Aransas County Booking Reports

Aransas County booking reports list current detainees held at the Aransas County Detention Center in Rockport, Texas. The Aransas County Sheriff's Office keeps these records and makes them available to the public through both an online roster and direct contact with the detention center. You can search for a person by name and find booking date, age, and custody status. All requests are handled under the Texas Public Information Act.

Aransas County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff William "Bill" Mills leads the Aransas County Sheriff's Office at 714 E Concho Street in Rockport. The office handles law enforcement for the county and manages the detention center. The main office number is (361) 729-2222. For questions specifically about a person in custody, the detention center can be reached at (361) 790-0168.

The Aransas County Detention Center is on Hwy 35 North in Rockport. It holds all persons arrested by county and local law enforcement agencies in Aransas County. Chief Deputy Michael Brooks and Deputy Chief Armando Chapa assist with operations. Administrative Lieutenant Hector Martinez handles day-to-day detention center management. The facility processes bookings for arrests made in Rockport and other communities across the county.

How to Search Aransas County Booking Reports

The Aransas County online inmate roster is available at aransascounty.org/detentioncenter/inmates.php. The list shows who is currently in custody with their name, age, and the date and time they were booked. Updates may run a few hours behind. If you need real-time information, call the detention center at (361) 790-0168 directly.

The Aransas County Sheriff's page below shows the official website for the department, where you can find links to the inmate roster and contact information for records requests.

The sheriff's official website at aransascounty.org/sheriff connects you to the detention roster and other county public records resources.

For more details on a specific person, including charges and bond amounts, contact the Sheriff's Office directly. In-person requests at 714 E Concho Street are accepted during regular business hours. Bring valid photo ID. The inmate roster page below shows the live list of people currently held at the Aransas County Detention Center.

The inmate roster at aransascounty.org/detentioncenter/inmates.php is the primary online resource for current Aransas County booking reports.

What Aransas County Booking Records Include

The online Aransas County inmate roster shows the person's name, age, and the date and time they were booked into the detention center. It also shows the total number of people currently in custody. This basic data is publicly posted and updated throughout the day, though there may be a short delay after an arrest before the record appears.

For more complete booking data, you need to contact the Sheriff's Office or detention center directly. A full booking record will include the specific charges, bond amounts set for each charge, and the person's physical description as recorded at intake. Mugshots taken during the booking process are part of the record and are generally considered public under Texas law. The Texas Public Information Act sets the rules for what can and cannot be released.

Bond information is important for families trying to arrange release. The booking record shows how much bond was set and whether it is a cash bond, surety bond, or personal recognizance. You can also use the VINELink system to get notifications when an inmate's status changes.

Aransas County Detention Center

The Aransas County Detention Center sits at 2840 Hwy 35 N in Rockport. This facility is the county's only jail, holding pretrial detainees and county-sentenced inmates. The booking desk can be reached at (361) 790-0168. Persons arrested by any law enforcement agency in Aransas County are brought here to be processed and entered into the booking system.

The facility follows the standards set by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, which inspects county jails across Texas. Inmates can receive mail and visits subject to facility rules. For longer sentences, inmates are transferred to a state facility operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The TDCJ's Offender Search can be used to track anyone who has been moved to a state prison.

Note: The detention center also uses a deposit fund system that lets families and friends add money to an inmate's account for commissary purchases. Contact the detention center for details on how to send funds.

Public Records Requests in Aransas County

Under the Texas Public Information Act, you have the right to request arrest and booking records from the Aransas County Sheriff's Office. Contact the office at (361) 729-2222 or visit 714 E Concho Street in Rockport. Written requests are accepted and give you a clear paper trail of what you asked for. The office has 10 business days to respond.

When making a request, include the full name of the person you are looking for, the approximate date of the arrest if known, and the specific type of records you need. Standard copy fees may apply for printed documents. If your request involves an active criminal investigation, certain records may be withheld. The office will tell you which exemption applies if they deny all or part of your request.

For disputes about records access, the Texas Attorney General's Open Government Division can issue an opinion on whether records must be released. The Texas DPS Crime Records Division also maintains statewide criminal history records that may supplement local booking data.

Nearby Counties

Aransas County is on the Texas Gulf Coast. Neighboring counties each maintain their own booking records and detention facilities.