Lamar County Jail is a 164-bed facility based in Paris, Lamar County, Texas. For inmate information, you can call the facility 24/7 at 903-737-2400.
Offenders arrested for misdemeanors or felonies are processed at this facility. After booking and processing, they may remain incarcerated until they are bonded out, released on recognizance, or held until their trial concludes.
The inmate search tool provides access to the current roster of inmates.
Inmates sentenced to less than one year will serve their time here, while those with longer sentences are transferred to either the Texas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides detailed information on services such as the visitation schedule, funding an inmate’s account, sending mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond details, and commissary purchases.
Be sure to save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for communication purposes. If you can’t find it online, you can call Lamar County Jail at 903-737-2400 for assistance.
Phone: 903-737-2400
Physical Address:
125 Brown Ave.
Paris, TX 75460
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lamar County Jail
125 Brown Ave.
Paris, TX 75460
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lamar County Jail
125 Brown Ave.
Paris, TX 75460
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Lamar 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 903-737-2400 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court Cases in Lamar County and anywhere in Texas.
Lamar County Jail Inmate Search
The Lamar County Jail maintains an average of 164 offenders in custody on any given day. The Lamar 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 Lamar County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 3,280 offenders.
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The Lamar County Jail, located at the corner of Brown Ave. and 1st Street SW in Paris, Texas, was constructed approximately 20 years ago, and based on the recent Lamar County Comprehensive Plan, there is a pressing need to significantly expand the current jail facilities within the next two decades. The facility requires additional deputies and an increase of 110 beds to accommodate the projected growth.
To find information on a Lamar County inmate, call 903-737-2400 24 hours a day.
Inmates at this jail are offenders who have been arrested in Lamar 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.
The concrete tilt-up jail was initially built in 2001 through a bond measure, which was fully paid off in three years. However, with Lamar County's current population standing at approximately 63,490 residents, it is expected to grow to a range of 78,560 to 82,250 residents by 2039. According to estimates from the comprehensive plan, this population growth will necessitate an increase in the number of jail deputies from 35 to 59, as well as a rise in jail bed capacity from its current 164 beds, to 274.
If you wish to contact an inmate at the Lamar County Jail with email or phone, you can set up an account online. To deposit money into an inmate's account, you have two options. Firstly, you can visit the lobby of the Lamar County Sheriff's Office at any time, day or night, and use the freestanding kiosk. The kiosk accepts both cash and credit/debit cards. Simply follow the on-screen instructions to add funds to the inmate's commissary account, or you can deposit money for them online.
After an arrest, the individual is brought to Lamar County Jail for the booking process. This procedure involves identifying the person, determining charges, and deciding whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, posted for bail, or held until court.
Remaining silent is highly recommended, as anything said can later be used in court. Wait for legal advice before responding to questions.
The booking process typically involves the following steps at Lamar County Jail:
Booking timeframes vary, ranging from one hour to up to 48 hours. For details on an offender’s bail or bond, call Lamar County Jail at 903-737-2400.
Once an individual is booked at Lamar County Jail in Paris, options for their release include:
1. Release without paying bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Continued detention until their court date.
3. Release upon paying a bail or bond. Call 903-737-2400 for the bail amount.
Bail can be paid through various methods.
For more details on the bail process in Lamar County, Texas, visit the Lamar County Jail Bail Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Lamar County Jail? What is the Schedule?
125 Brown Ave.
Paris, TX 75460
903-737-2400
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 903-737-2400 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
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In other words, you can visit your inmate in jail by using your home computer, as long as it is equipped with a microphone and camera that supports video.
When available, the jail also provides use of ‘video visit kiosks’ in the jail lobby if you do not have a computer at home. These ’on-site’ video visits are FREE.
Costs
NCIC Video Visitation fees are subject to change, but the cost to you is roughly $7.50 ($0.25 per minute) for a 30-minute visit + an additional fee of $2.00 for the connection.
On-site (at the jail) video visits are FREE.
How to set up your Video Visit
Your inmate will be notified by the jail staff of the date and time for the visit. Be sure to be in front of your computer and connected to NCIC at least 15 minutes before the start of the visit.
NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lamar County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 903-737-2400 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 Lamar County Jail?
In other words, you can visit your inmate in jail by using your home computer, as long as it is equipped with a microphone and camera that supports video.
When available, the jail also provides use of ‘video visit kiosks’ in the jail lobby if you do not have a computer at home. These ’on-site’ video visits are FREE.
Costs
NCIC Video Visitation fees are subject to change, but the cost to you is roughly $7.50 ($0.25 per minute) for a 30-minute visit + an additional fee of $2.00 for the connection.
On-site (at the jail) video visits are FREE.
How to set up your Video Visit
Your inmate will be notified by the jail staff of the date and time for the visit. Be sure to be in front of your computer and connected to NCIC at least 15 minutes before the start of the visit.
NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lamar County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 903-737-2400 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Lamar County Jail?
You can deposit money four different ways:
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To send commissary money to an inmate in Lamar County Jail follow these steps:
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For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account, what the fees are, how long it takes to hit their account and more, check out our full money and commissary guide for Lamar County Jail.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lamar County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 903-737-2400 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Lamar County Jail?
To receive phone calls from an inmate in Lamar County follow these instructions:
Lamar 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 Lamar 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 Lamar 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 Lamar County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 903-737-2400 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Lamar County Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Lamar 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 Lamar 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#
Lamar County Jail
125 Brown Ave.
Paris, TX 75460
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lamar County Jail
125 Brown Ave.
Paris, TX 75460
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 Lamar 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 Lamar 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#
Lamar County Jail
125 Brown Ave.
Paris, TX 75460
For inmates receiving mail in the Lamar 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 Lamar County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lamar County Jail
125 Brown Ave.
Paris, TX 75460
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 Lamar County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 903-737-2400 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Lamar County Jail, and what can I purchase?
Lamar County Jail uses the services of correctpay.com (aka JailFunds) for you to deposit funds into your inmate’s account so that they can purchase Commissary and/or Gift Packs from this jail’s commissary service.
You can deposit money four different ways:
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Frequently Asked Questions
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lamar County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 903-737-2400 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Lamar County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
You can deposit money three different ways:
• Deposit online at NCIC.com
• Deposit at the kiosk in the Lamar County Jail lobby, if available.
• Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069 (Note: if you deposit money using a live agent the fee is $5.95).
NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Lamar County Jail follow these steps:
Lamar County Jail uses the services of NCIC for you to deposit funds into your {Lamar County inmate’s account so that you and they can purchase secure email messaging services from this jail’s e-messaging service.
You can deposit money three different ways:
• Deposit online at NCIC.com
• Deposit at the kiosk in the Lamar County Jail lobby, if available.
• Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069 (Note: if you deposit money using a live agent the fee is $5.95).
Email – info@ncic.com
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Lamar County Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Lamar County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lamar County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 903-737-2400 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Lamar County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Lamar County Jail offers NCIC tablets to rent to inmates that they can use for video visitation and calls, phone calls, instant messaging, education and entertainment.
They can also be used for commissary ordering.
Lamar County Jail offers NCIC tablets to rent to inmates that they can use for video visitation and calls, phone calls, instant messaging, education and entertainment.
They can also be used for commissary ordering.
To find out more bout how much tablets cost to rent, and what programs, entertainment, education and other things it can be used for, check out our Tablet Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lamar County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 903-737-2400 for further assistance.
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Lamar County?
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