Blackwater River Correctional Facility is a state prison in Jeff Ates Road Milton, Florida, run by the Florida Department of Corrections. The state classifies it as close security. Federal facility data from 2020 put its capacity at about 2,000 beds.
Blackwater River Correctional Facility Address and Phone
- Facility type
- State prison
- Address
- 5914, Jeff Ates Road Milton, FL 32583Open in Google Maps
- Main phone
- (850) 983-4100
- Operated by
- Florida Department of Corrections
- County
- Santa Rosa County
How to Find an Inmate at Blackwater River Correctional Facility
People serving state sentences are listed in the state's offender search, not on county jail rosters. Search by last and first name, or by the state inmate number if you have it; the result shows where the person is held now, which can change after a transfer.
Visiting, Mail and Phone Calls
Visiting days, visitor approval, dress rules and the mailing format for letters are set by the Florida Department of Corrections and can change at short notice. Read the official facility page and call ahead before you travel.
Jails and Police Near Blackwater River Correctional Facility
Anyone arrested near Jeff Ates Road Milton is booked into the county jail first; a state facility only receives people after sentencing, commitment or transfer.
Other State Prisons in Florida
Open status checked against the official fdc.myflorida.com facility listing in November 2026. Address and phone come from that listing or, where it shows none, from the federal HIFLD prison dataset. This page lists no inmates.