Anderson County, Texas Inmate Search
Government agencies in Anderson County provide the public with various ways to verify who local law enforcement has in custody. These resources typically provide access to inmate information, including the inmate’s full name, physical identifiers, booking/inmate number, booking information, current charges, bond/bail information, jail housing details, and current custody status.
In Anderson County, the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and municipal departments such as the Palestine Police Department and the Elkhart Police Department manage arrests and inmate information. However, municipal police departments typically transfer offenders to the county facility managed by the sheriff’s office. Individuals tried and convicted may be sentenced to state prisons managed by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ).
Record seekers looking for Anderson County inmate information may start by contacting the sheriff’s office directly at:
Anderson County Sheriff's Office
1200 E. Lacy Street
Palestine, TX 75801
Phone: (903) 729-6068
How to Find an Inmate in Anderson County Jail
The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office manages the County Jail. Interested parties may look up inmate information and jail records online through the Anderson County Court Records Inquiry. This search tool lets users search for inmates in Anderson County Jail using criteria such as names, date of birth, booking date, and release date. Anderson County Sheriff’s Records Department also serves as custodian for the county jail’s records, including inmate information.
Interested parties may request inmate information directly from the sheriff’s office and records department using the contact details below.
Anderson County Sheriff's Office and County Jail1200 East Lacy St
Palestine, TX 75801
Main Phone: (903) 729-6068
Jail: (903) 731-8209
Records Department: (903) 731-8214
Inmate/jail records requests can be mailed to the Records Department at:
Anderson County Sheriff's Office
ATTN: Records
1200 E. Lacy St.
Palestine, TX 75801
The Anderson County Inmate Visitation page lists all current inmates at the county jail, and users can view names and confirm them before scheduling visits.
How to Use the Anderson County Jail Roster
Interested parties may obtain inmate information by calling the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office or the County Jail directly at (903) 729-6068 or (903) 731-8209, respectively. Record seekers can find online jail records and inmate information maintained by the County Records Office following these steps.
- Visit the Anderson County Courts Records Inquiry.
- Select Jail Records from the menu
- Users can look up jail records and inmate information using criteria such as names, booking number, date of birth, booking date, and release date.
What Information is Included in the Anderson County Inmate Roster
The Anderson County inmate records and jail records search generally provides basic information about anyone arrested and detained in the county jail. The type of information displayed may vary depending on the type of record accessed and whether Texas law restricts public access to certain details.
Common information found in inmate rosters and jail records may include the following.
- The person’s legal name as recorded during booking, plus any aliases.
- A physical description or list of traits, such as age, race, ethnicity, height, weight, etc.
- The unique ID or booking number assigned to the inmate.
- The arresting agency or names of the officers involved.
- The arrest or booking date when the inmate was processed into the jail.
- Information concerning any warrants issued during the investigation.
- A general charge description record at booking, including the statutes they violated.
- Bond or bail information such as type or amount, if applicable.
- Custody or release dates showing whether the person remains in custody or not.
- Housing information showing what jail facility the inmate currently resides in.
- Some rosters may show court/hearing dates and related case information.
Under the Texas Public Information Act, law enforcement may restrict certain information in arrest records from public access. Section 552.108 of the Public Information Act allows law enforcement to withhold certain information when disclosure interferes with or jeopardizes the detection, investigation, or prosecution of a crime.
Information that may be restricted also includes anything protected by state or federal law, juvenile arrest records, protected personal information, and information concerning ongoing criminal cases. Incarcerated individuals and their legal representatives are also restricted from requesting arrest records.
Contact Details for Anderson County Jail or Sheriff’s Office
The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for law enforcement duties in the county. The Sheriff’s Office also handles county inmate and jail services and operates the county jail. To find information about arrests or jail, contact the sheriff’s office, county jail, or the records office using the contact information below.
| Facility | Address | Phone Numbers | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County Sheriff’s Office | 1200 East Lacy St Palestine, TX 75801 | Main Phone: (903) 729-6068 Records Department: (903) 731-8214 | https://www.andersoncountytx.gov/page/Sheriff |
| Anderson County Jail | 1200 East Lacy St Palestine, TX 75801 | (903) 731-8209 |
Jail Facility Overview in Anderson County
The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office operates the county jail. The jail is the main county detention facility and houses adults awaiting trial and other inmates serving short-term sentences. It is classified as a medium-security facility with male and female inmates and a capacity of about 400 beds. The county also operates the Anderson County Juvenile Detention Center in Palestine, which houses male and female juvenile offenders.
| Agency | Office and Mail Address | Phone Number | Office Hours | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson County Sheriff's Office | 1200 E. Lacy Street, Palestine, TX 75801 | (903) 729-6068 | Monday through Friday. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. | Email communication is handled using the contact form on the Sheriff’s Office homepage |
| Anderson County Jail | 1200 E. Lacy Street, Palestine, TX 75801 | (903) 731-8209 | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | Direct email messaging is unavailable. Digital messaging for the family is managed through a third-party platform www.NCIC.com |
| Anderson County Juvenile Detention Center | 1200 E. Lacy Street, Palestine, TX 75801 | (903) 731-7201 | 24 hours a day, 7 days a week | Contact is handled through the Sheriff’s Office |
How to Send Money to an Inmate in the Anderson County Jail
To send funds to an inmate's account, friends and family can access www.jailatm.com from a phone, computer, or tablet. Create an account and then follow the instructions to send payments online. Credit/debit card and cash payments can be made using the Kiosks/ATMs at the county jail lobby. Sheriff’s Office or jail staff will not accept cash, money orders, and cashier’s checks on behalf of inmates in person or by mail.
Inmate Search by Jail Facility
The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and Jail do not have an online roster. Inmate inquiries can be made directly by calling the Sheriff’s Office or jail at (903) 729-6068 or (903) 731-8209, respectively. The Sheriff’s Office records department also answers inmate questions and can be reached at (903) 731-8214. Online searches for inmate information are available in the Jail Records option of the Anderson County Courts Records Inquiry.
Anderson County Visitation Rules and Schedules
Prospective visitors may schedule their visits online using the Sheriff’s Officer Visitation website. Visits can be scheduled at the jail lobby using the tablet provided by staff. To schedule a visit, open the website, search for and select the inmate to visit, choose an available date/time, enter the required information, and confirm the visit.
All visitors must be on the inmate's approved visitors list. All visitors 16 years or older must provide a government-issued photo ID that matches the information entered when they scheduled the visit on the website. Each inmate qualifies for two 20-minute visits each week with up to 3 visitors each visit. Personal items, such as phones, cameras, bags, and baby items, are not allowed in the visitors' area and should be secured in their vehicle during the visit. Visitors are expected to check in at least 20 minutes before their scheduled visit, or access will be denied.
An adult must accompany any minors under 16 years to the visit. No contraband must be brought into the facility. This includes alcohol, tobacco/tobacco products, matches, lighters, knives, firearms, ammunition, cash, or any type of medication/drugs. Disruptive behavior is a violation and will lead to cancellation of the visit and removal from the approved visitor’s list. All visitors must follow the Dress Code set by the sheriff’s office.
Mailing and Commissary Information | Anderson County Jail
The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office implements a system to send mail, documents, and photographs to inmates. To use the inmate messaging system, visit www.NCIC.com and register an account. Users can attach pictures to messages and send them. Messages cost $0.25 each, while messages with pictures and documents cost $0.35. Messages are delivered instantly with no limits on how many can be sent.
All inmate mail, except for legal mail and medical information, must be mailed to the county jail scanning center using the following format.
Inmate Name
SO#
Anderson County Jail
P.O. Box 591
Longview Texas 75606
All mail sent to this address is processed and received, then forwarded electronically, and the original is destroyed. This includes any drawings, pictures, and anything else sent to this address. All mail must include a return address. Only mail that is within 8.5 inches wide x 11 inches tall will be processed. Mail must be no more than 5 pages; anything more and it will be returned without processing. All mail must be one-sided; mail with writing on both sides will be returned to the sender. Inmates can only receive a maximum of one photo per mail or the mail will be returned to the sender. Legal or medical mail, magazines, books, and newspapers should be mailed directly to the county jail facility and not the scanning center. After the mail has been processed and scanned, inmates may view them securely using the kiosks within the facility.
Inmates may receive funds in their commissary accounts through www.jailatm.com. Friends and family register an account on the website from any internet-capable device and follow instructions on the site to send payments. The kiosks in the jail lobby also accept card and cash payments to send funds to inmates' commissary accounts.