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St. Lucie County, Florida · Fort Pierce & Port St. Lucie custody guide
Find a St. Lucie County Jail Inmate and Verify Current Custody
For a Saint Lucie County Jail inmate search, start with the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office inmate lookup. The official search is designed for people who are currently incarcerated and accepts at least a partial first name, last name, or both.
Open the matching inmate profile before acting on a result. Depending on the booking, the record can show the inmate ID, date of birth, age, arresting agency, booking date and time, housing location, charges, charge status and bond information. The Sheriff’s Office states that booking photos displayed through its website are available for people incarcerated when the search is performed.
Fort Pierce, FL 34945
Use for current jail questions
Official jail information and operational resources reviewed October 27, 2026. Custody, bond, housing, visitation and service-provider information can change after publication.
How to Search the St. Lucie County Jail Roster
You do not need a paid people-search service to check current St. Lucie County Jail custody. Use the Sheriff’s public inmate system first.
- Open the official inmate lookup. Use the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office link above rather than a copied roster.
- Enter the person’s name. The Sheriff allows at least a partial first name, partial last name, or both. If the spelling is uncertain, begin with the surname or fewer letters.
- Review every plausible match. Do not assume that two people with the same or similar name are the same person.
- Open the inmate profile. This is where the useful booking and custody fields appear.
- Verify identity. Compare the date of birth or age, booking date, arresting agency and booking photo when available.
- Save the inmate ID. The inmate ID is useful for account deposits, mail and other jail services.
- Check each charge separately. A profile can contain multiple charges with different statuses or bond amounts.
- For a time-sensitive decision, verify again. Call the jail at 772-462-3450 before traveling, paying a bond or assuming that someone remains in custody.
What the Official Inmate Record Can Tell You
| Field | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Inmate ID | Identifies the person in the jail system and may be needed for deposits, mail and other services. |
| Name, DOB and age | Helps distinguish people with similar names. |
| Arresting agency | Shows which agency is associated with the booking. |
| Booking date and time | Helps confirm that you are viewing the arrest you expected. |
| Housing | May be relevant to visitation scheduling and current placement. |
| Charges | Shows allegations associated with the booking. A listed charge is not proof of guilt. |
| Charge status | Can help explain whether a particular booking charge remains pending or has another posted status. |
| Bond amount | Shows a listed bond when one is posted; eligibility can still be affected by other charges or court orders. |
| Release information | May be displayed when available, but live status should be rechecked before making plans. |
If You Cannot Find the Person
A missing inmate-search result does not automatically mean the person was never arrested. Work through the possibilities in this order:
| Possible reason | What to do |
|---|---|
| Arrest happened recently | Allow time for intake, identification, fingerprinting and booking information to enter the public system, then search again. |
| Name does not match | Try the legal last name alone, a partial spelling, or remove a middle name or suffix. |
| Person was released | Check the Sheriff’s recent release report described below. |
| Criminal case exists but jail custody ended | Search the St. Lucie County Clerk’s court cases. |
| Transferred to Florida state prison | Use the Florida Department of Corrections Offender Information Search. |
| Federal custody | Use the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator. |
| Wrong county | Confirm where the arrest occurred and search that county’s detention system instead. |
How to Check Recent St. Lucie County Jail Releases
The Sheriff’s inmate-information hub links to a release report. Although the information hub describes the resource as a “48 hour release report,” the live report currently opens as a 5 Day Release Report. Use the live report title and dates displayed on the official page when checking a recent release.
- Search the current inmate lookup first.
- If the person no longer appears in current custody, open the Sheriff’s release report.
- Look for the correct name and confirm the date of birth.
- Review the listed release date and time.
- If pickup, bond or same-day status matters, call 772-462-3450 for current confirmation.
How to Check Charges, Court Dates and the Criminal Case
The jail roster answers a custody question; the Clerk’s court system answers a court-case question. St. Lucie County’s Clerk maintains Circuit Criminal records for felony cases and County Criminal records for misdemeanors, criminal traffic and local ordinance cases.
- Find the correct inmate in the Sheriff’s lookup.
- Write down the full legal name and any available case or booking details.
- Open the St. Lucie County Clerk Public Search.
- Select Court Cases.
- Search for the defendant and carefully match the correct case.
- Use the court record for filed charges, docket activity, upcoming court information, assigned judge and available court documents.
The Clerk also provides a daily court schedule and a pretrial-status search. Courtroom assignments can change, so a person attending court should verify current instructions rather than relying on an old booking record.
Bond and Release Information
An inmate profile can display a bond amount for individual booking offenses. Read every charge before assuming the total amount shown is all that is required. A separate charge, hold, no-bond order or later court decision can prevent immediate release.
- confirm the correct inmate;
- review every listed charge and bond amount;
- check the related court case when needed;
- call the jail at 772-462-3450 to verify current release eligibility and instructions.
The St. Lucie County Clerk explains two general bond types: a surety bond, generally handled through a bond agency, and a cash bond, which is the total bond amount deposited in cash. For a cash-bond refund after the case is resolved, the Clerk states that unpaid court fees, costs and criminal penalties can be deducted before a refund is issued.
St. Lucie County Jail Visitation
Personal visitation is handled through the jail’s video-visitation system. The Sheriff’s current instructions direct visitors to Smart Communications/SmartInmate for scheduling.
How to schedule a visit
- Confirm the inmate is still in custody and note the current housing location.
- Register through the visitation system linked from the Sheriff’s official visitation page.
- Select an available appointment based on housing, classification and available visitation stations.
- Schedule before 11:00 p.m. when you need next-day availability.
- For on-site visits, arrive at least 15 minutes early with acceptable photo identification.
The posted rules state that appointments may be scheduled from one day up to 14 days in advance. Each inmate is currently allotted two free hours of visitation per week. The Sheriff’s general visitation page lists additional or remote visitation at 17¢ per minute after the free allotment and notes that prices can change.
Posted on-site visitation windows
| Day | Housing | Posted hours |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | A Wing / ISO / A1-A4 / Delta North & South | 9:00-11:30 a.m. and 1:00-5:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | A Wing / ISO / A1-A4 / Delta North & South | 9:00-11:30 a.m. and 1:00-5:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | A Wing morning; B Wing / Medical / B1, B3-B5 / Delta East & West afternoon | 9:00-11:30 a.m. and 1:00-5:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | B Wing / Medical / B1, B3-B5 / Delta East & West | 9:00-11:30 a.m. and 1:00-5:00 p.m. |
| Friday | B Wing / Medical / B1, B3-B5 / Delta East & West | 9:00-11:30 a.m. and 1:00-5:00 p.m. |
Appointments are posted in 15-minute blocks for visits lasting up to one hour. The last schedulable one-hour visit ends before the closing time, making the final posted start approximately 10:30 a.m. for the morning session and 4:00 p.m. for the afternoon session.
How to Put Money on a St. Lucie County Inmate Account
The Sheriff’s Office uses inmate accounts for canteen purchases and qualifying jail expenses. The official account page currently identifies TouchPay for deposits.
- Facility Locator Number: 234901
- Facility: St. Lucie County, FL
- inmate ID number;
- inmate name.
Available funding methods
- Jail kiosk: located at St. Lucie County Jail; cash can be used at the kiosk.
- Telephone: 866-232-1899.
- Online: use TouchPay through the link provided on the Sheriff’s Accounts/Canteen page.
The published instructions allow Visa/Mastercard credit or debit cards and electronic checking methods, depending on the deposit channel. A convenience fee applies. The jail states that money orders and cashier’s checks are not accepted for inmate-account funding and will be returned.
Canteen deliveries are normally made weekly from Tuesday morning through Friday evening. The Sheriff’s page also links to iCare for approved product purchases. For inmate-account questions, it lists Aramark at 772-462-3490, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Inmate Phone Calls, Tablets and Messaging
St. Lucie County Jail uses Smart Communications for inmate telephone, tablet and messaging services. Family and friends can use prepaid calling options, while tablets provide approved educational, entertainment and messaging functions.
The Sheriff’s currently posted Smart Inmate informational brochure lists local, intrastate, interstate and other standard call categories at $0.08 per minute, excluding applicable taxes and fees. Because vendor rates can change, confirm the amount displayed when funding an account.
The same official brochure lists Smart Communications customer care at 727-349-1561, available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for account creation, deposits, communication-service questions, rates, billing and refunds.
How to Send Mail to a St. Lucie County Jail Inmate
Personal inmate mail is processed through a digital-mail system. Personal letters, pictures and drawings are sent to an off-site Smart Communications scanning location and then made available to the inmate electronically.
Personal mail
Smart Communications / St. Lucie CountyFull Inmate Last Name – Inmate ID Number
P.O. Box 9120
Seminole, FL 33775-9120
Include the complete facility name, inmate’s full identifying information, and the sender’s full name and physical address. Mail for someone who is no longer in custody will not be delivered. The jail also restricts sexually explicit or otherwise prohibited material.
Legal or privileged mail
Inmate NameID Number
Housing Location
St. Lucie County Jail
900 N Rock Road
Fort Pierce, FL 34945
The inmate ID and housing information can be obtained from the inmate lookup. Legitimate legal and privileged correspondence is handled separately from routine personal mail.
Property pickup
For property to be released, the inmate must first complete a property-release slip naming the person authorized to receive it. The named person must bring photo identification. The Sheriff’s posted pickup hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
If You Need to Report an Inmate’s Medical Condition or Medication
The jail maintains a medical-information line at 772-672-8582. Family members can leave information concerning an inmate’s medical condition, current medications or other medical concerns.
- Messages are reviewed and returned within 48 hours, Monday-Friday.
- The line accepts medical information only; it cannot be used to pass personal messages to an inmate.
- For non-medical jail concerns, use 772-462-3450.
- To receive private medical information about an inmate, an active Release of Information (ROI) must be on file.
- When an approved person receives requested medical information, the Sheriff’s instructions require in-person identification at the jail.
Booking Photos, Arrest Reports and Public Records
The current inmate lookup is the quickest place to check a booking photo for someone who is presently incarcerated. The Sheriff’s Office specifically notes that jail booking photos on its inmate website are available only for people incarcerated when the search is made.
If the person has been released or you need a report rather than a live inmate profile, use the Sheriff’s Public Records Request system. Available request categories include public records and background checks, although exemptions can apply to investigative information, juveniles, victims, medical information and some inmate records.
The Sheriff’s current fee schedule lists a $20 background check and $5 per booking photo. Other records can have copying or processing charges depending on the request.
County jail, state prison or federal custody?
| You need to know | Use this source |
|---|---|
| Is the person currently in St. Lucie County Jail? | St. Lucie County Sheriff inmate lookup |
| Was the person recently released? | Sheriff release report |
| What is happening in the criminal case? | St. Lucie County Clerk court search |
| Was the person transferred to Florida state-prison custody? | Florida DOC Offender Information Search |
| Is the person in federal prison? | Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator |
St. Lucie County Jail Inmate Search FAQs
1. How do I find someone in St. Lucie County Jail?
Use the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office official Inmate Lookup. Enter at least part of the person’s first name, last name, or both, open the likely match and verify the date of birth or age, booking information, arresting agency and other available identifiers.
2. What information does the St. Lucie County inmate lookup show?
An inmate profile can include the inmate ID, date of birth, age, arresting agency, booking date and time, housing location, visitation link, charges, charge status and bond amounts. Available fields can vary by booking.
3. Why can’t I find someone who was just arrested?
The booking may still be processing, the legal name may be entered differently, the person may already have been released, or another jurisdiction may have custody. Try a simpler name search, allow time for processing and call the jail at 772-462-3450 when current custody must be confirmed.
4. How can I find someone who was recently released from St. Lucie County Jail?
Use the Sheriff’s official release report. The live report currently displays recent releases in a five-day report and includes names, dates of birth and release dates and times.
5. What is the St. Lucie County Jail address and phone number?
St. Lucie County Jail is located at 900 N Rock Road, Fort Pierce, Florida 34945. The jail’s published main number is 772-462-3450.
6. How do I check an inmate’s bond or court date?
Review the inmate profile for listed booking charges and bond amounts, then use the St. Lucie County Clerk Public Search for court cases, docket information and upcoming court activity. Verify current bond eligibility with the jail before making a payment.
7. How do I schedule a St. Lucie County Jail visit?
Confirm the inmate is still in custody, then use the video-visitation service linked by the Sheriff’s official visitation page. The Sheriff currently requires scheduling before 11:00 p.m. for next-day availability and publishes separate housing-based visitation windows.
8. How do I send money to a St. Lucie County Jail inmate?
The Sheriff’s Accounts/Canteen page lists TouchPay funding through the jail kiosk, telephone at 866-232-1899 or online. Have facility locator number 234901, St. Lucie County, the inmate ID and inmate name available before depositing.
9. What address do I use for personal inmate mail?
Routine personal mail is sent to Smart Communications / St. Lucie County, Full Inmate Last Name – Inmate ID Number, P.O. Box 9120, Seminole, FL 33775-9120. Legal or privileged mail uses the jail’s 900 N Rock Road, Fort Pierce address instead.
10. Where do I search if the inmate was transferred out of the county jail?
If the person entered Florida state-prison custody, use the Florida Department of Corrections Offender Information Search. For federal incarceration, use the Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator. If neither search returns the person, confirm the arresting jurisdiction and court case before assuming there is no custody record.
Best Way to Get a Reliable Answer
Start with the Sheriff’s inmate lookup for current custody. Use the release report when the person recently left the jail, the Clerk for the criminal case, and the jail’s service pages for visitation, money, mail, phone or medical questions. This sequence gives you most of the information needed before you ever have to call or complete a transaction on an external service.
Custody data changes throughout the day. Always recheck the official record before traveling to the jail, paying money, arranging a bond, mailing property-sensitive material or relying on a release date.