Deputies still work from Crowell, but custody is elsewhere; start with 940-684-1501, although they are usually housed in either Wilbarger or Hardeman County Jails.
Phone: 940-684-1360
Physical Address:
221 N. 1st Street
Crowell, TX 79227
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Ford County Jail
P. O. Box 309
Crowell, Texas 79227
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Ford County Jail
P. O. Box 309
Crowell, Texas 79227
Other Jails and Prisons
Crowell has no working county lockup. Foard County does not appear in the Texas Commission on Jail Standards' monthly population reports, and a former Sheriff told ABC13 that the old jail had been shut because it cost too much to keep up to state standards (ABC13).
Foard County sends people who must stay in custody to jails in other counties. Sheriff Perry Shaw's office (940-684-1501; business hours Monday through Friday) can tell families which facility has their relative. County jails near Crowell where Foard County inmates may be held:
Once someone is arrested, they are taken to Foard County Jail for booking. This process involves identifying the individual, determining charges, and deciding if they will be released on their own recognizance, released on bail, or held in custody until their court date.
It’s important for the arrestee to stay silent, as anything they say can be used against them. The best advice is to avoid answering any questions about the arrest until legal counsel is present.
The booking process at Foard County Jail typically includes the following steps:
For questions about paying an arrestee’s bond or bail amount, contact the facility at 940-684-1360.
How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Foard County Jail? What is the Schedule?
With no lockup in Crowell, Foard County inmates who stay in custody are boarded at nearby county jails such as the Childress County Jail, Hardeman County Jail, Wilbarger County Jail or Knox County Jail. A family visit follows the schedule and rules of the jail that has the person, as posted on its visit page. Sheriff Perry Shaw's office answers weekdays at 940-684-1501 and can confirm which jail to contact.
Foard County runs no jail in Crowell; the old jail closed because keeping it to state standards cost too much, a former Sheriff told ABC13. Families therefore visit at the county jail that is boarding the person, following that jail's visiting days, sign-up method and ID rules. JE has visiting details for each nearby jail: Childress County Jail, Hardeman County Jail, Wilbarger County Jail and Knox County Jail.
Crowell deputies at 940-684-1501 keep track of each placement.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Foard County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 940-684-1360 for further assistance.
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