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Grayson County, Texas · Sherman · Information reviewed October 27, 2026
Find a Grayson County Jail Inmate and Verify Current Custody
If you are trying to find someone arrested in Grayson County, Texas, start with the county-operated Jail Search. The Grayson County Jail is part of the Sheriff’s Office operation at the Grayson County Justice Center in Sherman. This guide is for Grayson County, Texas, not Grayson County in Kentucky or Virginia.
The fastest approach is to locate the person in the official jail system first, save the inmate’s name, SO or booking number and available charge information, then use the matching official resource for bond, court dates, visitation, mail, money or custody notifications.
How to Search the Grayson County Jail Roster
- Open the official Grayson County Jail Search.
Go to portal.co.grayson.tx.us/app/JailSearch/. This is a county government portal, not a commercial inmate directory. - Allow JavaScript and cookies.
The county portal requires JavaScript and cookies. If the page stays blank or shows a browser warning, enable both or open the page in a current version of Chrome, Firefox, Safari or another modern browser. - Search the inmate’s legal or booked name.
Use the exact spelling you know first. Add any date or identifier fields provided by the portal when you need to narrow a common name. - Open the matching jail record carefully.
Compare available identifiers before assuming the result belongs to the correct person. Similar names are common. - Save the useful identifiers.
Write down the SO number, booking number, case or charge information and any bond details shown. The SO number is particularly useful for inmate mail and account services. - Use a second official source for the next task.
Use court records for case status, Texas VINE for custody notifications and the Sheriff’s inmate-service pages for visitation, mail, phone and commissary rules.
What the Jail Record Can Help You Verify
The jail search is primarily a custody and booking tool. Depending on the record and current portal display, the public information may help you identify booking activity, charges, booking or release dates, bond information, an arresting agency, case identifiers or disposition-related entries.
Do not treat a jail entry as proof of guilt. An arrest or booking means a person entered the criminal-justice process; charges can later be reduced, dismissed, declined or resolved differently by a court.
| Question | Best source | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Is the person in Grayson County Jail? | Official Jail Search | Best starting point for county custody and booking information. |
| Has the custody status changed? | Texas VINE | Provides jail-status and court-event notifications. |
| What is happening in the criminal case? | County court records | Court files are better for filed charges, hearings and disposition. |
| How do I visit or call? | Inmate Communication | Current county rules for visits, telephone access and messaging. |
| How do I obtain an older Sheriff record? | Public Information Requests | Written-record request process under the Texas Public Information Act. |
If a Recently Arrested Person Does Not Appear
A zero-result search does not automatically mean the arrest did not happen. Work through these checks before relying on the result:
- Check the spelling and search the full legal name rather than a nickname.
- Allow time for booking, fingerprinting, intake and record entry after a very recent arrest.
- Confirm that the arrest actually occurred in Grayson County.
- Consider whether the person was released before you searched.
- Check whether another agency, county, state system or federal authority has custody.
- Call the Sheriff’s Office at 903-813-4408 when current custody is time-sensitive.
- For a Sherman arrest, the city’s Police FAQ directs jail-status questions to 903-892-8443.
If the arrest may have occurred south of Grayson County, our Collin County Jail inmate search guide is the closest relevant internal lookup guide.
Grayson County Jail Address and Contact Information
| Facility / agency | Grayson County Sheriff’s Office / Detention Bureau |
|---|---|
| Location | Grayson County Justice Center, 200 S. Crockett St., Sherman, TX 75090 |
| Sheriff’s Office phone | 903-813-4408 |
| County main / detention contacts | 903-813-4200 |
| Jail fax | 903-813-1456 |
| Administrative office hours | Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Sheriff administration lists a 12:00-1:00 p.m. lunch closure. |
Administrative office hours do not mean the detention facility stops operating outside those hours. For a custody, release or other time-sensitive question, use the jail or Sheriff contact rather than assuming office hours control jail operations.
How to Check Bond, Release and the Criminal Case
Start with the inmate’s jail record and note every listed case or charge. A person may have more than one charge, warrant or hold, so seeing a bond on one line does not necessarily mean the person can be released immediately.
For a current bond or release question
- Locate the inmate in the official Jail Search.
- Write down the SO/booking number and any case number shown.
- Review the available bond information.
- Before paying anyone, confirm the current amount, bond status and release requirements with Grayson County.
- If using a bonding company, independently verify the company before sending money.
For misdemeanor criminal records
The Grayson County Clerk maintains criminal misdemeanor records for County Court at Law #1 and #2. The county provides an online judicial-record search and states that certified copies are available for $1 per page plus a $5 certification fee. The County Clerk lists 903-813-4335 for certified-copy questions.
Open Grayson County Criminal Court Records
For felony records, the County Clerk directs users to the District Clerk. This distinction matters because the jail record and the final court file are not the same thing.
Grayson County Jail Visitation
The Sheriff’s current inmate-communication page provides both in-person and paid video visitation.
In-person visitation schedule
| Inmate group | Current published times |
|---|---|
| Female inmates | Tuesday-Saturday, 8:00-9:00 a.m. and 3:00-4:00 p.m. |
| Male inmates | Tuesday-Saturday, 9:00-11:00 a.m. and 1:00-3:00 p.m. |
- Visits are first-come, first-served.
- The inmate’s first three approved visitors remain on the approved list for the month.
- The list may be changed on the first Tuesday of each month.
- Each visitor may visit once per visitation week.
- Maximum in-person visit length is 30 minutes.
- The last visitor is not seated during the final 15 minutes of a visitation period.
- Contact visits are not allowed.
Identification and children
Visitors age 16 or older must present valid state or government-issued photo identification. Visitors age 15 or younger who do not have government ID must provide an original or certified birth certificate. Children under 17 must be accompanied by an approved adult.
An inmate’s child age 12 or younger may visit with an approved adult without counting as one of the inmate’s three approved visitors, but the county requires proof of age and relationship.
What not to bring
Bring only identification and keys into the visitation area. The county prohibits cell phones, smart watches and other electronic devices. Dress rules prohibit clothing considered provocative or offensive, including certain above-the-knee clothing, sleeveless tops, low-cut tops and transparent clothing.
Video visitation
Video visitation is available through JailATM during published daytime hours of 8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m., unless the inmate is restricted. Each video visit is limited to 20 minutes, and the provider charges a fee.
Check current Grayson County visitation rules before traveling.
Inmate Money, Commissary, Phone Calls and Messaging
Commissary deposits
Grayson County directs online commissary deposits to Correct Solutions Group / CSGPay. Use facility code 24102. The county states that online deposits are generally applied to the inmate’s account the same day.
A money order can also be mailed using the inmate’s name and SO number:
Inmate Name, SO#200 S. Crockett St.
Sherman, TX 75090
The Sheriff’s commissary page states that a full return address is required, nothing else should be included with the money order, and mailed funds can take up to 10 business days to be applied.
Inmate telephone service
Grayson County uses Correct Solutions Group for inmate phone services. Family and friends can create an account at CSGPay using facility code 24102. Phone and commissary balances are separate accounts.
The Sheriff’s current page says inmate telephones are generally available from 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m., subject to operational or security restrictions.
Messaging
Paid electronic messaging is available through JailATM. Messaging can be restricted for disciplinary or security reasons.
How to Send Mail to a Grayson County Jail Inmate
Grayson County publishes a specific inmate-correspondence policy. Every envelope must include the inmate’s full name and SO number. Ordinary personal mail and privileged mail use different addresses.
Ordinary / non-privileged personal mail
JAILATM.com – Grayson County JailSO# and Inmate Full Name
2830 S. Hulen St.
Box 809
Fort Worth, TX 76109
Privileged mail
The county identifies certain correspondence from attorneys, courts, government officials, recognized media and qualifying advocacy organizations as privileged mail. That mail is accepted at:
Inmate Full Name and SO#Grayson County Jail
200 S. Crockett St.
Sherman, TX 75090
Items that can cause mail to be rejected
The county’s correspondence policy lists prohibited or problematic items including staples, tape inside the letter or package, stickers, foil or metal, rubber bands, plastic, paper clips, glue, buttons, powder, hooks, scented or stained material, inappropriate material, colored paper and drawings.
Mail containing contraband may be rejected, destroyed or returned when possible. The policy states that the sender and inmate are notified and that a rejected-mail decision can be appealed through Jail Administration.
Books and packages
Books and packages are not accepted unless Jail Administration approves them in advance. The county instructs senders to email DetAdmin@co.grayson.tx.us before mailing an approved item to the Sherman jail address.
Get Release and Custody Notifications Through Texas VINE
If you need more than a one-time inmate search, Grayson County links to Texas VINE. The service is free and available 24 hours a day in English and Spanish.
Texas VINE can provide basic custody and court-event information and can notify registered users when:
- an inmate is released or transferred;
- a court event is set or changed; or
- another significant custody-status change occurs.
You can use the county’s Texas VINE instructions or call 1-877-894-8463.
How to Request Older Jail or Sheriff Records
If someone has already been released and the current jail search no longer answers your question, use the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office public-information process.
Requests must be made in writing and should identify the specific records being requested. The Sheriff currently accepts requests by email, mail or in person.
Email: gcsopublicinfo@co.grayson.tx.us
Grayson County Sheriff’s Office200 S. Crockett St., Suite 105A
Sherman, TX 75090
The Sheriff states that the department has 10 business days to review and respond to a public-information request. That does not necessarily mean every record will be produced within ten days. Fees may apply to larger requests, and legally exempt information may require review by the Texas Attorney General.
If the Person Was Transferred Out of Grayson County
| Situation | Next place to search |
|---|---|
| Still believed to be in Grayson County custody | Grayson County Jail Search |
| Moved into Texas state-prison custody | Texas Department of Criminal Justice Offender Search |
| Moved into Federal Bureau of Prisons custody | Federal BOP Inmate Locator |
| Released but the criminal case is still pending | Grayson County court records |
| Arrest actually occurred in another county | Search that county’s sheriff or detention system. |
Nearby and related Texas jail lookup guides
Grayson County Jail Inmate Search FAQs
1. How do I search for a Grayson County Jail inmate?
Use the official Grayson County Jail Search at portal.co.grayson.tx.us. Search the person’s legal or booked name, compare the available identifying information and save the SO or booking number after confirming the correct record.
2. Does Grayson County, Texas have an online jail roster?
Yes. Grayson County provides a county-operated Jail Search portal for public jail and booking information. The portal requires JavaScript and cookies to work correctly.
3. Why can’t I find someone who was just arrested?
The person may still be going through intake and booking, the name may be entered differently, the person may already have been released, or another agency may have custody. Recheck the spelling and contact the Sheriff when custody confirmation is urgent.
4. What is the Grayson County Jail address and phone number?
The Sheriff’s Office and jail operation are at the Grayson County Justice Center, 200 S. Crockett St., Sherman, TX 75090. The Sheriff’s Office lists 903-813-4408, and county detention contacts use 903-813-4200.
5. How do I check a Grayson County inmate’s bond?
Find the inmate in the official Jail Search and review the available bond and case information. Because an inmate may have multiple charges or holds, confirm the current release requirements with Grayson County before paying a bondsman or attempting to post bond.
6. When can I visit a Grayson County Jail inmate?
Current in-person visitation is Tuesday through Saturday. Female inmates have published periods of 8:00-9:00 a.m. and 3:00-4:00 p.m.; male inmates have 9:00-11:00 a.m. and 1:00-3:00 p.m. Check the Sheriff’s visitation page before traveling because restrictions can change.
7. Does Grayson County Jail offer video visitation?
Yes. Paid video visitation is available through JailATM, generally from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with a maximum published session length of 20 minutes unless facility restrictions apply.
8. How do I send money to a Grayson County Jail inmate?
The county directs online commissary deposits to CSGPay using facility code 24102. Money orders may also be mailed to the inmate at 200 S. Crockett St. with the inmate’s name and SO number. Because county pages contain conflicting cash-kiosk information after a March 1, 2026 policy change, verify before attempting a cash payment.
9. What address should I use for Grayson County inmate mail?
Ordinary non-privileged mail goes to JAILATM.com – Grayson County Jail, followed by the inmate’s SO number and full name, 2830 S. Hulen St., Box 809, Fort Worth, TX 76109. Privileged mail uses the jail’s 200 S. Crockett St., Sherman address.
10. How do I get older Grayson County jail or arrest records?
Submit a written public-information request to the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office Records Division. For the related criminal court case, use the appropriate County Clerk or District Clerk record system rather than relying only on a jail record.
Use the Jail Record as the Starting Point, Not the Final Answer
For most searches, the most efficient order is: official Jail Search → verify the correct person → save the SO/booking number → check bond or court information → use the correct visitation, mail, phone or money service. If the person is no longer in county custody, move to court records, TDCJ or the federal inmate locator instead of repeatedly searching the county roster.
Custody status, bond information, visitation restrictions, communication providers and payment methods can change. Recheck the final time-sensitive step directly with Grayson County before traveling, mailing valuable items or sending money.