Manatee County Central Jail
Manatee County Central Jail
County Jail / Detention FacilityMailing Address
Manatee County Jail
[Inmate Full Name] [Booking Number]
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
[Inmate Full Name] [Booking Number]
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Physical Address
14470 Harlee Road, Palmetto, FL 34221
Governing Agency
Manatee County Sheriff's Office
Inmate ID
Booking / Inmate ID Number — Required
Last Verified
September 30, 2026
Facility Mailing and Service Information
Routine personal correspondence is inspected and may be scanned for electronic delivery. Use plain correspondence, the correct inmate identifier and a complete return address. Do not use the routine-mail address for legal mail unless the facility expressly directs it.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 30, 2026
Photographs sent through a digital-mail center may be scanned rather than physically delivered. Send only non-explicit, non-gang-related, non-security-threatening images and verify current quantity/size limits before sending irreplaceable originals.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 30, 2026
Books, magazines, newspapers and packages follow separate facility rules and may require shipment directly from a publisher or approved retailer. Confirm current source and address requirements before ordering.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 30, 2026
Do not place cash or personal checks in ordinary inmate correspondence. Use the jail's current approved commissary/inmate-account deposit method.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 30, 2026
Confirm the inmate's current housing location, visitor approval requirements, identification rules and current onsite/video visitation schedule before travel.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 30, 2026
How to Address Your Letter
Use the inmate's full booking/legal name and booking or inmate ID exactly as shown in the facility lookup. Routine personal mail is processed through the listed off-site digital-mail address. Include the sender's full return address. Legal/privileged mail, money orders and publications may use a different address; verify those separately before sending.
About Manatee County Central Jail
Manatee County Central Jail is a Florida local detention or corrections facility operated by Manatee County Sheriff's Office. Verify the inmate's current custody status and identifying number before sending correspondence.