Main jail
Lake County Detention Center
Facilities in Lake County
- Lake County Detention Center County jail in Tavares
- Address
- 551 W Main St, Tavares, FL 32778
- Phone
- (352) 742-4000
- Website
- lcso.org
- Lake Correctional Institution State prison in Clermont Inmate list
- Address
- 19225 Us Hwy 27, Clermont, FL 34715
- Phone
- (352) 394-6146
- Website
- fdc.myflorida.com
Addresses, phone numbers and capacity come from a public facility directory (HIFLD Prison Boundaries, data edited October 2025) and can be out of date. Call before you travel or send anything.
Recent bookings in Lake County
Newest first, from the public roster.
- David E Ellis In custody Leave crash w/serious inj Lake Correctional Institution, FL Booked Oct 19, 2026 Bond None listed
- Todd Smith In custody Felony DUI 4th/subs.conv. and 5 more Lake Correctional Institution, FL Booked Oct 13, 2026 Bond None listed
- Alexander Salazar In custody Possess methamphetamine and 2 more Lake Correctional Institution, FL Booked Oct 13, 2026 Bond None listed
- Jonathan E Hornsby In custody Possess methamphetamine and 2 more Lake Correctional Institution, FL Booked Oct 12, 2026 Bond None listed
- Jordany Ramos-Oliveras In custody Homicide,mansl.cul.negli Lake Correctional Institution, FL Booked Oct 8, 2026 Bond None listed
- Adrien Sterling In custody Poss.control.subs/other and 7 more Lake Correctional Institution, FL Booked Oct 7, 2026 Bond None listed
- Christopher McCall In custody Poss photo etc child sex perf and 29 more Lake Correctional Institution, FL Booked Oct 5, 2026 Bond None listed
An arrest is not a conviction. Everyone is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Near Lake County
Straight-line miles from the facilities we list, not driving distances.
Nearby counties
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Find someone in Lake County
- CallLake County Detention Center: (352) 742-4000; Lake Correctional Institution: (352) 394-6146. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready; booking can take several hours.
Questions about Lake County jail and inmate search
Where do people arrested in Lake County go?
Most people arrested in Lake County, Florida are booked into Lake County Detention Center at 551 W Main St, Tavares. Its phone number is (352) 742-4000.
What phone numbers do we list for Lake County jails and facilities?
Lake County Detention Center: (352) 742-4000. Lake Correctional Institution: (352) 394-6146. These come from a public facility directory and can change, so confirm a number before you rely on it.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Lake County?
Call (352) 742-4000 with the person's full name and date of birth.
What county jails are near Lake County?
The closest county jails we list outside Lake County are Sumter County Detention Center in Bushnell (Sumter County, about 22 miles), Orange County Female Detention Center in Orlando (Orange County, about 25 miles) and Orange County Jail, Whitcomb Facility in Orlando (Orange County, about 25 miles). Distances are straight-line miles between listed facilities, not driving distances.