Smith Unit, TX

Visiting at Smith Unit starts with the TDCJ visitation scheduler. You'll need to create your own account (staff cannot do this for you) and verify registration using a 7 digit email validation code. Once you set your account email, it cannot be changed or deleted. You'll use that same email to reset your password if needed. To add an inmate, search using their 8 digit TDCJ or SID number and submit a Relationship Request, then wait for unit approval in your pending requests. Visiting cycles run Monday through Sunday, with one scheduled visit per cycle typically allowed. Smith Unit offers on-site visits Saturday and Sunday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Visit types include Regular, Contact, and Video/Tablet. Most visits (except attorney-client) may be electronically monitored.

Phone calls at Smith Unit require registering your telephone number at texasprisonphone.com. You may also need the incarcerated person's TDCJ ID. The site provides assistance phone lines if you get stuck during setup. Calls route through the state's vendor system and typically use vendor-managed payment methods. Beyond phone calls, Texas facilities often offer remote video visits, electronic messaging, and inmate tablets. What Smith Unit supports depends on unit rules and the inmate's privileges, so confirm availability before making plans. If a vendor portal handles scheduling or messaging, expect to create an account, verify your email with a code, and reset passwords through your registered email. Check the Smith Unit communication page and relevant vendor portals for current steps, eligibility, and fees.

To send money to an inmate at Smith Unit, you must be an approved sender. Since Sept. 1, 2020, deposits are only accepted from people on the inmate's Approved Visitation List or Inmate Telephone List. If you're mailing funds, send a money order or cashier's check with the completed deposit slip to: Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 60, Huntsville, TX 77342-0060. Don't send cash or personal checks, and avoid mailing deposits to the unit's street address. For online commissary purchases, eCommDirect charges $3.75 per purchase plus 2.25% of the deposit. Quarterly limits apply: $70 for Jan–Mar, Apr–Jun, and Jul–Sep, and $95 for Oct–Dec. Inventory varies by unit, and eCommDirect items are marked with an "E."