Jim Wells County Booking Reports and Jail Roster

Jim Wells County booking reports are maintained by the Jim Wells County Sheriff's Office in Alice, Texas. The Sheriff's Office provides a current jail roster through its website and a mobile app that delivers alerts about booking activity. All arrests in Jim Wells County are processed through the county jail, and booking records are created at intake for each person booked. The TDCJ Offender Search is available for individuals transferred to Texas state prison after a Jim Wells County case.

Jim Wells County Sheriff's Office

The Jim Wells County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency serving this South Texas county. Sheriff Joseph Guy Baker oversees the department, which handles all arrests, jail bookings, and public records requests for booking data throughout Jim Wells County. The Sheriff's Office is located at P.O. Box 1286 in Alice, the county seat.

Jim Wells County encompasses the city of Alice along with surrounding rural communities in South Texas. The Sheriff's Office patrols the unincorporated county areas and operates the Jim Wells County Jail at 300 N. Cameron Street in Alice. When someone is arrested by the Sheriff's Office, Alice Police Department, or another agency in the county, they are typically brought to the county jail for booking. The Sheriff's Office website at jimwellscounty-tx.gov includes a jail tab with the current roster and options for notifications. A mobile app is also available for those who want real-time alerts about jail booking activity in Jim Wells County.

Jim Wells County Jail Roster and Search

The Jim Wells County Sheriff's Office maintains a current jail roster on its website at jimwellscounty-tx.gov. Click the Jail tab to view the current roster of individuals in custody. The roster shows current inmate information and is one of the main tools for looking up recent Jim Wells County booking reports without making a phone call. The Platinum Webjail system and the JWCJ booking ID system also appear in connection with Jim Wells County records, providing additional tracking capability for bookings made at the county jail.

A mobile app is available for people who want to receive breaking news and alerts about new bookings. This is useful for staying informed about recent arrest activity in Jim Wells County in real time. If the roster or app does not show what you need, call the Sheriff's Office at 361-668-0341. Staff can check records and confirm custody status during business hours.

For written records requests, send a written request citing the Texas Public Information Act to the mailing address at P.O. Box 1286, Alice, TX 78333. The office must respond within 10 business days. For individuals who have been transferred to state prison, the TDCJ Offender Search covers all Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities statewide.

Note: The jail roster on the county website reflects current custody status. Historical records require a formal written public records request.

What Jim Wells County Booking Reports Contain

A Jim Wells County booking record is created when someone is processed into the county jail at 300 N. Cameron Street in Alice. The record captures the key facts from the intake event. Standard booking information includes the person's full legal name, date of birth, physical description, and a booking ID assigned by the JWCJ system. The charges filed at the time of arrest are listed along with the arresting agency and the date the booking occurred.

Bond information is recorded once the court sets it. Basic booking information from the current roster may be available online, while more detailed or historical records require a formal request. The booking record reflects what was known at intake. It does not show how the case was later resolved in court. For case outcome information, the District Clerk's office handles those files separately from the Sheriff's Office. Juvenile booking records are not public in Texas. Records from active investigations may have some details withheld under specific exceptions in the Texas Public Information Act. Certified copies are available for a fee if you need them for legal purposes.

Jim Wells County Statewide Resources

The Texas DPS Crime Records Division provides statewide criminal history data that supplements local Jim Wells County booking records for more comprehensive research needs.

This state portal is the right resource when a full criminal history is needed rather than just a single booking record from Jim Wells County. It covers statewide data across all Texas counties.

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards regulates the Jim Wells County Jail in Alice, along with all other county detention facilities in Texas, setting the operational standards for booking records and inmate management.

This agency ensures that the Jim Wells County Jail operates in compliance with Texas standards and provides a resource for reporting concerns about jail operations that cannot be resolved at the local level.

Public Records in Jim Wells County

The Texas Public Information Act, Texas Government Code Chapter 552, gives anyone the right to request booking and arrest records from the Jim Wells County Sheriff's Office. You do not need to be a Texas resident, and you do not need to explain why you want the records. Most arrest and booking data is public under this law unless a specific exception applies.

To submit a request, put it in writing and include the subject's full name, the approximate arrest date if you know it, and your contact information. Mail it to the Sheriff's Office at P.O. Box 1286, Alice, TX 78333 or fax to 361-668-0569. You can also call 361-668-0341 to ask about additional submission options. The office has 10 business days to respond, provide the records, request more time, or explain in writing why records are being withheld with a specific legal citation. Standard state-set copy fees apply.

For a full statewide criminal background check, contact the Texas DPS Crime Records Division. That is a separate process from a county booking records request. If a denial from the Sheriff's Office seems improper, you can seek review from the Office of the Attorney General of Texas.

Jim Wells County Jail

The Jim Wells County Jail is located at 300 N. Cameron Street in Alice. It holds individuals arrested in Jim Wells County while they await bond hearings, court appearances, or transfer. The facility is operated by the Sheriff's Office and regulated by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.

At intake, detainees go through identity verification, health screening, and personal property logging. Each person is assigned a JWCJ booking ID and classified for housing based on their charges. Bond is set by the court. Once bond is posted, the person is released. Those who remain in custody stay at the Jim Wells County Jail until their case is resolved or they are transferred to a Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility after sentencing. For visitation hours, fund deposits, or questions about a specific inmate, call the Sheriff's Office at 361-668-0341 before visiting the facility at 300 N. Cameron Street.

Cities in Jim Wells County

Jim Wells County includes the city of Alice, which is the county seat and the main population center. Other communities in the county include Orange Grove and Premont. All arrests in Jim Wells County are processed through the Jim Wells County Jail at 300 N. Cameron Street in Alice regardless of where in the county the arrest occurred.

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

Nearby Counties

Jim Wells County is in South Texas between San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley. Neighboring counties each maintain their own booking records and sheriff's offices independently.