The Kent County Jail is CLOSED. Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought to either the Dickens County Jail or the Garza County Jail for booking and processing, and if their crime requires it, are incarcerated until they either get bail or are released from custody on their own recognizance.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in either Dickens or Garza County. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Texas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 806-237-3801, directions to the facility, and inmate services such as the visitation schedule and policies, funding an inmate's account, mailing them a letter, receiving phone calls from an inmate, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond instructions, and commissary purchases.
It's always a good idea to find out and save the inmate's jail ID number or booking number as you may need this for sending mail or other communication needs. If you can't locate it online, you can call the Kent County Jail at 806-237-3801 to get it.
Phone: 806-237-3801
Physical Address:
227 S. Main Street
Jayton, TX 79528
Mailing Address (personal mail):
All Offenders are housed
in either Dickens or
Garza County Jails.
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Kent 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 806-237-3801 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court Cases in Kent County and anywhere in Texas.
Kent County Jail Inmate Search
The Kent County Jail maintains an average of 0 offenders in custody on any given day. The Kent 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 Kent County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 1 offenders.
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The Kent County Jail is CLOSED. Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought to either the Dickens County Jail or the Garza County Jail for booking and processing, and if their crime requires it, are incarcerated until they either get bail or are released from custody on their own recognizance.
Those who are found guilty and sentenced to a term of less than one year, will do their time in either Dickens or Garza County. Those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Texas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
After arrest, individuals are processed at Kent County Jail, where they undergo a series of steps that determine their charges and whether they’ll be released on their own recognizance, allowed to post bail, or held until their court date.
The first rule for anyone arrested is to remain silent. Anything they say can be used in court, so it’s best to speak only to an attorney about the incident.
Here are the typical stages of the booking process at Kent County Jail:
If you need details about an offender’s bail or bond, contact the facility at 806-237-3801.
If someone is taken to Kent County Jail in Jayton for booking, the next steps depend on their case:
1. The individual may be released without bail, under a promise to appear at a court hearing.
2. They could be held in custody until their trial.
3. They may post a bail or bond for release. To find out the exact bail amount, call 806-237-3801.
Bail payments can be handled in various ways.
For a comprehensive guide to the bail process in Kent County, Texas, visit the Kent County Jail Bail FAQ page.
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