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Sarasota County is located on the Gulf of Mexico coast in southern Florida, south of Tampa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 379,448. The county covers a total area of 725 square miles, of which over 23% is water. The county was created from a portion of Manatee County in 1921. No one knows the origin of the name “Sarasota”, but it has been associated with the area from the beginning of area exploration by Europeans.

The county seat is also Sarasota, which is found in the northwest corner of the county along the coast. The largest city is North Port, at the far southeastern corner of the county. Tourism is an important part of the economy. Many wealthy families have winter homes in the area. The Baltimore Orioles, a major league baseball team, conduct spring training in Sarasota. The Ringling Brothers Circus used Sarasota, and later Venice, as its winter home for many years. The famous Clown College was started in Venice and later operated in Sarasota until it closed in 1997.  The area still has a strong circus tradition in parts of its culture.

The Corrections Division of the Sheriff’s Office is in charge of the Sarasota County Jail. The jail is located at 2020 Main Street, Sarasota, Florida 34237. Mail for an inmate should be addressed to PO Box 49588, Sarasota, Florida 34230, including the inmate’s name and cell block number. If you do not know the cell block, you may call the jail at 941-861-4601 (Booking) or 941-861-4165 (Front Desk) and someone can help you. The facility can house 1040 male and female adult and juvenile detainees.

Video visitation is allowed. Details about the schedule are included on the website. Visits may be scheduled online from two weeks to 24 hours before the desired visitation time. For those without Internet access, a kiosk is available in the jail lobby for use in scheduling. For assistance with scheduling a visit, contact 941-861-4692.

Sarasota County Jail Address: 2020 MAIN ST. SARASOTA FL 34237