Mayo Correctional Institution Annex Overview
Mayo Correctional Institution Annex is operated by the Florida Department of Corrections, not the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office. It is a state prison for adult male felony offenders sentenced to Florida custody, located at 8784 US Highway 27 West in Mayo. The facility's listed warden is Monroe Barnes, and a satellite unit, the Mayo Work Camp, is listed as temporarily closed. Because it is a state prison, it is searched and contacted through the state system rather than the county jail.
This distinction matters for anyone tracking the Lafayette County inmate population. A person recently arrested in the county will not be here unless and until they are convicted and sentenced to state prison time. The annex holds sentenced men under state authority, which is a separate count from the small county jail population. The facility's published detail focuses on capacity, programs, and contact rather than a recent-bookings feed, because state inmates are searched through a statewide database.
Mayo Correctional Institution Annex Capacity and Population
The Florida Department of Corrections facility page lists a capacity of 1,345 for Mayo Correctional Institution Annex, classified as an adult male institution. The current live population is not published on the facility page, so the number below is rated capacity, not a present-day headcount. That capacity is many times the county jail's monthly population and a large correctional footprint for a county of roughly 8,600 residents.
The capacity figure should not be read as the number of people housed today. State prison populations shift with sentencing, transfers, and releases, and the facility page reports capacity rather than a daily count.
How to Look Up an Inmate at Mayo Correctional Institution Annex
Inmates at Mayo Correctional Institution Annex are found through the Florida Department of Corrections offender search, the statewide locator for sentenced prisoners. This is the correct tool for a state prison, and it will not show someone who is only in a county jail on a pending charge. The search accepts a name or a six-character DC number and shows the inmate's current facility, custody status, and a photo on the detail page.
The Florida DOC facility page for Mayo Correctional Institution Annex lists the address, phone, warden, capacity, and program detail for the prison.
From the offender search you can confirm whether a person is held at this annex. The steps below run the lookup.
- Open the Florida DOC inmate population search.
- Search by last and first name, or by DC number if you have it.
- Use the alias option if the spelling is uncertain.
- Open the detail page to confirm the person is housed at Mayo Correctional Institution Annex and read custody and sentence detail.
Mayo Correctional Institution Annex Address and Contact
The annex is reached through Florida Department of Corrections contact lines, not the county sheriff. Use the institution phone for facility questions, and the statewide corrections resources for inmate search, visitation, and funds. Beyond the main institution number, the facility page lists a fax line at (386) 294-4534 and a chaplain line at (386) 294-7015 for religious and emergency-message needs. The listed warden is Monroe Barnes. For anything about an inmate's search record, location, or release, the statewide offender database is the right tool rather than a call to the front desk.
Mayo Correctional Institution Annex
8784 US Highway 27 West
Mayo, FL 32066-3458
(386) 294-4500
Florida Department of Corrections
Visiting Someone at Mayo Correctional Institution Annex
State prison visitation is statewide and is separate from county jail visiting. Visitors must be approved in advance and follow Florida Department of Corrections procedures, and the approval process was reported to take roughly 30 days. Regular visiting is generally on Saturdays and Sundays and approved holidays, with scheduling. Because prison visitation can change due to lockdowns, staffing, or statewide policy, always check the current corrections visiting page before traveling.
The Florida DOC visiting information page explains the statewide approval and scheduling rules that apply at this annex.
| Day | Visiting | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Regular visiting | Approved visitors; scheduled |
| Sunday | Regular visiting | Approved visitors; scheduled |
| Approved holidays | Visiting may occur | Check the DOC visiting page |
| Weekdays | Confirm with DOC | Subject to facility schedule |
Mail, Phone, and Money at Mayo Correctional Institution Annex
Mail, phone, and money for a state inmate follow Florida Department of Corrections rules, not county jail procedures. Money is sent through the corrections funds process, which identifies Correct Pay as the provider as of May 1, 2024, with online, mobile, phone, and money-order options. Mail uses the corrections contact-an-inmate process and the facility address, and legal or privileged mail is handled under separate rules. Do not use the county jail mail format for a state prisoner.
The Florida DOC send-an-inmate-funds page explains the Correct Pay money process for state inmates.
| Service | Provider / Detail |
|---|---|
| Money Deposit | Correct Pay (FDC provider as of May 1, 2024) |
| FDC contact-an-inmate process and facility address | |
| Visitation | Statewide FDC approval and scheduling |
Reception and Classification at Mayo Correctional Institution Annex
State prison entry is not street-arrest booking. Felons sentenced to more than a year are transported from a county jail and enter the state system through a reception center, where they are processed, given a health assessment, evaluated for program needs, and assigned a custody and security classification before transfer to an appropriate facility. So a person sentenced after a Lafayette County case leaves the Lafayette County Jail, passes through reception, and may then be housed at a state prison such as this annex.
Programs at Mayo Correctional Institution Annex
The Florida Department of Corrections lists a broad program slate at the annex, which is one reason the facility has a documented reentry role. Academic and vocational tracks help inmates build credentials, while chaplaincy and betterment programs support daily life and release planning.
- Academic: General Educational Development (GED).
- Vocational: Energy Technician and Plumbing.
- Betterment: 100-hour Transition Program, Gavel Club, Law Library, Library, Peer to Peer, Pre-Release Counseling, Re-Entry Program, Sports Leagues, and Wellness Education.
Chaplaincy services are extensive and cover many faiths and recovery groups. The published list includes Alcoholics Anonymous, Bible studies in English and Spanish, Catholic services, a Faith and Character Based Program, Islamic study, Jewish Sabbath and Orthodox services, Kairos, Ramadan observance, and regular worship services. The breadth of the list reflects a large institution rather than a small county jail.
The Florida Prison System and Mayo
Mayo Correctional Institution Annex is one facility within a large statewide system. The Florida Department of Corrections operates more than 130 facilities statewide, grouped into regions and supported by a central office that sets policy and oversight. Felons sentenced to more than a year enter that system through reception centers before being assigned to a permanent institution, which is how someone convicted in a Lafayette County case can end up housed at a state prison.
For families, the practical point is that everything about a state inmate runs through the state, not the county. Inmate search, visitation approval, money deposits through Correct Pay, and mail all follow Florida Department of Corrections rules. For release and custody notifications on a Florida inmate, VINELink provides alerts, while the institution's own phone, fax, and chaplain lines handle facility-specific questions.
About Mayo Correctional Institution Annex
Mayo Correctional Institution Annex carries a sizable correctional footprint for such a small county, with a rated capacity of 1,345 in a county of roughly 8,600 residents. Its satellite unit, the Mayo Work Camp, is listed by the state as temporarily closed. The facility's documented academic, vocational, chaplaincy, and reentry programming reflects its role in preparing sentenced men for release rather than holding recent local arrests, which remains the job of the county jail nearby.
Note: Confirm custody and visitation through the Florida Department of Corrections before traveling, since prison schedules and approvals can change without notice.