Kerr County Jail

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Kerr County Jail Information

The Kerr County Jail is a 192 bed jail in the city of Kerrville, Kerr County, Texas.

This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 830-896-1257, 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: 830-896-1257

Physical Address:
400 Clearwater Paseo
Kerrville, TX 78028

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Name
400 Clearwater Paseo
Kerrville, TX 78028

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How Do You Find Someone in the Kerr County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Kerr 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 830-896-1257 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court Cases in Kerr County and anywhere in Texas.

Kerr County Jail Inmate Search

The Kerr County Jail maintains an average of 192 offenders in custody on any given day. The Kerr 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 Kerr County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 4,340 offenders.

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About the Kerr County Jail

In May 1996, the Kerr County Detention Center relocated to a new facility with a capacity of 192 inmates. The current staff consists of 37 employees, and two certification classes for corrections officers are held annually.

Visitation Schedule: Male:

  • Friday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
  • Saturday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Female:

  • Sunday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Writing to an Inmate: To send mail to an inmate, use the following address format: KCSO-SCH INMATE NAME- SO# PO Box 2027 Pinellas Park, FL 33780

Commissary: The Kerr County Detention Center offers a wide selection of items through its commissary. Inmates are allowed to make purchases once a week, with orders placed on Tuesdays and received on Thursdays. Indigent inmates receive personal hygiene items, paper, pen, envelopes, and stamps weekly.

Money orders for commissary orders must be received by 12:00 noon on Monday for the Tuesday order. Account balances are only provided to the inmate. The jail no longer accepts money orders for Inmate Trust Fund deposits in the front lobby since September 12, 2011.

A new jail ATM has been installed in the front lobby, allowing family members to deposit funds directly into an inmate's account. The machine accepts credit/debit cards and cash, and it is available 24 hours a day. A $3.25 fee applies to cash deposits, and credit and debit card transactions have a 10% charge. The Sheriff's Office does not determine or profit from these fees.

Family members and friends can also deposit funds to inmate accounts instantly using the website www.jailatm.com.

For inquiries related to the commissary, you can contact the Commissary Officer at 830-896-1257, extension 2137.

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

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

To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Kerr County Jail, call the jail’s booking line at 830-896-1257.

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.

Kerr County Jail Booking Roster

What happens during booking in Kerr 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 Kerr 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 Kerr County 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 Kerr 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 Kerr 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.

How long does the Kerr County 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.

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Directions / Map to the Kerr County Jail
Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Kerr County Jail? What is the Schedule?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Kerr County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 830-896-1257 for further assistance.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Kerr County Jail?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Kerr County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 830-896-1257 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Kerr County Jail?

There are FOUR options for putting money on an inmate's books:

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
Kerr 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 Kerr 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.
400 Clearwater Paseo
Kerrville, TX 78028


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.

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Kerr County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Kerr County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in Kerr County.
  • After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
  • Choose Texas, then choose Kerr County Jail
  • Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
  • Select your inmate.
  • Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Kerr County Jail, and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in Kerr County at any one time.
  • If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914.

For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Kerr County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Kerr County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Kerr County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 830-896-1257 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Kerr County Jail?

How Does an Inmate Make Phone Calls in Kerr County Jail?

To receive phone calls from an inmate in Kerr County follow these instructions:

Kerr County Jail uses the services of NCIC for inmate phone calling. It is called a ‘friends & family account”.

In order to receive phone calls from your inmate, you need to do the following:

  • Register here, or by phone 800-943-2189
  • Choose Texas.
  • Choose Kerr County Jail
  • Select your Inmate.
  • Enter the phone number your Inmate will be calling.
  • Fund your Account. ($10-$100 at a time)

NOTE:
1.   You cannot receive any calls to your phone number from your inmate until both you and your phone number are registered.
2.  When you do receive a call, the number you will view on your phone from the incoming call is: 800-943-2189.
3.  When allowed by Kerr County Jail, families can also leave secure voicemails for inmates to listen to.

Fees

  • Adding funds to your account - $3.00 
  • Cost of phone call of a Prepaid Collect Account - $0.21 per minute
  • Cost of an interstate (ex. Texas to a different state) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
  • Cost of an intrastate (ex. Texas to Texas) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
  • Cost if you set up your account (or fund it) by phone using a live agent, you will be charged a one-time fee of $5.95.

NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – [email protected]
Full list of participating jails.

For all the information regarding phone calls with Kerr County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, fees, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Kerr County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 830-896-1257 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Kerr County Jail, and what can I send them?

How to Send and Receive Secure Text and Email Messages with an Inmate in Kerr County Jail

To communicate by text or email with an Kerr County inmate, follow these instructions:

  • To send or receive a message you MUST first open a SmartJailMail.com account.
  • Once you open an account, you may search for Kerr County inmates or detainees to connect with.
  • When you locate the Kerr County inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
  • Kerr County Jail will then need to approve the request before you can send messages.

For all the information you need to send and receive secure messages in the form of text or email with a Kerr County Jail inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, renting your inmate a tablet, how often you can communicate and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: Your messages will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Kerr County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 830-896-1257 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Kerr County Jail, and what can I purchase?

JailATM – Send Money or Send Commissary Gift Packs to Kerr County Jail

Search for JailATM services for Kerr County Jail.

Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for Kerr County Jail. 

Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, Kerr 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

Kerr 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.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Kerr County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Kerr County Jail follow these steps:

  • Go to JailATM, choose Texas, then choose Kerr County Jail
  • Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
  • Select your inmate, and then you will be prompted to Register with them to open an account.
  • Select the products you want shipped to them at Kerr County Jail, and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Kerr County at any one time.
  • If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages or sending money to an inmate in Kerr County Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Kerr County.


 

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Kerr County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 830-896-1257 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Kerr County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

Kerr County Jail uses a secure messaging service call Smart Communications so that inmates can communicate electronically with friends and family members on the outside.


SmartMail allows inmates to communicate safely and quickly with family and friends outside of the jail, prison or detention center. Inmates send and receive electronic letters using a safe and secure computer kiosk or tablet stationed in their institution. THE COST IS JUST $0.50 CENTS; cheaper than a postage stamp and envelope.

  • The message can be sent with postage paid and will be free to open and read for the recipient.
  • Or, the message can be sent collect / "COD" for free and will be paid for by the recipient.
  • To send or receive a message you MUST open a SmartJailMail.com account.
  • Once you open an account, you may search for inmates, prisoners, or detainees to connect with.
  • When you locate the inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
  • They will then need to approve the request before you can send messages.
  • Sending messages with SmartMail is just like sending an e-mail, except it is contained within the SmartJailMail web site. Messages can be delivered instantly or may be held for review depending on the destination facility.
  • Electronic messages are delivered much more quickly than traditional paper mail to the correctional facility so you can stay connected.

More information on how to send and receive messages and photos with an inmate.

How to Send and Receive Secure Text and Email Messages with an Inmate in Kerr County Jail

To communicate by text or email with an Kerr County inmate, follow these instructions:

  • To send or receive a message you MUST first open a SmartJailMail.com account.
  • Once you open an account, you may search for Kerr County inmates or detainees to connect with.
  • When you locate the Kerr County inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
  • Kerr County Jail will then need to approve the request before you can send messages.

For all the information you need to send and receive secure messages in the form of text or email with a Kerr County Jail inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, renting your inmate a tablet, how often you can communicate and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: Your messages will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Kerr County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 830-896-1257 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Kerr 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 Kerr County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 830-896-1257 for further assistance.

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Other Jails in Kerr County

What are the other City and County Jails in Kerr County?

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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Kerr County?

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