Smith County Jail Information Page

Smith County Jail Information

The Smith County Jail is run by the Smith County Sheriff’s Office (Sheriff Larry R. Smith) in Tyler. The county holds people in three facilities: the downtown Central Jail, the Low-Risk Facility on Public Road, and trusty housing at the Smith County Courthouse. People held past the county’s capacity are transferred to other counties.

Operating agency

Smith County Sheriff’s Office — Jail Operations (Assistant Jail Administrator Captain Marvin Martin)

Sheriff’s Office

227 N. Spring Avenue, Tyler, TX 75702

Low-Risk Facility

2811 Public Road, Tyler, TX — handles all inmate video visitation (see Section 3)

Inmate mailing address

Mail is processed off-site (see Section 6):
[Inmate’s ID]:[Inmate’s full name]
C/O Smith County Jail
2830 S. Hulen St. Box 809
Fort Worth, TX 76109

Telephone

(903) 590-2661  — Smith County Sheriff’s Office

Inmate identifier

Inmate ID number. Put the inmate’s ID and full name on all mail and use them for deposits and messages. Find the ID on the inmate search below.

Sheriff’s Office website

smithcountysheriff.com

Official jail pages

Inmate Search  ·  Inmate Visitation  ·  Inmate Correspondence

Information last verified

September 9, 2026, against the Smith County Sheriff’s Office pages at smithcountysheriff.com.

The Sheriff’s Office publishes only its main line, (903) 590-2661. Families often reach the jail for custody-status questions at (903) 590-2800, but that number is not listed on smithcountysheriff.com — confirm it with the main line.

Find Someone in the Smith County Jail

Smith County publishes an online Inmate Search (hosted by Tyler Technologies). It is the fastest way to confirm that someone is in custody and to find their inmate ID number.

How to search

Open the search and enter the person’s name. Select a record to see the booking date, charges, and bond amount. A very recent booking can take a few hours to appear — if you cannot find someone, call the Sheriff’s Office at (903) 590-2661. Register with the Texas VINE system for a call or email alert when custody status changes.

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 inmate ID number, which the record shows once you find them.

Booking information, charges, and court dates

The jail record shows charges and bond. For court dates and case documents, contact the Smith County District Clerk for felony cases or the County Clerk for misdemeanor cases. An arrest is not a conviction.

Visitation Information

All Smith County Jail visitation is by video link and takes place on-site at the Low-Risk Facility, 2811 Public Road, Tyler, Texas. You go to that building, sign up in person, and use a video terminal there.

Days

• Women: Tuesday and Sunday.
• Men: Monday and Saturday.

How it works

• Sign up in person at the Low-Risk Facility on the day of your visit, between 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
• Visitation runs from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Each visit is limited to 20 minutes.
• Trustee visitation is 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with sign-up from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Bring valid photo identification.

Dress code

No revealing or see-through clothing; sleeves must cover at least halfway down the upper arm; no spandex or tights; no dresses, skirts, or shorts above mid-thigh; nothing displaying obscene or offensive language, drawings, or gang affiliation.

Smith County also offers paid remote video calls from home through JailATM (see Section 5) — that is separate from the free on-site visitation above. Schedules can change; confirm with the Sheriff’s Office at (903) 590-2661.

Commissary and Money Deposits

Money for an inmate’s commissary account is added through JailATM (also called Jail ATM). The same account is used for email and remote video calls.

What you need

• The person’s full name and inmate ID number (from the inmate search).
• A debit or credit card. JailATM shows its service fee before you confirm the deposit.

Writing supplies

Incarcerated people buy paper, envelopes, pens, and stamps from commissary. These supplies are provided free to people who cannot afford them.

Deposit fees are set by JailATM and can change — check the amount at checkout. The Sheriff’s Office will never call to demand payment by phone, card, or gift card.

Telephone Calls and Communication

There are three ways to stay in touch, run by two companies:

• Telephone calls — NCIC. Set up a prepaid phone account with NCIC so an incarcerated person can call you. Phone funds can be added through NCIC or through JailATM.
• Email messages — JailATM. Send electronic messages through your JailATM account.
• Remote video calls — JailATM. Schedule and pay for a video call from home through JailATM.

Calls from a jail are recorded and monitored, except properly arranged attorney calls. Rates and fees are set by the providers and can change.

Mailing Instructions

Incarcerated people may send and receive letters. Letters mailed to an inmate must be no larger than 12″ by 15″. Mail is processed at an off-site facility — use the address below, not a Tyler jail address.

Mailing address

[Your first and last name]
[Your home address]
[City, State, ZIP]
[Inmate’s ID]:[Inmate’s full name]
C/O Smith County Jail
2830 S. Hulen St. Box 809
Fort Worth, TX 76109

What you can and cannot send

• The only item that may be enclosed with a letter is four (4) or fewer unframed photographs, no larger than 4″ by 5″. Self-developing (Polaroid) photos with the hard backing still attached are not accepted.
• Any contraband received is placed in the person’s property and is not available until they are released.
• The jail is only responsible for mail delivered by the U.S. Postal Service; the sender must trace lost mail with the post office.

The Sheriff’s Office does not publish a separate legal-mail address. If you are sending court documents or attorney mail, call the Sheriff’s Office at (903) 590-2661 first.

Latest News About Smith County Jail

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