St. Lucie County Jail Inmate Search & Roster 2026

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St. Lucie County, Florida · current booking & custody guide

St. Lucie County Booking Lookup: Inmate ID, Bond, Visits, Mail & Court Guide

The live St. Lucie County jail search can tell you whether someone is incarcerated, but the most useful information comes after the match: inmate ID, housing, booking date, charges, bond status, visitation, account funding, mail rules, court dates and release status.

This guide explains those steps in one place using current St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office and Clerk procedures rather than sending families through a collection of unexplained links.

Search current inmates Jail: 772-462-3450 No result? Start here
Verify identity before acting. Jail information changes quickly. A booking, arrest photograph or criminal charge does not establish guilt. Compare the inmate’s full name, inmate ID, date of birth, age, booking date and arresting agency before sending funds, mail or personal information.
Live roster

Search current inmates plus people shown for up to five days after release.

Jail phone

772-462-3450

Jail address

900 N Rock Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34945.

Visit system

SmartInmate video visitation; registration required.

Account funding

TouchPay facility locator 234901.

Start here

What should you do after an arrest in St. Lucie County?

1 Confirm custody

Use the Sheriff inmate search and make sure the result matches the correct person.

2 Save the inmate ID

The inmate ID is needed for mail, account funding and several jail services.

3 Read every charge and bond

One booking can contain multiple charges, separate bond amounts and outside holds.

Jump directly to the problem you need to solve

Important procedures are explained below; official portals are used mainly for live searches, scheduling, payments and case checks.

Primary user intent

How to search the St. Lucie County Jail roster correctly

The Sheriff’s live inmate-search page is the fastest way to confirm whether someone is currently incarcerated at the St. Lucie County Jail. The search also states that recently released people remain visible for up to five days after release.

Open the official inmate-search page Use the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s live jail database rather than relying on an old third-party roster.
Enter part of the first or last name The search accepts partial names, which is useful when the legal spelling or middle name is uncertain.
Use the percent-sign shortcut when needed The Sheriff’s search instructions state that entering % in the last-name field can display all inmates.
Use “Today’s Bookings” for very recent arrests This helps narrow the results when you know the arrest happened today.
Open the inmate profile Compare the date of birth, age, arresting agency and booking date before deciding you have the correct person.
Save the inmate ID and housing The Sheriff’s mail instructions specifically direct families to use the inmate lookup to obtain the inmate ID number and housing location.
Read every booking offense Charges are listed individually with status and bond information. Do not stop after reading only the first charge.
Use the court system for the legal case Jail data answers custody questions. The St. Lucie Clerk court search is the better source for court dates, judge assignment and case progression.
Open official inmate search Call the jail

St. Lucie County inmate profile decoder

A live inmate profile can contain much more than a name. Current records may show identity, booking, housing, visitation, release and bond fields.

What each inmate-search field means
Field What it means What you should do
Inmate ID The jail identifier assigned to the inmate record. Save it for mail, TouchPay and communications.
Date of birth / age Helps distinguish people with similar names. Compare with information you independently know.
Arresting agency Identifies the law-enforcement agency connected with the booking. Useful when tracing an arrest report or determining where the case originated.
Booking date/time Shows when the jail booking was recorded. Use it to distinguish a new arrest from an older event.
Housing Identifies the inmate’s current jail housing assignment when displayed. Housing affects visitation availability and is required for privileged mail.
Expected release May display an anticipated release when one exists. Treat it as subject to change due to holds, court orders or new charges.
Released Shows a release date/time when the person has left jail custody. Use court records to continue tracking the criminal case.
Charge status May show pending, cash bond, surety bond or another case-related status. Read each charge separately.
Bond amount Amount associated with an individual charge when bond has been set. Do not assume total release eligibility until every charge and hold is checked.
Total bond Combined displayed amount for applicable charges. Still check for $0 holds or restrictions that can prevent release.
A $0 entry does not automatically mean “free release.” Current St. Lucie profiles can show $0 entries for holds, failure-to-appear matters or other restrictions while separate charges carry monetary bonds.
Troubleshooting

Person not appearing in the St. Lucie inmate search?

The arrest just occurred The person may still be completing booking, identification, medical screening or records entry.
The legal name is different Search with only part of the first or last name rather than a full exact name.
The person was released Released inmates remain searchable only for a limited period—currently up to five days according to the Sheriff search page.
The person is held elsewhere An arrest involving another Florida county, state prison, federal custody or another agency will not necessarily appear here.
You are looking for an older booking The live inmate search is not intended as a complete historical criminal-record archive.
You found a court case but no jail record A defendant can have an active case while released pending trial.
Useful jail call script “I am trying to confirm whether [full legal name] is currently in the St. Lucie County Jail. The arrest may have happened on [date]. I have [date of birth / case number / arresting agency if known]. Can you confirm whether the person is in custody, recently released or should be checked with another agency?”

What happens after someone is arrested in St. Lucie County?

The exact timing varies, but families should think of booking as a process rather than a single instant when the name immediately appears online.

Custody paperwork is received The jail must have a lawful basis and accompanying arrest information before detention processing can proceed.
Identity and booking information are recorded This produces the inmate record used by the Sheriff’s public search.
Property and money are documented The Sheriff’s account page states that money received at entry is placed into the inmate’s individual account.
Health and classification issues are addressed Medical needs and housing classification can affect where the person is placed.
Charges and bond conditions become visible The live inmate profile may display each booking offense, status and bond amount.
Housing assignment follows Housing information matters for visitation availability and privileged-mail addressing.
Bond & holds

How to read St. Lucie County Jail bond information

Current St. Lucie inmate profiles list booking offenses separately and can show the status and bond amount for each charge. This makes it possible to see why simply adding visible dollar amounts is not always enough to predict release.

Cash bond

The profile may identify a charge as cash bond and list the applicable amount.

Surety bond

A profile may identify surety-bond status. A licensed bonding agency may be involved when legally permitted.

Hold / $0 status

A separate hold can prevent release even when other charges have bond amounts.

Check every row before paying anything. A recent St. Lucie inmate profile can contain both monetary bonds and outside-county holds. The existence of a total bond does not prove the person can leave jail as soon as that amount is satisfied.

Before posting or arranging bond

Confirm exact inmate identity
Review every booking offense
Check for $0 holds or detainers
Confirm whether the displayed amount is cash or surety
Ask whether another court order affects release
Do not schedule pickup until jail release processing is complete

Cash bond refund after the criminal case

The St. Lucie Clerk explains that a cash bond is the full amount deposited to secure court appearance. After final disposition or a judge’s order, unpaid court fees, costs and criminal penalties associated with the defendant can be deducted before the remaining balance is refunded.

The Clerk says refund checks are mailed to the depositor or assignee within 10 days after discharge of the bond, applicable deductions and receipt of the required bond-refund request and identification. The Clerk lists no separate charge for receiving the remaining cash-bond refund.
St. Lucie Clerk Payment Center — bond refund questions

772-462-6950

Video visitation

St. Lucie County Jail visitation schedule, free hours and rules

St. Lucie uses Smart Communications / SmartInmate for video visitation. Registration is required before scheduling.

Current free-visit allowance: the Sheriff’s visitation material states that each inmate receives two free hours of visitation per week.

Scheduling window

Earliest scheduling

At least 1 day in advance.

Furthest scheduling

No more than 14 days in advance.

Night cutoff

The Sheriff’s main visitation page warns that visits must be scheduled before 11:00 p.m. for next-day availability.

Current regular housing visitation schedule

Published St. Lucie County Jail visitation blocks
Day Housing Morning Afternoon
Monday A Wing ISO, A1, A2, A3, A4; Delta North & South 9:00-11:30 a.m. 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Tuesday A Wing ISO, A1, A2, A3, A4; Delta North & South 9:00-11:30 a.m. 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Wednesday A Wing morning; B Wing / Delta East & West afternoon 9:00-11:30 a.m. 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Thursday B Wing Med, B1, B3, B4, B5; Delta East & West 9:00-11:30 a.m. 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Friday B Wing Med, B1, B3, B4, B5; Delta East & West 9:00-11:30 a.m. 1:00-5:00 p.m.
Published visitation blocks open in 15-minute scheduling increments with visits lasting up to one hour. The last schedulable blocks end one hour before the listed closing times—10:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Important visitor rules

Register with SmartInmate before scheduling
Arrive at least 15 minutes early for on-site visitation
Bring accepted government photo identification
No more than two visitors may check in for a visit
Only one visitor may actually visit at a time
Current Sheriff’s rules state that minors are not permitted in the visitation or waiting area

Accepted identification listed by the Sheriff

Accepted

Valid Florida or other state driver’s license, valid state ID, valid passport or valid military ID.

Monitoring

Visitors are subject to search, and visitation is monitored and recorded.

Remote visit price

The Sheriff’s current visitation page lists remote visitation—and visits after the two weekly free hours—at 17¢ per minute. Prices are subject to change.
Smart Communications visitation help

727-349-1561

Register / schedule SmartInmate visit
Calls, tablet & messaging

St. Lucie County Jail inmate phone and tablet services

Smart Communications provides the jail’s telephone, tablet, messaging and remote-video services.

Prepaid Collect

Family or friends can prepay for collect calls to approved telephone numbers.

PIN Debit

Inmate-side prepaid funds may be used for permitted telephone calls.

Tablet services

Current tablets include educational applications, secure messaging and available approved services.

Published call rate

The current Smart Communications informational brochure published by the Sheriff’s Office lists $0.08 per minute for local, intrastate, interstate and international calling categories, excluding applicable taxes and fees.

Avoid these actions during a call

Do not press phone keypad buttons unnecessarily
Do not attempt a three-way call
Do not transfer the call
Do not put the call on hold
Avoid answering call waiting
Use the provider help line for account or refund problems
Smart Communications Customer Care

727-349-1561

The Sheriff’s brochure describes support as available seven days a week, 24 hours a day.

Open SmartInmate
Accounts & canteen

How to put money on a St. Lucie County inmate account

The jail uses TouchPay for family/friend inmate-account deposits. You need the correct inmate identity before starting.

Facility Locator Number: 234901
Also have the inmate’s full name and inmate ID number available.
Three official ways to fund an inmate account
Method How What you need
Jail kiosk Use the TouchPay kiosk located at St. Lucie County Jail. Cash or supported card/payment method, inmate ID and facility information.
Telephone Call 866-232-1899. Visa/Mastercard debit or credit card, or personal checking information.
Online Use TouchPay Online. Card/checking details and an email address for the receipt.
Do not mail a money order or cashier’s check. The Sheriff’s current account page says these are not accepted and will be returned to sender.

What happens to deposited money?

The Sheriff’s account page explains that inmate funds can be used for commissary and certain incurred charges, including booking fees, subsistence fees and qualifying self-initiated/non-emergency medical costs.

Deposit deductions matter. The Sheriff states that deposits first satisfy any intake/booking fee. After that, half of the deposit may be applied toward outstanding debt such as daily subsistence or prior fees, with the remaining available amount going toward canteen purchasing.

Canteen delivery timing

Commissary orders are available to inmates housed at the jail. Current Sheriff information says canteen deliveries are made weekly throughout the facility from Tuesday morning through Friday evening.

Inmate account provider / Aramark

772-462-3490

Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Fund inmate account through TouchPay Purchase approved iCare items
Digital personal mail

St. Lucie County inmate mailing address and digital-mail rules

The jail transitioned ordinary personal mail to off-site digital processing beginning December 1, 2023. Letters, pictures and drawings are scanned and made available to inmates on a tablet.

Personal family/friend mail

Smart Communications / St. Lucie County
Full Inmate Name – Inmate ID Number
P.O. Box 9120
Seminole, FL 33775-9120

Include these details

Complete facility name and state
Inmate’s full name
Correct inmate ID number
Sender’s full name
Sender’s physical mailing address
Only permitted personal letters, photos and drawings
Mail addressed to a person who is no longer in custody will not be delivered. Sexually graphic, sexually explicit or obscene material may also be rejected.

Legal and privileged mail uses a different address

Inmate Name
ID Number
Housing Location
St. Lucie County Jail
900 N Rock Road
Fort Pierce, FL 34945

The Sheriff’s Office identifies mail from attorneys, courts and public officials as privileged mail. It states that privileged mail and legal work sent to an inmate are opened and copied by a deputy in front of the inmate, with the original shredded as part of the facility’s contraband-control procedure.

Do not send privileged attorney-client mail to the personal-mail scanning address. Use the Rock Road jail address and include the inmate’s ID and housing location.

Books and publications

Unauthorized books, extra clothing, hygiene products and similar physical items are not accepted through ordinary mail. The jail provides library and chaplain reading options. An inmate seeking another publication must follow the facility request/purchase procedure described by the Sheriff.

MailGuard allows senders to track processed mail and receive rejected-mail notifications where available.
Property pickup

How to collect property from a St. Lucie County inmate

A family member cannot simply arrive at the jail and request property. The inmate must initiate the release.

Inmate fills out a property-release slip The form must identify the person the inmate wants to receive the property.
The inmate notifies the named person Wait until the inmate has completed the authorization before traveling.
Recipient brings photo identification The person collecting the property must prove identity.
Go during the published pickup window Property pickup is listed Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
St. Lucie County Jail
900 N Rock Road
Fort Pierce, FL 34945

772-462-3450

Medical information

How family members can alert St. Lucie County Jail medical staff

The jail provides a dedicated family medical-information line for health conditions, medications or other inmate medical concerns.

Jail Medical Information Line

772-672-8582

Leave medically relevant information Explain the condition, current medications and other details medical staff need to know.
Do not use the line for personal messages Nursing staff cannot relay family messages to inmates.
Allow the published review period The Sheriff’s medical page says calls are reviewed and returned within 48 hours, Monday-Friday.
Understand medical privacy To receive medical information about the inmate, the family member generally needs an active Release of Information form in the inmate’s medical file.
Nursing staff cannot ask the inmate to complete an ROI on your behalf. The Sheriff’s instructions say the family member must ask the inmate to complete the authorization.
For non-medical jail issues, use the main jail switchboard at 772-462-3450.
Court date & case status

How to find a St. Lucie County inmate’s court date

After you locate the inmate, move from the Sheriff’s custody record to the St. Lucie County Clerk and Comptroller court system.

Circuit Criminal

Maintains records for felony criminal cases.

County Criminal

Maintains misdemeanor, criminal traffic, municipal ordinance and county ordinance cases.

Copy the defendant’s exact legal name Use the spelling shown in the inmate profile.
Open the Clerk’s Court Case Search Search the criminal case rather than treating the jail profile as the full docket.
Check upcoming court dates The Clerk states that criminal case information can include upcoming court dates and assigned judge.
Check the daily court schedule when needed The Clerk’s public search also provides the daily calendar, hearing type, judge, location and time.
Confirm courtroom on the hearing day The Clerk notes that courtroom assignments can change daily and advises asking court security where to report.
Do not call the Clerk expecting a court date to be reset The Clerk says only the judge has authority to reset or excuse a criminal court appearance.
St. Lucie County Clerk and Comptroller
201 South Indian River Drive
Fort Pierce, FL 34950

772-462-6900

Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Search court cases & calendar

Pretrial status: released from jail does not mean the case is over

The Clerk’s public-search page includes a Pretrial Status lookup showing whether a defendant has been released pending trial.

This is useful when the Sheriff’s roster shows a release but you still need to understand whether the person remains under court-supervised pretrial conditions.
Never interpret disappearance from the jail roster as dismissal of the criminal case. Custody and court status are separate questions.
Release & transfer

How to check whether a St. Lucie County inmate was released

The Sheriff provides two particularly useful release clues: individual inmate profiles can show a released date/time, and the jail information area links to a 48-hour release report.

Profile shows a release time The person has left the jail’s custody under the recorded release event.
Profile still appears after release The live search says recently released people may remain searchable for up to five days.
Expected release is blank Do not assume release is impossible. Some custody situations do not have a published expected-release field.
Bond was paid Internal processing and other holds can still delay physical release.
Outside-county hold exists The person may transfer to the agency holding the detainer rather than walk out of jail.
Person disappears after several days Continue tracking the criminal case through the Clerk rather than assuming the case vanished.
Victim notification

Victim notification and local assistance

Current inmate profiles include a victim-information and notification route. Florida also participates in VINE for eligible custody-status notifications.

St. Lucie Sheriff’s Victim Assistance

772-462-3324

VINE

1-877-846-3435

State Attorney

772-465-3000

Immediate danger

Call 911

Automated custody alerts are useful for planning but should not replace an immediate safety plan where there is an active threat.

St. Lucie County Jail contact directory by problem

Call the office that handles the actual task
Problem Office/provider Phone
Current jail / inmate question St. Lucie County Jail 772-462-3450
Sheriff general information St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office 772-462-7300
Visit / phone / tablet account Smart Communications 727-349-1561
TouchPay deposit by phone TouchPay 866-232-1899
Inmate account / canteen question Aramark 772-462-3490
Medical information Jail Medical Unit information line 772-672-8582
Criminal court record St. Lucie Clerk 772-462-6900
Cash bond refund Clerk Payment Center 772-462-6950
Victim assistance Sheriff Victim Assistance 772-462-3324
Warrant question Sheriff Warrant Unit 772-462-3330
Arrival planner

St. Lucie County Jail map and before-you-go checklist

St. Lucie County Jail
900 N Rock Road
Fort Pierce, FL 34945

772-462-3450

St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office Headquarters
4700 West Midway Road
Fort Pierce, FL 34981

772-462-7300

Verify the inmate is still in custody
Write down the inmate ID
Confirm the current housing location
Schedule visitation before traveling
Bring accepted photo identification
Arrive at least 15 minutes early for a scheduled visit

Live actions that require an official system

Current inmate search

Run the live Sheriff lookup for booking, housing, charges, bond and release information.

Search inmates →

Schedule visitation

Create a SmartInmate account and choose an available visit based on housing and classification.

Open SmartInmate →

Fund inmate account

Use TouchPay with facility locator 234901, inmate ID and inmate name.

Open TouchPay →

Purchase iCare package

Order approved items through the jail’s current iCare vendor system.

Open iCare →

Search criminal court case

Check case status, court date, judge and daily hearing information through the Clerk.

Search court cases →

Request older public records

Use the Clerk’s public-record request process for records not available through online searches.

Request records →

Official information incorporated into this guide

Inmate lookup: St. Lucie County Sheriff’s current jail search and inmate-information pages were used for search behavior, current/recent-release coverage, booking-photo limitations, inmate ID, jail address and contact information.
Visitation: current Sheriff visitation schedule, on-site rules and Smart Communications procedures were used for the one-to-fourteen-day scheduling window, two free weekly hours, visitor limits, photo-ID requirement, 15-minute arrival rule and published 17¢ remote/additional visitation price.
Money: the Sheriff’s Accounts/Canteen instructions were used for TouchPay facility locator 234901, kiosk/phone/internet options, accepted funding methods, rejection of money orders/cashier’s checks, fee deductions and Aramark support information.
Mail and property: the current digital-mail page was used for P.O. Box 9120 in Seminole, privileged-mail routing to Rock Road and property-release procedures.
Court: St. Lucie Clerk criminal and public-search pages were used for felony versus misdemeanor court routing, upcoming court dates, assigned judge, daily court schedule and cash-bond refund information.
Reviewed: August 28, 2026. Custody, vendor prices, housing assignments, visitation schedules, bond status and court calendars can change after publication; verify a live action immediately before completing it.

St. Lucie County Jail inmate search FAQs

How do I search for an inmate in St. Lucie County Jail?

Use the official Sheriff’s inmate search. Enter at least part of the first or last name. The system also allows the percent sign in the last-name field to display the broader current list, and it includes a Today’s Bookings option.

What is the St. Lucie County Jail phone number?

The jail is at 900 N Rock Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34945 and can be reached at 772-462-3450. The Sheriff’s Office main number is 772-462-7300.

Does the St. Lucie inmate search show released inmates?

Yes, briefly. The Sheriff’s search says it displays currently incarcerated inmates through five days after release. For older history, use court or public-record channels.

How do I visit an inmate at St. Lucie County Jail?

Register through SmartInmate and schedule a video visit from one to fourteen days in advance. Arrive at least 15 minutes early for an on-site visit and bring accepted photo identification.

How much is St. Lucie County remote video visitation?

The Sheriff’s current page lists two free hours of visitation per inmate each week. Additional or remote visitation is listed at 17¢ per minute, subject to change.

How do I put money on a St. Lucie County inmate account?

Use TouchPay at the jail kiosk, by phone at 866-232-1899, or online. The facility locator number is 234901. You also need the inmate’s full name and inmate ID.

What is the St. Lucie County Jail inmate mailing address?

Ordinary personal mail goes to Smart Communications / St. Lucie County, inmate full name and inmate ID, P.O. Box 9120, Seminole, FL 33775-9120. Privileged/legal mail uses the jail address at 900 N Rock Road, Fort Pierce, FL 34945.

How do I pick up an inmate’s property?

The inmate must complete a property-release slip naming the authorized recipient. The recipient must show photo ID. Current Sheriff instructions list pickup Monday-Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

How can a family member contact jail medical staff?

Leave medically relevant information at 772-672-8582. Calls are reviewed and returned within 48 hours Monday-Friday. An active Release of Information is generally required before staff can disclose an inmate’s medical information to a family member.

How do I check a St. Lucie County inmate’s court date?

Use the St. Lucie County Clerk Court Case Search. Circuit Criminal maintains felony cases; County Criminal maintains misdemeanor, criminal traffic and ordinance cases. The Clerk’s public search can show upcoming court dates, assigned judge and daily hearing information.

Independent jail-information notice: This website is not the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office, St. Lucie County Jail, St. Lucie County Clerk and Comptroller, Smart Communications, TouchPay, Aramark or iCare. Arrest and booking information does not establish guilt. Jail information may change quickly, so verify current custody, bond, visitation, payment, release and court information through the responsible live system before taking action.

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