Jails in Polk County, FL

The attorneys at Sammis Law Firm represent clients on criminal charges throughout Polk County, FL. If the person is in jail, we can conduct a in person visit at the jail the same day or set up a remote visit the next day. We can also attend the first appearance hearing, usually scheduled the next day after the person is booked into the jail. If a person is being held with no bond, or the bond amount is unreasonably high, we can file an emergency motion to lower the bond.

Call 813-250-0500 to speak with an attorney about setting up a jail visit.

This article also explains some of the rules for individuals being held at the jail in Polk County, FL.

Individuals arrested in Polk County might be held at either the Central County Jail or the South County Jail. The South County Jail is located at 1103 US-98, Frostproof, Florida, 33843. The non-emergency phone number is 863-635-6920. The Central County Jail is located at 2390 Bob Phillips Rd, Bartow, FL 33830. The non-emergency phone number is 863-534-6123.

Attorney Remove Visits at the Polk County Jails

For attorneys and other professionals, remote visits can be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance for the following hours for the visit:

• 7:30 am to 10:30 am
• 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
• 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm

The individuals being held at the jail have limited opportunities for visits with friends and family. Remote visits can be scheduled twice per week for 20 minutes each day via the Securus video visitation system during the following hours:

• 7:30 am to 10:30 am
• 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm
• 5:00 pm to 10:30 pm

For juveniles who have not been adjudicated on the pending charge, the remote visits are from 3:00 – 9:00 p.m only. Each session costs $10.00 for 20 minutes. The video visits are for either jail by appointment only using www.securustech.net.

Individuals being held at either the South or Central County Jail no longer receive physical mail sent by post. Instead, they can use kiosks located in each housing units to send and receive written communications with friend and family. Each message costs 50 service credits or 50 cents per message. Each photo costs 100 service credits or $1 per photo. Smart Jail Mail accounts can be set up at www.smartjailmail.com.

Physical mail can be sent to the following address to be scanned and emailed to the inmate through Smart Jail Mail at no cost to the inmate or person sending the mail:

PCSO-CO SC INMATE NAME-ID NUMBER

PO Box 1848

Pinellas Park, Florida 33780

The letter should include the inmates name and ID number. Legal mail from an inmate’s attorney of record must be opened in the presence of the inmate and scanned into the inmate’s legal mail account. All legal correspondence must be mailed to the following address: 2390 Bob Phillips Road, Bartow, FL 33830.

Attorney In Person Visits at South County Jail

As of Wednesday, June 10, 2026, the Department of Detention at the South Jail in Frostproof, FL, the jail has set the following hours for in person (face to face) visits for the criminal defense attorney or other professional visits:

• OPEN FOR MORNING VISITS: 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
  • The South County Jail will stop pulling inmates for in person visits with their criminal defense attorney at 10:00 a.m. until noon.
  • CLOSED FOR LUNCH BREAK: 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
• OPEN FOR AFTERNOON VISITS: 12:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • The South County Jail will stop pulling inmates for in person visits with their criminal defense attorney at 4:00 p.m each day.
  • CLOSED FOR AFTERNOON BREAK: 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• OPEN FOR EVENING VISITS: 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Due to the amount of time required to escort inmates to the Attorney Booth, the jail prefers that the attorney arrive at least 30 minutes before the closed hours to conduct the professional visit. The closed hours listed above are times when the inmates are locked down and MUST be returned to their housing locations.

The jail staff has announced that arrival any later than 30 minutes before the closed hours may not afford the attorney adequate time with their client.

This article was last updated on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.