Childress County Jail, TX

Childress County Jail participates in the state Inmate Victim Services System (IVSS), which lets victims and the public register for free telephone and email notifications using an inmate's full name or jail-assigned ID number. Non-emergency notifications received after hours are held until the next morning, but emergency alerts—like warrant actions, escapes, or recaptures—go out immediately. Through the IVSS portal, you can update your contact details, manage notification preferences, review past alerts, and search limited offender information from any device with internet access. Texas correctional facilities also commonly offer phone access, video visits, electronic messaging, and tablets through state and third-party vendors, though availability varies by unit.

Mail sent to someone at Childress County Jail goes through a centralized screening process. Personal letters and photos are typically forwarded to a vendor, scanned, and delivered electronically (or routed through the facility's delivery system). To avoid delays, address items clearly with the inmate's full name and ID number, include your full return address, and stick to standard paper within page limits. Legal or privileged mail follows a separate process—it's inspected for contraband rather than scanned into the digital system. Don't send cash, drugs, weapons, loose stamps, envelopes, or food. Books and publications generally must come directly from publishers or approved vendors. For official Sheriff's Office records, submit requests in writing to 1005 Avenue F NW, Childress, TX 79201 (or by email as specified).

Deposits for inmates at Childress County Jail go through the TDCJ Inmate Trust Fund. To send money by mail, use a money order or cashier's check payable to "Inmate Trust Fund for Offender Name and Number." If a deposit slip is required, the offender can request one, or you can request one by mail. TDCJ also offers a free Monthly Checking Account Debit (ACH) option—it typically debits around the 5th and posts to the offender's account around the 10th. You'll need to submit an ACH authorization form with the required documentation. Include your name and return address on any mailed funds. Don't send cash or personal checks, and use the centralized deposit instructions rather than the facility mailing address. The Trust Fund office can confirm whether a deposit was received but won't release balances or transaction details to anyone except the inmate.

To search Childress County's public online records, create an account at https://public.lgsonlinesolutions.com/ors.html and verify with a valid email address. Searches are free. You can also purchase images—up to five before a subscription is required. The system doesn't store your credit card information, so you'll enter card details for each transaction. The payment processor is PCI Level 1 compliant. If you're searching or paying a citation online, include any letter suffix on the citation number (for example, 123456A), try omitting a leading zero if there is one, and note that some citations may not appear until about five days after they're issued. You can also use statewide offender searches and victim notification systems alongside the county portal.