County Jail

Welcome to the Wood County Sheriff Justice Center website. The intention of this site is to inform the friends and family members of our inmates by providing answers to some of the most frequently asked questions.

The current building was constructed and completed in 1988. At that time the capacity of the facility was 71 beds with an additional 7 separation cells. In 2001, the existing building was expanded to what we currently have, which is the capacity of 112 beds with 16 separation cells for males, and 25 beds with 4 separation cells being for female inmates.

The Wood County Jail is open 24 hrs, 7 days a week. There are 30 Certified Jailers.  There is 1 Jail Administrator, 1 Lieutenant, 7 Sergeants  and 21 Officers.

The address of the facility is:
402 S. Stephens St.
Quitman, Texas 75783

  • Cpt. Louis Dahlman
    Jail Administrator
    Email Here

    Lt. Jeanie Hurst
    Asst. Jail Administrator
    Email Here

    Sgt. Harris
    Administrative Sergeant
    Email Here

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Inmate Information

  • Texas Vine

    (Victim Information and Notification Everyday)

    Texas VINE Link www.vinelink.com -  This link will allow the victims of abuse to be notified by electronic phone service of the release and or transfer of a defendant.

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  • All incoming inmate personal mail must be sent to a central processing facility, not the jail where an inmate is housed.  At the JailATM.com mail processing facility, mail will be opened, scanned and sent digitally to the inmate at the facility.  All mail being sent to the mail processing facility needs to be addressed as shown below to ensure that you get your mail.  If your mail is incorrectly addressed, your letter may be returned to sender.

     

    The mail center will not process parcel packages.  The address for the mail processing facility is:

    JailATM.com

    Wood County Jail, TX

    (Inmate Name/Number)

    P.O. Box 16120

    Jonesboro, AR 72401

     

    Legal or privileged mail must be mailed DIRECTLY to the jail.  Correspondence is considered privileged if the mail is from a sender such as officials of the federal, state, and local courts; all federal officials and officers, including the President of the United States; state officials and officers, including the Texas Commission on Jail Standards and the Governor; letters to bona fide news media; and the inmate's attorneys.

     

    The Wood County Jail address for legal and privileged mail is:

    Wood County Jail

    (Your Full Name)

    P.O. Box 307

    Quitman, TX 75783

     

    Below is important information for individuals who write inmates:

    1. Your full name (the one used to book you into the facility) and S.O. # must appear on the envelope.
    2. The sender's full name and return address must appear on the envelope.  Incoming letters that arrive without a name and return address will be returned to the post office.
    3. Framed, matted, or hard back (instamatic) photographs are not allowed in the facility.  Birthday cards or other cards will be returned to sender.
    4. Professional or amateur pornographic materials and sexually explicit or suggestive photographs of any type are not allowed in the facility and may be subject to criminal action.
    5. Books and Bibles may be sent directly from the publisher.  No hard-back books are allowed.
    6. Books, publications, and newspapers received directly from the publisher or bookstore will be delivered to you.  These items will be thoroughly searched.  Certain sections of the newspaper (colored ink or heavily inked) will be removed.  You will be denied delivery of any item that is in violation of facility regulations. 
    7. Any materials that are sent to you but not allowed in the facility will be confiscated, stored with your other personal property in the facility's property room, or returned to sender.  Examples of such materials are mail order type items or food items.
    8. Any mail received that has lipstick, glitter or non-typical letter materials on it will be returned to sender.

     

    Books/Magazines/Newspapers should be mailed to the address below:

    Wood County Jail

    (Inmates name)

    P.O. Box 307

    Quitman, TX 75783

     

    Any mail received at the Wood County Jail facility that does not follow the correct mail protocol may be returned to sender or placed in the inmate's property.

    English - TechFriends ICS Mail Flyer

    Spanish - TechFriends ICS Mail Flyer

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    • Cash Bonds - Cash Bonds can be done by family or friends who have the ability to supply the total amount of a particular inmates bond. This can be done by cash, money order or cashier’s check.  Cash accepted for bonds shall be the exact amount.
    • An additional $15.00 fee is required by the state on the first and second bonds posted on an inmate per jailing, with the maximum of $30.00 per jailing. Class “C” bonds DO NOT carry these charges.  If applicable the courts will refund any money that was not designated to pay fees or fines accrued from the offense.
    • Surety Bonds - Surety Bonds are posted by bonding agencies. Family or friends may deal directly with a bonding agent, then that agency will charge you a fee for them to assume the liability of the defendant to make his or her appearance in the desired court of which the charges are pending. The same state fees still apply when posting a surety bond.
    • Paying Fines - Fines may be paid out of the inmate’s money account that was created during the booking process if adequate funds are available. Family or friends may pay fines at the jail window by having the exact cash amount, money order or cashier’s check.

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  • There are two ways to visit inmates at the Wood County Jail: face to face and video visits.

    Face to Face utilizes the telephones in the visitation booth.

    Visitation will be held on Tuesday and Sunday.  Each inmate will be allowed two in-person visits per week, with no more than one visit each day.  Each in-person visit will be 20 minutes in length. There can be no more than two people visiting an inmate at a time. There will be a new group put into visitation every thirty minutes.  The first male group will go in at 0800 and the last male group will go in at 1530. There will not be any visitation groups between 1200 and 1300. The first female group will go in at 1600 and the last female group will be in at 1730.

    Individuals wishing to visit an inmate will have to call the jail and schedule a visit time no later than 6:00 PM the day before the visit. An individual will only be able to sign up for the next visitation date.

    Individuals wishing to visit an inmate will have to call the jail and schedule a visit time no later than 6:00 PM the day before the visit. An individual will only be able to sign up for the next visitation date.

    • No property will be released on Tuesday and Sunday during visitation hours.
    • No pastoral visits will be allowed on Tuesday and Sunday during visitation hours.

    There will be no items allowed into the visitation room.  Only visitors that have been signed in by Jail staff will be allowed to visit.

     

    Family or friends have the option to do video visits.

    Video visitation must be scheduled online at JailATM.com.

     

    Video Visiting Hours

    Sunday thru Thursday

    7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

    12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.

    6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

    Friday and Saturday

    7:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

    12:30 p.m. – 6 p.m.

    6:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Face to Face visits will be no less than 20 minutes in length.  Inmates will be allowed 2 face to face visits per week not to exeed 1 visit per day, and as many at home visits as scheduled.  Approval for visits will be made by Wood County Detention Center Staff.  All visitation rules as posted online or in jail lobby apply to on-site or at home visits.

    All visitors will be required to present a valid identification displaying their photograph, (a Driver License, U.S. Passport, or Texas Department of Public Safety Identification Card), in order to be allowed to visit.

    Both video visit and face to face visitors must follow all visitation rules and be completely and properly dressed.  Persons wearing shorts, mini-skits, tank-tops, low cut shirts, or transparent clothing will not be permitted to visit.  Visitors caught violating the rules and policies of this County will lose their privilege to visit for 30 days for the first offense.  Use of vulgar language or gestures is a violation of facility rules and will result in disciplinary action against you.  A violation of any rule during the visitation period will result in termination of the visit.

    The Sheriff's Office reserves the right to deny any visit when there is a reason to believe that the visit is not in the best interest of the safety and security of the facility.

    General Rules: Onsite Visits

    • Participation in visitation is a privilege, not a right.  Both visitor and inmate are expected to conduct themselves in an appropriate fashion at all times during a visit.
    • Wood County Detention Center reserves the right to cancel a visit prior to or during a session based upon visitor or resident inmate misconduct.  Wood County Detention Center also reserves the right to restrict a visitor from participating in all future visits.
    • All visits are recorded and subject to electronic monitoring by Wood County Sheriff's Office personnel.  Your participation in visitation constitutes consent to this recording and monitoring.
    • Each visitor must produce a valid government picture ID.
    • Personal under the age of 17 must be accompanied by an adult.
    • Absolutely NO weapons (firearms, knives, etc.) are allowed inside the visitation booth.
    • NO cell phones, tablets, recording devices, or any other electronics are allowed in the visitation booth.
    • Smoking, tobacco products, or vaping is not allowed at any time.
    • NO items are allowed in the visitation booth.
    • All visitors will be fully clothed.  NO shorts, short skirts, halter tops, tank tops, or tight and suggestive clothing will be allowed in the visitation booth.
    • NO more than 2 people can visit one inmate at a time (children included).
    • Adult visitors are responsible for the behavior of any minors in their care.
    • Any visitor who violates the listed rules may lose all visitation privileges and may also be subject to criminal prosecution.
    • Any disruptions in the lobby or visitation booth will result in removal from the Sheriff's Office and possible loss of visitation privileges.
    • Any damage to the visitation booths, lobby, or any Sheriff's Office property will result in removal from the Sheriff's Office and possible criminal charges.
    • Wood County Sheriff's Office is not responsible for any items left in the lobby.
    • Please exit the booth quickly and quietly after your visit is over.

     

    JailATM Poster

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  • Professional User Information

     

    The Wood County Jail now uses JailATM.com to allow inmates to communicate via E-mail and visit through web-based video with family, friends, and professionals providing services to inmates. Monroe has created a Video and Messaging Privileged User Groups for Public Defenders to use. Messaging will be available, encrypted and video visits will not be recorded or monitored to maintain the privacy of these communications. Additionally, the E-mail and video visiting fee may be waived for E-mails and visits originating by Professional Users who are funded by the Government (verify with the Facility that this option has been enabled).

     

    In order for you to become registered in the system as a Professional User, the following steps must be followed:

     

    • You must go to www.JailATM.com and create an account by following the online instructions.

     

    • Once you have established your account, you must request to be approved as a member of a

     

    Professional User Group for the Facility or Facilities in which you have clients (See attached

     

    Instructions). Make sure that you select the appropriate type of Group to become a member of.

     

    • Each individual Facility must then approve your status as a Professional User for the Facility.

     

    • You can check back in your JailATM.com account to confirm the Facilities approval / denial of

     

    your Professional User status.

     

    • Note that you cannot enable SMS Messaging with an Inmate at a Facility where you are

     

    approved as a member of a Privileged User Group (SMS Messages cannot be encrypted).

     

    You are reminded that Inmate E-mails are routinely read, and video visits are reviewed by Staff at the facility. If you use the E-mail or video visiting system to communicate with an inmate before you are approved as a member of a Privileged User Group, your E-mails may be read, and your visits recorded and/or monitored.

     

    If you have any questions concerning this, contact Cpt. Dahlman at the email address above.

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  • All inmates, once they have been booked into custody, will have an account opened in their name. Any money on them at the time of arrest will be entered into this account.  If an inmate remains in custody for an extended period of time you may add money to their account by:

    Credit, debit, or checking account Online at www.JailATM.com

    Cash, credit, or debit located at the jail lobby kiosk.  The money will be added to their account. NO CASH or MONEY ORDERS will be accepted by jail staff. Once money is added to an account, it cannot be removed unless the inmate is released from our facility, has medical charges or commissary purchases. Commissary orders are posted in the computer on Wednesday morning. NO items will be accepted in through the jail window unless it has been pre-approved and these items are not available from the inmate commissary vendor.

      1. Click Sign In In The Top Right Corner
      2. Enter Your Email Address (Please be sure to enter your complete email address. IE: johndoe123@emaildomain.com)
      3. Fill Out All Information On The Personal Details Form
      4. Click Save
      5. Create A Password
      6. Check Your Email, There Will Be An Activation Link. Click On It Or Copy The Link And Paste Into Your Browser
      7. Sign In Using Your Email Address And Password

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      1. Sign In
      2. Select Send Money Now
      3. Select the appropriate state and facility
      4. Enter at least 3 characters of the resident’s last name or their ID
      5. Enter your payment information and amount of the deposit, click the check box after reading the terms and conditions and hit OK.
      6. Review the payment details and click Send Money

      Note: If successful, you’ll be brought to a receipt screen where you can either print the receipt or return to the home screen.

      For further help go to the web address below
      https://support.jailatm.com/contact.cshtml

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  • ICSolutions is the phone provider for the Wood County Jail.  The pamphlet below has information on how phone calls from the jail work.  If you have any further questions, you can contact ICSolutions by:
     

    Emailing:  Customer@ICSolutions.com

    Calling:   (888)-506-8407
    Mailing:  ICSolutions
    Attn: Customer Service
    2200 Danbury Street
    San Antonio, TX 78217

     

    IC Solutions Pamphlet

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