Lafayette County Jail Inmate Search
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The Lafayette County Jail is considered a minimum-security prison that is run by the sheriff’s office. It houses adult pre-preliminary prisoners in the 134-bed facility. Most of the inmates in the facility are there for a maximum of 3 years. If there is availability within the jail, the facility also offers reintegration programs for male inmates. To conduct a Lafayette County Jail inmate search, click here.
Lafayette County Jail Address
231 NW Monroe Ave.
Mayo, FL 32066
Lafayette County Jail Inmate Search
To conduct a Lafayette County Jail inmate search, click here.
Visitation Hours / Lafayette County Jail Inmate Search
Those who want to visit an inmate at the jail must get on the list of approved visitors. This can be done by calling the jail at 386-294-1301 and confirming your status. However, prior to scheduling a visit, it is advisable to first confirm the inmate’s presence by conducing an inmate search here. The visiting hours are 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Monday-Friday and 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on the weekends. When you visit you must have a valid Florida ID and not be a formerly convicted felon.

Sheriff’s Office
The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office serves all of the local area and provides the many services of law enforcement. This includes uniformed patrol, court services, 911 dispatch, corrections, administration, and criminal investigations. The office is committed to serving all of the citizens in the county, including Mayo and the surrounding communities.
Sheriff’s Office Address
231 NW Monroe Ave.
Mayo, FL 32066
About the County / Lafayette County Jail Inmate Search
In 1856, the county was officially established as a separate entity from Madison County. The county’s namesake is Maruis de Lafayette, who was a general in the Revolutionary War who helped get the necessary aid from his home country, France, to turn the tide in the losing battles.
The county seat was moved to Mayo in 1893 after the courthouse in New Troy, the original seat location, burned down in 1892. The county now has plenty of parks and access to the Suwannee River which forms its eastern border. The county also has a public library that serves some of the surrounding counties. The county’s total area is 548 square miles, of which 543 is land and 4.5 is water. In addition, the county is home to a detention center that houses inmates. To conduct a Lafayette County Jail inmate search, click here.
Demographics
As of 2020, the county was home to 8,226 people, including 2,315 households and 1,655 families. During this period, the racial makeup of the county was 73.84% white, 12.45% African American, 11.4% Hispanic, 1.76% mixed, and 0.54% other.
Communities
Towns:
- Mayo
Census-designated places:
- Day
Unincorporated Communities:
- Airline
- Alton
- Buckville
- Cooks Hammock
- Hatchbend
- Midway