Culberson County Booking Releases

Culberson County booking releases are public records kept by the Culberson County Sheriff's Office in Van Horn, Texas. This page pulls together the contacts and online tools you need to look up current inmates and booking records from the county jail.

Search Culberson County Booking Releases Online

The Culberson County Sheriff's Office provides an online inmate search tool at culbersoncountyjail.org. You can use this tool to locate people currently held in the Culberson County Jail. Enter the inmate's name to pull up custody status, charges, and booking information.

Culberson County operates one of the smaller jails in far West Texas. The facility has a total capacity of 17 prisoners, and eight of those beds are reserved for federal inmates. The county is a sparsely populated border county along I-10, so the local jail population is typically low.

Because the jail is small, the online roster may not always reflect the most current information if transfers have taken place. If you can't find someone through the online tool, call the Sheriff's Office directly at (432) 283-2060. Staff can confirm whether someone is in the Culberson County Jail or has been transferred to another facility.

The jail budget covers personnel for the jail administrator and supervisory staff. Room and board costs for prisoners are handled through the county's judicial law budget. This means the facility is managed as part of the overall county public safety structure, with the Sheriff's Office overseeing day-to-day operations.

Culberson County Sheriff's Office Contact Information

The Culberson County Sheriff's Office is the primary custodian of arrest and booking records for the county. Written public records requests are handled under the Texas Public Information Act. The office is in Van Horn, the county seat.

For custody questions, call (432) 283-2060. The line handles basic inmate information requests. For full booking records, incident reports, or other documents, submit a written request to the Sheriff's Office by mail or in person. Staff will direct you to the right contact if needed.

VINELink at vinelink.com is a free service for checking inmate custody status and setting up notifications. It works for Culberson County and most Texas facilities.

What Culberson County Booking Records Contain

When someone is booked into the Culberson County Jail, a booking record is made. That record is public under the Texas Public Information Act. Culberson County booking releases typically include the person's full name, date of birth, physical description, charges, bond amount, arresting agency, and intake date. Release information is added once the person is no longer in custody.

Some records are not public. These include active criminal investigation files, juvenile records, medical and mental health records, and certain law enforcement intelligence materials. If the Sheriff's Office needs to withhold records, they may seek a ruling from the Texas Attorney General before doing so.

The fact that someone has a booking record does not mean they were convicted. A booking reflects custody at a specific point in time. Charges can change or be dismissed as the case goes through court. For court case filings and judgments, contact the Culberson County Clerk at the courthouse in Van Horn.

Federal inmates housed at the Culberson County Jail under contract may not appear in the public roster depending on the nature of the federal hold. For federal inmates, use the Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator at bop.gov.

State Resources for Culberson County Inmate Searches

If the person you are looking for is in a Texas state prison rather than the Culberson County Jail, use the TDCJ Offender Search run by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. You can search by last name and first initial, TDCJ number, or state ID number. The TDCJ system covers all state prison units across Texas.

For a complete criminal history, the Texas DPS Crime Records Division provides name-based searches for $10 and fingerprint-based searches for $15 plus a $10 FAST fee. Fingerprint searches are more accurate and less likely to miss records. Results take about 10 business days.

Court records for cases filed in Culberson County can be searched through reSearchTX, maintained by the Texas Office of Court Administration. This is useful for case numbers, dispositions, and court dates tied to specific Culberson County arrests.

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards regulates all county jails in Texas including Culberson County. Their site has population data and inspection records for jails statewide.

Texas Public Information Act and Booking Records

Arrest and booking records in Texas are public under Texas Government Code Chapter 552. Any person can request these records from the Culberson County Sheriff's Office. You do not have to say why you want them. Written requests must go in by mail, email, or in person, and the office has 10 business days to respond.

Basic custody questions can be handled by phone at no cost. If the request will cost money, the office must tell you the fee before processing. Standard copy fees are $0.10 per page. Large document requests may include additional labor and overhead charges.

Court records related to Culberson County cases are kept by the Culberson County District Clerk, not the Sheriff's Office. If a records request is denied and you believe the denial was improper, you can ask the Texas Attorney General's Office to review the decision under the Public Information Act.

Culberson County Booking Records

The Culberson County Sheriff's Office is one of the key resources for Culberson County booking release records and inmate information.

This screenshot shows the official Culberson County Sheriff's Office portal for searching Culberson County booking releases and current inmates.

Nearby Counties

Culberson County is in far West Texas near the New Mexico border. Each neighboring county has its own sheriff and booking system.