Shelby County Jail, TX Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Updated on: February 3, 2024

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Shelby County County can be found in the Texas area. Center – is the county seat. Shelby County has a total population of 25513 and was formed in 1836.

Shelby County County has a total area of 795 square miles. The zip codes in Shelby County County are 75935, 75954, 75973, 75974, 75975.

Shelby County Sheriff’s Office:

The Shelby County Sheriff, Willis B. Blackwell, Sr., is the head law enforcement officer in the Shelby County county. You can reach him by calling 936-598-5600.

Address: 100 Hurst Street, Center, Texas, 75935, 75935, 75954, 75973, 75974, 75975.

Fax:

Phone: 936-598-5600

The Shelby County Jail is a maximum correctional facility centered at 100 Hurst Street, Center, TX, 75935. Shelby County Jail is a 24-hour operational correctional facility that houses inmates convicted for different crimes and has a capacity of 1044 inmates. Shelby County Jail’s mission is to ensure that Shelby County Jail’s dedicated team of professionals takes care of the Shelby County public’s safety. Professionals working in the Shelby County Jail are devoted to providing maximum opportunities for the Shelby County Jail inmates to make lasting changes during their incarceration through education, accountability, treatment, and positive reinforcement within a safe environment.

Shelby County Jail allows the public to contact their direct number at 936-598-5600. Additionally, you can fax the county jail at or fax936-598-7893.

Shelby County Jail Visitation Hours

The Shelby County Jail uses the external Telmate system to schedule inmate visits. The process can be accomplished online or by visiting the Shelby County Jail to use a Telmate kiosk. If you visit the Shelby County Jail in person, you must bring your state ID or driver’s license. The Shelby County Jail discourages scheduling visits at the last minute since all scheduled visits are subject to a 26-hour waiting period during which the Shelby County Jail inmate must confirm the visit. However, if an inmate does not confirm, the Shelby County Jail will not allow you to visit.

Shelby County Jail allows inmates to receive visitors from Monday to Thursday during these periods: 9 AM to 8 PM. Every inmate can only have up to two 26-minutes visits per week for one hour of visitation time. A maximum of 2 visitors can attend each visitation session. The Shelby County Jail encourages all visitors to arrive early in case delays, changes arise, or additional paperwork is required.

Shelby County Jail also allows video visitation for people who live far away from the Shelby County Jail. However, video visitations cost $14.00 every 40 minutes, unlike free in-person visits.

General jail visitation policies

Shelby County Jail has set some policies regarding visitation. They include:

• Every Shelby County Jail visitor must bring a valid ID
• All Shelby County Jail visitors are subject to warrants check
• If the Shelby County Jail officers identify any inappropriate or unlawful conduct, the visitation must end even if the visitation time is not completed.
• Visitors under video visitation should also follow the Shelby County Jail’s dress code, prohibiting attire like tube tops and mini-skirts.

How to Look up an Inmate

You can access the Shelby County Jail’s website to search for inmates by name or arrest date. Once someone is arrested, their booking information and pictures remain on the website‘s website for 44 days. After 49 days, the picture is dropped, but the remaining booking information stays on the Shelby County Jail’s website for one year, at which time it will also drop from the site.

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Rehabilitation Programs for Inmates

Inmate programs in Shelby County Jail and other correctional facilities are a critical element in accomplishing the Shelby County Jail’s mission. This mission includes a philosophy to provide for the reintegration of Shelby County Jail inmates into society. The rehabilitation programs that Shelby County Jail offers include:

• Shelby County Jail alcoholic anonymous program
• Shelby County Jail addiction recovery program
• Texas Defendant Offender Workforce Development

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Visiting Hours

Monday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

How to Send A Mail to The Shelby County Jail

In case you intend to send to the Shelby County Jail anything other than a letter on standard-sized paper, it is advisable to contact the Shelby County Jail in advance and confirm whether or not the item is acceptable. All letters to inmates in Shelby County Jail must be mailed via the U.S. Postal Service and addressed to the Shelby County Jail's address. Alternatively, the Shelby County Jail has granted its inmates access to an email system.

You can also contact the Shelby County Jail directly through their phone number 936-598-5600 or fax at or fax936-598-7893.

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