Central County Jail Inmate Search
2390 Bob Phillips Road, Bartow, FL. Where most people are housed after booking while they wait for bail or trial.
Facility Info & Directions
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Central County Jail
2390 Bob Phillips Road, Bartow, FL -
Phone
(863) 534-6123 -
Hours
Open 24 hours a day, every day of the year -
Website
Polk County Sheriff's Office
What Happens at Central County Jail
After someone is booked at the Sheriff's Processing Center, they are usually moved to Central County Jail or South County Jail to wait for their bail to be arranged or their case to move forward. Central County Jail, right here in Bartow, is where most people in this situation end up.
If it has been a few hours since the arrest and the person is no longer at the Processing Center, Central County Jail is the next place to check.
How to Find Out if Someone Is Here
Call us at (863) 533-1443 with the person's name and we will check for you. You can also search the Polk County Sheriff's Office jail inquiry tool yourself, or call Central County Jail directly at (863) 534-6123.
Picking Up Your Loved One
If this is your first time dealing with a bail bond company, or if you are feeling scared, anxious, or just not yourself right now, that is completely normal. Most people we talk to have never done this before. Here is what actually happens once bail is posted, so you know what to expect.
You will not pick your loved one up at Central County Jail itself. Once bail is posted, people held here walk over to the nearby Sheriff's Release Center to be released. We will let you know exactly when to head over there, so you are not waiting at the wrong building.
One thing that surprises a lot of families: Florida law does not allow a bail bondsman to conduct bail bond business on jail property. That means we cannot meet you at Central County Jail itself to sign paperwork or collect payment. Instead, we handle that at our Bartow office, which is close by, or we can meet you somewhere else nearby that is easier for you. Wherever you are most comfortable is fine with us.
What to bring, generally speaking: a valid photo ID for whoever is co-signing the bond, and a phone number where we can reach you. If you are not sure what else you need, call us and we will walk you through it before you head out.
How We Can Help
Once a judge sets bail, we can start working on the bond right away. We are based here in Bartow, close to Central County Jail, so we know the process well and can move fast.