Indian River County Jail

Some of the inmates at the Indian River County Jail have been tried and sentenced to the jail or the Florida Department of Corrections. However, most inmates have not yet been tried by the courts, so they are presumed innocent until proven guilty.  

Inmate Search

To find out if your loved one is being held in Indian River County, click here, call the jail at 772-978-6334 or 772-978-6314, 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 Indian River County Jail

The method (cash/surety) and amount of money needed for bonding someone out of the Indian River County Jail depends on their charges. Most crimes, but not all crimes, are bondable offenses.

When you pay a cash bond, it is refunded to you when all court appearances have been made and the case is discharged, dismissed, or a not guilty verdict rendered. If the arrestee fails to appear or is found guilty, the money will be forfeited. 

When you use a Bail Bondsman for a surety bond, you will not get a refund.

Prison Insights

Visiting Hours and Rules

The Indian River County Sheriff’s Office – Department of Corrections has contracted with Smart Communications to provide Visitation Services, both on-site and remote.

Please contact Smart Communications at Customer Care: 888-843-1972, to set up an account or visit Smart Communications at www.smartjailmail.com. 

The Video Visitation System at Indian River County Jail allows inmates to visit with family and friends through a video conference monitor and telephone headset. All visitors are required to register at Smartjailmail.com and must be approved by staff prior to scheduling a visit. 

Once approved, visitors can schedule their visits at the SmartJailMail website. The visitors' name, gender, date of birth, address, relationship to the inmate, and the date and time in and out for all visits is documented. 

Visitors can schedule a visit either on-site at the visitation center or at home with a smartphone, tablet, or computer. 

The New Visitation Center has been relocated to Building K, a stand-alone building in front and to the left of the warehouse.

On-Site Visits

The New Visitation Center has been relocated to Building K, a stand-alone building in front and to the left of the warehouse.

Visits must be scheduled before 10:30 p.m. the evening prior to the inmate’s visitation day. Visits cannot be scheduled more than three days in advance. Visitation is scheduled for 30-minute intervals with a total of two hours each week, one visit per day. 

• The hours for visitation appointments are:
  • 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
  • 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
  • 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
• The inmate's visitation schedule is:
  • Inmates with the last name A-L are Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat.
  • Inmates with the last name M-Z are Tues, Thurs, Fri and Sun.

Remote Visits

Off-site (via home computer, smart phone, etc…) visitation hours are 8:00 to 10:29 a.m., 11:00 a.m. to 5:29 p.m., and 6:30 p.m. to 10:44 p.m.

Visiting Rules

All visitors must be approved before they schedule a visit. Photo identification is required (i.e. Driver’s License or State ID, Military ID, Student ID or other ID approved by the on-duty watch commander or designee). Visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardian.

All on-site visitors are subject to search before entering the visitation center.

Only one (1) adult visitor and one (1) child is allowed in the visitation booth.  Children can not be left unattended in the area, including the parking lot. Adults responsible for unattended children will be asked to leave and their visitation terminated. 

Destruction or defacing county property will result in the temporary or permanent suspension of visitation privileges. Criminal charges may also apply.

NO electronic items i.e. cameras, I-pods, radios, or tape players are allowed inside the Visitation Center. Cell phone usage is prohibited, with the exception of retrieval of the visitation code.

The introduction or any attempt to introduce any unauthorized item (including, but not limited to weapons, drugs, medication, narcotics, or alcoholic beverages) into the Sheriff’s Office property is a violation of Florida law.

Disruptive or irrational behavior will result in the termination of your visit. Visitors under the influence of alcoholic beverages, narcotics or other drugs will not be allowed visitation.

No smoking, eating or drinking is allowed inside the Visitation Center. All visit are monitored and may be audio and video recorded

Dress Code

Visitors must be dressed appropriately, or the visit will be canceled. The following clothing WILL NOT be allowed: 

Females: Hot pants, short shorts (NO higher than 1 ½ inch above the knee), frayed shorts, swimsuits, spandex, tank tops, see-through blouses, low cut necklines, spaghetti strap blouses, braless, mini-skirts or dresses more than 1 ½ inches above the knee, bare feet.

Males: Hot pants, short shorts (same guidelines as females), frayed shorts, no shirt, swimsuits, spandex, tank tops, bare feet.

The Indian River Sheriff's Department contracts with Smart Communications, which provides MailGuard electronic mail services. Inmates receive all of their letters and photos electronically.

How to Call an Inmate

Inmates at the Indian River County Jail 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.

This facility uses SmartInmate.com for all phone services. Calling accounts can be used for prepaid collect phone numbers to receive prepaid calls or leave voicemails. You can also fund your inmate's PIN Debit phone account so they can make calls to others.

How to Send Money

This facility uses SmartInmate.com for all inmate money services. To deposit money into an inmate's account at the Indian River County Jail, visit SmartInmate.com or use a kiosk in the jail lobby.

Programs For Inmates

This information is not publicly available.

Pictures of Indian River County Jail

Careers at Indian River County Jail

If you are interested in a career with the Indian River County Sheriff's Department and would like more information about the job openings at the Indian River County Jail, click here. You can also fill out an application by clicking here. 

Corrections Deputy is an entry-level position in Indian River County. It consists of both routine and complex corrections work —maintaining care, custody, and control of an inmate population.

This position comes with a competitive starting salary of $46,800, plus great benefits. In addition to health/vision/dental insurance and retirement investing, the benefits include 184 hours of vacation time per year, 96 hours of sick time per year, and access to a state-of-the-art fitness facility (open to employees and their immediate family) at no cost.