Fannin County Booking Releases

Fannin County booking releases are public records maintained by the Fannin County Sheriff's Office in Bonham, Texas. You can call the jail, visit in person, or submit a written request to find out who has been booked or released from the Fannin County Jail.

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Fannin County provides access to jail roster information through direct contact with the Sheriff's Office and jail. The main jail line is 903.640.4171. Call this number to check custody status, get basic charge information, and confirm whether a bond has been set. For the online jail inmate roster, check the county website at co.fannin.tx.us.

The Fannin County Jail is at 2389 Silo Road, Bonham, TX 75418. The Sheriff's Office is next door at 2375 Silo Road, Bonham, TX 75418. Sheriff Cody Shook oversees both facilities. When you call the jail, have the person's full name and date of birth ready. Basic custody checks are free.

Fannin County also participates in the Statewide Automated Victim Notification Service (S.A.V.N.S.), also known as the VINE program. This service lets anyone track an inmate's custody status and get notified of changes. To register, call the toll-free number 877-TX4-VINE (877-894-8463) or visit vinelink.com. You will need the inmate's full name or their jail-assigned ID number to register. Notifications are available by phone or email at no charge.

For state prison inmates who have been transferred out of the county jail, use the TDCJ Offender Search at offender.tdcj.texas.gov. Fannin County is in North Texas near the Oklahoma border, and the jail serves Bonham and nearby communities including Honey Grove, Denison area transfers, and smaller towns in the county.

Fannin County Sheriff's Office Records Department

The Fannin County Sheriff's Office is the primary custodian of arrest and booking records for Fannin County. Sheriff Cody Shook oversees the Records Department. The office handles public information requests under the Texas Public Information Act and must respond to written requests within 10 business days.

For custody status, call the jail at 903.640.4171 any time. For full booking records, submit a written request to Fannin County Sheriff's Office, ATTN: Records, 2375 Silo Road, Bonham, TX 75418. Include the subject's full name, date of birth, and the date range needed. In-person requests are accepted at the Sheriff's Office during weekday business hours.

What Fannin County Booking Records Contain

When a person is arrested and booked into the Fannin County Jail, a booking record is created. That record is public under the Texas Public Information Act. Fannin County booking releases typically include the person's full name, date of birth, physical description, booking number, charges filed, bond amount, arresting agency, booking date and time, and release information once the person is out of custody.

Bond amounts are listed per charge. The arresting agency is noted for each booking. In Fannin County, arresting agencies may include the Fannin County Sheriff's Office, Bonham Police Department, or Texas DPS. Physical description includes gender, race, height, weight, hair color, and eye color.

Some records are not open to the public. Active investigation files, juvenile records, medical information, and victim data are typically withheld. The office may ask the Texas Attorney General for a ruling before deciding how to respond to requests that touch those categories. Booking records do not indicate guilt. They reflect charges at the time of arrest, not court outcomes.

State Resources for Fannin 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 across Texas.

State-level criminal history is available through 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.

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

Texas Public Information Act and Booking Records

Booking and arrest records in Texas are public under Texas Government Code Chapter 552. Any person can request these records from the Fannin County Sheriff's Office. You do not need to give a reason. The office has 10 business days to respond to written requests. Phone checks and the online roster are free.

If copies involve a fee, the office will notify you before processing. Standard copy fees apply under Texas law. For VINE registration, no fee is charged. The service is free to anyone who wants to track an inmate's custody status in Fannin County.

Court records for Fannin County arrests are held by the Fannin County District Clerk. Those records include case filings, judgments, and case histories. They are kept separately from jail booking records.

Fannin County Booking Records

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

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

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

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

Nearby Counties

Fannin County is in North Texas near the Oklahoma border and shares borders with several counties, each with their own booking records systems.