SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center

Q: Does Lee County have bail?

Does Lee County have bail? Yes, Lee County has bail and recognizes most types of bonds. As of January 1, 2024, Florida moved to a statewide uniform bond schedule. The uniform bond schedule may change every year. The SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center will let you know the amount of the bond. Under most circumstances your bond amount is set during the booking process, and you are eligible to bond out prior to going to court. Prior to January 1, 2024, each county set their own bond schedule. For more serious crimes, bond will be set at the first appearance.

Q: What kind of bonds are accepted in Lee County?

What kind of bonds are accepted in Lee County? Florida offers bail in the form of cash bail or surety bond and bonds from a professional bondsperson.

Q: Who can set bail in Lee County?

Who can set bail in Lee County? Under most circumstances your bond amount is set during the booking process by a judge, and you are eligible to bond out prior to going to court. Prior to January 1, 2024, each county set their own bond schedule. For more serious crimes, bond will be set at the first appearance. Bail is set by a judge in accordance with a precalculated schedule based on the seriousness of the offense.

Q: When is bail set in Lee County Florida?

When is bail set in Lee County Florida? In most cases bail is set immediately after arrest, based on the precalculated schedule. If a defendant is not eligible for immediate release bail may be set by a judge at the initial court hearing, or arraignment.

Q: How do I find out if someone has been arrested and booked into the SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center?

How do I find out if someone has been arrested and booked into the SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center? To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center, call the jail’s booking line at 239-332-6927. There may be an automated method of looking them up by their name over the phone, or you may be directed to speak to someone at the jail. Sometimes the jail staff may ask you the offender’s date of birth to ensure privacy of the offender’s status. Keep in mind that after an arrest, the information on an offender may not be publicly available for several hours. If you don’t want to check up on an offender by calling the jail, you can also try looking up people recently booked online. SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center Booking Roster

Q: What happens during booking in Lee County?

What happens during booking in Lee County? After being arrested and taken into custody, and after being read their Miranda Rights, an offender will next be transported to the local police or department or the Sheriff’s Department in Lee County for booking. Booking is very involved and requires multiple steps in the process, however, keep in mind that most attorneys will advise that an offender remain silent and not offer any additional information about the crime they have been arrested for because anything they do say may be recorded and may very well be used against them in court.

Q: What is the booking process like at the SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center?

What is the booking process like at the SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center? Booking includes having their photo (mugshot) and fingerprints taken, as well as being asked a lot of questions about their personal history and state of mind. If it’s a serious felony, their DNA may also be taken. They will also be checked for warrants in Lee County and other Florida and USA jurisdictions. If the offender was arrested for a DUI offense, and has refused a breathalyzer test, they may also be forced to have blood drawn by a doctor or nurse. It is also very likely that the offender will undergo a humiliating full body search while in the nude. This includes bending over, spreading their cheeks in the direction of an officer, and coughing. They will also be walked through a metal detector or x-ray machine, like those used at an airport.

Q: What kind of questions are asked during booking?

What kind of questions are asked during booking? The arresting jurisdiction will ask about gang affiliations, tattoos, medical conditions, prescribed medication they are taking, recreational drugs they are on or addicted to, allergies, if they are suicidal, and other relevant information that will help with determining their cell assignment and special needs. What happens with an offender’s personal property during booking? During the arrest and booking process an offender will also have all their personal property confiscated and held for either their release from jail, or with the offender’s approval, released to a friend or family member. Personal property includes the clothing they are wearing, money, wallets, purses, cell phones, jewelry, body rings, earrings, watches, and even glasses if they are deemed a security risk. If they are allowed to keep their shoes or sneakers, the laces are removed. If the offender remains in jail for any length of time, the SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center will allow a friend or family member to pick up the inmate's property if the offender gives written authorization for a named person to do so. To find out the days and times for picking up an inmate's property, and what you will need to bring to verify your identity, call the jail at 239-332-6927 during business hours.

Q: How long does the SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center booking process take?

How long does the SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center booking process take? Booking can take anywhere from an hour to 24 hours or more. It all depends on the number of people that are awaiting processing, the number of staff on duty at the time, and the behavior of the offender. If the offender is heavily intoxicated and/or violent, the Booking Officer may decide to stick the offender in a holding cell for several hours until they become more manageable. What happens after an offender is booked into the SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center? At this point the offender will be allowed to make a free phone call to a person of their choice to notify them of their arrest, and/or arrange a bond or bail for their release. If the offender is being detained and housed while awaiting arraignment, the SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center will provide a jail garment and slip-on shoes, a blanket, sheets, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel. Often, before they are dressed in the jail outfit and brought to their housing location, they will be forced to take a shower and undergo a disinfectant treatment for body and hair lice, scabies or other pests that may be residing on their person.

Question 1

How Do You Find Someone in the SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center?

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To search for an inmate in the SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 239-332-6927 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Arrests Warrants for Lee County and the entire state of Florida, as well as Lee County Criminal Court Cases and Courts for each county in the state of Florida.

SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Search

The SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center maintains an average of 50 offenders in custody on any given day. The SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Lee County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 47,900 offenders.

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Question 2

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Jail (Main): 239-332-6927

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Question 3

Recent Bookings & Arrests

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What is the booking process for the SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center?

After being arrested, the offender is brought to the SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center for booking, which is the detailed process of identifying, classifying, deciding on charges, and whether the person will either be released on their own recognizance, allowed to be released on bail, or moved into the jail until their court date.

The first thing every newly arrested person must do is close their mouth. Everything an offender says may be used against them, so the best thing to do is remain silent when questioned about the arrest and what led to it.

These are the steps of booking someone into the SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center:

Personal identification.
Mugshot(s).
Questions about medical history, mental health, drug and alcohol use, and gang affiliations.
Possible DNA.
Full body search.
Property forfeiture.
Free phone call.

Booking can take as little as an hour, or up to 48 hours on a busy weekend or holiday evening, or if the offender is violent, wasted or generally uncooperative. If you have any questions about when you can pay an offender's bond and what the cost will be, call the facility at 239-332-6927.

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Question 4

Directions / Map to the SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center

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Question 5

Inmate Bail and Bonding

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How do you pay bail for someone who has been arrested in [county_extended}?

When an offender is arrested and brought to the SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center in Fort Myers for booking, there are several outcomes after being processed.

1. The offender will be released with no bail, promising to return on a specific date to appear before a judge in either Municipal or Lee County Court.
2. The offender is ordered to remain in jail until their court date.
3. The offender is allowed to be released after paying a specified bond or bail. Call 239-332-6927 to get the exact amount.

The payment of an offender's bail or bond can take many shapes.

If can be paid by cash, money order or credit card.
It can be paid using a bail company, licensed to do business in Lee County.
It can be paid by using a residential property in the county as collateral.

For detailed Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the entire bail process in Lee County Florida, check out the SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center Bail Page.

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Inmate Visitation

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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center? What is the Schedule?

SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

2525 Ortiz Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33905
239-332-6927

Visits are 30 minutes.
You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
The actual visitation times may depend on the inmate and their housing location. Call 239-332-6927 and get your inmate's times and make an appointment to visit.
Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 239-332-6927 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

DAY	TIMES
SUNDAY	9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM
MONDAY	9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM
TUESDAY	9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM
WEDNESDAY	9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM
THURSDAY	9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM
FRIDAY	9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM 6:00PM - 8:00PM
SATURDAY	9:00AM - 11:00AM 2:00PM - 4:00PM

SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center Visitation Days/Hours:

Wed 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sun 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Parents, grandparents, and legal guardians are approved visitors. Others may only visit if so ordered by the court or specifically approved by the superintendent or designee. Legal counsel, probation, law enforcement and clergy and other professionals may visit detainees as necessary, but are subject to the same requirements regarding signing-in and contraband. All visitors must have a photo ID.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 239-332-6927 for further assistance.

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Question 7

Remote Video Visitation

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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 239-332-6927 for further assistance.

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Question 8

Inmate Money Accounts

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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 239-332-6927 for further assistance.

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Question 9

Inmate Phone Contact

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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 239-332-6927 for further assistance.

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Question 10

Mailing an Inmate

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How do I Mail an Inmate in the SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center, and what can I send them?

SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.

Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center
2525 Ortiz Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33905

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center
2525 Ortiz Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33905

Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center
2525 Ortiz Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33905

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 239-332-6927 for further assistance.

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Question 11

Inmate Commissary

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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center, and what can I purchase?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 239-332-6927 for further assistance.

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Question 12

Texting and Emailing an Inmate

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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 239-332-6927 for further assistance.

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Question 13

Inmate Tablets

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Do Inmates in the SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 239-332-6927 for further assistance.

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Question 14

Are there photos of the SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center? What does it look like?

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Question 15

Other Jails in Lee County

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What are the other City and County Jails in Lee County?

Lee County County Jails

Community Program Unit Lee County Jail - Core Facility Lee County Maximum Security Downtown Jail

Lee County Juvenile Facilities

SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center

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Other Jails Nearby

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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Lee County?

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Search for an Inmate in Lee County

SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center Information

What is the booking process for the SW Florida Regional Juvenile Detention Center?

How do you pay bail for someone who has been arrested in [county_extended}?

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