Gregg County - North Jail

County Jail

Last Updated: April 08, 2024
Address
103 E Methvin St, Longview, TX 75601
County
Gregg
Phone
903-236-8400
Fax
903-237-3560
Email
chuck.willeford@co.gregg.tx.us

Gregg Co North Jail is for County Jail offenders sentenced up to twenty four months.

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You can support your loved ones at Gregg Co North Jail on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 903-236-8400.

When someone you care about gets arrested, it can be overwhelming. This webpage aims to ease your concerns by providing information about Gregg County - North 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 Gregg Co North Jail , located at 103 E Methvin St in Longview, TX, is a secure detention center operated by the Gregg 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 Longview 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 Gregg County - North Jail.

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Visitation Information

Gregg County North Jail - Visitation

Upon incarceration, an inmate, at their request, may fill out a visitation card. They have up to 5 people that can be added to their visitation card who are of the IMMEDIATE family to the inmate. The visitation card can take up to 10 days to be approved. The inmate may make changes to their visitation card once every 30 days. IMMEDIATE family members of the inmate include the following:

  • Mother or Father
  • Brother or Sister
  • Child of inmate
  • Spouse - Legally married to the inmate and can provide proof (marriage certificate). Common-law marriage WILL NOT be approved for visitation

The Gregg County Sheriff’s Office houses inmates at the South Jail, North Jail, and Marvin A. Smith Facilities. Upon arrival at the facility, you will need to check in with the officer working in the visitation lobby. You will need to sign in and hand your driver’s license to the visitation officer to conclude your check-in. Before checking in, know that only two children per adult and persons 17 years of age and older will be required to have proper identification and must be listed on the inmate’s visitors card. When finished checking in the officer will tell you what group number you will be in after you have been confirmed for a visit. Each visit will last 20 minutes for each group and there will be no extensions unless preapproved by a Lieutenant, Captain, Chief, or the Sheriff prior to the visit.

Visitation times are posted in the public visitation areas of all facilities. No one will be allowed to visit, that arrives more than 2 hours after Visitation begins. All inmates must designate proposed visitors at the time of suit-out and may be changed by use of the Request/Grievance form at 30-day intervals.

Additional visitation may be available on a case-by-case basis through the use of the Request/Grievance form or by contacting the Sheriff’s Office.

South Jail Visitation Hours:

5th floor of the courthouse
101 East Methvin
Longview, Texas 75601
Thursdays 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturdays 1:00pm - 4:00pm

North Jail Visitation Hours:

101 West Whaley
Longview, Texas 75601
Mondays 7:00pm - 10:00pm Female Inmates
Tuesdays 7:00pm - 10:00pm Male Inmates (A-M)
Thursdays 7:00pm - 10:00pm Male Inmates (N-Z)
Saturdays 8:00am - 10:00am Female Inmates
Saturdays 1:00pm - 4:00pm Male Inmates (A-M)
Saturdays 7:00pm - 10:00pm Male Inmates (N-Z)

Marvin A. Smith Facility Visitation Hours

5424 FM RD 1252 West
Gladewater, Texas 75647:
Thursdays 7:00pm - 10:00pm All Inmates
Saturdays 1:00pm - 4:00pm All Inmates

Jail Visitation Rules

  • A parent or a legal guardian must accompany minors under the age of 17. Only two children per adult may visit.
  • Visitors shall not give any items directly to inmates.
  • Any disruption in the visitation process could result in visit termination and/or visit restriction.
  • Persons who have been in jail will not be allowed to visit until the duration of six months has passed.

All visitors must be in proper attire at all times. No one will be allowed entrance wearing the following:

  • Transparent Clothing
  • Seductive Clothing
  • Tube Tops
  • Halter Tops
  • Strapless Tops
  • Backless Tops
  • Spaghetti Straps
  • Short must be at knee length
  • Skirts must be at knee length
  • Visitors who are inappropriately dressed in gang-related clothing, hairstyles or graffiti will be denied visits.

Prohibited Items - The following items are not allowed in the visitation room during your visit. These items include cameras, purses, umbrellas, packages, mace, handbags, paper sacks, cell phones, pagers, cigarettes, cigarette lighters, matches, or any glass or metal containers. Prohibited items also include glass baby bottles, blankets, strollers, or toys for babies. Pocket knives and sharp objects, weapons of any kind, or other items which can be used either in its present form or by alteration as a weapon in the jail are prohibited.

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