Mesquite Jail
Mesquite Jail
Staff at the 40-bed Mesquite Jail provide inmate information by phone, 24 hours a day, at 972-216-6243.
Suspects arrested in this county for misdemeanors or felonies are brought to the jail for booking and processing. Where the charges require it, they stay in custody until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held until their trial reaches its conclusion.
You can see the jail’s roster of current inmates by using the inmate search tool.
Inmates sentenced to less than one year serve their time at this facility. Inmates sentenced to more than one year are sent to the Texas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
On this page, learn how to search the jail roster, find the facility, and use services such as visitation, inmate account deposits, mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and text messaging, tablet rentals, bail, and commissary.
Save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number to make communication easier. If it’s not listed online, call Mesquite Jail at 972-216-6243.
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To search for an inmate in the Mesquite Jail, review their criminal charges, the amount of their bond, when they can get visits, or even view their mugshot, go to the Official Jail Inmate Roster, or call the jail at 972-216-6243 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court Cases in Dallas County and anywhere in Texas. The Dallas County Sheriff has an online Active Warrant Search tool to look up 'future jail inmates'.
The Mesquite Jail maintains an average of 40 offenders in custody on any given day. The Mesquite Jail has a monthly turnover of 40% of their inmate population, another 30% turnover every 90 days, another 20% every six months, and approximately 10% stay incarcerated between six and twelve months. Every year Dallas County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 316,280 offenders.
The following charts of Dallas County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.
The information is compiled from the Dallas County Corrections Department, the state of Texas Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Dallas County.
For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Dallas County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.
We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessIn the City of Mesquite, jail credit is determined by a municipal judge in accordance with state law. For each day served in jail for a City of Mesquite Class C misdemeanor ticket or warrant, prisoners earn $100. This monetary value is credited towards their fine amounts. The jail credit system helps offset the financial obligations associated with the offense.
Once the booking process is completed, prisoners in the City of Mesquite are permitted to make one free telephone call. Additionally, they have the opportunity to make collect phone calls from inside their cell block. These phone privileges allow prisoners to communicate with family or seek necessary assistance while in custody.
Please note that the provided information is based on the details provided and may be subject to change. It is advisable to consult the official sources or contact the City of Mesquite authorities directly for the most up-to-date and accurate information regarding jail credit, telephone privileges, and any associated policies.
- Jail (Main): 972-216-6243
- Adult Probation: 214-653-5300
- District Attorney - Juvenile: 214-698-4275
- Drug Court - Juvenile: 214-860-4324
- DWI Court: 214-653-5600
- Inmate Info: 214.761.9025
- Juvenile: 214-698-4212
- Juvenile Probation: 214-698-2200
- Police Tips: 214-671-4847
- Public Defender - Adults: 214-653.3550
- Public Defender - Juvenile: 214-698.4400
- Reentry Resources: 214-296-9258
- Sheriff: 214-653-3450
- Victims Help: 214-358-5173
What is the booking process for the Mesquite Jail?
After being arrested, the offender is brought to the Mesquite Jail for booking, which is the detailed process of identifying, classifying, deciding on charges, and whether the person will either be released on their own recognizance, allowed to be released on bail, or moved into the jail until their court date.
The first thing every newly arrested person must do is close their mouth. Everything an offender says may be used against them, so the best thing to do is remain silent when questioned about the arrest and what led to it.
These are the steps of booking someone into the Mesquite Jail:
- Personal identification.
- Mugshot(s).
- Questions about medical history, mental health, drug and alcohol use, and gang affiliations.
- Possible DNA.
- Full body search.
- Property forfeiture.
- Free phone call.
If you have any questions about when you can pay an offender's bond and what the cost will be, call the facility at 972-216-6243.
How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Mesquite Jail?
How an Inmate Makes a Phone Call to You or Others from Mesquite Jail
To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Dallas County do the following:
1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.
2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose Mesquite Jail, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.
To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Dallas County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Mesquite Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 972-216-6243 for further assistance.
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Nearby counties
The Mesquite Jail serves the following cities and towns of Dallas County: Addison, Balch Springs, Carrollton, Cedar Hill, Cockrell Hill, Combine, Coppell, Dallas, DeSoto, Duncanville, Farmers Branch, Ferris, Garland, Glenn Heights, Grand Prairie, Highland Park, Hutchins, Irving, Lancaster, Mesquite, Ovilla, Richardson, Rowlett, Sachse, Seagoville, Sunnyvale, University Park and Wilmer.