Mail, photos, messaging, and phone/call options for staying in touch.
Phone contact for children in custody at Hidalgo County Adult Detention Facility is limited and closely controlled. Children may only call their parents or legal guardians, and they can make up to two outgoing calls depending on their behavior level. Three-way and conference calls are not allowed. Call times are restricted to evening windows: Monday through Sunday from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., with bonus calls scheduled between 9:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Texas facilities often offer other communication options like video visits, electronic messaging, or inmate tablets through vendor systems. What's available and how you register can vary, so check with the facility and follow vendor instructions for current options.
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Trying to stay in touch with someone at Hidalgo County Adult Detention Facility? Start with two basics: getting on their approved visitation list and adding money to their trust account for commissary and other expenses.
Children in custody may only speak by phone with their parents or legal guardians.
A child may make up to two outgoing phone calls, depending on their behavior level.
Children can make phone calls Monday–Friday and Saturday–Sunday from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Bonus calls are scheduled between 9:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
No. Three-way or conference phone calls are not permitted.
Visiting someone at Hidalgo County Jail goes smoother when you show up with as little as possible. Here's what you can't bring into the visitation area—know this before you go, so you don't lose time or your visit.
Bringing kids to visit someone at Hidalgo County Jail? You'll need to plan around the facility's designated Children's week. The rules on supervision, searches, and prohibited items are strict—here's what to know before you go.
Shorts and skirts must be no shorter than three inches above the middle of your knee while standing. Here's a quick check before you leave: stand up straight, find the center of your kneecap, and make sure your hem falls at least three inches below that point. If it's borderline, go with something longer — getting turned away at check-in isn't worth the gamble.
