Main jail
Polk County Processing Center
Facilities in Polk County
- Central County Jail County jail in Bartow
- Address
- 2390 Bob Phillips Rd, Bartow, FL 33830
- Phone
- (863) 534-6123
- Website
- polksheriff.org
- Inmate lookup
- Search page
- Capacity
- 800 beds
- Visiting page
- polksheriff.org
- Sending money
- polksheriff.org
- Polk County Processing Center County jail in Winter Haven
- Address
- 7101 De Castro Rd, Winter Haven, FL 33830
- Website
- polksheriff.org
- Inmate lookup
- Search page
- Visiting page
- polksheriff.org
- Sending money
- polksheriff.org
- South County Jail County jail in Frostproof
- Address
- 1103 Us Hwy 98 W, Frostproof, FL 33843
- Phone
- (863) 635-6920
- Website
- polksheriff.org
- Inmate lookup
- Search page
- Capacity
- 1,776 beds
- Visiting page
- polksheriff.org
- Sending money
- polksheriff.org
- Avon Park Correctional Institution State prison in Avon Park Inmate list
- Address
- 8100 Highway 64 East, Avon Park, FL 33825
- Phone
- (863) 452-8801
- Website
- fdc.myflorida.com
- Avon Park Work Camp State prison in Avon Park Inmate list
- Address
- 8100 Highway 64 East, Avon Park, FL 33825
- Phone
- (863) 453-3174
- Website
- fdc.myflorida.com
- Bartow Youth Academy Juvenile facility in Bartow
- Address
- 2415 Bob Phillips Road, Bartow, FL 33830
- Phone
- (863) 537-8986
- Website
- djj.state.fl.us
- Capacity
- 28 beds
- Polk Correctional Institution State prison in Polk City Inmate list
- Address
- 10800 Evans Rd, Polk City, FL 33868
- Phone
- (863) 984-2273
- Website
- fdc.myflorida.com
- Polk Halfway House State prison in Bartow
- Address
- 2145 Bob Phillips Rd, Bartow, FL 33830
- Phone
- (863) 204-1770
- Website
- djj.state.fl.us
- Polk Work Camp State prison in Polk City Inmate list
- Address
- 10800 Evans Rd, Polk City, FL 33868
- Phone
- (863) 984-2273
- Website
- fdc.myflorida.com
- Tth of Bartow State prison in Bartow Inmate list
- Address
- 550 N Restwood Ave, Bartow, FL 33830
- Phone
- (863) 733-4181
- Website
- thetransitionhouse.org
Addresses, phone numbers and capacity come from a public facility directory (HIFLD Prison Boundaries, data edited October 2025) and can be out of date. Visiting, mail, money and phone pages are linked from each facility's own site. Call before you travel or send anything.
Recent bookings in Polk County
Newest first, from the public roster.
- Thomas L Lagasse In custody Sex bat by adult/vctm lt 12 Avon Park Correctional Institution, FL Booked Oct 6, 2026 Bond None listed
- Jean M Perez-Diaz In custody Homicide,mansl.cul.negli Avon Park Work Camp, FL Booked Oct 1, 2026 Bond None listed
- Jeffery S Todd In custody Agg asslt-w/wpn no intent to k and 1 more Avon Park Work Camp, FL Booked Oct 1, 2026 Bond None listed
- Eric D Nelson In custody Fel/deli w/gun/conc wpn/ammo and 1 more Avon Park Correctional Institution, FL Booked Sep 30, 2026 Bond None listed
- Derriontae L Ward In custody 1st dg mur/premed. or att. and 4 more Avon Park Correctional Institution, FL Booked Sep 29, 2026 Bond None listed
- David Eans In custody Agg asslt-w/wpn no intent to k and 2 more Avon Park Correctional Institution, FL Booked Sep 28, 2026 Bond None listed
An arrest is not a conviction. Everyone is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
Near Polk County
Straight-line miles from the facilities we list, not driving distances.
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Find someone in Polk County
- Use the facility's own lookupCentral County Jail, Polk County Processing Center, South County Jail. It is the source of record.
- CallCentral County Jail: (863) 534-6123; South County Jail: (863) 635-6920; Bartow Youth Academy: (863) 537-8986. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready; booking can take several hours.
Questions about Polk County jail and inmate search
Where do people arrested in Polk County go?
Most people arrested in Polk County, Florida are booked into Polk County Processing Center at 7101 De Castro Rd, Winter Haven.
What phone numbers do we list for Polk County jails and facilities?
Central County Jail: (863) 534-6123. South County Jail: (863) 635-6920. Bartow Youth Academy: (863) 537-8986. Avon Park Correctional Institution: (863) 452-8801. 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 Polk County?
Central County Jail has its own inmate lookup (polksheriff.org), the source of record. Or call Central County Jail at (863) 534-6123 with the person's full name and date of birth.
What county jails are near Polk County?
The closest county jails we list outside Polk County are Hardee County Detention Facility in Wauchula (Hardee County, about 25 miles), Highlands County Detention Facility in Sebring (Highlands County, about 32 miles) and Osceola County Correctional Facility in Kissimmee (Osceola County, about 35 miles). Distances are straight-line miles between listed facilities, not driving distances.