Bandera County Inmate Population

Bandera County inmate population records are maintained by the Bandera County Sheriff's Office. The county operates a small jail facility in Bandera with a capacity of 26 inmates. You can search the Bandera County inmate population through an online roster when it is available, or by calling the jail directly. This page covers how to find current inmates, what contact information to use, and which state tools can help when local resources are limited.

Bandera County Sheriff and Jail

The Bandera County Sheriff's Office manages the county jail at 3360 State Highway 173 North, Bandera, TX 78003. The administrative phone is (830) 796-4323 and the direct jail line is (830) 796-7759. Dispatch is available 24 hours a day at (830) 796-3771. The Sheriff's Office handles all bookings for Bandera County and keeps records on the current inmate population.

Bandera County has an online inmate roster at banderacountyjail.org/inmate-search/. This page may be down periodically. When it is working, the roster shows each inmate's name, photo, race, sex, charges, bond amount, and booking date. That is a solid set of data for a county of this size. If the site is down when you check, call the jail directly at (830) 796-7759.

The facility has a rated capacity of 26 inmates. It is a small jail by Texas standards. That means it is usually possible to confirm custody status quickly by phone. The main Sheriff's Office page at banderacounty.org/page/sheriff has current contact details and any updates about facility operations.

The Bandera County Sheriff's Office page connects you to current contact information and links to the jail roster when it is active.

The Bandera County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail and maintains all inmate population records for the county.

Search Bandera County Inmate Roster

The online roster at banderacountyjail.org/inmate-search/ is the fastest way to check the Bandera County inmate population. When it is available, it gives you name, photo, charges, bond, and booking date for current inmates. The roster reflects people currently held at the Bandera facility.

If the roster site is down or unavailable, call the jail at (830) 796-7759. For after-hours questions, call dispatch at (830) 796-3771. Give the person's full legal name and date of birth. Jail staff can check custody status, confirm charges, and tell you whether a bond has been paid or set. They will also know if a person was transferred elsewhere.

With only 26 beds, the Bandera County jail sometimes reaches capacity. When that happens, inmates may be held at a neighboring facility. Ask staff about any transfers if the person does not appear in local records.

Note: Bandera County is in the Texas Hill Country. People arrested in nearby areas could be booked in Kerr, Medina, or Uvalde County depending on jurisdiction.

State Inmate Search Resources

If someone arrested in Bandera County has been convicted and moved to a state prison, you will need the TDCJ Offender Search to find them. That database covers all Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities. You can search by name, TDCJ number, or State ID and get results that include current facility, sentence details, and release date.

For custody notifications, VINELink at 1-866-277-7477 sends automated alerts when an inmate is released or transferred. The service is free and works for both county jails and state prisons. Register online or by phone to get notified about specific individuals in the Bandera County inmate population.

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards regulates the Bandera County jail and publishes monthly population reports at tcjs.state.tx.us/population-reports. These reports show headcounts and capacity data for all regulated county jails statewide.

Under the Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552), you have the right to request records from the Bandera County Sheriff's Office. Agencies must respond within 10 business days. If a request is denied, contact the Texas Attorney General's open government office for help.

Cities in Bandera County

Bandera County includes Bandera and several small Hill Country communities. All arrests in the county are processed through the Bandera County Sheriff's Office with bookings at the Highway 173 facility.

Bandera is the county seat and the main location for all Bandera County inmate population records.

Nearby Counties

Bandera County sits in the Hill Country surrounded by several other counties. If you are searching for someone and are not sure which county holds them, check these pages.