The location of Grimes County Jail is 382 FM 149 West in Anderson, Texas 77830; and the jail can be contacted by calling (936) 873-6439. The bed capacity at Grimes County Jail is 111. The Grimes County Sheriff is in charge of jail operations. The minimum standards for Texas jails are established by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards (TCJS). Enforcement of jail standards is accomplished through jail inspections and additional scrutiny of non-compliant jails.

About Grimes County Jail

The online page for Grimes County Jail includes information such as providing a confirmation that every officer at the jail must be licensed as a jailer through TCLEOSE, as required.

The current jail located at 382 FM 149 West in Anderson, Texas, has been in operation since December 1998. Each year, the jail is inspected by TCJS for the purpose of ensuring that the safety and security requirements mandated by the state are being met. The jail also undergoes a health inspection annually as well as a yearly fire inspection.

The inmate capacity at Grimes County Jail is 111, which includes males and females detained:

• On misdemeanor charges
• On felony charges  
• While awaiting trial
• And awaiting transfer to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Through volunteer programs, inmates have access to religious and library services. In addition, there are two inmate work programs at the jail:

• The diversion work program and
• The garden project.

This is intended as an informational blog. There is no intent to suggest on this website that anyone or any entity has engaged in misconduct.

–Guest Contributor