Inmate Search 🔍 | Houston Central Jail

Houston Central Jail is low security jail which falls under jurisdiction of Houston, TX. The jail is maintained and operated by officers at Houston Police department. It is mainly used to temporarily hold new detainees before moving them to nearest county Jail. Usually it houses inmate for short period of time but in some cases it can also house inmates serving less than a year jail term. Most of the inmates are convicted for misdemeanor offenses like driving under the influence, fighting, assault, minor drug offenses, etc. Houston Central Jail provides basic amenities to the inmates like bathroom facility and 3 meals daily. Sometimes detainees from nearby municipality or county are also housed in the Jail.

Location

61 Riesner Street
Houston, Texas 77002

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Houston Central Jail?

Houston Central Jail maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit Houston Central Jail Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Houston police department at 713-247-5400 and find out about the inmate directly.

Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Houston Central Jail?

It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check Texas inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in Texas.

Q. What are the visitation rules of Houston Central Jail?

Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
For more information one can call 713-247-5400.

Houston Central Jail Visitation Hours

Sunday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday	7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday	9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.	12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.	5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.