Atascosa County Jail Records
Atascosa County booking releases are public records maintained by the Atascosa County Sheriff's Office in Jourdanton, Texas. The jail does not publish a real-time public roster online, so most inmate lookups require a direct call to the Sheriff's Office. This page covers the contacts and procedures for finding booking information in Atascosa County.
Atascosa County Overview
Search Atascosa County Booking Releases Online
Atascosa County does not publish a real-time public jail roster on the official Sheriff's Office website. To find out if someone is currently in custody, call the Sheriff's Office at 830-769-3434 and ask for the jail booking desk. This is the fastest and most reliable way to confirm whether a person is in the Atascosa County Jail. The jail operates 24 hours a day.
Some third-party inmate information sites list Atascosa County data and may have partial roster information. One such resource at texasinmaterosters.org may show full name, physical characteristics, mugshot, booking number, booking date and time, charges, and bond amount. However, official custody confirmation should always come directly from the Sheriff's Office.
Inmate releases from Atascosa County Jail typically occur at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. daily. The facility maintains an average daily population of about 212 offenders, with roughly 5,040 arrests and detentions processed annually. About 40% of the inmate population turns over each month.
Atascosa County Sheriff's Office Records Department
The Atascosa County Sheriff's Office is the primary custodian of arrest and booking records. Sheriff David Soward oversees the office, which is located at 1108 Campbell Avenue, Jourdanton, TX 78026. The office handles written records requests under the Texas Public Information Act.
| Office | Atascosa County Sheriff's Office / Jail |
|---|---|
| Address | 1108 Campbell Avenue, Jourdanton, TX 78026 |
| Phone | 830-769-3434 |
| Fax | 830-769-2721 |
| Hours | 24 hours (jail); Business hours (administration) |
| Chief Deputy | Jake Guerra, ext. 2223 |
| Jail Admin | Martin Gonzales, ext. 2248 |
For basic inmate status, call 830-769-3434. For full booking records or incident reports, complete and submit an Open/Public Records Request Form to the Sheriff's Office during regular business hours. Requests can be submitted in person, by mail, or electronically. Fees may apply for copies of documents.
Note: The Sheriff's Office does not provide an online inmate list. Call the jail line directly at 830-769-3434 for current custody status. For victim notifications, use VINELink.com.
What Atascosa County Booking Records Contain
When someone is arrested and booked into the Atascosa County Jail, a booking record is created. That record is public under the Texas Public Information Act. Atascosa County booking releases typically include the person's full name, date of birth, physical characteristics, mugshot, booking number, charges, bond amount, and booking date and time. Release information is added once the person leaves custody.
Some records are exempt from disclosure. These include records tied to active criminal investigations, juvenile offender records, medical records, and child abuse investigation files. The Sheriff's Office may withhold information in those categories or seek an Attorney General ruling.
The Atascosa County Jail houses individuals from Jourdanton, Pleasanton, Poteet, Lytle, and other nearby communities. Local police departments including Jourdanton PD, Pleasanton PD, Poteet PD, and Lytle PD all use the county jail for bookings.
State Resources for Atascosa County Inmate Searches
If someone is serving time in a Texas state prison rather than the county jail, use the TDCJ Offender Search maintained by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Search by last name and first initial, TDCJ number, or state ID number. This system covers all state-operated prison units in Texas.
For state-level criminal history records, the Texas DPS Crime Records Division provides name-based and fingerprint-based searches. A name search costs $10. A fingerprint search costs $15 plus a $10 FAST fee. Both take about 10 business days to complete.
Court records can be searched through reSearchTX, the Texas courts portal. For victim custody notifications, VINELink is available free online. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards publishes inspection data and population reports for all county jails statewide.
Texas Public Information Act and Booking Records
Arrest and booking records in Texas are public information under Texas Government Code Chapter 552, the Public Information Act. Any person can request these records from the Atascosa County Sheriff's Office. The office has 10 business days to respond to written requests.
You do not need to give a reason for your request. Requests can be submitted in writing by mail, email, fax, or in person. Basic inmate information such as custody status can be obtained by phone at no cost. If fees apply, the office will notify you before processing the request. Standard copy fees run $0.10 per page.
For Atascosa County court case records, contact the Atascosa County District Clerk. Court filings, judgments, and case histories are separate from jail records and are maintained by the clerk's office rather than the sheriff.
Atascosa County Booking Records
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Main Portal is one of the key resources for Atascosa County booking release records and inmate information.
This screenshot shows the official Texas Department of Criminal Justice Main Portal portal for searching Atascosa County booking releases and current inmates.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards is one of the key resources for Atascosa County booking release records and inmate information.
This screenshot shows the official Texas Commission on Jail Standards portal for searching Atascosa County booking releases and current inmates.
Nearby Counties
Atascosa County is in South Texas, southwest of San Antonio. These surrounding counties each maintain their own booking records and jail systems.