Hays County Jail – San Marcos, TX

Hays County Jail is located in Hays County and is the main correctional facility for that region. Looking for someone in Hays County Jail? This site will tell you information about everything related to Hays County Jail,like the following: Learn how to locate an inmate. Find mugshots and inmate photos. The jail’s address and phone number. Posting bail. Intake procedures and booking. Court information. And much more…

The prospect of getting arrested and going to jail is a scary and daunting thought, not only for whoever goes to jail, but also that person’s family and friends. This guide is meant to offer advice and information you need to make helping a friend or family member get out of jail a little less stressful. If you have questions, feel free to ask it in the comment section below, and any comments or feedback that could be beneficial to other people in the same situation would be welcome.

Do you have a family member, loved one, or friend in jail and need to locate them?

Has a family member or friend that’s been arrested and you don’t know how to locate them?

To look up who’s in jail at Hays County Jail you need to visit their link and do an inmate lookup.

The Hays County Jail Inmate Roster is a list of persons who were arrested and are now in jail, which includes custody status, how much their bail is, and visiting hours. You can also get info for anybody who has been arrested or released in the past 24 hours. Inmates are listed alphabetically by last name. You’ll be able to get the information fast if you enter your friend or family member’s full name, date of birth, or arrest number.

If your friend or family member might be in another jail you can check our Texas county jail guide: Other Jails in Texas

A mugshot, also known as a booking photo, is a picture taken by the police when you are booked into jail. They will take one frontal photo and a side-view photo. Your full name and intake number will appear on the mugshot, and they will be stored.

Mugshots of people who have been arrested can be seen online, or you can view them at the Hays County Jail. When viewing online you have to enter the legal name, and an arrest date, if you know it.

Want to have your mugshot removed from the Hays County Jail site? This may not be possible, since the mugshot is public record. You will need to file a Petition to Expunge in court. Basically, this means that the record of your arrest would be sealed, and will not be available to the public. Depending on your situation, this may be a longshot.

For a more in-depth article about getting your mugshot removed, the many different websites with mugshots, and the websites that offer to remove your mugshot for you: How To Remove Your Mugshot from the Internet

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Obviously, once you are locked up, your primary thought is about when and how you will get out. After booking, your bail amount is determined either by bail schedule or magistrate. In cases where no bail is set this might mean that you will either be free to go until your court date, or you have to stay in jail until your trial.

If you are released you must agree to be there for your court date, and until that date you are not permitted to go out of town.

Usually, prisoners at Hays County Jail are given time off in exchange for good behavior if they don’t break the rules and area a good inmate while they’re in jail.

If you prove to be trustworthy, you might be allowed to do work release. You will either have to go back to jail each day when you’re finished working, or you might get to live in a halfway house instead of jail, so it is kind of like an early release.

Bail is the amount of money that you have to pay to the courts in order to be released from jail until your court date. The amount you will have to pay is dictated by how serious your crime is. You or someone you know will have to pay 10 percent of the total amount that was determined so you are able to be released from jail. If you don’t show up for your scheduled court date, the person that bailed you out of jail will lose all of the bail money.

To find out someone’s bail amount you will need to call the Hays County Jail. If you’ve got the pertinent information, including name, address and date of birth, they will tell you what their bail is set at. You can also see the bail amount on the Hays County Jail site.

Bailing out of jail is no fun, but usually, its really easy if you have the money. To start with, you need to find out if they have a “Cash Bond Only”. If so, you won’t be able to use the services of a bail bondsman. Cash only – they will not accept checks. When you’ve paid bail, the prisoner will be released. If this person doesn’t violate any of the terms of their release, the bail money you posted will be returned to you.

If the amount of bail set is large, of if you can’t pay it, you should use a bail bondsman. They generally charge a fee of 10 to 15 percent of the total amount of bail set by the magistrate, and usually with a minimum of $100. This money will not be returned to you and has to be paid in cash. If the bail is extremely high, the bondsman will usually use your assets as collateral in addition to the fee they charge.

If you need a bail bondsman click here: Find a bail bondsman

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• Time Off For Good Behavior
• Work Release Programs
• Time Served
• Be Released on a Pre-Trial Release Program
• Get Released on House Arrest
• Own Recognizance

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The jail intake procedure includes the following steps:

• They’ll put you in a holding cell. If there are a lot of arrests, it will take a while to get processed.
• The first thing you will have to is you will have to answer some simple questions, like what is your legal name, address, birth date and contact person.
• They’ll also ask you about your medical and mental history.
• You will be issued an inmate number.
• You will get fingerprinted.
• You will have a front and profile photo taken for your mugshot.
• Any personal property you have will be taken from you and stored until you are discharged.
• You will get to use the telephone in order to talk to a member of your family, friend, or bondsman to arrange bail.
• If you are expected to be released quickly, you will be allowed to wear your street clothes, otherwise you will have to wear a jumpsuit.

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When you pay your bail, you will be allowed to go home after you get discharged. Getting discharged takes between 30 minutes to many hours. So, the faster bail is posted, the sooner you will get discharged. Also, it depends on whether or not you’ve got a cash bond or if the judge must determine how much your bail will be. For minor offenses, you will get booked and released on your own recognizance. When you have served your sentence and have a release date, you should plan to get released in the morning.

issued for your arrest, or if you must begin your jail sentence, you should do the right thing and turn yourself in. If it is for a warrant, go down to the jail, in the reception area, and tell an officer that think that there is an outstanding warrant for your arrest. The officer will verify that you have an outstanding arrest warrant, and if so, they will take you into custody. When reporting to serve a sentence, go down to the jail at the time and date that the sentence order requires you to. Be very careful that you don’t show up late. Be sure to only bring required items when you go, for example a driver’s license or photo ID, any prescription medication you might take, and a sentencing order from court.

To have visitors, you need to list information about each visitor to the jail. Your visitors will go into a Visiting log for the requesting inmate. Every visitor must provide a photo ID when visiting. Any visitors showing up late or that does not have a visitation order will not be allowed to visit the inmate.
Visitation procedures at Hays County Jail can change, so make sure that you double-check the official jail site before go to the jail to visit an inmate.

All phone calls from jail are made through a jail approved pre-paid phone account or phone card . These phone calls are much more expensive than regular phone calls. There is no limit to when and how often you can use the phone, but inmates should keep in mind that a long line can form at the phones, because everyone wants to use the phone, too. If you are disciplined for an infraction, phone privileges might get cut back or eliminated completely, as part of the punishment.

The Hays County Jail phone number is: 512-393-7800

Any mail that you send to an inmate has to be mailed using the actual US Postal Service. You cannot use any other method of mail delivery. You have to clearly write the name, inmate ID, and the jail address on the letter. Do not send anything in a box, padded envelope, plastic bag, or an envelope with any metal in it. All mail received by the jail will be opened and examined and read by the officers at the jail, and will be returned to the sender if it can’t be delivered.

The address that you should use if you are sending a letter to an inmate at Hays County Jail is:

Hays County Jail
1307 Uhland Road
San Marcos, TX 78666

Here is how you should address the letter:

[INMATE’S FULL NAME]
[INMATE ID]
Hays County Jail
1307 Uhland Road
San Marcos, TX 78666

The mail policy at Hays County Jail is always changing, so we suggest that you review the site before send a letter to someone in jail there.

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When you get arrested, you have rights, the first of which is the right to request an attorney. Remember that you may be limited to the amount of phone calls you can make, so you would be wise to have a friend or relative find an attorney when you talk to them. You might be thinking ‘but do I really need a lawyer’ You are not required to have an attorney for some criminal charges, an attorney will make sure you know your rights, help protect your interests and help you navigate through the court system. The faster you hire an attorney to represent you and work on your criminal case, the better.

For more information about the benefits of hiring a lawyer, click: Find an Attorney

If you cannot afford an attorney, you will be assigned a public defender. The Public Defender’s Office has a number of staff such as investigators, experts in forensics and case workers. You should be reassured that Public Defenders are real lawyers, members of the State Bar and are legally licensed to practice law and represent you in court.

Have you or someone you know used a Public Defender? What was your experience?

Hays County court records are public record and are available upon request to anyone who requests them – not just the person who they pertain to. Court records include a case file containing a sheet called a docket sheet and every documents in the case. You are able to access the records and documents in your court case using the internet service, or at the Clerk of Court’s office.

A Clerk of Court is an official part of the court that maintains court records and controls access to them. They also administer the oath when court is in session, and also read the court verdict when the jury has finished deliberations. All records, documents, and evidence associated with your court case are available at Clerk of Court.

Court fees are the fees and charges associated with your case, such as filing charges, motion and claim fees, and court appearance fees. If you are low income and have been assigned a Public Defender, you may not have to pay them.

A Magistrate is the person who presides over your case in court. They do several different things, which include determining how much your bail will be, writing arrest warrants, and acting as the presiding judge over preliminary court appearances and detention proceedings.

Your pre-sentencing report is put together with background information and information about the defendant’s life and history, which the judge will consider when determining a sentence. Information will be collected from the person on trial, his or her family, and, if applicable, the victim. Remember that you should request to get a copy of the pre-sentencing report prior to sentencing, so you get the chance to review it and correct any mistakes.

After being convicted of a crime, you will be given a sentence for your crime. There are a number of different options, ranging from community service and probation, to even incarceration in either jail (short term) or prison (long term). Depending on sentencing guidelines and the severity of your crime, you may be immediately taken into custody, or you could receive a date that you must to surrender and report to jail to serve your term.

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Do you need to find out if some you know is currently in jail, or has been an inmate in the past?

To do so, just access the jail website and do an inmate search, and do a search using:

• The inmate’s name.
• Birth date.
• Their booking date if you know it.
• or jail ID.

If you think this person is in jail, you should call the jail confirm whether they’ve been arrested or not.

If you believe you have an outstanding warrant, you can access arrest warrants on the Hays County jail website or call the jail directly. You have to have their first and last name. Or, you can just go down to the jail and ask one of the officers. You should be clear that if there is an arrest warrant out for you, you will be taken into custody immediately.

If you know a person’s name, as well as the date of their arrest, contact the jail, by phone, in person, or you can check online. An arrest is in the public record and these records are accessible to anyone.

Civil processes are when you get served with legal papers, which can be court orders. You can find these by getting in touch with the Sheriff’s office, by phone or online.

All people registered as sex offenders have to be registered on either a national or state sex offender database. The people listed on these databases have been convicted in a court of law of a sex offense. You are able to see this information on the internet, but you should know that you will not be able to see the exact address, just the address block they live on.

Court Records are public records. Court Records include a case file that contains a court docket and all documents and filings filed in the case. You are able to access court records on the internet, or at Clerk of Court in the jurisdiction where the case was filed.

Every state maintains a record of a person’s criminal past. These online databases are all connected and you can track criminal convictions from another state. Go to the Hays County Courthouse and inquire in person, or you can check the website. It is helpful to know the county the crime was committed in, and if the crime was in a totally different state, you may have to pay for a more comprehensive search.

A criminal history search you will get a report detailing any arrests, charges, or convictions that may be on a person’s record for any crimes, which can include:

• DUI or DWI.
• Drug Possession of Drug Trafficking.
• Kidnapping.
• Sexual offenses including rape, assault.
• Violent crimes including assault, battery and murder.
• Breaking and entering, theft, larceny.

If you do a criminal records check, usually will not find out if that person had:

• Speeding.
• Drivers license suspended or revoked.
• Any accidents.
• Other moving violations.
• Parking Tickets.

To find this kind of information, you must do a search for their driving record.

Have you ever needed to find criminal records? How hard was it? Did you do your search online or did you have to call the Hays County courthouse? Was the information correct? There are many reasons that folks search for criminal records and backgrounds, and your feedback may help other people that are in the same situation.

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Most Wanted

For Federal crimes, the FBI has a listing of the Ten Most Wanted Criminals. In Hays County, the Sheriff has their own list of the most wanted criminals, that you can access online.

FBI Ten Most Wanted List: Link


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Life In Jail / What Its Like

Daily Life

Everyone knows that serving a jail sentence in the Hays County jail is something you wish you could avoid, eventually you will settle into the routine that is set for you. Expect a wake-up alarm at about 6am, and then roll call. You will then get breakfast. Following breakfast participate in the work program that you’ve been assigned to. This could be working in the kitchen, laundry, or some sort of manufacturing job. While this may seem tedious, it may help you when you leave jail, as you are gaining experience in a certain field of work. Other inmates go to school, while some take part in mandated treatment programs. After lunch, there will be another roll call, then back to work. Your evening will be spent either in your cell or a common room. During this time dinner is served and you will be expected to take a shower. After another roll call, it’s lights out. Even though you will be confined to your cell, there may be enough light to read or write letters. Then again, most inmates welcome lights out, and try to get as much sleep as they can.

Most people are frightened at the idea of jail because they don’t know what to expect. If you have spent any time in Hays County Jail, your experiences would be welcomed, if it can help another person to deal with it.

Dress Code

When incarcerated, all inmates are expected to wear the Hays County Jail uniform. This is normally a jumpsuit or scrubs. Of note to anyone visiting an inmate – you must be properly dressed. Any clothing considered inappropriate will not be permitted.

How To Send Money to an Inmate

You will have your own ‘bank account’ while in jail. This money is used to purchase items from the Commissary. Family and friends can deposit money into this account for you, and any money you earn while in prison will also be deposited into your account. Outside money can be paid in to your account via a money order, cash or check. If someone sends a check or money order, make sure that they write your inmate ID on it. The maximum amount you are allowed in your account is $290 per month.

The rules for sending money to inmates at Hays County Jail might change, so it would be best to visit the official website when you send money to an inmate there.


Commissary

The commissary is the jail store. You can purchase a number of things here, such as toiletries, snacks and writing supplies. Bear in mind that you will probably want to use the commissary daily, and any infractions will get that privilege taken away from you.

Inmate Medications

If you are on any type of prescription medication, you will be allowed to continue taking it while in jail. When you are first processed, you will be asked what medication you take. You will then be referred to the jail nurse or doctor who will be in charge of monitoring your health and prescribing your medication.

Meals

You will get three meals a day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. As expected, they are very basic, but healthy. A typical breakfast might be cereal, toast, coffee and fruit. Lunch might be spaghetti, salad, bread and milk. Dinner could be chicken casserole, rice, vegetables, dessert and milk. Contrary to popular belief, prison food has greatly improved over the years, and you might find that it’s not much different from what you would eat at home.

Pods / The Yard

The jail is designed in a ‘pod’ layout, with self-contained housing arranged around an outdoor yard. Each pod has a central control station and a common room, and the inmates take turns in using the yard. The jail is designed this way to keep certain inmates together, and others away from the general population.

Gangs

As with life in general, gangs are a part of prison life. Obviously it is best to avoid becoming a part of this environment as it will only lead to trouble. When you first enter prison, you might find yourself being ‘primed’ to join a gang, or worse, you might get their attention in a negative way. The best thing to do is keep your head down and don’t get involved.


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News and Media

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Jobs

Types of Jobs at Hays County Jail

The Deputy Sheriff is the second in command at the Hays County Jail, overseeing the day to day operations and administration of the jail. An inmate is unlikely to have much interaction with the Deputy Sheriff, unless they have committed an infraction. Detention Officers are responsible for the custody and care of the inmates. They maintain order in the jail, and handle security. A Detention Officer is assigned to a certain pod, and therefore is responsible for the same inmates each day. They get to know the inmates on a certain level and are well equipped to handle any problems that may occur.

Apply for a Job at Hays County Jail

Requirements:

• You have to be over the age of 21.
• You have to possess a High School Diploma or GED
• You have to be a US Citizen.
• You have to pass a Criminal, Credit and Driving History background check.
• You have to pass a drug test.
• You have to have a good level of fitness.
• You have to be in good health.
• You have to have a valid Driver’s License
• An applicant for Deputy Sheriff must possess a Law Enforcement Certification.


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Family Resources

There are resources for families of both the perpetrator of the crime and the victim. The social and emotional impact of crime is far reaching, affecting many. Families can receive professional counseling, court related assistance, social services assistance and help in navigating the criminal justice system.

If you are a family member, which resources did you find to be particularly helpful? Please let us know, as this will be helpful to other families in the same situation.

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Victim Resources

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.

Victim’s Rights

The Victim Rights Act grants victims the following rights:

• Victims have the right to protection from the accused.
• Victims have the right to notification.
• Victims have the right to attend proceedings.
• Victims have the right to speak at criminal justice proceedings.
• Victims have the right to consult with the prosecuting attorney.
• Victims have the right to restitution.
• Victims have the right to a speedy trial.
• Victims have the right to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect.

The definition of victim includes:

• Spouses and children of all victims.
• Parents and guardians of minor victims.
• Parents, guardians and siblings of mentally or physically incapacitated victims or victims of homicide.
• Foster parents or other caregivers, under certain circumstances.

There are a number of services and programs designed to help victims and their families. You can find out about these services by contacting the courthouse, or local law enforcement agency.

Victim Notification

The Department of Justice Victim Notification System (VNS) is a system that provides victims with information pertaining to their case and/or any defendants in the case. You will receive a Victim Identification Number (VIN) and a Personal Identification Number (PIN) that will allow you to access VNS via the internet or by phone. Here, you will find information about future court hearings, historical court events, and detailed information about the defendant. This will include criminal charges filed, the outcome of charges, sentence imposed, custody location, projected release date and any other release information. The VNS website is updated daily. You will also receive any ongoing information by mail or email.

Have you, a family member or friend ever used the Victim Notification System? If so, was it effective? Did you get the information in a timely manner? Was the system difficult to use? We would like to hear from you, so please post any comments here.

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Sex Offender Information and Search

All people registered as sex offenders are registered on either a national or state sex offender database. The people on these databases have been convicted of a sex or kidnapping crime. You can access this information online, but bear in mind that you will not get the exact address, rather the block that they live on.

Domestic Violence

If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence, there are services to help you. Your county will have a Domestic Violence Services office. They provide free and confidential services, such as emergency shelter information, legal advocacy, support groups and domestic violence education. They will work to help you create a safe and violence-free life, and heal from the trauma of abuse.

Important Note: If you, or someone you know, are in immediate danger, call 911.


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Reviews

Reviews of this Jail

Have you ever been an inmate in Hays County Jail? Do you have a friend or family member that spent time there? Have you ever visited an inmate there?

If you have, then you should leave a comment below about it. Write down your jail experience so that other people can learn what to expect.

What to write in your comment:

• Conditions in Hays County Jail.
• Jail and pod layout and facility
• Staff and guards
• Commissary and food
• Having Visitors
• The other inmates.
• Prisoner safety
• Gangs
• Inmate activities and programs


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