Jeff Davis County Booking Releases
Jeff Davis County booking releases are public records maintained by the Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office in Fort Davis, a small mountain county in far West Texas. This page covers how to contact the sheriff's office, request booking records, and use state tools to search for inmates in state custody.
Jeff Davis County Overview
Search Jeff Davis County Booking Releases Online
Jeff Davis County is one of the least populous counties in Texas. The county seat is Fort Davis, located in the Davis Mountains of far West Texas. Booking records are maintained by the Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office at 105 Court Avenue in Fort Davis. Online access to the jail roster is limited for this very rural county.
The most direct way to check booking status in Jeff Davis County is to call the Sheriff's Office at (432) 426-3213. Staff can confirm whether a named individual is in custody and provide basic booking information at no charge. For full written records including incident reports and arrest affidavits, a Public Information Act request is required.
Third-party tools like Inmate Search Texas list the Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office contact details and may direct you to available resources. These are not official county records portals and do not provide real-time jail data. Direct contact with the sheriff remains the most reliable approach.
For court records tied to Jeff Davis County arrests, use reSearchTX. Jeff Davis County is served by the 394th Judicial District Court. Searching by name or case number returns charge details, case status, and court dates for cases filed in Jeff Davis County.
Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office Contact Information
The Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office in Fort Davis handles all booking and arrest records for the county. Written public records requests are processed under the Texas Public Information Act. The office is at 105 Court Avenue, Fort Davis.
| Office | Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 105 Court Avenue, Fort Davis, TX 79734 |
| Phone | (432) 426-3213 |
| County Seat | Fort Davis, TX |
| Judicial District | 394th Judicial District Court |
| Records Request | Written request under Texas Public Information Act |
| Response Time | 10 business days |
For written records requests, call first to confirm current office hours and submission procedures, as small remote counties may have limited staffing. Include the subject's full name, approximate arrest date, date of birth if known, and what specific records you need. Mail or deliver your written request to 105 Court Avenue, Fort Davis, TX 79734.
Standard Texas copy fees apply: $0.10 per page. For a small county like Jeff Davis, fees for basic records requests are typically minimal. Cash or check are the most common payment methods. For court records from Jeff Davis County cases, contact the Jeff Davis County Clerk at the courthouse in Fort Davis.
Note: Jeff Davis County is very rural and has limited staff. Hours may be restricted, especially during holidays or emergencies. Call ahead before making an in-person visit to the Fort Davis courthouse.
What Jeff Davis County Booking Records Contain
When someone is arrested and booked at the Jeff Davis County Jail, a booking record is created. That record is public under the Texas Public Information Act. Jeff Davis County booking releases typically include the person's full name, date of birth, physical description, date and time of booking, arresting agency, charges, and bond set at intake. Release information is added once the person leaves custody.
As a rural county with a small population, Jeff Davis County sees fewer bookings than larger counties. But all arrests, whether from the sheriff's office, Texas DPS, or other agencies operating in the area, generate booking records that follow the same public records rules as any other Texas county.
Some records are exempt. Active investigation files, juvenile records, sealed court orders, and certain other categories are not public. If a request is denied, the sheriff must cite the specific exemption. You can ask the Texas Attorney General to review the denial if you disagree with the exemption used.
A booking record is not a conviction. Jeff Davis County booking releases show who was taken into custody and what charges were filed at that point. Charges can be dismissed or result in acquittal. Conviction records are maintained by the Texas DPS Crime Records Division.
State Resources for Jeff Davis County Inmate Searches
If the person you need to find is serving time in a Texas state prison, use the TDCJ Offender Search. This free tool from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice covers all state prison units statewide. Search by name, TDCJ number, or SID number. County jail inmates are not included in this system.
For a full criminal history, the Texas DPS Crime Records Division provides name-based searches for $10 and fingerprint-based searches for $25. Name searches take about 10 business days. These records cover all Texas arrests, not just Jeff Davis County.
Court records for Jeff Davis County cases can be found at reSearchTX. This free portal is run by the Office of Court Administration and covers the 394th Judicial District, which serves Jeff Davis, Brewster, Presidio, and several other far West Texas counties.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards inspects and oversees all county jails in Texas including Jeff Davis County. Their site has inspection records and population data for county 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 them from the Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office. No reason is required. The office must respond within 10 business days of receiving a written request.
You can submit a request by mail or in person. Basic custody checks can be done by phone at no charge. If fees apply for copies, the office must notify you before processing. Standard fees are $0.10 per page. Jeff Davis County records requests for basic booking information are typically low in cost.
Court records tied to Jeff Davis County arrests are kept by the Jeff Davis County Clerk at the courthouse in Fort Davis. Those records are maintained separately from jail booking records. Both types are subject to the same public access rules under the Texas Public Information Act.
Jeff Davis County Booking Records
The Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office is one of the key resources for Jeff Davis County booking release records and inmate information.
This screenshot shows the official Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office portal for searching Jeff Davis County booking releases and current inmates.
Nearby Counties
Jeff Davis County is in the Trans-Pecos region of far West Texas and borders Presidio, Brewster, Pecos, and Hudspeth counties.