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How do I find out if someone is at Garza West?
Use the TDCJ Inmate Search at inmate.tdcj.texas.gov. Enter his full legal name or TDCJ number. If he does not appear within 48-72 hours of sentencing, call (361) 358-9890.
Contact Info
Updated August 20, 2026
Verified from official government sources
Garza West Unit, TX
Physical Address
4250 Highway 202, Beeville, TX 78102
Garza West Unit is a Texas Department of Criminal Justice state prison in Beeville, Bee County, with a rated capacity of 2,278 and custody levels ranging from G1 to G3 plus a transient population, since it also processes newly sentenced men awaiting transfer to a permanent unit. This guide covers the TDCJ inmate locator, weekend-only visitation through visitation.tdcj.texas.gov, outgoing Securus phone calls, and approved money vendors like JPay, eCommDirect, and TouchPay. All data is verified from official TDCJ sources.
Garza West Unit
City
Beeville
County
Bee County
State
Texas
Facility Type
State Prison
Gender
Male
Capacity
2278
Custody Levels
G1-G3, Transient
Operator
TDCJ
Address
4250 Highway 202, Beeville, TX 78102
Phone
(361) 358-9890
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Quick Facts
Visitation
- 1 Weekend visits only - Saturday and Sunday, one visit per weekend max.
- 2 Visitor approval required through TDCJ before your first visit.
- 3 Up to $35 in coins for vending machines; no bills or cards inside.
Mail & Letters
- 1 Letters, cards, and photos go to the TDCJ mail center in Dallas, not to Beeville.
- 2 Books, packages, and legal mail still go to 4250 Highway 202, Beeville, TX 78102.
- 3 Every envelope needs the commitment name TDCJ has on file plus the TDCJ number.
- 4 A personal letter mailed to the unit is refused and returned to the sender.
Mailing Address
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
[Full Commitment Name] [TDCJ Number]
PO Box 660400
Dallas, TX 75266-0400
Sending Commissary
- 1 Deposits via JPay, eCommDirect, Access Corrections, TouchPay, ACE, or money order.
- 2 Only people on his approved visitor list or phone list can send money.
- 3 Money orders go to the Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 60, Huntsville, TX 77342-0060.
- 4 Never mail cash to the unit or to the Inmate Trust Fund.
Contact Info
- 1 Unit phone: (361) 358-9890 for records and visitation questions.
- 2 Outgoing calls only through Securus at texasprisonphone.com.
- 3 Verify current contact visit policy directly with the unit before visiting.
Articles for This Facility
Inmate Search
Find an Inmate at Garza West Unit
Search the official TDCJ inmate locator by name or TDCJ number to confirm someone is housed at Garza West before you visit, send money, or mail anything.
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Pre-Visit Checklist for Garza West Unit
Everything to confirm and prepare before driving to Beeville - approval status, dress code, schedule check, coins, ID, and timing.
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How to Send Money to Garza West Unit
Approved vendors, the sender rule, deposit limits, and what gets rejected when adding funds to an inmate trust account.
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How to Visit Garza West Unit
Approval, weekend scheduling, what to expect on visit day, and how to check the current TDCJ schedule.
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Use the official TDCJ Inmate Search at inmate.tdcj.texas.gov to confirm someone is housed at Garza West. Search by legal name or TDCJ number. Newly sentenced or recently transferred inmates can take days or weeks to appear while intake and classification are processed.
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Garza West visitation runs weekends only - Saturday and Sunday - with a one-visit-per-weekend limit per inmate. You must be on the approved visitor list before your first trip. Check the live schedule at visitation.tdcj.texas.gov before every visit, bring government ID, and limit what you carry inside to coins (up to $35), keys, and essentials.
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Letters, cards, and photos go to the TDCJ Digital Mail Processing Center at PO Box 660400, Dallas, TX 75266-0400, where they are scanned. Books, packages, and legal mail go to the unit in Beeville. Address everything with his commitment name and TDCJ number, add your own return address, and avoid glitter, stickers, perfume, staples, and cash.
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Only approved visitors or phone-list contacts can send money. Use JPay, eCommDirect, Access Corrections, TouchPay, or ACE America's Cash Express, or mail a money order to the Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 60, Huntsville, TX 77342-0060. Deposits of $500 or more are held 14 days.
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Phone calls are outgoing only through Securus Technologies - register at texasprisonphone.com and fund your account to receive calls. For general questions, call Garza West at (361) 358-9890.
See the full breakdownFamilies Also Ask
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Can I visit on weekdays?
No. Garza West visitation is weekends only - Saturday and Sunday. TDCJ limits each inmate to one visit per weekend period.
Visitation
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How do I get approved to visit?
Submit a visitor application through TDCJ at visitation.tdcj.texas.gov and wait for approval. Processing can take several weeks.
Visitation
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How do I send money to someone at Garza West?
You must be on the approved visitor or phone list first. Then deposit through JPay, eCommDirect, Access Corrections, TouchPay, or ACE America's Cash Express, or mail a money order to the Inmate Trust Fund, PO Box 60, Huntsville, TX 77342-0060. Money orders do not go to the unit.
Sending Commissary
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What happens to deposits over $500?
TDCJ holds deposits of $500 or more for 14 days before crediting them to the inmate trust fund account.
Sending Commissary
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How much money can I bring to a visit?
You cannot bring cash bills or cards. Visitors may bring up to $35 in coins only for vending machines inside the visiting area.
Visitation
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How do phone calls work?
Garza West uses Securus for outgoing inmate calls. Set up an account at texasprisonphone.com, register your number, and fund the account to receive calls.
Contact Info
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Can I send photos?
Yes. Photos go to the TDCJ mail center at PO Box 660400, Dallas, TX 75266-0400, where they are scanned. TDCJ does not publish a size limit, but it does reject sexually explicit images and altered photos that hide a face. Pigeonly can print and mail compliant photos for you.
Mail & Letters
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What can I send by mail?
Letters, cards, drawings, and photos to the Dallas mail center, and approved publications straight from a seller to the unit. No glitter, stickers, excessive perfume, or security-compromising materials. All mail is inspected.
Mail & Letters
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What if someone was just sentenced and I cannot find them?
Garza West serves as an intake and receiving unit. Newly sentenced offenders may be in transit or processing. Wait 48-72 hours and search again, or call (361) 358-9890.
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