Bosque County Booking Reports

Bosque County booking reports are held and managed by the Bosque County Sheriff's Office in Meridian, Texas. The Sheriff's Office operates the county jail and handles all arrests for the county. Booking records include arrest charges, bond details, and inmate status information. You can reach the Sheriff's Office by phone at their 24-hour line or by submitting a written public information request. This page covers how to find and request Bosque County booking records.

Bosque County Sheriff's Office

The Bosque County Sheriff's Office is at 266 FM 2840 in Meridian, Texas. The Sheriff maintains a 24-hour phone line at (254) 435-2362, which you can use to report crimes, check on inmates, or ask about recent bookings. The jail line is (254) 435-9966. The Sheriff's Office website at sheriffbosquecounty.com provides contact information and general department news.

The jail sits at the same address as the main office at 266 FM 2840 in Meridian. Jail Captain Darren Artzt manages the detention side of operations. The facility has a 64-bed capacity and holds county-level detainees awaiting trial or serving short sentences. You can email the department at JCAMPBELL@BOSQUESHERIFF.COM for general inquiries, though specific records requests should be made in writing under the Texas Public Information Act.

How to Search Bosque County Booking Reports

To look up a current inmate at the Bosque County Jail, call the jail line at (254) 435-9966. Staff can tell you whether a person is in custody and give you basic booking information including the charges and bond amount. The 24-hour line at (254) 435-2362 can also help with inmate status questions at any time of day.

For a written record of a booking, you need to submit a public information request. The Sheriff's Office processes these under the Texas Public Information Act. You can send your request by mail to 266 FM 2840, Meridian, TX 76665 or by email to JCAMPBELL@BOSQUESHERIFF.COM. Include the name, approximate arrest date, and what specific records you are asking for. Booking sheets, detention records, and bail information are all typically releasable under Texas law.

The screenshot below is from the Bosque County Sheriff's website, which gives you direct access to the department's contact details and public information resources.

The Sheriff's site is the primary online resource for the department and includes contact numbers for the jail and main office.

For state-level records or inmates transferred to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, use the TDCJ Inmate Search portal. VINELink also provides victim notification services tied to inmate status at the county jail level.

What Bosque County Booking Records Include

When someone is arrested and brought into the Bosque County Jail, a booking record is created. That record captures details about the arrest, the person, and the charges. Booking records in Texas are public records. You have the right to access them under state law.

Bosque County booking records generally contain the following information:

• Full name and date of birth of the person booked
• Date and time of booking
• Charges at time of arrest
• Bond or bail amount and conditions
• Bail instructions and bond type
• Current inmate status
• Arresting agency

The jail also tracks booking sheets and detention records. These give a more detailed view of the booking process including physical description and sometimes mugshot photos. Not all of this data is available online for Bosque County. You may need to request it directly from the Sheriff's Office. Requests are handled under Texas Government Code Chapter 552, the Public Information Act.

Bosque County Jail Information

The Bosque County Jail is a 64-bed facility at 266 FM 2840 in Meridian. It is run by the Sheriff's Office and managed day-to-day by Jail Captain Darren Artzt. The jail processes arrests from across the county and holds pre-trial detainees as well as people serving short local sentences.

Texas county jails are regulated by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. The Commission inspects facilities annually and sets minimum requirements for safety, staffing, and care. If you have a concern about jail conditions or inmate treatment at the Bosque County Jail, the Commission is the oversight authority.

People arrested in Bosque County who receive state prison sentences are transferred to facilities operated by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice after sentencing. You can use the TDCJ Inmate Search to track someone who has been moved out of county custody.

Note: The 24-hour phone line at (254) 435-2362 can help you check on someone in custody at any time, including nights and weekends.

Public Records Requests in Bosque County

The Texas Public Information Act lets any person request booking records held by the Bosque County Sheriff's Office. You don't need a reason. The law requires a written response within 10 business days. If the records are being gathered, the office may request additional time but must explain why.

Send your written request by mail to 266 FM 2840, Meridian, TX 76665. You can also email JCAMPBELL@BOSQUESHERIFF.COM. Be specific about what you want. Give the name of the person, a date range, and the type of records you need. This helps avoid delays and back-and-forth communication.

Fees follow the rates set by the Texas Office of the Attorney General. Basic paper copies are around $0.10 per page. If your request will cost more than a minimal threshold, the office must notify you and give you the option to narrow the scope or pay the estimate. Requests that are very broad in scope may be subject to higher fees.

Cities in Bosque County

Bosque County includes the communities of Meridian, Clifton, and Hillsboro area towns. None of these communities reach the population threshold for a dedicated city page. All arrests in Bosque County are handled through the Sheriff's Office in Meridian.

Nearby Counties

The counties below border Bosque County. If you're not sure which county handled a specific arrest, check the location and contact each neighboring Sheriff's Office.