How to Visit Galveston County Jail, TX (TX)
Galveston County Jail offers video visitation. If video visits are available for the person you're trying to see, the process comes down to registering, scheduling, and signing in on time.
Video visits at Galveston County Jail are scheduled through GTL's scheduling site. Register yourself (and anyone joining the visit), select the correct facility, search for your loved one, and add them. Then click "Schedule" to pick a time.
The system shows the visit cost before you finish booking. Enter your credit or debit card information to complete the reservation. You should receive a confirmation email and receipt afterward. Keep that confirmation handy as proof of your appointment and payment.
Note: The rules below apply specifically to Galveston County Juvenile Detention, not necessarily the adult jail. Juvenile detention visitation runs 6:15pm to 7:45pm by unit assignment. Only two visitors are allowed in the visitation area at a time, and each resident gets 30 minutes total.
Steps to Follow
- ✓ Register on the GTL scheduling site (add all visitors who will participate).
- ✓ Select the facility, search for your loved one, add them, then click “Schedule.”
- ✓ Review the cost shown during scheduling.
- ✓ Pay with a credit or debit card to complete the appointment.
- ✓ Save the confirmation email and receipt after payment.
- ✓ For at-home video visits, sign in 15 minutes before your scheduled time to test your connection and start the visit.
- ✓ For on-site video visits, arrive at least 15 minutes before check-in.
- ✓ Bring a valid photo ID for on-site video visits.
- Confirm the unit schedule: At Galveston County Juvenile Detention, visitation is listed as happening between 6:15pm and 7:45pm based on the resident’s unit assignment.
- Plan your visitor group: Juvenile detention visitation is limited to two visitors in the visitation area at any given time.
- Expect a short visit: Residents are allowed 30 minutes total visitation time. If more than two approved visitors arrive, that time may be split between visitors.
Before scheduling, confirm you're selecting the right Galveston County facility and that video visitation is available for your loved one's housing location. Double-check payment details during scheduling: the cost shown, which cards are accepted, and whether the system sends a confirmation email and receipt after payment.
Know the arrival and sign-in expectations for your visit type. For at-home video visits, sign in 15 minutes early to test your connection. For on-site video visits, arrive at least 15 minutes early for check-in and bring a valid photo ID. If you're unsure what counts as "valid" ID, confirm with the facility before you go.
Confirm which facility's rules apply: The 6:15pm to 7:45pm visiting window, two-visitor limit, and 30-minute visit time are stated for Galveston County Juvenile Detention. If you're visiting someone at the adult Galveston County Jail, verify the correct schedule and limits for their location and housing unit.
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