Grayson County TX Jail

Grayson County TX Jail basic information to help guide you through what you can do for your inmate while they are incarcerated. The facility's direct contact number: 903-813-4200

This facility is for adult inmates.

The Grayson County TX Jail is a medium-security detention center located at 200 S Crockett St Sherman, TX which is operated locally by the Grayson County Sheriff's Office and holds inmates awaiting trial or sentencing or both. Most of the sentenced inmates are here for less than two years. Grayson County accepts inmates from surrounding towns, municipalities, the US Marshal's Service and the Sherman Police Department who do not have their own long-term lock-up.

Inmate Correspondence

All incoming non-privileged mail will be on plain white paper or legal pad (White) only and mailed in a plain white or manila envelope. The letters must by written in blue or black ink. Letters should be addressed as follows:

a) Show Senders Full name and address on the envelope.

b) Show inmates full name (the name by which they were booked into jail)

c) Address the letter to c/o: Inmate Name and S.O # Grayson County Jail 200 South Crockett Sherman, Texas 75090

If individual is housed at the Low Risk Detention Center address correspondence to: Inmate Name and S.O. # Low Risk Detention Center 5503 Airport Drive Denison, Texas 75020

 No Cards will be accepted.

 Pictures cannot be lewd or provocative. Inmate not allowed more than 6 pictures total. Pictures must be on photo quality paper.

 Money orders for inmate accounts must be completely filled out and mailed into the individual. (Include Inmates full name and S.O # and purchasers name)

visitation Info

Grayson County Jail – Visitation

VISITATION GUIDELINES

• The first three people that you allow to visit you will be approved as the people allowed to visit you for the month.
• Your approved visitors may change at the first of each month.
• Visitation will be conducted Tuesday through Saturday.
• Visitation is based on a first come, first served basis.
• Visitation hours for Women: 8:00am to 9:00am and 3:00pm to 4:00pm.
• Visitation hours for Men: 9:00am to 11:00am and 1:00pm to 3:00pm.
• The visitation week begins on Tuesday.
• The visits will be 30 minutes in duration.

The following rules apply to visitation:

1.  Each visitor must produce valid identification, State or Government  Picture I.D.
2.  The first three people that visit an inmate will be listed as the approved visitors for the month. Visits are 
     limited to thirty minutes.  
3.  Persons named in the computer as your approved visitors may only visit one time per week.
4.  All persons entering the Grayson County Jail are required to adhere to the following dress code:
A.   Appropriate dress is required for all person(s) visiting inmates in the Grayson County Jail.  Shorts 
             above the knee/cut-offs, Tank tops, spaghetti strap/strapless shirts, T-Shirts (underwear type), 
     A-Shirts (underwear type), fishnet, and /or see through fabrics, skirts/blouses with an open 
     midriff or above the knee, are all PROHIBITED.
B.   Men must wear long pants and women may wear dresses, skirts, or long pants. All pants, shorts, 
     and skirts must be below the knees. Individuals who do not comply with these standards will not 
     be permitted to enter the Grayson County Jail.
C.   The visitation officer will determine what is appropriate to visit. 
      Persons who do not conform to this rule will be dismissed from visitation.
5.   Nothing can be carried inside the jail (purses, packages, sacks, books, food, cell phones, beverages, etc.) 
     by visitors, and jail personal are not allowed to hold any personal property for visitors.  Any visitor who 
     brings, or attempts to bring any unauthorized item into the jail may be permanently denied visitation in 
     Grayson County Jail, and may be subject to criminal prosecution.
6.  Contact visitation is not permitted at any time. 

GUARDIANS

Upon request from an inmate’s legal guardian, the guardian shall be added to the inmates visitation list and provided access to the inmate during regular visitation hours, to an eligible inmate.  The guardian visit shall be in addition to a normal visit and not count as one of the three approved visitors for the month. 

The guardian is required to provide legal proof as provided by Sections 1002.012, 1106.001-1106.003, Estates Code and with a certified letter of said guardianship prior to allowing the visitation.  

CHILDREN LESS THAN FIVE YEARS OF AGE WILL BE ALLOWED TO VISIT THEIR PARENT AND NOT BE COUNTED AS A REGULAR VISITOR.  THE RULES GOVERNING THESE VISITS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

1.  An adult must accompany the child. (Adult must have valid identification.)
2.  The child’s name will be entered on the visitation list with the name of the  other visitor.
3.  On his/her fifth birthday, and thereafter, they will be counted as a visitor and may visit alone.
4.  Original or certified birth certificate (no copies) must be presented for ages 5 to 15. When the child 
     turns 16 years old they will be processed in the same manner as an adult. State or government 
     picture I.D.’s only. No school I.D. will be approved for visitation.
5.  The person accompanying the child will be responsible for the action of the child,  and must supervise 
     the child during the visit.
6.  The child may visit only one time per week.
7.  If you have more than one child under age five, all of your children may visit  following these rules.
8.  You must supply the visitation officer with the child’s name, age and date of birth,  prior to the visit.

A visit may be denied to any person if there is reason to believe the visit may not be in the best interest of the security and welfare of the jail.  Vulgar language and/or gestures you may direct toward anyone during visiting periods are a violation of rules, and will result in disciplinary action against you