Gaines County Jail

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Gaines County Jail Information

Gaines County Jail is a 104-bed facility based in Seminole, Gaines County, Texas. For inmate information, you can call the facility 24/7 at 432-758-4023.

Offenders arrested for misdemeanors or felonies are processed at this facility. After booking and processing, they may remain incarcerated until they are bonded out, released on recognizance, or held until their trial concludes.

The inmate search tool provides access to the current roster of inmates.

Inmates sentenced to less than one year will serve their time here, while those with longer sentences are transferred to either the Texas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page provides detailed information on services such as the visitation schedule, funding an inmate’s account, sending mail, phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond details, and commissary purchases.

Be sure to save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number for communication purposes. If you can’t find it online, you can call Gaines County Jail at 432-758-4023 for assistance.

Phone: 432-758-4023

Physical Address:
301 E. Avenue A
Seminole, TX 79360

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Gaines County Jail
301 E. Avenue A
Seminole, TX 79360

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Gaines County Jail
301 E. Avenue A
Seminole, TX 79360

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How Do You Find Someone in the Gaines County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Gaines 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 432-758-4023 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court Cases in Gaines County and anywhere in Texas.

Gaines County Jail Inmate Search

The Gaines County Jail maintains an average of 104 offenders in custody on any given day. The Gaines 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 Gaines County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,080 offenders.

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About the Gaines County Jail

The Gaines County Jail has a total of 104 beds, and shares a building with the Sheriff, the Law Enforcement Center, and the Emergency Operations Center. It's a single story brick, concrete and metal building that takes up the entire block between NE Avenue A and SE 3rd Street on East Avenue A, which is also known as US Highway 180. It was completed in 2015 at a cost of $8.1 million.

The 72-bunk newer facility features three separate housing areas, with 40 beds occupying the main inmate holding area, as well as 16 to 18 separate beds which would accommodate female housing. It was built east of the old gaines County facility, the 32-bed Gaines County Law Enforcement Center.

Kitchen and laundry services for the facility to accommodate up to 150 inmates without any renovations or structural changes. The facility is designed as a structure within a structure. A fully enclosed building, including the full-service kitchen as well as the medical area, will house inmates. Another enclosed structure surrounds the smaller building and will provide space for inmate recreation as well as the heating and air conditioning system. The facility has reinforced concrete walls and ceilings, and meets the current codes of the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.

Inmates at this jail are offenders who have been arrested in Gaines 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 an online money depositvisitation, and outgoing phone calls.

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

Steps involved in booking at Gaines County Jail

After an arrest, the individual is brought to Gaines County Jail for the booking process. This procedure involves identifying the person, determining charges, and deciding whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, posted for bail, or held until court.

Remaining silent is highly recommended, as anything said can later be used in court. Wait for legal advice before responding to questions.

The booking process typically involves the following steps at Gaines County Jail:

  • Identification confirmation.
  • Photographs (mugshots).
  • Answering questions regarding health and criminal background.
  • Potential DNA collection.
  • Conducting a physical search.
  • Seizing personal property.
  • Providing a free phone call.

Booking timeframes vary, ranging from one hour to up to 48 hours. For details on an offender’s bail or bond, call Gaines County Jail at 432-758-4023.

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Directions / Map to the Gaines County Jail
Inmate Bail and Bonding

How to pay bail in Gaines County for an arrestee

Once an individual is booked at Gaines County Jail in Seminole, options for their release include:

1. Release without paying bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Continued detention until their court date.
3. Release upon paying a bail or bond. Call 432-758-4023 for the bail amount.

Bail can be paid through various methods.

  • Cash, money orders, or credit cards are accepted for payment.
  • A licensed bail bondsman in Gaines County can assist with the process.
  • Property located in the county may be used as bail collateral.

For more details on the bail process in Gaines County, Texas, visit the Gaines County Jail Bail Page.

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Inmate Visitation

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

Gaines County Jail ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE

301 E. Avenue A
Seminole, TX 79360
432-758-4023

  • Visits are 30 minutes.
  • You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
  • Call 432-758-4023 to schedule a time.
  • Inmates are allowed one visit per week.
  • A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
  • Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
  • Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.

ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 432-758-4023 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!

DAY TIMES
SUNDAY
Females
8:00AM - 8:00PM
MONDAY
Males
8:00AM - 8:00PM
FRIDAY
Females
8:00AM - 8:00PM
SATURDAY
Males
8:00AM - 8:00PM

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Gaines County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 432-758-4023 for further assistance.

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Remote Video Visitation

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

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Gaines County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 432-758-4023 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

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

There are multiple ways to add money to an inmate's account at Gaines County Jail, using Access Corrections Secure Deposits

1. Online - Making a deposit using a verified Visa or Mastercard online, or using their Apple or Android App.
2. By phone - Dial 866.345.1884 to reach their 24/7 Access Corrections domestic call centers.
3. Jail Lobby Kiosk - Kiosks accept cash, credit cards, and debit cards.
4. Mail-in Lockbox - Friends or Family who do not have a credit or debit card can mail money orders to their secure lockbox to make deposits to an inmate’s account. Depositors use a customized form that captures all needed information. Upon receipt, they process and post the deposits to the inmate's trust fund in approximately 48 hours.

Money orders may be mailed to inmates at:
Access Corrections
P.O. Box 12486
St. Louis, MO 63132

Money orders must be made out to "Access Secure Deposits".
Include the state, city, inmate name and ID number on all money orders.

5. Walk-in Cash Deposits - Go to any Cash Pay Today location to deposit cash to your inmate's account.

Secure Deposits - Frequently Asked Questions
Secure Deposits - Video Tutorial on How it Works
Secure Deposits - Help Pages

Customer Service Contacts:
Phone: 866-345-1884
Emailcustomerservice@accesscorrections.com
Online Chat - Look for 'bubble' on bottom right of the page linked here.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Gaines County

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

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select Texas, then select Gaines County 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 Gaines County Jail.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Gaines County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 432-758-4023 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

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

How Do You Communicate with an Inmate in the Gaines County Jail by Phone

Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)

  • Advance Pay - This phone account allows you to prepay so that your inmate can call you (and only you) whenever he/she wants and the cost of each call is deducted from your balance. You can even be notified by text when your balance gets low. You still have the option of accepting or rejecting each call.
  • Pin Debit  -  This option allows you to fund an inmate's commissary account and lets him pay for phone calls to you and others with the money. You will have no control over who your inmate calls.
  • Voicemail  -  You can leave a secure voicemail without having to contact the facility. When you call the local phone number for a facility offering Inmate Voicemail (call Customer Service at 877-650-4249 to get the local voicemail number for Gaines County Jail, you will be informed of the cost for leaving a message. To leave your message, simply select the inmate by ID number. Then, record your voicemail.

For full instructions on the Gaines County Jail Inmate Phone System, what the costs are, how it works, and tips and guidelines on rules, regulations and saving money on calls, check out our Inmate Phones Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Gaines County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 432-758-4023 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

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

Gaines County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Gaines 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 Gaines 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#
Gaines County Jail
301 E. Avenue A
Seminole, TX 79360



Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Gaines County Jail
301 E. Avenue A
Seminole, TX 79360



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 Gaines County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as AmazonBarnes & 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 Gaines 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#
Gaines County Jail
301 E. Avenue A
Seminole, TX 79360

Gaines County Jail Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Gaines 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 Gaines County Jail:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Gaines County Jail
301 E. Avenue A
Seminole, TX 79360


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 Gaines County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 432-758-4023 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

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

Gaines County Jail contracts with Access Securepak (aka MyCarePak) for families to send pre-determined packages of commissary items to your inmate.

Access Securepak carries over 1,000 different items in the following categories:
- Food and Snacks
- Personal Hygiene Products
- Electronics
- Apparel

Registration Process:
1. Register here.
2. Select Texas.
3. Select Gaines County Jail.
4. Find your Inmate.
5. Deposit Funds.
6. Order Commissary Items.
Once you are logged in, you will receive instructions on how much (and what products) you can send your inmate.
Contact Information:
* If you have any questions, you can call Access Securepak at 800-546-6283.
* You can email My Care Pack at customerservice@securepak.net.
* You can write them at:
    Access Securepak
    10880 Linpage Place
    St. Louis, MO 63132

* You can Live Chat with a Representative online: (bottom left corner of page)
   Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.–11 p.m. CST, 
   and Saturdays, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. CST.

*Note* Access Securepak will issue a refund for or replace broken, damaged, or missing products reported by Gaines County Jail staff. They will not honor reports of discrepancies from inmate's families or friends.
My CarePack is the Gaines County Jail's outside vendor for Commissary Items. They have a very good mix of Chips, Snacks, Candy, Meat, Seafood, Hygiene products, Letter writing materials, Electronics and Apparel items for sale on their website.


*NOTE* -- Once you are fully registered and have selected the inmate you wish to send commissary to, you will receive instructions on how much you can deposit, how much (and what) you can purchase for your inmate, and how often you can send commissary.

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Gaines County

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

  • Register with Access Corrections by creating an account.
  • Select Texas, then select Gaines County 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 Gaines County Jail.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Gaines County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 432-758-4023 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Gaines 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 Gaines County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 432-758-4023 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Gaines 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 Gaines County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 432-758-4023 for further assistance.

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Are there photos of the Gaines County Jail? What does it look like?
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