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FAQs

Can I visit an inmate in Galveston County jail? ›

1 Visit per day, 2 visits per week, and 2 visitors per visit. 1 Child allowed with an adult. You shall not visit more than one inmate per day. Special extended visits are available upon request for individuals traveling more than 240 miles and cannot occur more that once every 3-months.

What is my Court Date/Do I have a Court Date? You can view your court date online at http://publicaccess.co.galveston.tx.us.

Certified copies of marriage licenses are only available from the county clerk. Certified copies of divorce decrees are only available from the district clerk. Certified copies of marriage/divorce records must be obtained in the county or district in which they were originally filed.

TDCJ has not permitted conjugal visits in its history. Texas only allows contact visits, which are face-to-face meetings between inmates and their loved ones without physical barriers, but with strict rules and limitations for special visits, including restrictions on physical contact.

G4 offenders are classified as medium custody because of behavioral problems, and as a result, live with certain restrictions. A G4 offender wrote "If you can't act right in society, you go to prison. If you can't act right in prison, you go to medium custody."

You must be dressed appropriately: No shorts; No jeans with holes; No hats; No T-shirts with inappropriate or lewd slogans. If dressed inappropriately, you will be asked to leave. Unrepresented litigants in civil matters should notify court staff that you are appearing unrepresented in a civil case.

A status conference in a criminal case is a meeting between the prosecuting attorney and defense attorney to discuss the status of the case, facilitate the exchange of information, and negotiate regarding a possible resolution. The judge may also be involved in the meeting, depending on the judge and the court.

601 54th St. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Are Divorce Records Public in Texas? Divorce records are considered public records because the files are created by government bodies. These records are made available in line with the Public Information Act, Texas Government Code 552.

Jury service is serious business, and you should dress accordingly. Business attire is recommended. Shorts, hats, tank tops and flip-flop sandals are not allowed. T-shirts with derogatory images or messages are also not considered appropriate.

Can you look up court cases in Texas? ›

Cases from the Texas Supreme Court, Court of Criminal Appeals, and courts of appeals are searchable through the Texas Appeals Management and eFiling System (TAMES) Case Search. Files that are available online can be viewed for free. To access records that are not online, contact the specific court.

Visits may be cancelled and future visits may be denied for security reasons or because of improper conduct by the visitor or the inmate. ✓ Confirm the inmate is assigned to the unit you are planning to visit, has visitation privileges, and that you are on the Visitors List. ✓ Bring valid identification (ID).

You can only visit an inmate if they have placed you on their visiting list and you have been cleared by the BOP. Upon arriving at a new prison, inmates create a visiting list using the following process: An inmate is given a Visitor Information Form when he/she arrives at a new facility.

You can send money to an inmate in Galveston County Jail using a telephone account or depositing it in a commissary account. You can deposit cash in person at any time of day at the facility's on-site kiosk.

A formal letter to a prison warden for visitation request should be respectful and clear, stating the purpose, providing inmate information, and expressing gratitude. One must maintain a professional tone, ensure correctness, and be aware of each facility's specific visitation policies.