Manatee County Jail is located in the city of Palmetto, Florida which has a population of 12,964 (as of 2013) residents. This prison has a capacity of 1300 inmates, which means this is the maximum amount of beds per facility. Prisoners are housed in separate areas depending on the crimes they committed, their current risk assessment, and their behavior.

If you have a family or loved one that is currently incarcerated at Manatee County Jail, the first thing you should do is contact the prison for information on the inmate. Based on the information you are provided, you would then contact either a criminal defense lawyer or a bail bond service. They will provide you with vital information which can be used to defend an individual and in a lot of cases get them released from detention while awaiting trial.

Facts:

- Programs offered: GED classes, sewing, culinary arts, diesel mechanics, horticulture, meat processing, auto body, and welding

Manatee County Jail Facility and Inmate Contact Information:

Phone Number to Reach this Facility is:

941-747-3011 ext 2803

Email Address for this Facility:

[email protected]

Send Mail to the Facility (not inmates):

Manatee County Jail
14470 Harlee Road
Palmetto, FL 34221

To Send Mail to an Inmate at Manatee County Jail:

(please get a list of acceptable mail from the facility)

Manatee County Jail
Inmate Name, Inmate ID #
14470 Harlee Road
Palmetto, FL 34221

Visitation Hours:

Video visitation: 2705 County Line Road N Palmetto

Schedule a visit: 
call 941-747-3011, extension 2902, 
8 a.m. - 7 p.m. on the day prior to the intended visit.