Northwest Florida Reception Center Annex is a male FDOC facility in Washington County, near Chipley, operating alongside its parent institution, Northwest Florida Reception Center. Reception centers process and classify newly sentenced inmates before they are assigned to a permanent facility, so a stay here can be temporary. This guide covers how to find someone in custody through the FDOC Offender Search, how to get approved to visit, how to send money through Correct Pay, how phone calls work through ConnectNetwork/AdvancePay, and how Florida's centralized mail system works. Address, phone, and vendor details are verified from official FDOC sources. Note that Chipley is in the Central Time Zone, unlike most of Florida.
City
Chipley
County
Washington County
State
FL
Facility Type
state prison
Gender
Male
Operator
Florida Department of Corrections
Address
4455 Sam Mitchell Drive, Chipley, FL 32428-3597
Phone
850-773-6100
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View ArticleVisiting is 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Central Time, not Eastern.
View ArticleUse Correct Pay at CorrectPay.com/Florida or call (855) 836-3364.
View ArticleConnectNetwork/AdvancePay statewide for Florida DOC. The inmate calls you.
View ArticleAll FDOC personal mail goes to PO Box 23608, Tampa, FL 33623.
View ArticleSearch by last name at dc.state.fl.us/OffenderSearch/Search.aspx. Results show the inmate's DC number, current facility, and release date.
See the full breakdownRegular visiting is 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Submit the FDOC Visitation Application and schedule visits through the FDOC portal.
See the full breakdownUse Correct Pay at CorrectPay.com/Florida or call (855) 836-3364. You need the inmate's DC number. Money orders can be mailed to FDC Inmate Deposits, PO Box 25900, Bradenton, FL 34206-5900.
See the full breakdownCalls go through ConnectNetwork/AdvancePay. The inmate calls you. Set up a prepaid account at web.ConnectNetwork.com/Get-Started-FDC or call (866) 732-9098.
See the full breakdownAll personal mail goes to the FDOC centralized address: [Inmate Name, DC#], PO Box 23608, Tampa, FL 33623. Mail is scanned and delivered digitally to the inmate's tablet. Use USPS only.
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Search the FDOC Offender Search at dc.state.fl.us/OffenderSearch/Search.aspx. Enter the person's last name. Results show their current facility, DC number, and release date. Confirm the search names the Annex specifically, since it shares a campus with its parent institution, Northwest Florida Reception Center.
Inmate SearchThe facility is at 4455 Sam Mitchell Drive, Chipley, FL 32428-3597, in Washington County. The facility phone is 850-773-6100.
GeneralFDOC uses reception centers to process and classify newly sentenced inmates before they are assigned to a permanent facility. If a family member was recently sentenced, they may pass through a reception center like this one before transferring elsewhere. Confirm current placement through the FDOC Offender Search before visiting, sending money, or mailing anything, since a reception-center stay can be temporary.
GeneralYes. Chipley is in the Florida Panhandle, which runs on Central Time, not Eastern Time like most of the state. Visiting hours listed for this facility, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., are in Central Time.
GeneralRegular visiting hours are 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Submit a Visitation Application first, then schedule through the FDOC Offender Search portal. Call 850-773-6100 to confirm the current visiting days before you travel.
VisitationDownload the FDOC Visitation Application from fdc.myflorida.com. All visitors 12 and older must apply. Submit by mail to the facility's Classification Department, or call 850-773-6100 to ask about a current email submission option. Approval takes time. The inmate is notified, not the visitor.
VisitationUse Correct Pay at CorrectPay.com/Florida or call (855) 836-3364. You need the inmate's DC number. Money orders are accepted by mail to FDC Inmate Deposits, PO Box 25900, Bradenton, FL 34206-5900.
Send MoneyCalls go through ConnectNetwork/AdvancePay. The inmate calls you. Set up a prepaid account at web.ConnectNetwork.com/Get-Started-FDC or call (866) 732-9098. Phone hours are published statewide as Mon-Thu 8AM-11PM EST, Fri-Sat 8AM-1AM EST, Sun 8AM-11PM EST. All calls are monitored.
Phone CallsAll personal mail goes to the FDOC centralized address: [Inmate Full Legal Name, DC#], PO Box 23608, Tampa, FL 33623. Mail is scanned and delivered digitally. Send by USPS only.
MailThe facility phone is 850-773-6100. The facility is in Washington County, near Chipley.
GeneralNo, though the Annex operates alongside Northwest Florida Reception Center, its parent institution, on the same campus. They have separate listings in the FDOC Offender Search. Confirm which one holds the person you're looking for before making a trip.
GeneralYes. Under FDOC statewide rules, visits are monitored by corrections staff. Do not discuss pending legal matters or case strategy.
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