Who to Call When You Have Questions About Grimes County Jail

For urgent or after-hours questions, call 24-hour Dispatch at 936-873-2151. This is also the number to use if you need to reach a specific person at the Sheriff's Office by name. The jail has two different phone numbers listed across official materials: the visitation rules PDF shows 936-873-6439, while the staff contact page lists 936-873-6437 (with email at jail@grimescountytexas.gov). For records or paperwork questions, call the Records Division at 936-873-6442. Need to fax something? The public fax number is 936-873-2010.

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• ✓ To schedule a visit (appointment-only visitation): 936-873-6437
• ✓ For urgent situations or to reach someone after hours: 24-hour Dispatch at 936-873-2151
• ✓ For records questions and public information requests: Records Division at 936-873-6442

For non-urgent questions, email the Jail Division at jail@grimescountytexas.gov. Email works well when you need to share specific details like names and dates - and it saves you from phone tag.

1. Know what you’re requesting - the public information report includes the type of offense, the date/time of the offense, the name of the responding officer, and any items reported stolen or damaged. It does not include any portion of the officer’s narrative.
2. Complete the request form - fill out the public information report request form with the incident details you have (like case number, date, and names involved).
3. Mail the form with payment - send the completed form and a money order to: Custodian of Records, Grimes County Sheriff’s Office, 382 FM 149 W, Anderson, TX 77830.
4. Call Records if you have questions - for help with the request, contact the Sheriff’s Office at (936) 873-6442.