Located in Baird, Callahan County, Texas, the Callahan County Jail is a 9-bed jail. For inmate information, you can contact them 24 hours a day at 325-854-1444.
This facility handles the booking and processing of offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. Depending on their charges, inmates may be held until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or remain in custody until their trial is concluded.
You can use the inmate search tool to view the roster of individuals currently in custody.
Inmates sentenced to less than one year will serve their time at this facility, while those sentenced to longer terms will be transferred to either the Texas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides details on the visitation schedule, how to fund an inmate's account, send mail, receive phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.
It’s advisable to save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for communication purposes. If you cannot locate it online, call Callahan County Jail at 325-854-1444 for help.
Phone: 325-854-1444
Physical Address:
432 Market Street
Baird, TX 79504
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Callahan County Jail
432 Market Street
Baird, TX 79504
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Callahan County Jail
432 Market Street
Baird, TX 79504
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Callahan 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 325-854-1444 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court Cases in Callahan County and anywhere in Texas.
Callahan County Jail Inmate Search
The Callahan County Jail maintains an average of 9 offenders in custody on any given day. The Callahan 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 Callahan County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 180 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessThe Callahan County Jail was built in 1887, and is one of the oldest jails in Texas. The other oldest jails are only holding facilities. It is an interesting looking two-story red brick building that it shares with the Callahan County Sheriff.
Visits are Wednesday and Sunday from 1:00pm - 3:00pm.
The jail in its current form can only house 9 inmates. Overflow inmates are taken out of the county. They are taken to Shackelford, Taylor, Comanche and Nolan counties. Upgraded security measures have been added in recent years.
When someone is arrested, they are taken to Callahan County Jail for booking. This process involves verifying identity, assessing charges, and determining whether the person will be released on bail or detained.
It's crucial to remain silent during this process, as any statements could be used in court. Legal counsel should be consulted before making any comments about the arrest.
The booking process at Callahan County Jail typically involves the following steps:
Booking times can range from one hour to 48 hours. For details on posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 325-854-1444.
Once booked at Callahan County Jail in Baird, the individual has several possible outcomes:
1. Release without posting bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Remaining in custody until their court date.
3. Posting bail or bond for release. For the exact amount, call 325-854-1444.
Several payment methods are available for bail.
For more details on the bail process in Callahan County, Texas, visit the Callahan County Jail Bail Information Page.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Callahan County Jail? What is the Schedule?
432 Market Street
Baird, TX 79504
325-854-1444
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 325-854-1444 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
DAY | TIMES |
SUNDAY | 1:00PM - 3:00PM |
WEDNESDAY | 1:00PM - 3:00PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Callahan County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 325-854-1444 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Callahan County Jail?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Callahan County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 325-854-1444 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Callahan County Jail?
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
Callahan 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 Callahan 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.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Callahan County Jail
432 Market Street
Baird, TX 79504
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.
To deposit money online for an inmate in Callahan County Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Callahan County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Callahan County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Callahan County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 325-854-1444 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Callahan County Jail?
To receive phone calls from an inmate in Callahan County follow these instructions:
Callahan 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:
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 Callahan County Jail, families can also leave secure voicemails for inmates to listen to.
Fees
NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com
Full list of participating jails.
For all the information regarding phone calls with Callahan 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 Callahan County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 325-854-1444 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Callahan County Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Callahan County Jail 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 Callahan County Jail 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 & Inmate ID#
Callahan County Jail
432 Market Street
Baird, TX 79504
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Callahan County Jail
432 Market Street
Baird, TX 79504
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 Callahan County Jail 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 Callahan County Jail 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 & Inmate ID#
Callahan County Jail
432 Market Street
Baird, TX 79504
For inmates receiving mail in the Callahan County Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Callahan County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Callahan County Jail
432 Market Street
Baird, TX 79504
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Callahan County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 325-854-1444 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Callahan 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 Callahan County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 325-854-1444 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Callahan 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 Callahan County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 325-854-1444 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Callahan 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 Callahan County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 325-854-1444 for further assistance.
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This facility, known as "Callahan County Jail" is also known as Callahan County Sheriff, Baird Police Department, Callahan County Jail & Sheriff, Callahan County Jail & Sheriff, Texas, Callahan.