Located in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, the Brazos County Detention Center is a 1089-bed facility. You can call them anytime for inmate information at 979-361-4811.
This facility handles offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies, who are brought here for booking and processing. Depending on their charges, inmates may remain in custody until they are either bonded out, released on recognizance, or held until their trial is completed.
The inmate search tool can be used to view the jail's roster and find out who is in custody.
Offenders sentenced to less than one year will serve their time at this jail, while those with longer sentences will be transferred to either the Texas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on a range of inmate services, including the visitation schedule, inmate account funding, sending mail, phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.
It’s a good idea to keep the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for future communication needs. If it’s not available online, call Brazos County Detention Center at 979-361-4811 for further assistance.
Phone: 979-361-4811
Physical Address:
1835 Sandy Point Road
Bryan, TX 77807
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & SO#
Brazos County Jail
1835 Sandy Point Road
Bryan, TX 77807
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & SO#
Brazos County Jail
1835 Sandy Point Road
Bryan, TX 77807
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Brazos County Detention Center, 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 979-361-4811 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court Cases in Brazos County and anywhere in Texas.
Brazos County Detention Center Inmate Search
The Brazos County Detention Center maintains an average of 1089 offenders in custody on any given day. The Brazos County Detention Center 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 Brazos County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 22,740 offenders.
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To get information, including bond and current charges for an inmate in custody in the Brazos County Detention Center, call 979-361-4811. To contact an inmate due to family related incidents, call the chaplain. Calls are accepted during normal business hours at the same number. After business hours ask for the shift commander.
You can pay an inmate's bail 24/7 online. Bail bond information is found below or on this page. You can also contact an inmate by mailing them at the address above. All information about inmate mail policies and what is allowed can be found in the Mail section below or in more detail on our Inmate Mail page. All mail is subject to search for contraband. Refusal is at the discretion of the facility.
Brazos County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 233,849. The county seat is Bryan. Along with Brazoria County, the county is named for the Brazos River, which forms its western border. The county was formed in 1841. The past two decades, especilly as it expands in size, crime has exploded, and with that has the jail population at the Brazos County Detention Center.
Video visitation and in-person visits require that you first register with Smart Communications. The complete visitation schedule is found below and even more information is on our Inmate Visitation page. The Brazos County Detention Center staff are sticklers for visitors dressing properly when coming to the jail. Don't wear anything seductive, gang related, obscene or trashy. If you do, you won't be allowed to visit. Visitors and offenders who fail to follow Detention Center rules during visitation may lose visitation privileges. Visitors and guests must have a photo ID or other form of identification. Attorney(s) may conduct visitation privately in the attorney visitation room or in the unit multi-purpose room areas.
Money orders are no longer accepted for inmate accounts. You have to deposit money either online or by telephone. All the instructions on how to do this can be found below or on the Inmate Money page. You can also purchase hygeine and snacks for an inmate that can be sent to them directly from a company called Tiger Commissary Services that the jail contracts with.
Smart Communications, the same company that handles the video visitation here, also has a phone service. They offer the following programs: Collect Calls – offenders may place collect call using the inmate telephone system. The called party is responsible for all billed charges. Debit Calls – offenders may place a debit call using money in their commissary account. The offender is responsible for all billed charges. For more information about phone calls from inmates, check out our Inmate Phone page.
For all other questions, check out the different sections below.
When someone is arrested, they are taken to Brazos County Detention Center for booking. This process includes identifying them, deciding on charges, and determining if they will be eligible for bail or held until court.
It's important to stay silent during this process, as any statements made may be used in court. Legal advice should be sought before speaking about the case.
The following steps make up the booking process at Brazos County Detention Center:
The duration of booking can vary, taking between one and 48 hours. For more information on paying an arrestee’s bond, contact Brazos County Detention Center at 979-361-4811.
After being arrested and booked into Brazos County Detention Center in Bryan, the arrestee's situation will proceed in one of three ways:
1. They may be released without bail and required to attend a court hearing.
2. They may be held in custody until their court date.
3. Bail can be posted for their release; call 979-361-4811 for the exact bail amount.
There are multiple ways to pay bail.
To get more information on the bail process in Brazos County, Texas, visit the Brazos County Detention Center Bail FAQ.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Brazos County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?
Schedule Video Visits online with SMART Communications
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 1:00-4:00PM 5:00-7:00PM |
| MONDAY | 1:00-4:00PM 5:00-7:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 1:00-4:00PM 5:00-7:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 1:00-4:00PM 5:00-7:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 1:00-4:00PM 5:00-7:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 1:00-4:00PM 5:00-7:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 1:00-4:00PM 5:00-7:00PM |
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 9:00 AM - 9:00PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00 AM - 9:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00 AM - 9:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00 AM - 9:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00 AM - 9:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00 AM - 9:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00 AM - 9:00PM |
How Video Visitation Works
SmartJailMail.com provides a two-way, real-time video visitation system which can be used to speak to your loved ones directly in their housing location within the jail.
At some locations you may also use a lobby kiosk at the facility to visit for free when scheduling a local / on-site visit.
Remote visits from home cost 50 cents per minute and are scheduled in 15 or 30 minute increments.
To schedule a video visit you must first open a Smart Communications account.
Remote Video Visits From Home
Once you are connected with an inmate you can use the visitation section of the website to schedule a visit.
Remote visits from home are billed on a credits-per-minute model and are scheduled in 15 or 30 minute blocks.
Local / On-Site Video Visits
Once you are connected with an inmate at a location where you have a visitation kiosk in the lobby, you may use the visitation section of the website to schedule a visit.
Local / on-site visits are provided free of charge.
This link explains everything you need to know about Smart Communications Video Visitation.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Brazos County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 979-361-4811 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 Brazos County Detention Center?
Schedule Video Visits online with SMART Communications
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 1:00-4:00PM 5:00-7:00PM |
| MONDAY | 1:00-4:00PM 5:00-7:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 1:00-4:00PM 5:00-7:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 1:00-4:00PM 5:00-7:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 1:00-4:00PM 5:00-7:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 1:00-4:00PM 5:00-7:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 1:00-4:00PM 5:00-7:00PM |
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 9:00 AM - 9:00PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00 AM - 9:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00 AM - 9:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00 AM - 9:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00 AM - 9:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00 AM - 9:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00 AM - 9:00PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Brazos County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 979-361-4811 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Brazos County Detention Center?
There are three choices for putting money on an inmate's books:
Choice 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Bring money to the jail in person.
Jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment.
Brazos County Detention Center has a Tiger Kiosk in the Lobby that accepts cash, debit or credit cards.
If you can't get your questions answered online call the Brazos County Detention Center at 979-361-4811.
Choice 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Brazos County Detention Center and others often use a private company 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.
Go to the online site for depositing funds. You will need to register an account, which is free to do and use a debit/credit card for the deposits.
Choice 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.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
Call Brazos County Detention Center at 979-361-4811 to confirm the address to send the money order to and how they want it made out.
Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting his account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.
Call 979-361-4811 to ask facility personnel who to make the money order out to, and where to send it.
To purchase commissary for an inmate in Brazos County follow these instructions:
For more detailed information on Ordering Commissary, Depositing Money, Setting up Phone & Visitation Accounts; costs, fees, restrictions, rules and more with Tiger Commissary Services, check out our Commissary Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Brazos County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 979-361-4811 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Brazos County Detention Center?
To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Brazos County do the following:
1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.
2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.
To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Brazos County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Brazos County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 979-361-4811 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Brazos County Detention Center, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Brazos County Detention Center allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Brazos County Detention Center also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & SO#
Brazos County Jail
1835 Sandy Point Road
Bryan, TX 77807
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & SO#
Brazos County Jail
1835 Sandy Point Road
Bryan, TX 77807
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Brazos County Detention Center allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Brazos County Detention Center standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & SO#
Brazos County Jail
1835 Sandy Point Road
Bryan, TX 77807
To communicate by text or email with an Brazos County inmate, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need to send and receive secure messages in the form of text or email with a Brazos County Detention Center 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 Brazos County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 979-361-4811 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Brazos County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?
If you want to purchase Commissary for your inmate online click on the image below and follow the instructions.
To purchase commissary for an inmate in Brazos County follow these instructions:
For more detailed information on Ordering Commissary, Depositing Money, Setting up Phone & Visitation Accounts; costs, fees, restrictions, rules and more with Tiger Commissary Services, check out our Commissary Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Brazos County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 979-361-4811 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Brazos County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?
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.
More information on how to send and receive messages and photos with an inmate.
To communicate by text or email with an Brazos County inmate, follow these instructions:
For all the information you need to send and receive secure messages in the form of text or email with a Brazos County Detention Center 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 Brazos County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 979-361-4811 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Brazos County Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?
They may not be directly connected to the internet, but inmates at Brazos County Detention Center are provided free tablets to use within the jail that allow them to have access to the following services and information:
The availability of tablets may seem like something that inmates who are serving time do not deserve, but here are some of the benefits for inmates in Brazos County:
They may not be directly connected to the internet, but inmates at Brazos County Detention Center are provided free tablets to use within the jail that allow them to have access to the following services and information:
The availability of tablets may seem like something that inmates who are serving time do not deserve, but here are some of the benefits for inmates in Brazos County:
For more information about Tablets and how your inmate can get one to use while he is in jail, chek out our Inmate Tablet page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Brazos County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 979-361-4811 for further assistance.
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