How do I find someone in the Wise County jail?
Use the county's online public-access search any time of day — it's run on Tyler Technologies' portal and shows charges and booking status.
- Inmate / records search
- Wise County Public Access (Tyler) — search by the inmate's legal first and last name
- Sheriff's Office page
- Wise County Sheriff (official department page and links)
- By phone
- Detention Center (940) 627-5971, 24 hours
Search using the legal first and last name the person was booked under. Results show the charges they were booked on and whether they're still in custody. If a booking is very recent, give it a few hours to appear. Looking for a different county? Compare all the DFW county inmate searches on one page.
Where is the Wise County jail and what happens after booking?
Full Wise County Detention Center visitor guide — inmate search, visitation, money & bond →
All county arrests are processed at the Detention Center in Decatur. Here's the address and the timeline from arrest to bond.
- Facility
- Wise County Detention Center (operated by the Wise County Sheriff's Office)
- Inmate address
- 200 Rook Ramsey Drive, Decatur, TX 76234 (use this for mail and deposits)
- Detention / booking
- (940) 627-5971, 24 hours
- Sheriff's Office
- Wise County Sheriff · Sheriff Cary Mellema
- Arrest & bookingThe person is booked into the Wise County Detention Center; property is logged and held.
- MagistrationA magistrate reviews the charges, advises the person of their rights, and sets bond. Texas law requires this without unnecessary delay and no later than 48 hours after arrest.
- Bond postedOnce a bond amount is set, it can be posted at the jail. Confirm current hours and accepted payment by calling (940) 627-5971.
- ReleaseThe defendant is released from the jail after the bond clears. Any money left on the inmate's account is returned on a debit card at release. Processing time varies with jail volume.
How does visitation work at the Wise County jail?
Visits are on-site and in-person, scheduled by inmate classification on set days of the week — there's no separate appointment system published.
- Days
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday — times vary by inmate classification
- Length
- 20 minutes (standard); 40 minutes if you show proof of residence beyond a 100-mile radius. Sign in 30 minutes before the window ends.
- Bring
- A valid photo ID for visitors 17 and older; minors 16 and under need an approved adult escort
- Official page
- Jail visitation (official)
Schedule at a glance
- Tuesday: morning 8:00–12:45 and evening 5:00–8:00 (Trustees).
- Wednesday: morning 9:00–1:30 (MAX/MED males) and evening 6:00–10:00.
- Friday evening 6:00–10:00; Saturday evening 5:00–8:00 (Trustees).
How do I put money on an inmate's books in Wise County?
Wise County uses Correct Solutions Group (CSG). You'll need the facility number 24080 and the inmate's booking number.
| Method | How |
|---|---|
| Online | csgpay.com — credit or debit card; facility number 24080 |
| Phone | Correct Solutions Group (877) 618-3516 |
| Lobby kiosk | In the jail lobby, available 24/7 — cash, debit/credit card, or Green Dot MoneyPak |
Inmate phone accounts also run through Correct Solutions Group — set up an account at csgpay.com or call (877) 618-3516, using facility number 24080. To get an inmate's booking number for a deposit, call the Detention Center at (940) 627-5971.
What are the mail and property rules?
Address inmate mail to the person in care of the Detention Center. Property is returned in the lobby at release.
- Inmate mail
- [Inmate name], Wise County Detention Center, 200 Rook Ramsey Drive, Decatur, TX 76234
- Money at release
- Any balance on the inmate's account is issued on a debit card at the time of release
- Transfers
- If the inmate is transferred, personal property must be picked up within 60 days (a release form names who may collect it); account funds follow the inmate
How do I bond someone out of the Wise County jail?
New to bail? Start with our plain-English guide to how bail works in Texas, then come back for the local specifics.
| Bond type | Cost | Refundable? | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | Full bond amount | Typically yes, after the case ends if the defendant appeared | Confirm accepted payment with the jail |
| Surety (bondsman) | Non-refundable fee (often ~10%) | No | Through a bondsman licensed by the Texas Dept. of Insurance |
| Personal / PR | No payment | n/a | A judge decides eligibility |
- Where
- Wise County Detention Center, 200 Rook Ramsey Drive, Decatur
- Hours / payment
- Confirm current bond-posting hours and accepted payment by calling (940) 627-5971 (the Sheriff's site does not publish them)
- Bondsmen
- Must be licensed; verify any company in the Texas Dept. of Insurance database
Where are the Wise County courts and how do I find my court date?
Criminal cases are heard in Decatur. Felonies go to the 271st District Court; misdemeanors and county civil cases to the two County Courts at Law.
- Court Department
- 201 N. Market Street, Decatur, TX 76234 · (940) 627-1648
- Felony court
- 271st District Court (Judge Brock Smith), serving Wise & Jack counties · District Clerk (940) 627-5535
- Misdemeanor / civil
- County Court at Law No. 1 (Judge Greg Lowery, Decatur) & No. 2 (Judge Dana Manoushagian, Bridgeport) · County Clerk (940) 627-3351
- JP courts
- 4 precincts — Class C, traffic, evictions, small claims
- Find your setting
- Wise County public-access portal (Tyler)
To find a court date, open the county's public-access search, look up the case by name or cause number, and check the court setting. If you can't find it, call the District Clerk (felony) at (940) 627-5535 or the County Clerk (misdemeanor) at (940) 627-3351 with the cause number. For courts in other DFW counties, use our full DFW court directory.
Worried about a warrant?
Missing a court date or an unpaid fine can trigger a bench warrant.
Checking for and clearing a warrant in Wise County — bench, traffic, capias, or failure-to-appear — is covered in depth by our sister site. Don't walk into a court or jail with an active warrant before you understand your options.
City courts & jails in Wise County
Class C tickets and city-ordinance cases are handled by municipal courts. These cities don't publish their own jails; custodial arrests generally go to the Wise County Detention Center.
All Wise County city pages — municipal court, city jail, ticket payment & how to find someone in custody:
Bridgeport · Decatur · Rhome
"Which county am I in?" — the Rhome / US-287 edge
Some Wise County cities sit near a county line, which decides which jail and court you deal with.
Rhome and the US-81/287 corridor sit at the southeastern edge of Wise County, close to the Denton and Tarrant county lines. Most arrests in this area are processed in Wise County (jail at 200 Rook Ramsey Drive, Decatur), but an arrest just over a line may instead route to Denton County (jail in Denton) or Tarrant County (jail in Fort Worth). If you can't find someone in the Wise County search, check Denton County or Tarrant County next.
What to bring to court (and how to act)
- Bring: a photo ID, your citation or paperwork, any court notice, and proof of anything the court asked for (insurance, classes, payment).
- Dress: business casual — no hats, tank tops, shorts, or offensive graphics. Phones silenced.
- Arrive early: security and parking take time; being late can mean a warrant or a reset.
- Don't guess: if you're unsure what a setting means (arraignment, plea, pretrial), ask the coordinator or talk to a lawyer first.
Quick glossary
- Magistration
- The first appearance before a magistrate after arrest, where you're read your rights and bond is set.
- Surety bond
- A bond posted by a licensed bondsman for a non-refundable fee, instead of paying the full amount in cash.
- Personal (PR) bond
- Release on your written promise to appear, with no money up front, if a judge approves.
- Commissary
- The jail store; "money on the books" funds an inmate's account for snacks, hygiene, and phone time.
- Release debit card
- In Wise County, money left on an inmate's account is returned on a prepaid debit card when they're released.
For the full set of jail, bond, and court terms, see our complete jail, bond & court glossary.
Wise County jail & court FAQ
How do I find out if someone is in the Wise County jail?
Use the Wise County public-access search at jail.co.wise.tx.us/publicaccess and look up the person by their legal first and last name. If it's down, call the Detention Center at (940) 627-5971, which is staffed 24 hours.
How fast can someone bond out?
Once a bond amount is set at magistration, it can be posted at the jail. Actual release timing depends on how busy the jail is. Call (940) 627-5971 to confirm current bond-posting hours and accepted payment.
Can I put money on the books with a credit card?
Yes — online at csgpay.com, by phone at (877) 618-3516, or at the 24-hour kiosk in the jail lobby (cash, debit/credit, or Green Dot MoneyPak). Use facility number 24080 and the inmate's booking number.
Do I need an appointment to visit?
No separate appointment system is published — visits are on-site and in-person on set days by inmate classification (Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday), with a valid photo ID. Confirm the current schedule at (940) 627-5971 before you go.
Is there a bail schedule for Wise County?
No published schedule was found — a magistrate sets each bond individually. The amount appears in the records search once set.
Does Decatur have its own jail?
The Decatur Municipal Court handles fine-only Class C citations and doesn't publish a city jail. Custodial arrests generally go to the Wise County Detention Center at 200 Rook Ramsey Drive. Confirm with city police at (940) 393-0220.
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Talk to a Wise County defense lawyer
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