Search Llano County 72 Hour Booking
Llano County 72 hour booking records are handled by the Sheriff's Office in Llano. This Hill Country county requires a written request for inmate information. Call (325) 247-5000 for help getting started. The jail processes all local bookings. Records are public under Texas law, though the written request requirement adds a step compared to other counties.
Llano County Overview
Llano County Sheriff and Jail
The Llano County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and provides law enforcement. Llano is the county seat. The office handles all bookings for arrests made in the county. The jail is the central point for all 72 hour booking processing.
Llano County is in the Hill Country near the Highland Lakes. The area draws retirees, tourists, and seasonal residents. Kingsland and Horseshoe Bay are popular lakeside communities. The Sheriff's Office covers both the town of Llano and the rural and lake areas around it. When a person is booked into the Llano County Jail, staff log the charges, take a photo, and run the name through state and federal databases. The hold clock starts at the time of intake. Bond is set based on the charge level and the county schedule.
| Office | Llano County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | Llano, TX |
| Phone | (325) 247-5000 |
| Website | co.llano.tx.us |
The Sheriff's Office is the main point of contact for 72 hour booking records in Llano County. Call or visit the office in Llano for the most current information.
Search Llano County 72 Hour Booking Records
Llano County requires a written request for inmate information. This is different from many Texas counties. Call the Sheriff's Office at (325) 247-5000 to ask about the form and how to submit it for a 72 hour booking inquiry.
The DPS Criminal History search does not require a form. It costs $3 per name and covers all Texas counties.
VINE is a free alternative for checking custody status in Llano County. Search by name and register for alerts.
The Llano County official website provides links to county services and the Sheriff's Office for booking queries.
A written request is needed for inmate information in Llano County, which makes the process more formal than in some other counties.
Note: Online search options in Llano County may be limited. Call the jail directly for the most current 72 hour booking information.
Llano County Arrest Hold Laws
Texas law limits how long someone can be held after a warrantless arrest. Under Article 17.033 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, a person arrested for a misdemeanor must be released within 24 hours on a bond of no more than $5,000 if probable cause has not been found. For a felony, the limit is 48 hours with a bond cap of $10,000.
The state can ask a magistrate to extend the hold to 72 hours. This request must come from the state. It is not automatic. In Llano County, the local magistrate handles these decisions. The 72 hour booking hold gives law enforcement time to process the case while still protecting the rights of the arrested person.
Under Article 14.06, the arrested person must be taken before a magistrate within 48 hours. The magistrate sets bail and tells the person about their rights, including the right to a lawyer. If the person cannot pay for one, the court starts the appointment process under the Texas Fair Defense Act.
Llano County Public Booking Data
Booking records in Llano County are public. The Texas Attorney General's Open Government division confirms that arrest records fall under the Texas Public Information Act. You do not need to be the person arrested. You do not need to give a reason. Anyone can ask.
The Llano County Sheriff's Office must respond to public records requests within ten business days. You can make a request in person, by mail, or by phone. There may be a small fee for copies. Texas Government Code Chapter 552 lays out the full process, including how to challenge a denial.
Some records may be held back. If release would hurt an active investigation, law enforcement can withhold data under Section 552.108. Under Texas Government Code Section 411.135, conviction records and deferred adjudication data are public. The DPS search at dps.texas.gov lets you look up these records for $3 per search.
Track Llano County 72 Hour Booking
VINE is a free tool that lets you track custody status for someone held in Llano County. Search by name. The system shows if the person is still in jail, has been released, or has been moved. You can sign up for alerts by phone, email, or text.
VINE is useful when you need to know the status of a 72 hour booking hold. If the person gets released on bond or the hold expires, VINE sends a notice right away. The service runs around the clock in English and Spanish. You can track more than one person at a time.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards oversees jail conditions in Llano County. If you have a complaint about how a booking was handled, mail it to P.O. Box 12985, Austin, TX 78711.
Under the Texas Indigent Defense Commission guidelines, Llano County maintains a plan for appointing lawyers to people who cannot afford one. If a person held on a 72 hour booking asks for counsel, the magistrate must send the request to the right court within 24 hours.
Cities in Llano County
Llano is the county seat. Kingsland and Horseshoe Bay are other communities. All arrests in the county go through the Llano County jail for booking.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Llano County. If you are not sure which county handled the booking, check where the arrest took place.