Concho County Booking Reports
Concho County booking reports are maintained by the Concho County Sheriff's Office in Paint Rock, Texas. You can get arrest records and inmate information by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly at (325) 732-4312. All arrests in the county go through this office, and records are public under the Texas Public Information Act. Paint Rock is the county seat and the home of the only detention facility in this small rural county.
Concho County Overview
Concho County Sheriff's Office
The Concho County Sheriff's Office handles all law enforcement, bookings, and public records requests for arrests made in Concho County. The office is located at 212 Market Street in Paint Rock. This is also where the county jail is housed. Paint Rock is one of the smaller county seats in West Texas, and the Sheriff's Office covers a wide area of rural land with a small permanent staff.
Concho County is a sparsely populated county in West Texas, situated between San Angelo and Abilene. There are no large cities in the county. Most of the county's land is ranchland and open terrain. The Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement presence, and the county jail in Paint Rock is the only detention facility. All booking records are created and kept at the sheriff's office address on Market Street.
| Office | Concho County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 212 Market Street, Paint Rock, TX 76866 |
| Phone | (325) 732-4312 |
| Jail | Concho County Jail, 212 Market Street, Paint Rock, TX 76866 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, business hours |
How to Find Concho County Booking Reports
Concho County has limited online presence for inmate searches. The most direct way to check if someone is in custody is to call the Sheriff's Office at (325) 732-4312. Staff can confirm whether a person is currently held in the Concho County Jail and provide basic booking details during business hours. Because the county is small, phone inquiries are often faster than written requests for simple inmate status checks.
For written records requests, you can submit your request in person or by mail to the Concho County Sheriff's Office at 212 Market Street, Paint Rock, TX 76866. The Texas Public Information Act requires a written request for most records. Include the full name of the person you are looking for, the approximate arrest date if known, and your contact information. The office must respond within 10 business days.
For state prison inmates, the TDCJ Offender Search covers individuals in Texas Department of Criminal Justice custody. That tool does not show people held in county jails. If you are looking for someone recently arrested and not yet sentenced, call the Concho County Jail directly. VINELink is also available and lets you register for custody status alerts by calling 1-800-846-3489 or visiting vinelink.com.
Note: Call before visiting in person. The office is in a small rural town, and staff may be out on patrol or handling other duties during the day.
What Concho County Booking Records Contain
A Concho County booking record is created each time someone is processed into the county jail. These records are public under Texas law and can be requested by any member of the public. They document the basic facts of the arrest and the individual who was booked.
Booking records typically include the following details:
- Full name and date of birth of the arrested person
- Date and time of the booking
- Charges filed at the time of arrest
- Bond amount set by a magistrate
- Name of the arresting agency
- Booking number assigned by the jail
- Physical description of the individual
Records tied to active investigations may have some details withheld. Juvenile records are not public. If a record involves confidential informant information or victims' details protected by law, those portions may be redacted. For certified copies needed for legal purposes, the Sheriff's Office can provide them for a fee. The fee schedule follows state law under the Texas Public Information Act.
Concho County Jail
The Concho County Jail is located at 212 Market Street in Paint Rock, the same address as the Sheriff's Office. The jail holds individuals arrested in Concho County who are awaiting arraignment, trial, or transfer. As a small rural jail, it has limited capacity. In some cases, individuals may be transferred to a neighboring county jail if the facility reaches capacity.
Intake at the Concho County Jail follows standard procedures. Staff records the individual's identity, personal property, and health status. A housing assignment is made, and a magistrate sets bond. Those who post bond are released. Others remain in custody until their court proceedings resolve or until bond status changes. The jail is operated and staffed by the Sheriff's Office.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards sets rules and inspects county jails across Texas, including the Concho County Jail. They ensure facilities meet minimum standards for inmate care, safety, and staffing. If you have concerns about jail conditions that are not being addressed locally, you can contact the Commission directly. For questions about visits or sending money to an inmate, call the jail at (325) 732-4312 before making plans.
Public Records Requests in Concho County
The Texas Public Information Act gives you the right to request booking and arrest records from the Concho County Sheriff's Office. Under Texas Government Code Chapter 552, the office must respond to your written request within 10 business days. They must either provide the records, notify you if more time is needed, or explain in writing why any part of the request is denied.
To make a request, write a letter describing what records you want and mail or deliver it to the Sheriff's Office at 212 Market Street, Paint Rock, TX 76866. Be specific. Include the name of the person whose records you are requesting and the approximate date of arrest if you know it. Standard fees apply. Paper copies are $0.10 per page under state guidelines. Certified copies cost more.
If you believe a denial was improper, you can file a complaint with the Texas Attorney General's Office. The AG reviews public information disputes at no cost to you. For statewide criminal history records, you need to contact the Texas DPS Crime Records Division. That is a separate system from local booking records and requires a separate request process.
Concho County Sheriff Records Portal
The Concho County Sheriff's Office page on the county website provides contact information and basic details about the Sheriff's Office and its services for Concho County residents.
This page is the starting point for reaching the Sheriff's Office about public records requests or inmate inquiries in Concho County. It provides the most up-to-date contact information for the office in Paint Rock.
The Texas DPS Crime Records Division maintains statewide arrest and criminal history data for all Texas counties, including Concho County.
This state-level resource is useful when you need criminal history beyond what local booking records contain, or when searching across multiple Texas counties.
Cities in Concho County
Concho County is a small rural county with Paint Rock as the county seat and only significant community. Other small settlements in the area serve the ranching and farming community. All arrests made in Concho County are booked through the Concho County Sheriff's Office and Jail in Paint Rock.
No cities in Concho County currently meet the population threshold for a dedicated city records page on this site.
Nearby Counties
If you are not sure which county a record falls under, check which agency made the arrest. These neighboring counties each have their own sheriff's offices and booking records systems.