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Wichita County Jail - Annex

County Jail

Last Updated: January 17, 2024
Address
2815 Central E Fwy, Wichita Falls, TX 76301
County
Wichita
Phone
940-730-2890
Fax
940-766-8102
Email
lisa.patterson@co.wichita.tx.us
Mailing Address
PO Box 8526, Wichita Falls, TX 76307

Wichita County Jail - Annex 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.

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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

Looking for an inmate at this facility? Visitation Information, Times and Rules
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You can support your loved ones at Wichita County Jail - Annex on InmateAid, if you have any immediate questions contact the facility directly at 940-730-2890.

When someone you care about gets locked up, it's tough to figure out all the ins and outs of jail life. From sending mail to visiting, there are a lot of things to sort out. And getting info about the arrest? Not always easy. That's where this webpage comes in handy. It's here to help you get a handle on how things work at Wichita County Jail - Annex so you can stay connected and support your loved one behind bars.

The Wichita County Jail - Annex is a detention center located at 2815 Central E Fwy Wichita Falls, TX which is operated locally by the Wichita County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Wichita County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, Wichita Falls Police Department, and the US Marshal's Service.

New detainees arrive at the jail regularly, with some being released on bail, placed under pretrial services caseloads, supervised by probation agencies, or released on recognizance with a court appearance agreement. Those who are not released await their court appearances at the jail, receiving accommodations including bedding and meals. You can see all the arrest records for Texas here.

Inmate Mail - The following items if sent to inmates will result in the mail being rejected and returned to sender:

  • Any third party mail
  • Blank envelopes, stamps, and blank paper
  • Food or unknown substances
  • Clothing, Shoes, Bags, Purses
  • Markers, Paints, Crayons, Colored Pencils, Pens
  • Printed material not from a publisher
  • Stickers, Paper Clips, Glue, Staples
  • Photo’s not suitable for jail population: polaroid, gang activity, nudity, alcohol, drugs, illegal activity
  • Drawings or writing on the outside of the envelope
  • Incomplete names and addresses
  • Prepaid calling cards
  • Currency, to include personal or third party checks
  • Cutouts, tear outs, newspaper clippings, photocopies
  • Home printed materials
  • No more than 10 photos per letter and cannot be larger than an 8X10
  • Greeting cards cannot be trifold, multilayered or padded, or contain glitter, glued, or electronic substances. Greeting cards cannot be left blank, and cannot be larger than 8X10
  • Scrapbook or tracing paper

Table of Contents for Wichita County Jail - Annex

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 Wichita County Jail - Annex.

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

Wichita County Jail Annex - Visitation Hours

VISITATION FOR ALL DAYS

8 am to 8 pm

(Sign Up Ends at 7 pm)

Visitation is based on the first letter of the last name OR if the inmate needs special consideration.

  • Last names starting with A through L visitation is on Tuesday.
  • Last names starting with M through Z visitation is on Wednesday.
  • Inmates in Solitary or on Keep Separate List visitation is on Thursday.
  • Absolutely NO CELL PHONES to include ALL electronic devices allowed in the visitation areas; this includes the lobby waiting areas. Possession of a cell phone will result in the termination of the visit and can result in the visitor being barred from visitation for a length of time to be determined by the Command Staff.
  • Any person 17 years of age or older is authorized a 20-minute visit per inmate, twice during a one week period. Limit of two visitors per inmate per week.
  • Persons living more than 100 miles away may visit an inmate once per month on a day that is not the normal visitation day for that inmate. Visitors must have proof of address. Special visits are authorized on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
  • Each visitor must show current valid picture identification (state or military issued) to be approved by the jailer on duty before being admitted to visiting.
  • Children 16 years of age or under are allowed to visit provided they are accompanied by an adult. A limit of one child per adult is imposed. Unless one child is an infant (NOT WALKING). It is the visitor’s responsibility to have adult supervision for children not visiting. Children are not allowed to be left alone without adult supervision.
  • Stay in the waiting room until the jailer tells you to enter the visitation area.
  • Use only the phone assigned to you. Do not change phones unless given permission from a jailer. Do not use more than one phone.
  • Only one visitor at a time can visit an inmate. Unless given permission by the supervisor in charge.
  • Inmate activities will not be interrupted; the visitor will be notified when the inmate is available.
  • All visitors who have signed up at least 60 minutes prior to the close of visitation are permitted to complete a full visit, regardless of the time visitation ends.
  • Persons who have been incarcerated in the Wichita County Jail are not permitted to visit any inmate until 90 days have passed since being released.
  • Visitors are to be properly clothed, including shirts and shoes. No tank tops, halter tops, see-through blouses, short shorts or skirts, or other revealing clothing will be allowed.
  • No smoking, food, or drinks are allowed in the visitation area.
  • Loud or abusive talking, failure to supervise/control children, slamming the phone receiver, or inappropriate behavior are grounds for terminating your visit.
  • No money or money instruments will be accepted by Jail Staff during visitation or left for inmates. Cash, debit cards, or credit cards can be used to add money to an inmate’s account by using the kiosk machines located in the Jail Annex lobby or on the 1st floor of the main Courthouse. Money orders or cashier’s checks must be mailed to the inmate.
  • Some inmates cannot visit at the same time with other inmates. Visitors will be notified when the room has been cleared.
  • Wichita County Sheriff’s Office reserves the right to refuse any person visitation for violation of these rules.

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