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Galveston County Jail

The Galveston County Jail system is run by the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office.  Galveston County not only includes well-known Galveston, Texas but also expands onto the mainland and encompasses a number of other coastal towns, and most of these municipalities use the Galveston County Jail to detain at least some of their inmates.   

The towns and cities in this county have come together to provide law enforcement information to the local area in the Galveston County Consortium on Police 2 Citizen.  That page provides information in inmates and arrests, but does not contain detailed information on the jail, itself.

The Galveston County Jail provides jail services for most of the area’s local law enforcement agencies, and holds detainees who have been arrested by the Galveston County Sheriff’s Department and by other local agencies.  The Galveston County jail holds inmates who have just been arrested, who are incarcerated prior to trial, or who are detained their post-conviction for sentences of less than a year.  In addition, these jails may hold inmates who are serving sentences at other jail facilities but are needed at the Galveston County courthouse to provide testimony in criminal cases or civil lawsuits.  If you cannot find arrest or jail information on an inmate you believe was detained in Galveston County, you may also want to check nearby Brazoria County.

Galveston County Jail Address

While the Galveston County Jail is maintained by the Galveston County Sheriff’s Department, it is located separately from the Sheriff’s Department.  The physical address for the Galveston County Jail is:

Galveston County Jail
5700 Avenue H
Galveston, TX 77551-4137

Mailing Address

The mailing address for the Galveston County Jail is the same as the physical address, unless you need to send something to inmate accounting.  Inmate accounting has a separate mailing address.

The general mailing address for Galveston County Jail is:

Galveston County Jail
5700 Avenue H
Galveston, TX 77551-4137

The mailing address for inmate accounting is:

Inmate Accounting
Inmate Name / booking #
P.O. Box 16762
Galveston, Texas 77551

Galveston County Jail Phone Numbers

The general information number for the Galveston County Jail is 409-766-2315.  Inmates cannot receive incoming phone calls; for information on phone calls from inmates, see our inmate phone call section.

Inmate Mailing Address

The mailing address for the Galveston County Jail is the same as the physical address, unless you need to send something to inmate accounting.  Inmate accounting has a separate mailing address.

Galveston County Jail
Inmate Name/ Booking Number
5700 Avenue H
Galveston, TX 77551-4137

Inmates may receive mail through the U.S. Postal Service.  All mail is opened and checked prior to delivery to an inmate.  All incoming mail must include a complete return address with your first name, last name, street address, city, state and zip code.  Inmates can only receive certain items in the mail.  Telephone cards, cards that are plastic, laminated cards, musical cards, and any cards containing metal are prohibited.  Generally, mail can only be paper products, such as cards or notepaper.  Inmates can receive photographs, but may only receive up to four photographs in any one mailing and can only have a total of four photographs in their possession.  Inmates cannot receive cash or money orders in the mail.  To send a money order for an inmate to deposit in a trust account, you need to send that money order directly to inmate accounting at the address listed above.  Inmates cannot receive care packages directly from the public, but may be able to receive them from services providing care packages to incarcerated individuals.  Check the Galveston County Sheriff’s Department’s website to see which companies are permitted to make those deliveries.

Inmates cannot receive books and other publications through Galveston County Inmate Publication Services.  The address for inmates to receive these services is the same as the general inmate mailing address:

Galveston County Jail
Inmates Name/ Booking Number
5700 Avenue H
Galveston, Texas 77551-4137

There are specific rules about how an inmate can receive goods.  They must be sent by an authorized publisher or authorized dealer of publication material.  These authorized distributors can include online merchants like Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and Wal-Mart.  They cannot be shipped from a book and mortar store, but by a distribution or fulfillment center.  Inmates may only have as many publications as will fit in their designated publications box.  Inmates cannot receive any hard back publications.

Galveston County Jail Inmates

To find out who is currently detained in the Galveston County Jail, you can search the inmate list on the Police 2 Citizens website.  This alphabetized list includes information for inmates currently detained in the Galveston County Jail facility.  You can see the inmate’s name, the primary charge, the arrest date, and the booking agency.  For more information on a particular inmate, you can click on the inmate’s name.  For many inmates, this pulls up a mugshot, but not all inmates have listed mugshots.  These records also include age, docket number, sentencing number (if applicable), bond amount (if applicable), next court date, and whether the defendant has been sentenced.

Who's in Jail

You can search a complete list of current inmates in the Galveston County Jail by going to the inmate list on the Police 2 Citizens website.  This alphabetized list includes information for inmates currently detained in the Galveston County Jail facility.  You can see the inmate’s name, the primary charge, the arrest date, and the booking agency.  For more information on a particular inmate, you can click on the inmate’s name.  For many inmates, this pulls up a mugshot, but not all inmates have listed mugshots.  These records also include age, docket number, sentencing number (if applicable), bond amount (if applicable), next court date, and whether the defendant has been sentenced.

Galveston County Arrests

For currently-incarcerated inmates, you can find some arrest information using the inmate locator system by going to the inmate list on the Police 2 Citizens website.  This website also contains more comprehensive county arrest information.  For example, it has links to find information on current arrests, sex offenders, and inmates, as well as to find out information about specific events.  The events search lets you search for law enforcement events, including arrests, by date, offender or victim name, or location.

Mugshots

The Galveston County Jail has some mugshots online.  They are accessible using the inmate list on the Police 2 Citizens website The individual inmate records include identifying information that may include a mugshot.  However, not all of these records include mugshots or booking photos.

Jail Visitation

All visitors must comply with established security measures, which may include metal detector devises, frisk and canine searches, etc. prior to being permitted to enter the secure area of the detention facility; visitors who do not comply may not be allowed to enter.  Visitors must also adhere to reasonable dress standards; jail officials are responsible for determining if attire is appropriate for visitation.  Visitors must park in designated areas and visitor parking is limited; violators will be ticketed or towed.  Inmates are limited to 1 visit per day, 2 visits per week, and 2 visitors per visit. Visitors may only visit one inmate per day and may not exchange inmates during visitation; you must visit only the inmate you are signed in to visit.  1 child is allowed with an adult visitor; children may not be left in the Jail Visitation Lobby.  All visitors 16 years of age and older must have proper identification.  Visits are monitored.  No cell phone use during visits; cell phones cannot be brought into the visitation area and should be left at home or in your vehicle.  No photography during visits without prior approval of the Corrections Bureau Administration.  Any disruptive behavior can cause a visitor to lose all future visitation rights.

Attorneys may visit their clients at any time between 7:00am and 10:00pm, any day of the week, unless securing the client’s release from jail.

Visitation is done by pod or cluster. Female inmates who are housed in pods other than B/D/E/I will have visitation according to the D cluster’s visitation schedule.

For inmates in Housing Clusters B/D/E/I, visitation is Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.  Monday visitation is 8:00am-10:40am; 1:15pm-3:40pm; and 6:00pm-7:15pm.  Wednesday visitation is 8:00am-10:40am; 1:15pm-3:40pm; and 6:00pm-7:15pm.  Friday visitation is 8:00am-10:40am; 1:15pm-3:40pm; and 6:00pm-7:15pm.  Saturday visitation is 8:00am-10:40am.

For inmates in housing clusters C/F/G/H/K/M, except for any female inmates housed in those clusters, visitation is on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.  Any female inmates housed in those clusters will be in D cluster visitation.  Tuesday visitation is 8:00am-10:40am; 1:15pm-3:40pm; and 6:00pm-7:15pm.  Thursday visitation is 8:00am-10:40am; 1:15pm-3:40pm; and 6:00pm-7:15pm.  Sunday visitation is 8:00am-10:40am; and 1:15pm-3:40pm.  Saturday visitation is 1:15pm-3:40pm

Inmate Phone Privileges

Inmates cannot receive incoming telephone calls. Once an inmate receives his or her housing assignment, he or she can contact family and friends two ways.  Inmates will follow the Deputies instructions at all times in regards to telephone usage. Telephone usage is a privilege. Inmates should be advised of the following information if they have questions. Inmates have 2 ways to call out – collect and pre-paid phone card.  To setup prepaid calling accounts for an inmate at Galveston County Jail please call 888-949-3303 or visit www.connectnetwork.com.  Both ways allow the inmates to talk for up to 15 minutes.  Collect calls do not allow the inmates to call certain numbers, including cell phone numbers.  Pre-paid phone cards do allow inmates to call cell phones.  Calls can be made internationally and with the continental U.S.  Three-way call attempts will automatically alert the phone system and the call will be terminated; if the dial pad is touched during a call, even accidentally, the call will be terminated.  Pre-paid phone cards are ordered through Commissary only, and money is placed on the phone card each weekday after 4:30pm if at all possible.  Pre-paid phone card money is not transferable to another inmate or another agency.  If a pre-paid phone card is lost or stolen, it must be reported to administration as soon as possible; if an inmate is found in possession of a phone card that does not belong to them, it should be confiscated immediately and returned to the owner or to Administration.  To block a call from an inmate in the Galveston County Jail, please listen to the entire message and follow the prompts.

Inmate Trust Accounts / Commissary

Inmate commissary accounts are a way for inmates to access basic food and hygiene items that are not provided by the Galveston County Jail, during the period of their incarceration.  Commissary services are offered to all inmates, regardless of status, except for those inmates who are in a lockdown or whose medical status conflicts with commissary.  These commissary services are, however, considered a privilege and may be rescinded by the jail.

To make deposits in person, you may go to the Galveston County Jail and use the lobby kiosk.  The lobby kiosk takes cash deposits and is accessible 24 hours a day.  The kiosk is located in the jail lobby, which is at 5700 Avenue H, Galveston, Texas 77551.   The entrance to the jail can be found on Avenue H, between 54th Street and 59th Street.  The jail kiosk accepts cash in several denominations, including: five, ten, twenty, fifty, and one-hundred dollar bills.  It does not accept one dollar bills.  You can deposit money for an inmate’s commissary account or for a telephone account at the lobby kiosks.

You have additional options for deposits to an inmate’s commissary trust accounts and phone accounts.  You can deposit money to an inmate’s trust account by phone at 1-888-988-4768, using the site id 123.  You can also deposit funds online at https://web.connectnetwork.com/.  Inmates’ accounts are updated immediately with funds, and the funds become property of the inmate, once deposited.

You may go online to https://web.connectnetwork.com/ to add funds to an inmate’s phone account.  Inmates’ accounts are updated immediately with funds, and the funds become property of the inmate, once deposited.

In addition to being able to deposit funds to inmate trust accounts, you may also be able to purchase a care package from a third-party service provider.  For more details, visit the Galveston County Jail website.  Currently, the delivery schedule for these third-party provider care packages is: Monday and Wednesday for units C/D/G/H/and K; and Tuesday and Thursday for units B/E/I and F.  The limit per care pack is $150.00.

You may also send a money order for deposit to an inmate’s trust or phone accounts.  Do not send the money order directly to the inmate.  Instead, include the money order and a completed inmate deposit slip to the jail.  You can find a printable deposit slip here.  The money order should be made payable to: Inmate Accounting/ Inmate’s Name/ Booking number.  Send all completed information to:

Inmate Accounting
Inmate Name / booking #
P.O. Box 16762
Galveston, Texas 77551

Bail Information

Not all inmates are eligible for bond, but if an inmate has bondable charges, he or she can bond out at any time 24-7, 365 days.  You may be able to find information about bond information on the inmate locator site.   The bond office is located at the Galveston County Jail.  You can speak with Deputy R. Davis or any Galveston County Sheriff’s Office or Jail employee who is manning the bond window to find out additional information.  The bond address is:

Galveston County Jail - Window
Deputy R. Davis
5700 Avenue H
Galveston, Texas 77551

Conclusion

The Galveston County Jail system is run by the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office.  The Galveston County Jail provides jail services for most of the area’s local law enforcement agencies, and holds detainees who have been arrested by the Galveston County Sheriff’s Department and by other local agencies.  Galveston County includes a number of coastal towns near the island of Galveston, Texas.  The towns and cities in this county have come together to provide law enforcement information to the local area in the Galveston County Consortium on Police 2 Citizen.  The Galveston County Jail is located on Galveston Island at 5700 Avenue H, Galveston, TX 77551-4137.  This is a stand-alone facility, which is separate from the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office.  The general information number for the Galveston County Jail is 409-766-2315

 


Year Built or Opened: 1957 Warden or Supervisor: Sheriff Henry Trochesset Total Capacity: 1,187 Security Level(s): minimum - maximum

5700 Avenue H
Galveston, Texas 77551-4137

Phone Number(s): 409-766-2315

5700 Ave H
Galveston, Texas 77551