Search Bastrop County Inmate Population

Bastrop County inmate population records are kept by the Bastrop County Sheriff's Office at the Law Enforcement Center in Bastrop. You can search the Bastrop County inmate population by phone or through the county's case records portal online. The Sheriff's Office handles all bookings for the county jail at 200 Jackson Street. This page covers contact information, how to find current inmates, and what state resources are available if local tools do not have what you need.

Bastrop County Sheriff Jail Records

The Bastrop County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail at 200 Jackson Street, Bastrop, TX 78602. The main phone number is (512) 549-5100. For jail records specifically, call (512) 549-5083. The booking desk is at (512) 549-5073, and visitation questions go to (512) 549-5062. The Sheriff's Office page is at co.bastrop.tx.us.

Bastrop County's dedicated online inmate search tool is temporarily unavailable as of the time this page was last updated. For current Bastrop County inmate population data, call the booking desk at (512) 549-5073. Staff can confirm custody status, charges, and bond information for people currently held at the Jackson Street facility.

While the inmate search tool is offline, Bastrop County does offer a separate online portal for case records at records.co.bastrop.tx.us/PublicAccess/. That system covers court filings, case numbers, and related legal records. It is not the same as a live jail roster, but it can be useful for tracking cases through the courts. Visitation hours at the jail are Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

The Bastrop County Sheriff's Office page has the latest contact information and will reflect any updates to jail search tools as they come back online.

The Bastrop County Sheriff's Office handles all law enforcement and jail operations for the county, with the jail located at 200 Jackson Street in Bastrop.

How to Find Bastrop County Jail Inmates

While the online inmate search is down, calling is the main way to check on the Bastrop County inmate population. Call the booking desk at (512) 549-5073 or the jail records line at (512) 549-5083. Both lines handle inmate information requests. Have the full legal name and date of birth ready before you call.

The case records portal at records.co.bastrop.tx.us/PublicAccess/ is available online. It does not show live jail population data, but it does let you search for court case information tied to specific individuals. If someone has an active case in Bastrop County, you can look it up there and see case numbers, court dates, and filing details.

VINELink is another free option. Call 1-866-277-7477 or visit vinelink.com to search Bastrop County inmates by name and sign up for notifications. VINE works for both county jail and state prison custody.

Note: If the online inmate search tool at Bastrop County has come back online since this page was updated, it will be found through the Sheriff's Office website at co.bastrop.tx.us.

State Resources for Bastrop County

People convicted in Bastrop County and transferred to a Texas prison will not show up in county jail records. Use the TDCJ Offender Search to find state inmates. Search by name, TDCJ number, or State ID to get facility location, conviction info, and release date projections.

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards sets standards for the Bastrop County jail and publishes monthly population reports. Their site at tcjs.state.tx.us/population-reports covers all regulated county jails in the state.

Under the Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552), you can submit records requests to the Bastrop County Sheriff's Office. The agency has 10 business days to respond. For criminal history checks, the DPS Crime Records Service handles statewide background record requests. The Texas Attorney General's open government office can assist if a request is denied.

Cities in Bastrop County

Bastrop County includes Bastrop, Elgin, Smithville, and several growing communities east of Austin. All county arrests are processed through the Bastrop County Sheriff's Office, with bookings at the Jackson Street jail.

Bastrop is the county seat and the primary contact point for all Bastrop County inmate population records.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Bastrop County. If you are not sure which county holds a person, check these pages as well.