Find Menard County Booking Records
Menard County booking releases are maintained by the Menard County Sheriff's Office in Menard, Texas. The county jail is a small, medium-security facility that holds pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates serving less than one year.
Menard County Overview
Search Menard County Booking Releases Online
The Menard County Jail is a small facility, originally opened in 1871, with a maximum capacity of about 8 inmates. The jail holds male offenders only. Average daily population as of recent data is around 8 inmates, with roughly 6 new bookings per month. About 63 percent are pretrial detainees and 37 percent are serving sentences.
Online inmate search is available through third-party tools. The Texas Inmate Search portal at texasinmatesearch.org covers Menard County and allows searches by offense date, booking date, bond status, warrant status, and other criteria. Mugshots and basic biographical information are included when available.
The official county website is at co.menard.tx.us. From there you can find the Sheriff's Office listed under County Offices, along with contact information for the courthouse. The Justice of the Peace information is also available through the county site.
For the fastest results, call the Sheriff's Office directly at 325-396-4705. Staff can confirm whether someone is in custody and provide basic booking information by phone. For full records, submit a written request. Sheriff email is tim.powell@co.menard.tx.us for less urgent inquiries.
Menard County Sheriff's Office Records Department
The Menard County Sheriff's Office is located at 205 Tipton Street in Menard. The jail is at the adjacent address of 208 Tipton Street. Both can be reached at 325-396-4705. The fax number for written requests is 325-396-2458.
| Office | Menard County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Sheriff Address | 205 Tipton Street, Menard, TX 76859 |
| Jail Address | 208 Tipton Street, P.O. Box 307, Menard, TX 76859 |
| Phone | 325-396-4705 |
| Fax | 325-396-2458 |
| Sheriff Email | tim.powell@co.menard.tx.us |
| County Clerk | 206 E San Saba Ave, Menard, TX 76859 |
| County Website | co.menard.tx.us |
For basic questions about custody status, call 325-396-4705. Given the small size of the facility and limited staff, responses to written requests may take the full 10 business days allowed under the Texas Public Information Act. If you are looking for court records rather than jail records, contact the County Clerk at the courthouse at 206 E San Saba Ave.
Note that there is also a Menard Unit operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. This is a state prison facility separate from the Menard County Jail. If the person you are searching for is serving a state sentence, they would be at the TDCJ Menard Unit rather than the county jail. Check the TDCJ Offender Search online to locate state-sentenced inmates.
Note: Written requests by mail should be addressed to Menard County Sheriff's Office, P.O. Box 307, Menard, TX 76859, ATTN: Records.
What Menard County Booking Records Contain
When someone is booked into the Menard County Jail, a public record is created under the Texas Public Information Act. Booking releases from Menard County typically include name, date of birth, physical description, charges filed, bond amount, arresting agency, and intake date and time. Release information is added when the person leaves custody.
Some records are not public. Juvenile records, records tied to active criminal investigations, medical information, and sealed files are exempt. The Sheriff's Office can seek a ruling from the Texas Attorney General if there is a question about whether specific information must be released.
An arrest record is not a conviction. Booking records show the charges at the time someone was taken into custody, not the outcome of the case. Menard County booking releases do not indicate guilt.
State Resources for Menard County Inmate Searches
If the person you are looking for has been transferred to a Texas state prison, use the TDCJ Offender Search. You can search by name, TDCJ number, or state ID. This includes all state-operated prison units in Texas, including the TDCJ Menard Unit near the county seat.
For a full statewide criminal history, contact the Texas DPS Crime Records Division. Name-based searches cost $10 and take about 10 business days. Fingerprint-based searches cost $15 plus a $10 FAST fee.
Court records for Menard County cases can be searched through reSearchTX, the Texas court records portal. This covers case numbers, hearing dates, and dispositions tied to Menard County arrests.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards publishes population and inspection reports for county jails across Texas, including Menard County. Average stay in Menard County Jail is about 28 days.
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 Menard County Sheriff's Office. The office has 10 business days to respond.
You don't need to give a reason for your request. You can ask in person, by mail, by fax, or by email. Basic status questions are often answered by phone at no charge. If fees apply, you will be told before the request is processed.
For court records related to Menard County arrests, contact the County Clerk at the courthouse on E San Saba Ave. Court filings and case histories are kept by the clerk, not the Sheriff. The two sets of records are maintained separately.
Menard County Booking Records
The Menard County Sheriff's Office is one of the key resources for Menard County booking release records and inmate information.
This screenshot shows the official Menard County Sheriff's Office portal for searching Menard County booking releases and current inmates.
Nearby Counties
Menard County is in the Texas Hill Country, east of San Angelo. These bordering counties each have their own sheriff and jail records system.