  Inmate’s Name
305 Pine Avenue SW
Live Oak, FL 32064

 

All mail is subject to being screened prior to delivery to the inmate.

 

Telephone Calls

Inmates can only make collect phone calls.  Phone cards are not accepted.  If your telephone provider does not accept collect calls, call Invision Telecom at 800-844-6591.

All phone calls are recorded and are subject to screening.