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To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Harris County - The 1200 Jail follow these steps:
For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Harris County - The 1200 Jail check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Harris County.
To send commissary money to an inmate in Harris County - The 1200 Jail follow these steps:
For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account check out our full money and commissary guide for Harris County - The 1200 Jail.
Postcards
The Harris County - The 1200 Jail allows inmates to receive unlimited pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They 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.
Envelopes
The Harris County - The 1200 Jail allows inmates to receive an unlimited amount of letters as long as they conform to the mail guidelines. Letters should arrive in standard letter-sized envelopes and must have a complete return address, including your first and last name and address.
First look up the Inmate's SPN Number, Housing Location & Cell Block.
You will need all of these to mail them a letter, postcard, magazine, newspaper or books.
Here is an example of what the information looks like when you look up an inmate online.
In this example below, the Inmate's Name and SPN are in RED on the white background.
The Housing Location & Cell Block are in BLUE.
The other RED number is the inmate's Case Number. You will need this for looking up their court dates.
If you can't find an inmate online, call the Inmate Locator hotline at 713-755-5300.
Postcards & Envelopes (personal mail) are mailed to:
Inmate's Full Name, Full SPN
Housing Location, Cell Block
Harris County Sheriff’s Office
1200 Baker Street
Houston, TX 77002
Newspapers
You can purchase a newspaper subscription for an inmate but it must be mailed to the jail directly from the publisher and must include the Inmate’s Full Name, SPN, Housing Location & Cell Block.
Magazines
Magazines are also allowed, but must be mailed directly from the publisher and include the inmate’s full name and SPN. Any magazine containing lewd photos, nudity, pornography, or anything promoting drugs or violence will be confiscated by jail staff and discarded.
Books
If you wish to mail a book to an inmate you must have it sent from either the publisher or from a third-party vendor such as Amazon.com or Barnes and Noble.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene.
In addition, the contents cannot present a threat to the security of the facility. Any book that does not meet the Harris County - The 1200 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 book shipments must include the inmate's name and SPN. You can also call 713-755-5300 to get the number.
Magazines, Newspapers and Books are mailed to:
Inmate Full Name, Full SPN
701 N. San Jacinto, Visitor Control Center
Attn: Books- Mail Room
Houston, Texas 77002
Care packages
Care packages are pre-chosen items packaged together and sent to the inmate from a third-party vendor. They include clothing, snacks, hygeine products and seasonal items.
Harris County - The 1200 Jail only allows care packages from Access Securepak.
For full information on all of Harris County Jail's Mail Policies, including photographs, mail tips, what you are not allowed to send and more, check out our Inmate Mail page.
To set up a phone account so that your inmate can call you from Harris County do the following:
1. Enroll in an account with Securus Technologies.
2. Choose one of three account types, Securus Debit, Advance Connect or Direct Bill.
3. Choose [facility_name_1}, then connect with your inmate.
4. If you have any questions, call Securus: 972-734-1111 or 800-844-6591.
To find out fees, how to's, calling times, limits on phone calls and other systems Securus has do that you can communicate with your Harris County inmate, check out our Inmate Phone Page.
NOTE: All of your inmate's phone calls are recorded and stored. It is advised not to discuss their pending case.
