Mills County Booking Releases
Mills County booking releases are public records maintained by the Mills County Sheriff's Office in Goldthwaite, Texas. You can contact the sheriff's office directly by phone to check inmate status, or submit a written request for booking records.
Mills County Overview
Search Mills County Booking Releases Online
Mills County is a small rural county with limited online infrastructure. The jail maintains a basic roster but phone inquiries are often the fastest way to check on someone. Call the Mills County Sheriff's Office at 325-648-2711 to ask about current inmates, recent bookings, or release status.
The jail processes approximately 300 bookings per year. The average daily population is between 20 and 25 inmates. For a county this size, booking activity is low and most cases are well-known to local law enforcement. If you need to confirm a recent arrest, calling the office directly is usually more reliable than waiting for an online record to post.
The official county website is at millscounty.org. From there you can find Sheriff's Office contact information and a directory of county offices. The site has limited content but does provide basic contact details and hours for the courthouse.
VINELink is available for victim notification. You can register at vinelink.com to receive automatic alerts when a specific inmate's custody status changes. This is free and available 24 hours a day. Call 1-866-277-7477 for assistance with registration.
Mills County Sheriff's Office Records Department
The Mills County Sheriff's Office is the primary custodian of arrest and booking records in the county. Both the Sheriff's Office and the County Clerk are located at 1011 4th Street in Goldthwaite. Call 325-648-2711 to reach both offices, as they share a building at the courthouse.
| Office | Mills County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 1011 4th Street, Goldthwaite, TX 76844 |
| Phone | 325-648-2711 |
| County Clerk | 325-648-2711 — 1011 4th Street, Goldthwaite, TX 76844 |
| Website | millscounty.org |
For custody status questions, call 325-648-2711. For full booking records or incident reports, submit a written request to the Sheriff's Office. Requests can be made in person or by mail. The office has 10 business days to respond under the Texas Public Information Act. Given limited staffing, response times may sometimes reach the full 10 days.
Copy fees apply for reproductions of records. Inspecting records in person during business hours is free. If your request involves significant research time, the office may charge for that as well. You will be notified of any fees before your request is processed.
Note: Written public records requests should be mailed to Mills County Sheriff's Office, 1011 4th Street, Goldthwaite, TX 76844, ATTN: Records.
What Mills County Booking Records Contain
When someone is booked into the Mills County Jail, a public record is created under the Texas Public Information Act. Booking releases from Mills County typically include the person's full name, date of birth, physical description, the charges filed, bond amount, arresting agency, and the date and time of intake. Release information is added once the person leaves custody.
Some records are not public. Juvenile records, records tied to active investigations, medical files, and sealed records are exempt. The Sheriff's Office can withhold those or seek a ruling from the Texas Attorney General before responding to your request.
A booking record does not mean someone is guilty. It reflects the charges at intake, before any court action. Mills County booking releases do not indicate a conviction.
State Resources for Mills County Inmate Searches
For people transferred to Texas state prison, use the TDCJ Offender Search. You can search by name, TDCJ number, or state ID. The system covers all Texas state prison units.
For a statewide criminal history, the Texas DPS Crime Records Division handles name-based searches for $10 and fingerprint-based searches for $15 plus a $10 FAST fee. This covers all Texas jurisdictions including Mills County.
Court records for Mills County cases can be searched through reSearchTX. Use this for case numbers, hearing dates, and dispositions tied to specific arrests in the county.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards publishes population reports and inspection data for all county jails in Texas, including Mills County. Their site has facility-level data if you need it.
Texas Public Information Act and Booking Records
Arrest and booking records are public in Texas under Texas Government Code Chapter 552. Any person can request records from the Mills County Sheriff's Office. The office has 10 business days to respond to written requests.
You do not need to explain why you want the records. Requests can be submitted by mail or in person. Basic inmate status is available by phone at no charge. If fees apply, the office will tell you before processing the request.
For court records related to Mills County arrests, contact the County Clerk at 1011 4th Street in Goldthwaite. Court case filings and histories are kept by the clerk, separate from jail booking records. Call 325-648-2711 to reach both offices.
Mills County Booking Records
The Mills County Sheriff's Office is one of the key resources for Mills County booking release records and inmate information.
This screenshot shows the official Mills County Sheriff's Office portal for searching Mills County booking releases and current inmates.
Nearby Counties
Mills County is in Central Texas, south of Brownwood. These bordering counties each have their own sheriff and jail records system.