Gregg County's South Jail fills the fifth floor of the county courthouse at 101 E. Methvin Street in downtown Longview, the same building that holds the county’s district courts. Sheriff Maxey Cerliano has put Captain Tony Monsivais in charge here; the captain’s line is 903-237-2540. Of the county's three jail buildings, this is the one inside the courthouse; the North Jail sits on West Whaley Street and the Marvin A. Smith Facility is out in Kilgore. The visitation page sets South Jail visits for Thursday night and Saturday afternoon, with check-in at the lobby officer's desk and a driver's license handed over at sign-in. People booked after arrests anywhere in Gregg County, from Gladewater and White Oak to Easton and Lakeport (see the county's city list), may be assigned here. Ahead of any visit, letter or deposit, ring the countywide jail line, 903-236-1755, to confirm that the person really is upstairs at the courthouse, and get the SO number used on every form.
Phone: 903-236-1755
Physical Address:
101 E. Methvin
Longview, TX 75601
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & SO#
Gregg County Jail
PO BOX 591
Longview, Texas 75606
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & SO#
Gregg County Jail
101 E. Methvin St., Suite 635
Longview, TX 75601
Inmate Trust Fund
101 East Methvin Street, Suite # 700
Longview, Texas 75601
(make money orders out to: Inmate Trust Fund
& put inmate's name & SO# in memo)
Other Jails and Prisons
Gregg County’s Odyssey jail lookup is the first place to check. Type a surname and given name, open the record that matches, and copy the SO number listed there. Every form the Sheriff uses, from the visitation card to a mailed letter, asks for it.
A record in the lookup tells you the person is in Gregg County custody, not necessarily on the courthouse's fifth floor. A South Jail assignment is confirmed through the captain’s office at 903-237-2540. Next, set up release or transfer notices through IVSS-Counties (866-268-8959). Look the person up there, pick the Gregg County record, and add the phone or email where you want alerts sent.
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Up on the fifth floor of the Gregg County Courthouse, 101 E. Methvin Street in Longview, the Gregg County Sheriff's Office keeps its South Jail. Captain Tony Monsivais oversees it (903-237-2540), reporting to Sheriff Maxey Cerliano, whose staff take general jail calls at 903-236-1755. Because it is inside the courthouse, it is the Sheriff's only jail sharing a building with the district clerk and the courts. Visits here run on Thursday nights and Saturday afternoons, a shorter schedule than the North Jail's. State jail-standards figures give Gregg County a single 916-bed capacity spread across the South Jail, the North Jail and the Kilgore building, so no bed count is listed for the courthouse floor alone.
After being arrested, the offender is brought to the Gregg County South 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 Gregg County South Jail:
If you have any questions about when you can pay an offender's bond and what the cost will be, call the facility at 903-236-1755.
When an offender is arrested and brought to the Gregg County South Jail in Longview 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 Gregg 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 903-236-1755 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 Gregg County Texas, check out the Gregg County South Jail Bail Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Gregg County South Jail? What is the Schedule?
Both sessions are held for the courthouse jail on the 5th floor of 101 East Methvin Street, according to the jail division's visitation rules. Visitors sign in at the lobby desk with a driver's license and are called by group for a 20-minute visit. Families who live four hours or more from Longview may ask for a special visit outside these hours by showing proof of address. Confirm the week's sessions at 903-236-1755.
The courthouse jail, 5th floor at 101 East Methvin, has two weekly visiting sessions: Thursday 7–10 p.m. and Saturday 1–4 p.m. Sign in with the visitation lobby officer and give them your driver's license; you'll be assigned a group, and each group visits for 20 minutes with no extensions unless a supervisor approved one in advance.
Only people on the inmate's visitor card, up to five immediate relatives, may visit; the card can take 10 days to approve. Kids come in with an approved grown-up, never more than two children per adult. Visitors living four or more hours from Longview can request a special visit outside regular hours with proof of residence, per the Sheriff’s visitation rules. Don't hand anything to the inmate; cameras, cell phones, lighters, baby bottles and strollers aren't allowed in the visiting room.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Gregg County South Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 903-236-1755 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 Gregg County South Jail?
101 E. Methvin
Longview, TX 75601
903-236-1755
Schedule Video Visits online with NCIC
Inmates can have up to 5 people that can be added to their visitation card who are of IMMEDIATE family to the inmate.
The visitation card can take up to 10 days to be approved.
The inmate may make changes to their visitation card once every 30 days. IMMEDIATE family members of the inmate include the following:
Mother or Father
Brother or Sister
Child of inmate
Spouse - Legally married to the inmate and can provide proof (marriage certificate). Common law marriage WILL NOT be approved for visitation
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 8:00 AM - 9:30PM |
| MONDAY | 8:00 AM - 9:30PM |
| TUESDAY | 8:00 AM - 9:30PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 8:00 AM - 9:30PM |
| THURSDAY | 8:00 AM - 9:30PM |
| FRIDAY | 8:00 AM - 9:30PM |
| SATURDAY | 8:00 AM - 9:30PM |
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Gregg County South Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 903-236-1755 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Gregg County South Jail?
There are three choices for putting money on an inmate's books:
Choice 1 - Dropping Money at the Jail
Ask the jail whether it takes deposits in person before you go.
Call Gregg County South Jail to ask whether it has a Tiger kiosk for cash or card deposits, and where it is.
If you can't get your questions answered online call the Gregg County South Jail at 903-236-1755.
Choice 2 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Tiger Commissary's online site lists the services set up for each jail, such as commissary orders or deposits.
Go to Tiger's online site, pick the state and the jail, and see which services it offers there.
Choice 3 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.
Call Gregg County South Jail at 903-236-1755 to confirm the address to send the money order to and how they want it made out.
Failure to do this properly will delay your inmate getting his account credited and may require you to have to resubmit a second money order.
Call 903-236-1755 to ask facility personnel who to make the money order out to, and where to send it.
To purchase commissary for an inmate in Gregg County follow these instructions:
For more on ordering commissary through Tiger Commissary, check out our Commissary Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Gregg County South Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 903-236-1755 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Gregg County South Jail?
To receive phone calls from an inmate in Gregg County follow these instructions:
Gregg County South Jail uses the services of NCIC for inmate phone calling. It is called a ‘friends & family account”.
In order to receive phone calls from your inmate, you need to do the following:
NOTE:
1. You cannot receive any calls to your phone number from your inmate until both you and your phone number are registered.
2. When you do receive a call, the number you will view on your phone from the incoming call is: 800-943-2189.
3. When allowed by Gregg County South Jail, families can also leave secure voicemails for inmates to listen to.
Fees
NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com
Full list of participating jails.
For all the information regarding phone calls with Gregg County inmates; rules, policies, phone calling times, fees, 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 Gregg County South Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 903-236-1755 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Gregg County South Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
Check the Gregg County South Jail's mail rules before sending postcards or books. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Gregg County South 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 & SO#
Gregg County Jail
PO BOX 591
Longview, Texas 75606
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & SO#
Gregg County Jail
101 E. Methvin St., Suite 635
Longview, TX 75601
Inmate Trust Fund
101 East Methvin Street, Suite # 700
Longview, Texas 75601
(make money orders out to: Inmate Trust Fund
& put inmate's name & SO# in memo)
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper 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
Check the Gregg County South Jail's mail rules before sending postcards or books.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Gregg County South Jail standards will be disposed of.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & SO#
Gregg County Jail
101 E. Methvin St., Suite 635
Longview, TX 75601
Inmate Trust Fund
101 East Methvin Street, Suite # 700
Longview, Texas 75601
(make money orders out to: Inmate Trust Fund
& put inmate's name & SO# in memo)
Postcards
Check the Gregg County South Jail's mail rules before sending postcards or books.
Envelopes
The Gregg County South Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.
Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & SO#
Gregg County Jail
PO BOX 591
Longview, Texas 75606
Legal Mail
Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & SO#
Gregg County Jail
101 E. Methvin St., Suite 635
Longview, TX 75601
Inmate Trust Fund
101 East Methvin Street, Suite # 700
Longview, Texas 75601
(make money orders out to: Inmate Trust Fund
& put inmate's name & SO# in memo)
Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper 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
Check the Gregg County South Jail's mail rules before sending postcards or books.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Gregg County South Jail standards will be disposed of.
All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & SO#
Gregg County Jail
101 E. Methvin St., Suite 635
Longview, TX 75601
Inmate Trust Fund
101 East Methvin Street, Suite # 700
Longview, Texas 75601
(make money orders out to: Inmate Trust Fund
& put inmate's name & SO# in memo)
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Gregg County South Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 903-236-1755 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Gregg County South Jail, and what can I purchase?
Commissary at the courthouse jail works off the inmate's trust fund account, which the inmate accesses through the armband bar code. Deposits made at TigerDeposits or by mailed money order show up in that same account. On the courthouse floors, purchases are charged to the inmate's account by armband scan; JE also lists Tiger commissary care packages, which family members order for delivery to an inmate. Call 903-236-1755 for current order days. If a deposit doesn't show up, Marilyn Pierce of Inmate Finance (903-236-1775) can trace it.
To purchase commissary for an inmate in Gregg County follow these instructions:
For more on ordering commissary through Tiger Commissary, check out our Commissary Page.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Gregg County South Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 903-236-1755 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Gregg County South Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
On its inmate mail page, the Sheriff steers families toward NCIC messaging as a faster route than letters; after registering at NCIC.com you can write a note or snap a photo of a page and attach it. Messages are $0.25 and picture messages $0.35, delivered right away to the inmate's cell kiosk. It's cheaper than postage and avoids the five-page limit on scanned paper mail. NCIC's support desk (888-686-3699) is staffed 24/7/365, per the Sheriff.
To send a secure email message to an inmate in Gregg County South Jail follow these steps:
Gregg County South Jail uses the services of NCIC for you to deposit funds into your inmate's account so that you and they can purchase secure email messaging services from this jail’s e-messaging service.
You can deposit money three different ways:
• Deposit online at NCIC.com
• Ask Gregg County South Jail whether it has an NCIC deposit kiosk and where it is.
• Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069 (Note: NCIC's terms put the live-agent fee for a phone payment or account set-up at no more than $5.95.)
Email – info@ncic.com
For all information on how to Text/Email an Inmate in Gregg County South Jail check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Gregg County.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Gregg County South Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 903-236-1755 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Gregg County South Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
JE shows NCIC tablets for the courthouse jail, and NCIC is the company the Gregg County Sheriff names for inmate calls, messages and video visits across all three jail buildings (see the Sheriff's phone page). What families can count on from the Sheriff's published rules is the in-cell kiosk, where South Jail inmates see NCIC messages, photos and scanned letters. Content reaches South Jail devices only through NCIC's jail-controlled system, with message and video charges billed to the sender's NCIC account. Captain Tony Monsivais's office at 903-237-2540 can confirm fifth-floor tablet access and fees. If you need an NCIC account opened or funded, NCIC handles that online at account.ncic.com and by phone at 800-943-2189.
Ask Gregg County South Jail whether NCIC tablets are available to inmates there.
Ask Gregg County South Jail what the tablets can be used for and whether there is a charge.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Gregg County South Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 903-236-1755 for further assistance.
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What are the other City and County Jails in Gregg County?
What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Gregg County?
This facility, known as "Gregg County South Jail" is also known as Gregg County South Jail, Texas, Gregg.
