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Galveston County jail information.
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One local jail holds people arrested in Galveston County: Galveston County Jail. Its guide has the address, phone, visiting, mail and money details families need.

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Local adult custody

Galveston County Jail

601 54th Street
Galveston, TX 77551
Call the jail
(409) 766-2315
Sheriff's office
409-766-2300
Location
Galveston, TX
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Housing and release status change. Confirm the person is still here before driving, mailing or depositing money.

The local jail

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Sheriff and police in Galveston County

28 listed agencies. The arresting agency is usually not the holding facility.

Galveston County Sheriffs Department / Galveston County Jail

Sheriff's office
601 54th Street, 701 54th Street
Galveston, TX 77551
Directions
Non-emergency(409) 766-2300

Bayou Vista Police Department

City police
2929 State Highway 6, Suite 200
Bayou Vista, TX 77563
Directions
Public line(409) 935-0449

Clear Lake Shores Police Department

City police
1006 South Shore Drive
Clear Lake Shores, TX 77565
Directions
Public line(281) 334-1034

Galveston Park Board Of Trustees Beach Patrol

City police
2504 Church Street, Suite 200
Galveston, TX 77550
Directions
Public line(409) 797-5000

Galveston Police Department

City police
601 54th Street, Suite 200
Galveston, TX 77551
Directions
Public line(409) 765-3642

Jamaica Beach Police Department

City police
16628 San Luis Pass Road
Jamaica Beach, TX 77554
Directions
Public line(409) 737-1142
All 28 agencies

Practical information.
Before you visit, call or send.

Start with the general process. Then use the Galveston County Jail guide for the local details available there.

Visiting

Schedules, visitor approval, identification and arrival.

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Phone calls

Calling accounts, approved providers and connection issues.

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Mail & photos

Mailing addresses, permitted contents and delivery rules.

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Money & commissary

Deposit methods, account types and fees to check.

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Different custody systems.
Different places to start.

A Galveston County arrest usually means the county jail. A state sentence, a federal case or an immigration hold means a different system with its own locator and rules.

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Who holds someone arrested in Galveston County?

Usually Galveston County Jail, (409) 766-2315. The arresting agency books the person and the jail holds them; ask the jail what holds are on the booking before you act on anything.

Does posting bond mean the person comes home?

Not always. A probation or parole hold, another county\'s warrant, or an immigration detainer can keep someone in custody after bond is posted. Ask the jail what holds are on the booking, and ask the bondsman what happens if there are, before you pay.

What should I confirm before visiting?

Confirm the person\'s current facility, the visiting schedule, approval requirements, accepted identification and arrival instructions. Check the facility guide before you travel.

What if I find something that needs correcting?

Send us the page and the detail that needs attention. Do not send private booking documents or other sensitive personal information.

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