Guadalupe Adult Detention Center, TX

Visitation at Guadalupe Adult Detention Center is organized by the inmate's last name: A–L can visit on Fridays and Sundays, while M–Z visit on Saturdays and Mondays. Male visiting windows are 8:30–10:30 AM and 12:00–4:00 PM. Female visiting hours are 8:00–10:00 PM. Each inmate may receive two visits per week, limited to 30 minutes each (you cannot combine them into a single 60-minute visit). Bring an accepted government-issued photo ID and dress conservatively. Only identification and keys may be brought inside. Attorneys can visit clients 24 hours a day except during emergencies, and special visits for immediate family traveling more than 100 miles from Seguin may be approved by the Shift Commander. Visits can be restricted for security or operational reasons.

Guadalupe Adult Detention Center does not accept incoming phone calls for inmates, and staff will not deliver phone messages. Inmates place outbound calls using phones in their living units, available daily from 7:00am to 11:00pm. To receive calls, set up a GTL AdvancePay prepaid calling account (customer line: 1-866-230-7761). Calls run through the vendor system, so dropped calls can happen if the system detects certain features. GTL recommends avoiding three-way calls and transfers. Don't use hold, call waiting, cordless phones, pressing tones, or long pauses. GTL/ViaPath has also disclosed an August 2020 data exposure affecting Telmate users, with details and mitigation steps provided by the company.

Handling money for someone at Guadalupe Adult Detention Center usually involves two things: bond and account deposits. In Guadalupe County, a cash bond is posted with the court, and paying it guarantees the defendant's appearance. If you use a bail bondsman instead, the company must be licensed in Guadalupe County. Many operate 24 hours. For day-to-day spending, Texas facilities typically use an Inmate Trust Fund (commissary) that you fund through approved online vendors, facility kiosks, or mailed money orders and cashier's checks. Confirm which vendors are approved and follow the facility's deposit instructions before sending anything. Do not send cash or personal checks. Expect service fees and processing times. The Trust Fund office usually will not release balances or transaction details to third parties.