Castro County Booking Reports
Castro County booking reports are public records maintained by the Castro County Sheriff's Office in Dimmitt, Texas. You can request arrest records or ask about current inmates by calling (806) 647-3311 or writing to 100 East Bedford, Dimmitt, TX 79027. There is no public online roster for Castro County, so direct contact with the office is the only current option. For anyone who has been moved into state custody, the TDCJ Offender Search covers the full Texas Department of Criminal Justice system. VINELink provides free custody status alerts for registered users.
Castro County Overview
Castro County Sheriff's Office
The Castro County Sheriff's Office is the county's primary law enforcement agency. It handles all bookings, maintains the county jail, and processes public records requests for arrest and inmate data. The office and jail are both located at 100 East Bedford in Dimmitt, the county seat. All arrests made in Castro County pass through this office for booking.
Castro County is a rural county on the Texas High Plains, in the South Plains region. The Sheriff's Office covers the entire county, including both city and unincorporated areas. State law requires that booking records be made available to the public under the Texas Public Information Act. That law covers all government offices in Texas. Anyone can request records from the Sheriff's Office, and no explanation is needed. The office must respond within ten business days of receiving a written request.
| Office | Castro County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 100 East Bedford, Dimmitt, TX 79027 |
| Phone | (806) 647-3311 |
| Jail | Castro County Jail, 100 East Bedford, Dimmitt, TX |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, business hours |
How to Find Castro County Arrest Records
Castro County has no public online inmate search. To get current booking information, call the Sheriff's Office at (806) 647-3311 during business hours. Staff can confirm custody status and share basic booking details on people currently held at the Castro County Jail.
For older records or for copies you can keep, send a written request. Under Texas Government Code Chapter 552, you have the right to these records. Your letter should include the subject's full name, the approximate date of arrest, and your contact information. Mail it to 100 East Bedford, Dimmitt, TX 79027 or hand it in during business hours. The office has ten business days to respond. Standard state copy fees apply to physical records. Records sent by email are typically free.
For statewide searches, the TDCJ Offender Search covers anyone currently in Texas Department of Criminal Justice custody. This is the right tool once a person has been transferred from a county jail to state prison. VINELink provides automated status updates and release alerts, which saves you the need to call the jail repeatedly when tracking someone in custody.
Note: Castro County does not maintain a public-facing online jail roster. Phone or mail requests are the available options for current booking data.
What Castro County Booking Records Contain
A booking record is created when someone is processed into the Castro County Jail following an arrest. That record is the official entry documenting the event and is kept on file by the Sheriff's Office. These records are public under Texas law, with limited exceptions.
Standard Castro County booking records document the arrested person's full name, date of birth, the date and time of the arrest, the charges at the time of booking, bond amount if set, the arresting agency, a booking number, and a physical description. Some records or specific details within a record may not be releasable if they relate to an active investigation or fall under a recognized legal exception in the TPIA. Juvenile records are never public. A booking record shows what someone was charged with at the time of arrest, not what the outcome of the case was. Charges can change or be dropped entirely before trial.
If you need a full background check that shows court outcomes and dispositions across Texas, contact the Texas DPS Crime Records Division. That is a separate process from requesting a jail booking record, and it pulls from a broader statewide system rather than just one county's files.
Castro County Jail Information
The Castro County Jail is located at 100 East Bedford in Dimmitt and is operated by the Sheriff's Office. It houses individuals who have been arrested and are waiting for court hearings, bond, or transfer to another facility. It is the county's only detention facility.
When someone arrives at the Castro County Jail, they go through a standard booking process that includes identity verification, recording of property, a health check, and housing assignment. A judge sets the bond amount. If the person can pay or secure a bond, they are released. If not, they remain in custody until the court date or a bond modification is granted. After sentencing, those going to state prison are transferred to a TDCJ facility, and their records shift to the TDCJ system.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards oversees county jails statewide and sets the rules the Castro County Jail must follow. For questions about visiting an inmate or sending funds, call (806) 647-3311 first. Policies on these matters can change without public notice.
Requesting Public Records in Castro County
The Texas Public Information Act gives everyone the right to request records from the Castro County Sheriff's Office. You do not need a lawyer, a court order, or a reason. The law treats government records as belonging to the public, not the agency.
To make a request, write a letter describing the records you want. Name the subject, describe the type of record, and give the time period. Send it to 100 East Bedford, Dimmitt, TX 79027. You can also bring your request in person. The office has ten business days to respond. If the request is large or complex, they can ask for more time, but they must notify you. Information that is withheld must be based on a specific TPIA exception, and the office must explain which one applies.
Copy fees follow the standard Texas schedule. The first ten pages of standard copies are free. Each page after that costs $0.10. Certified copies cost $5.00 per document. If records are sent electronically, there is typically no extra charge. If you believe a denial was improper, you can ask the Texas Office of the Attorney General to review the decision. The OAG is the final authority on whether a denial was legally valid.
Castro County Sheriff and Texas Records Resources
The Castro County Sheriff's Office website is the local starting point for records requests and inmate information in Dimmitt.
Use this page to confirm current contact details and hours before making a phone call or written request for Castro County booking records.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards publishes information on county jail operations and compliance requirements across Texas.
This agency sets the standards the Castro County Jail must meet and handles complaints about jail conditions that have not been resolved at the local level.
Cities in Castro County
Dimmitt is the county seat of Castro County and the location of both the Sheriff's Office and the county jail. Hart and Nazareth are other communities in the county. All arrests in Castro County are booked at the Sheriff's Office in Dimmitt. No cities in Castro County currently meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site.
Nearby Counties
If an arrest may have taken place in a neighboring county, check with that county's sheriff's office. Each Texas county maintains its own jail and booking records.