Charlotte County Jail

The Charlotte County Jail is a direct supervision facility which means an officer is stationed inside the housing unit with the inmates. Each unit can hold up to 64 inmates, and the jail’s capacity was initially 1074 inmates. The facility can currently hold 608 adult prisoners. The facility uses this conventional approach to cause direct interaction between the inmates and the staff, which helps prevent negative behavior. To conduct a Charlotte County inmate search, click here.

Jail Address

Charlotte County Jail
26601 Airport Road
Punta Gorda, Florida 33982

Charlotte County Inmate Search / Port Charlotte Jail Search

To conduct a Charlotte County inmate search, click here. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office updates the information regularly, but if you need further assistance locating an inmate, please call  941-639-2101. 

Jail Visitation Hours / Charlotte County Inmate Search

The current visitation schedule for the jail in Charlotte County, Florida, is as follows:

Monday- Fridays  7:30 AM to 9:00 PM.

Saturdays and Sundays 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM.

You can schedule an appointment between 7 AM and 7 PM. Visitors must register at least 24 -hours before the inmates visit (including children). You must have a government ID to set up a visit with an inmate. Only four visitors are allowed at a time.

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Sheriff’s Office

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is dedicated to ensuring the safest possible environment with the highest level of service to make the quality of life the best it can be for all residents of the county. To accomplish this goal, they use innovative leadership and work in partnership with the citizens to enforce all laws, protect life and property, and deter criminal activity by maintaining order.

Sheriff’s Office Address

Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office
7474 Utilities Road
Punta Gorda, Florida 33983-2417

Sheriff / Charlotte County Inmate Search

Sheriff William G “Bill” Prummel Jr. is the current sheriff of Charlotte County of Florida with over  26 years in law enforcement. Prummel started with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office in 1992. After working his way up and learning most agency areas, he first ran for the public office of Sheriff in 2012.  

Prummell has an extensive education in law enforcement.  He has a Bachelor of Arts from St Leo University in Criminology with a minor in Psychology.  Later he got a Master’s degree from IMPAC University in Business Administration. Additionally, Prummel has a second Master’s degree from American Public University in Criminal Justice and several other educational accomplishments.    

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About Charlotte County, Florida / Charlotte County Inmate Search

The county of Charlotte was established in 1921.  Charlotte was named for the Bay of Charlotte Harbor. The county has 858 square miles. One hundred seventy-eight square miles of this is water. The county is also home to the Charlotte Harbor Estuary, which is is known for its crucial natural preserve.

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Demographics

According to the 2010 census, the county had 159,978 people and 73,370 households. The population density was 234 people per square mile. 90.05% of the population was white, with only 5.68% of the population being black and 5.76 % Hispanic or Latino. The remaining population was made up of a small percentage of Native American, Pacific Islander, and Asian races.