The Bandera County Jail is a 96 bed jail in the city of Bandera, Bandera County, Texas.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 830-796-7759, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
Phone: 830-796-7759
Physical Address:
Jail: 3360 State Highway 173 North
Sheriff: 3360 State Highway 173 North
Bandera, TX 78003
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Bandera County Jail , review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 830-796-7759 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court Cases in Bandera County and anywhere in Texas.
Bandera County Jail Inmate Search
The Bandera County Jail maintains an average of 96 offenders in custody on any given day. The Bandera County Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Bandera County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,920 offenders.
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INTERESTING FACTS about the Bandera County Jail:
The Bandera County Jail is operated by Bandera County Sherriff, Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Federal U.S. Marshal, among other major agencies. Consequently, in addition to housing local offenders, the Bandera County Jail holds more than 505 federal inmates daily.
The Bandera County Jail can house both male and female inmates and has a capacity for a certain number of individuals. The specific capacity can vary over time based on factors such as renovations, staffing, and other considerations.
In addition to providing housing for inmates, the jail also offers various programs and services aimed at rehabilitation and reducing recidivism. These may include educational classes, vocational training, substance abuse counseling, and mental health services. However, the availability and extent of these programs may vary depending on the resources and funding allocated to the jail.
VISIT YOUR LOVED ONE
While most jails went to all video visitation during COVID, the Bandera County Jail may be doing in person visitations now. Call 830-796-7759 to see if they have resumed seeing people in person.
Visitation hours may be dependent upon the sex of the person and, also dependent upon the section of the facility in which they are housed.
Picture ID and government photo ID for facility approval prior to visiting someone in our facility and there is a strict protocol that must be followed or privileges can be revoked.
If you are doing in person visitation, visitors are subject to search. Dress appropriately. If too much skin is showing, you may be refused visitation rights.
COMMISSARY
CASH ONLY in the lobby! Posts immediately for use. See other ways to deposit commissary below. Cash is available immediately, but money orders may take longer to post.
Please include the inmates name, ID number, dorm number and cell or bed number if possible, when sending mail.
DO NOT SEND lewd photos. All mail will be inspected by authorities and contraband seized.
To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Bandera County Jail , call the jail’s booking line at 830-796-7759.
There may be an automated method of looking them up by their name over the phone, or you may be directed to speak to someone at the jail. Sometimes the jail staff may ask you the offender’s date of birth to ensure privacy of the offender’s status.
Keep in mind that after an arrest, the information on an offender may not be publicly available for several hours.
If you don’t want to check up on an offender by calling the jail, you can also try looking up people recently booked online.
Bandera County Jail Booking Roster
After being arrested and taken into custody, and after being read their Miranda Rights, an offender will next be transported to the local police or department or the Sheriff’s Department in Bandera County for booking.
Booking is very involved and requires multiple steps in the process, however, keep in mind that most attorneys will advise that an offender remain silent and not offer any additional information about the crime they have been arrested for because anything they do say may be recorded and may very well be used against them in court.
Booking includes having their photo (mugshot) and fingerprints taken, as well as being asked a lot of questions about their personal history and state of mind. If it’s a serious felony, their DNA may also be taken. They will also be checked for warrants in Bandera County and other Texas and USA jurisdictions.
If the offender was arrested for a DUI offense, and has refused a breathalyzer test, they may also be forced to have blood drawn by a doctor or nurse.
It is also very likely that the offender will undergo a humiliating full body search while in the nude. This includes bending over, spreading their cheeks in the direction of an officer, and coughing. They will also be walked through a metal detector or x-ray machine, like those used at an airport.
The arresting jurisdiction will ask about gang affiliations, tattoos, medical conditions, prescribed medication they are taking, recreational drugs they are on or addicted to, allergies, if they are suicidal, and other relevant information that will help with determining their cell assignment and special needs.
During the arrest and booking process an offender will also have all their personal property confiscated and held for either their release from jail, or with the offender’s approval, released to a friend or family member.
Personal property includes the clothing they are wearing, money, wallets, purses, cell phones, jewelry, body rings, earrings, watches, and even glasses if they are deemed a security risk. If they are allowed to keep their shoes or sneakers, the laces are removed.
At this point the offender will be allowed to make a free phone call to a person of their choice to notify them of their arrest, and/or arrange a bond or bail for their release.
If the offender is being detained and housed while awaiting arraignment, the Bandera County Jail will provide a jail garment and slip-on shoes, a blanket, sheets, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.
Often, before they are dressed in the jail outfit and brought to their housing location, they will be forced to take a shower and undergo a disinfectant treatment for body and hair lice, scabies or other pests that may be residing on their person.
Booking can take anywhere from an hour to 24 hours or more. It all depends on the number of people that are awaiting processing, the number of staff on duty at the time, and the behavior of the offender.
If the offender is heavily intoxicated and/or violent, the Booking Officer may decide to stick the offender in a holding cell for several hours until they become more manageable.
How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Bandera County Jail ? What is the Schedule?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Bandera County Jail ’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 830-796-7759 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Bandera County Jail ?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Bandera County Jail ’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 830-796-7759 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Bandera County Jail ?
Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Either the jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment or you will use a Jail ATM self-serve kiosk in the lobbies that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
Option 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Bandera County Jail uses Jail ATM to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Option 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union. Call the Bandera County Jail first as they may want you to do this online or at the jail kiosk instead.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Jail: 3360 State Highway 173 North
Sheriff: 3360 State Highway 173 North
Bandera, TX 78003
Option 4 - Make an Inmate Deposit with Jail ATM over the Phone by calling 877-810-0914
To do this you will need the inmate's offender # (inmate ID #) and full legal name.
To deposit money online for an inmate in Bandera County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Bandera County Jail , or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Bandera County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Bandera County Jail ’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 830-796-7759 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Bandera County Jail ?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Bandera County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
1. Start by confirming that Bandera County Jail has the phone service you need to communicate with your inmate by the facility lookup here.
2. In the meantime, you can create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account. This account can be controlled by just you, or by both you and your inmate.
4. Last, select Bandera County Jail , and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.
Bandera County Services that are provided by GettingOut, a GTL company:
- Phone Calls & Voicemail
- Video Visits (from home or jail lobby)
- Email & Photo Sharing
- Tablet Rental
- Deposits
Phone & Voicemail Fees
1. GettingOut charges $0.25 per minute for all phone calls, prepaid or collect, within Texas.
2. Prepaid calls between Texas and other states costs $0.21 per minute. International calls are $0.95 per minute.
3. There is a fee of $3.00 every time you add money to your account online, and it costs $5.95 if you add funds over the phone with a live agent.
4. You can also leave an inmate a short voice message for a flat fee of $1.25.
Note: Rates are subject to change.
Types of Phone Calls
Collect Calls
Collect calls allow you to accept and pay for calls to your land line (only) phone account. This means that if you accept your call from your inmate, all the charges for that call will then be billed to your land line phone account and will show up and be listed on your next local phone bill. Additional fees, costs, restrictions may apply.
Prepaid calls (Direct Calls)
With Prepaid Calls you can set up your account so that the inmate can only call you and/or you can just deposit money in their account and they can purchase prepaid phone cards through their commissary and call whoever they choose, provided the Bandera County Jail approves of the phone number.
Quick Connect
Quick connect is an alternative to collect calls. It allows you to quickly pay for a phone call with your credit card. When your inmate calls you, follow the instructions from the automated voice system to pay for that one phone call, directly billed to your card.
Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Bandera County Jail GettingOut phone services, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
* All the information you need to understand making and receiving phone calls with inmates in Bandera County, can be found on our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Bandera County Jail ’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 830-796-7759 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Bandera County Jail , and what can I send them?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Bandera County Jail ’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 830-796-7759 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Bandera County Jail , and what can I purchase?
Search for JailATM services for Bandera County Jail .
Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for Bandera County Jail .
Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, Bandera County Jail may not allow all of them. Check on the JailATM website to confirm. Services available through JailATM are subject to change with no notice.
Send Gift Packs
Bandera County Jail has an agreement with JailATM, which ships predetermined Gift Packs of candy, snacks and hygiene products to the inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow Gift Packs.
These can be ordered by you online and are delivered directly to the inmate.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Bandera County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Bandera County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Bandera County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Bandera County Jail ’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 830-796-7759 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Bandera County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Bandera County Jail ’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 830-796-7759 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Bandera County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Bandera County Jail ’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 830-796-7759 for further assistance.
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Bandera County?
This facility, known as "Bandera County Jail " is also known as Bandera County Sheriff, Bandera Police Department, Bandera County Jail & Sheriff , Bandera County Jail & Sheriff , Texas, Bandera.
