Austin County TX Jail

County Jail

Last Updated: April 08, 2024
Address
417 N Chesley St, Bellville, TX 77418
Beds
39
County
Austin
Phone
979-865-5321
Fax
979-865-0820

Austin County TX Jail is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

All prisons and jails have Security or Custody levels depending on the inmate’s classification, sentence, and criminal history. Please review the rules and regulations for County - medium facility.

The phone carrier is TelMate Inmate Calling, to see their rates and best-calling plans for your inmate to call you.

If you are unsure of your inmate's location, you can search and locate your inmate by typing in their last name, first name or first initial, and/or the offender ID number to get their accurate information immediately Registered Offenders

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You can support your loved ones at Austin County TX Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 979-865-5321.

When someone you care about gets arrested, it can be overwhelming. This webpage aims to ease your concerns by providing information about Austin County TX Jail. From visitation guidelines to contacting jail staff, we're here to support you as you navigate this challenging time. Take a look around and let us help you understand how to best support your family member or friend in custody.

The Austin County TX Jail, located at 417 N Chesley St in Bellville, TX, is a secure detention center operated by the Austin County Sheriff's Office. This facility primarily houses individuals awaiting trial or sentencing, typically for less than two years. It accepts inmates from various jurisdictions, including surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service, and the Bellville Police Department.

New detainees are regularly admitted to the jail, with some being released on bail or placed under pretrial services caseloads. Others await their court appearances at the facility, receiving necessary accommodations such as bedding and meals. View all arrest records here.

Inmates serving as trustees within the jail undertake various tasks, including cooking, laundry, and commissary management, often receiving minimal compensation or sentence reduction for their services.

The jail offers a phone program for outbound calls only, with inmates unable to receive incoming calls. Accepting collect calls can be expensive, sometimes exceeding $10 per call. Alternatively, setting up an account through a third-party phone company may entail high fees per minute of usage. Click here for discounts on inmate calls, especially if the communication with your inmate is frequent. It's important to remember that all phone calls are recorded, and discussing sensitive legal matters over these lines is discouraged.

Inmate Locator

To utilize the Inmate Search page on InmateAid, begin by selecting the relevant prison facility in Texas. This allows you to view the current list of inmates housed at Austin County TX Jail.

The second section features the InmateAid Inmate Search tool, providing a user-generated database of inmates. You can access this resource to utilize any of InmateAid's services. If you require assistance in creating an inmate profile to maintain communication, please contact us at aid@inmateaid.com, and we'll gladly help you locate your loved one.

As a last resort, you might have to pay for that information if we do not have it. The Arrest Record Search will cost you a small amount, but their data is the freshest available and for that reason, they charge to access it.

Visitation Information

Austin County Jail - Visitation:

Friday & Sunday
Male Inmates 1pm - 3pm
Female Inmates 3pm - 4pm

With the temporary housing of female inmates at Ft. Bend County, contact the Jail at 979-865-5321, to find out what the visitation days and hours are.

Visitation is on Friday’s and Sunday’s ONLY. You MUST call the jail at 979-865-5321 on Monday and Tuesday in order to visit an inmate.

VISITATION RULES

  • Obey all directives from the Jail staff.
  • No one under 17 years of age allowed in the building, unless accompanied by an adult.
  • You must have proper, valid picture identification.
  • YOU MUST BE ON THE INMATE’S VISITATION LIST.
  • You must not have been incarcerated in our jail within the last 6 months.
  • You must be properly dressed.
    • No shorts
    • No hats
    • No sunglasses
    • No sleeveless hirts or dresses
    • No spandex pants, spandex shorts or other form-fitting clothing.
    • Skirts must be below the knees
    • No low-cut, backless or transparent shirts
    • No hand-carried items
    • No gum chewing
  • Disorderly conduct will not be tolerated.
  • No cigarettes or lighters allowed in the building.
  • Children left outside must be supervised by and adult.
  • No drinks or food allowed in the building.
  • Only one child with one adult visitor per visit. Adult visitor accompanying child must be on the visitation list.
  • Once you walk out of the facility, your visit is considered terminated for that visitation session.

Ask The Inmate

Ask a former inmate questions at no charge. The inmate answering has spent considerable time in the federal prison system, state and county jails, and in a prison that was run by the private prison entity CCA. Ask your question or browse previous questions in response to comments or further questions of members of the InmateAid community.