Erath County Booking Releases

Erath County booking releases are public records maintained by the Erath County Sheriff's Office in Stephenville, Texas. You can search inmate records online, call the jail, email the records department, or submit a written request to find current and recent booking information.

Search Erath County Booking Releases Online

Erath County provides online access to the jail inmate listing through the county website at co.erath.tx.us. The Online Services section of the county site also links directly to an inmate listing page. You can search by name or booking number to find current and recent inmates. The roster shows booking number, name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and current custody status.

The Erath County Jail is at 1043 Glen Rose Road (also listed as 1043 Glen Rose Hwy), Stephenville, TX 76401. The jail phone is 254-965-3221. Staff can confirm custody status and provide basic booking information over the phone. For detailed records, email jaillt@co.erath.tx.us or submit a written request in person or by mail.

Erath County arrests and detains around 1,440 offenders per year with an average of 72 inmates in custody on any given day. The jail serves Stephenville and nearby communities. In-person visitation requires scheduling in advance. Visitors must call the jail to arrange a time, and spots are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis.

VINE is available for Erath County. Register at vinelink.com or call 877-TX4-VINE (877-894-8463) to receive free custody change notifications. For state prison inmates from Erath County, use the TDCJ Offender Search instead.

Erath County Sheriff's Office Records Department

The Erath County Sheriff's Office is the primary custodian of arrest and booking records for the county. The Sheriff's Office responds to public records requests under the Texas Public Information Act within 10 business days.

For custody status, call 254-965-3221 or check the online inmate listing. For full booking records including incident reports, email jaillt@co.erath.tx.us or submit a written request to Erath County Sheriff's Office, ATTN: Records, 1043 Glen Rose Road, Stephenville, TX 76401. Include the subject's full name, date of birth, and the date range you need.

What Erath County Booking Records Contain

When a person is arrested and booked into the Erath County Jail, a booking record is created and becomes public under the Texas Public Information Act. Erath County booking releases include a PID (person identification number), arrest number, full name, photo, race, ethnicity, sex, age, place of birth, height, weight, hair and eye color, build, offense, booking date, release date, bond amount, and bondsman information.

Each record is tied to the specific charges filed at arrest. Bond amounts are listed per charge. The arresting agency is noted for each booking, which may be the Erath County Sheriff's Office, Stephenville Police, or Texas DPS. The online roster is one of the more detailed in North-Central Texas, showing physical description and booking photo alongside charge data.

Some records are not open to the public. Active investigation files, juvenile records, medical information, and victim personal data are typically withheld. Booking records do not indicate guilt. They reflect charges at the time of arrest, not court outcomes. Court records are kept separately by the Erath County District Clerk.

State Resources for Erath County Inmate Searches

For people serving sentences in Texas state prisons, use the TDCJ Offender Search. Search by last name and first initial, TDCJ number, or state ID. This covers all TDCJ facilities statewide.

For state-level criminal history, contact the Texas DPS Crime Records Division. A name-based search costs $10. A fingerprint-based search costs $15 plus a $10 fingerprinting fee. Both types take about 10 business days to process.

Court records for Erath County cases can be searched through reSearchTX. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards publishes inspection reports and population data for all Texas county jails including Erath County.

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 Erath County Sheriff's Office. You do not need to give a reason. The office has 10 business days to respond to written requests. Basic custody status is available for free by phone, email, or online roster.

If copies involve a fee, the office will notify you before processing. Standard copy fees apply under Texas law. Written requests for full records may include charges per page. Basic online and phone inquiries are free.

For court records tied to Erath County arrests, contact the Erath County District Clerk. Those records include case filings, judgments, and case histories and are kept separately from jail booking records.

Erath County Booking Records

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Main Portal is one of the key resources for Erath County booking release records and inmate information.

This screenshot shows the official Texas Department of Criminal Justice Main Portal portal for searching Erath County booking releases and current inmates.

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards is one of the key resources for Erath County booking release records and inmate information.

This screenshot shows the official Texas Commission on Jail Standards portal for searching Erath County booking releases and current inmates.

Nearby Counties

Erath County is in North-Central Texas and borders several other counties with their own booking records systems.