Motley County Jail
Motley County Jail
Motley County Jail is CLOSED. Offenders arrested in this county are booked into the Hale County Jail in Plainview, Texas.
Offenders arrested for misdemeanors and felonies in this county are brought to Hale County 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 this 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 806-347-2234, 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 Motley County Jail at 806-347-2234 to get it.
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To search for an inmate in the Motley 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 806-347-2234 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court Cases in Motley County and anywhere in Texas.
Motley County Jail Inmate Search
The Motley County Jail maintains an average of 10 offenders in custody on any given day. The Motley 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 Motley County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 200 offenders.
⇓ Learn more ⇓ Show lessMotley County Jail is CLOSED. Offenders arrested in this county are booked into the Hale County Jail in Plainview, Texas.
- Jail (Main): 806-347-2234
What happens during booking at Motley County Jail?
After arrest, individuals are processed at Motley 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 Motley County Jail:
- Verifying the person’s identity.
- Taking mugshots.
- Questions regarding medical and mental health history, along with drug and gang affiliations.
- Collecting DNA if necessary.
- Conducting a physical search.
- Confiscating personal belongings.
- Providing a phone call.
If you need details about an offender’s bail or bond, contact the facility at 806-347-2234.
How do you post bail in Motley County?
If someone is taken to Motley County Jail in Matador 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 806-347-2234.
Bail payments can be handled in various ways.
- Cash bonds are paid in full, normally at the jail's bonding window or with the clerk of court, by cash, cashier's check or money order, and card payments are often possible through a kiosk in the lobby or an online vendor for a convenience fee; have the inmate's full name and booking number ready, and reach the jail at 806-347-2234.
- Licensed bail bond agents in Motley County can facilitate payment.
- Property bonds are available in many courts: an owner may pledge land or a home after proving clear title and equity of at least the bond amount (often double) with the deed and a recent tax or appraisal figure, and the court that set bail decides whether to accept it.
For a comprehensive guide to the bail process in Motley County, Texas, visit the Motley County Jail Bail FAQ page.
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