San Saba County Jail & Sheriff

To send money or a message to inmates at the San Saba County Jail, you can utilize the services provided by JPay through their website: https://www.jpay.com/Facility-Details/Texas-Department-of-Criminal-Justice/San-Saba.aspx.

Additionally, San Saba County is home to the San Saba Transfer Facility, also known as the San Saba Unit. Initially an all-male facility, it now houses women only. The prison has a capacity of 606 inmates, but the current capacity has increased to 700 with no announced plans for expansion. The facility includes various resources such as an infirmary, gym, chapel, law library, and more. Inmates with good behavior may be eligible for work assignments such as laundry, facility maintenance, and garden area duties. The facility also offers educational programs in partnership with the Central Texas College Academy. Inmates can participate in supervised labor services for government agencies in the area. The San Saba Transfer Facility provides several rehabilitation programs focusing on health, spirituality, substance abuse issues, skill education, anger management, group counseling, diploma opportunities, and academic skill advancement.

Visitation hours at the San Saba Transfer Facility are from 8 am to 5 pm, with each inmate allowed one visit per day for a maximum duration of 2 hours. The prison may adjust visitation times based on factors such as visitor travel time. The physical address of the facility is 206 South Wallace Creek Road, San Saba, TX 76877, and the telephone number is (325)-372-4255 (**65). Inmate mail should be addressed with the inmate's name and TDCJ ID number.

How do I find out if someone has been arrested and booked into the San Saba County Jail & Sheriff?

To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the San Saba County Jail & Sheriff, call the jail’s booking line at (325) 372-5551.

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.

San Saba County Jail & Sheriff Booking Roster

What happens during booking in San Saba 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 San Saba 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 San Saba County Jail & Sheriff?

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 San Saba 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 San Saba County Jail & Sheriff 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 San Saba County Jail & Sheriff 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.