Baytown Municipal Jail

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Baytown Municipal Jail

The 30-bed Baytown Municipal Jail answers inmate information calls at 713-755-5300 24 hours a day.

This is where the county brings people arrested for misdemeanors and felonies for booking and processing. Depending on the charges, some are bonded out or released on their own recognizance, and some are held until their trial is resolved.

Use the inmate search tool to look through the roster of people who have been arrested and are still in custody.

After sentencing, those with less than a year to serve remain at the jail. Those with more than a year to serve are transferred to the Texas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.

This page offers information on the visitation schedule and rules, depositing funds, mailing letters, inmate phone calls, voicemail, email and text messaging, tablets, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.

Always save the inmate’s jail ID or booking number, which you may need for mail. If it isn’t online, call Baytown Municipal Jail at 713-755-5300.

Phone: 713-755-5300

Physical Address:
3200 North Main Street
Baytown, TX 77521

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How Do You Find Someone in the Baytown Municipal Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Baytown Municipal 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 713-755-5300 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court Cases in Harris County and anywhere in Texas.

Baytown Municipal Jail Inmate Search

The Baytown Municipal Jail maintains an average of 30 offenders in custody on any given day. The Baytown Municipal 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 Harris County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 254,460 offenders.

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About the Baytown Municipal Jail

The Baytown City Jail, situated in Baytown, Texas, is a municipal correctional facility that serves as a temporary holding facility for individuals arrested within the city limits.

In terms of inmate programs, the Baytown City Jail  provides basic services and resources to detainees, such as meals, medical care, and access to legal counsel. However, due to the jail's temporary nature, long-term rehabilitation programs might not be as comprehensive as those offered by larger correctional institutions.

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

Booking process details at Baytown Municipal Jail

When someone is arrested, they are taken to Baytown Municipal Jail for booking. This process involves verifying identity, assessing charges, and determining whether the person will be released on bail or detained.

It's crucial to remain silent during this process, as any statements could be used in court. Legal counsel should be consulted before making any comments about the arrest.

The booking process at Baytown Municipal Jail typically involves the following steps:

  • Identifying the individual.
  • Taking a mugshot.
  • Health assessments and questions about criminal background.
  • DNA collection if applicable.
  • Conducting a full-body search.
  • Confiscating personal property.
  • Allowing a phone call.

For details on posting bond for an arrestee, call the facility at 713-755-5300.

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Directions / Map to the Baytown Municipal Jail
Inmate Bail and Bonding

How to post bail for a loved one in Harris County

Once booked at Baytown Municipal Jail in Baytown, the individual has several possible outcomes:

1. Release without posting bail, with a commitment to appear in court.
2. Remaining in custody until their court date.
3. Posting bail or bond for release. For the exact amount, call 713-755-5300.

Several payment methods are available for bail.

  • Cash bonds are settled in full at the jail's bonding window or the clerk of court with cash, a cashier's check or a money order, and card payments are often available at a lobby kiosk or through an online bond vendor for a fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and the jail can be reached at 713-755-5300.
  • Licensed bail bondsmen in Harris County can assist with the process.
  • Many courts accept land or a house as bond collateral; the owner proves clear title and equity worth at least the bond amount, often double, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves the property.

For more details on the bail process in Harris County, Texas, visit the Baytown Municipal Jail Bail Information Page.

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Other Jails Nearby

What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Harris County?

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