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How to find someone in jail in Marion County, Florida

Use official custody resources for Marion County and confirm the housing location with the responsible agency. The dated facility dataset below is a reference, not confirmation that a person is held there.

County facilities listed
12
State locator
Florida DOC Corrections Offender Network
Service coverage
Participating agencies; verify scope
Jurisdiction
Marion County, FL

Which system is holding them?

There is no single search that covers everyone in Marion County. Match the situation to the right official locator — most families start with the first one.

If the arrest was recent

Start with the local jail

For a recent local arrest, check the arresting jurisdiction’s official jail roster or custody-notification service. Housing may be at a municipal, county, regional, or contracted facility. If no record appears, ask the arresting agency or jail how to confirm the booking; do not infer the destination from distance or a facility listing.

The current Florida Department of State jail directory publishes this facility contact for Marion County. Use it for general county jail assistance; it is not represented as a dedicated booking hotline.

Marion County jail/facility assistance: +13523518077

Call the listed county jail contact and ask staff how to confirm custody, release or transfer. A fresh municipal arrest may still be with the arresting police agency. The number was not called.

State-published general facility contact. A dedicated booking desk, answered telephone, individual custody result or current telephone menu option is not claimed.

Search Florida participating-agency custody — VINE name-search fields reached without signing in; participating-agency coverage must be verified This form is FDC state prison notification; separate county jail services need local verification.

Local source reviewed 2026-10-05. This is published phone assistance; the number was not called.

If nothing appears, contact the arresting agency or the responsible jail to ask how to confirm booking. A missing record does not prove release, and an agency may limit what it can disclose.

If they were sentenced to prison

Use the correctional locator

For a state-prison sentence, use the Florida correctional locator. A short jail sentence may still be served in a local or regional jail. A sentence alone does not establish the housing location; confirm with the responsible agency.

State-prison and state-supervision records; explicitly excludes county jail/probation

Open Florida custody search

First/last name or DC number; alias and photograph options

Official agency instructions and assistance

Reviewed 2026-10-05. Search controls reached; individual results not tested.

If the charge is federal

Search the Federal Bureau of Prisons

A federal charge does not tell you which building holds the person. The U.S. Marshals Service is responsible for federal pretrial detention and may use local, state, private, or federal facilities. Check the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator, but a missing result does not establish that the person is not detained. For a recent federal arrest, contact the arresting agency or the relevant U.S. Marshals district office to ask about the appropriate custody-information process. USMS is a contact route, not a public person locator, and disclosure of a location is not guaranteed.

Marion County jails & facilities 12

A listing does not establish that a person is held here. Use the responsible agency’s official locator or contact page to confirm custody.

No current facility contact has been independently verified for this guide. Start with the custody paths below or ask the arresting agency; do not travel or pay based on a historical listing.

Historical facility dataset (12 entries; current status unverified or no longer active)

These entries preserve dated source information. Addresses, phone numbers, types, and websites may be obsolete. They are not current recommendations; use official custody resources below.

County jail

MARION COUNTY JAIL

Address
3290 NW 10TH ST, OCALA, FL 34475
Phone
(352) 351-8077
Rated capacity
1924 beds

Facility info as of 2024-04-15. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

CAMP E-KEL-ETU

Address
19186 NE 13TH ST, SILVER SPRINGS, FL 34488

Facility info as of 2019-12-12. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

FLORIDA WOMEN'S RECEPTION CENTER

Address
3700 NW 111TH PLACE, OCALA, FL 34482
Phone
(352) 840-8000
Rated capacity
1235 beds

Facility info as of 2024-02-15. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

LOWELL ANNEX

Address
11120 NW GAINESVILLE RD, OCALA, FL 34482
Phone
(352) 690-8900
Rated capacity
1419 beds

Facility info as of 2024-02-15. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

LOWELL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION

Address
11120 NW GAINESVILLE RD, OCALA, FL 34482
Phone
(352) 690-8900
Rated capacity
984 beds

Facility info as of 2024-02-15. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

LOWELL WORK CAMP

Address
11120 NW GAINESVILLE RD, OCALA, FL 34482
Phone
(352) 690-8900

Facility info as of 2024-02-15. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

MARION CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION

Address
3269 NW 105TH ST, OCALA, FL 34475
Phone
(352) 401-6400
Rated capacity
1324 beds

Facility info as of 2024-02-15. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Juvenile / youth facility

MARION REGIONAL JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER

Address
3040 NW 10TH ST, OCALA, FL 34475
Phone
(352) 732-1450
Rated capacity
60 beds

Facility info as of 2024-02-16. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

MARION WORK CAMP

Address
3269 NW 105TH ST, OCALA, FL 34475
Phone
(352) 401-6400

Facility info as of 2024-02-15. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Juvenile / youth facility

MARION YOUTH ACADEMY

Address
10420 NW GAINESVILLE RD, OCALA, FL 34482
Phone
(352) 840-8240
Rated capacity
48 beds

Facility info as of 2024-04-01. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Juvenile / youth facility

OCALA YOUTH ACADEMY/CENTER FOR SUCCESS AND INDEPENDENCE

Address
4055 NW 105TH ST, OCALA, FL 34482
Phone
(352) 397-4629
Rated capacity
72 beds

Facility info as of 2024-04-01. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

State correctional facility

RE-ENTRY CENTER OF OCALA

Address
2006 NORTHEAST 8TH RD, OCALA, FL 34470
Phone
(352) 351-1280

Facility info as of 2024-02-15. Historical dataset entry — current status unverified. (this listing may be out of date — it is not a confirmed current detention destination)

Other kinds of custody

Immigration detention has a separate official ICE detainee locator. It does not search for people under 18, and a missing result does not prove release; use the official ICE field-office contacts. Search by A-number and country of birth, or the name/country/date-of-birth information requested by the service. Access and disclosure can be restricted.

Juvenile and tribal custody may have different agencies, privacy rules, and search limits. This guide does not provide a comprehensive juvenile or tribal locator. Contact the arresting agency or responsible juvenile or tribal authority to confirm the correct process.

For federal pretrial detention, use the U.S. Marshals district directory. Federal responsibility can include housing in a local jail.

Nearby counties in Florida

If the arrest happened just across a county line, these Florida counties are geographic navigation aids. Open a guide for official custody resources; these links do not establish detention or transport destinations.

If you need to bail them out in Florida

Finding the person comes first. Once you know where they are being held, this is how getting them out works in Florida.

Commercial bail available

Release depends on the court’s order. A payment is not required in every case. Ask the court which secured-bond options, if any, are permitted; a private commercial bond service has separate fees and conditions. Confirm the process before paying anyone.

The person’s rights. The person in custody has the right to talk to a lawyer about their case, and if they cannot afford one, the court can appoint a public defender.

Common questions about finding someone in Marion County

How do I find someone who was just arrested in Marion County?

For a recent local arrest, check the arresting jurisdiction’s official jail roster or custody-notification service. Housing may be at a municipal, county, regional, or contracted facility. If no record appears, ask the arresting agency or jail how to confirm the booking; do not infer the destination from distance or a facility listing.

How do I find someone in state prison from Marion County?

For a state-prison sentence, use the Florida correctional locator. A short jail sentence may still be served in a local or regional jail. A sentence alone does not establish the housing location; confirm with the responsible agency.

Is there a free way to check if someone is in custody in Florida?

Public custody searches are free. VINE name-search fields reached without signing in; participating-agency coverage must be verified This form is FDC state prison notification; separate county jail services need local verification. Check whether the responsible local agency participates. Use its contact when the service is unavailable; a missing record does not establish release.

How does bail work for someone held in Marion County?

Ask the court or responsible jail for the release order and permitted options. Court deposits and private service fees are different, conditions vary, and payment does not guarantee release.

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