Cameron County Detention Center I
Cameron County Detention Center I
County Jail / Detention FacilityMailing Address
[Inmate Full Name] — [Inmate ID] — [Pod/Cell if known]
Cameron County Detention Center I
1145 E. Harrison Street
Brownsville, TX 78520
Cameron County Detention Center I
1145 E. Harrison Street
Brownsville, TX 78520
Physical Address
1145 E. Harrison Street, Brownsville, TX 78520
Phone
Governing Agency
Cameron County Sheriff's Office
Inmate ID
Inmate ID — Required
Last Verified
September 25, 2026
Facility Mailing and Service Information
Cameron County's published jail mail rules prohibit glued/taped items, glitter/stones, strings/wires, staples/paper clips, stickers/post-its, blank paper/envelopes, internet printouts, third-party mail, perfume/lipstick and other listed contraband.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 25, 2026
No revealing/nude pictures, gang signs, alcohol in pictures, oversized photos/cards, laminated items, computer printouts or other prohibited image material. Follow current jail mail rules.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 25, 2026
Packages are not accepted through ordinary inmate mail. Confirm current publication/vendor procedures with the Jail Division before ordering books or magazines.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 25, 2026
Use Cameron County's current Inmate Trust Fund procedure. Money orders/cashier's checks follow the separate trust-fund instructions and should not be enclosed with ordinary inmate correspondence.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 25, 2026
Use Cameron County's current jail visitation plan and facility-specific schedule. Confirm the inmate's current housing facility before visiting.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 25, 2026
How to Address Your Letter
Personal mail is sent directly to the inmate's housing facility. Include the inmate's full name and ID number, pod/cell assignment when known, plus the sender's name and return address. Packages are not accepted.
About Cameron County Detention Center I
Cameron County Detention Center I is a local Texas detention facility operated by Cameron County Sheriff's Office. Verify current custody and the inmate identifier before sending mail because local jail procedures can change.