Bell County Central Jail

Finding Someone in the Central Avenue Jail

Search the state's TDCJ IVSS-Counties service for Bell County custody, then confirm which Belton building holds the person by calling 254-933-5401. The Central Jail search page walks through the steps.

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

Bell County Jail Visiting Hours

The handbook allows each prisoner two free 20-minute sessions weekly at video stations. Sheriff's staff book Central Jail inmates' visits via the Loop Jail desk; downtown questions go to 254-933-5401.

Visiting an Inmate Held at the Central Jail

Bell County in-person visits are video sessions, not face-to-face, and use the last-name schedule above. Remote visits from home are extra and do not use up the free visits; see remote video visits.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Bell County Central Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 254-933-5401 for further assistance.

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

Remote Visiting Hours

Sheriff Cooke's visitation page sets home sessions from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m., every day of the week; the downtown desk, 254-933-5401, can say whether that still holds before you reserve.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Bell County Central Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 254-933-5401 for further assistance.

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

Adding Funds for Central Jail Commissary

Downtown store orders come out of the prisoner's balance, which relatives top up with Access Corrections or a money order sent to the 113 West Central Ave. lockbox.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Bell County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Bell County Central Jail follow these steps:

• Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
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• Select Texas, then select Bell County Central Jail, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
• Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Bell County Central Jail.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Bell County Central Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 254-933-5401 for further assistance.

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

How to Set up a Phone Account and Receive Calls from an Inmate in Bell County Central Jail

To communicate by telephone with a Bell County inmate, follow these instructions:

• To receive phone calls from a Bell County inmate you MUST first open a SmartJailMail.com account.
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• Once you open an account, you may search for Bell County inmates or detainees to connect with.
• When you locate the Bell County inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
• Bell County Central Jail will then need to approve the request before you can receive phone calls.

For all the information you need to receive phone calls from a Bell County Central Jail inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, how often you can receive calls and when you can receive them and more, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: Your phone calls will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case. Anything discussed on the calls may be used in your inmate's court case.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Bell County Central Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 254-933-5401 for further assistance.

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

What Mail Bell County Inmates Can Receive

Letters arrive in unlimited amounts through the scanning center. Boxes and personal property are refused unless the Jail Administrator signed off beforehand. Mail must use the name the person was booked under, plus the booking number.

How to Send and Receive Secure Text and Email Messages with an Inmate in Bell County Central Jail

To communicate by text or email with an Bell County inmate, follow these instructions:

• To send or receive a message you MUST first open a SmartJailMail.com account.
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• Once you open an account, you may search for Bell County inmates or detainees to connect with.
• When you locate the Bell County inmate that you want to connect with, you can send them a connection request.
• Bell County Central Jail will then need to approve the request before you can send messages.

For all the information you need to send and receive secure messages in the form of text or email with a Bell County Central Jail inmate, including how it works, how much it costs, renting your inmate a tablet, how often you can communicate and more, check out our Text/Email an Inmate Page.
NOTE: Your messages will be monitored and stored. You may want to refrain from discussing your inmate's court case.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Bell County Central Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 254-933-5401 for further assistance.

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

Bell County Central Jail Commissary

Commissary is open twice a week. Inmates can spend only what is in their account at the time and must have an intact armband to buy.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Bell County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Bell County Central Jail follow these steps:

• Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
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• Select Texas, then select Bell County Central Jail, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
• Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Bell County Central Jail.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Bell County Central Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 254-933-5401 for further assistance.

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

Tablets at the Bell County Central Jail

Downtown pods have tablets that the 2024 handbook ties to four jobs: reading scanned letters, asking for medical care, swapping laundry and updating the visitor list. Bell County names no price, so the Central desk at 254-933-5401 is the place to ask.

Bell County Central Jail Gives Inmates Access to Tablets At No Cost for Communication, Research and Entertainment

They may not be directly connected to the internet, but inmates at Bell County Central Jail are provided free tablets to use within the jail that allow them to have access to the following services and information:

• Phone Calls - Inmates may make calls directly from their tablet allowing for more privacy. The rates are the same as the phones in the unit, and the calls are still recorded and monitored.
• eMessaging - Communicate via a text based message or picture. Fee based system.
• Job Search - Using JobView, a secure job search application, inmates have the ability to see what jobs are available when they are released.
• Education - Free educational platform and course catalog that provides thousands of educational resources.
• Self Help -Inmates have daily access to mental health and addiction recovery programming.
• Music - Top-40, Hip-Hop, Country, Rock, Gospel, and more.
• Law Library -  Legal research with up-to-date case information.
• eBooks - Thousands of available titles.
• Religion - Religious resources for spiritual guidance.
• Games - Inmates can play their favorite games. Available through monthly subscriptions
• Facility Services - Digital access to submitted forms, requests, facility documents, and notifications from staff.
• Video Visitation - Visitation may not be allowed on the Tablets.  Call Bell County Central Jail at 254-933-5401 to confirm.

The availability of tablets may seem like something that inmates who are serving time do not deserve, but here are some of the benefits for inmates in Bell County:

• Keeps inmates busy.
• The threat of losing access to tablets keeps them better behaved.
• Safer for the staff to keep inmates happy.
• Allows communication with family members.
• Educational programming.
• Legal research.
• Social programming such as anger management, substance abuse, etc.

For more information about Tablets and how your inmate can get one to use while he is in jail, chek out our Inmate Tablet page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Bell County Central Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 254-933-5401 for further assistance.

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Bell County?