Irion County Inmate Population Records

Irion County inmate population records are maintained by the Irion County Sheriff's Office in Mertzon, Texas. Irion County is a small, rural county in west Texas with Mertzon as its only incorporated community. If you need to check on someone currently held in the Irion County jail, this page covers how to contact the Sheriff's Office, what information you can request, and which state tools can help when a local search is not enough. The Sheriff's Office handles all bookings, holds, and inmate tracking for the county.

Irion County Sheriff's Office and Local Jail

The Irion County Sheriff's Office in Mertzon is responsible for law enforcement and jail operations across the county. All arrests made in Irion County go through the Sheriff's Office for booking. You can reach the office at (325) 835-2551. The county website at co.irion.tx.us has general contact information for county offices.

Irion County has a very small population, and the local jail handles a limited number of inmates at any given time. There is no public online roster for Irion County. To check on someone's custody status, call the Sheriff's Office at (325) 835-2551. Staff can look up active bookings by name and tell you whether a person is in custody, what they are charged with, and whether bond has been set. Have the full legal name and date of birth ready before you call.

Because Irion County is small and rural, the jail may sometimes transfer inmates to neighboring county facilities when capacity or other factors require it. If you cannot find someone in Irion County's system, it may be worth calling neighboring counties like Tom Green or Crockett to check their booking records.

The VINELink victim notification service covers Irion County jail inmates and provides automated alerts when an inmate's status changes.

VINELink is a free service that sends phone, text, or email alerts when an inmate's custody status changes in Irion County or at a state TDCJ facility.

How to Find Irion County Inmates

Calling the Irion County Sheriff's Office at (325) 835-2551 is the main way to check on current inmate population records. Staff can confirm whether a named individual is in custody and provide basic charge and bond information. You do not need to state who you are or why you are asking to get this information.

If the person you are looking for has already been convicted and transferred to state prison, the TDCJ Offender Search is the right tool. The state prison system is completely separate from county jail records. Someone who was in the Irion County jail could be at a TDCJ unit in another part of Texas, and the local system will not reflect that. The TDCJ search tool is free and available online at any time.

Small counties sometimes contract with or transfer to nearby county jails. If you call Irion County and the person is not listed there, ask the staff whether inmates are sometimes held at another facility. They can direct you to the right place.

State Resources for Irion County Inmate Population

Texas maintains several statewide tools for tracking inmates beyond the county jail level. The TDCJ Offender Search lets you find anyone currently in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice system. You can search by name, TDCJ number, or State ID. The results include the facility where the person is held, the nature of their conviction, and their projected release date.

VINELink at 1-866-277-7477 provides automated inmate tracking for victims and family members. You register for alerts and receive notifications by phone, text, or email when a tracked inmate's status changes. The service covers county jails and TDCJ facilities and runs every day of the year with no hold times.

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards regulates all county jails in Texas, including Irion County's facility. Their website publishes inspection reports and population data. If you have concerns about how the jail is operating or want to see recent inspection findings, TCJS is the right source.

If a public records request to Irion County is ignored or denied without proper reason, the Texas Attorney General's open government office can assist. They handle disputes under the Texas Public Information Act and can issue formal opinions on contested requests.

Irion County Public Records Requests

The Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552) gives you the right to request records from Irion County agencies, including the Sheriff's Office. Records about the Irion County inmate population, such as booking logs and arrest reports, are generally subject to public disclosure.

Submit your written request to the Irion County Sheriff's Office in Mertzon. Describe the records you want clearly. Include names, date ranges, and types of documents when you can. Paper copies cost $0.10 per page. Agencies must respond to records requests within 10 business days under state law.

Basic arrest information, including a person's name, age, charge, and booking date, is public under Texas Government Code Section 552.108. Certain TDCJ inmate records are exempt from disclosure under Section 552.134. If a request is improperly denied, contact the Texas Attorney General's office for help.

Cities in Irion County

Irion County has just one incorporated community, Mertzon, which also serves as the county seat. All arrests in the county are processed through the Sheriff's Office in Mertzon.

All Irion County inmate population records are maintained by the Sheriff's Office in Mertzon.

Nearby Counties

These counties are adjacent to Irion County. If you are not sure which county holds the person you are searching for, check the pages below.