Jefferson County Jail Information Page

Jefferson County Jail Information

The Jefferson County Jail is the Jefferson County Correctional Facility, a short-term direct-supervision jail south of Beaumont, run by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. The county also operates a Downtown Jail; the inmate search shows where someone is held.

Operating agency

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office — Corrections Bureau

Jail facility

Jefferson County Correctional Facility
5030 Highway 69 South, Beaumont, TX 77705

Inmate mailing address

Personal mail is handled off-site (see Section 6):
JCSO-SCH
[Inmate name] – [booking / ID number]
9490 FM 1960 Bypass W #355
Humble, TX 77338
Legal mail, court documents, publications & money orders → the facility at 5030 Hwy 69 S., Beaumont, TX 77705.

Main telephone numbers

(409) 726-2540  — Correctional Facility
(409) 726-2565  — Visitation (appointments)
(409) 835-8411  — Sheriff’s Office

Sheriff’s Office address

1001 Pearl St. #103, Beaumont, TX 77701

Official email address

The Sheriff’s Office does not publish a general jail email address. For inmate questions, call the Correctional Facility at (409) 726-2540.

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office website

sheriff.jeffersoncountytx.gov

Official jail pages

Corrections  ·  Visitation  ·  Send Money  ·  Send Mail

Information last verified

September 9, 2026, against the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Corrections, Visitation, and inmate-services pages.

Find Someone in the Jefferson County Jail

The Sheriff’s Office runs a public online Inmate Search. It is the fastest way to confirm that someone is in custody in Jefferson County.

How to search

Type the person’s name into the search box. Each record shows the Arrest ID, booking date and time, the arresting agency, and the charges with the degree code and bond amount. The Sheriff’s Office also posts a current Inmate Log and a Daily Inmate Log (recent arrests) as PDFs.

A name and date of birth are all you need to find a record. You should not have to enter a Social Security number or other sensitive personal information to look someone up.

What you may need

• The person’s full legal name (try spelling variations and any former or maiden name).
• Their date of birth, to tell people apart when names are similar.
• Their booking / ID number. You must put it on all mail and use it for deposits.

Confirm the identity

Before you send money or mail, match the full name and date of birth on the record to the person you are looking for. Do not rely on the name alone.

Booking information and charges

The inmate search shows the charges, degree code, and bond amount. For court dates and case status, check Jefferson County court records. An arrest is not a conviction.

Visitation Information

All visits must be scheduled before the day of the visit — call Visitation at (409) 726-2565 to make an appointment. Each inmate is allowed two 30-minute visits per week.

Days and hours

Visitation runs Wednesday through Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The jail is closed for visitation on Monday and Tuesday. The day you visit and the building you use (North or South Visitation Building) depend on the person’s housing area:

• Wednesday: Q side / FB (North); Maximum Security / FA (South)
• Thursday: General Population / Youths (North); Females (South)
• Friday: Maximum Security / FA (North); P side (South)
• Saturday: Females (North); General Population / Youths (South)
• Sunday: P side Dorms (North); Q side / FB (South)

Rules

• Only a photo ID, keys, and cash or a credit card for the kiosk may be brought into the building. Cell phones and smart devices are not allowed.
• You must stay in the Visitation Building from the time you arrive until the visit is finished, or the visit is ended.
• The deposit kiosk is open Wednesday–Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Video visits from home

Through Smart Communications you can also do a remote video visit from home — $0.20 per minute, booked in 15- or 30-minute blocks. On-site video visits at the facility are free.

Schedules and fees can change. Confirm the current schedule with Visitation at (409) 726-2565 before you travel.

Commissary and Money Deposits

Money for commissary goes into the person’s account. Money for phone calls and messages is separate and goes through Smart Communications (see Section 5).

Commissary / trust account

• Automated phone deposit: call 1-888-988-4768 (available 24 hours). You need the inmate ID (or the inmate’s full name and date of birth) and the Site ID: 164 for the Jefferson County Correctional Facility or 170 for the Downtown Jail.
• Money order mailed directly to the inmate, made payable to the inmate with their ID number, to 5030 Hwy 69 S., Beaumont, TX 77705.
• Deposit kiosk in the Visitation Building, open Wednesday–Sunday 11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m. (cash or credit card).

Commissary gift packages

Order pre-approved snack, meat and cheese, seafood, and candy packages through Access Securepak.

Deposit and package fees are set by the providers and are shown before you confirm payment.

Telephone Calls and Communication

Inmate phone service, messaging, and video visits at the Jefferson County Correctional Facility are provided by Smart Communications through its SmartInmate platform. Create an account at SmartInmate.com or call Customer Care at (888) 253-5178 (7 days a week, 7:00 a.m.–midnight ET).

Ways to pay for calls

• Prepaid Collect (PPC): you pre-pay for the collect calls you receive and choose which numbers can be called and how much to spend. PPC funds also cover voicemail.
• PIN Debit: you deposit into the incarcerated person’s account so they can call any approved number.

Deposit options

Online 24/7 or the automated operator ($3.00 fee), live operator ($5.95 fee), lobby kiosk (cash or credit), or by money order / certified check made payable to “Smart Communications” and mailed to Smart Communications Deposit Center, P.O. Box 1848, Pinellas Park, FL 33780 (no processing fee) — include the calling-account phone number and the depositor’s phone number.

Messages and photos

A SmartInmate account needs a $5.00 minimum deposit ($1.50 fee per deposit). You get two free electronic messages every Saturday; extra messages are 50 cents each and electronic photos are $1.00 each.

Call and message rates and fees are set by the provider and can change. Check the current pricing before adding a large balance.

Mailing Instructions

Since August 1, 2019, personal mail to the Jefferson County Correctional Facility is processed off-site through Smart Communications MailGuard, scanned, and delivered to the incarcerated person on the kiosks. Do not send personal mail to the jail’s street address.

Personal mail address

JCSO-SCH
[Inmate name] – [booking number (ID number)]
9490 FM 1960 Bypass W #355
Humble, TX 77338

Print the inmate’s name and booking / ID number clearly on the outside of the envelope or postcard. After release, a person can log in at smartjailmail.com with their inmate number and password to download their postal mail, photos, and messages for free.

Legal mail and money orders

Legal mail, court documents, bank statements, money orders, and publications go directly to the facility:

[Inmate name] – [booking / ID number]
Jefferson County Correctional Facility
5030 Hwy 69 S.
Beaumont, TX 77705

Latest News About Jefferson County Jail

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