How to Communicate With an Inmate at Dominguez State Jail

If you have a loved one that's incarcerated, understanding how to connect with them and keep in contact can be beneficial. Connecting with an inmate at isn't as tricky as it sounds. As long as you follow state laws and the facility's guidelines, you can send letters, packages, and money with ease.

Want to learn how to address a letter to an inmate or become prison pen pals with an inmate at Dominguez State Jail? DoNotPay can help you get your letter written and in the mail today.

Where Is Dominguez State Jail Located

Making its home in San Antonio, Texas, is considered a mixed custody facility. The jail maintains house levels for J1-J5 offenders and houses G2 and transient inmates, home to over 2,000 male inmates. Those in custody at Dominguez have on-site access to medical, dental, and mental health services and can even request to be housed in faith-based dormitories.

Dominguez State Jail aims to provide rehabilitation programs such as Narcotics Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous for inmates and offer vocational programs that help educate offenders with computer aid and maintenance work. This ensures that inmates serve their time meaningful and helps prepare them to re-enter public communities with positive skills.

To know more about the facility, you may reach them through the contact details in the table below

Physical Address

Fabian Dale Dominguez State Jail

6535 Cagnon Road

San Antonio, TX 78252-2202

Phone Number

(210) 675-6620 (**098)

How to Contact Inmates at Dominguez State Jail

Connecting with inmates has never been easier. Dominguez State Jail allows one visitor per week for individual inmates on Saturdays and Sundays from 7 am-5 pm. Visits can be up to 2 hours in duration unless you're traveling over 300 miles, which may grant you a special visitation of 4 hours upon request. If you don't plan on requesting visitation, writing a letter can offer inmates encouragement and healthy ways to stay connected.

Contacting inmates in Dominguez can be done via

Handwritten Mailed Letter
E-Message
Phone Privileges
Visitation

Aside from legal mail, all letters will be opened and inspected before being given to an inmate to help prevent contraband and prohibited items from entering the jailhouse.

Should you choose to contact an inmate via E-message, it will be printed out in the mailroom and delivered to the inmate with regular mail. Inmates do not have access to the internet, and many prefer handwritten letters. However, e-message letters offer a quick and efficient way to communicate through JPay.

Can I Send Packages or Money to Inmates?

When sending a letter or package to Dominguez, you'll need the following information to address your mail for it to reach the correct inmate.

Inmate Name, ID Number

Dominguez State Jail

6535 Cagnon Road

San Antonio, TX 78252-2202

If you'd like to send books, magazines, or printed material to an inmate, it must be in paperback format and cannot contain nudity, incite hate, contain maps, describe how to make weapons, drugs, or alcohol. Items must be sent through a reputable vendor such as Amazon and may not have any content that could potentially put the safety or security of the institution at risk.

Money can be sent to inmates in

By walk-in
Through the facility's website or JPay
By mail
Over the phone

When sending money, you'll need to know the inmate's name, ID number, and date of birth. You can use a MasterCard visa or debit to send money online, or you can purchase a money order when sending cash by mail or when visiting.

What to Do Before Contacting a Prisoner

If you choose to connect with an inmate, reviewing the facility's guidelines and state laws can help ensure your letter makes it to the individual. However, sometimes it can be hard to locate and keep up with all of the steps you need to take. When this happens, DoNotPay can help you locate and contact friends, family, and inmates you wish to communicate with at the click of a few buttons.

How to Locate and Contact an Imprisoned Friend With the Help Of DoNotPay

Locate the Connect With an Inmate service on DoNotPay.
Choose whether you want to locate a loved one, create a virtual mailbox, or send a personalized letter.
If you want us to find your loved one, provide their details and the state they are located in. We'll then conduct a search on the appropriate state database.
If you want to create a virtual mailbox, just provide your full name. We'll set one up for you to easily receive incoming mail from your loved one.
If sending a personalized letter, tell us which facility your loved one is located in and what you would like to say to them. You can even include a photo. Your letter will be delivered automatically - just wait ten days for it to arrive for your loved one.