(TDCJ) Texas Inmate Information Phone Numbers

torrey · #1 03-10-2002, 03:33 PM

I very easily tracked down a school mate that is incarcerated in Oklahoma. I was on the ODOC web site put his name in the search field and PRESTO there he was. Everything I wanted to know about him where, what, and when. Why does Texas not have such a internet source? Any ideas how we could work on that?

Offender Status Line 800-535-0283 (toll free only for calls made from within Texas)

**David** · #2 03-10-2002, 04:02 PM

I may not be completely accurate on this but I seem to recall reading something about T.D.C.J. wanting to bring their database online but Inmate's families and support organizations having a problem with it. They felt it was an invasion of privacy or something to that effect. I will see what I can dig up on it to post here.

David

Shortie · #3 03-10-2002, 07:05 PM

Fed X

They can have access to the criminal history but not to the TDCJ system. It is not a resource that they are willing to let go of. But if you know there # you can call and get all there info and there current location. The contact info is on the website @ www.txdps.state.tx.us

You can get a criminal history report from the texas dept of public safty website @ 3.95 per record.

soraya · #4 03-11-2002, 01:54 PM

I was also searching for an online prisoner locator in the state of Texas, and the web site said they are working on bringing this online. let's hope this service will be on the internet soon.whenever I find out they are online, I'll be sure to let y'all know

soraya · #5 04-11-2002, 03:22 AM

still no online inmate locator, but you can call:

Offender Status Line 800-535-0283 (toll free only for calls made from within Texas)
Offender Status Line--Austin 512-406-5202
Offender Status Line--Huntsville 936-437-6371

You will need to know the offender's name and 7-digit TDCJ number or their full name, date of birth (or approximate age), and county of conviction.

torrey · #6 04-11-2002, 07:47 AM

soraya, thanks
I've called but I have limited information about the man. Just his name. They require you know Date of birth, S.S# or his prison ID #. No one on the phone wants to help me go through the list to find the man I 'm looking for.
It's just lazy ass Huntsville, Texas that does not want to help.
OKlahoma DOC looked up my other friend right away. Took them 3 seconds.

soraya · #7 04-11-2002, 08:00 AM

tsss....guess these people already freak out when the phone rings...

**David** · #8 04-11-2002, 08:26 AM

I didn't know the 800 number, Soraya! Thanks, this should save me some money next time I go searching!

soraya · #9 05-14-2002, 10:23 AM

this web site keeps saying an online inmate search will be online soon...I wonder what 'soon' means in Texas?