Every detail on this page is checked by hand, not scraped. This unofficial directory helps friends and family of incarcerated individuals find critical information — inmate lists, locations, bail resources, visitation hours, rules, and text, phone, email, and mail services — for jails, detention centers, and prisons across the United States.
Whether it’s the middle of the night or the middle of the day, the 45-bed Fayette County Jail can be reached for inmate information at 979-968-5856.
Misdemeanor and felony arrests from across the county all come through this jail for booking and processing. If the charges warrant detention, the person stays until they are bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or held until a verdict is reached at trial.
Current inmates are listed in the roster available through the inmate search tool.
Sentenced to under a year? The time is served here in the county. Sentenced to more? The inmate goes to the Texas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page shows how to search the official jail roster, how to find the facility, and how to use inmate services such as the visitation schedule, inmate account deposits, mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary.
Hold on to the inmate’s jail ID or booking number, since mail and messaging usually require it. If it’s not online, call Fayette County Jail at 979-968-5856.
Phone: 979-968-5856
Physical Address:
1646 North Jefferson
La Grange, TX 78945
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Fayette County Jail
1646 North Jefferson
La Grange, TX 78945
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Fayette County Jail
1646 North Jefferson
La Grange, TX 78945
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Fayette County 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 979-968-5856 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court Cases in Fayette County and anywhere in Texas.
Fayette County Jail Inmate Search
The Fayette County Jail maintains an average of 45 offenders in custody on any given day. The Fayette County 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 Fayette County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 900 offenders.
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The Fayette County Jail is located inside of the Fayette County Justice Center on US Highway 77. A single-story non-descript tan metal building, it is easy to miss unless you pay attention to the sign out on the Highway.
Inmates at this jail are offenders who have been arrested in Fayette County that were recently charged with a felony or misdemeanor, are awaiting trial, or have been found guilty for their crime(s) and have been sentenced to one year or less.
Inmate services include money deposit, visitation, and outgoing phone calls.
Inmate Work Detail Crew: Inmates classified as minimum security risk in Fayette County have the opportunity to work outside the jail on the Inmate Work Detail Crew. The crew is supervised by an armed officer and provides services to Fayette County, such as landscaping, trash pick up for the Adopt A Highway program (covering approximately 30 miles), and various other jobs for non-profit organizations.
Inmate Visitation Schedule: The visitation schedule for inmates in Fayette County follows the following timings:
Wednesdays:
Sundays:
Please note that there will be no visitation between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
After being arrested, the offender is brought to the Fayette County 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 Fayette County Jail:
Booking can take as little as an hour, or up to 48 hours on a busy weekend or holiday evening, or if the offender is violent, wasted or generally uncooperative. If you have any questions about when you can pay an offender's bond and what the cost will be, call the facility at 979-968-5856.
When an offender is arrested and brought to the Fayette County Jail in La Grange for booking, there are several outcomes after being processed.
1. The offender will be released with no bail, promising to return on a specific date to appear before a judge in either Municipal or Fayette County Court.
2. The offender is ordered to remain in jail until their court date.
3. The offender is allowed to be released after paying a specified bond or bail. Call 979-968-5856 to get the exact amount.
The payment of an offender's bail or bond can take many shapes.
For detailed Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about the entire bail process in Fayette County Texas, check out the Fayette County Jail Bail Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Fayette County Jail? What is the Schedule?
1646 North Jefferson
La Grange, TX 78945
979-968-5856
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 979-968-5856 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!\
| INMATES | DAY | TIMES |
| MALE | WED |
9:00-11:00AM |
| MALE | SUN |
10:00-12:00noon |
| FEMALE | WED | 8:00-9:00AM |
| FEMALE | SUN | 9:00-10:00AM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Fayette County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 979-968-5856 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Fayette County Jail?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Fayette County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 979-968-5856 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Fayette County Jail?
To deposit money in an inmate's account in Fayette County follow these instructions:
For more detailed information on Depositing Money, Ordering Commissary, Setting up Phone & Visitation Accounts; costs, fees, restrictions, rules and more with Tiger Commissary Services, check out our Send Money Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Fayette County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 979-968-5856 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Fayette County Jail?
To receive phone calls from inmates in Fayette County, or to assist them in making phone calls to other people, follow these steps:
For all the information regarding phone calls with Fayette County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, limits and more visit our Inmate Phone Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Fayette County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 979-968-5856 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Fayette County Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Fayette County Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may also allow certain photo postcards as long as they have not been tampered with or contain images that may be considered to be obscene or violent in nature. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Fayette County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates. It is best to only use blue or black ink.
Postcards and envelopes MUST HAVE the sender's full name and return address on the envelope.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Fayette County Jail
1646 North Jefferson
La Grange, TX 78945
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Fayette County Jail
1646 North Jefferson
La Grange, TX 78945
Newspapers
Newspapers may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher.
Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.
Books
The Fayette County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address noted.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Fayette County Jail standards will be disposed of.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Fayette County Jail
1646 North Jefferson
La Grange, TX 78945
For inmates receiving mail in the Fayette County Jail there are different addresses and policies depending on the inmate's status, as well as what type of mail they are receiving; personal mail, legal mail, subscriptions or books sent from a third-party such as Amazon.
All mail is to be shipped to the Fayette County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Fayette County Jail
1646 North Jefferson
La Grange, TX 78945
For complete information on mail policies, what you can send an inmate and what address to send them, check out our Inmate Mail page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Fayette County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 979-968-5856 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Fayette County Jail, and what can I purchase?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Fayette County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 979-968-5856 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Fayette County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Fayette County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 979-968-5856 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Fayette County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Fayette County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 979-968-5856 for further assistance.
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Fayette County?
This facility, known as "Fayette County Jail" is also known as Fayette County Justice Center, Fayette County Jail, Texas, Fayette.
The Fayette County Jail serves the following cities and towns of Fayette County: La Grange, Schulenburg and Flatonia.
