Hemphill County Jail

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Hemphill County Jail Information

The Hemphill County Jail is a 53-bed jail located in Canadian, Hemphill County, Texas. For inmate information, you can call them 24/7 at 806-323-5326.

This facility processes offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies within the county. They are brought here for booking and processing. Depending on their charges, they may remain incarcerated until they are either bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or ordered to stay in custody until their trial is resolved.

You can use the inmate search tool to view the jail's roster and see who is currently in custody.

Inmates sentenced to less than one year will serve their time in this facility. Those with sentences longer than one year will be transferred to either the Texas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

On this page, you'll find information on inmate services, including the visitation schedule, funding an inmate's account, sending mail, receiving phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.

It's useful to note and save the inmate's jail ID or booking number, which is often needed for sending mail or other communications. If you can't find it online, you can call Hemphill County Jail at 806-323-5326 for assistance.

Phone: 806-323-5326

Physical Address:
400 Purcell
Canadian, TX 79014

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Hemphill County Jail
400 Purcell
Canadian, TX 79014

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Hemphill County Jail
400 Purcell
Canadian, TX 79014

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How Do You Find Someone in the Hemphill County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Hemphill 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 806-323-5326 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court Cases in Hemphill County and anywhere in Texas.

Hemphill County Jail Inmate Search

The Hemphill County Jail maintains an average of 53 offenders in custody on any given day. The Hemphill 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 Hemphill County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,060 offenders.

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About the Hemphill County Jail

The Hemphill County Jail is recognized as a therapeutic correctional facility, providing inmates with various opportunities to improve their skills, health, and education. Inmates have access to GED classes, computer lessons, and financial management programs to enhance their knowledge and prospects. Moreover, the jail offers substance abuse programs, which aim to treat and counsel inmates struggling with addiction.

Located in a brand new brick and concrete Law Enforcement Center, behind the county courthouse, and on the corner of Purcell and S. 5th Street in Canadian, Texas, inmates at this jail are offenders who have been arrested in Hemphill County that were recently charged with a felony or misdemeanor, are awaiting trial, or have been found guilty for their crime(s) and have been sentenced to one year or less.

Inmate services include an online money deposit, video visitation, digital email messaging and outgoing phone calls.

The Hemphill County Jail is equipped to accommodate both low-level offenders and high-risk violent inmates. It prioritizes the well-being and rehabilitation of individuals under its custody, aiming to provide them with the necessary tools and support to reintegrate into society successfully.

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

How does the booking process work at Hemphill County Jail?

Once someone is arrested, they are taken to Hemphill County Jail for booking. This process involves identifying the individual, determining charges, and deciding if they will be released on their own recognizance, released on bail, or held in custody until their court date.

It’s important for the arrestee to stay silent, as anything they say can be used against them. The best advice is to avoid answering any questions about the arrest until legal counsel is present.

The booking process at Hemphill County Jail typically includes the following steps:

  • Verifying identity.
  • Taking a mugshot.
  • Answering questions regarding medical, mental health, and substance use history.
  • DNA collection, if required.
  • Conducting a thorough search.
  • Confiscating personal belongings.
  • Providing a free phone call.

Depending on circumstances, booking can take anywhere from one hour to up to 48 hours, especially during busy periods or if the individual is uncooperative. For questions about paying an arrestee’s bond or bail amount, contact the facility at 806-323-5326.

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Directions / Map to the Hemphill County Jail
Inmate Bail and Bonding

What is the process to pay bail for someone detained in Hemphill County?

After an individual is apprehended and taken to Hemphill County Jail in Canadian for booking, their release options vary based on the situation:

1. They might be released without bail, on the condition they appear in court on a scheduled date.
2. They may be detained until their court appearance.
3. They may be eligible for release after posting a bail or bond.  Call 806-323-5326 for the exact bail amount.

There are different ways to settle an individual's bail or bond.

  • Bail can be paid using cash, a money order, or a credit card.
  • A licensed bail bondsman in Hemphill County can assist with payment.
  • Real estate located in the county can be used as bail collateral. 

For more information on the bail process in Hemphill County, Texas, visit the Hemphill County Jail Bail Information Page.

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Inmate Visitation

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

Hemphill County Jail ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

400 Purcell
Canadian, TX 79014
806-323-5326

  • Visits are 30 minutes.
  • You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
  • Call 806-323-5326 to schedule an appointment.
  • Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
  • A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
  • Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
  • Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 806-323-5326 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

DAY TIMES
SUNDAY 12:30PM - 4:30PM
THURSDAY 5:30PM - 7:30PM

Inmate Visitation

IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Hemphill County Jail is conducted by City Tele Coin video.

You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.

The Hemphill County Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.

Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.

If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.

Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.



All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.

To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.

After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.

To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Hemphill County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hemphill County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 806-323-5326 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 Hemphill County Jail?

City Telecoin Remote Video Visits

REMOTE INMATE VIDEO CALLS

DAY TIMES
SUNDAY 8:00AM - 9:00PM
MONDAY 8:00AM - 9:00PM
TUESDAY 8:00AM - 9:00PM
WEDNESDAY 8:00AM - 9:00PM
THURSDAY 8:00AM - 9:00PM
FRIDAY 8:00AM - 9:00PM
SATURDAY 8:00AM - 9:00PM

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hemphill County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 806-323-5326 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

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

Depositing Money in an Inmate's Commissary Account at Hemphill 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 Hemphill 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#
Hemphill County Jail
400 Purcell
Canadian, TX 79014

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 806-323-5326 to ask any questions about this.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hemphill County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 806-323-5326 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

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

How to Make and Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in Hemphill County

To register and sign up for a phone account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Hemphill County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:

  • Register and create an account with City Tele Coin.
  • City Tele Coin Phone Services include Prepaid Accounts and Calling Cards for your inmate in Hemphill County Jail to call you and others.
  • You can also send and receive secure messages with your inmate.
  • This is a fee based service, but regular calls are capped at $0.21 per minute and collect calls capped at $0.25 per minute.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in Hemphill County, visit our full page guide

NOTE: All phone conversations and messages are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some phone providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hemphill County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 806-323-5326 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

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

Hemphill County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Hemphill 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 Hemphill 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#
Hemphill County Jail
400 Purcell
Canadian, TX 79014



Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Hemphill County Jail
400 Purcell
Canadian, TX 79014



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 Hemphill County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as AmazonBarnes & 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 Hemphill 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#
Hemphill County Jail
400 Purcell
Canadian, TX 79014

Hemphill County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Hemphill 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 Hemphill County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Hemphill County Jail
400 Purcell
Canadian, TX 79014


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 Hemphill County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 806-323-5326 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

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

Depositing Money in an Inmate's Commissary Account at Hemphill 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 Hemphill 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#
Hemphill County Jail
400 Purcell
Canadian, TX 79014

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 806-323-5326 to ask any questions about this.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hemphill County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 806-323-5326 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

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

Hemphill County Jail contracts with City Telecoin for phone and remote video visitation, and has added secure messaging, a form of delayed email.


City Telecoin also has a secure messaging service that allows you and your inmate to send and receive messages electronically (after being read by the jail).

How to Have Remote Video Visits and Email Communication with an Inmate in Hemphill County

To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Hemphill County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:

  • Register and create an account with City Tele Coin.
  • City Tele Coin has excellent quality video visits between your home device and a video terminal in the inmate's housing area.
  • You can also send and receive secure messages and use them to make and receive phone calls with your Hemphill County inmate.
  • This is a fee based service.
  • For more information, you can call City Telecoin from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM CST by dialing 318-746-1114, or email them: onlinesupport@citytelecoin.com.
  • Visit Inmate 'at the jail' information.

For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in Hemphill County, visit our full page guide

NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hemphill County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 806-323-5326 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Hemphill County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Hemphill County Jail now offers City Tele Coin Tablets to their inmates.

City Tele Coin is the same company that handles the inmate phone system, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.

The tablets can be rented or used on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:

  • Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
  • eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
  • Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
  • Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
  • Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
  • Law Library -  Legal research with up-to-date case information.
  • eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
  • Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
  • Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
  • Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.

Here's how it works:

  • Register here.  It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
  • You get charged a full month even if it's only used for a partial month.
  • No activation or early termination fees.
  • Your inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.

Questions:

Hemphill County Jail now offers City Tele Coin Tablets to their inmates.

City Tele Coin is the same company that handles the inmate phone system, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.

The tablets can be rented or used on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:

  • Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
  • eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
  • Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
  • Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
  • Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
  • Law Library -  Legal research with up-to-date case information.
  • eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
  • Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
  • Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
  • Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.

Here's how it works:

  • Register here.  It is recommended you use Chrome or Firefox.
  • You get charged a full month even if it's only used for a partial month.
  • No activation or early termination fees.
  • Your inmate will recieve their tablet in 3-5 business days, after you pay.

Questions:

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Hemphill County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 806-323-5326 for further assistance.

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