Burnet County Jail / Sheriff

State

Texas

County

Burnet

City

Burnet

Postal Code

78611

Location

1601 East Polk Street

Phone

512-715-8600

Fax

512-756-8478

The Burnet County Sherriff Office manages Burnet County Jail / Sheriff. The Burnet County Jail / Sheriff is classified as a medium – security facility and mainly houses pre-trial detainees and those waiting for their sentences. Burnet County Jail / Sheriff has a capacity of roughly 54 inmates, with a maximum capacity of around 92 in cases of emergency. The Burnet County Jail / Sheriff accepts inmates from surrounding areas, offering to hold inmates for areas without long-term lockup capabilities.

The Burnet County Jail / Sheriff in Burnet maintains its standards in compliance with national and state requirements.

The Burnet County Jail / Sheriff is managed on a daily basis by a staff of 2 commander, 5 sergeants, 13 officers, and transport personnel. Most of the inmates passing through Burnet County Jail / Sheriff are there for two years or less.

The Burnet Department of Corrections also uses the Burnet County Jail / Sheriff for housing probation violators, offering detention facilities for both Burnet and Burnet cities.

Apart from incarceration, the Burnet County Jail / Sheriff also provides several support programs, including religious programs, educational programs, and volunteer services.

Burnet County Jail / Sheriff also offers inmates work programs where they can get paid or get some time reduced from their sentence after acquiring trustee status.

Inmate Search

Burnet County Jail / Sheriff does not hold inmates for a long time and is mainly used by inmates transitioning to their new prison facilities.

If you suspect that a friend or loved one is held at the Burnet County Jail / Sheriff, you have a couple of options for searching for the inmate. One of these ways is through logging into the facility’s online database website to perform a search. You will need a couple of details, including the inmate’s names, age, and race.

You can also log in to the Texas statewide inmate database and search for the inmate.

The Burnet County Jail / Sheriff updates its database often to ensure they provide accurate information about the status of an inmate. This helps identify whether the inmate has been shifted to a new facility.

On the other hand, if you do not have any internet access, you have the option of calling the Burnet County Jail / Sheriff directly at 512-715-8600 and enquiring about the inmate from Burnet County Jail / Sheriff officials.

Send & Transfer Money to Inmates

Burnet County Jail / Sheriff allows inmates to have commissary accounts to access cash to buy goods from the prison kiosk.

There are several ways for friends and loved ones to get money into an inmate’s commissary at Burnet County Jail, including money orders, checks, or gong.

In case a friend or loved one happens to be at the Burnet County Jail / Sheriff, they can also deposit the money directly into the inmate’s commissary. Ensure you write the inmate’s name and their ID on the back of the check or money order.

Phone Calls

Burnet County Jail / Sheriff affords inmates phone call liberties subject to some restrictions.

To ensure every inmate has a chance at a phone call, there are maximum limits for each inmate on a phone call. The Burnet County Jail / Sheriff employs the Securus Company for phone call services at the facility.

Friends and loved ones can add credit to their Securus account and make calls to the Burnet County Jail / Sheriff.

Sending Mail / Package to Burnet County Jail / Sheriff

Inmates are allowed correspondence at the Burnet County Jail / Sheriff. Apart from the mail, inmates at Burnet County Jail / Sheriff can also receive postcards and packages.

Include the sender’s full names and address plus the inmate’s names before sending anything.

The Burnet County Jail / Sheriff also has an approved list of items that can be sent to the inmate. To clarify the requirements, if you are to send a package to the Burnet County Jail / Sheriff, contact them at 512-715-8600.

Sending packages to an inmate will also require prior approval from the 512-715-8600 personnel.

Get in contact with the 512-715-8600 first before sending any packages to the facility to avoid your packages from being sent back for non-compliance.

The Burnet County Jail / Sheriff’s address is:

Inmates name/booking number

In custody of Burnet County Jail / Sheriff

Housing unit

1601 East Polk Street, Burnet Texas 78611

Visitation at Burnet County Jail / Sheriff

Before visiting the Burnet County Jail / Sheriff, ensure you are on the visitor’s list. You can call the Burnet County Jail / Sheriff and confirm this first, while also enquiring about the rules associated with visitations.

Some of the Burnet County Jail / Sheriff’s rules that need to be adhered to include a valid ID, the visitor should not be a previous felon, and any underage person has to come with a legal guardian. Burnet County Jail / Sheriff also requires visitors to arrive at the facility at least an hour before the scheduled time.

To get more information about visiting hours Burnet County Jail / Sheriff you can call at 512-715-8600 or fax at512-756-8478.

Directions

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