Longview Jail

Inmates of the City of Longview are housed at the Gregg Couty facility. Gregg County is a county located in the eastern part of the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 124,239. Its county seat is Longview. The county is named after John Gregg, a Confederate general killed in action during the American Civil War Commissary - https://orders.tigercommissary.com/services/SelectOnlineService.aspx?np=service&fId=265&fCode=gregg&stateAbbr=TX&stateName=texas 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 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 If you want to visit or communicate with a loved one that is in the Gregg County jail we now have several ways that you can do this from the comfort of your home through your phone or home computer. Inmates are allowed unlimited 20 minute video visits each week from their housing unit. If you wish to schedule a video visit for $0.30 a minute you can go to www.NCIC.com and schedule a visit. This will save you time and money and help you avoid the lines during visitation time at the Jail. If you already have an account with NCIC then you will not need to set up another account you will only need to schedule a video visit by going to www.NCIC.com and click on schedule a video visit. Inmates are also now allowed to receive unlimited messages at a rate of $0.25 per messages as well as receive pictures at a rate of $0.35 per picture. This is much cheaper than postage, envelopes and the time it takes to mail a letter and the inmate will receive the message and/or picture instantly. There are no limits on how many messages and photos that can be sent to inmates. In order to make the above process easier and faster you can access all of these features by downloading the NCIC Mobile App from you cell phone. If you need any help any of these features you can reach NCIC customer support 24/7/365 at 1-888-686-3699. Inmate Phone Service The Gregg County Jail utilizes NCIC Inmate Communications as its Inmate Communications Provider. Inmate calls are billed at a per-minute rate of $.25, with no connection fees. International calls are also billed at a per-minute rate of $.50. To create and fund accounts, please visit NCIC Inmate Communication’s website at: https://account.ncic.com (Para Espanol, https://cuenta.ncic.com ) or call our call center at 1-800-943-2189. All credit and debit cards are accepted. The process to add money to inmates accounts: If you wish to make a deposit to an inmate’s trust fund account you may do so by going on line or purchasing a money order. To place money on an inmates account on line go to www.TigerDeposits.com and follow the instructions that you are given. This may be done from your cell phone, computer or tablet and can be done on any day at any time. To place money on an inmates account by money order you must make the money order payable to INMATE TRUST FUND and include the inmate’s name and their SO# (identification number). You may put more than one money order in each envelope. Do not put letters with the money order. They are mailed in a separate envelope to a separate address. Gregg County is not responsible for money orders with no return address or money lost in the mail. Sender should include their full name and return address, in case the inmate has been released. Money orders are not forwarded to the inmate once he/she has been released. Money orders for released inmates are returned to sender or sent to the dead letter department at the U.S. Post Office. *When those steps are completed please address your envelope to the following address: Inmate Trust Fund 101 East Methvin Street, Suite # 700 Longview, Texas 75601 Beginning September 8, 2020, all inmate mail must be mailed to the following address utilizing existing Gregg County Sheriff’s Office Jail mail rules: ________________________________________ Inmate Name SO# Gregg County Jail PO BOX 591 Longview, Texas 75606 Find an inmate at Greg County Jail. http://beta.co.gregg.tx.us/OdysseyPA/JailingSearch.aspx?ID=400 A group called the Texas Jail Project formed after numerous inmates have died while in custody at the Gregg County Jail.

How do I find out if someone has been arrested and booked into the Longview Jail?

To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Longview Jail, call the jail’s booking line at 903.237.1199.

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.

Longview Jail Booking Roster

What happens during booking in Harrison County?

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 Harrison 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.

What is the booking process like at the Longview Jail?

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 Harrison 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.

What kind of questions are asked during booking?

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.

What happens to an offender’s personal property during booking?

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.

What happens after booking?

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 Longview 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.

How long does the Longview Jail Booking process take?

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.