Lockhart Corrections Facility, TX

Visiting at Lockhart Corrections Facility starts online. You must create your own TDCJ Online Visitation account—staff can't set it up for you. After entering your email, the system sends a 7-digit validation code, and you'll need to answer every Background Questionnaire question to finish registration. Once created, your email address can't be deleted or changed. The portal is limited to residents of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. To add an inmate, search using their 8-digit TDCJ or SID number. The scheduler won't show dates when the inmate already has a visit that week. Visit types may include Regular, Contact, or Video/Tablet, depending on privileges and the unit. Weekend visiting is normally Saturday–Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with two-hour regular periods. Most non-attorney visits may be electronically monitored.

Lockhart Corrections Facility uses the state's Inmate Technology program and approved vendors for phone calls, video visits, electronic messaging, and tablets. Remote video visits run through Securus—each session is 60 minutes and costs $10.00, with inmates limited to one remote video visit per month. To book a remote visit, schedule through the approved vendor or agency visitation portal, coordinate a time with the inmate, then pay and finalize the appointment. Phone service also runs through the vendor system. Callers register their numbers and use vendor-managed payment options like prepaid or collect plans. Need to report a problem with phone, e-messaging, tablet, or Securus Video services? Contact the ITS Contract Manager at PO Box 4016, Huntsville, TX 77342-4016 (or the ITS manager email on record).

Send personal mail to someone at Lockhart Corrections Facility by addressing your envelope to the Texas Digital Mail Processing Center. Include the inmate's full first and last name plus their TDCJ number. Most personal correspondence goes through a centralized processor, where accepted pages are screened and scanned for delivery through secure inmate devices. Legal or privileged mail, along with verified publications or media mail, often follows a separate process and may be handled differently than scanned personal letters. Use standard paper, follow page limits, and include your full return address along with the inmate's identifying information. Don't include prohibited items like cash, loose stamps, food, or anything that could be considered contraband. For money, don't mail trust fund deposits to the unit—use the designated Inmate Trust Fund instructions and addresses.

Lockhart Corrections Facility only allows money deposits from people on the inmate's Approved Visitor list or Inmate Telephone List—a requirement in place since September 1, 2020. Don't mail trust fund deposits to the inmate's facility address. Use the Inmate Trust Fund instructions and the mailing addresses provided instead. Texas inmates use Inmate Trust Fund accounts for commissary, phone time, and other services. Deposits typically go through approved vendors, kiosks, or mailed money orders and cashier's checks. Before sending anything, confirm you're on the approved list and stick to accepted payment types. Vendors and kiosks may charge service fees and follow their own processing rules. Need to verify a deposit? Contact the Inmate Trust Fund office—but account details are generally only shared with the inmate.