How to Visit Coffield Unit (TX)

Plan your day around the regular visiting period. A standard visit is two hours long, and the clock starts when both you and the incarcerated person are present for the visit, not when you arrive at the unit.

Bring an acceptable government-issued photo ID for check-in. If you show up without the right ID, you can be turned away at the front desk before you ever reach the visiting area.

Have a backup plan. Visitation can be temporarily discontinued, or an individual's privileges can be restricted, during lockdowns, serious security incidents, or health and safety emergencies.

Before you travel, confirm that the person you plan to see is actually assigned to Coffield Unit and has visitation privileges. Then call the unit for final confirmation. TDCJ posts and updates unit schedules and cancellations, and last-minute changes do happen.

Steps

• ✓ Create your own TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler account.
• ✓ Submit your email address and complete the email validation using the 7-digit code and link that are emailed to you.

• ✓ Confirm the incarcerated person is assigned to Coffield Unit and has visitation privileges.
• ✓ Call the unit for final confirmation before traveling, since TDCJ posts and updates unit schedules and cancellations.

• ✓ Bring an acceptable government-issued photo ID for check-in at the unit.

• ✓ Plan for a two-hour regular visiting period that begins when both the incarcerated person and visitor(s) are present.

• ✓ Be ready for possible cancellations or restrictions due to lockdowns, security incidents (such as escapes or disturbances), or health and safety emergencies.

Verify the basics before you leave home: that your loved one is assigned to Coffield Unit, that visitation is scheduled as expected, and that the unit isn't under a restriction that affects visits. TDCJ updates unit schedules and cancellations regularly, so a quick call right before you travel can save you hours on the road.

If you're using the TDCJ Online Visitation Scheduler, double-check that your account setup is complete. After you submit your email address, you should receive an email with a 7-digit validation code and a link. You need to use that code and link to finish registration before you can schedule a visit.

If you want to receive phone calls from someone in TDCJ custody, you'll also need to register your telephone number through the Texas Inmate Telephone Friends & Family enrollment system. Have the inmate's TDCJ ID number handy. You'll need it to register. If you plan to call for help with telephone issues, confirm current office hours first. As of Feb. 2, 2026, the posted Inmate Technology office calling hours were Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., except state-recognized holidays.