Burleson County Booking Reports

Burleson County booking reports are maintained by the Burleson County Sheriff's Office in Caldwell, Texas. The Sheriff's Office operates the county jail at 1334 State Highway 21 East and handles all arrests processed in the county. Booking records are public under Texas law and can be requested by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly. Burleson County also provides warrant search capability through the county system. This page covers how to search for and request Burleson County booking records.

Burleson County Sheriff's Office

The Burleson County Sheriff's Office is at 1334 State Highway 21 East in Caldwell, the county seat. The phone number for the office and jail is (979) 567-4343. The same address and number covers both the Sheriff's administrative office and the county jail facility. Staff can help with booking inquiries, warrant searches, and public information requests.

Burleson County is in Central Texas between Bryan-College Station and the Austin metro area. The county seat of Caldwell is roughly 30 miles west of Bryan. The county website at co.burleson.tx.us has basic information about the Sheriff's department. Burleson County's jail system handles arrests from across the county and is the sole detention facility for county-level bookings.

How to Search Burleson County Booking Reports

Burleson County provides a warrant search function through the county system, which can be a useful starting point. For current inmate information, call the Sheriff's Office at (979) 567-4343. Staff can confirm whether someone is in custody and give you basic booking details including charges and bond amount.

For written copies of booking sheets or full records, submit a formal public information request to the Sheriff's Office at 1334 State Highway 21 E, Caldwell, TX 77836. Include the name of the person, the approximate date of arrest, and the specific records you need. The office will process your request under the Texas Public Information Act and respond within 10 business days.

The screenshot below is from the Burleson County Sheriff's page on the county website, where you can find the department's contact information.

The county website lists the Sheriff's address, phone number, and links to related county services for records requests.

For inmates moved to TDCJ custody, use the TDCJ Inmate Search. The Texas DPS Crime Records Division also maintains statewide arrest history data that complements county-level records.

What Burleson County Booking Records Include

Each time a person is arrested and processed at the Burleson County Jail, a booking record is created. That record is a public document under the Texas Public Information Act and contains information gathered during the intake process. The data stays with the Sheriff's Office and is available to any person who requests it.

Burleson County booking records typically include:

• Full name of the person booked
• Arrest date and time
• Charges at time of booking
• Active warrant information if applicable
• Bond or bail amount and conditions
• Physical description
• Arresting agency

The county also tracks warrant records through the Sheriff's system. If you are looking for information about an outstanding warrant in Burleson County, the Sheriff's Office is the right contact. Warrant data and booking data are related but may be held in separate systems. Requests are handled under Texas Government Code Chapter 552.

Burleson County Jail Information

The Burleson County Jail at 1334 State Highway 21 E in Caldwell is operated by the Sheriff's Office. The facility holds people arrested in the county prior to arraignment and during short sentences. It is a county-run jail subject to inspection and oversight by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.

For longer state prison sentences, Burleson County inmates are transferred to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. TDCJ maintains a searchable database at inmate.tdcj.texas.gov for tracking those transfers. VINELink provides automated notifications for victims monitoring an inmate's custody status.

Burleson County is adjacent to Brazos County, which has the larger Bryan-College Station metro area. Some residents near the county line may not know which jurisdiction handled a specific arrest. If you are unsure, check with both the Burleson County and Brazos County Sheriff's Offices.

Note: Burleson County is close to the Brazos County line. Arrests near Caldwell may be processed through either county depending on which agency made the arrest.

Public Records Requests in Burleson County

The Texas Public Information Act at Texas Government Code Chapter 552 gives you the right to request booking records from the Burleson County Sheriff's Office. No reason is needed. The Sheriff's Office must acknowledge your written request and respond within 10 business days.

Submit your written request to 1334 State Highway 21 E, Caldwell, TX 77836. You can also call (979) 567-4343 for informal inquiries about whether records exist. For formal copies, a written request is required. Describe the records clearly and include the name, date, and type of document you want.

Standard copy fees apply at the rates set by the Texas Office of the Attorney General. Paper copies are $0.10 per page. If a request involves significant staff time or materials, you will be notified of the estimated cost before the office proceeds. Denied requests can be appealed to the Texas Attorney General's Open Records Division.

Cities in Burleson County

Burleson County's main community is Caldwell, the county seat. Somerville is another small town in the county. Neither reaches the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. All county bookings are processed through the Sheriff's Office and jail in Caldwell.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Burleson County in Central Texas. Each maintains its own booking and arrest records through the local Sheriff's Office.