Hidalgo County Detention Center
Hidalgo County Detention Center
County Jail / Detention FacilityMailing Address
[Inmate Full Name] — [Booking / ID Number]
Hidalgo County Detention Center
701 El Cibolo Road
Edinburg, TX 78541
Hidalgo County Detention Center
701 El Cibolo Road
Edinburg, TX 78541
Physical Address
701 El Cibolo Road, Edinburg, TX 78541
Phone
Governing Agency
Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office
Inmate ID
Booking / ID Number — Required
Last Verified
September 25, 2026
Facility Mailing and Service Information
Standard letters and plain greeting cards are accepted subject to screening. Include the inmate's booking number to reduce delay or return.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 25, 2026
Current guidance permits standard printed photos such as 4x6 prints subject to content rules; Polaroid/self-developing photos are not accepted.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 25, 2026
Books and magazines from individuals are not accepted; publications should be ordered from an approved commercial/publisher source under current facility rules.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 25, 2026
Use Hidalgo County's current approved commissary deposit vendor or lobby process. Do not send cash in ordinary correspondence.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 25, 2026
Confirm the inmate's current custody location and the jail's current visitation schedule, visitor approval/ID rules and video-visit procedures before traveling.
Source: Official sourceLast verified: September 25, 2026
How to Address Your Letter
Mail directly to the Hidalgo County Detention Center. Include the inmate's full booked name and booking/ID number and the sender's complete return address.
About Hidalgo County Detention Center
Hidalgo County Detention Center is a Texas local detention facility operated by Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office. Confirm current custody and the inmate identifier before mailing because county-jail procedures and mail vendors can change.