Find a person
Search by name, state ID, or TDCJ number; check the listed facility and custody status.
Official TDCJ offender search ↗A county jail, a Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility, and a federal Bureau of Prisons facility have different records and rules. Confirm the person's current location with the official agency before sending money, mail, or planning a visit. This independent guide does not accept payments or display inmate records.
Texas state prisons
Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ)
Find a unit
Use the unit directory for an address and phone number. Verify the assigned unit before traveling or mailing.
TDCJ unit directory ↗Visit or stay in touch
Review visitor approval, scheduling, and unit instructions. Contact information and messaging rules are separate.
TDCJ visitation ↗ · Contact information ↗Commissary and trust fund
Check eligibility and current approved deposit or purchase methods before paying. This site does not process funds.
TDCJ official instructions ↗Reentry and work
Explore TDCJ rehabilitation, reentry planning, and second-chance employment resources.
TDCJ reentry division ↗Family information
Start with TDCJ's family hub for additional services and questions.
TDCJ family hub ↗Federal prisons
Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)
Find a federal inmate
Search the federal locator by name or number. A person listed as released may still be in another agency's custody.
Official BOP inmate locator ↗Find a facility
Check the official facility listing and its local instructions before travel or correspondence.
BOP facility directory ↗Visit or communicate
Confirm approval, visiting hours, and contact options with the facility.
BOP visiting guide ↗ · Communication guide ↗Send money
Use only the BOP's current instructions after confirming the inmate's register number and location.
BOP family and funds information ↗