COOKE COUNTY JAIL

To search for an inmate in the COOKE 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 940-665-3471 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court Cases in Cooke County and anywhere in Texas.

COOKE COUNTY JAIL Inmate Search

The COOKE COUNTY JAIL maintains an average of 238 offenders in custody on any given day. The COOKE 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 Cooke County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 6,500 offenders.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the COOKE COUNTY JAIL? What is the Schedule?

COOKE COUNTY JAIL in person Inmate Visitation Information & Schedule

Inmate Visitation Hours

Females

Monday and Saturday 3:00pm – 4:00pm
Thursday night 7:30pm – 9:00pm

Males

Monday and Saturday 1:00pm – 3:00pm
Wednesday night 7:30pm – 9:00pm

COOKE COUNTY JAIL Inmate Visitation Schedule

300 County Road 451
Gainesville, TX 76240
940-665-3471

• First, you must register an account with jailatm, then add COOKE COUNTY JAIL, then your inmate.
• Second, you can choose a time to visit.
• Offsite Video Visits can be done on Android, IOS (Apple) or Windows devices.
• All visits must be scheduled 24 hours prior to the appointment or up to 1 weeks in advance.
• CHECK-IN: 10 minutes prior to scheduled visit.
• Valid picture identification (e.g., driver’s license, State I.D., or Military I.D.) is required at Check-In.
• Visitors under the age of 17 must be listed as an additional visitor and accompanied and supervised by an authorized visitor over the age of 18.
• If a visitor loses internet connection during an offsite video visitation session, no refund will be issued.

ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE

Register for Remote Video Visitation with your inmate at the COOKE COUNTY JAIL by going here.

Once you register, choose the option for 'Video Calls' or Video Visists and you will be prompted for the information required, which will include copies of your state issued ID and more. 
For help with signing up and using the inmate visitation app, go here to get your questions answered.
Note: While JailATM also offers the following inmate services, COOKE 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.
You Can Send Money
COOKE COUNTY JAIL may have an agreement with JailATM so that you can deposit money online or using the kiosk in the jail lobby.
You Can Send Gift Packs
COOKE COUNTY JAIL may have 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.
You Can Email Inmate
COOKE COUNTY JAIL may have an agreement with JailATM which handles secure messaging between you and your inmate. Check the JailATM website to see if they allow emailing your inmate.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about COOKE COUNTY JAIL’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 940-665-3471 for further assistance.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the COOKE COUNTY JAIL?

COOKE COUNTY JAIL Inmate Visitation Schedule

300 County Road 451
Gainesville, TX 76240
940-665-3471

• First, you must register an account with jailatm, then add COOKE COUNTY JAIL, then your inmate.
• Second, you can choose a time to visit.
• Offsite Video Visits can be done on Android, IOS (Apple) or Windows devices.
• All visits must be scheduled 24 hours prior to the appointment or up to 1 weeks in advance.
• CHECK-IN: 10 minutes prior to scheduled visit.
• Valid picture identification (e.g., driver’s license, State I.D., or Military I.D.) is required at Check-In.
• Visitors under the age of 17 must be listed as an additional visitor and accompanied and supervised by an authorized visitor over the age of 18.
• If a visitor loses internet connection during an offsite video visitation session, no refund will be issued.

ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about COOKE COUNTY JAIL’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 940-665-3471 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the COOKE COUNTY JAIL?

Depositing Money in an Inmate's Commissary Account at COOKE COUNTY JAIL

Whatever cash the inmate has on their person when booked into the facility will automatically deposited and credited to their account. When released any money left in the account will be returned to them in the form of a check from the Sheriff's Department or the COOKE COUNTY JAIL Trust Account. There may be circumstances where the inmate can give permission to have his money released to a family member or friend.

Option 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail

• Bring money to the jail in person. 
• The jail personnel will process the Inmate Account payment. Cash or Money Order only.

Option 2 - 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.
• Never send cash. Always send a Money Order or Cashier's Check from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.
• Make the Money Order out to the inmate and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.

Mail to the Jail.
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Cooke County Detention Center
300 County Road 451
Gainesville, Texas 76240

When sending a money order,
make it out to 'Inmate Trust Fund'
with the Inmate name and ID# in
the memo line with no other enclosures.

Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting their account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.
Call 940-665-3471 to ask any questions about this.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about COOKE COUNTY JAIL’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 940-665-3471 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the COOKE COUNTY JAIL?

How Do Inmates in COOKE COUNTY JAIL Make Phone Calls?

To receive phone calls from inmates in Cooke County, or to assist them in making phone calls from jail to other people, follow these steps:

• COOKE COUNTY JAIL uses the services of Correct Solutions Group.
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• Register with them online or call them at 877-618-3516. 
• Services for Cooke County inmates and their families and friends include Collect Calling, PIN Debits, Purchasing Calling Cards for your inmate or depositing money into an inmate's phone account..

For all the information regarding phone calls with Cooke County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, 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 COOKE COUNTY JAIL’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 940-665-3471 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the COOKE COUNTY JAIL, and what can I send them?

COOKE COUNTY JAIL Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The COOKE 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 COOKE 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#
JailATM.com – Cooke County Detention Center
2830 S. Hulen Street, Box 809
Fort Worth, TX 76109

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Cooke County Detention Center
300 County Road 451
Gainesville, Texas 76240

When sending a money order,
make it out to 'Inmate Trust Fund'
with the Inmate name and ID# in
the memo line with no other enclosures.

Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper 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 COOKE 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 below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the COOKE COUNTY JAIL standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
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#
Cooke County Detention Center
300 County Road 451
Gainesville, Texas 76240

When sending a money order,
make it out to 'Inmate Trust Fund'
with the Inmate name and ID# in
the memo line with no other enclosures.

COOKE COUNTY JAIL Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The COOKE 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.

Envelopes
The COOKE COUNTY JAIL also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
JailATM.com – Cooke County Detention Center
2830 S. Hulen Street, Box 809
Fort Worth, TX 76109

Legal Mail

Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Cooke County Detention Center
300 County Road 451
Gainesville, Texas 76240

When sending a money order,
make it out to 'Inmate Trust Fund'
with the Inmate name and ID# in
the memo line with no other enclosures.

Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper 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 COOKE 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 below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the COOKE COUNTY JAIL standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
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#
Cooke County Detention Center
300 County Road 451
Gainesville, Texas 76240

When sending a money order,
make it out to 'Inmate Trust Fund'
with the Inmate name and ID# in
the memo line with no other enclosures.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about COOKE COUNTY JAIL’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 940-665-3471 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the COOKE COUNTY JAIL, and what can I purchase?

JailATM – Send Money or Send Commissary Gift Packs to COOKE COUNTY JAIL

Search for JailATM services for COOKE COUNTY JAIL.

Make an inmate deposit with JailATM for COOKE COUNTY JAIL. 

Note: While JailATM offers the following inmate services, COOKE 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

COOKE 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 Cooke County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in COOKE COUNTY JAIL follow these steps:

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• Go to JailATM, choose Texas, then choose COOKE 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 COOKE COUNTY JAIL, and then input your payment method. 
• NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Cooke 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 COOKE COUNTY JAIL check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Cooke County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about COOKE COUNTY JAIL’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 940-665-3471 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the COOKE COUNTY JAIL using an Online Messaging Service?

How to Email an Inmate at COOKE COUNTY JAIL

Using Jail ATM Digital Messaging with an Inmate at COOKE COUNTY JAIL - Sending and Receiving Messages.



How It Works:

Once you sign up with Jail ATM instant Messaging you can you can send texts from the cell phone associated with the mobile number you provided at sign-up, and receive text messages from the inmate on the same cell phone. You can only use the phone number you signed up with or it won't work.

To learn more about this email service, check out our full instructions, including fees at our emailing and texting page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about COOKE COUNTY JAIL’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 940-665-3471 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the COOKE COUNTY JAIL have Access to Tablets or Computers?

COOKE COUNTY JAIL now offers Jail ATM Tablet Rentals to their inmates.

Jail ATM is the same company that handles inmate money deposits and other services. Inmates can use their commissary accounty to order these.

The tablets can be rented on a daily basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for many activities.

All inmates receive some free time on the tablets each day. Purchasing a Gold Pass allows inmates access to the tablet for an extended period of time without interruption. The current fee for a 24-hour rental is $4.99, however COOKE COUNTY JAIL may have a monthly rental plan. The tablet should last 5-7 hours on a single charge. An inmate with a Gold Pass, may return the discharged tablet and take another one provided there is still time remaining on the Gold Pass.

Tablet Services:

• Games – Play tested and approved games.
• Radio – Stream approved radio stations.
• Law Library – If your facility has online access to a law library, this can be displayed on the tablet for easy access by the inmates.
• Library – A large listing of books is found in the online library.
• Secure Browser – Sites included are up to the discretion of the facility and include options in categories such as Education, Music, Video, Sports, News, as well as Religious and Spiritual sites. Keyboard function is disabled to prevent unauthorized communication via dialogue or comment fields.
• Email and Messaging – For less than the price of a stamp, inmates can send and receive secure email from friends and family. All messages are archived for future reference and key words may be flagged for investigation.
• Video Calling 

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about COOKE COUNTY JAIL’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 940-665-3471 for further assistance.

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