Tarrant County Belknap Facility

To search for an inmate in the Tarrant County Belknap Facility, 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 817-884-3116 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court Cases in Tarrant County and anywhere in Texas.

Tarrant County Belknap Facility Inmate Search

The Tarrant County Belknap Facility maintains an average of 600 offenders in custody on any given day. The Tarrant County Belknap Facility 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 Tarrant County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 173,660 offenders.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Tarrant County Belknap Facility? What is the Schedule?

Tarrant County Belknap Facility on-site Inmate Visitation Schedule & Guidelines

350 W. Belknap Street
Ft Worth, TX 76102-1954
817-884-3116

• The signing up of visitors shall begin 30 minutes prior to the start of visiting hours.  
• Each inmate will be limited to one 30-minute visit per day.  
• Each inmate can have up to three visits per week, not including attorney, law enforcement or professional visits, unless approved by a Supervisor.
• A maximum of two adults will be allowed to visit at any one time.  
• CHILDREN - No more than two children, 17 years of age or younger, may visit (maximum of two children). Children 17 years of age or younger must be accompanied by an adult.
  Visitors bringing infants to Visitation shall be permitted to bring the following:  One diaper bag, a blanket which must fit into the diaper bag, bottles which must fit into the diaper bag, and an infant carrier, although a visual inspection of infant carrier will be conducted.
• Evening visitors will NOT be processed after 8:30 p.m., and Afternoon vistors will NOT be processed after 2:30 p.m.
• Out-of-town residents who reside further than 150 miles from Fort Worth city limits will be allowed a 40-minute visit. Residence will be verified at the time of the visit during normal visitation hours.
• Anyone who has been incarcerated in a Tarrant County Jail within the past six months will not be allowed to visit.

Hospital Visits

Seven Days a Week
5:00PM through 9:00PM

• Inmates  housed  in  an  Intensive  Care or  other  special  care  units,  will  be permitted  visitation  with  immediate  family  members  in  accordance  with  the individual hospital policy.

Tarrant County Belknap Facility uses Smart Communications for Remote Video Visitation between inmates and their loved ones.

How Video Visitation Works
SmartJailMail.com provides a two-way, real-time video visitation system which can be used to speak to your loved ones directly in their housing location within the jail.
At some locations you may also use a lobby kiosk at the facility to visit for free when scheduling a local / on-site visit.
Remote visits from home cost 50 cents per minute and are scheduled in 15 or 30 minute increments.
To schedule a video visit you must first open a Smart Communications account.

Remote Video Visits From Home
Once you are connected with an inmate you can use the visitation section of the website to schedule a visit.
Remote visits from home are billed on a credits-per-minute model and are scheduled in 15 or 30 minute blocks.

Local / On-Site Video Visits
Once you are connected with an inmate at a location where you have a visitation kiosk in the lobby, you may use the visitation section of the website to schedule a visit.
Local / on-site visits are provided free of charge.

This link explains everything you need to know about Smart Communications Video Visitation.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tarrant County Belknap Facility’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 817-884-3116 for further assistance.

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Tarrant County Belknap Facility?

Tarrant County Belknap Facility uses Smart Communications for Remote Video Visitation between inmates and their loved ones.

How Video Visitation Works
SmartJailMail.com provides a two-way, real-time video visitation system which can be used to speak to your loved ones directly in their housing location within the jail.
At some locations you may also use a lobby kiosk at the facility to visit for free when scheduling a local / on-site visit.
Remote visits from home cost 50 cents per minute and are scheduled in 15 or 30 minute increments.
To schedule a video visit you must first open a Smart Communications account.

Remote Video Visits From Home
Once you are connected with an inmate you can use the visitation section of the website to schedule a visit.
Remote visits from home are billed on a credits-per-minute model and are scheduled in 15 or 30 minute blocks.

Local / On-Site Video Visits
Once you are connected with an inmate at a location where you have a visitation kiosk in the lobby, you may use the visitation section of the website to schedule a visit.
Local / on-site visits are provided free of charge.

This link explains everything you need to know about Smart Communications Video Visitation.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tarrant County Belknap Facility’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 817-884-3116 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Tarrant County Belknap Facility?

There are multiple ways to add money to an inmate's account at Tarrant County Belknap Facility, using Access Corrections Secure Deposits

1. Online - Making a deposit using a verified Visa or Mastercard online, or using their Apple or Android App.
2. By phone - Dial 866.345.1884 to reach their 24/7 Access Corrections domestic call centers.
3. Jail Lobby Kiosk - Kiosks accept cash, credit cards, and debit cards.
4. Mail-in Lockbox - Friends or Family who do not have a credit or debit card can mail money orders to their secure lockbox to make deposits to an inmate’s account. Depositors use a customized form that captures all needed information. Upon receipt, they process and post the deposits to the inmate's trust fund in approximately 48 hours.

Money orders may be mailed to inmates at:
Access Corrections
P.O. Box 12486
St. Louis, MO 63132

Money orders must be made out to "Access Secure Deposits".
Include the state, city, inmate name and ID number on all money orders.

5. Walk-in Cash Deposits - Go to any Cash Pay Today location to deposit cash to your inmate's account.

Secure Deposits - Frequently Asked Questions
Secure Deposits - Video Tutorial on How it Works
Secure Deposits - Help Pages

Customer Service Contacts:
Phone: 866-345-1884
Email: customerservice@accesscorrections.com
Online Chat - Look for 'bubble' on bottom right of the page linked here.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Tarrant County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Tarrant County Belknap Facility follow these steps:

• Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
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• Select Texas, then select Tarrant County Belknap Facility, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
• Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Tarrant County Belknap Facility.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tarrant County Belknap Facility’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 817-884-3116 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Tarrant County Belknap Facility?

How to Set up a Phone Account and Receive Calls from an Inmate in Tarrant County Belknap Facility

To communicate by telephone with a Tarrant County inmate, follow these instructions:

• To receive phone calls from a Tarrant County inmate you MUST first open a SmartJailMail.com account.
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• Once you open an account, you may search for Tarrant County inmates or detainees to connect with.
• When you locate the Tarrant County inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
• Tarrant County Belknap Facility will then need to approve the request before you can receive phone calls.

For all the information you need to receive phone calls from a Tarrant County Belknap Facility inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, how often you can receive calls and when you can receive them and more, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: Your phone calls will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case. Anything discussed on the calls may be used in your inmate's court case.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tarrant County Belknap Facility’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 817-884-3116 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Tarrant County Belknap Facility, and what can I send them?

Tarrant County Belknap Facility Inmate Mail Guidelines

Envelopes
The Tarrant County Belknap Facility also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. The letter cannot exceed 12" x 16" in size.

Envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & CID Number
Smart Communications - Tarrant County Jail
PO Box 9195
Seminole, FL 33775-9137

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 Tarrant County Belknap Facility allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable retailer such as Barnes & Noble. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address above. The shipment must come from the USPS. A shipment from any other carrier other than the Post Office will NOT be accepted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Tarrant County Belknap Facility 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 mail, newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & CID Number
Tarrant County Jail
100 N. Lamar
Fort Worth, TX 76196

Tarrant County Belknap Facility Inmate Mail Guidelines

Envelopes
The Tarrant County Belknap Facility also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. The letter cannot exceed 12" x 16" in size.

Envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & CID Number
Smart Communications - Tarrant County Jail
PO Box 9195
Seminole, FL 33775-9137

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 Tarrant County Belknap Facility allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable retailer such as Barnes & Noble. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address above. The shipment must come from the USPS. A shipment from any other carrier other than the Post Office will NOT be accepted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Tarrant County Belknap Facility 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 mail, newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & CID Number
Tarrant County Jail
100 N. Lamar
Fort Worth, TX 76196

For complete information about what is NOT allowable to mail to an inmate, check out our Inmate Mail page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tarrant County Belknap Facility’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 817-884-3116 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Tarrant County Belknap Facility, and what can I purchase?

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Tarrant County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Tarrant County Belknap Facility follow these steps:

• Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
• 
• Select Texas, then select Tarrant County Belknap Facility, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
• Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Tarrant County Belknap Facility.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tarrant County Belknap Facility’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 817-884-3116 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Tarrant County Belknap Facility using an Online Messaging Service?

Tarrant County Belknap Facility uses a secure messaging service call Smart Communications so that inmates can communicate electronically with friends and family members on the outside.

SmartMail allows inmates to communicate safely and quickly with family and friends outside of the jail, prison or detention center. Inmates send and receive electronic letters using a safe and secure computer kiosk or tablet stationed in their institution. THE COST IS JUST $0.50 CENTS; cheaper than a postage stamp and envelope.

• The message can be sent with postage paid and will be free to open and read for the recipient.
• Or, the message can be sent collect / "COD" for free and will be paid for by the recipient.
• To send or receive a message you MUST open a SmartJailMail.com account.
• Once you open an account, you may search for inmates, prisoners, or detainees to connect with.
• When you locate the inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
• They will then need to approve the request before you can send messages.
• Sending messages with SmartMail is just like sending an e-mail, except it is contained within the SmartJailMail web site. Messages can be delivered instantly or may be held for review depending on the destination facility.
• Electronic messages are delivered much more quickly than traditional paper mail to the correctional facility so you can stay connected.

More information on how to send and receive messages and photos with an inmate.

How to Send and Receive Secure Text and Email Messages with an Inmate in Tarrant County Belknap Facility

To communicate by text or email with an Tarrant County inmate, follow these instructions:

• To send or receive a message you MUST first open a SmartJailMail.com account.
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• Once you open an account, you may search for Tarrant County inmates or detainees to connect with.
• When you locate the Tarrant County inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
• Tarrant County Belknap Facility will then need to approve the request before you can send messages.

For all the information you need to send and receive secure messages in the form of text or email with a Tarrant County Belknap Facility inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, renting your inmate a tablet, how often you can communicate and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: Your messages will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tarrant County Belknap Facility’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 817-884-3116 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Tarrant County Belknap Facility have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Tarrant County Belknap Facility Gives Inmates Access to Tablets At No Cost for Communication, Research and Entertainment

They may not be directly connected to the internet, but inmates at Tarrant County Belknap Facility are provided free tablets to use within the jail that allow them to have access to the following services and information:

• 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.
• Job Search - Using JobView, a secure job search application, inmates have the ability to see what jobs are available when they are released.
• 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.
• Video Visitation - Visitation may not be allowed on the Tablets.  Call Tarrant County Belknap Facility at 817-884-3116 to confirm.

The availability of tablets may seem like something that inmates who are serving time do not deserve, but here are some of the benefits for inmates in Tarrant County:

• Keeps inmates busy.
• The threat of losing access to tablets keeps them better behaved.
• Safer for the staff to keep inmates happy.
• Allows communication with family members.
• Educational programming.
• Legal research.
• Social programming such as anger management, substance abuse, etc.

Tarrant County Belknap Facility Gives Inmates Access to Tablets At No Cost for Communication, Research and Entertainment

They may not be directly connected to the internet, but inmates at Tarrant County Belknap Facility are provided free tablets to use within the jail that allow them to have access to the following services and information:

• 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.
• Job Search - Using JobView, a secure job search application, inmates have the ability to see what jobs are available when they are released.
• 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.
• Video Visitation - Visitation may not be allowed on the Tablets.  Call Tarrant County Belknap Facility at 817-884-3116 to confirm.

The availability of tablets may seem like something that inmates who are serving time do not deserve, but here are some of the benefits for inmates in Tarrant County:

• Keeps inmates busy.
• The threat of losing access to tablets keeps them better behaved.
• Safer for the staff to keep inmates happy.
• Allows communication with family members.
• Educational programming.
• Legal research.
• Social programming such as anger management, substance abuse, etc.

For more information about Tablets and how your inmate can get one to use while he is in jail, chek out our Inmate Tablet page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Tarrant County Belknap Facility’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 817-884-3116 for further assistance.

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