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Brevard County Jail: Frequently Asked Questions

This document provides official guidance for the public on how to interact with the Brevard County Jail, including procedures for posting bond, funding inmate accounts, sending mail, and visiting.

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Why It Matters

Residents with family members in the Brevard County Jail must follow these specific procedures to ensure communication, financial support, and legal release processes are handled correctly.

Key Facts

  • Bond payments can be made via cashier's check, certified check, money order, or through TouchPay.
  • Inmates with negative account balances will have 50% of any new deposits applied to their debt, with the remaining 50% available for commissary or communication services.
  • All physical mail sent to inmates is scanned into a digital system and the original document is destroyed.
  • Inmate mail must be sent to a specific PO Box in Seminole, FL, and must include the inmate's full name and ID number.
  • Inmates can download their scanned mail and photos for free for 30 days after release via the SmartJailMail website.
  • Property release hours are Tuesday 8:15-9:30 a.m., Wednesday 12:15-1:30 p.m., and Thursday 7:15-8:30 p.m.
  • Inmates are allowed one free local call from the booking area upon release.
  • The jail contracts with a medical provider to offer 24-hour coverage, including an MD and Physician's Assistant.
  • The jail does not accept personal items like clothing or shoes unless ordered by a judge for court proceedings.
  • Contraband found in mail is seized and both the sender and inmate are notified.

Who's Mentioned

other911“Emergency contact number”organizationTouchPay“Contracted payment processor for inmate accounts”other321-264-5100“Non-emergency dispatch number”organizationSmart Communications“Contracted mail and communication service provider”organizationBrevard County Clerk of Courts“Recipient of bond and purge payments”other877-615-3296“iCare commissary gift phone number”organizationAramark Correctional Service“Contracted food service provider”personWayne Ivey“Sheriff of Brevard County”organizationBrevard County Sheriff's Office“Operator of the jail complex”other9145“PO Box number for inmate mail”