Carrizales-Rucker Cameron County Detention Center
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- Facility Type
- County Facility
- Security Level
- Pretrial / Sentenced
- Inmate Capacity
- Not available
- Established
- Not available
- Operated By
- Cameron County Sheriff's Office
Carrizales-Rucker Cameron County Detention Center Inmate Communication Overview
The Carrizales-Rucker Cameron County Detention Center in Olmito, Texas, is the main county jail for Cameron County, operated by the Cameron County Sheriff's Office at 7300 Old Alice Road. It houses pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates for the county, alongside the smaller downtown jail in Brownsville.
All inmate communication runs through NCIC Inmate Communications on a single prepaid account, which the county's own jail division page describes in detail. Prepaid calling has no connection fees and no incoming calls except voicemail. Video visits from home cost $0.30 per minute, messages cost $0.25 each, and picture or video messages cost $0.35 each, with no limit on how many can be sent. Create and fund the account at account.ncic.com or by calling 1-800-943-2189.
Money for an inmate's trust fund is accepted by money order or certified check mailed to the jail's trust fund address. Property pickup for released inmates happens at the jail on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays. Call (956) 554-6701 for current visitation days and times, which the sheriff sets and can change.
Facility Information
Contact details and location information for this correctional facility.
Address
7300 Old Alice Road, Olmito, TX 78575
Main Phone
(956) 554-6701
Administrative line — not for inmate calls
Official Website
Visit official siteCommunication Options
Available communication services at Carrizales-Rucker Cameron County Detention Center.
Messaging
Electronic messages to and from the inmate.
Provider: NCIC
Text messages at $0.25 each and picture or video messages at $0.35 each through your NCIC prepaid account. Inmates receive them instantly.
Video Calls
Remote or in-person video visitation.
Provider: NCIC
Video visits from home at $0.30 per minute through account.ncic.com. Fund with the same prepaid account used for calls.
Photo Sharing
Send approved digital or physical photos.
Provider: NCIC
Picture messages at $0.35 each through the NCIC system.
Phone Calls
Inmate-initiated phone calls to approved numbers.
Provider: NCIC
Prepaid calling with per-minute billing and no connection fees. No incoming calls except voicemail.
Money Transfer
Send funds to commissary or phone accounts.
Money orders or certified checks mailed to Cameron County Jail Division, CO Inmate Trust Fund, P.O. Box 1539, Olmito, TX 78575. No cash accepted by mail.
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Communication Rules at Carrizales-Rucker Cameron County Detention Center
- One NCIC prepaid account covers calls, video visits and messages. Fund it at account.ncic.com or 1-800-943-2189.
- Three-way calls are prohibited, and international calls are billed per minute.
- Video visits from home cost $0.30 per minute. Messages cost $0.25 and picture messages $0.35.
- Only money orders or certified checks are accepted through the mail for the inmate trust fund. No cash.
- Call (956) 554-6701 for current visitation days and times, since the sheriff can change them.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Carrizales-Rucker Cameron County Detention Center
Common questions from families about communication at this facility.
- Which company handles communication at Cameron County Jail?
- NCIC Inmate Communications. One prepaid account at account.ncic.com covers phone calls, video visits and messaging.
- How much do video visits cost?
- Video visits from home cost $0.30 per minute, funded through your NCIC prepaid account. Messages cost $0.25 each and picture or video messages cost $0.35 each.
- How do I add money to an inmate's trust fund?
- Mail a money order or certified check, made payable to the inmate, to Cameron County Jail Division, CO Inmate Trust Fund, P.O. Box 1539, Olmito, TX 78575. Cash is not accepted.
- Can inmates receive incoming calls?
- No. Inmates get telephone access after booking for outgoing calls only. The one exception is voicemail messages to approved inmates.
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