FL DOC - Central Florida Reception Center — Inmate Records & Recent Arrests

Central Florida Reception Center: Finding Someone in Intake

This page holds the inmate records we have on file for the Central Florida Reception Center (CFRC) in Orlando, and this facility calls for a little extra explanation, because it is not an ordinary prison — it is one of Florida's main intake and processing centers. Many people listed here are at the very beginning of a state sentence, having just arrived from a county jail, and they may only be at CFRC for a matter of weeks before being transferred to a permanent institution. If you are searching for a loved one who was recently sentenced, understanding that reception is a temporary stop will save you a lot of confusion. For more on this facility — history, programs, and what to expect — see our full facility profile.

What a reception center actually does

CFRC sits at 7000 H C Kelley Road in Orlando and receives newly committed men directly from county jails across the 20 counties of central Florida. During a reception process that typically runs several days, a person relinquishes personal property, is issued state clothing, is fingerprinted and photographed, and receives an initial medical examination, along with tests and interviews used to decide where they will ultimately be housed. Most people are transported to their permanent facility within roughly five to six weeks. The center is made up of a main unit plus east and south units, and it holds people at minimum, medium, and close custody during this evaluation window.

How to find someone at CFRC

Florida runs a free public Offender Search through the Department of Corrections, where you look someone up by name or by their six-digit DC number and see their current facility, custody level, and release date. Because reception is temporary, the single most important habit here is to check the locator repeatedly: a person who shows at CFRC today may be assigned elsewhere in a few weeks, and the official search is the only place that reflects the move. On this page you can browse the records we hold by last name (A–Z), gender, or age to find your person, then confirm their current location through the state search. If someone recently sentenced does not appear yet, allow time for the transfer from county jail to be recorded.

Visiting during the reception period

Getting on the visiting list in Florida is a process that runs through the incarcerated person: they must request Form DC6-111A (Visiting Privilege Request) from their classification officer and mail it to you, and you complete it and mail it back to the classification department at their facility. Background checks commonly take 30 to 60 days, so start early. Visiting during reception can be limited while a person is being evaluated and processed, so confirm whether visits are available at CFRC for your person's stage before planning a trip — and keep in mind that once they are transferred, you will be visiting at a different institution with its own schedule and rules. Every visitor needs valid photo identification, and Florida enforces its dress code and screening strictly.

Sending money

Money is sent through JPay. Money orders must be made payable to JPay and mailed with a deposit slip to JPay, P.O. Box 260010, Hollywood, FL 33026, and a small state processing fee applies; note that since 2022 you generally must be on the person's approved visitor list to send funds. Funds are especially meaningful during reception, when a person has arrived with nothing and needs basics like stamps, hygiene items, and phone time. Because your loved one may be transferred soon, the account and DC number travel with them, so money you send now remains available after the move.

Writing during a stressful transition

Mail matters most in these early weeks, when a person is adjusting to state custody and cut off from familiar surroundings. Incarcerated people in Florida can receive letters sent through the U.S. mail, and every piece is opened and inspected. Address your letter with the person's committed name and DC number, keep it simple, and avoid stickers, glitter, or anything with adhesive that would get it rejected. A steady stream of letters gives your person something to hold onto while their permanent assignment is decided. If you are unsure how many photos or pages are allowed at this stage, err on the side of a simple letter and ask, since reception units sometimes apply stricter handling while a person is still being processed.

Care packages and commissary basics

During reception, a person often has almost nothing, so understanding how commissary works is one of the most useful things a family can do early. Rather than shipping items directly, Florida routes most support through the person's trust account and approved vendors, so the practical move is to fund the account through JPay and let your loved one purchase the essentials they need — stamps, paper, hygiene items, and snacks. Approved-vendor package programs, where available, must be ordered through the official channel rather than mailed from home. Getting a small balance in place quickly means your person can cover basics from their first days in state custody, which makes the transition considerably less bleak.

Phone calls and staying in touch

Phone contact helps bridge the uncertainty of reception. Calls are placed by the incarcerated person out to approved numbers, so make sure your number is set up and funded with the facility's phone provider before the first call. Florida also uses JPay tablets for monitored messaging, which can be quicker than paper mail for short check-ins. For families expecting frequent contact, lower-cost calling arrangements help keep the expense in check, especially once you know where your person will ultimately be housed.

What the records here mean

Entries on this page come from public data and reflect a point in time, not a live feed. At a reception center in particular, records turn over quickly as people are transferred out, so treat any entry as a lead and confirm the current location through Florida's Offender Search. Some fields may be incomplete — a middle name dropped or an age tied to the booking date — which reflects the source, not the person. Everyone listed is presumed innocent or is serving a sentence following conviction; a listing here is not itself a judgment.

Next steps

Confirm the person's DC number and whether they are still at CFRC or have been transferred, then use this page to keep track and take the next step — send funds through JPay so basics are covered, mail a first letter, and start the DC6-111A visiting process so you are approved by the time they reach their permanent facility. You can reach CFRC at (407) 207-7777 to confirm details. Because reception moves quickly, check the state locator again before you travel or send anything time-sensitive.

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