Toulouse-Seysses remand prison (Haute-Garonne)

The Toulouse-Seysses remand prison, about 25 km from Toulouse, holds people remanded in custody by the Toulouse courts. Here is the essential information for families.

Is a relative detained at Seysses? Barssie Avocats visits clients in prison and appears before the investigating judge, the investigation appeals chamber and the sentence enforcement judge. +33 7 75 72 74 27, available 24/7. We speak English.

Overview

Opened in January 2003, the remand prison has 707 places. Cases are mainly handled by the Toulouse court and court of appeal.

Address and access

Maison d’arrêt de Toulouse-Seysses
Rue Danielle Casanova, ZA Ségla, 31600 Seysses
Switchboard: +33 5 61 56 68 68

Check public transport with the prison or the Tisséo network.

Visiting a relative

1. The visiting permit

No visit is possible without a permit (permis de visite). For a person on remand (not yet finally convicted), the request is made to the judge in charge of the case; for a convicted person, to the prison governor. The documents to provide are listed in our guide to prisons in France.

2. Booking a visit

Book on +33 805 05 00 53, Tuesday to Friday 9 am–12 noon.

Visits take place Wednesday to Saturday, between 8.30 am and 4.30 pm, and last 45 minutes.

3. Dropping off clothes

The prison explains how to drop off clothes when you book.

4. Getting support

The Le Passage association welcomes prisoners’ families.

What a lawyer can do

The lawyer meets your relative in the lawyers’ visiting room, confidentially, without a visiting permit and without limits on frequency. Lawyers’ visits are possible Monday to Saturday, 8.30 am–5.30 pm.

Pre-trial detention: application for release, if necessary under judicial supervision or electronic tagging; appeal before the investigation appeals chamber; challenge to a refused visiting permit.
After conviction: sentence adjustment (electronic tagging at home, day release, parole), temporary leave.
During detention: assistance before the disciplinary board, challenge to a sanction, transfer or solitary confinement.
Foreign nationals: liaison with the family abroad and the consulate, transfer requests where possible.

The firm visits clients at Seysses. For an initial assessment of your relative’s situation: +33 7 75 72 74 27, 24/7, or contact@barssie-avocats.com.

Frequently asked questions

Which days are visits held? Wednesday to Saturday, between 8.30 am and 4.30 pm.

How do I book? On +33 805 05 00 53, Tuesday to Friday 9 am–12 noon.

How long does a visit last? 45 minutes.

Practical information taken from the official page of the prison in October 2026. Times can change: check before you travel.