McMullen County Jail

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McMullen County Jail

The McMullen County Jail is CLOSED. 

Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought to the Live Oak County Jail in George West, Texas 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 Live Oak 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 361-274-3809, 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 McMullen County Jail at 361-274-3809 to get it.

Phone: 361-274-3809

Physical Address:
401 Main Street
Tilden, TX 78072

Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
McMullen County Jail
P.O. Box 242
Tilden, Texas 78072

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
McMullen County Jail
P.O. Box 242
Tilden, Texas 78072

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How Do You Find Someone in the McMullen County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the McMullen 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 361-274-3809 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court Cases in McMullen County and anywhere in Texas.

McMullen County Jail Inmate Search

The McMullen County Jail maintains an average of 10 offenders in custody on any given day. The McMullen 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 McMullen County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 200 offenders.

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About the McMullen County Jail

This jail is closed. All inmates are housed at the Live Oak County Jail in George West, Texas.

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

The booking process explained for McMullen County Jail

Following an arrest, individuals are processed at McMullen County Jail. The booking process confirms identity, charges, and whether the individual will be released, granted bail, or held until court.

It is advisable to remain silent during booking, as anything said can be used against the individual later. Legal counsel should be consulted before any statements are made.

The booking steps at McMullen County Jail include:

  • Identification verification.
  • Taking mugshots.
  • Answering questions about health, criminal history, and gang affiliations.
  • Possible DNA sample collection.
  • A full-body search.
  • Confiscating personal items for safekeeping.
  • Providing a phone call.

To inquire about posting bond for an arrestee, contact the facility at 361-274-3809.

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Directions / Map to the McMullen County Jail
Inmate Bail and Bonding

What are the bail options in McMullen County after an arrest?

Once arrested, an individual may be brought to McMullen County Jail in Tilden for processing. The next steps vary:

1. The individual may be released without paying bail and ordered to appear on a set date.
2. The individual could be held in jail until their hearing.
3. Posting bail or bond allows them to be released. Call 361-274-3809 to confirm the bail amount.

There are several ways to pay an individual’s bail.

  • A cash bond is posted by paying the whole amount at the jail bonding window or the clerk's office with cash, a cashier's check or a money order, and many facilities also accept cards at a kiosk or through an online bond vendor for a fee; bring the inmate's full name and booking number, and the jail's line is 361-274-3809.
  • Licensed bail bond agencies in McMullen County can provide assistance.
  • Courts in many places accept real property, such as land or a house, as bond collateral when the owner documents clear title and equity of at least the bond amount, often double, with a deed and a recent tax or appraisal value, and the court that set bail approves.

For more information about bail in McMullen County, Texas, see the McMullen County Jail Bail Guide.

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Other Jails Nearby

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

McMullen Live Oak Duval Webb La Salle Atascosa
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Search for an Inmate or Active Arrest Warrant in McMullen County

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