Willacy County Jail

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Willacy County Jail Information

Willacy County Jail is a 96-bed facility based in Raymondville, Willacy County, Texas. For inmate information, you can call the facility 24/7 at 956-689-5576.

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 Willacy County Jail at 956-689-5576 for assistance.

Phone: 956-689-5576

Physical Address:
1371 Industrial Drive
Raymondville, TX 78580

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Willacy County Jail
1371 Industrial Drive
Raymondville, TX 78580

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Willacy County Jail
1371 Industrial Drive
Raymondville, TX 78580

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How Do You Find Someone in the Willacy County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Willacy 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 956-689-5576 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court Cases in Willacy County and anywhere in Texas.

Willacy County Jail Inmate Search

The Willacy County Jail maintains an average of 96 offenders in custody on any given day. The Willacy 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 Willacy County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,920 offenders.

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About the Willacy County Jail

The Willacy County Jail is responsible for the housing and care of those who are accused or convicted of committing a misdemeanor or felony in Willacy County as they wait for their trial or as they serve their sentence, usually less than one year. 

It serves many law enforcement organizations including the Sheriff’s Department, local police, Immigration, and other surrounding counties as needed.

The single story, white concrete facility, is located on Industrial Drive, across from the El Valle ICE Detention Facility, in Raymondville, Texas. The jail shares the facility with the county sheriff.

If you have questions regarding an inmate or the programs and services provided, the staff can be reached at 956-689-5576, and an online listing of all the detainees is published for your own investigation.

Upon intake, the booking process is completed, which includes a medical screening, fingerprinting and mugshots, DNA sample, along with an assessment to determine security needs, medical needs, mental health requirements, and housing assignment. 

Staff is available to transport all inmates to court dates and any medical appointments or emergency needs, as well as inspecting all mail for contraband, receiving commissary funds and other money for inmates, maintaining the safety of the community and the security of the facility, and other tasks. 

The Willacy County Jail also provides several other services to inmates including basic needs in meals, laundry, and hygiene items, and programs including AA, counseling, religious programs, education, recreation, and opportunities to grow social and life skills. 

Along with the efforts made by the staff, reduced recidivism is seen when inmates are able to stay in contact and supported by their family or friends who are not incarcerated so mail, phones, and visits are provided. 

Visiting days and times are as follows: 

* Male inmates have one 20-minute non-contact visit on Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
  They also have another 20-minute non-contact visit on Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

* Female inmates have one 20-minute non-contact visit on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.
  They also have another 20-minute non-contact visit on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.

Visits are in person, and are via video and an account is created online to book and complete visits, allowing both visitors and inmates to schedule a visit. 

Phone accounts are also registered online, and allow for inmates to make outgoing calls during the daytime and evening hours when they are not participating in a task or program. 

Information for money for an inmate’s commissary can be found on our Inmate Money page

All personal mail is sent to: 

Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Willacy County Jail
1371 Industrial Drive
Raymondville, TX 78580

Staff will open each piece and look for contraband, which is removed before it is given to the inmate.

Legal mail, money orders, books and newspaper and magazine subscriptions are mailed to:

Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Willacy County Jail
1371 Industrial Drive
Raymondville, TX 78580

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

Steps involved in booking at Willacy County Jail

After an arrest, the individual is brought to Willacy 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 Willacy County Jail:

  • Identification confirmation.
  • Photographs (mugshots).
  • Answering questions regarding health and criminal background.
  • Potential DNA collection.
  • Conducting a physical search.
  • Seizing personal property.
  • Providing a free phone call.

Booking timeframes vary, ranging from one hour to up to 48 hours. For details on an offender’s bail or bond, call Willacy County Jail at 956-689-5576.

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Directions / Map to the Willacy County Jail
Inmate Bail and Bonding

How to pay bail in Willacy County for an arrestee

Once an individual is booked at Willacy County Jail in Raymondville, 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 956-689-5576 for the bail amount.

Bail can be paid through various methods.

  • Cash, money orders, or credit cards are accepted for payment.
  • A licensed bail bondsman in Willacy County can assist with the process.
  • Property located in the county may be used as bail collateral.

For more details on the bail process in Willacy County, Texas, visit the Willacy County Jail Bail Page.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Willacy County Jail? What is the Schedule?

Willacy County Jail ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

1371 Industrial Drive
Raymondville, TX 78580
956-689-5576

  • Visits are 20 minutes.
  • You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
  • Call 956-689-5576 to make an appointment to visit.
  • Inmates are allowed one visit per day.
  • A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
  • Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
  • Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 956-689-5576 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

DAY TIMES
SUNDAY
males
8:00AM - 11:45AM
SUNDAY
females
1:00PM - 4:45PM
SATURDAY
males
1:00PM - 4:45PM
SATURDAY
females
8:00AM - 11:45AM

Willacy County Jail uses the services of NCIC for remote video visitation.

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

  • Register here.  
  • Select Willacy County Jail
  • Select your inmate.
  • Choose your date and time.

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 Willacy County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 956-689-5576 for further assistance.

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Remote Video Visitation

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

Willacy County Jail ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

1371 Industrial Drive
Raymondville, TX 78580
956-689-5576

Schedule Video Visits online with NCIC

  • On-site Visits are free.
  • Visits are 20-30 minutes.
  • Visitation schedule subject to change.
  • Inmates are allowed two visits per week
  • A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per an On-site video session. A 3rd guest is allowed if it is a child and no more than 6 years old.
  • All visits must be made at least 24 hours in advance.
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

Willacy County Jail REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

  • All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
  • Visitation Schedule subject to change.
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 Willacy County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 956-689-5576 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Willacy County Jail?

There are FOUR options for putting money on an inmate's books:

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
Willacy County 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 Willacy County 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#
Willacy County Jail
1371 Industrial Drive
Raymondville, TX 78580


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.

How to Deposit Money Online for an Inmate in Willacy County

To deposit money online for an inmate in Willacy County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register to open an account, or Sign In to JailATM, a service that acts as a bank for inmates in Willacy County.
  • After registering and signing in, select 'Send Money Now'.
  • Choose Texas, then choose Willacy County Jail
  • Type in your inmate's last name or their Inmate ID.
  • Select your inmate.
  • Input an amount to deposit to your inmate in Willacy County Jail, and then input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much money you can send your inmate in Willacy County at any one time.
  • If you need to phone customer support, call 877-810-0914.

For all information, tips and procedures for sending money to an inmate in Willacy County Jail, or depositing money at the jail, over the phone or by mail, check out our Send Money Page for Willacy County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Willacy County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 956-689-5576 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Willacy County Jail?

How Does an Inmate Make Phone Calls in Willacy County Jail?

To receive phone calls from an inmate in Willacy County follow these instructions:

Willacy 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:

  • Register here, or by phone 800-943-2189
  • Choose Texas.
  • Choose Willacy County Jail
  • Select your Inmate.
  • Enter the phone number your Inmate will be calling.
  • Fund your Account. ($10-$100 at a time)

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 Willacy County Jail, families can also leave secure voicemails for inmates to listen to.

Fees

  • Adding funds to your account - $3.00 
  • Cost of phone call of a Prepaid Collect Account - $0.21 per minute
  • Cost of an interstate (ex. Texas to a different state) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
  • Cost of an intrastate (ex. Texas to Texas) phone call NOT Prepaid - $0.25 per minute
  • Cost if you set up your account (or fund it) by phone using a live agent, you will be charged a one-time fee of $5.95.

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 Willacy 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 Willacy County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 956-689-5576 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Willacy County Jail, and what can I send them?

Willacy County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Willacy 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 Willacy 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#
Willacy County Jail
1371 Industrial Drive
Raymondville, TX 78580



Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Willacy County Jail
1371 Industrial Drive
Raymondville, TX 78580



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 Willacy County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as AmazonBarnes & 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 Willacy 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#
Willacy County Jail
1371 Industrial Drive
Raymondville, TX 78580

Willacy County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Willacy 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 Willacy County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Willacy County Jail
1371 Industrial Drive
Raymondville, TX 78580


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 Willacy County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 956-689-5576 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Willacy County Jail, and what can I purchase?

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Willacy County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 956-689-5576 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Willacy County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

Willacy County Jail uses the services of NCIC for you to deposit funds into your 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 Willacy 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

How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Willacy County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Willacy County Jail follow these steps:

Willacy County Jail uses the services of NCIC for you to deposit funds into your {Willacy 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 Willacy 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 Willacy County Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Willacy County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Willacy County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 956-689-5576 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Willacy County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Willacy 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.


How to Rent a Tablet for an Inmate at the Willacy County Jail

Willacy 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 Willacy County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 956-689-5576 for further assistance.

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