Bee County Inmate Population Search

Bee County inmate population records are kept by the Bee County Sheriff's Office in Beeville. If you are trying to find out whether someone is currently in the Bee County jail, the Sheriff's Office handles all bookings and custody records for the county. There is no public online search portal for Bee County at this time, so phone contact is the most reliable method. This page covers how to search the Bee County inmate population, what state tools are available, and how to make a formal public records request.

Bee County Sheriff's Office Inmate Search

The Bee County Sheriff's Office in Beeville runs the county jail and maintains all inmate population records for Bee County. Every arrest that goes through county law enforcement gets processed here. The main number is (361) 362-3221, and staff can tell you whether a person is currently held at the Bee County facility, what charges apply, and whether a bond has been set.

Bee County does not currently offer a public-facing online inmate lookup. To check on someone in the Bee County jail, calling (361) 362-3221 is the most direct path. When you call, have the person's full legal name available. Providing a date of birth helps narrow results, which is useful when dealing with common names. Jail staff handle these inquiries routinely and can give you the basic custody information that is public record under Texas law.

The county website at co.bee.tx.us carries general county government information including the Sheriff's Office contact details. Bee County sits in south Texas, and the Beeville facility serves the surrounding rural communities in addition to the city proper. For anyone transferred out of county custody and into state prison, you would need to use the state-level TDCJ system rather than contacting the local jail.

The TDCJ Offender Search is your best resource for locating inmates who have moved from a county jail to state custody after sentencing.

The TDCJ Offender Search covers all Texas state prison inmates and serves as a key supplement to local Bee County jail records when someone has been transferred to state custody.

How to Find Bee County Inmates

The two main methods for searching Bee County inmate population records are by phone and in person at the jail in Beeville. Call (361) 362-3221 to speak with jail staff directly. They can confirm custody status, current charges, and bond information for people held at the Bee County facility.

If you plan to visit the jail in person, call ahead first to confirm hours and any current visitation policies. Policies can change, and it is better to know before making the trip. Bring a valid photo ID when you go. Staff at the Bee County Sheriff's Office can help you understand what information is available on-site and how to request anything that requires a formal written request.

Keep in mind that if the person was arrested but then transferred to another facility or released on bond, the local jail may not have a current record. Transfers to state custody go through TDCJ, and those records are tracked separately. A bond release means the person is no longer in custody, and you would need court records instead to track the case status.

Bee County Inmate Population and State Resources

Once a Bee County resident is convicted and transferred to a Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility, the local Sheriff's Office no longer tracks their location. To find someone who has moved into the state prison system, use the TDCJ Offender Search. The search is available online and lets you look up by name, TDCJ number, or State ID.

TDCJ results include the unit where the inmate is held, their conviction details, sentence length, and release date projection. This database covers all TDCJ facilities across Texas, not just those near Bee County. Someone might be held hundreds of miles from Beeville after sentencing, so checking TDCJ is important if the local jail says they have no record of a person.

Victims who want notification when an offender is released, transferred, or escapes can sign up through VINELink by calling 1-866-277-7477. VINE tracks both county jail and TDCJ custody, so one registration covers both systems. Alerts go out by phone, text, or email at any hour of the day.

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards regulates county jails statewide. Their website publishes inspection data and population statistics for facilities like the Bee County jail. If you want to see how the local jail measures up against state standards, the TCJS site is worth checking.

Bee County Public Records Requests

The Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) gives the public the right to request records from Bee County agencies, including the Sheriff's Office. Booking records, jail logs, and documents related to the Bee County inmate population are generally accessible under this law.

To make a request, contact the Bee County Sheriff's Office in Beeville by mail or in person. State law sets the cost for paper copies at $0.10 per page. Agencies have 10 business days to respond to a public records request. If an agency needs additional time or intends to withhold records, they must notify you within that 10-day window and explain their reasoning.

Not all jail records are fully open. Individual inmate records held by TDCJ are largely confidential under Texas Government Code Section 552.134. At the county level, however, basic arrest information including a person's name, age, charge, and booking date must be released under Section 552.108. If the Bee County Sheriff's Office refuses a request that you believe is valid, the Texas Attorney General's open government office can review the denial and issue a ruling.

Cities in Bee County

Bee County is located in south Texas, with Beeville serving as the county seat and the main population center. All arrests in the county are processed through the Sheriff's Office in Beeville.

Beeville is the largest community in the county and the primary hub for all Bee County inmate population records.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Bee County. If you are uncertain which county holds the person you are looking for, the neighboring county pages below may help.

San Patricio, Live Oak, Karnes, Goliad, and Refugio counties border Bee County. Those counties do not currently have dedicated pages on this site.