Anderson County Jail

To visit someone at Anderson County Jail, schedule your time through https://scheduler.tarmactech.com or use the tablet in the jail lobby. Each inmate gets two 20-minute visits per week, with up to three visitors at a time. The 20 minutes can't be divided or rotated between visitors. Arrive 20 minutes before your scheduled slot—late arrivals get turned away. You must be on the offender's visitation list, and anyone 16 or older needs a government-issued photo ID matching the scheduler entry. Leave personal items (cameras, cellphones, handbags, baby carriers) locked in your vehicle. Contraband like alcohol, tobacco, e-vapes, weapons, cash, or medications is prohibited. If you leave the visitation area for any reason, the visit ends—no reentry allowed.

Anderson County Sheriff's Office uses an inmate messaging system through www.NCIC.com. You can send electronic messages, photos, and document attachments to people in custody. Text messages cost $0.25 each, while pictures and document attachments run $0.35 per item. There's no limit on how many messages or photos you can send. Texas jails commonly offer other ways to stay in touch—phone calls, video visits, electronic messaging, and inmate tablets—but availability varies by unit. Before getting started, set up an account with the vendor, add funds, and check the inmate's facility page for unit-specific options and scheduling.

Anderson County requires all inmate mail—except legal and medical correspondence—to go to PO Box 591, Longview, Texas 75606 for processing. A vendor scans the front side only and delivers it electronically for inmates to view on facility kiosks. Write on the back of a page, and your letter may be returned. Use an envelope with the inmate's name, identifying/sheriff's booking number, and your return address. Keep documents 8.5 x 11 inches or smaller. Letters are limited to five pages, and only one photo per mailing is allowed. Magazines, newspapers, bulk mail, and books aren't accepted at the PO Box—send those directly to the housing facility. Mail sent to the PO Box is destroyed after processing, not returned or released.

Anderson County Jail accepts inmate deposits two ways: online through www.jailatm.com or at the ATM in the jail lobby (cash, debit, and credit cards accepted). Staff won't take cash, money orders, cashier's checks, or any currency—in person or by mail—so use the vendor or lobby kiosk. For commissary, deposits must post by noon on Monday to count toward that week's order. You can also order and ship care packages through www.jailatm.com. Fees and processing times vary, so give yourself a buffer before the Monday cutoff.