Located in Montague, Montague County, Texas, the Montague County Jail is a 101-bed jail. You can call them 24 hours a day for inmate information at 940-894-2871.
This facility handles the booking and processing of offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies. Inmates remain in custody until they are either bonded out, released on recognizance, or held until their trial is settled.
The inmate search tool provides access to the jail's roster of those in custody.
Individuals sentenced to less than one year will serve their time here. Those sentenced to more than a year are transferred to either the Texas State Prison System or the Federal Bureau of Prisons.
This page offers detailed information on services such as the visitation schedule, inmate account funding, mail, phone calls, voicemail, emailing and texting, tablet rentals, bail bond details, and commissary purchases.
Save the inmate's jail ID or booking number for future communication needs. If it’s not available online, call Montague County Jail at 940-894-2871 for assistance.
Phone: 940-894-2871
Physical Address:
111 S. Grand Street
Montague, TX 76251
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Montague County Jail
P.O. Box 127
Montague, TX 76251
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Montague County Jail
P.O. Box 127
Montague, TX 76251
Other Jails and Prisons
To search for an inmate in the Montague 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 940-894-2871 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court Cases in Montague County and anywhere in Texas.
Montague County Jail Inmate Search
The Montague County Jail maintains an average of 101 offenders in custody on any given day. The Montague 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 Montague County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 2,020 offenders.
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The Montague County Jail is a classic single story brown brick building with maroon trim. It is located at the corner of S. Grand and E. Franklin Streets in Montague.
The 101-bed Montague County Jail handles inmate communication and visitation through specific guidelines.
When sending letters to incarcerated individuals, it is important to note that no newspaper clippings, magazines, books, clothing, hygiene items, or tobacco products are allowed via mail.
Letters can be addressed to:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Montague County Jail
P.O. Box 127
Montague, TX 76251
Visitation schedules are designated based on the last name of the inmate.
Males with last names starting from A to M can visit on Mondays from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, while those with last names from N to Z have visitation rights on Fridays during the same time slots.
Females can be visited on Wednesdays from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Inmates at this jail are offenders who have been arrested in Montague County that were recently charged with a felony or misdemeanor, are awaiting trial, or have been found guilty for their crime(s) and have been sentenced to one year or less.
Inmate services include an online money deposit, video visitation, digital email messaging and outgoing phone calls.
Montague County, located in Texas and established in 1857, is home to a population of 19,965 as per the 2020 census. The county seat is Montague.
After an arrest, individuals are transported to Montague County Jail for the booking process. This procedure ensures the person’s identity, assesses charges, and determines if they will be released, eligible for bail, or detained until court.
Remaining silent during this process is vital. Anything said could be used as evidence, so it’s wise to wait for an attorney before speaking about the arrest.
Here’s a breakdown of the booking steps at Montague County Jail:
The booking process varies in duration, taking anywhere from an hour to 48 hours. For questions about an arrestee’s bond, call the facility at 940-894-2871.
When an individual is arrested and booked at Montague County Jail in Montague, the outcomes include:
1. Release without bail, under the condition they appear for their court date.
2. Remain in custody until the court appearance.
3. Post a bail or bond for release. Contact 940-894-2871 for specific bail amounts.
Bail payments can be made in different ways.
For further information on posting bail in Montague County, Texas, visit the Montague County Jail Bail Information Page.
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How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Montague County Jail? What is the Schedule?
111 S. Grand Street
Montague, TX 76251
VISITATION SCHEDULE
ALL VISITORS MUST BE CHECKED IN AT LEAST 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO THE END OF THE VISITATION SCHEDULE.
VISITORS ARRIVING WITHIN THE LAST 30 MINUTES WILL BE DENIED.
Each inmate is allowed either 2 twenty minute visits or 1 forty minute visit per week.
If there are several people waiting to visit an inmate, there will only be twenty minute visits allowed for that day.
Inmate Visitation
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Montague County Jail is conducted by City Tele Coin video.
You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.
The Montague County Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.
Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.
If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.
Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.
All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.
To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.
After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.
To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Montague County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Montague County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 940-894-2871 for further assistance.
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Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Montague County Jail?
IMPORTANT - All remote visitation at the Montague County Jail is conducted by City Tele Coin video.
You can visit your inmate at the jail, or from your own device or computer at home.
The Montague County Sheriff's Office provides a video kiosk in the lobby of the Sheriff's Office free of charge.
Visitation is limited to 10 minutes per visitor per day. Visitors must call ahead and follow ALL visitation guidelines.
If not coming to the Sheriff's Office, you may visit with an inmate using City Tele Coin fom home.
Video visitations are monitored and visitors MUST follow visitor guidelines. Visitors that are found to violate these guidelines, will have their visitation privileges suspended.
All Video Visitation services are provided by City Tele Coin.
To register for a direct pay account visit www.CityTeleCoin.com.
After your account has been created you can download the City Tele Coin app from iTunes or Google Play.
To video chat and send emails using the app or the City Tele Coin website, select Montague County Jail to set up a remote account for the inmate.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Montague County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 940-894-2871 for further assistance.
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How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Montague County Jail?
There are two options for putting money on an inmate's books:
Choice 1 - Deposit Inmate Money Online
Montague County Jail uses CommissaryDeposit.com to process all online deposits to an inmate's account. The company charges you a small fee for doing so, but the fee probably isn't as much as gas and parking would cost to take it to the jail in person.
Choice 2 - Mail the Inmate Deposit to the Jail
Mailing a deposit takes more time to process than the other methods but can be done if you live too far away to bring it in person and you don't have a debit/credit card for online deposits. Never send cash. Always send a Money Order from the US Post Office, a reputable bank or Western Union.
Make the Money Order out to the inmate's name and put their Inmate ID# in memo section of the Money Order.
**Call 940-894-2871 first to ask Montague County Jail if this option is still available.
To deposit money in an Montague County Jail inmate's commissary account follow these instructions:
Note: You will be charged a fee to send money to your Montague County inmate. In addition, there is a maximum amount you can send.
Contact Information
Customer Support page.
Customer Support phone: 912-584-6102
Email - Support@commdeposit.com
Customer Support Hours - Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST
For complete information on fees, products, policies, deadlines, rules, minimum and maximum deposits and all the information you need to know regarding depositing money for your inmate in Montague County, go to our Send Money Page for details.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Montague County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 940-894-2871 for further assistance.
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How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Montague County Jail?
To register and sign up for a phone account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Montague County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding making phone calls with an inmate in Montague County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All phone conversations and messages are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some phone providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Montague County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 940-894-2871 for further assistance.
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How do I Mail an Inmate in the Montague County Jail, and what can I send them?
Postcards
The Montague County Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may 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. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Montague County Jail 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's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Montague County Jail
P.O. Box 127
Montague, TX 76251
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Montague County Jail
P.O. Box 127
Montague, TX 76251
No Newspapers, Magazines or Books may be mailed to inmates in the Montague County Jail
Postcards
The Montague County Jail allows inmates to receive pre-metered postcards like the type purchased from the post office. They may 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. It is best to only use blue or black ink. Always include your name and return address.
Envelopes
The Montague County Jail 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's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Montague County Jail
P.O. Box 127
Montague, TX 76251
Legal Mail
Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Montague County Jail
P.O. Box 127
Montague, TX 76251
No Newspapers, Magazines or Books may be mailed to inmates in the Montague County Jail
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Montague County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 940-894-2871 for further assistance.
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Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Montague County Jail, and what can I purchase?
Ordering from CommissaryOrder.com is a simple process:
Commissary Order Fees
In addition to the items you purchase, you will pay a ‘service fee’ for each item selected. The first item you select will cost you a fee of $2.00-3.00, then an additional $0.35 to $0.50 for each item you select after that.
Maximum Amount
Montague County Jail only allows you to purchase a maximum amount of $200.00 worth of products at a time.
Items you may Purchase from CommissaryDeposit.com:
Customer Support
- CommissaryOrder.com only provides customer support via email at Support@CommissaryOrder.com
Inmate Money Deposit Option
If you do NOT want to choose the commissary items for your inmate, but have them decide for themselves, go to CommissaryDeposit.com and send them money direct so they can purchase the items they want.
The fees to send money directly to your inmate are as follows:
$0.01 - $25.00 = $3.25 + 3%
$25.01 - $100 = $4.50 + 3%
$100.01 to $200 = $6.00 + 3%
$200.01 & up = $7.50 + 3%
(NOTE: The maximum allowed deposit is $260.00)
To deposit money in an Montague County Jail inmate's commissary account follow these instructions:
Note: You will be charged a fee to send money to your Montague County inmate. In addition, there is a maximum amount you can send.
Contact Information
Customer Support page.
Customer Support phone: 912-584-6102
Email - Support@commdeposit.com
Customer Support Hours - Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM EST
For complete information on fees, products, policies, deadlines, rules, minimum and maximum deposits and all the information you need to know regarding depositing money for your inmate in Montague County, go to our Send Money Page for details.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Montague County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 940-894-2871 for further assistance.
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How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Montague County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?
City Telecoin also has a secure messaging service that allows you and your inmate to send and receive messages electronically (after being read by the jail).
To register and sign up for a remote visitation account with City Tele Coin to communicate with your Montague County Jail inmate, follow the instructions below:
For all the information you need to know, including instructions, policies, tips and solutions to possible issues regarding visiting with an inmate (both at the jail and remotely) in Montague County, visit our full page guide.
NOTE: All video visits are recorded and stored. Whatever you talk about, can and will be used against your inmate in court. Never discuss their pending criminal case!
Also, be warned that some video visits providers are collecting voice prints for a database which law enforcement agencies are building.
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Montague County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 940-894-2871 for further assistance.
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Do Inmates in the Montague County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?
City Tele Coin is the same company that handles the inmate phone system, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.
The tablets can be rented or used on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:
Here's how it works:
Questions:
City Tele Coin is the same company that handles the inmate phone system, video visitations, email and texting and digital letters.
The tablets can be rented or used on a monthly basis and while not directly connected to the internet, the inmates can use them for the following activities:
Here's how it works:
Questions:
We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Montague County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 940-894-2871 for further assistance.
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Montague County?
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