Bell County Central Jail Inmate Visitation

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Inmate Visiting Hours at the Bell County Central Jail

Bell County Jail Visiting Hours

Inmate last nameDaysHours
A through MSunday and Tuesday9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
N through ZThursday and Saturday9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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.

Schedule a Visit with an Inmate at the Bell County Central Jail

Rules for Bell County Jail Visitors

  • Only the six people a prisoner lists each month can visit, and that list is revised no more than once every 30 days.
  • Children under 17 do not go on the list but must come with a listed parent or guardian.
  • Visitors cannot leave items for the inmate.
  • Attorneys, bondsmen and clergy can arrange special visits.

From the Bell County inmate handbook.

Video Visitation with an Inmate Using Smart Communications

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.

Central Jail Visiting Questions

What is the weekly free visit allowance for someone held downtown?

May children come to a Central Jail video visit?


What is the weekly free visit allowance for someone held downtown?

Two 20-minute in-person visits each week, Sunday through Saturday.


May children come to a Central Jail video visit?

Yes, if the child is under 17 and comes with a parent or guardian on the visitor list.

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