Erath County Booking Reports

Erath County booking reports are maintained by the Erath County Sheriff's Office and are accessible through the county's online jail roster. You can search current inmates with mugshots through the Erath County Jail portal, which shows people currently in custody. For written records requests or older booking information, the sheriff's office in Stephenville handles all public records inquiries under the Texas Public Information Act.

Erath County Sheriff's Office

The Erath County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for the county and handles all bookings and jail operations. The sheriff's office is located in Stephenville, which serves as the county seat for this north-central Texas county. All arrests made within Erath County, whether by county deputies or other agencies, result in booking records maintained at the county jail.

Erath County is home to Tarleton State University in Stephenville, which contributes to the county's population and the range of law enforcement activity. The sheriff's office handles arrests across a mix of rural land and small communities. City police in Stephenville and Dublin handle arrests in those towns, and those individuals are typically housed at the county jail. Booking records are generated each time a person enters the jail system, regardless of which agency made the arrest.

The county jail roster is publicly accessible online with mugshots. This is one of the better online systems among smaller Texas counties. The jail portal updates as inmates enter and leave custody. You can visit erath.countyjail.org to search the current roster.

Erath County Jail Roster

Erath County offers an online jail roster that includes mugshots for each current inmate. This makes it easier to confirm someone's custody status without calling the jail. The roster at erath.countyjail.org shows people who are currently in custody at the Erath County Jail. It updates as inmates are booked in or released.

Each entry on the roster typically includes the person's name, booking photo, booking date, charges, and bond information. This level of detail is more than what many county jails provide online, so Erath County's system is a useful first stop when searching for someone in custody. If you do not see the person you are looking for on the roster, it may mean they were released, transferred to a different facility, or the arrest occurred in a different county.

For older records or cases where the person is no longer in custody, contact the Erath County Sheriff's Office directly. Written requests submitted under the Texas Public Information Act are the standard route for archived booking records. You can also contact the Erath County District Clerk for court case records tied to past arrests.

If the person you are searching for has been transferred to state custody, use the TDCJ Offender Search to locate them in the Texas corrections system.

What Erath County Booking Records Include

Erath County booking records are created each time someone is processed into the county jail after an arrest. These records are public information under Texas law and can be reviewed or requested by anyone.

A standard booking record in Erath County includes the full legal name of the person arrested, their date of birth, and a booking photograph. The record documents when the arrest took place, what charges were filed, and which agency made the arrest. Bond amounts and bond types are included if bail has been set. The jail assigns a booking number to each entry, which serves as a unique identifier for the event. Physical description details such as height, weight, and hair and eye color are also captured. The roster version of these records includes the mugshot, which the county makes available online. If a case has moved into the court system, disposition information may be added over time.

Juvenile records are not public. Active investigation records may have some information withheld. For certified copies needed in legal proceedings, the sheriff's office can provide those for a fee per page as allowed under state law.

Erath County Jail Online Access

The Erath County Jail portal provides a public-facing roster with mugshots for all individuals currently held at the county facility in Stephenville.

This roster is one of the more complete online tools among smaller Texas counties, showing booking dates, charges, and photos for current inmates held in Erath County custody.

For statewide criminal history access, the Texas DPS Crime Records Division maintains records across all Texas counties including Erath.

Use this state portal when you need records that go beyond current county custody, such as past convictions or criminal history spanning multiple jurisdictions.

Public Records Requests in Erath County

Under Texas Government Code Chapter 552, you can request booking and arrest records from the Erath County Sheriff's Office. This law applies to all Texas government agencies and does not require you to give a reason for the request.

Put your request in writing and include the name of the person you are looking for, an approximate arrest date if you know it, and your contact details. Deliver it in person or send it by mail to the Erath County Sheriff's Office in Stephenville. The office must respond within 10 business days. They may provide the records, request more time, or explain why certain information is being withheld. Any denial must reference a specific legal exception. State-set copy fees apply.

Note: The online jail roster is a good starting point for current custody status, but for full records with all fields, a written TPIA request to the sheriff's office is the proper route.

Cities in Erath County

Erath County includes Stephenville, Dublin, Thurber, and several smaller communities. Stephenville is the county seat and home to Tarleton State University. Dublin is known historically as a community in the southern part of the county. All arrests in Erath County, including those made by city police in Stephenville and Dublin, are booked through the Erath County Jail.

No cities in Erath County currently meet the population threshold for a dedicated city records page on this site.

Nearby Counties

If you are trying to determine whether a booking falls under Erath County or a neighboring jurisdiction, confirm which agency made the arrest. Nearby counties each have their own jails and records systems.