Nassau County Jail

Some of the inmates have been tried and sentenced to 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.  

When an individual is arrested in Nassau County, they are brought to the booking desk of the Nassau County Jail for processing (property inventory, booking, medical screening, and cell assignment). Processing must be completed prior to an inmate being considered for release or visitation. 

Inmate Search

To find out if your loved one is being held in Nassau County, click here, call (904)548-4006, 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 Nassau County Jail

If an inmate has bondable charges, he or she can bond out at any time. For further information on bonding out an inmate, or to find out the bond amount on an inmate, call 

There are several ways for an inmate to be released from jail including posting bond, qualifying for pretrial release, being released resulting from a court hearing, etc.

The method (cash/surety) and amount of money needed for bonding someone out of the Pre-Trial Detention Center 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. Any further questions regarding Inmate Processing or Bond Information may be directed to the booking desk at (904) 548-4006.

Purge Information

If an individual is incarcerated in the jail due to a civil charge, such as a Writ of Attachment, the judge may have set a purge amount that must be paid to be released. 

The purge amount can be paid at the public reception area of the Nassau County Jail by certified or cashier’s check (drawn on a local bank and subject to verification), or by money order made payable to the Office of the Sheriff.

Prison Insights

Visiting Hours and Rules

Video Visitation is offered at Nassau County Jail. Visiting hours are from 9:00 am to 11:00 am and 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm Monday-Friday.  

Setting Up A Video Visit Account

Inmates are allowed to visit with friends and family members that have pre-registered through www.gettingout.com and have set up an account. Children of any age are allowed to participate in video visitation when they are accompanied by an adult. 

Visitation must be scheduled through www.gettingout.com. To join or schedule a visitation, click here. Call visitation customer service at 1-866-516-0115 if you need assistance.

Schedule Video Visitation

Dress Code

All visitors must be appropriately attired during a video visit.  Unacceptable clothing includes transparent clothing, tight clothing without proper undergarments, headwear, shorts, split skirts above mid-thigh, clothing that reveals the buttocks, breasts, back, or stomach.

Incoming mail is not received at the facility.  Instead, regular mail must be mailed to a GTL drop box, where it will be inspected for contraband or security breaches. Then, it is scanned into the GTL tablet system for delivery to the inmate. Mail that is packaged in boxes will not be accepted.

Messages

Friends and family can send electronic messages through the inmate tablet messaging system.  You can do this through www.gettingout.com after setting up an account. Messages can be sent to an inmate for $0.25 per message. Computer generated materials (downloaded from the internet) are not permitted. 

Regular mail and messages will not be censored unless it contains one or more of the following: 

• Plans for sending, or presence, of contraband
• Plans for criminal activity
• Instructions for the manufacture of weapons, drugs, drug paraphernalia, or alcoholic beverages
• Threats of blackmail or extortion
• Plans for escape
• Is in code or contains a code
• Contains information which, if communicated, would create a serious danger of violence or physical harm to someone
• Contains material which would, if used, create a serious danger to the security of the institution
• Contains sexual content or nudity

Photographs

Send photographs to your inmate through www.gettingout.com after setting up an account. The cost is $.50 per photo. The following will not be accepted:

• Pictures containing any type of gang signs
• Sexually explicit photographs or illustrations of a sexual nature
• Nudity of any type

How to Call an Inmate

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

Telephone privileges are provided between the hours of 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM, except during feed up, count, or if disciplinary action has been taken against all inmates of the cell (riot, refusal to work, etc.). Telephones may be turned off if cells, day rooms, showers, and bunks are not kept neat and clean.  

GTL operates the inmate telephone system, and they can be reached at:

• 1-877-650-4249 Customer Service
• 1-800-483-8314 Automated System

• Online at GTL ConnectNetwork.com

How to Send Money

Commissary is available to inmates at the Nassau County Jail and Detention Center via Keefe Commissary.  To deposit funds into an inmate's account so that they can have access to commissary, go to the jail, call Keefe, or go online.

• The kiosk machine located in the jail lobby only accepts cash, but is available 24/7.
• Call Keefe at 1-866-345-1884.
• Log onto www.inmatedeposits.com

Commissary is delivered to the jail once a week.

Programs For Inmates

The Nassau County Sheriff’s Office Jail and Detention Center offers inmates the opportunity to attend a variety of programs.

ELITE – “EDUCATION LEADS INTO EXCELLENCE”

This program assists inmates in successfully reintegrating back into the community with the strength of character, education and training. The goal is for offenders to serve as productive members of society and hopefully eliminate possible re-offending.

ELITE offers training to inmates regarding employability skills, as well as educational and counseling services (substance abuse and women’s support groups). GED preparedness and testing is also available. 

Alcoholics Anonymous

A weekly group meeting that includes discussions and sharing directed toward alcohol abuse recovery and/or drug/substance abuse problems and is conducted by volunteers from local recovery groups. 

InsideOut Dad

Fathers in the Nassau County Jail now have access to fatherhood classes known as InsideOut Dad as part of the Northeast Florida Healthy Start expansion of a program designed specifically for incarcerated men. 

United Way Of Northeast Florida -Parenting 101

This program’s three primary goals are to increase parent knowledge of early childhood development, improve parental practices and increase children’s school readiness. 

Re-Entry Program

Assists male inmates with re-entry into the community. Re-entry is a voluntary, faith-based program that provides inmates with assistance and guidance during the last few months of their incarceration.

Religious Services

Local churches, including the Greater Fernandina Church of God, The Journey Church, First Baptist of Fernandina and Set Free by the Sea Church provide religious services and counseling to incarcerated men and women at Nassau County Jail.

Inmate Labor Work Crew

The Nassau County Sheriff's Office utilizes certain county inmates who are in the county jail to work on certain projects. This work program includes repairs of public roads, bridges, and other public work related issues within the county.

Pictures of Nassau County Jail

Careers at Nassau County Jail

If you are interested in a career with the Nassau County Sheriff's Department, and would like more information about the job openings at the Nassau County Jail, click here.