Located in Giddings, Lee County, Texas, the Lee County Jail is a 107-bed facility. You can call them 24 hours a day for inmate details at 979-542-2800.
This jail serves as the processing center for offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. They are brought here for booking and processing, and depending on their charges, they may be held until they are either bonded out, released on recognizance, or ordered to remain in custody until their trial is complete.
Use the inmate search tool to find out who is in custody at this facility.
Inmates with sentences under one year will serve their time at this jail, while those sentenced to longer terms will be transferred to either the Texas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page offers helpful information regarding inmate services like the visitation schedule, funding an inmate's account, sending mail, phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.
Make sure to keep the inmate's jail ID or booking number, as it is often needed for correspondence or communication. If you're unable to locate it online, you can call Lee County Jail at 979-542-2800 for further assistance.
Phone: 979-542-2800
Physical Address:
2122 FM 448
Giddings, TX 78942
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lee County Jail
c/o Lee County Sheriff’s Office
P. O. Box 98
Giddings, TX 78942
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lee County Jail
c/o Lee County Sheriff’s Office
P. O. Box 98
Giddings, TX 78942
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Lee 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 979-542-2800 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court Cases in Lee County and anywhere in Texas.
The Lee County Jail maintains an average of 107 offenders in custody on any given day. The Lee 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 Lee County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,140 offenders.
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Visitation at Lee County Jail requires inmates to complete a visitation list before being housed in the general population. Inmates are allowed to designate up to five (5) individuals, including minors, as unofficial visitors. Only individuals listed by the inmate are permitted to visit.
When visiting, it is mandatory to present a valid photo identification such as a current driver's license, state-issued photo ID card, military ID, or passport. Visitors without acceptable photo ID will not be granted entry. Minors under the age of 17 are only allowed in the facility when accompanied by a guardian.
In the visitation area, visitors are not permitted to carry purses, coats, cell phones, cameras, recording devices, or packages of any kind. All personal belongings, except identification and keys, should be secured in your vehicle. Visitors are subject to search. Proper conduct is expected from both visitors and inmates, and any inappropriate behavior may result in the termination of the visit. Individuals showing signs of alcohol or drug use will not be permitted to visit, and a deputy will be notified.
Inmates are allowed a maximum of two (2) twenty (20) minute visits per week, depending on gender:
FEMALE INMATES:
MALE INMATES:
When writing to an inmate in Lee County Jail, ensure that your return address is included on the envelope. Address the envelope as follows:
Lee County Sheriff's Office P. O. Box 98 Giddings, TX 78942 Attn: Inmate's Name
The commissary at Lee County Jail is provided through Lone Star Commissary in Huntsville, Texas. Inmates are allowed to make commissary purchases once a week, typically on Monday, with delivery on Thursday. Indigent inmates receive essential items such as personal hygiene products, paper, pencil, envelopes, and stamps on a weekly basis.
If you wish to send money orders for an inmate's commissary, ensure that the money order is made out to the inmate and address the envelope accordingly. Money orders must be received before 10:00 a.m. on Monday for Thursday's commissary. Inmates can also purchase phone cards from the commissary, or you can call Customer Service at (800) 483-8314, available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., to buy phone minutes.
Please note that no outside packages will be accepted. If you have any further questions, you can contact the Commissary Officer by calling (979) 542-2800.
Inmate Digital Communication Costs
- Cost Per Message (Taxes May Apply) - $0.30
- Cost Per Attachment - $0.35
- Cost_per_video_message - $0.35
How do I find out if someone has been arrested and booked into the Lee County Jail?
What happens during booking in Lee County?
What is the booking process like at the Lee County Jail?
What kind of questions are asked during booking?
How long does the Lee County Jail booking process take?
What happens with an offender’s personal property during booking?
To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Lee County Jail, call the jail’s booking line at 979-542-2800.
There may be an automated method of looking them up by their name over the phone, or you may be directed to speak to someone at the jail. Sometimes the jail staff may ask you the offender’s date of birth to ensure privacy of the offender’s status.
Keep in mind that after an arrest, the information on an offender may not be publicly available for several hours.
If you don’t want to check up on an offender by calling the jail, you can also try looking up people recently booked online.
Lee County Jail Booking Roster
After being arrested and taken into custody, and after being read their Miranda Rights, an offender will next be transported to the local police or department or the Sheriff’s Department in Lee County for booking.
Booking is very involved and requires multiple steps in the process, however, keep in mind that most attorneys will advise that an offender remain silent and not offer any additional information about the crime they have been arrested for because anything they do say may be recorded and may very well be used against them in court.
Booking includes having their photo (mugshot) and fingerprints taken, as well as being asked a lot of questions about their personal history and state of mind. If it’s a serious felony, their DNA may also be taken. They will also be checked for warrants in Lee County and other Texas and USA jurisdictions.
If the offender was arrested for a DUI offense, and has refused a breathalyzer test, they may also be forced to have blood drawn by a doctor or nurse.
It is also very likely that the offender will undergo a humiliating full body search while in the nude. This includes bending over, spreading their cheeks in the direction of an officer, and coughing. They will also be walked through a metal detector or x-ray machine, like those used at an airport.
The arresting jurisdiction will ask about gang affiliations, tattoos, medical conditions, prescribed medication they are taking, recreational drugs they are on or addicted to, allergies, if they are suicidal, and other relevant information that will help with determining their cell assignment and special needs.
During the arrest and booking process an offender will also have all their personal property confiscated and held for either their release from jail, or with the offender’s approval, released to a friend or family member.
Personal property includes the clothing they are wearing, money, wallets, purses, cell phones, jewelry, body rings, earrings, watches, and even glasses if they are deemed a security risk. If they are allowed to keep their shoes or sneakers, the laces are removed.
If the offender remains in jail for any length of time, the Lee County Jail will allow a friend or family member to pick up the inmate's property if the offender gives written authorization for a named person to do so.
To find out the days and times for picking up an inmate's property, and what you will need to bring to verify your identity, call the jail at 979-542-2800 during business hours.
Booking can take anywhere from an hour to 24 hours or more. It all depends on the number of people that are awaiting processing, the number of staff on duty at the time, and the behavior of the offender.
If the offender is heavily intoxicated and/or violent, the Booking Officer may decide to stick the offender in a holding cell for several hours until they become more manageable.
At this point the offender will be allowed to make a free phone call to a person of their choice to notify them of their arrest, and/or arrange a bond or bail for their release.
If the offender is being detained and housed while awaiting arraignment, the Lee County Jail will provide a jail garment and slip-on shoes, a blanket, sheets, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.
Often, before they are dressed in the jail outfit and brought to their housing location, they will be forced to take a shower and undergo a disinfectant treatment for body and hair lice, scabies or other pests that may be residing on their person.
Call 979-542-2800 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Lee County inmate locator.
How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Lee County Jail? What is the Schedule?
2122 FM 448
Giddings, TX 78942
979-542-2800
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 979-542-2800 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
| DAY | TIMES |
| WEDNESDAY Males |
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm |
| WEDNESDAY Females |
9:00 am - 10:30 am |
| SATURDAY Males |
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm |
| SATURDAY Females |
9:00 am - 10:30 am |
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 Lee County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 979-542-2800 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 Lee County Jail?
2122 FM 448
Giddings, TX 78942
979-542-2800
Schedule Video Visits online with NCIC
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | No video sessions |
| MONDAY | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM |
| SATURDAY | No video sessions |
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lee County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 979-542-2800 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Lee County Jail?
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.
Lee County Jail 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 Lee County Jail at 979-542-2800.
Choice 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Lee County Jail 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 Lee County Jail at 979-542-2800 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 979-542-2800 to ask facility personnel who to make the money order out to, and where to send it.
To purchase commissary for an inmate in Lee 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 Lee County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 979-542-2800 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Lee County Jail?
To receive phone calls from an inmate in Lee County follow these instructions:
Lee 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 Lee 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 Lee 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 Lee County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 979-542-2800 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Lee County Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Lee 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 Lee 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#
Lee County Jail
c/o Lee County Sheriff’s Office
P. O. Box 98
Giddings, TX 78942
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lee County Jail
c/o Lee County Sheriff’s Office
P. O. Box 98
Giddings, TX 78942
NO Newspapers or Magazines
Books
The Lee 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 Lee 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 books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Lee County Jail
c/o Lee County Sheriff’s Office
P. O. Box 98
Giddings, TX 78942
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lee County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 979-542-2800 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Lee County Jail, 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 Lee 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 Lee County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 979-542-2800 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Lee 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 Lee 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 Lee County Jail follow these steps:
Lee County Jail uses the services of NCIC for you to deposit funds into your {Lee 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 Lee 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 Lee County Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Lee County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Lee County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 979-542-2800 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Lee County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
Lee 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.
Lee 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 Lee County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 979-542-2800 for further assistance.
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Lee County?
This facility, known as "Lee County Jail" is also known as Lee County Jail & Sheriff, Lee County Jail & Sheriff , Lee County Jail & Sheriff , Texas, Lee.
