Taylor County Detention Center

Video visitation at Taylor County Detention Center is split between in-town and out-of-town visitors. To qualify as out-of-town, you must live at least 150 miles outside the Abilene city limits. You'll need a valid photo ID plus a current utility bill showing your out-of-town address. In-town and online video visits follow specific service hours and last-visit start times, with separate scheduling for weekdays versus weekends. Remote (online) video visits are handled through the approved vendor and may not have a stated limit on frequency or duration, but they typically come with a per-minute fee. Whether a video visit counts as an on-site visit can vary by housing unit.

Staying in touch with someone at Taylor County Detention Center typically means in-town video visits and phone calls. Phone call hours are set by the jail, and standard calling rates apply. Each inmate is allowed two 30-minute in-town video visits per week. To fund phone time or commissary, you can add money through CSGPAY, use the kiosk in the facility lobby, or call customer service at 877-618-3516. For video visit scheduling and inmate messaging details, the jail directs visitors to JailATM.com. Availability and features can vary by unit, so follow the vendor's scheduling steps and check the facility page for unit-specific eligibility and rules.

Taylor County Detention Center accepts commissary and phone deposits through CSGPAY, the facility lobby kiosk, or by calling 877-618-3516. Funds go into an Inmate Trust Fund (commissary) account and can cover commissary, phone time, and other approved charges. In many cases, you'll need to be an approved sender on the inmate's lists before you can deposit. Third-party vendors and kiosks may charge service fees with their own processing rules and timelines. Don't mail cash or personal checks. Stick to approved options like money orders or cashier's checks, and follow centralized deposit instructions exactly. Keep your receipt or confirmation number if you need to verify a deposit later, since balances and transaction details aren't released to third parties.