Burnet County TX Jail (ICE)

Burnet County TX Jail (ICE) basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 512-715-8600

This facility is for adult inmates.

The inmates housed at Burnet County TX Jail (ICE) located at 900 County Lane in Burnet, TX are placed according to their custody level and are incarcerated by a private company contracted by a government agency and are paid a per diem or monthly rate, either for each inmate in the facility or for each bed available. The facility is well-trained and well-staffed. This doesn't come without some controversy as the "price of incarceration" is big business and critics claim there is a monetary benefit to keeping people locked up. The flip side is this facility undergoes rigorous inspections and are some of the be maintained in the US.

For inmates that show a willingness to learn new things, there are educational and vocational training programs here that will prepare them for a successful reentry when released.

Burnet County TX Jail (ICE) – Visitation
Burnet County TX Jail (ICE) – FAQ
Burnet County TX Jail (ICE) – Immigration Detainee Locator

The role of the Burnet County Jail, through the Burnet County Sheriff’s Office, is to receive and house all lawfully committed offenders within the jurisdiction of Burnet County, as mandated by the criminal and civil laws of the State of Texas, until they are released from confinement.

The jail houses 587 offenders and the facility is certified by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, is a less than 72 hour ICE Hold Facility as well as a US Marshals Holding Facility.

visitation Info

Friends and Family Visits

• As the Burnet County Jail is an under 72 hour facility, they are housed under their maximum security.
• If approved by ICE Supervision, special visitation accommodations can be made.
• To ensure adequate time to process visitors through security, all visitors must arrive 30 minutes prior to the scheduled visit time.

Adult visitors must present a valid, verifiable government-issued identification card to enter the facility.

Minors who are visiting the facility must be accompanied by an adult guardian (18 years or older). Minors must not be left unaccompanied in the waiting room, visiting room or any other area.

Attorney Visits

Legal representatives of detainees are authorized to visit their clients during the following hours:

Attorneys and/or paralegals may visit detainees seven days a week 24 hours per day including weekends and holiday.  If after normal business hours they will just need to contact a Supervisor at (512) 715-8600.

A list of pro bono (free) legal organizations will be posted in all detainee housing units and other appropriate areas.  This list shall be updated quarterly. If a detainee wishes to see a representative or paralegal from that organization, it is the detainee’s responsibility to contact them for an appointment.

Consular Visits

Consular officials may meet with their detained nationals at any time.  It is requested that prior arrangements be made with the ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer to the extent possible, and that consular officials bring appropriate credentials when they come to the facility. The ICE Supervisory Deportation Officer for this facility can be reached at (512) 236-6315.

Clergy Visits

Clergy may visit detainees at any time, but must make prior arrangements with the Chaplain’s Office.

Visiting Restrictions

• All family or other social visits are Non-contact.
• No firearms or weapons of any kind are permitted in the facility.
• If visitors are or appear to be intoxicated, visitation will not be allowed.
• All visitors are subject to search while in the facility.
• Visitors are not allowed to pass or attempt to pass any items to detainees.
• Visitors are not allowed to carry any items into the visitation area.

Search Procedures (prior to or during all visitations)

All individuals requesting admittance to the facility or the visitation area are subject to a pat-down search of their person, an inspection of their belongings, and a metal scan search. Individuals refusing to cooperate with a reasonable search will not be admitted. No firearms or weapons of any kind are permitted. No electronic devices (cell phones, pagers, radios, etc.) are permitted in the secure areas of this facility.