Escambia County Correctional Facility

The Escambia County Correctional Facility opened in Spring 2021, with an 840-bed capacity and correctional facility support functions. 

• Each housing unit has a day area, recreational yard, triage room and multi-purpose room that can be utilized for classes and religious services.
• Juveniles are housed in a separate wing from adult inmates and are provided separate services so that juveniles are out of normal sight and sound of adult inmates.
• The facility has various styles of housing to accommodate various classifications of inmates.

Escambia County also has a Work Annex and Work Release location for inmates who are carrying out their sentence via supervised work in the community. The Work Annex is the only county-operated work camp in Florida, and it provides a large part of the manual labor work force for the Public Works Department.

Inmate Search

To find out if your loved one is being held in Escambia County, click here, call the jail at 850-436-9863 or use VINE (see below). Be prepared to provide the inmate’s full name and date of birth when using the VINE website.

Florida VINE

The Florida VINE system is a service through which victims of crime can search for information regarding the custody status of their offender, and to register to receive phone calls and e-mail notifications when the offender’s custody status changes. 

This service is provided to assist Victims of Crime who have a right to know about their offender's custody status. Click this link to register.

Inmates being held for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Florida Department of Corrections (DOC), or charges from other counties will not be found by going to the VINE Link above. You will have to call the jail.

Bonding someone out of the Escambia County Correctional Facility

The method (cash/surety) and amount of money needed for bonding someone out of the Escambia County Correctional Facility depends on their charges. 

You must bring the full amount of a cash bond to the public reception area of the jail, and it must be paid by cash, certified or cashier's check, or United States Postal Money Order made payable to the Office of the Sheriff. To initiate a surety bond, you must contact a bail bond agency.

When you pay a cash bond, it is refunded to you when all court appearances have been made and the case is discharged. When you use a Bail Bondsman for a surety bond, you will not get a refund.

Prison Insights

Visiting Hours and Rules

Escambia County Corrections offers video visitation for inmates at the Escambia County Jail and the Escambia County Work Annex at the Video Visitation Center located at 1190 W. Leonard St. in Pensacola. For more information, you can call 850-436-9961.

All visitations for inmates can be scheduled online or by the kiosks located in the lobby of the Video Visitation Center and the Main Jail. The Escambia County Corrections Video Visitation Center operates seven days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Online Visitation Scheduling & Registration

• Go to Video Visitation Scheduling
• Register as a visitor
• Check your email for an auto-generated password
• Login and reset your password
• Schedule your visit

Visitation Times for Main Jail inmates
Sunday - Saturday

Visitation times for Work Annex Inmates  
Monday - Friday
6 - 6:40 p.m.
7 - 7:40 p.m.
8 - 8:40 p.m.

Saturday, Sunday and County Recognized Holidays

How to Call an Inmate

Inmates at the Escambia County Correctional Facility cannot receive incoming phone calls, however, they have access to phones and can make outgoing calls from the inmate housing area. Phone calls are recorded and may be monitored at any time.

How to Send Money

The Escambia County Correctional Facility uses Access Corrections for family members, friends, and loved ones to deposit money into an inmate's account.

How to deposit money for inmates:

• Online at Access Corrections
• In Person: Visitors may deposit cash into the kiosk machines at the following locations:
  • Video Visitation Center, 1190 W. Leonard St. (Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.)
  • Main Jail Lobby, 2935 N. L St. (Hours: 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.)
• Mail: U.S. Postal Money Order
  • Made payable to "ITF Inmate First and Last Name"
  • Mailing Address:
    Inmate Accounts
    P.O. Box 17800
    Pensacola, FL 32522

Programs For Inmates

This information is not publicly available.

Pictures of Escambia County Correctional Facility

Careers at Escambia County Correctional Facility

If you are interested in a career with the Escambia County Sheriff's Department and would like more information about the job openings at the Escambia County Correctional Facility, click here. To view their recruitment video, click here.

Corrections Officers

The Department is currently hiring individuals for Certified Corrections Officer positions who are already certified in the State of Florida. For those who are not yet certified, the Department will pay the tuition for the Corrections Academy as well as salary and benefits during the academy. 

Correctional Officers at the Escambia County Correctional Facility oversee and monitor the activities of the inmates and provide emergency response as needed, while maintaining a safe and orderly environment. Base pay for this position is $21.78 / Hour.

Detention Assistant

This position does not require any certifications. New Detention Assistants receive on the job training and carry out various job tasks. They also have opportunities to work in different areas— control rooms, booking, security, and clerical positions.

Escambia County employee benefits include:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance options
• Florida retirement system
• Paid time off
• Tax savings through flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care needs
• Tuition reimbursement assistance
• No cost employee assistance program