Andrews County Jail Inmate Population

Andrews County inmate population records are kept by the Andrews County Sheriff's Office in Andrews, Texas. This small West Texas county handles all jail bookings locally through the sheriff's department. If you need to look up someone held in Andrews County, calling the sheriff's office at (432) 523-2807 is your best option since no dedicated online inmate search portal is currently available. This page explains how to find Andrews County inmates and what state resources you can use when local search options are limited.

Andrews County Sheriff and Inmate Records

The Andrews County Sheriff's Office is the primary agency tracking the Andrews County inmate population. All people booked into the county jail in Andrews go through this office. The county website at co.andrews.tx.us has contact details and general information about county services.

Andrews County is a smaller rural county in the Permian Basin region of West Texas. The Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement for the county along with jail operations. Because no public online inmate search is available for Andrews County, you need to call (432) 523-2807 to ask about a specific person in the Andrews County jail. Staff can tell you if someone is in custody and what charges they face.

The Andrews County website screenshot below shows the official county portal where you can find Sheriff's Office contact details.

The Andrews County official website provides contact information for the Sheriff's Office and other county departments.

The county website is the starting point for finding Andrews County Sheriff's Office contact information and public records guidance.

Searching Andrews County Inmate Population Records

Phone is your main option for checking the Andrews County inmate population. Call (432) 523-2807 during business hours. Have the person's full name ready when you call. A date of birth helps staff find the right record quickly. The jail staff can confirm if someone is in custody and give you basic booking information.

If you need to submit a written records request, you can send it to the Andrews County Sheriff's Office by mail. Under the Texas Public Information Act, government agencies must respond within 10 business days. Basic arrest information - including the person's name, age, charge, and booking date - is public record under Texas Government Code Section 552.108.

For victims tracking an inmate's status, VINELink covers Andrews County. Call 1-866-277-7477 or register online at vinelink.com to get automatic alerts when an inmate is released or transferred. The service is free and runs around the clock.

State-Level Resources for Andrews County Inmates

If someone from Andrews County has been convicted and sent to state prison, they will not appear in the local jail records. You need the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Offender Search to find state prisoners. TDCJ is the second-largest state prison system in the country and manages inmates at more than 100 facilities across Texas.

The TDCJ offender search at tdcj.texas.gov lets you look up inmates by first and last name, TDCJ number, or State ID number. Results show the facility where the person is held, their sentence details, and other information. The search is free and available 24 hours a day.

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards oversees county jails statewide, including Andrews County. Their population reports show how many people are held in each county jail. These reports are updated regularly and available at tcjs.state.tx.us under the population reports section.

The Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Records division maintains the Computerized Criminal History (CCH) system. DPS collects criminal history from agencies across the state and submits data to national databases. This is a separate resource from the local jail roster.

Note: For federal inmates who may have been from Andrews County, check the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator at bop.gov.

Andrews County Public Information Requests

Texas law gives you the right to request jail records and booking information from Andrews County. The Texas Government Code Chapter 552 is the Public Information Act. It says that all government records are presumed open unless a specific exemption applies.

When you make a request, the agency has 10 business days to respond. Standard paper copies cost $0.10 per page. If a request takes more than 50 pages to fill, the agency may charge for personnel time at $15 per hour. If an agency claims an exemption and you disagree, you can appeal to the Texas Attorney General's office at texasattorneygeneral.gov.

Cities in Andrews County

Andrews is the county seat and largest community in Andrews County. All inmate population records for the county run through the Andrews County Sheriff's Office in Andrews.

Nearby Counties

Andrews County sits in West Texas near the New Mexico border. The following counties are nearby. If you think someone may have been booked in a neighboring county, check those pages.