Northwest Florida Reception Center is a state prison in Sam Mitchell Drive Chipley, 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 1,303 beds.
Northwest Florida Reception Center Address and Phone
- Facility type
- State prison
- Address
- 4455, Sam Mitchell Drive Chipley, FL 32428Open in Google Maps
- Main phone
- (850) 773-6100
- Operated by
- Florida Department of Corrections
- County
- Washington County
How to Find an Inmate at Northwest Florida Reception Center
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 Northwest Florida Reception Center
Anyone arrested near Sam Mitchell Drive Chipley 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.