Chambers County Inmate Search Status
The most important fact about Chambers County inmate records is the current roster status. The official Chambers County Sheriff's Office inmate-search page states that "Inmate Search" is temporarily unavailable while the office migrates to a new inmate information system. It says the inmate roster is unavailable through the Sheriff's Office app during the transition and sends users to Texas OAG IVSS for inmate information. That means a finished local profile with booking date, charges, bond, housing, and mugshot fields could not be verified from an official Chambers County roster during research.
The screenshot captured from the official inmate-search notice shows why a normal roster walkthrough would be misleading for Chambers County right now.
Because of that outage, current custody checks should use a fallback chain. Start with the sheriff's page to see whether the roster has returned. Then use IVSS for offender status, call the jail when the arrest is recent or missing online, search court records if charges have been filed, and file a public-information request for public booking records that are not online.
Search Chambers County Jail Records
A Chambers County jail records search should match the custody level. The county jail is for local custody handled by the Chambers County Sheriff's Office. The state locator is for people in TDCJ custody. BOP and ICE have separate locators and should not be treated as county roster pages. This order keeps a recent jail booking from being confused with a state-prison or federal lookup.
- Open the sheriff's inmate-search page and confirm whether the Chambers County roster has returned.
- If the page still shows the migration notice, search Texas IVSS or IVSS-Counties by offender name, SID number, or current TDCJ number.
- For a very recent arrest, call the Chambers County Jail main line at 409-267-2500 because a new booking may not be visible in state systems.
- Search the Chambers County Tyler court portal by name, cause number, or date range if charges have been filed after booking.
- Use the county NextRequest portal for public booking records that are not available through the roster, phone, or court index.
For visitation after custody is confirmed, the sheriff's visitation page gives a separate appointment line. Visits must be scheduled by phone at 409-267-2507 at least 24 hours in advance between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. That number is for visits, not a substitute for court or public-record requests.
Chambers County Roster Search Fields
The county roster search-field table is short because no active roster form was visible. State fields are included because the sheriff directs users to IVSS during migration. A person newly booked in Chambers County may not appear in the same place as a sentenced state prisoner, so the field choice depends on which system is being searched.
| System | Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheriff roster notice | No public roster fields visible | n/a | n/a | The official page was a migration notice, not an active form, as inspected June 29, 2026. |
| Texas IVSS | Name | Text | Optional path | IVSS instructions say offender name can be used. |
| Texas IVSS | SID number | Text | Optional path | Useful when the Texas state identifier is known. |
| Texas IVSS | Current TDCJ number | Text | Optional path | Use for current TDCJ custody or status records. |
| TDCJ search | Last name | Text | Yes if using name search | TDCJ says the minimum input is last name or a TDCJ/SID number. |
| TDCJ search | First name | Text | No | Narrows the name search. |
Chambers County Inmate Profile Fields
No official public Chambers County inmate profile could be inspected while the roster was unavailable. The sheriff's jail page does confirm booking, classification, court transport, daily supervision, and jail care functions. The mail and commissary pages confirm the jail uses an SO number or inmate number in its local systems. Those are official facts, but they are not the same as a published roster sample.
| Field | What It Shows or Why It Matters |
|---|---|
| Name | Required for mail and commissary selection. |
| SO Number / Inmate Number | Used for NCIC mail and Tiger Commissary verification. The public format was not published. |
| Booking Date or Time | Not visible on the official public roster during migration. |
| Charges | Not visible on the roster notice. Filed charges should be checked through the Tyler court portal. |
| Bond | Not visible on the roster notice. Confirm with the jail or the responsible court. |
| Housing Unit | Not published in official public pages. |
| Classification | Confirmed as a jailer-managed process, but public classification fields were not listed. |
| Court Transport | Confirmed as a jail function that links custody status to court appearances. |
Note: Do not assume a mugshot, bond amount, housing unit, or booking timestamp is public for Chambers County until the restored roster or a records response shows it.
Chambers County and Other Custody
The sheriff's jail roster is the local starting point only when it is active. State, federal, and immigration custody each have separate public systems. A person can be booked into Chambers County Jail after arrest, later move through court, and then transfer to TDCJ if sentenced to state prison. Federal custody may involve BOP or U.S. Marshals routing. Immigration custody uses ICE ODLS. A local jail hold or detainer may be mentioned in local records only if disclosed by the jail, court, or a public-record response.
| Person or Record Type | Where to Search | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Current county jail custody | Sheriff roster if restored, IVSS fallback, jail phone | Roster was unavailable during research. |
| Sentenced Texas state prisoner | Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmate search | Does not cover every local county jail booking. |
| Victim or status notification | Texas IVSS | Use offender details and notification registration when available. |
| Federal prisoner | BOP inmate locator | Covers federal inmates from 1982 to present. |
| ICE detainee | ICE Online Detainee Locator System | Search by A-number or biographical data for eligible adult detainees. |
Chambers County Jail Contact Card
The facility map identifies one local jail. The jail and Sheriff's Office address should be used for custody inquiries, records routing that staff can handle, and appointment check-in. Public-information requests use a separate county route when the requested record is not available through a public page.
Chambers County Jail
201 North Court
Anahuac, TX 77514
409-267-2500
Open 24/7 per sheriff site footer
Jail Command Contacts
Captain Todd Harris: 409-267-2502
Assistant Jail Administrator Annette Bergeron: 409-267-2531
Warrants Jessica Folwell: 409-267-2548
Booking Process in Chambers County
A Chambers County booking begins after arrest or warrant service by the Sheriff's Office, local police, DPS, or another agency when the person is transported to the county jail for local custody. The sheriff's jail page gives the official local anchor: jailers manage booking and classification, coordinate court transports, and oversee daily care and supervision. Standard intake may include identity checks, property intake, search, fingerprints, a booking photograph, medical or safety screening, and housing assignment, but the public source set did not publish every local intake step.
Booking also connects the jail record to the court record. A jail booking may list arrest-side information if the roster is available, but the court case begins when the prosecutor or court files a formal case. The Chambers County Tyler portal should be checked for filed charges and case settings after the arrest moves into court records.
Chambers County Visitation Rules
Visitation at Chambers County Jail is appointment-only. The sheriff's visitation page says to call 409-267-2507 at least 24 hours in advance between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. Visitors must arrive at least 15 minutes before the appointment, check in at the lobby area in front of the Sheriff's Office, and present valid photo identification. No appointment means no visit. Visits begin on the hour and end on the half hour.
| Day | Time | Group |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | No visitation | n/a |
| Tuesday | No visitation | n/a |
| Wednesday | 8:00 AM-11:00 AM; 7:00 PM-9:00 PM | Females |
| Wednesday | 12:00 PM-1:00 PM | Segregated inmates |
| Wednesday | 1:00 PM-5:00 PM | Males |
| Thursday | 8:00 AM-11:00 AM; 1:00 PM-5:00 PM; 7:00 PM-8:00 PM | Males |
| Thursday | 6:00 PM-7:00 PM | Females |
| Friday | No visitation | n/a |
| Saturday | 8:00 AM-11:00 AM; 6:00 PM-8:00 PM | Males |
| Saturday | 12:00 PM-1:00 PM; 8:00 PM-9:00 PM | Segregated inmates |
| Saturday | 3:00 PM-5:00 PM | Females |
| Sunday | 8:00 AM-11:00 AM; 6:00 PM-8:00 PM | Males |
| Sunday | 3:00 PM-5:00 PM | Females |
| Sunday | 8:00 PM-9:00 PM | Segregated inmates |
Note: The sheriff page says male and female inmates will not be allowed to visit at the same time.
Chambers County Mail and Commissary
Chambers County's mail rules are unusually specific. As of June 1, 2024, standard non-legal inmate mail is managed electronically by NCIC and goes to NCIC - Chambers County Jail, Inmate Name - SO Number, PO Box 591, Longview, TX 75606. Legal, medical, court documents, physical photos, and books from a publisher or distributor go directly to Chambers County Jail, Inmate's Last Name, First Name - SO Number, PO Box 998, Anahuac, TX 77514. Mail sent to the wrong address can be returned.
| Channel | Instructions | Fee or Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Lobby kiosk | Tiger Commissary kiosk in the visitation lobby; accepts cash, debit, or credit card. | Kiosk fee not separately listed in the research. |
| Online deposit or order | Use Tiger Commissary, choose Web Deposits or Order Commissary, select the inmate, verify the inmate number, and pay by card. | 10% fee, $150 transaction maximum, $500 seven-day maximum. |
| Sender error | Sender must choose the correct inmate and inmate number. | No refunds, credits, or transfers for sender mistakes. |
Request Chambers County Booking Records
When a Chambers County inmate record is not visible online, use the public-information route. The sheriff's open-records page says the Sheriff's Office follows the Texas Public Information Act and directs requests to the Chambers County Public Information Office. That county office links to the NextRequest portal and lists a mailing address of PO Box 1200, Attn: Chambers County Attorney, Anahuac, TX 77514, with phone 409-267-2411 and fax 409-267-8296. The NextRequest portal says County Attorney's Office questions about public-record requests can go to 409-267-2484.
A useful request should include the person's full name, date of birth if known, arrest or booking date, SO number or inmate number if known, arresting agency, and any court cause number. Texas law allows exceptions, so active investigations, juvenile matters, sealed or expunged records, medical information, and security-sensitive jail details may be withheld or redacted.