Tyler County Inmate Population

Tyler County inmate population records are maintained by the Tyler County Sheriff's Office in Woodville. This East Texas county sits in the Big Thicket region, and the Sheriff's Office handles all bookings and jail operations for the county. The Sheriff's Office handles all bookings and jail operations for the county. This page explains how to contact the Sheriff's Office, what information is available, and what state tools are available if the person has been transferred to a TDCJ facility.

Tyler County Sheriff's Office Inmate Search

The Tyler County Sheriff's Office in Woodville manages the county jail and all inmate population records. The Sheriff's Office is located at 100 W. Bluff Street, Woodville, TX 75979. You can reach them at (409) 283-2172. The Sheriff's section of the county website is at tylercountytx.com/sheriff.

You can also call the Tyler County Sheriff's Office directly at (409) 283-2172. Staff can confirm whether a specific person is currently in custody, provide the charges on record, and tell you whether bond has been set. Have the person's full legal name and date of birth ready when you call. A booking number makes the process even faster if you have it.

How to Find Tyler County Inmates

Call the Tyler County Sheriff's Office at (409) 283-2172 to check on anyone in local custody. Staff can confirm whether the person is held at the Woodville jail, provide charge information, and let you know if bond has been set.

Whether you search online or by phone, have the person's full legal name ready. A date of birth helps sort out common names. Booking numbers make the search faster when available. Staff and the online roster can tell you if the person is in custody, what charges apply, and whether bond has been posted. They do not share personal details outside the booking record, including home addresses or medical information.

If a person was just arrested, allow a few hours before checking. New bookings take time to process and enter into any system. If you still cannot find someone after that window, call the arresting agency to confirm where they were taken. Not every arrest in Tyler County necessarily ends up at the Woodville jail, depending on the charge and circumstances.

Tyler County Inmate Population and State Resources

People convicted of felonies in Tyler County and sentenced to more than two years are transferred to TDCJ and leave the county jail system. Use the TDCJ Offender Search to find anyone who has been moved to state custody.

The TDCJ tool searches by name, TDCJ number, or State ID. Results show the unit name, the conviction, sentence length, and a projected release date. Someone from Tyler County could be housed at any TDCJ unit in the state based on classification and bed availability. The search covers all Texas state prison units in one place.

For victim notification, VINELink at 1-866-277-7477 provides automated alerts when an offender's custody status changes. VINE covers Tyler County jail and all TDCJ facilities. Registration is free and alerts come by phone, text, or email anytime a change occurs.

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards oversees Tyler County's jail and publishes inspection data for all Texas county jails. For records disputes, the Texas AG's open government office handles complaints and provides guidance under the Public Information Act.

Tyler County Public Records Requests

Under the Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552), you can request records from the Tyler County Sheriff's Office. Booking logs, jail rosters, and other documents tied to the Tyler County inmate population are subject to this law.

Submit written requests to the Tyler County Sheriff's Office at 100 W. Bluff Street, Woodville, TX 75979. You can request in person or by mail. Paper copies cost $0.10 per page. Agencies have 10 business days to respond. Basic arrest data including name, age, charge, and booking date must be provided when requested. If a request is wrongly denied, contact the Texas AG's open government division for assistance.

Cities in Tyler County

Woodville is the county seat and the main community in Tyler County. The county is rural and forested, with a small total population spread across the Big Thicket area of East Texas.

Woodville is the county seat and the main hub for all Tyler County inmate population records.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Tyler County. Check the pages below if you need to search a neighboring county jail for someone who may have been booked outside of Tyler County.