Washington County Booking Releases
Washington County booking releases are public records maintained by the Washington County Sheriff's Office in Brenham, Texas. The county provides a current inmate roster online and accepts written records requests under the Texas Public Information Act. This page covers the key tools and contacts for finding booking records in Washington County.
Washington County Overview
Search Washington County Booking Releases Online
The Washington County Sheriff's Office website provides a current inmate roster link. You can check who is currently held in the Washington County Jail by visiting the sheriff's page on the county site. The roster is updated regularly and shows current booking status for people in custody.
Sheriff Trey Holleway oversees the Washington County Sheriff's Office, which employs approximately 60 staff and houses between 95 and 110 inmates per day. The Chief Deputy is Jay Petrash. The sheriff's office is located at 1206 Old Independence Road, Brenham, TX 77833.
To search for a specific inmate by name, date of birth, or inmate ID, you can also check the Brenham area jail resources at brenhamcityjailtx.org. That site provides a search by first and last name, DOB, or inmate ID linked to Washington County Sheriff's inmate data.
The VINE system is available for Washington County. Call 1-877-894-8463 or visit VINELink.com to register for custody status notifications. You will be alerted by phone, email, or text when someone is released or transferred from Washington County custody.
Washington County Sheriff's Office Records Department
The Washington County Sheriff's Office is the primary custodian of arrest and booking records for the county. Sheriff Trey Holleway oversees operations, including the Records Division. Written public records requests should be sent to the office at 1206 Old Independence Road, Brenham, TX 77833.
| Office | Washington County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 1206 Old Independence Road, Brenham, TX 77833 |
| Phone | (979) 277-6251 |
| Fax | (979) 277-6258 |
| Sheriff | Trey Holleway |
| VINE | 1-877-894-8463 |
For written records requests, include the person's full name, date of birth, and the date range of records needed. The office has 10 business days to respond under the Texas Public Information Act. Standard copy fees are $0.10 per page. You do not need to provide a reason for your request.
Washington County court records are maintained by the Washington County Clerk in Brenham. Court filings, case numbers, and case histories are separate from jail booking records and are kept by the clerk's office.
Note: Written records requests can be mailed to Washington County Sheriff's Office, 1206 Old Independence Road, Brenham, TX 77833, or sent by fax to (979) 277-6258.
What Washington County Booking Records Contain
When someone is arrested and booked into the Washington County Jail, a booking record is created. That record is public under the Texas Public Information Act. Washington County booking releases typically include the person's full name, date of birth, physical description, charges filed, bond amount, arresting agency, and the intake date and time. Release information is added once the person leaves custody.
Some records are not open to the public. Exemptions include active investigation files, juvenile records, medical data, and certain victim-related information. If a request is denied, the office will note the applicable exemption or seek an Attorney General opinion.
A booking record is created at the time of arrest, independent of any court outcome. Washington County booking releases do not indicate guilt.
State Resources for Washington County Inmate Searches
If the person you are looking for is serving time in a Texas state prison rather than the county jail, use the TDCJ Offender Search run by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Search by last name, TDCJ number, or state ID. The system covers all state-operated units across Texas.
For state criminal history records, the Texas DPS Crime Records Division provides name-based searches for $10 and fingerprint-based searches for $15 plus a $10 FAST fee. Name searches take about 10 business days.
Court records for Washington County cases can be found through reSearchTX, the statewide court portal run by the Office of Court Administration. Use it to find case numbers, hearing dates, and dispositions linked to specific arrests.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards oversees all county jails in Texas, including Washington County. Population reports and inspection data are available on their site.
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 these records from the Washington County Sheriff's Office. The office has 10 business days to respond. You do not need to give a reason for the request.
Submit requests by mail to 1206 Old Independence Road, Brenham, TX 77833, or by fax to (979) 277-6258. Standard fees are $0.10 per page. The office will notify you of any charges before processing. For quick custody status checks, the online roster or a call to the office is faster.
Court case records tied to Washington County arrests are kept by the Washington County Clerk in Brenham. Contact the clerk for filings, judgments, and case history information.
Washington County Booking Records
The Washington County Sheriff's Office is one of the key resources for Washington County booking release records and inmate information.
This screenshot shows the official Washington County Sheriff's Office portal for searching Washington County booking releases and current inmates.
Nearby Counties
Washington County is in South Central Texas between Austin and Houston. Neighboring counties each have their own sheriff and booking records system.