Hutchins State Jail

The visiting hours at the Hutchins State Jail are on Saturdays and Sundays from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm. Each inmate is allowed one visit per weekend, with a visiting period lasting approximately two hours. 

A maximum of two adults (18+) are allowed at a visit. Children 17 and younger are not counted in the visitor number. 

If you have any questions, call the Ombudsman Visitation Hotline at (936) 437-4927 or toll free at (844) 476-1289. The hotline is open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Some prisons have suspended visitation due to COVID-19, so call before you leave for your visit.

Visiting Applications

You must fill out an application and get approved by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice before you can visit an inmate at the Hutchins State Jail. Click on the visiting application and instructions below to get started.

• Policy 507.01 - Visitation 
• Visitation Form 
  • Guide To Submit A Visitation Form For An Adult
  • Guide To Submit A Visitation Form For A Minor

• List of Items Permitted Through Checkpoint

Dress Code

The dress code at Hutchins State Jail is modest and strictly enforced. You could be denied your visit if you are not dressed appropriately.

• Sandals, flip-flops, and open-toe shoes may be worn. 
• Clothing that is tight fitting, revealing, or made with see-through fabrics are prohibited.
• Sleeveless shirts and dresses are allowed, but must cover the shoulders. 
• Shorts, skirts no shorter than three (3) inches above the middle of the knee while standing, capri pants or long pants are allowed. 
• Length is not restricted for children ages 10 and younger. 
• Clothing with pictures or language that may be considered profane or offensive is not allowed. 

For a complete list of the visiting rules, click here.

What can you bring to a visit?

All visitors are subject to search and will be screened by a metal detector prior to entering the visitation area. Pat searches are by TDCJ security staff of the same gender. Children under 18 will not be pat searched by TDCJ security staff, but they will be screened by TDCJ security staff using a handheld or walkthrough metal detector. 

A photo ID is required for all visitors 18 years of age and older. All other items must be kept in your vehicle except: 

• A small wallet, clear plastic bag, or change purse
• $25 cash (in coins) for the vending machines
• Visitors with infants or small children may bring no more than three diapers, a supply of baby wipes, and two baby bottles (“sippy” cup for toddlers). These items must be stored in a clear plastic bag.

Video Visits

The impacts of COVID-19 are everywhere. No question, one of the biggest is the long-term suspension of prison visitation. Phones are one thing, but there is nothing like seeing your loved one's face.

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) knows the impact that the family unit has on successful reentry. TDCJ’s goal is offender rehabilitation and maintaining close contact with supportive family and friends is a critical part of that.

To help alleviate that, TDCJ is introducing a new “Remote Video Visitation” system, which allows family members at home to visit, via live video, with offenders at Hutchins State Jail.

Remote video visitations are 60 minutes long and cost $10.00. At this time, offenders will be limited to one remote video visitation per month. Due to COVID-19, the visitation fee is being waived for the first 90 days.

Projects are in development to provide potential remote visitation solutions for other units. Please watch the TDCJ website for additional announcements.

In order to participate in the new remote video visitations, follow these registration steps:

1. Go to https://securustech.net/tdcj/index.html#tdcj-video-visitation
2. Click on the Sign-Up link under Video Communication
3. Enter email address and create password
4. Select three security questions to help verify your identity should you forget your password
5. Fill out contact info as it appears on your ID

Remote video visits are on a set schedule that will begin and end at the scheduled times. Visitors may log into the remote video visitation 1 minute prior to the scheduled start. Sessions will not be extended due to delayed start times. 

Any session not started within 15 minutes of the scheduled start time, will require rescheduling. In the event of issues or technical difficulties, visitors may log out and log back in during the visit.

You can't call an inmate at Hutchins State Jail, but they do have access to phones during certain hours. For complete details on how to call an inmate in Texas, please click here.