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Tenth Judicial Circuit · Circuit 10
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Tenth Judicial Circuit · Circuit 10
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Polk County Courthouse — Bartow
Primary criminal courthouse — building, hearing, and courtroom location
255 N. Broadway Avenue
Bartow, FL 33830
Confirm the hearing location on the court notice or docket. The Tenth Circuit also lists Northeast Polk Government Center and a Lakeland Branch for some matters; this card is the Bartow courthouse.
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Booking and inmate-records facility — not a jail housing location. Search and call booking/inmate information here.
Booking and inmate information: 863-292-3400
Physical address: 7101 De Castro Road, Winter Haven, FL 33880
I am calling Polk County booking and inmate records. I have the person’s full legal name and booking number, if known. Can you confirm current custody status, assigned facility, booking information, and any available release or bond information?
Inmate housing facility with a first-appearance and hearing courtroom
Central County Jail main facility line: 863-534-6123
Physical address: 2390 Bob Phillips Road, Bartow, FL 33830
Hello, I am calling the Polk County Central County Jail. I have the person’s full legal name and booking number if known. Can you tell me the current instructions for the service I need?
Central County Jail visitation line for video visits
Central County Jail visitation: 863-534-6153
Hello, I am calling Central County Jail visitation about scheduling or changing a video visit. Can you confirm the current visitation instructions?
Inmate housing facility with a first-appearance courtroom. ZIP and visitation-number conflicts are preserved in verification notes.
South County Jail main facility line: 863-635-6920
Physical address: 1103 US Highway 98 West, Frostproof, Florida
Hello, I am calling the Polk County South County Jail. I have the person’s full legal name and booking number if known. Can you tell me the current instructions for the service I need?
Where inmates are released — behind Central County Jail. Does not determine bond eligibility or judicial release conditions.
Sheriff’s Releasing Center: 863-534-8712
Physical address: 2390 Bob Phillips Road, Bartow, FL 33830
Hello, I am calling the Polk County Sheriff’s Releasing Center about release instructions. I have the person’s full legal name and booking number if known.
Criminal records, dockets, filings, and customer service — general Clerk number, not a dedicated criminal-records direct line
General Clerk / customer-service number: 863-534-4000
Physical address: 255 N. Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830-3912
Mailing address: P.O. Box 9000, Bartow, FL 33831-9000, Criminal Customer Service: Drawer CC-10, Criminal Intake: Drawer CC-9
Hello, I am calling the Polk County Clerk about a public criminal court case. I have the person’s full legal name and any case number I know. Can you tell me how to search official records?
Courthouse building, hearing, courtroom, and location information — separate from Clerk records service
Courthouse main line: 863-534-4000
Physical address: 255 N. Broadway Avenue, Bartow, FL 33830
Hello, I am calling about the Polk County Courthouse in Bartow. Can you confirm the courthouse location or hearing information for a public criminal matter?
Criminal defense. Application required before court appointment. Contacting the office does not establish representation.
Polk County Public Defender office: 863-534-4200
Physical address: 255 N. Broadway Avenue, 3rd Floor, Bartow, FL 33830
Mailing address: P.O. Box 9000-PD, Bartow, FL 33831
Hello, I am calling the Tenth Circuit Public Defender Polk County office. I need to know how someone who cannot afford a lawyer can request a public defender, and what information I should bring.
Criminal-indigent-status application information for Public Defender appointment
State Attorney Bartow courthouse office — represents the State in prosecution, not the accused
State Attorney Bartow courthouse office: 863-534-4800
Physical address: 255 N. Broadway Avenue, Polk County Courthouse, Bartow, FL 33830
Hello, I am calling the State Attorney’s Office at the Polk County Courthouse in Bartow. I understand your office represents the State and does not represent the accused. Can you help me understand the status of a public criminal case?
State Attorney Lakeland branch office — represents the State in prosecution, not the accused
State Attorney Lakeland branch office: 863-802-6240
Physical address: 930 E. Parker Street, Room 240, Lakeland, FL 33801-1929
Hello, I am calling the State Attorney’s Office Lakeland branch. I understand your office represents the State and does not represent the accused.
State Attorney Northeast Polk branch office — represents the State in prosecution, not the accused
State Attorney Northeast Polk branch office: 863-401-2477
Physical address: 200 Government Center Boulevard, Lake Alfred, FL 33850
Hello, I am calling the State Attorney’s Office Northeast Polk branch. I understand your office represents the State and does not represent the accused.
State Attorney Victim/Witness Services — part of the prosecution office, not defense assistance
State Attorney Victim/Witness Services — Polk County: 863-534-4800
Hello, I am calling State Attorney Victim/Witness Services for Polk County. I understand this office is part of the prosecution and does not provide defense counsel.
Sheriff Victim Advocates — call-only victim support resource
Sheriff Victim Advocates: 863-298-6606
Hello, I am calling Polk County Sheriff’s Office Victim Advocates. Can you tell me about victim-advocate services?
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