Galveston County Jail

Galveston County, TX Jail and Mugshot Information

Updated on: April 1, 2024

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Location 5700 Avenue H, Galveston, TX, 77551-4137
Official Website http://www.co.galveston.tx.us/sheriff/inmate/index.asp

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The Galveston County Jail is a minimum security facility that houses both male and female inmates. The facility was built in 1938 with a capacity for 1187 inmates. It is run by 89 officers and support staff.

The Galveston County Jail is located in Galveston, Galveston County, Texas.

The Galveston County Jail is unique as it offers sentenced felon programs, which allows them to shorten their time or fines through community service. The facility also offers educational opportunities to help inmates increase their knowledge and skill as they plan to rejoin the society.

Galveston County Jail — General Information

Facility Name Galveston County Jail
Facility Type County Jail
Address 5700 Avenue H, Galveston, TX, 77551-4137
Capacity 1187
Facility Type Adult
City Galveston
Postal Code 77551-4137
State Texas
County Galveston County
Official Website http://www.co.galveston.tx.us/sheriff/inmate/index.asp

Galveston County Sheriffs Department

County Sheriff Henry A. Trochesset
Address 601 54th Street, Galveston, Texas, 77551
Phone 409-766-2300
Website website

Sending Mail to Inmates

Inmate Name

BCP Number
Galveston County Jail
5700 Avenue H, Galveston, TX, 77551-4137

If you want books shipped to the inmate, use the address:

Galveston County Jail
5700 Avenue H, Galveston, TX, 77551-4137

Some of the facility's accepted vendors include Amazon, Barnes & Noble's, and Books a Million.

You cannot send more than three books to an inmate, and the books must be less than 3 inches thick.

Inmates have the right to send and receive mail at the Galveston County Jail, but the mail will be checked for security reasons.

Sending funds to inmates

You will need to visit a kiosk at the Galveston County Jail to deposit money at the machines. There are some instructions posted on how you can use the machines.

Mail funds to: (no personal checks or cash please)

Inmate Name
BCP Number
Galveston County Jail
5700 Avenue H, Galveston, TX, 77551-4137

You also have the online option to deposit money into the inmate's commissary here.

You can also send money orders through the mail. Ensure you add the inmate's names and id on the mail's back to ensure it is deposited on the right account.

Galveston County TX Arrests Warrants and Sex Offenders

You can search for Warrants in Galveston County Jail via its official website.

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Visiting an Inmate

THE INMATE VISITATION AREA IS CLOSED ON NATIONAL HOLIDAYS - APPOINTMENT WINDOW IS OPEN.

Galveston County Jail allows inmates at least an hour a week for visits. Visitation is all week between 7:30 AM and 9:00PM Mondays through Friday and 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM on the weekends.

Before you visit, first schedule the visit by calling an official at the jail (409-766-2315, 409-766-2263) or visiting Galveston County Jail official website In addition, you have to arrive not more than fifteen minutes late, as the visit will be canceled and you won't see the inmate.

Professional visits: The visiting area will open at 9:00 AM, Monday through Friday, for professional visits only.

Visiting Hours

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Monday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Sunday: 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

Galveston County Prison Statistics

Galveston County Prison Population By Race
Native Prison Population -
Black Prison Population 665
Latino Prison Population 293
Other Prison Population 6
White Prison Population 603
Asian Prison Population -
Galveston County Jail Held Inmates
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies 30
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison 2
Jail Population Held for State Prison 39
Jail Population Held for State Jail 3
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail 4
Jail Population Held for ICE 8
Galveston County Jail Admissions
Total Jail Population 929
Female Jail Population 168
Total Jail Admissions 17,140
Male Jail Population 794
Galveston County Pretrial Jail Population
Pretrial Jail Population 802
Female Pretrial Jail Population 94
Male Pretrial Jail Population 503
Galveston County Prison Population
Total Prison Population 1,567
Male Prison Population 1,445
Female Prison Population 122
Galveston County Prison Admissions
Latino Prison Admissions 156
Male Prison Admissions 734
Other Prison Admissions 5
Native Prison Admissions -
Black Prison Admissions 326
Asian Prison Admissions -
Total Prison Admissions 863
White Prison Admissions 376
Female Prison Admissions 129
Galveston County Jail Admissions By Race
Black Jail Population 387
White Jail Population 575
Asian Jail Population -
Native Jail Population 3
Latino Jail Population 309