The Osceola County Inmate Population
The Osceola County inmate population is held at the Osceola County Correctional Facility on Simpson Road in Kissimmee. The jail is run by the Osceola County Corrections Department, a county department under the Board of County Commissioners. This is a key local fact. The jail was operated by the Sheriff's Office until March 1, 1997, when the Board took over. So the people who count, house, and report the inmate population work for county Corrections, not the Sheriff.
The county reports a 2025 average daily population of 846 against a design capacity of 911, per the official Corrections Department overview. Most of these inmates have not been sentenced. They sit in the county jail while their cases move through court. When a felony case ends in a state prison term, that person leaves the county count and joins the Florida Department of Corrections system. The roster also warns that its count includes people in Osceola Corrections custody who may be housed elsewhere, so the number is a custody count, not just a head count of beds filled at 402 Simpson Road.
The official overview page lays out the facility's capacity, staffing, and accreditation behind the daily count.
That page is the best starting point for the size and structure of the Osceola County inmate population, since it pairs the bed capacity with the divisions that manage intake, classification, and health care.
Osceola County Inmate Population Statistics
The county posts a dated Daily Jail Population Statistics report. It is the most current snapshot of the inmate population. The figures below come from the June 2, 2026 report and the Corrections overview. Each one is dated, because a jail count can change within hours.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Design capacity | 911 | Corrections overview, 2026 |
| 2025 average daily population | 846 | Corrections overview |
| Current jail population | 893 | Daily Stats PDF, June 2, 2026 |
| Booked that day | 43 | Daily Stats PDF, June 2, 2026 |
| Released that day | 23 | Daily Stats PDF, June 2, 2026 |
| Average length of stay | 1.54 days | Daily Stats PDF, June 2, 2026 |
Note: a live jail count and the roster result count are not the same measure, so compare a population figure only with another figure from the same official report.
Osceola County Inmate Population Trends
Long multi-year tables are not posted in one place by the county. Still, three official snapshots show how the inmate population has moved. The Florida Legislature EDR profile recorded a June 2020 county detention average of 587. The Corrections overview reports a 2025 average of 846. The June 2, 2026 daily report shows a one-day population of 893. These come from different reports, so they should be read as separate dated points, not one smooth line.
| Year / Date | Population / ADP | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| June 2020 | 587 ADP | EDR county detention profile |
| 2025 | 846 ADP | Corrections Department overview |
| June 2, 2026 | 893 | Daily Jail Population Statistics, one-day count |
| June 3, 2026 | 924 results | Inmate Population Search; includes people housed elsewhere |
The county also grew fast. The EDR profile shows Osceola added 44.1% to its population from 2010 to 2020, well above the state pace. Growth puts pressure on jail demand, but the county does not tie the two together in a formal finding, so it is context, not a cause.
Who Makes Up the Osceola County Inmate Population
The June 2, 2026 daily report breaks the inmate population into groups. The split matters because it shows this is a pretrial jail, not a sentenced-prison population. Race and Hispanic heritage are reported as separate categories, so they should not be read as one mixed group.
- Pretrial vs. sentenced - 868 not sentenced and 25 sentenced, so about 97% were still awaiting case outcomes.
- Male vs. female - 759 male and 134 female on that date.
- Judicial status - 713 felony, 164 misdemeanor, and 16 other.
- Failure to appear - 69 total, made up of 44 felony and 25 misdemeanor holds.
Race groups on that report were 71.30% White, 28.25% Black, and 0.45% Other. Hispanic heritage was reported at 47.80%, with 52.20% non-Hispanic. Because the county counts heritage on its own line, a person can be both White and Hispanic in this data.
Osceola County Jail Capacity and Overcrowding
Design capacity is 911. The June 2, 2026 one-day population was 893, which is close to capacity at roughly 98% on that date. That is a tight margin, but it is a single snapshot, not a fixed condition. The roster count of 924 on June 3 sits above the bed capacity, yet the roster footnote explains why: it counts everyone in Corrections custody, including people held in other places. So an occupancy figure should be drawn only from the daily population report and the design capacity, and it should carry its date.
The research found no current consent decree, court order, or new-jail construction plan in official sources. One local news item is worth noting carefully. According to WFTV reporting from March 2026, the jail chief resigned after a review of an in-custody death; the medical examiner ruled natural causes and the review found no criminal charges warranted. It is a news report, not a county legal finding.
Laws Governing the Osceola County Inmate Population
Florida law is what makes the inmate population public and sets the rules for the jail. The state's open-records law treats most jail and booking data as public unless an exemption applies. Other statutes set jail standards and shape what can be withheld. Each link below adds a short plain-English note.
Key Statutes:
Florida Statutes Chapter 119 - the public-records law that makes jail and inmate information open to the public by default.
Florida Statutes 119.071 - the exemptions that can shield active-investigation, victim, and other protected information.
Florida Statutes 951.23 - the authority for minimum standards at county detention facilities, behind the Florida Model Jail Standards.
Florida Statutes 944.151 - state correctional facility capacity and population reporting, which applies to state prisons more than the county jail.
Note: Florida does not require a person to cite a statute or give a reason when asking for a public jail record, though contact details help the office reply.
Osceola County and the State Prison Population
The county jail and the state prison system count different people. A person sentenced to state prison from an Osceola case leaves the county roster and is found through the Florida Department of Corrections locator. The EDR profile listed 1,381 state inmates by county of commitment as of mid-2020, a separate measure from the jail's daily count. No state prison sits inside Osceola County, so a sentenced felon from here will usually be housed in an FDC facility elsewhere. The state locator uses a DC number and shows prison location and sentence data, not local booking and bond rows.
How to Search the Osceola County Inmate Population
The county runs a free public tool called the Osceola County Inmate Search. It lists people in current county Corrections custody. The page updates several times a day, and a released person drops off during the next update. You do not need an account.
The screenshot below shows the search box, the result count, and the mugshot column you will use.
To find someone in the Osceola County inmate population, follow these steps.
- Open the Osceola County Inmate Search portal.
- Type a name or term into the single search box, which is labeled Search Inmates. There is no separate first name, last name, or date-of-birth field.
- Click Search, then sort the result table by the Photo, ID, First, Middle, or Last columns.
- Click the name, ID, or mugshot to open the public detail page, which the portal labels a rap sheet.
- If the person was sentenced to prison, check the state DOC locator instead, since the county roster will not list them.
Current Inmate Lookup in Osceola County
The live roster keeps the search simple. It accepts one text term, then returns a sortable table. Common last names can bring back many rows, so the practical move is to add a middle name or an ID from another document and then open likely matches to confirm a date of birth or booking number. The search fields are listed below.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Search Inmates | Text input | No | One keyword box; accepts a name or term. |
| Search | Submit button | n/a | Runs the search. |
| Result columns | Sortable headers | No | Photo, ID, First, Middle, and Last names. |
| Name / ID link | Result link | n/a | Opens the detail rap sheet for that person. |
For a recent booking by date, the county also posts a Daily Arrest Report. It lists arrests leading to incarceration, with a date dropdown, an Excel download, mugshots, agencies, and statutes.
Past and Released Inmate Records
The roster shows current custody only. Once a person is released, the next update removes them, so the live tool will not confirm a past stay. The Daily Arrest Report holds about a month of recent dates, which helps for a recent booking but not for older history. For records that are no longer online, the county takes a public-information request through its Jail Record Requests page and the JustFOIA portal. Routine jail-record requests are handled during normal business hours, and the county says applicable charges are provided after review.
A missing name does not always mean release. It can also mean a spelling mismatch, custody housed elsewhere, or a move to a different system such as state prison. Booking photos for current inmates are covered on the Osceola County jail mugshots page.
What an Osceola County Inmate Record Shows
The public detail page packs a lot into one screen. It opens with the booking photo and the person's identifiers, then lists each charge with its statute and bond. Some labels, such as DSP Date and JSTAT, are not defined on the page, so they are best described as visible status and date fields and confirmed with Records or the Clerk.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Inmate ID | Local Corrections number used in the profile URL and mail or phone contexts. |
| Booking | Booking number, shown as eight digits with a year-like prefix. |
| Mugshot | A single frontal booking photo linked to its full image. |
| Statute | Florida statute number and a short charge description. |
| Bond | A per-charge amount, with a Total Bond figure below the table. |
| Reference | A court case or reference number, the best bridge to the Clerk's search. |
A $0 bond is not always a free release. It can mean a no-bond hold, a violation, or time served, so a profile should be checked with Bonds and Dockets at 407-742-4404 or the Clerk.
County Jail vs. State Prison: Where to Look
The most common search mistake is using the wrong system. Pretrial detainees and short local sentences are in the county jail and appear on the county roster. Sentenced felons move to a Florida Department of Corrections prison and appear in the state locator. The table sums up the split.
| County Jail | State Prison (FDC) | |
|---|---|---|
| Who Is Held | Pretrial plus short local sentences | Sentenced state felons |
| Run By | Osceola County Corrections Department | Florida Department of Corrections |
| Where to Look | Osceola County Inmate Search | FDC offender search |
| Stays Listed | Until released or transferred | Through sentence; releases tracked nightly |
State and Federal Inmate Search
Three more systems cover the rest of the inmate population. The Florida Department of Corrections locator covers sentenced state prisoners and state supervision; it refreshes population data weekly and location changes nightly. The federal Bureau of Prisons locator covers federal inmates from 1982 forward and can be searched by number or by name. The ICE detainee locator covers immigration custody and works best by A-number, since name searches can fail and it cannot search anyone under 18. For custody alerts rather than a one-time check, VINELink Florida sends notifications on custody changes.
Osceola County Detention Facilities
One detention facility holds the county inmate population. Official state, federal, and ICE searches found no state prison, BOP institution, or ICE center physically in Osceola County. Those systems still matter as lookup channels for people who move out of county custody.
- Osceola County Correctional Facility - the county jail in Kissimmee; holds adult pretrial detainees and short-sentence inmates in Osceola Corrections custody.
Common Custody Terms
A roster and a court file use words that trip people up. A short glossary helps before reading a profile.
- Pretrial detainee
- A person held while a case is pending, not yet sentenced. Most of the county inmate population fits here.
- No-bond hold
- A custody status where ordinary bond release is not available until a court acts.
- Detainer
- A request from another agency to keep holding a person, such as for an out-of-county or immigration matter.
- Classification
- The jail process that assigns custody level and housing after intake.
- DC number
- The state prison identifier used by FDC, different from the local jail inmate ID.
Osceola County Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the Osceola County inmate population?
The county reported a 2025 average daily population of 846, and the June 2, 2026 daily report showed a one-day count of 893 against a design capacity of 911. The roster showed 924 results on June 3, 2026, but that count includes people in Corrections custody who may be housed elsewhere. Always read a population figure with its date.
How do I search the Osceola County inmate population?
Use the Osceola County Inmate Search and type a name into the single search box. Then sort the result table and click a name to open the rap sheet, which shows the booking photo, charges, statute, bond, and a reference number. For a recent booking by date, use the Daily Arrest Report.
Can I look up a released or past inmate?
The live roster shows current custody only and drops a person after release. For a recent booking, check the Daily Arrest Report's date list. For older records, file a public-information request through the county's Jail Record Requests page and JustFOIA portal. Sentenced inmates are found through the state FDC locator instead.
Is the Osceola jail run by the Sheriff?
No. The Osceola County Corrections Department runs the jail under the Board of County Commissioners. The Sheriff's Office ran it until March 1, 1997. The Sheriff still handles arrest reports, warrants, and most-wanted tips, but jail custody and the roster are county Corrections.