Manatee Co Jail Visitation Center

Visitation Rules and Regulations

Professional visitors at the Manatee County Sheriff's Office must complete and submit the required forms for remote video visitation approval. These forms include the Professional Visitor and PREA Entry applications. Once submitted, professional visitors must register with ViaPath at the designated website. Upon verification of the application and supporting documents, the visitor’s account will be updated to “Professional Visitor,” enabling remote video visits with inmates. Adherence to Manatee County Sheriff's Office visitation rules is mandatory, and violations may result in temporary suspension or permanent revocation of visitation privileges. Facility supervisors or their designees reserve the right to cancel, deny, or terminate remote video visits without prior notice. Completed forms should be emailed to ProfessionalVisitors@manateesheriff.com. All professional visits are scheduled through ViaPath, and visitors may choose to attend the session either online or in person at the facility. Visitors who check in online or arrive more than 15 minutes late will have their scheduled session automatically canceled. A help line is available daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at (941) 747-3011 extension 2813 for assistance.

The onsite Visitation Center, located at 2705 County Line Road, Palmetto, FL, offers non-contact video visitation daily from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Visitation is by appointment only, and first-time visitors must call (941) 747-3011 extension 2902 during operating hours to schedule a visit for the following day. Subsequent visits can be scheduled online after visitor registration is approved at the designated website. Visitors may book visits up to seven days in advance and must do so by 11:59 p.m. the day prior. Same-day changes or cancellations are not allowed. For those without internet access, a computer is available in the visitation center lobby. Inmates are permitted up to three one-hour visits per week, with no more than two visits in a single day. Visitors may see up to two inmates per day and schedule consecutive visits with the same inmate if desired.

All visitors must adhere to strict identification and conduct guidelines. Each inmate may have up to three visitors at a time, including children and infants. Visitors under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult, and minors married to inmates must present a valid marriage certificate. Acceptable forms of identification include a valid driver’s license, state ID card, military ID card, or passport with a photo. Visitors must arrive no earlier than 15 minutes before their scheduled session, and late arrivals will result in automatic cancellation. Proper attire is required, and inappropriate clothing such as suggestive outfits, see-through fabrics, or short skirts will not be permitted. Additionally, visitors must supervise their children at all times to avoid disrupting other visits, and failure to do so will result in the termination of the session.