Howard County Detention Center

To search for an inmate in the Howard County Detention Center, 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 432-264-2244 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court Cases in Howard County and anywhere in Texas.

Howard County Detention Center Inmate Search

The Howard County Detention Center maintains an average of 96 offenders in custody on any given day. The Howard County Detention Center 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 Howard County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1,921 offenders.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Howard County Detention Center? What is the Schedule?

Howard County Detention Center ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

3611 W. Hwy 80
Big Spring, TX 79720
432-264-2244

Schedule Video Visits online with NCIC

• On-site Visits are free.
• Visits are 20-30 minutes.
• Visitation schedule subject to change.
• Inmates are allowed two visits per week
• A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per an On-site video session. A 3rd guest is allowed if it is a child and no more than 6 years old.
• All visits must be made at least 24 hours in advance.

Howard County Detention Center REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

• All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
• Visitation Schedule subject to change.

Howard County Detention Center uses the services of NCIC for remote video visitation.

In other words, you can visit your inmate in jail by using your home computer, as long as it is equipped with a microphone and camera that supports video.

Ask Howard County Detention Center whether a video visit made at the jail is free.

Costs
NCIC shows the price of a video visit before you confirm it. Rates are set by the provider and can change.
Ask Howard County Detention Center whether a video visit made at the jail is free.

How to set up your Video Visit

• Register here.  
• Select Howard County Detention Center
• Select your inmate.
• Choose your date and time.

Your inmate will be notified by the jail staff of the date and time for the visit. Be logged in and connected to NCIC before the scheduled start time.

NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Howard County Detention Center’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 432-264-2244 for further assistance.

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

Howard County Detention Center ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

3611 W. Hwy 80
Big Spring, TX 79720
432-264-2244

Schedule Video Visits online with NCIC

• On-site Visits are free.
• Visits are 20-30 minutes.
• Visitation schedule subject to change.
• Inmates are allowed two visits per week
• A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per an On-site video session. A 3rd guest is allowed if it is a child and no more than 6 years old.
• All visits must be made at least 24 hours in advance.

Howard County Detention Center REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

• All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
• Visitation Schedule subject to change.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Howard County Detention Center’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 432-264-2244 for further assistance.

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Howard County Detention Center?

You can deposit money four different ways:

• Deposit at correctpay.com.
• Ask the jail whether it has a Correct Pay lobby kiosk for deposits.
• Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
• Deposit using the iOS or Android app.

correctpay.com Assistance:

24/7 Customer Service - 855-836-3364
Frequently Asked Questions

How to Send Money to an Inmate in Howard County

To send commissary money to an inmate in Howard County Detention Center follow these steps:

• Register with correctpay by creating an account.
• 
• Select Texas, then select Howard County Detention Center, and then the inmate you want to send money to.
• Choose the amount of money you want to send, and input your payment method.
• You can deposit money four ways:
• Deposit online at correctpay.com.
• Ask the jail whether it has a Correct Pay lobby kiosk for deposits.
• Deposit over the phone 24/7 at 855-836-3364
• Deposit through their iOS or Android app.

For all information on how to Send Money to an inmate's account, what the fees are, how long it takes to hit their account and more, check out our full money and commissary guide for Howard County Detention Center.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Howard County Detention Center’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 432-264-2244 for further assistance.

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Howard County Detention Center?

How Does an Inmate Make Phone Calls in Howard County Detention Center?

To receive phone calls from an inmate in Howard County follow these instructions:

Howard County Detention Center 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:

• Register here, or by phone 800-943-2189
• Choose Texas.
• Choose Howard County Detention Center
• Select your Inmate.
• Enter the phone number your Inmate will be calling.
• Fund your account.

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 Howard County Detention Center, families can also leave secure voicemails for inmates to listen to.

Fees

• Adding funds to your account: NCIC's terms cap the fee for an automated payment (web, phone menu or kiosk) at $3.00.
• NCIC shows the current per-minute rate when you set up the account.
• NCIC's terms put the live-agent fee for a phone payment or account set-up at no more than $5.95.

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 Howard 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 Howard County Detention Center’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 432-264-2244 for further assistance.

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Howard County Detention Center, and what can I send them?

Howard County Detention Center Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
Ask the Howard County Detention Center whether it accepts postcards, and what size and type, before mailing one. Always include your name and return address.

Envelopes
The Howard County Detention Center 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 Name
Howard County Detention Center
3611 W. Hwy 80
Big Spring, TX 79720

Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate Name
Howard County Detention Center
3611 W. Hwy 80
Big Spring, TX 79720

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
Ask the Howard County Detention Center whether books can be mailed in, and whether they must come straight from a publisher or retailer such as Amazon, Barnes & 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 Howard County Detention Center standards will be disposed of. 
Ask the Howard County Detention Center whether hardcover books are accepted.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate Name
Howard County Detention Center
3611 W. Hwy 80
Big Spring, TX 79720

Howard County Detention Center Inmate Mail Policies and Address - What Can You Send, and Where?

For inmates receiving mail in the Howard County Detention Center 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 Howard County Detention Center:
Inmate Name
Howard County Detention Center
3611 W. Hwy 80
Big Spring, TX 79720

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 Howard County Detention Center’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 432-264-2244 for further assistance.

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Howard County Detention Center, and what can I purchase?

Purchasing a Howard County Detention Center Inmate Commissary

Howard County Detention Center allows inmates to purchase commissary, which is a jail affiliated store that sells snacks, hygiene products, stationary, clothing and even e-cigs and nicotine pouches (where allowed).

You can buy commissary for an inmate using an online service called Kellwell Commissary. 

These items can be purchased once a week.

This amount you can spend each week is set by the facility. Call 432-264-2244 in order to confirm the amount that cannot be exceeded.

Inmates have access to commissary packages that can be purchased and shipped to the inmate by friends and family.

You can also go to our Inmate Money page for information on how to send money to an inmate.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Howard County Detention Center’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 432-264-2244 for further assistance.

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Howard County Detention Center using an Online Messaging Service?

Howard County Detention Center 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 Howard County Detention Center 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.)

NCIC Customer Service
Phone - 800-943-2189 or 903-247-0069
Email – info@ncic.com

How to Send a Secure Email Message to an Inmate in Howard County

To send a secure email message to an inmate in Howard County Detention Center follow these steps:

Howard County Detention Center 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 Howard County Detention Center 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 Howard County Detention Center check out our Secure Messaging Guide for Howard County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Howard County Detention Center’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 432-264-2244 for further assistance.

Do Inmates in the Howard County Detention Center have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Ask Howard County Detention Center whether NCIC tablets are available to inmates there.

How to Rent a Tablet for an Inmate at the Howard County Detention Center

Ask Howard County Detention Center whether NCIC tablets are available to inmates there.

Ask Howard County Detention Center 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 Howard County Detention Center’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 432-264-2244 for further assistance.

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