Franklin County Jail, officially the Franklin County Detention Center, sits at 121 County Way in Farmington, Maine, run by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. It's a small facility, with a rated capacity of only 39, and it holds people awaiting bail, arraignment, or sentencing, plus people serving shorter county sentences. Because of its small size, Franklin County regularly pays other counties, including Somerset County Jail in Madison, to board inmates it doesn't have room for. This guide covers how to find out where someone is being held, how to request a no-contact visit, sending money by mail, phone calls, and mail rules, all based on what's published by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office and the jail's own Inmate Handbook.
City
Farmington
County
Franklin County
State
ME
Facility Type
County jail
Gender
Male and Female
Capacity
Rated capacity of 39, confirmed through Lewiston Sun Journal reporting that cited the jail's own capacity figures in September 2025. That makes it one of the smallest county jails in Maine. Because of this small capacity, Franklin County pays other counties, including Somerset County Jail in Madison, to board inmates it can't hold on site.
Custody Levels
Pretrial and sentenced, county-level custody, with minimum, medium, and maximum classification levels
Operator
Franklin County Sheriff's Office
Address
121 County Way, Farmington, ME 04938
Phone
(207) 778-3032
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View ArticleFranklin County publishes a Jail Intakes log with booking photos and a Jail Releases log with names and release times, but no searchable roster tool. Because the jail's capacity is only 39, someone arrested in Franklin County may actually be held at another county's jail.
See the full breakdownVisits are no-contact, scheduled by phone at least 24 hours ahead, and limited to one 30-minute visit a day, up to 4 days a week. The inmate, not the visitor, submits the approved visitor list at intake.
See the full breakdownThe only deposit method confirmed on the county's own website is mailing a money order or bank check. No online or phone deposit vendor is named, so call ahead to confirm what's actually available.
See the full breakdownThe Inmate Handbook names Securus. A separate Inmate Telephone Policy document names Inmate Telephone Inc. Calls run 15 minutes and are collect or debit only. Call the jail directly to confirm the current provider.
See the full breakdownMail goes to 121 County Way, Farmington, ME 04938. Every envelope needs a complete sender and receiver address, hand-made cards and pictures are no longer accepted, and indigent inmates get 3 free letters a week.
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Franklin County doesn't publish a searchable inmate roster. Instead, the Sheriff's Office posts a Jail Intakes log (booking photos and booking sheets) and a Jail Releases log (name and release date and time) directly on its website. You can also call the jail at (207) 778-3032 to ask directly.
Inmate SearchFranklin County Jail, officially the Franklin County Detention Center, is a small county jail at 121 County Way in Farmington, Maine, run by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. It holds people awaiting bail, arraignment, or sentencing, and people serving county sentences, with a rated capacity of only 39.
AboutFranklin County Jail is small, with a rated capacity of 39. When it fills up, the county pays to board people at other jails, including Somerset County Jail in Madison, at roughly $90 a day per person. If someone isn't on Franklin County's own booking log, call (207) 778-3032. Staff can tell you which facility is currently holding the person.
Inmate SearchCall (207) 778-3032 at least 24 hours ahead to schedule a visit. Visits are no-contact, run 30 minutes, and happen up to 4 days a week, capped at 2 hours of total visiting time weekly. Up to 2 visitors can come at once, chosen from a list of up to 6 people the inmate submits at intake.
VisitationThe jail's published policy confirms one method: mail a money order or bank check to Franklin County Jail, 121 County Way, Farmington, ME 04938. Personal checks aren't accepted. We didn't find an online or phone deposit option named on the county's own website, so call (207) 778-3032 to ask what's currently available.
Send MoneyThis isn't fully clear. The jail's Inmate Handbook names Securus. A separate, also-current Inmate Telephone Policy document names a different provider, Inmate Telephone Inc. Call (207) 778-3032 to confirm which one is active before setting up an account.
Phone CallsYes. The Franklin County Jail Inmate Handbook is published as a PDF directly on the Sheriff's Office website, covering intake, classification, visitation, mail, phone calls, programs, and disciplinary procedures. Franklin County also publishes separate policy documents for inmate mail, inmate visits, and inmate telephone use.
AboutNo standalone form for family members to fill out and submit in advance. Instead, the inmate lists up to 6 approved visitors on a request-for-visitors form during intake. Once you're on that list, you schedule each individual visit by calling (207) 778-3032 at least 24 hours ahead.
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