The Fayette County Jail is a 45 bed jail in the city of La Grange, Fayette County, Texas.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 979-968-5856, 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: 979-968-5856
Physical Address:
1646 N. Jefferson
La Grange, TX 78945
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To search for an inmate in the Fayette 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 979-968-5856 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court Cases in Fayette County and anywhere in Texas.
Fayette County Jail Inmate Search
The Fayette County Jail maintains an average of 45 offenders in custody on any given day. The Fayette 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 Fayette County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 900 offenders.
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Inmate Work Detail Crew: Inmates classified as minimum security risk in Fayette County have the opportunity to work outside the jail on the Inmate Work Detail Crew. The crew is supervised by an armed officer and provides services to Fayette County, such as landscaping, trash pick up for the Adopt A Highway program (covering approximately 30 miles), and various other jobs for non-profit organizations.
Inmate Visitation Schedule: The visitation schedule for inmates in Fayette County follows the following timings:
Wednesdays:
Sundays:
Please note that there will be no visitation between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Fayette County Jail, call the jail’s booking line at 979-968-5856.
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.
Fayette 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 Fayette 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 Fayette 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 Fayette 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 Fayette County Jail? What is the Schedule?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Fayette County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 979-968-5856 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 Fayette County Jail?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Fayette County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 979-968-5856 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Fayette County Jail?
How to Make a Deposit for Phone, Email or Visitation using GettingOut.com
Fayette County Jail uses GettingOut for some or all of its communication services with an inmate.
If you want to deposit money using this company for your use or your inmate's account, there are four ways to do it:
For all the information you need to know, including tips, guidelines and warnings about depositing money in a Fayette County Jail inmate's account for communication services, check out our Send Money page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Fayette County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 979-968-5856 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Fayette County Jail?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Fayette County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
1. Start by confirming that Fayette 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 Fayette County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.
Fayette 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 Fayette 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 Fayette 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 Fayette 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 Fayette County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 979-968-5856 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Fayette 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 Fayette County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 979-968-5856 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Fayette County Jail, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Fayette County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 979-968-5856 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Fayette 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 Fayette County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 979-968-5856 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Fayette 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 Fayette County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 979-968-5856 for further assistance.
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Fayette County?
This facility, known as "Fayette County Jail" is also known as Fayette County Justice Center, Fayette County Jail, Texas, Fayette.
