The Travis County Central Booking is a 420-bed jail located in Austin, Travis County, Texas. For inmate information, you can call them 24/7 at 512-854-9889.
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 Travis County Central Booking at 512-854-9889 for assistance.
Phone: 512-854-9889
Physical Address:
500 W. 10th St
Austin, TX 78701
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Date of Birth, and Jail ID # or Booking #
Travis County Jail
500 W. 10th St.
Austin, TX 78701
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Date of Birth, and Jail ID # or Booking #
Travis County Jail
500 W. 10th St.
Austin, TX 78701
Inmate Trust Fund
P.O. Box 1368
Del Valle, TX 78617
(money order and/or cashier's checks made payable to Inmate Trust Fund.
Put inmate's name and ID# in memo section)
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Travis County Central Booking, 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 512-854-9889 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court Cases in Travis County and anywhere in Texas.
Travis County Central Booking Inmate Search
The Travis County Central Booking maintains an average of 420 offenders in custody on any given day. The Travis County Central Booking 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 Travis County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 71,800 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWithin Travis County there are two detention facilities, the Travis County Jail/Central Booking Faicility that is located in Austin, TX, and the Travis County Correctional Complex that is in Del Valle, TX. Each of the locations provides housing for both male and female in each and offer housing pods that keep them separated.
The Central Booking Facility is in the downtown area and rises far above the local buildings with a wall of windows on two sides to allow light into the main building, with slotted windows several stories high for the housing area. A fenced in area on the roof provides an outdoor space for exercise without worry of escape attempts, and keeping inmates safe while they are outside.
Rather than have three different secure facilities, this building provides all three levels of security have minimum security spaces, medium security spaces, and maximum security spaces. Upon booking each inmate is screened and will undergo an assessment to determine housing needs, program needs, medical and mental health treatments, as well as to get their fingerprints, photograph, and personal information. This is a key part of the process where they will be signed up for all the treatments that they need and a program is created to help them reach their goals, reduce recidivism, and improve their employability.
While incarcerated inmates are encouraged to remain active in programs that will benefit them, and these include education programs, health and wellness, veteran programs, re-entry classes and supports, substance abuse programming and treatments, workforce development, classes for families such as parenting and budgeting, and programs for youths who are aged 17-24. Clinical support is provided for those who are processing their own past trauma, overcoming addiction, and adapting new ways of thinking and making decisions.
A commissary is available for inmates to make purchases of needed items and some extras such as snacks, money can be added to this fund for an inmate by family or friends by sending money through the mail to Inmate Trust Fund:
(Inmate’s Full Name and Jail ID/Booking Number)
P.O. Box 1368
Del Valle, TX 78617,
... or via Western Union online or at a store location. Mail may also be used to contact an inmate or to send a paperback book or magazine directly from the publisher, letters, and postcards to the inmate name, date of birth, ID number to the address:
Inmate's Full Name & Date of Birth, and Jail ID # or Booking #
Travis County Jail
500 W. 10th St.
Austin, TX 78701
Phones are provided through GTL / Viapath and an account can be made online to accept calls from an inmate. Tablets are provided to all inmates at Travis County Jail and these allow the use of video visits, messaging, and sharing photographs through an app on either android or iOS, and they also allow inmates to access GED and other educational information, and access books, movies, and games. To access these features create an account and you will be able to add funds or communicate with an inmate.
For onsite visits there will be two visits permitted each week for each inmate, with visiting hours being 8am-9pm Wednesday through Sunday and they must be booked at least 24 hours in advance on the ViaPath visitor site. No personal items may be taken in for a visit, and a dress code can be found on the jail's website.
Once someone is arrested, they are taken to Travis County Central Booking 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 Travis County Central Booking typically includes the following steps:
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 512-854-9889.
After an individual is apprehended and taken to Travis County Central Booking in Austin 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 512-854-9889 for the exact bail amount.
There are different ways to settle an individual's bail or bond.
For more information on the bail process in Travis County, Texas, visit the Travis County Central Booking Bail Information Page.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Travis County Central Booking? What is the Schedule?
Visitation Center is Located at:
Travis County Correctional Complex (map)
3614 Bill Price Rd.
Del Valle, TX 78617
Visitation Questions? ... 512-854-4666
Customer Support - 855-208-7349
DAY | TIME |
SUNDAY | 8:00AM, 8:45AM, 9:30AM 11:30AM, 1:00PM, 3:00PM, 5:30PM, 6:45PM, 7:30PM, 8:15PM, 9:00PM |
MONDAY | NO ON SITE VISITS |
TUESDAY | NO ON SITE VISITS |
WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM, 8:45AM, 9:30AM 11:30AM, 1:00PM, 3:00PM, 5:30PM, 6:45PM, 7:30PM, 8:15PM, 9:00PM |
THURSDAY | 8:00AM, 8:45AM, 9:30AM 11:30AM, 1:00PM, 3:00PM, 5:30PM, 6:45PM, 7:30PM, 8:15PM, 9:00PM |
FRIDAY | 8:00AM, 8:45AM, 9:30AM 11:30AM, 1:00PM, 3:00PM, 5:30PM, 6:45PM, 7:30PM, 8:15PM, 9:00PM |
SATURDAY | 8:00AM, 8:45AM, 9:30AM 11:30AM, 1:00PM, 3:00PM, 5:30PM, 6:45PM, 7:30PM, 8:15PM, 9:00PM |
Customer Support - 866-516-0115
DAY | TIME |
SUNDAY | 8:00AM - 8:30PM |
MONDAY | 8:00AM - 8:30PM |
TUESDAY | 8:00AM - 8:30PM |
WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM - 8:30PM |
THURSDAY | 8:00AM - 8:30PM |
FRIDAY | 8:00AM - 8:30PM |
SATURDAY | 8:00AM - 8:30PM |
How it Works with GettingOut
1. Register an account.
2. Select Travis County Central Booking
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.
4. You will then receive prompts to validate both your identity and phone number .
5. Again, choose your inmate's facility, then type their name and select your inmate.
GettingOut will then guide you through the steps needed to arrange your remote visit.
Customer Service for GettingOut
If you have any questions, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
GettingOut online contact form
Frequently Asked Questions
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.
To visit an inmate in Travis County, whether by video or in person 'at the jail', follow these steps:
Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate, which is explained and outlined in detail on our Visit Inmate Page, Travis County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of GettingOut.
There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate in Travis County Central Booking:
1. Using the GettingOut Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut apps.
To remotely visit an inmate in Travis County follow these steps:
1. Start by confirming that Travis County Central Booking's Video Visitation is working correctly by looking up Travis County here.
2. The next step is to create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account.
4. Last, select Travis County Central Booking, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.
Other Travis County Services provided by GettingOut:
- Phone Calls & Voicemail
- Email, Photo & Video Sharing
- Inmate Tablet Rental
- Deposits
Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Travis County Central Booking Visitation Services you can call them at 866-516-0115.
Frequently Asked Questions
* All the information you need to have complete knowledge about inmate visitation; policies, rules, fees, schedules, tips, dress codes, and children, lawyers and clergy visitation in Travis County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.
Travis County Central Booking Phone: 512-854-9889
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Travis County Central Booking’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 512-854-9889 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Travis County Central Booking?
Visitation Center is Located at:
Travis County Correctional Complex (map)
3614 Bill Price Rd.
Del Valle, TX 78617
Visitation Questions? ... 512-854-4666
Customer Support - 855-208-7349
DAY | TIME |
SUNDAY | NO VISITS |
MONDAY | NO VISITS |
TUESDAY | 8:00AM - 1:15PM 4:00PM - 8:30PM |
WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM - 1:15PM 4:00PM - 8:30PM |
THURSDAY | 8:00AM - 1:15PM 4:00PM - 8:30PM |
FRIDAY | 8:00AM - 1:15PM 4:00PM - 8:30PM |
SATURDAY | 8:00AM - 1:15PM 4:00PM - 8:30PM |
Customer Support - 866-516-0115
DAY | TIME |
SUNDAY | 8:00AM - 8:30PM |
MONDAY | 8:00AM - 8:30PM |
TUESDAY | 8:00AM - 8:30PM |
WEDNESDAY | 8:00AM - 8:30PM |
THURSDAY | 8:00AM - 8:30PM |
FRIDAY | 8:00AM - 8:30PM |
SATURDAY | 8:00AM - 8:30PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Travis County Central Booking’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 512-854-9889 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Travis County Central Booking?
How to Make a Deposit for Phone, Email or Visitation using GettingOut.com
Travis County Central Booking uses GettingOut for some or all of its communication services with an inmate.
If you want to deposit money using this company for your use or your inmate's account, there are four ways to do it:
For all the information you need to know, including tips, guidelines and warnings about depositing money in a Travis County Central Booking inmate's account for communication services, check out our Send Money page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Travis County Central Booking’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 512-854-9889 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Travis County Central Booking?
Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)
For full instructions on the Travis County Central Booking Inmate Phone System, what the costs are, how it works, and tips and guidelines on rules, regulations and saving money on calls, check out our Inmate Phones Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Travis County Central Booking’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 512-854-9889 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow do I Mail an Inmate in the Travis County Central Booking, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Travis County Central Booking 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 Travis County Central Booking also allows regular postcards and envelopes to be mailed to inmates as well.
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 Travis County Central Booking 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 above.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Travis County Central Booking standards will be disposed of.
Inmates are NOT allowed to possess more than two books and two magazines at a time. Books or magazines will be returned to the publisher if sent to inmates possessing more than the limit of two of each of these items..
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 the Travis County Central Booking:
Inmate's Full Name & Date of Birth, and Jail ID # or Booking #
Travis County Jail
500 W. 10th St.
Austin, TX 78701
Inmate Trust Fund
P.O. Box 1368
Del Valle, TX 78617
(money order and/or cashier's checks made payable to Inmate Trust Fund.
Put inmate's name and ID# in memo section)
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Travis County Central Booking’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 512-854-9889 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Travis County Central Booking, and what can I purchase?
Access Securepak carries over 1,000 different items in the following categories:
- Food and Snacks
- Personal Hygiene Products
- Electronics
- Apparel
Registration Process:
1. Register here.
2. Select Texas.
3. Select Travis County Central Booking.
4. Find your Inmate.
5. Deposit Funds.
6. Order Commissary Items.
Once you are logged in, you will receive instructions on how much (and what products) you can send your inmate.
Contact Information:
* If you have any questions, you can call Access Securepak at 800-546-6283.
* You can email My Care Pack at customerservice@securepak.net.
* You can write them at:
Access Securepak
10880 Linpage Place
St. Louis, MO 63132
* You can Live Chat with a Representative online: (bottom left corner of page)
Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m. CST,
and Saturdays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. CST.
*Note* Access Securepak will issue a refund for or replace broken, damaged, or missing products reported by Travis County Central Booking staff. They will not honor reports of discrepancies from inmate's families or friends.
My CarePack is the Travis County Central Booking's outside vendor for Commissary Items. They have a very good mix of Chips, Snacks, Candy, Meat, Seafood, Hygiene products, Letter writing materials, Electronics and Apparel items for sale on their website.
*NOTE* -- Once you are fully registered and have selected the inmate you wish to send commissary to, you will receive instructions on how much you can deposit, how much (and what) you can purchase for your inmate, and how often you can send commissary.
To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Travis County Central Booking follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Travis County Central Booking check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Travis County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Travis County Central Booking’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 512-854-9889 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Travis County Central Booking using an Online Messaging Service?
Travis County Central Booking contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles Inmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.
If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.
Then use the Facility Finder to:
1. Select Travis County Central Booking,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.
How Messaging Works
Watch this video on how to send a message.
1. Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.
2. After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message. Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.
How Uploading Photos Works
Watch this video on how to upload a photo.
1. Select the Photos Tab.
2. Select “Take New Photo” or “Upload New Photo”.
3. Take a new photo with your webcam, or select "Choose File" to upload a photo from your computer.
4. Give your photo a Title or add it to the "Gallery" of your choice.
5. Select the "Share" button.
6. Select your inmate(s) and then select "Share".
7. Once the photo is approved, it will be shared with your inmate(s).
Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call 866-516-0115
To mail or email an inmate in Travis County follow these steps:
When mailing a letter or postcard to an inmate, please follow these instructions:
Emailing Messages & Photos
Facility_name_1} contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles iInmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.
If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.
Then use the Facility Finder to:
1. Select Travis County Central Booking,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.
Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call 866-516-0115
Go here to this FAQ to get answers to how the transition to ViaPath from GTL and gettingout will affect your account.
All the information you need to understand mail and email policies for Travis County can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Travis County Central Booking’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 512-854-9889 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessDo Inmates in the Travis County Central Booking have Access to Tablets or Computers?
The devices are similar to common handheld tablets, but are made exclusively by GettingOut, a GTL / Viapath company.
Tablets offer specialized content and services for inmates to use during their stay at Travis County Central Booking, such as:
- Free services are already available for use on the device at Travis County Central Booking.
- Subscription services are funded separately by family and friends with deposits made into an inmate’s Debit Link account.
- Travis County Central Booking Inmates will then be able to purchase subscription services and premium content to enjoy.
What Does a Tablet Cost?
To estimate costs for tablets and other services such as phone calls, sign in to your account and click “Rate & Fees Calculator” in the footer (bottom of the page), but the following gives you a general idea.
Game Center:
30-Day Subscription: $4.99, with an additional $1.00 service infrastructure charge ($5.99)
Fourteen-Day Subscription: $2.99, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($3.74)
Seven-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($2.49)
Unlimited eBooks:
Thirty-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $1.00 service infrastructure charge ($2.99)
Fourteen-Day Subscription: $0.99, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($1.74)
Seven-Day Subscription: $0.49, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($0.99)
Streaming Music:
Thirty-Day Subscription: $8.99, with an additional $16.00 service infrastructure charge ($24.99)
Fourteen-Day Subscription: $5.99, with an additional $9.00 service infrastructure charge ($14.99)
Seven-Day Subscription: $2.99, with an additional $5.00 service infrastructure charge ($7.99)
Newsfeed
Thirty-Day Subscription: $3.99, with an additional $6.00 service infrastructure charge ($9.99)
Fourteen-Day Subscription: $1.99, with an additional $5.00 service infrastructure charge ($6.99)
Seven-Day Subscription: $0.99, with an additional $3.00 service infrastructure charge ($3.99)
Same Day Subscription Services
Game Center: $0.99, with an additional $0.50 service infrastructure charge ($1.49)
Unlimited eBooks: $0.25, (Total = 0.25)
Newsfeed: $0.24, with an additional $0.75 service infrastructure charge ($0.99)
FM Radio: $0.24, with an additional $0.25 service infrastructure charge ($0.49)
All Subscription and message credit pricing is subject to state and local taxes.
Replacement Components - should your inmate break it...
Tablet: $249.99 per each
Charger: $8.99 per each
Earbuds: $2.99 per each
To find out how to get access to a tablet for inmate read the following:
1. First, Register or Sign In to GettingOut/GTL
2. Purchase the services you want for your Travis County Central Booking inmate.
3. All inmates have free access to the tablets to read their letters from family & friends, but there are many other services available to keep your inmate busy while incarcerated... such as Games, Books, Music and Movies. These other services come with fees that you can pay for when you pay for phone service.
To learn more about Tablet Rentals for inmates, including the cost, all the services available and everything else you need to know, check out our Tablet Rental Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Travis County Central Booking’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 512-854-9889 for further assistance.
Learn even more ⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessWhat are the other City and County Jails in Travis County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Travis County?
This facility, known as "Travis County Central Booking" is also known as Criminal Justice Center (CJC), Travis County Corrections Bureau, Central Booking Facility, Travis County Jail Central Booking , Travis County Jail Central Booking , Texas, Travis.