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Calhoun County Jail, TX Inmate Search, Mugshots, Prison Roster

Updated on: December 19, 2023
361-553-4475, 361-553-4646
211 South Ann Street, Port Lavaca, TX, 77979

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The Sheriff’s Office in Calhoun County provides law enforcement services for the people of Port Lavaca and surrounding areas. These services include managing the county’s jails and inmates.

Sheriff has the responsibility of leading the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office, which consists of over 800 employees; 428 Sworn Deputies, 56 Detention Deputies, and 327 civilians.

The Calhoun County Jail in Port Lavaca, Texas as a prison facility for Port Lavaca and surrounding areas. They also serve inmates who are waiting to transfer to other prisons, jails, and State penitentiaries.

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Calhoun County Jail Prison Information

Jail Name Calhoun County Jail
Jail Type County Jail
Location 211 South Ann Street, Port Lavaca, TX, 77979
Contact Numbers 361-553-4475, 361-553-4646
City Port Lavaca
Postal Code 77979
State Texas
County Calhoun County
Jail Webpage website

Calhoun County Sheriffs Department

Sheriff Bobbie Vickery
Address 211 South Ann Street, Port Lavaca, Texas, 77979
Phone 361-553-4646
Fax 361-553-4668
Website website

Inmate Resources for Family and Friends

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Inmate Search

Click to the jail website link to use the look up tool for Calhoun County Jail. You can search using the person’s full name and date of birth, or by booking number, permanent number, state or county ID, or FBI or ICE number. An inmate list is also provided. If they are not on the roster, they are not in jail, as the roster is updated every time someone is booked.

Sending a Mail

You are free to send mail to inmates in Calhoun County Jail All mail except legal mail (such as a letter from an attorney or the courts) is inspected for prohibited materials and content before it is delivered to the inmate.

Deliveries are made Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Legal mail is opened in the presence of the person who received it.

If you write a letter to in an inmate, you need to include the person’s name and gallery number on each page of the letter. One page of the letter must have your mailing address. The letter must be written on white paper or white construction paper with blue or black ink or a No. 2 pencil.

When sending mail to Calhoun County Jail, address the envelope as follows:

Inmate’s Name and Gallery Number
Inmate’s Cell Housing Number
Calhoun County Jail
211 South Ann Street, Port Lavaca, TX, 77979

If you want to send a photo to an inmate, you must use a third-party vendor, such as Walgreens Photo Center, CVS Photo Center, Snapfish, Walmart, Costco/Sam’s Club, Shutterfly, and Kodak.

The following items are prohibited and will not be delivered to the inmate:

  • Postage

  • Greeting cards, blank paper, or blank envelopes

  • Colored paper or construction paper

  • Letters containing drawings or excessive scratched-out marks

  • Letters using colored markers, colored pencil, or crayon

  • Polaroid pictures

  • Obscene materials or nude photographs

  • Food items

  • Commissary-type items, like:

  • Clothing

  • Snacks

  • Writing materials

  • Games

  • Toiletries (shampoo, toothpaste, soap, etc.)

  • Health items

  • Identification cards

  • Stickers

  • Labels

  • Felt tip markers

  • Pens

  • Crayons

  • Mechanical pencils

  • Color or standard pencils

  • Tape

  • Puzzles

  • Electronic devices

  • Oversized greeting cards

  • Plastic cards

  • Carbon paper

  • Metal objects

Returned Mail

Mail that contains prohibited or fails to include the person in jail’s name, gallery, and housing unit will be returned to the sender. It typically takes several weeks for mail to be returned.

Sending Money

If you want to send an inmate money to use for the commissary or to add minutes to his or her telephone account, click here.

If you do not want to use the digital service, here are other ways to add money to an account:

Commissary account

In person at kiosk: Deposit money in person 24 hours a day, seven days a week using on-site kiosks at both Calhoun County Jail, 211 South Ann Street, Port Lavaca, TX, 77979. You must have a valid driver’s license or state ID.

By telephone: To deposit money for a person in Calhoun County Jail , call 361-553-4475, 361-553-4646 and use site ID.

By US mail: You can deposit money by mailing a prepaid money order, other accredited prepaid money order, or US government check to the jail where the individual is housed.

Make money orders payable to Calhoun County Jail Commissary. The inmate’s name (the same one used when processed into jail), cell housing number, date of birth, and gallery number must appear on the money order. Money orders without the necessary information will be returned. Do not send cash, personal and payroll checks, or credit card numbers by mail.

When mailing money orders to Calhoun County Jail, address the envelope like this:

Name of Inmate’s Account Manager
Inmate’s Name and Gallery Number
Inmate’s Cell Housing Number
Calhoun County Jail
211 South Ann Street, Port Lavaca, TX, 77979

Phone Calls

You can deposit money for phone calls in person 24 hours a day, seven days a week using on-site kiosks at both Calhoun County Jail, 211 South Ann Street, Port Lavaca, TX, 77979.

Also, you can call 361-553-4475, 361-553-4646 to deposit money by telephone.

Visiting Rules

If you want to visit an inmate, you must schedule the visit one day before the desired visit day. You can schedule both individual and family visits.

The appointment scheduling line is open from 10:30 AM, seven days a week, until all available appointments are booked or 3:30 PM, whichever comes first. The appointment scheduling line phone number is 361-553-4475, 361-553-4646. To cancel an appointment, call at least two hours before the scheduled time.

In general, visitation times at Calhoun County Jail are seven days a week. The day you can visit an inmate depends on what visiting group the inmate is in. You can determine what visiting group an inmate is in by using this form.

When you visit a person in jail, you must follow the guidelines of the Calhoun County Jail. These procedures keep you, the staff, and the inmates safe.

Visitation Hours

Sunday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Monday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM to 9:00 PM
Saturday 7:30 Am to 2:30 PM
Holiday

Directions

Refer the map below to find the driving directions.

Calhoun County Prison Statistics

Calhoun County Jail Held Inmates

Jail Population Held for State Prison -
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Prison -
Jail Population Held for State Jail -
Jail Population Held for Federal Agencies 8
Jail Population Held for Out-of-State Jail -
Jail Population Held for ICE -

Calhoun County Jail Admissions By Race

Black Jail Population 3
Asian Jail Population -
White Jail Population 14
Native Jail Population -
Latino Jail Population 34

Calhoun County Prison Population By Race

Native Prison Population -
Other Prison Population 1
Latino Prison Population 77
Asian Prison Population -
White Prison Population 39
Black Prison Population 12

Calhoun County Jail Admissions

Total Jail Admissions 696
Male Jail Population 41
Total Jail Population 56
Female Jail Population 11

Calhoun County Pretrial Jail Population

Pretrial Jail Population 32
Female Pretrial Jail Population -
Male Pretrial Jail Population -

Calhoun County Prison Admissions

Total Prison Admissions 56
Black Prison Admissions 6
Other Prison Admissions 1
Native Prison Admissions -
Latino Prison Admissions 31
White Prison Admissions 18
Male Prison Admissions -
Asian Prison Admissions -
Female Prison Admissions -

Calhoun County Prison Population

Female Prison Population 5
Total Prison Population 129
Male Prison Population 124