Visiting, mail, money and calls at Alachua County Jail
What we could confirm for Alachua County Jail. Each item names its source and the day it was checked; check the source before you travel or send money.
How to look someone up
The facility's own search, the wider list and the phone number
Visiting
Posted visiting hours and how to schedule
Hours change; confirm on the source page before you go.Telephone privileges will be provided daily between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Sending mail
Where the mail rules are posted
Sending money
Accepted ways to deposit money
Phone and video calls
Which phone service and how calls work
Address and phone
Where it is and how to reach it
How these things work in general: visiting, sending money, mail, phone calls.
Questions about Alachua County Jail
How do I find out if someone is in Alachua County Jail?
We do not collect a public roster for this facility. Use the facility's own inmate lookup to confirm whether someone is being held there.
Where is Alachua County Jail?
Alachua County Jail is in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida. The street address we have on file is 3333 Ne 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32609.
What is the phone number for Alachua County Jail?
The phone number we have on file is (352) 491-4444. People held there cannot receive incoming calls.
How do I visit someone at Alachua County Jail?
Many county jails hold most visits by video, either from a lobby kiosk or from home through an app, and some still offer in-person visits. Visits usually need to be scheduled in advance, and people who were just booked often cannot have visitors for the first day or two. Visiting days, hours and rules are posted on its visiting page, so check there before you go.
What are the visiting hours at Alachua County Jail?
As posted on acso.us (checked Oct 15, 2026): Telephone privileges will be provided daily between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Hours change, so confirm before you go.
Can I call someone at Alachua County Jail?
No. People held at Alachua County Jail call out, and calls are paid collect, from their own account, or from a prepaid account you set up with the facility's phone provider. All calls are recorded, so do not discuss the case on the phone. The details are on its inmate phone page.
How do I send money to someone at Alachua County Jail?
Money goes into the person's account, often called a trust or commissary account, using their booking or inmate number. Facilities usually accept deposits through an approved online vendor, by phone, at a lobby kiosk or by money order. Never send cash in the mail. The details are on its money page.
How do I send mail to someone at Alachua County Jail?
Address every letter with the person's full legal name and booking or inmate number, and put your full name and return address on the envelope. The street address we have on file is 3333 Ne 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL, 32609. Many facilities use a different address or an outside mail-scanning service for inmate mail, so confirm the correct mailing address before you send anything. The rules are on its mail page.
Is searchinmates.org run by this facility?
No. searchinmates.org is a private website and is not affiliated with any government agency. We copy information from public sheriff and corrections sources, and it may be out of date. Always verify with the facility.
An arrest is not a conviction. Everyone is presumed innocent unless proven guilty. searchinmates.org is a private website, not affiliated with Alachua County Jail or any government agency.