Shelby County Jail, TX Inmate Search, Visitation Hours

Updated on: March 22, 2024

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Shelby County Jail, Shelby County, County Jail

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100 Hurst Street, Center, TX, 75935

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http://www.co.shelby.tx.us/default.aspx?Shelby_County/Sheriff

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Shelby County County can be found in the Texas area. Center – is the county seat. Shelby County has a total population of 25513 and was formed in 1836.

Shelby County County has a total area of 795 square miles. The zip codes in Shelby County County are 75935, 75954, 75973, 75974, 75975.

Shelby County Sheriff’s Office:

The Shelby County Sheriff, Willis B. Blackwell, Sr., is the head law enforcement officer in the Shelby County county. You can reach him by calling 936-598-5600.

Address: 100 Hurst Street, Center, Texas, 75935, 75935, 75954, 75973, 75974, 75975.

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Phone: 936-598-5600

Shelby County Arrest Warrants

Shelby County Child Support Warrants

Shelby County Sex Offender Registry

The Shelby County County Department of Corrections, through the Sheriff of Shelby County County, operates the Shelby County Jail in Center, Center, Texas. Shelby County Jail is one of the largest single-site county correctional facilities in the United States, holding up to 6,000 inmates daily and admitting up 90,000 pre-trial detainees each year. Shelby County Jail sits on a 81-acre land with 8 divisions, 6 onsite Sheriff’s departments, a health services facility, 3 education departments, a dayroom, and privatized food service and Shelby County Jail commissary. The Shelby County Jail’s physical address is 100 Hurst Street, Center, TX, 75935.

Shelby County Jail was constructed in 1880. By then, the Shelby County Jail served less than 87 residents. Later in 1901, the population in Shelby County County had grown, and so did crime rates.

By the 1960s, 55 of the inmates were county-sentenced individuals serving up to 5 years at the Shelby County Jail.

Following criminal justice reforms, the Shelby County County Department of Corrections merged county and city jails into one streamlined correctional facility. By 2016, the Shelby County Jail could house up to 7,500 individuals.

Programs and Services

Shelby County Jail serves as a central location where inmates undergo screening and classification before proceeding to Texas state prison. While Shelby County Jail, they undertake various Shelby County Jail inmate programs and services to facilitate their stay in Shelby County Jail and incorporation back into their communities upon release:

Individual in Custody Services at the Shelby County Jail

All inmates at the Shelby County Jail have access to legal services, supplies for ongoing needs, and literacy advancement.

The Shelby County County Sheriff’s Rehabilitative Programs

The Shelby County County Sheriff’s Office runs inmate rehabilitation programs like Shelby County Jail mental health transition, substance abuse control, religious and educational programs, Shelby County Jail personal wellbeing enrichment programs, veteran services, and community support.

Complying with the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA)

Due to the high inmate capacity, families and friends of inmates at the Shelby County Jail raise concerns about the safety of their loved ones while serving their sentences. In turn, Shelby County Jail adheres to the PREA, a federal law with zero tolerance for sexual harassment or abuse of persons in locked-up facilities like city and county jails. The Shelby County Jail works with the Rape Victim Advocates to provide discrete medical and legal assistance to any Shelby County Jail inmate who is a victim of sexual abuse.

Contacts

If you need to get in touch with an Shelby County Jail inmate or officer at the Shelby County Jail, call at 936-598-5600 or fax at or fax936-598-7893.

Call the Shelby County Jail any day of the week from 9.00 am to 10.30 pm.

Visit the FAQ section of the Shelby County Jail official website for answers to common questions about the Shelby County Jail, inmates, and services.

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