Texas offender telephone friends and family (2024)

What is required to register?

In order to receive calls from an inmate, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) requires that you register and meet the following requirements:

1. The name on your driver's license must match the name on your telephone service enrollment.

2. You must agree to the following conditions:

• You are the registered owner of the phone that will accept calls from any inmate you register for
• You will allow inmate calls to this phone
• You are at least 18 years old
• You will not forward calls, make 3-way calls or use a speakerphone on calls received from any inmate you register for
• You understand that eligible inmates are not allowed to speak to any adult that is not listed on their Approved Calling List

3. If you don't possess a Texas Driver's License or State ID, you will be asked to upload a photo or photocopy of your out-of-state driver's license.

4. Once your phone number is successfully registered with TDCJ, you will need to set up your Securus online account at https://securustech.online/#/login. You will then need to add funds to your AdvanceConnect account and you are ready to receive phone calls.