Located in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, the Smith County Courthouse Jail is a 47-bed facility. You can call them anytime for inmate information at 903-590-2661.
This facility handles offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies, who are brought here for booking and processing. Depending on their charges, inmates may remain in custody until they are either bonded out, released on recognizance, or held until their trial is completed.
The inmate search tool can be used to view the jail's roster and find out who is in custody.
Offenders sentenced to less than one year will serve their time at this jail, while those with longer sentences will be transferred to either the Texas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on a range of inmate services, including the visitation schedule, inmate account funding, sending mail, phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.
It’s a good idea to keep the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for future communication needs. If it’s not available online, call Smith County Courthouse Jail at 903-590-2661 for further assistance.
Phone: 903-590-2661
Physical Address:
100 N Broadway Ave.
Tyler, TX 75702
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID# (call 903-590-2661 for this number)
c/o Smith County Jail
2830 S. Hulen St.
Box 809
Fort Worth, TX 76109
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID# (call 903-590-2661 for this number)
c/o Smith County Jail
206 E. Elm Street
Tyler, TX 75702
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Smith County Courthouse 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 903-590-2661 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court Cases in Smith County and anywhere in Texas.
Smith County Courthouse Jail Inmate Search
The Smith County Courthouse Jail maintains an average of 47 offenders in custody on any given day. The Smith County Courthouse 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 Smith County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 16,500 offenders.
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Smith County currently has three facilities used to house inmates. The downtown located Central Jail was constructed in 1986 with 106,000 sq. ft. and a capacity of 276 inmates. The Low Risk Detention Center was constructed in 1989 with a medium risk addition in 1994. It incarcerates 432 inmates. The county also houses 47 trusty inmates here at the The Courthouse Jail, located on the 5th floor of the Smith County Courthouse. These three facilities provide Smith County with the ability to house 755 inmates in total, although quite often, especially in the past, the total number of inmates in custody has far exceeded that. When that happens, the Sheriff needs to send offenders to neighboring counties, even though that is very expensive.
The main number to call about a particular inmate in the Smith County Courthouse Jail is 903-590-2661. If you are interested in looking up an inmate online to find out their criminal charges or court case information, you can do that as well.
One of the ways that the Smith County Sheriff has alleviated the overcrowding conditions is by creating the Alternative Incarceration Program. This program allows non-violent misdemeanor convicted offenders to take part in 'day reporting', where they offer special rehabilitation services to these offenders, and enhance the reintegration of reformed offenders back into society. The bottom line is that the voters don't want to spend the money to build a larger jail system.
On-site Jail Visitation is provided via video link at the Low-Risk Facility, located at 2811 Public Road, Tyler, Texas. • Visitation for Women is Tuesday and Sunday • Visitation for Men is Monday and Saturday • Visitors must sign up at the Low-Risk Facility the day of visitation between 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. • Visitation is from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM • Visitation is limited to 20 minutes. • Trustee Visitation is 6:00PM to 8:00 PM, Sign up is 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM. In addition, friends and family can visit remotely from their home computers. The information for registering online and signing up for this service can be found in the section below regarding visitation and remote visitation.
You may also notice that the address for sending mail to inmates in the Smith County Courthouse Jail is not a local address. This is because all mail is sent to a third party service that receives the personal mail, scans it and sends it digitally to the inmate where they can view it on kiosks and tablets in their units. This is being done because often times in the past letters were being soaked in liquified drugs.
All the answers to your questions regarding bail, mail, texting and email, phoning and visiting, and sending money to an inmate for commissary in Smith County Courthouse Jail can be found in the sections below.
When someone is arrested, they are taken to Smith County Courthouse Jail for booking. This process includes identifying them, deciding on charges, and determining if they will be eligible for bail or held until court.
It's important to stay silent during this process, as any statements made may be used in court. Legal advice should be sought before speaking about the case.
The following steps make up the booking process at Smith County Courthouse Jail:
The duration of booking can vary, taking between one and 48 hours. For more information on paying an arrestee’s bond, contact Smith County Courthouse Jail at 903-590-2661.
After being arrested and booked into Smith County Courthouse Jail in Tyler, the arrestee's situation will proceed in one of three ways:
1. They may be released without bail and required to attend a court hearing.
2. They may be held in custody until their court date.
3. Bail can be posted for their release; call 903-590-2661 for the exact bail amount.
There are multiple ways to pay bail.
To get more information on the bail process in Smith County, Texas, visit the Smith County Courthouse Jail Bail FAQ.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Smith County Courthouse Jail? What is the Schedule?
On-site Video Visitation for all three jails in Smith County are at the:
Smith County Low-Risk Facility
2811 Public Road
Tyler, Texas
ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
| INMATES | DAY | TIMES |
| MEN | MON | 1:00 to 5:00PM |
| MEN | SAT | 1:00 to 5:00PM |
| WOMEN | TUE | 1:00 to 5:00PM |
| WOMEN | SUN | 1:00 to 5:00PM |
| TRUSTEE MEN Sign up is 5:30 to 7:30PM |
MON SAT |
6:00 to 8:00PM |
| TRUSTEE WOMEN Sign up is 5:30 to 7:30PM |
TUE SUN |
6:00 to 8:00PM |
REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 11:00AM - 11:40AM 12:00PM - 7:00PM |
| MONDAY | 11:00AM - 11:40AM 12:00PM - 7:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 11:00AM - 11:40AM 12:00PM - 7:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 11:00AM - 11:40AM 12:00PM - 7:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 11:00AM - 11:40AM 12:00PM - 7:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 11:00AM - 11:40AM 12:00PM - 7:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 11:00AM - 11:40AM 12:00PM - 7:00PM |
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, Smith County Courthouse 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
Smith County Courthouse 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
Smith County Courthouse 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
Smith County Courthouse 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 Smith County Courthouse Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 903-590-2661 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 Smith County Courthouse Jail?
REMOTE VISITATION SCHEDULE
| DAY | TIMES |
| SUNDAY | 11:00AM - 11:40AM 12:00PM - 7:00PM |
| MONDAY | 11:00AM - 11:40AM 12:00PM - 7:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 11:00AM - 11:40AM 12:00PM - 7:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 11:00AM - 11:40AM 12:00PM - 7:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 11:00AM - 11:40AM 12:00PM - 7:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 11:00AM - 11:40AM 12:00PM - 7:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 11:00AM - 11:40AM 12:00PM - 7:00PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Smith County Courthouse Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 903-590-2661 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Smith County Courthouse 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
Smith County Courthouse 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 Smith County Courthouse 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# (call 903-590-2661 for this number)
c/o Smith County Jail
206 E. Elm Street
Tyler, TX 75702
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 Smith County Courthouse Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Smith County Courthouse Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Smith County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Smith County Courthouse Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 903-590-2661 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Smith County Courthouse Jail?
To receive phone calls from an inmate in Smith County follow these instructions:
Smith County Courthouse 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 Smith County Courthouse 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 Smith 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 Smith County Courthouse Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 903-590-2661 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Smith County Courthouse Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Smith County Courthouse 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 Smith County Courthouse 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# (call 903-590-2661 for this number)
c/o Smith County Jail
2830 S. Hulen St.
Box 809
Fort Worth, TX 76109
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID# (call 903-590-2661 for this number)
c/o Smith County Jail
206 E. Elm Street
Tyler, TX 75702
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 Smith County Courthouse 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 Smith County Courthouse 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# (call 903-590-2661 for this number)
c/o Smith County Jail
206 E. Elm Street
Tyler, TX 75702
Postcards
The Smith County Courthouse 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 Smith County Courthouse 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# (call 903-590-2661 for this number)
c/o Smith County Jail
2830 S. Hulen St.
Box 809
Fort Worth, TX 76109
Legal Mail
Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID# (call 903-590-2661 for this number)
c/o Smith County Jail
206 E. Elm Street
Tyler, TX 75702
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 Smith County Courthouse 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 Smith County Courthouse 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# (call 903-590-2661 for this number)
c/o Smith County Jail
206 E. Elm Street
Tyler, TX 75702
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Smith County Courthouse Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 903-590-2661 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Smith County Courthouse Jail, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Smith County Courthouse Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 903-590-2661 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Smith County Courthouse Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
Using Jail ATM Digital Messaging with an Inmate at Smith County Courthouse 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 Smith County Courthouse Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 903-590-2661 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Smith County Courthouse 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 Smith County Courthouse Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 903-590-2661 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Smith County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Smith County?
This facility, known as "Smith County Courthouse Jail" is also known as Smith County Jail & Sheriff, Smith County Jail & Sheriff , Smith County Jail & Sheriff , Texas, Smith.
