Bee County Booking Reports

Bee County booking reports are available through the Bee County Sheriff's Office in Beeville, Texas. The office offers an online inmate search tool where you can look up current detainees by name, date of birth, or booking number. The jail is at 1511 E. Toledo Street. For current inmate data or to request records, call (361) 362-3221. All records requests are governed by the Texas Public Information Act.

Bee County Sheriff's Office

The Bee County Sheriff's Office is at 1511 E. Toledo Street in Beeville. The main phone number is (361) 362-3221. The office is the primary law enforcement agency for Bee County and handles all booking records for the county jail. The Bee County Jail is at the same address. Staff take records requests during regular business hours by phone, in person, or in writing.

Beeville is the county seat and largest city in Bee County, located in South Texas between San Antonio and Corpus Christi. The Sheriff's Office processes bookings for all law enforcement agencies in the county. The jail holds pretrial detainees and county-sentenced inmates. The county is also home to several state correctional facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, which are separate from the county jail and require separate searches.

How to Search Bee County Booking Reports

Bee County offers an online inmate search tool through the Sheriff's Office. You can search by name, date of birth, or booking number to find current detainees. The tool shows basic booking data including the person's name, charges, booking date, bond amount, and mugshot. For the most current information, the online tool is updated regularly, but you can also call (361) 362-3221 to ask about a specific person.

For in-person requests, visit the Sheriff's Office at 1511 E. Toledo Street in Beeville during regular business hours. Bring a valid photo ID. Written requests under the Texas Public Information Act are accepted at the same address. Staff can look up records by name or booking number and provide copies of booking reports and related documents.

Keep in mind that Bee County also hosts state correctional facilities managed by the TDCJ. If someone was convicted and transferred to one of these state prisons, they would appear in the TDCJ Offender Search rather than the county jail system. VINELink provides custody status alerts for persons held in Bee County jail and can notify you if someone's status changes.

The statewide Texas criminal history database at the Texas DPS Crime Records Division includes arrest records from all Texas counties, including Bee County. The image below shows the DPS Crime Records page.

The Texas DPS Crime Records Division is the statewide criminal history database that includes arrest and booking records from Bee County law enforcement agencies.

What Bee County Booking Records Include

Bee County booking records cover the details of each arrest processed through the county jail. These records become public once the booking is complete. The online inmate search and direct requests to the Sheriff's Office both provide access to this data.

A Bee County booking report typically includes the person's full name, date of birth, the booking date, the specific charges entered at the time of arrest, bond amounts, and mugshots. Physical description information recorded at intake, like height and weight, is also part of the record. The record will show whether the person is still in custody or has been released, along with the method and date of release if applicable.

Bond data in the booking record shows the type of bond set and the amount. If the person has posted bond or been released on personal recognizance, the record will reflect that. For final charge dispositions and sentencing information, the Bee County District Clerk holds court records separately. The Texas Public Information Act governs what booking information must be released and what can be withheld.

Bee County Jail Information

The Bee County Jail is at 1511 E. Toledo Street in Beeville. It processes all bookings for arrests made by law enforcement agencies in the county. The facility holds pretrial detainees and short-term county-sentenced inmates. All Texas county jails must meet standards set by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, which conducts regular inspections of county detention facilities.

Bee County is home to several TDCJ state prison units as well. These include units like the McConnell Unit and Garza units in and around Beeville. These state facilities are separate from the county jail and are operated directly by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. If you are looking for someone in a state prison rather than the county jail, use the TDCJ Offender Search tool.

Note: For visitation schedules, inmate mail, and commissary services at the Bee County Jail, call (361) 362-3221. Staff can answer basic inmate questions and tell you about current custody status for specific individuals.

Public Records Requests in Bee County

The Texas Public Information Act gives you the right to request arrest and booking records from the Bee County Sheriff's Office. Contact the office at (361) 362-3221 or visit 1511 E. Toledo Street in Beeville. Written requests are accepted at this address and are the most reliable way to formally request records. The office typically responds within 10 business days.

Your request should specify the person's name, the approximate date of the arrest, and what type of records you need. Standard copy fees apply for printed documents. If records are withheld because of an active investigation, the office must tell you which legal exception applies. Written requests are best because they give you a clear record of what was requested and when it was submitted.

If you believe a denial is improper, contact the Texas Attorney General's Open Government Division. The AG's office handles all public records disputes in Texas and can issue a ruling on whether records must be released under state law.

Nearby Counties

Bee County is in South Texas between San Antonio and Corpus Christi. Neighboring counties each have their own sheriff's offices and booking records.