Access Burnet County Booking Releases
Burnet County booking releases are public records maintained by the Burnet County Sheriff's Office in Burnet, Texas. You can contact the jail directly, check online resources, or submit a written request to find current inmates and recent booking records. This page covers the main contacts and state resources for searching Burnet County jail records.
Burnet County Overview
Search Burnet County Jail Records
Burnet County is located in Central Texas in the Hill Country region northwest of Austin. The county seat and sheriff's office are both in the city of Burnet. Marble Falls is the other major community in the county. The Burnet County Sheriff's Office handles all arrests and bookings for the county jail, which serves both communities and the surrounding area.
To check current inmates or look up a recent booking, start with the Burnet County government website. The site lists sheriff's office contact information and may provide links to available jail resources. For real-time custody status, call the Sheriff's Office or jail directly. Staff can give basic custody information by phone during business hours.
If you need complete booking records, incident reports, or written documentation of an arrest, a formal Public Information Act request must be submitted in writing to the Sheriff's Office. Mail or in-person requests are both accepted. The office must respond within 10 business days under Texas law.
Burnet County has grown steadily over the past decade as people move to the Hill Country from the Austin metro area. This growth has resulted in more activity at the county jail. Both county and city law enforcement agencies book into the same facility, so the roster covers arrests from across the county.
Burnet County Sheriff's Office Records Department
The Burnet County Sheriff's Office is the primary custodian of jail and arrest records for the county. The Burnet County website provides access to sheriff's office contact information and county services. Written records requests are accepted by mail or in person during business hours.
| Office | Burnet County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| County Seat | Burnet, TX 78611 |
| County Website | burnetcounty.org |
| Inmate Roster | Contact Sheriff's Office directly |
| Records Requests | Written Public Information Act requests |
For basic custody checks, call the Burnet County Jail. For complete records or document copies, submit a written request to the Records Department. Include the subject's full name, date of birth if known, and approximate arrest date to help staff locate the right record. If fees apply for copies, you will be told before any processing begins.
Marble Falls is the other main city in Burnet County. People arrested by the Marble Falls Police Department are also booked into the county jail. If you are looking for someone arrested in Marble Falls, the Burnet County Sheriff's Office is still the right point of contact for booking records.
Note: For court records tied to Burnet County arrests, contact the District Clerk or County Clerk separately. Court case filings and judgments are not held by the Sheriff's Office.
What Burnet County Booking Records Contain
When someone is arrested and booked into the Burnet County Jail, a booking record is created. That record is public under the Texas Public Information Act. Burnet County booking releases typically include the person's full name, date of birth, physical description, all charges filed, bond amounts, the arresting agency, and the intake date. The release date is added once the person leaves custody.
Some records are exempt. Active investigation files, juvenile records, medical information, and child abuse case records are withheld under Texas law. If your request touches on exempt material, the office may seek a ruling from the Texas Attorney General before responding.
A booking record is not a conviction. Under Texas law, an arrest happens when a peace officer places someone under restraint or takes them into custody. The booking record is created at that moment, regardless of what happens later in court. Burnet County booking releases do not mean a person was found guilty.
Bond amounts are set at intake and can change after a court hearing. For current bond status, contact the jail or check the county court records system.
State Resources for Burnet County Inmate Searches
If the person you are looking for is in a Texas state prison rather than the county jail, use the TDCJ Offender Search. You can search by last name and first initial, TDCJ number, or state ID. This covers all TDCJ prison units across Texas, not just the Burnet County area.
For state-level criminal history, the Texas DPS Crime Records Division handles name-based and fingerprint-based searches. A name search costs $10 and takes about 10 business days. A fingerprint search costs $15 plus a $10 fingerprinting fee and is more complete.
Court records for Burnet County cases can be found through reSearchTX, the Texas courts portal. This tool is useful for finding case numbers, court dates, and disposition data tied to arrests in Burnet or Marble Falls.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards oversees all county jails in Texas. Their site has population reports and inspection data for county jail facilities statewide, including Burnet County.
Texas Public Information Act and Booking Records
Arrest and booking records in Texas are public under Texas Government Code Chapter 552, the Public Information Act. Any person can request these records from the Burnet County Sheriff's Office. The office has 10 business days to respond to written requests.
No reason is needed to make a request. Submit requests by mail or in person at the Sheriff's Office in Burnet. Basic custody status can be obtained by phone at no cost. If fees apply for copies, the office will inform you before processing begins.
If your request is denied or not answered fully, you can seek a free ruling from the Texas Attorney General's Open Records Division. This process is open to any person making a records request in Texas. The AG's office typically resolves these disputes within 45 business days.
Burnet County Booking Records
The Burnet County Sheriff's Office is one of the key resources for Burnet County booking release records and inmate information.
This screenshot shows the official Burnet County Sheriff's Office portal for searching Burnet County booking releases and current inmates.
Nearby Counties
Burnet County is in the Texas Hill Country and borders several area counties. Each has its own sheriff's office and booking records system.