Harris County, TX Jail Inmate Search & Roster 2026

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Harris County, Texas · Houston custody and family action guide

Harris County Booking Lookup: SPN, Jail Location, Bond, Visits and Release

A Harris County inmate search is more than typing a name. The result may place the person at a downtown Houston jail, the Joint Processing Center or a contract facility in Texas, Louisiana or Mississippi—and that location changes the correct visitation, money, mail and telephone procedure.

This all-in-one guide explains the live search fields, facility codes, charges, bond, court settings, visits, remote video, Access Corrections, digital mail, phone accounts, property release, medical-care concerns, complaints, transfer and family support.

Run official Harris County search Call inmate information Fix a failed search
HCSO scam and identity warning: HCSO says it will never demand cash or bail payment over the telephone. Hang up on suspicious callers and independently call 713-221-6000. A matching name or charge does not prove identity or guilt; verify the SPN, date of birth, booking and case information.
Search options

SPN, SSN, surname, surname + first name, or surname + DOB.

Inmate information

713-755-5300

Release location

Joint Processing Center, 700 N. San Jacinto.

General visits

Tuesday–Sunday; Monday has no visitation.

Facts reviewed

July 14, 2026 against current HCSO pages.

Choose the best lookup

Use the right Harris County search field

A
I know the SPN

Use the SPN alone. This is the cleanest person-level search and avoids same-name confusion.

B
I know only the name

Use at least three surname characters. Add the first name or birth date only if several people appear.

C
I have a case or incident number

Use Offense Inquiry to check custody, release information, the next setting and case disposition.

Privacy tip: Although the official search permits a nine-digit SSN-only search, do not place a Social Security number into third-party inmate websites or share it in messages. Prefer SPN, name and birth date when possible.

Choose the problem you need to solve

Go directly to the action instead of using this page as a link directory.

Harris County jail facility codes and outsourced housing

The facility code is not a minor detail. It determines where to visit, which telephone provider to use and where deposits or mail must go.

Current facilities listed by the HCSO search page
Code Facility and address Contact or action
JA14 700 N. San Jacinto, Houston, TX 77002 — Joint Processing Center 713-755-5300; also the published release-exit location.
JA07 701 or 711 N. San Jacinto, Houston, TX 77002 701: 346-286-2840; 711: 346-286-2998.
JA04 1307 Baker Street, Houston, TX 77002 346-286-2600.
JA09 1200 Baker Street, Houston, TX 77002 346-286-2211.
XL55 / XL56 LaSalle Correctional Center, 15976 US-165, Olla, LA 71465 318-495-6200; contract-jail rules apply.
X281 / X282 / X283 Jefferson County Downtown Jail, 1001 Pearl Street, Beaumont, TX 77701 409-434-4653.
CT55 / CT56 Tallahatchie County Correctional, 19351 US Highway 49 North, Tutwiler, MS 38963 662-345-6567.
NP55 / NP56 / NP57 Natchitoches Parish Detention Center, 299 Edwina Drive, Natchitoches, LA 71457 318-357-9300.
Do not use the downtown-Houston instructions for an outsourced inmate: Check the code immediately before scheduling a visit, opening a call account or sending funds. Transfers can change the provider and erase assumptions made from an older result.

How to decode a Harris County inmate result

Result fields translated into next actions
Field What it means What to do
SPN Person-level identifier used by Harris County systems. Use it for care concerns, mail, deposits, visits and Offense Inquiry.
Booking number/date The current intake event and when it began. Separate a new booking from an older case or record.
Facility code The present HCSO or contract housing location. Use the correct provider and visitation process for that code.
Charge/offense An accusation or booked offense, not a conviction. Check the cause number and court docket for later changes.
Cause number The Harris County criminal case identifier. Use it for the next setting, disposition, clerk questions and bond.
Bond The security or release status associated with a case. Review every case and hold before paying.
Next setting The scheduled court date and time available in county data. Recheck close to the hearing because settings can change.
Release information A projected, pending or completed custody event. Confirm physical release before pickup.
Correct-person rule: Match at least two reliable identifiers—such as name plus birth date, name plus SPN, or name plus cause number—before sending money or making public claims.
Troubleshooting ladder

No Harris County inmate appears? Follow this order

Arrest was very recent The person may still be in police custody, medical screening, identification or Joint Processing Center intake.
Name may differ Search only the first three or more surname characters, then try a maiden name, suffix, spacing or hyphen variation.
Arresting agency is outside Harris County Check the actual county, municipal jail, TDCJ or federal system.
Record disappeared after appearing The person may have released, moved to court, transferred to a contract facility or entered state custody.
You have a case number Use Offense Inquiry even when the person is no longer in jail; it can show the next setting and disposition.
You still cannot locate the person Call 713-755-5300 with full name, birth date, arrest time, arresting agency and any incident number.
Telephone script “I am trying to confirm whether [full booked name], date of birth [date], is in Harris County custody. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. I have [SPN, cause or incident number]. Can you confirm the facility code or whether the person released or transferred?”

What happens during Harris County intake and housing?

Processing and identity Booking information is entered and the person receives an SPN or is connected to an existing SPN.
Medical and mental-health screening HCSO says inmates are screened at the Inmate Processing Center, checked for communicable disease and given an opportunity to provide prescription information.
Housing assignment The inmate is placed in an HCSO facility or, when applicable, later moved to contract housing.
Court and bond action Charges, cause numbers, judicial decisions and other holds determine whether release is possible.
Release or transfer The person may leave through the Joint Processing Center, transfer to another jail or await TDCJ transport after sentencing.
Medication rule: Families cannot bring prescription drugs directly to an inmate. HCSO states that pharmaceuticals are filled through its full-service pharmacy.

You found the inmate—choose the next action

LOCATE
Confirm housing

Save the facility code and call before traveling if the record is recent.

Call 713-755-5300
BOND
Review all cases

Check each bond, cause number and hold before paying.

Open bond workflow
VISIT
Schedule a visit

Use the facility, floor or pod to choose the correct available day.

Open visitation planner
FUNDS
Deposit funds

Use Access Corrections only for inmates still housed in Harris County facilities.

See deposit routes
COURT
Check next setting

Use SPN, cause number or incident number through Offense Inquiry.

Open court steps
CARE
Report urgent care

Use the correct medical, Quality of Life or misconduct channel.

Open care escalation
Bond and release

Harris County cash bond, surety bond and personal bond

In-person bond location
700 N. San Jacinto Street
Houston, TX 77002

HCSO accepts cash or surety bonds at this location.

Online cash bail

Credit or debit card cash-bail payments are routed through the county-approved AllPaid/GovPayNow system.

Surety company

Use a company on Harris County’s approved bonding-company list. The company charges its own service fee.

Bond types in plain language
Type How it works Critical limitation
Cash bond Money is deposited to secure the defendant’s appearance. Confirm every active case before paying.
Surety bond An approved bonding company executes the bond and charges a fee. The fee and collateral are private-company terms; read the agreement.
Personal bond Release is based on the defendant’s promise to appear without security. A judge or magistrate must approve it.
Pretrial release bond A judge considers information from Pretrial Services and may impose conditions. Pretrial Services cannot independently grant release; judicial approval is required.
Confirm the person and SPN Do not rely on information supplied only by a caller.
List every cause number and bond One payable case does not cancel a no-bond case or another jurisdiction’s hold.
Verify the payment path Use 700 N. San Jacinto, AllPaid or an approved bonding company—not an unsolicited payment request.
Save receipts and transaction references Record the payer, amount, date, case and confirmation number.
Confirm physical release separately Bond acceptance can be followed by identification, paperwork, housing movement, property return or transfer.
HCSO will not demand bail by telephone: If a caller claims a deputy requires immediate cash, cryptocurrency, gift cards or peer-to-peer payment, hang up and call 713-221-6000.
Pay approved online cash bail Find an approved bonding company
In-person visitation

Harris County Jail visitation schedule, floor rotation and entry rules

General visitation hours currently published by HCSO
Day Hours Planning note
Monday No visitation Choose another available day.
Tuesday–Sunday 1 p.m.–5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.–10 p.m. The facility floor/pod rotation decides the inmate’s day.
Last evening start 9:30 p.m. Arrive 30 minutes before the confirmed appointment.
Published floor and pod rotation
Day 1200 Baker floors 701/711 San Jacinto floors 1307 Baker pod
Tuesday 1st & 6th 2nd & 7th A-1
Wednesday 2nd & 5th 3rd & 6th B-1
Thursday 3rd & 4th 4th & 5th A-1
Friday 4th & 3rd 5th & 4th B-1
Saturday 5th & 2nd 6th & 3rd A-1
Sunday 6th & 1st 7th & 2nd B-1
Registration

Register online or at arrival. The system permits scheduling up to seven days in advance; walk-in visitation is not guaranteed.

Visit length

20 minutes. Arrive 30 minutes early for identification verification.

Visitor limit

Maximum two visitors. If a child age 16 or younger attends, at least one visitor must be an adult age 17 or older.

Accepted identification

Valid driver license or state identification from any U.S. state
U.S. military or dependent identification
U.S. passport
Mexico or Guatemala consular identification
Qualifying foreign passport, visa, I-94 or border-crossing documentation
Resident card, naturalization certificate or employment authorization
TDCJ inmate identification or Harris County Offender Card
Other government photo ID approved by the operations supervisor

Do not bring these items into visitation

Only the storage-locker key may be carried into the visit. HCSO prohibits purses, wallets, bags, mobile phones, recording devices, writing instruments, weapons, food, drinks, packages, mail and photographs.

Dress code: No revealing or see-through clothing, sleeves shorter than halfway down the upper arm, spandex or tights without shorts/skirt, clothing above mid-thigh, or clothing with obscene, offensive or gang-related content.
Visits can be canceled: The inmate may decline, lose privileges, be quarantined or be unavailable because of facility limitations. HCSO sends an email when a scheduled visit is canceled.
Register and schedule visitation

Remote video visits and contract-jail visitation

Harris County remote video

Available only for inmates housed at 700 N. San Jacinto. Monday–Friday: 4 p.m.–9 p.m. Saturday–Sunday: 8 a.m.–9 p.m. Published price: $5.99 for 20 minutes.

Video support

Securus: 800-844-6591 during visitation hours. HCSO after-hours assistance: 346-286-1480.

Contract-facility visitation planning
Facility Published in-person or video detail How to schedule
Olla, LA — XL55/XL56 On-site times 12:30 p.m. or 2:30 p.m., Saturday–Wednesday; one-hour sessions; maximum two weekly. Remote: Mon–Fri 3–8 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–9 p.m.; 20 minutes, no cost. 318-495-6209; schedule at least one day ahead and up to seven days ahead.
Jefferson County Downtown — X281/X282/X283 In-person Monday 1–4 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday 8:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.; 30-minute blocks. Tablet video is listed daily 8 a.m.–10:30 p.m. 409-434-4653; appointments made weekdays 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Natchitoches — NP55/NP56/NP57 Monday 1–4 p.m.; Wednesday–Friday 8:30–10:30 a.m. and 1–4 p.m.; 30-minute blocks. 318-357-9300; at least 24 hours in advance.
Tallahatchie — CT55/CT56 Uses its own tablet video portal and facility rules. 662-345-6567 to confirm current instructions.
Trust fund and commissary

How to send money to a Harris County inmate

Check housing first: Access Corrections is the HCSO route for inmates housed in Harris County facilities. Contract jails may use Correct Solutions Group, JailATM, Western Union or another facility-specific system.
Harris County facility deposit options
Method How it works Before submitting
Access Corrections online/app Create an account, select the correct Harris County inmate and pay electronically. Verify name, SPN, housing and transaction fee.
Telephone Call a live bilingual agent at 866-345-1884. Keep the confirmation number and exact amount.
Kiosk HCSO lists access to a network of 800+ kiosk locations. Confirm the selected recipient before inserting funds.
Cash Pay Today retailer Register, obtain a barcode and pay cash at participating retailers such as Dollar General, Family Dollar, CVS, 7-Eleven, Kum & Go or Speedway. Use a valid barcode and save the retailer receipt.
Commissary rule: HCSO says inmates with sufficient funds and no disciplinary sanctions may spend up to $150 per week. Medical staff may restrict purchases for health reasons.

Withdrawing money from an inmate account

Go between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. Begin at the Visitor Control Center of the facility where the inmate is housed.
Bring government photo ID The recipient must appear in person.
Obtain inmate authorization The inmate must sign and thumbprint a Money Release form.
Follow the balance rules The minimum withdrawal is $20, and at least $10 must remain in the account after withdrawal.
Make an Access Corrections deposit Create a cash-payment barcode
Digital mail change

Harris County inmate personal mail after June 16, 2025

Do not mail ordinary personal correspondence to 700 San Jacinto or Baker Street: Effective June 16, 2025, HCSO stopped accepting personal mail directly at jail facilities. Personal mail must use the current Securus Digital Mail Center address displayed in HCSO’s official envelope sample.
Delivery method

Compliant mail is scanned and made available through eMessaging tablets or kiosks.

Physical originals

Mail is discarded 90 days after scanning and upload. Include a self-addressed stamped envelope when requesting return after scanning.

Items automatically returned

Packages, certified mail, checks and money orders are not accepted by the Digital Mail Center.

Information required on the envelope

Sender’s full name and complete return address
Inmate’s full name exactly as booked
Inmate SPN
Housing facility and cell-block location
Current Securus Digital Mail Center destination from HCSO
Ordinary scannable paper no larger than 8.5 × 11 inches

Specific HCSO restrictions

No supplies or money

No envelopes, pens, pencils, markers, stamps, cash, money orders, medicine, food or packages.

No substances

Perfume, lipstick, makeup, body fluids and other substances cause return or rejection.

No prohibited content

No full or partial nudity, gang references, guns, drugs, drug paraphernalia or contraband.

Photographs

Follow the stricter HCSO photo rule: no larger than 5 × 7 inches and no more than 10 per package.

Internet printouts

HCSO lists computer-generated material downloaded from the internet and photocopied images/facsimiles as prohibited.

Greeting cards and stickers

Greeting cards and stickers are listed among prohibited items.

Legal mail and publications are separate: Do not send attorney mail or publications to the personal Digital Mail Center address. HCSO says legal mail sent there will be returned unopened, and publications require a separate authorized process.
Copy the current Securus mail address

Harris County inmate phone calls and remote communication

No incoming personal calls

Harris County inmates cannot receive ordinary incoming telephone calls. They may place collect calls to numbers that accept them.

Securus AdvancePay

The receiving party may establish a prepaid account by calling 800-844-6591. The inmate dials, the recipient accepts and the charge is deducted from the account.

Rules that prevent blocked or fraudulent calls

Do not transfer an inmate call
Do not create a conference call
Do not use call forwarding
Report unauthorized charges to your telephone provider
Ask Securus to block HCSO calls when needed
Recheck housing before adding more funds
Transfer warning: HCSO says money in Securus and Correct Solutions Group systems cannot be transferred between providers when an inmate moves from Harris County Jail to LaSalle. Contact each company separately about refunds or balances.
Court and offense inquiry

Find custody, release, next setting and case disposition

HCSO Offense Inquiry is designed to answer whether a defendant is currently in the Harris County Jail, when release is expected, and case details such as the next setting date/time and disposition.

Offense Inquiry search inputs
Input Use it when Accuracy tip
Offense / incident number You have the arresting law-enforcement agency’s case number. Do not confuse it with the court cause number.
SPN You found the person through the jail search. Usually the fastest way to connect jail and court information.
CDI code 002 or 003 County data or paperwork supplies the code. Enter it exactly as displayed.
Cause number You have the Harris County criminal case number. Search every listed cause number separately.
Copy SPN and all cause numbers A single booking can involve multiple misdemeanor or felony cases.
Search each case separately Check the next setting, time, disposition and release information.
Compare jail and court results The jail record shows custody; the court record may show later amendments, dismissal, plea, trial or sentence.
Recheck before the hearing Settings can change through continuance, transport, attorney request or judicial order.
Do not ask jail staff for legal advice Use the attorney or court clerk for interpretation of filings and strategy.
Presumption of innocence: HCSO’s legal-concepts page states that a defendant is innocent until proven guilty and the State bears the burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt.
Run Offense Inquiry

Property release, money release and inmate pickup

Releasing personal property to another person

Go to the inmate’s current facility between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. Bring valid government photo identification to the Visitor Control Center.
Ask the deputy to begin the authorization The inmate must approve the property release.
Receive the completed Property Release Form The deputy will direct the recipient to 700 N. San Jacinto for pickup.
Claim it within 24 hours HCSO states that the form becomes invalid if the property is not claimed within 24 hours.
Required for pickup: Valid government photo ID and a completed Property Release Form.

Released-inmate pickup

HCSO states that inmates being released exit the Joint Processing Center at 700 N. San Jacinto Street, Houston, TX 77002.

Pending release is not physical release: Do not wait outside or send transportation until the jail confirms release. Other cases, holds, identification, paperwork and property processing can change timing.
Medical and Quality of Life

How to report medical care, mental health, food, sanitation or visitation concerns

HCSO’s Quality of Life portal accepts concerns from family, friends and professional contacts about medical care, mental-health care, food service, sanitation, recreation, religious services, public visitation and attorney-of-record visitation.

Your name, email and telephone number
Inmate’s booked name
Inmate SPN
Current facility and, if known, cell/tank
Dates, times and precise description
What action or service is needed
Life-threatening or mental-health crisis: After business hours, on weekends or holidays, call 713-755-5300, remain on the line and follow the medical-care prompts to reach HCSO Medical Services. Call 911 for an immediate emergency outside the jail.
Use the correct channel: Quality of Life is for care and jail-condition concerns. Alleged criminal acts, excessive force, official oppression or employee misconduct belong with Internal Affairs.
Submit inmate care concern

Employee misconduct, PREA safety and complaint documentation

HCSO Internal Affairs

713-274-5003

5749 South Loop East
Houston, TX 77033

Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Non-emergency criminal complaint

713-221-6000, option 6.

Use 911 for immediate danger.

What happens in an Internal Affairs complaint?

Sworn statements An investigator takes notarized statements from the complainant and witnesses.
Investigation opened The complainant receives the assigned investigator’s contact information; state law requires the accused to receive a copy of the complaint.
Evidence review Medical records, photographs and physical evidence may be examined when appropriate.
Disposition The case goes through the Sheriff’s disciplinary process and a written outcome is sent when complete.
Employee name or description
Date, time and location
Inmate name and SPN
Witness names and contact details
Medical records, photos or reference numbers
Specific retaliation or continuing danger
PREA safety: Sexual abuse, harassment and retaliation in custody should be reported immediately through available jail reporting channels. An outside person should call HCSO when there is present danger and use Internal Affairs when staff misconduct is alleged.
File employee complaint Open HCSO PREA information

What happens after a Harris County inmate is sentenced to TDCJ?

HCSO states that people sentenced to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in Harris County are processed through its TDCJ Section. Transfer occurs after TDCJ notifies HCSO, and the section also tracks people in HCSO custody on parole violations.

TDCJ main information

936-437-8035

Use after the county record shows a state sentence or transfer preparation.

TDCJ release information

800-535-0283

The state locator may not update immediately after county transport.

Transfer gap: A person can disappear from the county search before appearing in the TDCJ locator. Keep the SPN, name, birth date, cause number and sentencing court ready.

Houston-area help for children and families affected by incarceration

HCSO’s family-resource PDF points caregivers to local food, housing, transportation, childcare, school and mentoring help—not only jail services.

United Way 2-1-1

Call 2-1-1 for local food, housing, transportation, bill and job-training referrals.

Houston Food Bank

832-369-9390 for help finding meal sites and enrolling in food programs.

Collaborative for Children

713-600-1234 for childcare-search assistance.

Houston ISD support

Families with enrolled children can ask the school about Wraparound Services.

Baytown Angel Tree

HCSO’s resource list provides 281-427-6506 for the Second Baytown Church program.

Visit activities for children

HCSO suggests I Spy, charades, storytelling, drawing, simple word games and age-appropriate books.

Talk to children honestly and simply: Avoid promises about release dates that have not been confirmed. Explain the next known contact—call, visit, letter or court update—in age-appropriate language.

Harris County Jail contact directory by problem

Call the office that handles the actual task
Problem Contact Prepare
Custody, facility, release or medical prompt 713-755-5300 Name, DOB, SPN, booking and facility code.
General HCSO information 346-286-1600 The division or service needed.
Non-emergency or scam verification 713-221-6000 Caller name, number, claimed badge and payment demand.
Securus calls/video 800-844-6591 Telephone number, account and inmate location.
Access Corrections deposit 866-345-1884 Inmate name, SPN and current HCSO facility.
Employee misconduct 713-274-5003 Dates, witnesses, evidence and official photo ID for sworn statement.
TDCJ information after sentence 936-437-8035 Name, DOB, cause number and sentencing date.
Victim custody notifications 866-268-8959 Correct inmate and case identifiers.

Harris County Jail map and downtown arrival checklist

Current custody and facility code confirmed
SPN and cause numbers saved
Correct building or Joint Processing Center selected
Visit, bond or property instructions checked
Government photo ID ready
Phone, bags and prohibited items secured

Official systems retained only for live actions

The operational details are included above. These links remain because a live search, payment, registration, notification or form submission cannot be completed on this website.

Locate and investigate
Visit and communicate
Money and bond
Care and safety
Source review: Search fields, locations, contract facilities, visitation, bond, mail, phone, trust fund, property, medical screening, Quality of Life, Internal Affairs, TDCJ and family-resource details were checked against Harris County Sheriff’s Office pages and its official family PDF on July 14, 2026.

Harris County Jail inmate search FAQs

How do I search for an inmate in Harris County Jail?

Use the HCSO Find Someone in Jail form. Search by SPN alone, nine-digit SSN alone, last name of at least three characters, last and first name, or last name and date of birth.

What number do I call for Harris County inmate information?

Call 713-755-5300 with the full booked name, birth date, SPN and known case information.

What is an SPN?

SPN means System Person Number. Save it because Harris County uses it across jail and justice-system services.

Why is someone not appearing in the search?

The person may still be processing, booked under another name, released, transferred or held by another agency. Retry with fewer fields and confirm the arresting agency.

What are the general visitation hours?

Monday has no visitation. Tuesday through Sunday, HCSO publishes 1 p.m.–5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.–10 p.m., with the last scheduled visit beginning at 9:30 p.m.

How long is an in-person visit?

Ordinary scheduled visits last 20 minutes. Arrive 30 minutes before the appointment for ID verification.

Where can a bond be posted?

HCSO accepts cash or surety bonds at 700 N. San Jacinto Street. Approved online cash bail is available through AllPaid, and personal/pretrial bonds require a judge.

How do I send inmate funds?

For inmates housed in Harris County facilities, use Access Corrections online/app, a kiosk, 866-345-1884 or Cash Pay Today. Verify location first because contract facilities use different systems.

What is the weekly commissary limit?

HCSO states that eligible inmates with sufficient funds may spend up to $150 weekly, subject to disciplinary and medical restrictions.

Can an inmate receive an incoming phone call?

No. Inmates place outgoing collect calls. The recipient may set up Securus AdvancePay at 800-844-6591.

Where do I mail a personal letter?

Since June 16, 2025, personal mail uses the current Securus Digital Mail Center address displayed on HCSO’s mail page, not the jail’s physical address. Legal mail and publications use separate procedures.

Where are released inmates picked up?

HCSO says released inmates exit at the Joint Processing Center, 700 N. San Jacinto Street, Houston, TX 77002.

How do I report an urgent mental-health concern?

Call 713-755-5300, stay on the line and follow the medical-care prompts. Call 911 for an immediate emergency outside the jail.

How do I complain about an HCSO employee?

Call Internal Affairs at 713-274-5003. Its office is at 5749 South Loop East and lists weekday hours of 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Independent information and presumption-of-innocence notice: This website is not Harris County, HCSO, a court, a law firm, Access Corrections, Securus or a live jail database. Custody, housing, bond, court, provider and release information can change. An arrest or charge is an allegation and does not establish guilt. Do not use public information to harass, threaten, discriminate against, exploit or unlawfully identify any person.

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