Understanding Fannin County's Two Jail Facilities: What Families Need to Know
Fannin County operates two separate detention facilities in Bonham, which can create confusion when you're trying to locate someone. Here's what you need to know about each address, the key differences, and how to confirm where your person is being held.
Fannin County has two detention facilities listed in county materials. The larger facility is the 432-bed Fannin County Detention Facility at 2389 Silo Road, Bonham, Texas 75418. The smaller facility is the 96-bed Fannin County Jail Facility at 725 County Road 4200, Bonham, Texas.
Quick contact: Phone 903-640-4171. Fax 903-640-0832.
County purchasing documents list these as two distinct facilities (432 beds at 2389 Silo Road, 96 beds at 725 County Road 4200) that were included in a request for proposals for operation and management. The documents treat them as a combined system for capacity planning but note they operate under separate agreements. The practical takeaway for families: "Fannin County Jail" can mean either location. Always ask staff to confirm the exact site.
The RFP also details how the county calculated costs for its own inmates. According to the document, the county's fee for county-paid prisoners was $45.00 per day, and proposers were instructed to calculate a per-diem fee based on a maximum of 155 county prisoners. These figures relate to contracting and budgeting, but they also show that the county tracks "county-paid" status as a separate category in jail operations.
The same RFP described a planned transition in operations. The selected operator's Operation and Management Agreements were set to begin on June 19, 2018.
Note: The RFP sought proposals to operate and manage both the 432-bed detention facility and the 96-bed jail facility.
The RFP states that both facilities meet Texas Commission on Jail Standards requirements. This matters because TCJS standards govern basic expectations for jail operations. If you ever have questions about how the jail should be run, those standards are a useful reference point.
- Call the jail phone number. Use 903-640-4171 and ask staff to confirm where the person is housed.
- Confirm the exact facility address. Ask which location they are at: 2389 Silo Road, Bonham, Texas 75418 (432-bed facility) or 725 County Road 4200, Bonham, Texas (96-bed facility).
- Ask how they are being counted for housing and billing. The county’s RFP discusses a “county inmate rate,” so you can ask whether the person is considered a county-paid inmate under that system.
- Repeat back the facility details before you hang up. Saying the bed count and address out loud (432 beds at Silo Road, or 96 beds at County Road 4200) helps prevent mix-ups when you are planning a visit, dropping off property, or sending mail.
- ✓ Incarcerated person’s full legal name
- ✓ Date of birth (helpful for staff to confirm the right person)
- ✓ Your relationship to the person (if asked)
- ✓ The question you need answered: “Which address are they at, 2389 Silo Road or 725 County Road 4200?”
- ✓ Phone number to use: 903-640-4171
- ✓ Fax number (if you are told to send something in writing): 903-640-0832
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