Henderson County TX Jail is located in the city of Athens, Texas which has a population of 12,710 (as of 2015) residents. This prison has a capacity of 509 inmates, which means this is the maximum amount of beds per facility. Henderson County TX Jail began processing inmates once the original construction was completed and service started in 1857 but may have been expanded or renovated since that time, to accommodate the growing prison population. There is an average of 273 inmates currently serving time at this facility. Prisoners are housed in separate areas depending on the crimes they committed, their current risk assessment, and their behavior. This facility is currently under the supervision of Sheriff Botie Hillhouse and houses male and female offenders.

If you have a family or loved one that is currently incarcerated at Henderson County TX Jail, the first thing you should do is contact the prison for information on the inmate. Based on the information you are provided, you would then contact either a criminal defense lawyer or a bail bond service. They will provide you with vital information which can be used to defend an individual and in a lot of cases get them released from detention while awaiting trial.

Henderson County TX Jail Facility and Inmate Contact Information:

Phone Number to Reach this Facility is:

903-675-5128 903-675-9275

Fax Number for Henderson County TX Jail is:

903-677-6344

Send Mail to the Facility (not inmates):

Henderson County TX Jail
206-A North Murchison Street
Athens, TX 75751

To Send Mail to an Inmate at Henderson County TX Jail:

(please get a list of acceptable mail from the facility)

Henderson County TX Jail
Inmate Name, Inmate ID #
206-A North Murchison Street
Athens, TX 75751