Crockett County Inmate Population

Crockett County inmate population records are maintained by the Crockett County Sheriff's Office in Ozona. Ozona serves as the county seat and the only incorporated community in Crockett County, making the Sheriff's Office the single point of contact for all county jail records. This page covers how to search for current inmates in Crockett County, which state resources apply, and how to request public records related to the Crockett County inmate population.

Crockett County Sheriff's Office and Jail Records

The Crockett County Sheriff's Office in Ozona handles all arrests, bookings, and inmate population tracking for Crockett County. This is a remote county in west Texas, and the Sheriff's Office is the central law enforcement and detention agency for the area. You can reach the Sheriff's Office at (325) 392-2661.

Like many small, rural Texas counties, Crockett County does not have a public online inmate search portal. The direct phone call is the standard method for checking current custody status. Have the person's full legal name and date of birth on hand when you call. Staff can tell you whether a person is in custody, the charges they face, and whether bond has been set. They do not release private personal information beyond what state law requires them to make public.

The Sheriff's Office website at crockettcountysheriff.org provides agency contact information and public-facing details about law enforcement services in Ozona.

For context on statewide jail data, the Federal Bureau of Prisons maintains a separate database for federal inmates. The BOP inmate locator is used when someone is in a federal facility rather than a county or state prison.

The BOP inmate locator is a separate system from county and state records, used when someone is held in a federal facility rather than a Texas county jail.

Searching for Crockett County Inmates

A phone call to (325) 392-2661 is the most reliable way to search Crockett County inmate population records. Ozona is a small community, and the Sheriff's Office staff can usually check quickly on a name. Give them a full legal name and date of birth if possible.

If the person has been convicted and sent to a state prison, the local jail will have no record of them. Use the TDCJ Offender Search for anyone serving a sentence in a Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility. You can search by name, TDCJ number, or State ID and get the unit location, sentence information, and release date.

Victims tracking an offender's location or release should register with VINELink at 1-866-277-7477. The service is free and sends notifications by phone, text, or email whenever an inmate's status changes in either the county jail or a TDCJ facility.

Note: Crockett County covers a large geographic area with very low population density. The county jail in Ozona is the only local detention facility.

Texas State Resources for Crockett County

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards regulates county jails statewide and has authority over the Crockett County facility in Ozona. Their website has inspection records and compliance status for Texas county jails. The TCJS population reports show how many inmates are held in county jails across the state at any given time.

Statewide criminal history checks go through the Texas DPS Crime Records Service. A DPS records check is broader than a local jail search, covering all Texas arrests and convictions regardless of county. This is useful when you know an arrest happened in Texas but are not sure which county handled it.

The Texas Attorney General's office oversees public records access across all state and local agencies. If you have a dispute over a records request from Crockett County, the Texas AG open government page provides guidance and handles formal complaints.

Crockett County Public Records

The Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) gives you the right to request records from the Crockett County Sheriff's Office. This includes booking logs, arrest records, and jail documents related to the Crockett County inmate population.

Submit your request in writing by mail or in person at the Sheriff's Office in Ozona. The agency has 10 business days to respond under state law. Standard paper copies cost $0.10 per page. Basic arrest information, including name, charge, and booking date, must be released under Section 552.108 of the Government Code. Records that are private under state law, such as certain personal details, can be lawfully withheld.

Cities in Crockett County

Ozona is the county seat and the only incorporated city in Crockett County. It is the sole location for all county law enforcement and jail services.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Crockett County in the west Texas region. Use the links below to check neighboring county jail pages if needed.