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County of Texas, United States

Galveston County

In Galveston County, Texas, the atlas records 5 correctional facilities and 27 police units. They include 14 police departments, 9 special jurisdiction agencies and 2 state prisons. Every entry comes with a telephone number, so you can contact the facility directly. The largest facility by listed capacity is Galveston County Jail, with room for about 1,187 people. Galveston County is one of 254 counties of Texas with entries in the atlas.

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Prisons & jails

5 facilities

5 entries
Galveston County JailCounty jailGalveston(409) 766-23151,187
Hospital GalvestonState prisonGalveston(409) 772-2875365
Jerry J. Esmond Juvenile Justice CenterJuvenile facilityTexas City(409) 770-593529
League City JailCity jailLeague City(281) 338-822265
Young Medical Facility ComplexState prisonDickinson(409) 948-0001455
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Police & law enforcement

27 agencies

27 entries
Bayou Vista Police DepartmentPolice departmentBayou Vista(409) 935-0449
Clear Lake Shores Police DepartmentPolice departmentClear Lake Shores(281) 334-1034
College of the Mainland Police DepartmentSpecial jurisdiction policeTexas City(409) 938-1211
Dickinson Police DepartmentPolice departmentDickinson(281) 337-6300
Friendswood Police DepartmentPolice departmentFriendswood(281) 996-3300
Galveston City Fire Marshals OfficeConstable / marshalGalveston(409) 797-3893
Galveston County Sheriffs Department / Galveston County JailSheriff's officeGalveston(409) 766-2300
Galveston Independent School District Police DepartmentSpecial jurisdiction policeGalveston(409) 766-5824
Galveston Park Board of Trustees Beach PatrolPolice departmentGalveston(409) 797-5000
Galveston Police DepartmentPolice departmentGalveston(409) 765-3642
Hitchcock Police DepartmentPolice departmentHitchcock(409) 986-5647
Jamaica Beach Police DepartmentPolice departmentJamaica Beach(409) 737-1142
Kemah Police DepartmentPolice departmentKemah(281) 334-5414
La Marque City Fire Marshals OfficeConstable / marshalLa Marque(409) 938-9225
La Marque Independent School District PoliceSpecial jurisdiction policeLa Marque(409) 908-5087
La Marque Police DepartmentPolice departmentLa Marque(409) 938-9269
League City Police DepartmentPolice departmentLeague City(281) 332-2566
Port of Galveston Police DepartmentSpecial jurisdiction policeGalveston(409) 766-6176
Santa Fe Independent School District Police Department - Santa Fe High SchoolSpecial jurisdiction policeSanta Fe(409) 925-3526
Santa Fe Independent School District Police Department - Santa Fe Junior High SchoolSpecial jurisdiction policeSanta Fe(409) 925-3526
Santa Fe Police DepartmentPolice departmentSanta Fe(409) 925-2000
Texas A and M University at Galveston Police Department - Mitchell CampusSpecial jurisdiction policeGalveston(409) 740-4545
Texas City Independent School District Resource OfficerSpecial jurisdiction policeTexas City(409) 942-2713
Texas City Police DepartmentPolice departmentTexas City(409) 948-2525
Texas Department of Public Safety - Highway Patrol Region 2 District A Sergeant 0 Area 6State agencyTexas City(409) 938-7899
Tiki Island Police DepartmentPolice departmentTiki Island(409) 935-0349
University of Texas Medical School - Galveston PoliceSpecial jurisdiction policeGalveston(409) 772-0651
Questions

Frequently asked

How many places of detention does Galveston County, Texas have?

The atlas lists 5 prisons, jails and detention centres in Galveston County, Texas, including 2 state prisons and 1 juvenile facility.

What is the largest prison in Galveston County, Texas?

By the capacity recorded in its sources, Galveston County Jail is the largest, with about 1,187 places.

Which police agencies serve Galveston County, Texas?

27 police units are listed for Galveston County, Texas: 14 police departments, 9 special jurisdiction agencies and 2 constables and marshals.

How do I find out if someone is in jail in Galveston County, Texas?

Call the county jail or use the sheriff's online inmate lookup. Official agency records are the final authority on custody status.

Are telephone numbers available for these facilities?

Yes for 32 entries of 32. Where a number is missing, the facility page shows its address and map location; details can change, so the agency's own website is the authority.

Are there women's, youth or remand facilities in Galveston County, Texas?

The atlas lists 1 juvenile facility here. Each has its own page with the address and, where published, a phone number.

Where are most of the prisons in Galveston County, Texas?

Galveston has the most, with 2 places of detention in the atlas, out of 4 towns with at least one.

What other areas are in Texas?

Texas has 253 other areas in the atlas; Harris County has the most entries (102), followed by Tarrant County.

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