Kent County Jail Records and Booking Releases
Kent County booking releases and arrest records are managed through the Kent County Sheriff's Office in Jayton, Texas. The local jail is closed, so inmates arrested in Kent County are housed at Dickens County Jail or Garza County Jail. You need to contact those facilities or the Kent County Sheriff to look up current inmates.
Kent County Overview
How to Find Kent County Booking Records
The Kent County Jail at 227 S. Main Street in Jayton is closed. Anyone arrested in Kent County for a misdemeanor or felony is taken to either the Dickens County Jail or the Garza County Jail for booking and processing. This means you cannot search a Kent County jail roster directly -- you need to check the facilities where inmates are actually housed.
Start by calling the Kent County Sheriff's Office at 806-237-3801. That number runs 24 hours and can tell you which facility currently houses a specific person. Once you know the facility, you can contact that jail directly for detailed booking records. For people sentenced to less than one year, they typically serve their time at Dickens or Garza County. Longer sentences go to a Texas state prison.
The VINELink.com service can also show custody status for someone transferred to another county facility. Enter the person's name, select Texas, and check the results. VINELink is free and available at any time. It also lets you sign up for notifications if the person's custody status changes.
Other ways to locate an inmate include checking local police departments for recent booking logs, checking neighboring county jail websites, or searching local news and police blotter sites. For state prison inmates, use the TDCJ Offender Search.
Kent County Sheriff's Office Contact Information
The Kent County Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement for the county and can direct you to the correct facility for inmate information. All requests for booking records and arrest documentation should start with a call to the Sheriff's Office, which can confirm where an inmate is currently housed.
| Office | Kent County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 227 S. Main Street, Jayton, TX 79528 |
| Phone (24-Hour) | 806-237-3801 |
| Jail Status | Closed - no local inmate housing |
| Inmate Housing | Dickens County Jail or Garza County Jail |
To request mugshots or formal booking records, mail your written request to Kent County Jail, 227 S. Main Street, Jayton, TX 79528, Attention: Media Relations - Inmate Mugshot Request. Include your email address. Depending on which facility currently houses the person, you may need to submit a separate request to that county.
Note: Because the Kent County Jail is closed, booking records for people currently in custody are maintained by the housing facility -- either Dickens County or Garza County. Contact the Kent County Sheriff first to confirm which facility has the person you are searching for.
What Kent County Booking Records Contain
When someone is arrested in Kent County, a booking record is created at the facility where they are processed -- Dickens County or Garza County. Booking records are public under the Texas Public Information Act. Standard booking information includes the person's full name, date of birth, physical description, charges, bond amount, arresting agency, and intake date and time. Release details are added when the person leaves custody.
Results from online searches may include arrest records, mugshots, charges, facility name, offense date, bond information, booking number, release date, and arresting authority. The hosting facility's records system will show the Kent County Sheriff's Office or a local law enforcement agency as the arresting agency.
Some records are not public. Juvenile records, active investigation materials, sealed court files, and victim information are exempt. A booking record reflects an arrest, not a conviction. Many people booked after arrest are later released, have charges dropped, or are found not guilty.
State Resources for Kent County Inmate Searches
For inmates transferred to a Texas state prison, use the TDCJ Offender Search from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Search by last name and first initial, TDCJ number, or state ID. The TDCJ system covers all state-operated prison units across Texas.
For state criminal history records, the Texas DPS Crime Records Division handles name-based and fingerprint-based searches. A name search costs $10. A fingerprint search costs $15 plus a $10 FAST fee for a more complete criminal history.
Court records can also be searched through reSearchTX, the statewide court records portal. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards has population reports and inspection data for Texas county jails, including information on facilities that house inmates for neighboring counties.
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 records from the Kent County Sheriff's Office or from the facility housing the inmate. You do not need to give a reason. The office has 10 business days to respond to written requests. Basic status checks can be done by phone at no charge.
If the person was transferred to Dickens or Garza County, you may need to file a records request with that county's sheriff as well. Both facilities are public agencies subject to the Texas Public Information Act. Check with the Kent County Sheriff first for direction on the correct agency to contact.
Kent County Booking Records
The Kent County Jail Roster is one of the key resources for Kent County booking release records and inmate information.
This screenshot shows the official Kent County Jail Roster portal for searching Kent County booking releases and current inmates.
Nearby Counties
Kent County is in West Texas. Inmates from Kent County are typically housed in one of the neighboring county jails listed below.