Smith County Jail - Central Division

State

Texas

County

Smith

City

Tyler

Postal Code

75702

Location

206 East Elm Street

Fax

smithcountysheriff.com

The Smith County Sherriff Office manages Smith County Jail – Central Division. The Smith County Jail – Central Division is classified as a medium – security facility and mainly houses pre-trial detainees and those waiting for their sentences. Smith County Jail – Central Division has a capacity of roughly 65 inmates, with a maximum capacity of around 84 in cases of emergency. The Smith County Jail – Central Division accepts inmates from surrounding areas, offering to hold inmates for areas without long-term lockup capabilities.

The Smith County Jail – Central Division in Tyler maintains its standards in compliance with national and state requirements.

The Smith County Jail – Central Division is managed on a daily basis by a staff of 1 commander, 4 sergeants, 12 officers, and transport personnel. Most of the inmates passing through Smith County Jail – Central Division are there for two years or less.

The Smith Department of Corrections also uses the Smith County Jail – Central Division for housing probation violators, offering detention facilities for both Smith and Tyler cities.

Apart from incarceration, the Smith County Jail – Central Division also provides several support programs, including religious programs, educational programs, and volunteer services.

Smith County Jail – Central Division also offers inmates work programs where they can get paid or get some time reduced from their sentence after acquiring trustee status.

Inmate Search

Smith County Jail – Central Division 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 Smith County Jail – Central Division, 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 Smith County Jail – Central Division 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 Smith County Jail – Central Division directly at and enquiring about the inmate from Smith County Jail – Central Division officials.

Send & Transfer Money to Inmates

Smith County Jail – Central Division 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 Smith County Jail, including money orders, checks, or gong.

In case a friend or loved one happens to be at the Smith County Jail – Central Division, 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

Smith County Jail – Central Division 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 Smith County Jail – Central Division 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 Smith County Jail – Central Division.

Sending Mail / Package to Smith County Jail – Central Division

Inmates are allowed correspondence at the Smith County Jail – Central Division. Apart from the mail, inmates at Smith County Jail – Central Division can also receive postcards and packages.

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

The Smith County Jail – Central Division 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 Smith County Jail – Central Division, contact them at .

Sending packages to an inmate will also require prior approval from the personnel.

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

The Smith County Jail – Central Division’s address is:

Inmates name/booking number

In custody of Smith County Jail – Central Division

Housing unit

206 East Elm Street, Tyler Texas 75702

Visitation at Smith County Jail – Central Division

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

Some of the Smith County Jail – Central Division’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. Smith County Jail – Central Division also requires visitors to arrive at the facility at least an hour before the scheduled time.

To get more information about visiting hours Smith County Jail – Central Division you can call at or fax atsmithcountysheriff.com.

Directions

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