Whitcomb Facility

To search for an inmate in the Whitcomb Facility, 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 407-836-3400 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Arrests Warrants for Orange County and the entire state of Florida, as well as Orange County Criminal Court Cases and Courts for each county in the state of Florida.

Whitcomb Facility Inmate Search

The Whitcomb Facility maintains an average of 224 offenders in custody on any given day. The Whitcomb Facility 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 Orange County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 84,640 offenders.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Whitcomb Facility? What is the Schedule?

Whitcomb Facility at-the-jail Video Visitation Center Guidelines & Schedule

3000 39th Street
Orlando, Florida  32839

Questions?  Call 407-836-8061

First Visit

• Visitors MUST call to schedule the first appointment at least ONE DAY in advance.
• Call 407-836-8061 to schedule appointments. Phone lines are open for scheduling from 9:30AM to 8:30PM.
• Each visitor will be issued a unique visitor ID number, which must be provided when scheduling visits.
• Arrive to visits at least 15 minutes early.
• Bring your valid driver's license, passport or state and/or military ID.

Subsequent Visits

• After your first visit you can schedule visits online.
  
• The first time you access the scheduling website and enter your email address, you will need to click on "Forgot your password?". Your password will be sent to you via the email address you provided. After you receive your password, you will be able to log on and schedule visits by following the prompts on the screen.
• If you experience problems with the system, contact the Visitation Center at 407-836-8061.
• Inmates are allowed three video visits per week. Each inmate is permitted a maximum of three visitors per session. This total will not exceed two adult visitors per session. 
• Visitors with small children will be permitted to retain one baby bottle, and one blanket per child. 
• The Video Visitation Center is open every day from 9:00AM to 10:00PM with the last visit starting at 9:00PM.

Lawyers & Law Enforcement

• Face-to-face visits are allowed. 
• Go directly to the North Perimeter Building, 3722 Vision Blvd., Orlando, FL  32839.

Whitcomb Facility Remote (from home) Video Visitation Schedule

Questions?  Call GTL at 855-208-7349 or the jail at 407-836-8061.

• Register to visit at https://orangecountyfl.gtlvisitme.com, and schedule a remote visit.
• Visits are 15 minutes long, and you are charged a fee.
• Download and install the required applications depending on your platform.
  For PC, download and install “VisBridge” application.
  For Macs, download and install "VisBridge" application.
• For Android devices, download and install both “VisMobile” apps:
  GTL - Schedule Visits (1 of 2)
  GTL - Internet Visits (2 of 2)
• Apple/IOA mobile devices are not currently supported)
• Remote visitors can check in via the app up to 15 minutes prior to their scheduled visit time.
• Additional Instructions:
  Watch the 'how to" for Windows
  Watch the "how to" for Macs

Whitcomb Facility offers Video Visitation for Inmates using the Services of GTL, aka ViaPath Techologies

In order to schedule and then visit an inmate using GTL you need to first register with GTL.

Next Steps:

• Register yourself and all visitors.
• Select Whitcomb Facility
• Select your inmate.
• Schedule your preferred time for the visit.

For at-home video visits: Sign in to the visitation scheduling site 15 minutes prior to your scheduled visit. Test your connection, and follow the steps to start your visit.
For on-site video visits: Arrive at the facility at least 15 minutes prior to check-in. A valid photo ID is required. 

All your questions can be answered after you register, at the Frequently Asked Questions page, or call 855-208-7349 during the following hours:
6AM – 4PM MST Monday – Friday, or 
7AM – 4PM MST Saturday – Sunday

Costs for Visits are subject to change but generally run less than $10.00 for a 30 minute visit.
Payment can be made with Visa, Mastercard debit, credit or gift cards.

How to Arrange Video Visitation with Whitcomb Facility Inmates

Follow these instructions to schedule and then visit an inmate using GTL.

• Register yourself and all visitors.
• Select Whitcomb Facility
• Select your inmate.
• Schedule your preferred time for the visit.

For all the information you need to know regarding scheduling, cost, rules, tips and guidelines of inmate visits at the Whitcomb Facility, check out our Visit Inmate Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Whitcomb Facility’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 407-836-3400 for further assistance.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Whitcomb Facility?

Whitcomb Facility Remote (from home) Video Visitation Schedule

Questions?  Call GTL at 855-208-7349 or the jail at 407-836-8061.

• Register to visit at https://orangecountyfl.gtlvisitme.com, and schedule a remote visit.
• Visits are 15 minutes long, and you are charged a fee.
• Download and install the required applications depending on your platform.
  For PC, download and install “VisBridge” application.
  For Macs, download and install "VisBridge" application.
• For Android devices, download and install both “VisMobile” apps:
  GTL - Schedule Visits (1 of 2)
  GTL - Internet Visits (2 of 2)
• Apple/IOA mobile devices are not currently supported)
• Remote visitors can check in via the app up to 15 minutes prior to their scheduled visit time.
• Additional Instructions:
  Watch the 'how to" for Windows
  Watch the "how to" for Macs

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Whitcomb Facility’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 407-836-3400 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Whitcomb Facility?

You can also deposit money for an inmate using these other two methods for both:

You will need this information:
Facility: Orange County FL
Site ID: 196
Acct#: Include inmate's booking number, last name and first name

1. Commissary money in the form of a money order may be mailed to:
AdvancePay Service Department
P.O. Box 911722
Denver, CO 80291-1722

2. Cash deposits to ConnectNetwork are now available at 26,000 retail locations nationwide including Walmart, ACE, Kmart, Kroger, and more. You’ll start the payment process online in your ConnectNetwork account, then complete your transaction with cash at a participating local retail store. Plus, many of these stores are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Find a retail store near you.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Whitcomb Facility’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 407-836-3400 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Whitcomb Facility?

How Do You Communicate with an Inmate in the Whitcomb Facility by Phone

Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)

• Advance Pay - This phone account allows you to prepay so that your inmate can call you (and only you) whenever he/she wants and the cost of each call is deducted from your balance. You can even be notified by text when your balance gets low. You still have the option of accepting or rejecting each call.
• Pin Debit  -  This option allows you to fund an inmate's commissary account and lets him pay for phone calls to you and others with the money. You will have no control over who your inmate calls.
• Voicemail  -  You can leave a secure voicemail without having to contact the facility. When you call the local phone number for a facility offering Inmate Voicemail (call Customer Service at 877-650-4249 to get the local voicemail number for Whitcomb Facility, you will be informed of the cost for leaving a message. To leave your message, simply select the inmate by ID number. Then, record your voicemail.

For full instructions on the Whitcomb Facility Inmate Phone System, what the costs are, how it works, and tips and guidelines on rules, regulations and saving money on calls, check out our Inmate Phones Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Whitcomb Facility’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 407-836-3400 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Whitcomb Facility, and what can I send them?

Orange County Inmate Mail Policies

Questions?  Call 407-836-3525

Postcards
The Whitcomb Facility 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.

Envelopes
The Whitcomb Facility also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates as well.

Postcards and Envelopes MUST be mailed using the USPS.  You MUST write your return address in top left corner.

Address you mail as follows:

Inmate's Full Name & Booking# and Cell# (look up here)
P.O. Box 4970
Orlando, FL 32802-4970

Example:
John Joseph Jones
00012345 M-4A
P.O. Box 4970
Orlando, FL 32802-4970

Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher. Only 4 publications in total (books, magazines and/or newspapers) are allowed per shipment.

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. Only 4 publications in total (books, magazines and/or newspapers) are allowed per shipment.

Mailing Money to your Inmate

You can mail US Postal Money Orders or Cashiers Checks to your Inmate for deposit into their account.
Make the check out to the inmate and have their Booking # on the check as well.

Address the envelope as follows:

Inmate's Full Name & Booking# and Cell# (look up here)
P.O. Box 4970
Orlando, FL 32802-4970

Example:
John Joseph Jones
00012345 M-4A
P.O. Box 4970
Orlando, FL 32802-4970

Books
Whitcomb Facility also 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 above. Only 4 publications in total (books, magazines and/or newspapers) are allowed per shipment.

• Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Whitcomb Facility 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.
• No spiral or metal bound books/notebooks will be accepted.
• No duplicate copies of the same title will be accepted.

All Newspapers, Magazines and Books MUST be shipped from the publisher or bookstore.
Address them as follows:

Inmate's Full Name & Booking# and Cell# (look up here)
P.O. Box 4970
Orlando, FL 32802-4970

Example:
John Joseph Jones
00012345 M-4A
P.O. Box 4970
Orlando, FL 32802-4970

Care packages
Care packages are pre-chosen items packaged together and sent to the inmate from a third-party vendor. They can include clothing, snacks and seasonal items.
Whitcomb Facility allows care packages from icare gifts.

Orange County Inmate Mail Policies

Questions?  Call 407-836-3525

Postcards
The Whitcomb Facility 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.

Envelopes
The Whitcomb Facility also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates as well.

Postcards and Envelopes MUST be mailed using the USPS.  You MUST write your return address in top left corner.

Address you mail as follows:

Inmate's Full Name & Booking# and Cell# (look up here)
P.O. Box 4970
Orlando, FL 32802-4970

Example:
John Joseph Jones
00012345 M-4A
P.O. Box 4970
Orlando, FL 32802-4970

Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher. Only 4 publications in total (books, magazines and/or newspapers) are allowed per shipment.

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. Only 4 publications in total (books, magazines and/or newspapers) are allowed per shipment.

Mailing Money to your Inmate

You can mail US Postal Money Orders or Cashiers Checks to your Inmate for deposit into their account.
Make the check out to the inmate and have their Booking # on the check as well.

Address the envelope as follows:

Inmate's Full Name & Booking# and Cell# (look up here)
P.O. Box 4970
Orlando, FL 32802-4970

Example:
John Joseph Jones
00012345 M-4A
P.O. Box 4970
Orlando, FL 32802-4970

Books
Whitcomb Facility also 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 above. Only 4 publications in total (books, magazines and/or newspapers) are allowed per shipment.

• Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Whitcomb Facility 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.
• No spiral or metal bound books/notebooks will be accepted.
• No duplicate copies of the same title will be accepted.

All Newspapers, Magazines and Books MUST be shipped from the publisher or bookstore.
Address them as follows:

Inmate's Full Name & Booking# and Cell# (look up here)
P.O. Box 4970
Orlando, FL 32802-4970

Example:
John Joseph Jones
00012345 M-4A
P.O. Box 4970
Orlando, FL 32802-4970

Care packages
Care packages are pre-chosen items packaged together and sent to the inmate from a third-party vendor. They can include clothing, snacks and seasonal items.
Whitcomb Facility allows care packages from icare gifts.

For complete information on everything related to inmate mail that is not covered above, check out our Inmate Mail page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Whitcomb Facility’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 407-836-3400 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Whitcomb Facility, and what can I purchase?

Whitcomb Facility allows pre-determined commissary packs to be purchased by friends and family of inmates.  

The service they use is called icaregifts.

Instructions

1.    Register here.
2.    Click the "Find an Inmate" button and enter your loved one’s first name, last name, or inmate number. When the information is entered correctly, click the “Search” button to confirm they are in the system.
3.    Select the icare gift you want to send them.
4.    Confirm the order in your confirmation email.
5.    Whitcomb Facility has up to 30 days to give your icaregift pack to your inmate.
6.    You will receive a confirmation email when it is delivered.

There are a total of fourteen (14) pre-determined icaregift packs available to choose from. 

They range in price from $10.49 for ten pre-stamped envelopes, 2 pens and a pad of writing paper…

… to $104.99 for a box of 85 snack and food items…

… with many gift packs priced in between.

Resources
Frequently Asked Questions (you must have an inmate chosen in order to review these FAQs for Whitcomb Facility

Contact Info:
888-439-5020 - 8AM–9PM ET, 7 days a week.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Orange County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Whitcomb Facility follow these steps:

• Register here to create an account with icaregifts for Orange County.
• 
• Choose Florida, then Whitcomb Facility, and then the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Orange County at any one time.
• There are a total of fourteen (14) pre-determined icaregift packs available to choose from. 
• The gift packs for inmates in Orange County range in price from $10.49 for ten pre-stamped envelopes, 2 pens and a pad of writing paper, to $104.99 for a box of 85 snack and food items.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Whitcomb Facility, as well as sending money to the inmate so that they can purchase their own items, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Orange County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Whitcomb Facility’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 407-836-3400 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Whitcomb Facility using an Online Messaging Service?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Whitcomb Facility’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 407-836-3400 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Whitcomb Facility have Access to Tablets or Computers?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Whitcomb Facility’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 407-836-3400 for further assistance.

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