Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ)
How to find TDCJ Inmate | How to do TDCJ Imate Search
- Last Name
- First Name
- TDCJ Numer
- SID Number
- Gender
- Race
- the last name AND at least the first initial of the first name, or
- the TDCJ number, or
- the SID (state identification) number
Telephone Numbers
(800) 848-4284
(512) 406-5900
Fax Numbers
(512) 452-0825
(512) 452-1025
General E-mail
victim.svc@tdcj.texas.gov
Physical Address
8712 Shoal Creek Blvd, Suite 265
Austin, TX 78757-6899
Management Team Contact Information
Director
Angie McCown
Phone: (512) 406-5917
E-mail: angie.mccown@tdcj.texas.gov
Deputy Director
Mary McCaffity
Phone: (512) 406-5923
E-mail: mary.mccaffity@tdcj.texas.gov
Manager – Notification Section
Amanda Gage
Phone: (512) 406-5909
E-mail: amanda.gage@tdcj.texas.gov
Manager – Program Section
Julie Jesperson
Phone: (512) 406-5920
E-mail: julie.jesperson@tdcj.texas.gov
Victim Services Division details:
Mailing Address:
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Victim Services Division
PO Box 13401 Capital Station
Austin, Texas 78711-3401
Phone: (800) 848-4284
Fax: (512) 452-0825
E-mail: victim.svc@tdcj.texas.gov
Some important information, Due to COVID-19 TDCJ inmate search have updated their terms and condition you have to check this out here.
Resources for the Victim/Survivor Assistance Field During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Austin
Physical Address:
209 West 14th Street
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 463-9988
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 13084 - Capitol Station
Austin, TX 78711-3084 - Huntsville
Physical Address:
861-B I-45 N
Huntsville, TX 77320
(936) 295-6371
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 99
Huntsville, TX 77342-0099
Delta Bail Bonds
(214) 526-4272
Dallas Bail Bonds
139 W. Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75208
(214) 752-2245
Information or registration:
Before you can receive calls from a TDCJ inmate, you must first register your telephone number:
- Internet: texasprisonphone.com
Note: You will need the inmate's TDCJ ID Number to register to receive phone calls from him or her. If you do not know their number you can find it through the online inmate search at http://www.tdcj.texas.gov/offender_information/index.html or by phone at (936) 295-6371 or (800) 535-0283. The phones are answered from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday - Friday. - Telephone: (866) 806-7804
Telephone calls can be placed in the following manner:
- Collect calls - charges are accepted when the inmate calls.
- Friends and Family Prepaid - the owner of the telephone number establishes an account in which to deposit money to pay for the inmate's calls.
- Offender Telephone Prepaid Debit Account - the inmate or family can deposit money into the inmate's account.
The following rules apply to the system:
- Phones are available from 7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., unless conditions dictate a change.
- Calls are limited to 30 minutes.
- You will hear a warning message one minute before being disconnected.
- Inmates have unlimited minutes per month.
- All calls, except to the Attorney of Record, are subject to monitoring and recording.
- Calls may only be made to home landline telephone numbers, post-paid cell phones, and pre-paid cell phones. No calls are allowed to internet services, 800 numbers, businesses, pay phones, or international numbers.
- To receive calls, the name on the registrant's driver's license or state identification card must be reflected on their telephone listing or bill.
- To register you will be required to confirm that you:
- Are the registered owner of the telephone number.
- Agree to allow the inmate to call the phone number.
- Are at least 18 years old.
- Will not forward calls, make 3-way calls or use a speakerphone on calls received from the inmate.
- Understand that eligible inmates are not allowed to speak to any adult that is not listed on their Approved Calling List.
If a victim does or does not wish to receive calls from inmates, they should contact:
Victim Services Division
8712 Shoal Creek Blvd., Suite 265
Austin, TX 78757
Telephone: (800) 848-4284
E-Messaging Service:
E-messaging allows friends and families to send electronic messages to inmates. To learn more about the service and to set up an account, click the following link: E-messaging.
Complaints about the vendor service for the Offender Telephone System or E-Messaging Service should be forwarded in writing to:
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Information Technology Division
Offender Telephone System Contract Manager
PO Box 4016
Huntsville, TX 77342-4016
E-mail: offenderphones@tdcj.texas.gov