Briscoe County Booking Reports
Briscoe County booking reports are maintained by the Briscoe County Sheriff's Office in Silverton, Texas. This small Panhandle county keeps public arrest records under the Texas Public Information Act, and you can request them by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly. While online search capability is limited for Briscoe County, the Sheriff and County Clerk can provide records for any arrest processed through the county jail. This page covers how to access Briscoe County booking data and what those records contain.
Briscoe County Overview
Briscoe County Sheriff's Office
The Briscoe County Sheriff's Office is at 415 Main Street in Silverton, Texas. The phone number for the office and jail is (806) 823-2135. The County Clerk, Becky Upton, is another contact for records that have moved into the court system after an arrest. Both the Sheriff and the County Clerk can assist with records requests for Briscoe County bookings.
Briscoe County is in the Texas Panhandle, west of Lubbock. It is a rural county with a small population. The jail handles a low volume of bookings compared to most Texas counties, but all records are still governed by the Texas Public Information Act and are available to any person who requests them. The county website at www.briscoecountytexas.us includes basic contact information for county offices.
| Office | Briscoe County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 415 Main St, Silverton, TX 79257 |
| Jail Address | 415 Main St, Silverton, TX 79257 |
| Phone | (806) 823-2135 |
| County Clerk | Becky Upton |
How to Search Briscoe County Booking Reports
Briscoe County has limited online search capability for jail records. The county website may include a "Current Inmates" page with basic roster information, but for detailed booking records or historical data, you need to contact the Sheriff's Office directly at (806) 823-2135.
For a formal records request, write a letter to the Sheriff's Office at 415 Main Street, Silverton, TX 79257. Include the name of the person, the approximate date of arrest, and the type of records you need. The office will process your request under the Texas Public Information Act and respond within 10 business days. If a fee applies, they must tell you before charging you.
The screenshot below is from the Briscoe County Sheriff's official page on the county website, which provides contact information for the department.
The county website lists the Sheriff's contact details and is the primary online reference for the department.
For statewide arrest history or inmates transferred to TDCJ, the TDCJ Inmate Search and the Texas DPS Crime Records Division both provide broader search tools. VINELink is available for victim status notifications tied to county-level custody.
What Briscoe County Booking Records Contain
Every person arrested and brought into the Briscoe County Jail has a booking record created during the intake process. That record is a public document. Even in small counties with limited online access, Texas law makes these records available on request.
A standard Briscoe County booking record includes:
- Full name and date of birth
- Arrest date and time
- Charges at time of booking
- Bond or bail amount
- Physical description
- Arresting agency
Some of this data may not be online for Briscoe County. The county's limited online infrastructure means that most detailed records are only accessible by contacting the office. Written requests handled under Texas Government Code Chapter 552 are the standard approach for getting copies of booking sheets and related documents.
Briscoe County Jail
The Briscoe County Jail is a small rural facility at 415 Main Street in Silverton, co-located with the Sheriff's Office. The jail holds people arrested in the county prior to their initial appearance before a judge and during short-term sentences. Due to the county's small population, the jail processes a low number of bookings each year.
Texas county jails including Briscoe County are regulated by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. The Commission ensures that all county jails in the state meet minimum standards for inmate safety, healthcare access, and facility conditions regardless of their size or location.
For inmates sentenced to state prison and transferred to TDCJ, the TDCJ Inmate Search shows their current location in the state system. VINELink provides automated custody status notifications for victims. Both are free to use.
Note: In rural counties like Briscoe, the Sheriff often serves as both the jail administrator and the primary law enforcement contact. You can reach the same office for booking records and inmate status questions.
Public Records Requests in Briscoe County
Anyone can request booking records from the Briscoe County Sheriff's Office under the Texas Public Information Act at Texas Government Code Chapter 552. You do not need a lawyer or a specific form. A written letter describing what you want is enough.
Send your request to the Briscoe County Sheriff's Office, 415 Main Street, Silverton, TX 79257. The office must respond within 10 business days. If the records you need relate to a court case rather than just the initial booking, contact the County Clerk's office for records on the court side. Becky Upton serves as County Clerk and can assist with court-side records access.
Copy fees apply at the standard rates set by the Texas Office of the Attorney General. Paper copies are typically $0.10 per page. If your request is denied, you can contact the Texas Attorney General's Open Records Division and ask for a ruling on whether the denial was proper.
Cities in Briscoe County
Briscoe County's only incorporated community is Silverton, the county seat. Quitaque is a small community in the county as well. Neither reaches the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. All county bookings go through the Sheriff's Office and jail in Silverton.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Briscoe County in the Texas Panhandle. Each handles its own arrests through the local Sheriff's Office.