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Witchita County Jail Information

The Witchita County Jail is a 700 bed jail in the city of Wichita Falls, Wichita County, Texas.

This page provides information on how to search for an inmate in the official jail roster, or by calling the facility at 940-766-8170, 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.

Inmate Services

Phone: 940-766-8170

Physical Address:
 2815 Central Freeway East
Wichita Falls, TX 76302

Mailing Address (personal mail):
 Inmate's Full Name & Booking #
Wichita County Jail
PO Box 8526
Wichita Falls, TX 76301

Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
 Inmate's Full Name & Booking #
Wichita County Jail
PO Box 8526
Wichita Falls, TX 76301

Other Jails and Prisons

How Do You Find Someone in the Witchita County Jail?

To search for an inmate in the Witchita 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 940-766-8170 for the information you are looking for. You can also look up Criminal Court Cases in Wichita County and anywhere in Texas.

Witchita County Jail Inmate Search

The Witchita County Jail maintains an average of 700 offenders in custody on any given day. The Witchita 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 Wichita County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain approximately 14,480 offenders.

The following charts of Wichita County inmate population demographics are updated daily. The information shown is for today. For research purposes we have broken down the inmates by sex, age, ethnicity, and criminal charges.

The information is compiled from the Wichita County Corrections Department, the state of Texas Department of Corrections, as well as the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau records. It represents every person in custody in Wichita County.

For complete information on how to get directions, bond, visit, mail, send and receive email and texts, receive phone calls, and send money or commissary to an inmate, find arrest information for Wichita County and other counties surrounding this one, scroll down this page. We have a section for each.

We also provide photos of the jail that we have collected over the years.

For a collection of over 20 additional graphs and charts of the demographic and criminal arrest information of the inmates in Wichita County and Texas state prisons, click the button below.
Wichita County INMATE DEMOGRAPHICS

Wichita County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 4/19/2024

Race Inmates % Total
White 109 19.85%
Black 106 19.31%
Hispanic or Latino 254 46.27%
American Indian/Native Alaskan 20 3.64%
Asian 26 4.74%
Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian 16 2.91%
Other 18 3.28%
Total 549 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Wichita County Sheriff’s Department, Texas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Wichita County Inmate Criminal Charges - 4/19/2024

(many inmates have multiple charges)

Charge Inmates % Total
Felony (3rd Degree) 120 21.86%
Felony (2rd Degree) 107 19.49%
Felony (1st Degree) 0 0.00%
State Jail Felony 23 4.19%
Felony (Uncategorized) 142 25.87%
Misdemeanor (Class A) 157 28.60%
Misdemeanor (Class C) 0 0.00%
Holds 0 0.00%
Uncategorized 0 0.00%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Wichita County Sheriff’s Department, Texas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Wichita County Inmate Sex - 4/19/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 483 87.98%
Female 66 12.02%
Total 549 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Wichita County Sheriff’s Department, Texas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.

Wichita County Inmate Age - 4/19/2024

Age Inmates % Total
Under 18 3 0.55%
18-20 32 5.83%
21-24 62 11.29%
25-30 92 16.76%
31-35 104 18.94%
36-40 90 16.39%
41-45 75 13.66%
46-50 32 5.83%
51-55 25 4.55%
56-60 20 3.64%
61-65 8 1.46%
66-75 6 1.09%
76-85 0 0.00%
Total 549 100.0%
Demographic, Crime and Inmate data is compiled from public reports provided by the Wichita County Sheriff’s Department, Texas Corrections, United States Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigation and the United States Census Bureau.
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About the Witchita County Jail

The Witchita County Jail is housed in the same building as the Wichita County Sheriff's Department; The Wichita County Law Enforcement Center was built over two years and finally occupied in November of 2021. The Witchita County Jail has a rated capacity of 700 beds, with room to add even more in the future should the need arise. The entire building, Sheriff's Office and Jail is 188,849 square feet and cost $70 million to build.

The Law Enforcement Center and Jail is the first time in 135 years that inmates from Wichita County are not at or near the courthouse. The actual physical address and location is 2815 Central Freeway East in Wichita Falls, TX 76302. You can call the jail at 940-766-8170.

This facility replaces the old downtown jail in the courthouse and the Annex on Sprague Street. Combined, both of those jails had a rated capacity of about 624 inmates.

Some of the improvements in the new Witchita County Jail are as follows:  The Sally Port is huge.  It can fit two entire buses, 6 parking spots, plus 10 additional vehicles. It has a mini-hospital and infirmary with medical beds, rec yards in each unit with natural light and mesh covered ceiling allowing for fresh air, multiple pods... some with one and two man cells, others that are open with 60 inmates living in a dorm room type setting. Each pod has its own rec yard, showers and laundry facility.

The Witchita County Jail has both in-person visitation and video visitation; both at the jail and remote from your home. In-person visitation days are based on a person's last name. You must be on the inmate's visitation list that they prepare, otherwise no visit will be allowed by you. Visitation schedules can be view on our Inmate Visitation page.

If you want to look up inmates, current and past, online the Witchita County Jail maintains a Jail Inmate Roster.  As long as you know the inmate's first and last name, you can look up their mugshot, criminal charges, booking number (which you will need to set up video visitation, messaging and voicemail), and lots of personal information. 

To mail your inmate, don't send the letter to the jail address, use the following:

Inmate's Full Name & Booking #
Wichita County Jail
PO Box 8526
Wichita Falls, TX 76301

You can send up to ten photos to your inmate, along with your letter.  For a list of things you CANNOT send, check out our Inmate Mail page.

Mail can be received every day and is processed and passed to the inmates quickly. Friends and family of inmates in the Witchita County Jail can arrange to visit inmates by video, both at the jail and remotely from home. Friends and family can also communicate using an online text/email system, send them money and buy them commissary online, and set up a phone account that allows the inmates to call them during the day and evening seven days a week.

All the information on these inmate services can be found in the sections below.  If you still have questions, you can phone the jail 24 hours a day by calling 940-766-8170.

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Recent Bookings & Arrests

How do I find out if someone has been arrested and booked into the Witchita County Jail?

To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Witchita County Jail, call the jail’s booking line at 940-766-8170.

There may be an automated method of looking them up by their name over the phone, or you may be directed to speak to someone at the jail. Sometimes the jail staff may ask you the offender’s date of birth to ensure privacy of the offender’s status.

Keep in mind that after an arrest, the information on an offender may not be publicly available for several hours.

If you don’t want to check up on an offender by calling the jail, you can also try looking up people recently booked online.

Witchita County Jail Booking Roster

What happens during booking in Wichita County?

After being arrested and taken into custody, and after being read their Miranda Rights, an offender will next be transported to the local police or department or the Sheriff’s Department in Wichita County for booking.

Booking is very involved and requires multiple steps in the process, however, keep in mind that most attorneys will advise that an offender remain silent and not offer any additional information about the crime they have been arrested for because anything they do say may be recorded and may very well be used against them in court.

What is the booking process like at the Witchita County Jail?

Booking includes having their photo (mugshot) and fingerprints taken, as well as being asked a lot of questions about their personal history and state of mind. If it’s a serious felony, their DNA may also be taken. They will also be checked for warrants in Wichita County and other Texas and USA jurisdictions.

If the offender was arrested for a DUI offense, and has refused a breathalyzer test, they may also be forced to have blood drawn by a doctor or nurse.

It is also very likely that the offender will undergo a humiliating full body search while in the nude. This includes bending over, spreading their cheeks in the direction of an officer, and coughing. They will also be walked through a metal detector or x-ray machine, like those used at an airport.

What kind of questions are asked during booking?

The arresting jurisdiction will ask about gang affiliations, tattoos, medical conditions, prescribed medication they are taking, recreational drugs they are on or addicted to, allergies, if they are suicidal, and other relevant information that will help with determining their cell assignment and special needs.

What happens to an offender’s personal property during booking?

During the arrest and booking process an offender will also have all their personal property confiscated and held for either their release from jail, or with the offender’s approval, released to a friend or family member.

Personal property includes the clothing they are wearing, money, wallets, purses, cell phones, jewelry, body rings, earrings, watches, and even glasses if they are deemed a security risk. If they are allowed to keep their shoes or sneakers, the laces are removed.

What happens after booking?

At this point the offender will be allowed to make a free phone call to a person of their choice to notify them of their arrest, and/or arrange a bond or bail for their release.

If the offender is being detained and housed while awaiting arraignment, the Witchita County Jail will provide a jail garment and slip-on shoes, a blanket, sheets, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.

Often, before they are dressed in the jail outfit and brought to their housing location, they will be forced to take a shower and undergo a disinfectant treatment for body and hair lice, scabies or other pests that may be residing on their person.

How long does the Witchita County Jail Booking process take?

Booking can take anywhere from an hour to 24 hours or more. It all depends on the number of people that are awaiting processing, the number of staff on duty at the time, and the behavior of the offender.

If the offender is heavily intoxicated and/or violent, the Booking Officer may decide to stick the offender in a holding cell for several hours until they become more manageable.

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

The Wichita County Sheriff recommends that you use a bail bond agent licensed to do business in Wichita County.

  • You can pay a cash bond yourself, or use your home in Wichita County, or in some cases the state of Texas, but the benefit of using a bail bond agent is that they take responsibility for making sure the inmate shows up for court in Wichita County, and if they don't, then they take the financial responsibility.
  • The typical fee for a bond will be between 10-20% of the bail amount; usually 15%.  So if an offender has a bail of $10,000.00, their bond will be $1500.00.

Call 940-766-8170 to find out the exact bond (plus other fees) amount, or look it up online by looking up the information on the Wichita County inmate locator.

Wichita County Bail Bond Information

Because Wichita County and Texas can change their bail bond procedures, it is always best to call either the Witchita County Jail at 940-766-8170, or the court in the jurisdiction (i.e. Municipal Court, District Court, etc.) where the offender was charged, and do this right after an arrestee has been booked. 

Ask the staff at the Witchita County Jail or the Wichita County Court Clerk these specific questions:

  1. Is the defendant eligible for bail or a bond?
  2. How much will the bail or bond be, and what are the additional fees?
  3. Where do I go to pay it?
  4. Are there any days or times of the day or night when I cannot post bail?
  5. What types of payment are allowed? Cash? Money order? Credit card? What types of credit cards? Property or other collateral? Surety bonds?
  6. Do I have to use a bail or bond agent?

If you feel the bail is too high and you wish to get it reduced, contact a lawyer or the defendant's public defender and get them to look into what they can do to get a bail reduction. The sooner you get working on this the quicker you will get your loved one released. 

This entire process will go smoother and faster with a criminal attorney or bail agent handling it for you.

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Inmate Visitation

How Do You Visit an Inmate in the Witchita County Jail? What is the Schedule?

Witchita County Jail in-person Visits

2815 Central Freeway East
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
940-766-8170

  • In order to visit an inmate, you must be approved by the inmate and be on their visitation list.
  • If you aren't on the list, you will NOT be able to visit.
  • Visits are 30 minutes.
  • One on-site, in-person visit allowed per week.
  • In-person visits are every day.
  • No appointment is necessary.
  • An inmate's visitation day depends on the first letter of their last name.
  • To find out your inmate's in-person visitation day, call the jail at 940-766-8170 and give the inmate's last name.
  • Inmates in the SHU have their in-person visitation day on Friday, regardless of their last name.
  • The last visit for the day check-in time is 6:55PM.
  • Scroll past this schedule for Video Visitation Schedules - on-site and remote.

IN PERSON VISITATION SCHEDULE

DAY TIMES
SUNDAY 8:00AM - 6:55PM
MONDAY 8:00AM - 6:55PM
TUESDAY 8:00AM - 6:55PM
WEDNESDAY 8:00AM - 6:55PM
THURSDAY 8:00AM - 6:55PM
FRIDAY 8:00AM - 6:55PM
SATURDAY 8:00AM - 6:55PM


Witchita County Jail ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

2815 Central Freeway East
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
940-766-8170

Schedule Video Visits online with gettingout

  • In order to schedule, you must be on the inmate's approved visitation list. Only the inmate can do that.
  • 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 8:00 AM - 6:55PM
MONDAY 8:00 AM - 6:55PM
TUESDAY 8:00 AM - 6:55PM
WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM - 6:55PM
THURSDAY 8:00 AM - 6:55PM
FRIDAY 8:00 AM - 6:55PM
SATURDAY 8:00 AM - 6:55PM

Witchita 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 8:00 AM - 10:00PM
MONDAY 8:00 AM - 10:00PM
TUESDAY 8:00 AM - 10:00PM
WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM - 10:00PM
THURSDAY 8:00 AM - 10:00PM
FRIDAY 8:00 AM - 10:00PM
SATURDAY 8:00 AM - 10:00PM

Witchita County Jail uses GettingOut for their Remote Video Visitation and/or Visit Scheduling. 

There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate:
1.  Using the 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 Witchita 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 Witchita 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
Frequently Asked Questions
The GettingOut App is available on Google Play and Apple Store.

How Do You Visit an Inmate in Witchita County Jail?

To visit an inmate in Wichita 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, Wichita County remote video inmate visitation can be done using the services of GettingOut. 

There are three ways to remotely visit your inmate in Witchita County Jail:
1.  Using the GettingOut Kiosk at the jail.
2. Using your computer from home.
3. Using your phone on the GettingOut apps.

To remotely visit an inmate in Wichita County follow these steps:
1.  Start by confirming that Witchita County Jail's Video Visitation is working correctly by looking up Wichita County here.
2.  The next step is to create an account here for GettingOut.
3. Then add funds to your account.
4. Last, select Witchita County Jail, and then the inmate you wish to communicate with.

Other Wichita 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 Witchita County Jail Visitation Services you can call them at 866-516-0115.
Frequently Asked Questions

* 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 Wichita County, can be found on our Visit Inmate Page.

Witchita County Jail Phone: 940-766-8170

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Witchita County Jail’s Inmate Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 940-766-8170 for further assistance.

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Remote Video Visitation

Can I Use My Computer or Phone to Have a Remote Video Visit with an Inmate in the Witchita County Jail?

Witchita County Jail in-person Visits

2815 Central Freeway East
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
940-766-8170

  • In order to visit an inmate, you must be approved by the inmate and be on their visitation list.
  • If you aren't on the list, you will NOT be able to visit.
  • Visits are 30 minutes.
  • One on-site, in-person visit allowed per week.
  • In-person visits are every day.
  • No appointment is necessary.
  • An inmate's visitation day depends on the first letter of their last name.
  • To find out your inmate's in-person visitation day, call the jail at 940-766-8170 and give the inmate's last name.
  • Inmates in the SHU have their in-person visitation day on Friday, regardless of their last name.
  • The last visit for the day check-in time is 6:55PM.
  • Scroll past this schedule for Video Visitation Schedules - on-site and remote.

IN PERSON VISITATION SCHEDULE

DAY TIMES
SUNDAY 8:00AM - 6:55PM
MONDAY 8:00AM - 6:55PM
TUESDAY 8:00AM - 6:55PM
WEDNESDAY 8:00AM - 6:55PM
THURSDAY 8:00AM - 6:55PM
FRIDAY 8:00AM - 6:55PM
SATURDAY 8:00AM - 6:55PM


Witchita County Jail ON-SITE (at the jail) VIDEO VISITATION SCHEDULE

2815 Central Freeway East
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
940-766-8170

Schedule Video Visits online with gettingout

  • In order to schedule, you must be on the inmate's approved visitation list. Only the inmate can do that.
  • 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 8:00 AM - 6:55PM
MONDAY 8:00 AM - 6:55PM
TUESDAY 8:00 AM - 6:55PM
WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM - 6:55PM
THURSDAY 8:00 AM - 6:55PM
FRIDAY 8:00 AM - 6:55PM
SATURDAY 8:00 AM - 6:55PM

Witchita 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 8:00 AM - 10:00PM
MONDAY 8:00 AM - 10:00PM
TUESDAY 8:00 AM - 10:00PM
WEDNESDAY 8:00 AM - 10:00PM
THURSDAY 8:00 AM - 10:00PM
FRIDAY 8:00 AM - 10:00PM
SATURDAY 8:00 AM - 10:00PM

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Witchita County Jail’s Video Remote Visitation Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 940-766-8170 for further assistance.

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Inmate Money Accounts

How Do You Deposit Money for an Inmate in the Witchita County Jail?

There are multiple ways to add money to an inmate's account at Witchita County Jail, using Access Corrections Secure Deposits

1. Online - Making a deposit using a verified Visa or Mastercard online, or using their Apple or Android App.
2. By phone - Dial 866.345.1884 to reach their 24/7 Access Corrections domestic call centers.
3. Jail Lobby Kiosk - Kiosks accept cash, credit cards, and debit cards.
4. Mail-in Lockbox - Friends or Family who do not have a credit or debit card can mail money orders to their secure lockbox to make deposits to an inmate’s account. Depositors use a customized form that captures all needed information. Upon receipt, they process and post the deposits to the inmate's trust fund in approximately 48 hours.

Money orders may be mailed to inmates at:
Access Corrections
P.O. Box 12486
St. Louis, MO 63132

Money orders must be made out to "Access Secure Deposits".
Include the state, city, inmate name and ID number on all money orders.

5. Walk-in Cash Deposits - Go to any Cash Pay Today location to deposit cash to your inmate's account.

Secure Deposits - Frequently Asked Questions
Secure Deposits - Video Tutorial on How it Works
Secure Deposits - Help Pages

Customer Service Contacts:
Phone: 866-345-1884
Email: [email protected]
Online Chat - Look for 'bubble' on bottom right of the page linked here.

How to Deposit Money into an Inmate's Account in Witchita County Jail

To deposit money into the account of an inmate in Wichita County, follow these instructions:

  • Create an account with Touchpay Services, a GTL company.
  • Select Texas.
  • Select Witchita County Jail
  • Enter the Inmate ID of your inmate.  This can be found by calling 940-766-8170 or by looking up the inmate's name in the Inmate Search link.
  • Enter your billing information and send money.
  • You can also deposit cash using the kiosk at the Witchita County Jail.  To do this you need the Inmate's ID Number and the Facility Locator Number for Wichita County.

For all the information you need regarding making an inmate deposit, what it costs, how much you can send, how long it takes for your inmate to receive funds and more, and to get the Facility Locator Number, check out our Send Money Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Witchita County Jail’s Inmate Money and Trust Fund Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 940-766-8170 for further assistance.

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Inmate Phone Contact

How Do I Receive Phone Calls from an Inmate in the Witchita County Jail?

How Do You Communicate with an Inmate in the Witchita County Jail by Phone

Follow these instructions on how to open an account with GTL Connect Network (aka Viapath Technologies)

  • Advance Pay - This phone account allows you to prepay so that your inmate can call you (and only you) whenever he/she wants and the cost of each call is deducted from your balance. You can even be notified by text when your balance gets low. You still have the option of accepting or rejecting each call.
  • Pin Debit  -  This option allows you to fund an inmate's commissary account and lets him pay for phone calls to you and others with the money. You will have no control over who your inmate calls.
  • Voicemail  -  You can leave a secure voicemail without having to contact the facility. When you call the local phone number for a facility offering Inmate Voicemail (call Customer Service at 877-650-4249 to get the local voicemail number for Witchita County Jail, you will be informed of the cost for leaving a message. To leave your message, simply select the inmate by ID number. Then, record your voicemail.

For full instructions on the Witchita County Jail Inmate Phone System, what the costs are, how it works, and tips and guidelines on rules, regulations and saving money on calls, check out our Inmate Phones Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Witchita County Jail’s Inmate Phone Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 940-766-8170 for further assistance.

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Mailing an Inmate

How do I Mail an Inmate in the Witchita County Jail, and what can I send them?

Witchita County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Witchita 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 Witchita 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 & Booking #
Wichita County Jail
PO Box 8526
Wichita Falls, TX 76301


Legal Mail

Send all Legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Booking #
Wichita County Jail
PO Box 8526
Wichita Falls, TX 76301


Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The Witchita County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Witchita County Jail standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Booking #
Wichita County Jail
PO Box 8526
Wichita Falls, TX 76301

Witchita County Jail Inmate Mail Guidelines

Postcards
The Witchita 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.

Envelopes
The Witchita County Jail also allows envelopes to be mailed to inmates.

Postcards and envelopes MUST be mailed to the following address:
Inmate's Full Name & Booking #
Wichita County Jail
PO Box 8526
Wichita Falls, TX 76301


Legal Mail

Send all legal Mail to this Address:
Inmate's Full Name & Booking #
Wichita County Jail
PO Box 8526
Wichita Falls, TX 76301


Newspapers
Local or national newspapers may also be mailed to the inmate as long as they are mailed directly from the newspaper publisher.

Magazines
News, special interest or sports magazines may also be mailed to an inmate as long as they are shipped directly from the publisher. Any magazines that contain profanity, weapons, pornography or other content that is adult in nature will be confiscated by the jail staff and will NOT be delivered to the inmate.

Books
The Witchita County Jail allows books to be mailed directly to the jail from a reputable source such as Amazon, Barnes & Noble or Books-A-Million. You can order them directly from your computer and have them shipped to the inmate at the address below.
Books must NOT contain images or content that are considered excessively violent, pornographic or obscene. Any book that does not meet the Witchita County Jail standards will be disposed of. No more than three books may be shipped at any one time.
Hard cover books will not be accepted by the jail due to their potential to be used as a weapon.

All newspapers, magazines and books are to be shipped to:
Inmate's Full Name & Booking #
Wichita County Jail
PO Box 8526
Wichita Falls, TX 76301

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Witchita County Jail’s Inmate Mail Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 940-766-8170 for further assistance.

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Inmate Commissary

Can I purchase Commissary Online for an Inmate in the Witchita County Jail, and what can I purchase?

Witchita County Jail allows pre-determined commissary packs to be purchased by friends and family of inmates.  

The service they use is called icaregifts.

Instructions

1.    Register here.
2.    Click the "Find an Inmate" button and enter your loved one’s first name, last name, or inmate number. When the information is entered correctly, click the “Search” button to confirm they are in the system.
3.    Select the icare gift you want to send them.
4.    Confirm the order in your confirmation email.
5.    Witchita County Jail has up to 30 days to give your icaregift pack to your inmate.
6.    You will receive a confirmation email when it is delivered.

There are a total of fourteen (14) pre-determined icaregift packs available to choose from. 

They range in price from $10.49 for ten pre-stamped envelopes, 2 pens and a pad of writing paper…

… to $104.99 for a box of 85 snack and food items…

… with many gift packs priced in between.

Resources
Frequently Asked Questions (you must have an inmate chosen in order to review these FAQs for Witchita County Jail

Contact Info:
888-439-5020 - 8AM–9PM ET, 7 days a week.

How to Send a Carepack Commissary Package Directly to an Inmate in Wichita County

To send a commissary carepack (food, snacks and goods) directly to an inmate in Witchita County Jail follow these steps:

  • Register here to create an account with icaregifts for Wichita County.
  • Choose Texas, then Witchita County Jail, and then the products you want shipped to them, and input your payment method. 
  • NOTE: There may be a limit on how much product you can send your inmate in Wichita County at any one time.
  • There are a total of fourteen (14) pre-determined icaregift packs available to choose from. 
  • The gift packs for inmates in Wichita County range in price from $10.49 for ten pre-stamped envelopes, 2 pens and a pad of writing paper, to $104.99 for a box of 85 snack and food items.

For all information, tips and available items for shipping Commissary packages to an inmate in Witchita County Jail, as well as sending money to the inmate so that they can purchase their own items, check out our Commissary Instructions Page for Wichita County.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Witchita County Jail’s Commissary Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 940-766-8170 for further assistance.

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Texting and Emailing an Inmate

How Can I Communicate with an Inmate in the Witchita County Jail using an Online Messaging Service?

Emailing and Texting Messages, Photos & Videograms

Witchita County Jail contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles Inmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.


If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.

Then use the Facility Finder to:
1.  Select Witchita County Jail,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.

How Messaging Works
Watch this video on how to send a message.
1.  Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.  
2. After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message.  Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.

How Uploading Photos Works
Watch this video on how to upload a photo.
1.  Select the Photos Tab.
2. Select “Take New Photo” or “Upload New Photo”.
3. Take a new photo with your webcam, or select "Choose File" to upload a photo from your computer.
4. Give your photo a Title or add it to the "Gallery" of your choice.
5. Select the "Share" button.
6. Select your inmate(s) and then select "Share".
7. Once the photo is approved, it will be shared with your inmate(s).

Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call   866-516-0115

How to Communicate with an Witchita County Jail Inmate by Mail and by Email

To mail or email an inmate in Wichita County follow these steps:

When mailing a letter or postcard to an inmate, please follow these instructions:

  • All mail sent to an inmate at the Witchita County Jail must include the sender's name and mailing address in the top left corner of the envelope or postcard.
  • All mail must include the facility's address, as well as the inmate's name and assigned number.
  • Failure to include your return address will most likely result in your mail NOT being delivered and your letter destroyed.
  • The Witchita County Jail has a zero-tolerance policy regarding mail violations. 
  • All the information you need to understand mail and email policies can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.

Emailing Messages & Photos

Facility_name_1} contracts with GTL GettingOut, the same service that handles iInmate Phone Systems and Video Visitation, for sending secure messages and photos between you and your inmate.
 
If you are not already registered, do so here, or Log in.

Then use the Facility Finder to:
1.  Select Witchita County Jail,
2. Add your inmate to your list of contacts,
3. Add a credit or debit card to cover your costs.

  • Messages can be up to 500 characters long, including punctuation. At the bottom of your message there is a 'character countdown' feature.  
  • After you click the “CONTINUE” button, you can review the cost to send your message to your inmate. You can also attach credits for your inmate to reply to your message.  Be sure to accept the Terms and Conditions and click the “SEND” button for your message to be successfully delivered to your inmate.
  • You can also send your Wichita County inmate photos and videos.

Customer Service Questions
'Online' Contact Form, or
Call   866-516-0115

Go here to this FAQ to get answers to how the transition to ViaPath from GTL and gettingout will affect your account.

All the information you need to understand mail and email policies for Wichita County can be found on our Inmate Mail Page and our Text/Email an Inmate Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Witchita County Jail’s Text and Email Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 940-766-8170 for further assistance.

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Inmate Tablets

Do Inmates in the Witchita County Jail have Access to Tablets or Computers?

Witchita County Jail allows inmates access to tablets to use for the services provided by 'gettingout'.


The devices are similar to common handheld tablets, but are made exclusively by GettingOut, a GTL / Viapath company.
Tablets offer specialized content and services for inmates to use during their stay at Witchita County Jail, such as:

  • Music
  • Books
  • Games
  • Education
  • News
  • Radio
  • Television
  • Read mail and messages
  • Video visits

-  Free services are already available for use on the device at Witchita County Jail.
-  Subscription services are funded separately by family and friends with deposits made into an inmate’s Debit Link account.
-  Witchita County Jail Inmates will then be able to purchase subscription services and premium content to enjoy.

What Does a Tablet Cost?

  • Tablet devices include some services and the content is free.
  • The subscription services require additional funding.
  • There may be multiple options such as 7-day or 30-day subscriptions.
  • Costs are dependent upon the available services and what the Witchita County Jail charges.

To estimate costs for phone calls, sign in to your account and click “Rate & Fees Calculator” in the footer (bottom of the page) or call 866-516-0115 for assistance.

How Inmates Can Use a Tablet to Access Services at Witchita County Jail

To find out how to get access to a tablet for inmate read the following:

1.  First, Register or Sign In to GettingOut/GTL

2.  Purchase the services you want for your Witchita County Jail inmate.
3. All inmates have free access to the tablets to read their letters from family & friends, but there are many other services available to keep your inmate busy while incarcerated... such as Games, Books, Music and Movies. These other services come with fees that you can pay for when you pay for phone service.

To learn more about Tablet Rentals for inmates, including the cost, all the services available and everything else you need to know, check out our Tablet Rental Page.

We’ve compiled a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers for everything you need to know about Witchita County Jail’s Tablet Policies, Rules and Guidelines. If you still have questions after reviewing these FAQs, call 940-766-8170 for further assistance.

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Other Jails in Wichita County

What are the other City and County Jails in Wichita County?

Wichita County County Jails
Witchita County Jail
Wichita County Juvenile Facilities
Judge Arthur R. Tipps Juvenile Justice Center
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Other Jails Nearby

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

Wichita Cotton Tillman Archer Baylor Wilbarger Clay
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US State Prison Population Demographics

Total Inmates in US State Prisons by Sex on 4/19/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 973,343 93.26%
Female 70,362 6.74%
Total 1,043,705 100.0%

Total Inmates in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 4/19/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 327,300 35.27%
Black 345,500 37.23%
Hispanic 226,800 24.44%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15,900 1.71%
Asian 12,500 1.35%
Total 928,000 100.0%

Total of Violent Inmates in US State Prisons by Sex on 4/19/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 622,200 95.46%
Female 31,700 4.86%
Total 653,900 100.0%

Total of Violent Inmates in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 4/19/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 178,600 29.23%
Black 234,500 38.38%
Hispanic 179,500 29.38%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9,600 1.57%
Asian 8,800 1.44%
Total 611,000 100.0%

Murderers Held in US State Prisons by Sex on 4/19/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 147,500 93.95%
Female 10,000 6.37%
Total 157,500 100.0%

Murderers Held in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 4/19/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 37,600 26.04%
Black 63,000 43.63%
Hispanic 39,100 27.08%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2,300 1.59%
Asian 2,400 1.66%
Total 144,400 100.0%

Violent Negligent Manslaughter Inmates in US State Prisons by Sex on 4/19/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 16,000 86.02%
Female 2,600 13.98%
Total 18,600 100.0%

Violent Negligent Manslaughter Inmates in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 4/19/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 5,400 43.90%
Black 3,600 29.27%
Hispanic 2,900 23.58%
American Indian / Alaska Native 200 1.63%
Asian 200 1.63%
Total 12,300 100.0%

Violent Rape & Sexual Assault Inmates in US State Prisons by Sex on 4/19/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 159,800 98.95%
Female 2,200 1.36%
Total 162,000 100.0%

Violent Robbery Inmates in US State Prisons by Sex on 4/19/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 125,800 96.18%
Female 5,400 4.13%
Total 131,200 100.0%

Violent Robbery Inmates in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 4/19/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 21,900 18.64%
Black 66,800 56.85%
Hispanic 26,500 22.55%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1,200 1.02%
Asian 1,100 0.94%
Total 117,500 100.0%

Violent Aggravated/Simple Assault Inmates in US State Prisons by Sex on 4/19/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 137,000 94.74%
Female 8,100 5.60%
Total 145,100 100.0%

Violent Aggravated/Simple Assault Inmates in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 4/19/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 37,500 23.28%
Black 53,300 33.09%
Hispanic 65,300 40.53%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2,800 1.74%
Asian 2,200 1.37%
Total 161,100 100.0%

Other Violent Inmates in US State Prisons by Sex on 4/19/2024 - non-categorized

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 36,100 91.86%
Female 3,300 8.40%
Total 39,400 100.0%

Other Violent Inmates in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 4/19/2024 - non-categorized

race Inmates % Total
White 12,200 32.45%
Black 14,200 37.77%
Hispanic 9,700 25.80%
American Indian / Alaska Native 800 2.13%
Asian 700 1.86%
Total 37,600 100.0%

Total of Property Crime Inmates in US State Prisons by Sex on 4/19/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 127,900 90.64%
Female 13,600 9.64%
Total 141,500 100.0%

Total of Property Crime Inmates in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 4/19/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 60,500 50.46%
Black 37,800 31.53%
Hispanic 18,100 15.10%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2,100 1.75%
Asian 1,400 1.17%
Total 119,900 100.0%

Burglary Inmates in US State Prisons by Sex on 4/19/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 75,900 95.11%
Female 4,200 5.26%
Total 80,100 100.0%

Burglary Inmates in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 4/19/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 30,500 44.40%
Black 24,200 35.23%
Hispanic 12,300 17.90%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1,100 1.60%
Asian 600 0.87%
Total 68,700 100.0%

Larceny & Theft Inmates in US State Prisons by Sex on 4/19/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 22,300 84.47%
Female 4,200 15.91%
Total 26,500 100.0%

Larceny & Theft Inmates in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 4/19/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 13,800 58.97%
Black 6,800 29.06%
Hispanic 2,200 9.40%
American Indian / Alaska Native 300 1.28%
Asian 300 1.28%
Total 23,400 100.0%

Motor Vehicle Theft Inmates in US State Prisons by Sex on 4/19/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 6,400 91.43%
Female 600 8.57%
Total 7,000 100.0%

Motor Vehicle Theft Inmates in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 4/19/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 2,500 48.08%
Black 1,500 28.85%
Hispanic 1,000 19.23%
American Indian / Alaska Native 100 1.92%
Asian 100 1.92%
Total 5,200 100.0%

Fraud Inmates in US State Prisons by Sex on 4/19/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 9,800 75.97%
Female 3,200 24.81%
Total 13,000 100.0%

Fraud Inmates in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 4/19/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 6,900 63.30%
Black 2,600 23.85%
Hispanic 900 8.26%
American Indian / Alaska Native 300 2.75%
Asian 200 1.83%
Total 10,900 100.0%

Other Property Crime Inmates in US State Prisons by Sex on 4/19/2024 - non-categorized

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 13,600 90.67%
Female 1,400 9.33%
Total 15,000 100.0%

Other Property Crime Inmates in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 4/19/2024 - non-categorized

race Inmates % Total
White 6,700 58.26%
Black 2,700 23.48%
Hispanic 1,700 14.78%
American Indian / Alaska Native 200 1.74%
Asian 200 1.74%
Total 11,500 100.0%

Total of Drug Related Inmates in US State Prisons by Sex on 4/19/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 114,600 87.08%
Female 17,400 13.22%
Total 132,000 100.0%

Total of Drug Related Inmates in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 4/19/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 49,500 47.50%
Black 37,300 35.80%
Hispanic 14,600 14.01%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1,700 1.63%
Asian 1,100 1.06%
Total 104,200 100.0%

Inmates Convicted of Drug Possession in US State Prisons by Sex on 4/19/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 28,500 84.57%
Female 5,300 15.73%
Total 33,800 100.0%

Inmates Convicted of Drug Possession in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 4/19/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 14,800 56.27%
Black 7,900 30.04%
Hispanic 3,000 11.41%
American Indian / Alaska Native 400 1.52%
Asian 200 0.76%
Total 26,300 100.0%

Inmates Convicted of Drug Dealing/Manufacturing in US State Prisons by Sex on 4/19/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 86,100 88.04%
Female 12,000 12.27%
Total 98,100 100.0%

Inmates Convicted of Drug Dealing/Manufacturing in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 4/19/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 34,700 44.54%
Black 29,400 37.74%
Hispanic 11,600 14.89%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1,300 1.67%
Asian 900 1.16%
Total 77,900 100.0%

Total of 'Public Order' Related Inmates in US State Prisons by Sex on 4/19/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 102,500 93.95%
Female 6,900 6.32%
Total 109,400 100.0%

Total of 'Public Order' Related Inmates in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 4/19/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 35,900 40.84%
Black 34,500 39.25%
Hispanic 13,800 15.70%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2,500 2.84%
Asian 1,200 1.37%
Total 87,900 100.0%

Inmates Convicted on Illegal Weapon Possession in US State Prisons by Sex on 4/19/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 37,800 97.93%
Female 900 2.33%
Total 38,700 100.0%

Inmates Convicted on Illegal Weapon Possession in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 4/19/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 7,200 22.86%
Black 16,900 53.65%
Hispanic 6,500 20.63%
American Indian / Alaska Native 500 1.59%
Asian 400 1.27%
Total 31,500 100.0%

Inmates Convicted of Multiple DUI/DWI in US State Prisons by Sex on 4/19/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 13,400 89.33%
Female 1,600 10.67%
Total 15,000 100.0%

Inmates Convicted of Multiple DUI/DWI in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 4/19/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 6,800 59.65%
Black 2,000 17.54%
Hispanic 1,800 15.79%
American Indian / Alaska Native 700 6.14%
Asian 100 0.88%
Total 11,400 100.0%

Inmates Convicted of Other 'Public Order' Felonies in US State Prisons by Sex on 4/19/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 51,200 92.25%
Female 4,400 7.93%
Total 55,600 100.0%

Inmates Convicted of Other 'Public Order' Felonies in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 4/19/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 21,900 48.45%
Black 15,700 34.73%
Hispanic 5,600 12.39%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1,300 2.88%
Asian 700 1.55%
Total 45,200 100.0%

Total Number of Inmates Convicted of Unspecified Felonies in US State Prisons by Sex on 4/19/2024

Sex Inmates % Total
Male 6,100 89.71%
Female 800 11.76%
Total 6,900 100.0%

Total Number of Inmates Convicted of Unspecified Felonies in US State Prisons by Race/Ethnicity on 4/19/2024

race Inmates % Total
White 2,700 52.94%
Black 1,500 29.41%
Hispanic 700 13.73%
American Indian / Alaska Native 100 1.96%
Asian 100 1.96%
Total 5,100 100.0%
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This facility, known as "Witchita County Jail" is also known as Wichita County Jail Downtown Facility, Wichita County Law Enforcement Center, Downtown Facility, Downtown Facility, Texas, Wichita.