Milam County Jail
Milam County Jail
You can call the 160-bed Milam County Jail 24 hours a day for inmate information at 254-697-7063.
This jail processes individuals arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. After booking and processing, inmates may be held until they are either bonded out, released on their own recognizance, or remain in custody until their trial is concluded.
The inmate search tool allows you to check the jail's roster and find out who is currently in custody.
Offenders serving less than one year will do their time here, while those sentenced to longer terms will be sent to either the Texas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page provides essential information, including the visitation schedule, how to fund an inmate's account, send mail, receive phone calls, voicemail, email and texting, tablet rentals, bail bonds, and commissary purchases.
Remember to save the inmate's jail ID or booking number for any communication needs. If you cannot locate it online, call Milam County Jail at 254-697-7063 for assistance.
Inmate Services
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Milam 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 254-697-7063 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court Cases in Milam County and anywhere in Texas.
Milam County Jail Inmate Search
The Milam County Jail maintains an average of 160 offenders in custody on any given day. The Milam 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 Milam County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 4,540 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessThe Milam County Jail is responsible for the housing and care of those who are accused or convicted of committing a misdemeanor or felony in Milam County as they wait for their trial or as they serve their sentence, usually less than one year.
It serves many law enforcement organizations including the Sheriff’s Department, local police, Immigration, and other surrounding counties as needed.
The red brick and tan concrete block facility, is located on Jefferson, at the corner of 4th Street in Cameron, Texas. It shares the facility with the county sheriff.
If you have questions regarding an inmate or the programs and services provided, the staff can be reached at 254-697-7063, and an online listing of all the detainees is published for your own investigation.
Upon intake, the booking process is completed, which includes a medical screening, fingerprinting and mugshots, DNA sample, along with an assessment to determine security needs, medical needs, mental health requirements, and housing assignment.
Staff is available to transport all inmates to court dates and any medical appointments or emergency needs, as well as inspecting all mail for contraband, receiving commissary funds and other money for inmates, maintaining the safety of the community and the security of the facility, and other tasks.
The Milam County Jail also provides several other services to inmates including basic needs in meals, laundry, and hygiene items, and programs including AA, counseling, religious programs, education, recreation, and opportunities to grow social and life skills.
Along with the efforts made by the staff, reduced recidivism is seen when inmates are able to stay in contact and supported by their family or friends who are not incarcerated so mail, phones, and visits are provided.
Visiting days and times are Thursdays and Sundays in the afternoon, and can be found online.
Visits are in person, and are via video and an account is created online to book and complete visits, allowing both visitors and inmates to schedule a visit.
Phone accounts are also booked online, and allow for inmates to make outgoing calls during the daytime and evening hours when they are not participating in a task or program.
Information for money for an inmate’s commissary can be found on our Inmate Money page.
All personal mail is sent to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Milam County Jail, TX
P.O. BOX 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Staff will open each piece and look for contraband, which is removed before it is given to the inmate.
Legal mail, books and newspaper and magazine subscriptions are mailed to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Milam County Jail
512 North Jefferson, Suite B
Cameron, TX 76520
- Jail (Main): 254-697-7063
- Sheriff: 254-697-7033
The booking process explained for Milam County Jail
Following an arrest, individuals are processed at Milam 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 Milam 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 254-697-7063.
What are the bail options in Milam County after an arrest?
Once arrested, an individual may be brought to Milam County Jail in Cameron 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 254-697-7063 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 254-697-7063.
- Licensed bail bond agencies in Milam 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 Milam County, Texas, see the Milam County Jail Bail Guide.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessHow Do You Visit an Inmate in the Milam County Jail? What is the Schedule?
Milam County Jail ON-SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE
512 North Jefferson
Cameron, TX 76520
254-697-7063
- Visits are 20 minutes.
- You must be on the inmate's visitor list.
- Call 254-697-7063 to confirm a visitation time.
- Inmates are allowed two visits per week.
- A maximum of 2 guests are allowed per inmate.
- Visitors must have a government issued photo ID.
- Dress professionally with non-revealing clothing.
ON SITE VISITATION SCHEDULE - ALWAYS CALL 254-697-7063 TO CONFIRM VISITATION SCHEDULE!
Tuesday: 8:30 am - 10:45 am, 11:45 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday: 8:30 am - 10:45 am, 11:45 am - 4:30 pm
Milam County Jail uses Viapath / GettingOut for their Remote Video Visitation and/or Visit Scheduling.
There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate:
1. Using the Viapath/GettingOut/GTL Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut or GTL apps.
How it Works with GettingOut
1. Register an account.
2. Select Milam County Jail
3. Choose either an INMATE ACCOUNT or FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT.
- **NOTE** Friends and Family must have funds in their "Friends & Family Account" to respond to inmate messages.
- If you deposit money online in the INMATE ACCOUNT, than they have the freedom to spend the money on visits or phone calls to anyone, or any other communications services available at Milam County Jail.
- With the FRIENDS & FAMILY ACCOUNT, you control all communication services such as phone calls, video visits and messaging. Your inmate can only call the phone number you want.
4. You will then receive prompts to validate both your identity and phone number .
5. Again, choose your inmate's facility, then type their name and select your inmate.
GettingOut will then guide you through the steps needed to arrange your remote visit.
Customer Service for GettingOut
If you have any questions, you can call them at 866-516-0115.
GettingOut online contact form
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.
How Do You Visit an Inmate in Milam County Jail?
To visit an inmate in Milam County, whether by video or in person 'at the jail', follow these steps:
Other than 'at the jail' visits between you and your inmate, which is explained and outlined in detail on our Visit Inmate Page, Milam County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of Viapath / GettingOut.
There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate in Milam County Jail:
1. Using the GettingOut Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the Viapath / GettingOut apps.
To remotely visit an inmate in Milam County follow these steps:
1. Start by confirming that Milam County Jail's Video Visitation is working correctly by looking up Milam County here.
2. The next step is to create an account here for Viapath / GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account.
4. Last, select Milam County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.
Other Milam County Services provided by GettingOut:
- Phone Calls & Voicemail
- Email, Photo & Video Sharing
- Inmate Tablet Rental
- Deposits
Customer Service
If you have any questions about the Milam County Jail Visitation Services you can call them at 866-516-0115.
* All the information you need to have complete knowledge about inmate visitation; policies, rules, fees, schedules, tips, dress codes, and children, lawyers and clergy visitation in Milam County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.
Milam County Jail Phone: 254-697-7063
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Milam County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 254-697-7063 for further assistance.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessCan I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Milam County Jail?
Milam County Jail ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE
512 North Jefferson
Cameron, TX 76520
254-697-7063
Schedule Video Visits online with gettingout
- On-site Visits are free.
- Visits are 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.
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00 AM - 12:00PM |
Milam County Jail REMOTE (at home) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE
- All visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
- Visitation Schedule subject to change.
| DAY | TIME |
| SUNDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| MONDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| TUESDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| WEDNESDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| THURSDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| FRIDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |
| SATURDAY | 9:00 AM - 8:30PM |