Central Florida Reception Center

By BpRichfield, 25 March, 2024

Name of Warden:

Shellie Baker

Description of Facility

Central Florida Reception Center is a large correctional facility with the ability to house 2,784 inmates. It is comprised of three units; Main Unit, East Unit, and South Unit. Custody levels range from minimum all the way to maximum. The primary function of Central Florida Reception Center is to receive and process inmates into the correctional system as they await processing to a permanent facility. This institution offers work assignments in support services that include laundry, food services, janitorial and maintenance.

Central Florida Reception Center is comprised of 10 single cell housing units, 8 multiple occupancy cell housing units, 11 open bay dormitories, and 258 segregation cells.

Facility Telephone Number

407-207-7777

Fax Number

407-249-6570

Facility Address

Central Florida Reception Center
7000 H C Kelley Road
Orlando, FL 32831-2518
United States

Inmate Mailing Address

Inmate's First Name, Last Name, DC#
P.O. Box 23608
Tampa, FL 33623
United States

Legal Mail/Privileged Mail
Inmate's Name, DC#
7000 H C Kelley Road
Orlando, FL 32831-2518
United States

What you can send an inmate

Inmates in Florida prisons utilize a centralized mail system that scans and electronically delivers all mail from friends and family members of an inmate. Legal and Privileged mail should still be sent directly to the inmate at the facilities mailing address.

Mail any inmate in the Florida Department of Corrections by sending your letter to:

Inmate's Last Name, First Name, DC Number
P.O. Box 23608
Tampa, FL 33623

Inmates incarcerated in Florida can receive the following (processed electronically):

Letters up to 15 pages
Photos up to 8"x10" in size cannot contain nudity or be Polaroids

All mail sent to an inmate must contain the following:

Inmate's Full Name and ID number
Inmate mailing address
The full name and address of the sender

Read Florida Department of Corrections policy on inmate mail here.

Inmates in Florida are permitted to receive publications through the mail, this includes newspapers and softcover books but they must come NEW and directly from a reputable publisher like Barnes and Noble, sent directly to the inmate facility mailing address via USPS . There are also restrictions on the content, as it may not contain sexually explicit material, or pose a threat to the security or order of the institution.

Read the Florida Department of Corrections policy on inmate publications/admissible reading material here.

How Inmate Calls Work

Inmates in Florida are allowed to make outgoing collect phone calls to approved numbers. Florida Department of Corrections utilizes GTL ConnectNetwork for prepaid inmate calls. This allows loved ones to pay for phone minutes. Inmates are allowed two free 5 minute phone calls each month. Paid calls can be a maximum of 30 minutes in length. Inmates must wait 30 minutes between phone use.

How to send money to an inmate

Florida Department of Corrections provides convenient ways to send funds to an inmate. Inmates can use these funds to purchase an assortment of items from the commissary including telephone time, food, stamps, and hygiene items.

You must be on an inmate's approved visitation list in order to send funds to them.

To send money you will need the inmate's full name, and DC number.

Send money to inmates in Florida in the following ways:

Online: Send money online through JPay.com or through the JPay mobile application
Telephone: By calling 800-574-5729 using a debit or credit card
By Mail: Send a postal money order, cashier's check, or certified bank draft (Funds over $400 may be held for 10 days) made payable to JPAY with a filled out deposit slip. On the money order include the inmate's name and DC number.
Mail money order and deposit slip to:
- JPAY
  P.O. Box 260010
  Hollywood, FL 33026

How to do an Inmate Search

Search the Florida inmate database to obtain an inmate's DC number, current location, view photos, charges and sentencing information.

Visiting Information/FAQs

All visitors 12 years and older must have an approved visitors application on file before they can visit.

Fill out a Central Florida Reception Center visitors application here.

Mail the completed application to the facility address listed at the top right of the application, or you can e-mail it to the corresponding visitation e-mail on this list. It can take up to 30 days to process the visitors application. Once you are approved you can schedule a visitation appointment.

All visits are by appointment only. You must complete an inmate search which will allow you to access the visitation scheduling form the week prior to each visit. The form is available between Monday 5:00am and Wednesday 5:00pm and can only be accessed from the inmate population information detail page that is returned when you do an inmate search. You will receive an e-mail confirmation once you have successfully scheduled a visit.

Visiting Hours for Central Florida Reception Center:
Saturdays, Sundays, and approved holidays
9:00am-3:00pm

Registration for visitors begins at 8:15am
Processing of visitors stops at 2:00pm
Parking spaces open at 7:30am

Bring a valid government issued photo ID with you in order to enter into visitation. You may also bring up to $50 in currency to purchase food, snacks, and drinks during visitation, and a single car key.

Everyone is searched upon entering into the correctional facility.

Dress Code
The following clothing is not allowed:

No camouflage
No skintight, see-through, or fishnet clothing
No halter tops, or bra-less attire
No underwear type t-shirts or tank tops
No shoes with removable parts
No clothing that contains metal
No clothing that contains offensive or threatening language/images
No dresses, skirts, or shorts that expose three inches above the knee

Read the Department of Corrections visitor information summary which gives an overview on the rules and regulations of visiting an inmate in Florida.

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