Milam County 72 Hour Booking
Milam County 72 hour booking records are kept by the Sheriff's Office in Cameron. Written request required for records. Milam County sits in Central Texas between Austin and Bryan-College Station along U.S. Highway 77. The jail in Cameron processes bookings from county deputies and city police. You can call the Sheriff's Office at (254) 697-7033 for details on any active booking. Records are public under Texas law. Anyone can ask for booking data without giving a reason for the request.
Milam County Overview
Milam County Sheriff's Office
The Milam County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail in Cameron and processes all 72 hour booking records. The office handles patrol, investigations, and jail operations. All arrests in Milam County go through this facility regardless of which agency made the arrest.
Cameron is the county seat. The Sheriff's Office covers both the town and the surrounding rural areas of Milam County. When someone is arrested, the staff logs the booking, records the charges, and holds the person until a magistrate can review the case. You can call the jail at any time to check on a booking.
| Office | Milam County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | Cameron, TX |
| Phone | (254) 697-7033 |
| Website | co.milam.tx.us |
Search Milam County 72 Hour Booking
Call (254) 697-7033 to check on a 72 hour booking in Milam County. The jail staff can look up any current inmate by name. They will tell you if the person is in custody, what the charges are, and whether bond has been set.
The Texas DPS Crime Records search runs $3 per name and shows conviction history from all 254 Texas counties. For fingerprint-based checks, visit the DPS Crime Records main page for more options.
The TDCJ inmate search covers state prison inmates from Milam County and across Texas.
Note: Call the Milam County jail directly for the most up-to-date information on a 72 hour booking hold.
Milam County 72 Hour Hold Laws
State law limits how long someone can sit in jail after a warrantless arrest. Under Article 17.033, misdemeanor holds cap at 24 hours with a $5,000 bond. Felony holds run up to 48 hours with a $10,000 bond cap. The prosecution can ask a magistrate to push the hold to 72 hours if probable cause has not been found.
Every arrested person in Milam County must see a magistrate within 48 hours per Article 14.06. The magistrate sets bail and explains the right to counsel. If the person cannot afford a lawyer, Milam County follows the Texas Indigent Defense Commission guidelines for appointing one.
Public Records in Milam County
Booking records in Milam County are public under Government Code Chapter 552. Anyone can request arrest data. The office has ten business days to respond. The Attorney General's Open Government division handles disputes over denied requests.
Under Section 411.135, conviction records are classified as public. The DPS Crime Records Service maintains statewide records at $3 per name. Records tied to active investigations may be held back under Section 552.108.
Track Milam County Booking Status
VINE covers Milam County. Search by name and sign up for custody alerts by phone, email, or text. The service is free and runs around the clock in English and Spanish.
The Texas Municipal Courts Education Center trains magistrates who serve in Milam County. The TDCJ manages inmates sentenced to state prison from the Milam County court system.
Milam County 72 Hour Booking Hold Rules
The 72 hour booking hold in Milam County follows Article 17.033 of the Code of Criminal Procedure. Misdemeanor arrests cap at 24 hours with a $5,000 bond if no probable cause has been found. Felony arrests allow up to 48 hours with a bond cap of $10,000. A magistrate can push the hold to 72 hours if the state asks for more time. Most bookings at the Milam County jail in Cameron are resolved well before the full 72 hour window runs out.
Article 14.06 says every person booked in Milam County must see a magistrate within 48 hours. The magistrate sets bail and tells the person about their right to a lawyer. If they cannot pay for one, the county must appoint counsel under the Texas Indigent Defense Commission plan. Milam County keeps its indigent defense plan on file with the state. The 72 hour booking hold is a hard limit, not a suggestion.
Public Access to Milam County Booking Records
Milam County 72 hour booking records are public. The Texas Public Information Act gives anyone the right to request arrest data from the Sheriff's Office in Cameron. You do not need to give a reason. The office has ten business days to respond to your request. Written requests work best, but you can also call and ask for basic booking details over the phone.
Under Section 411.135, conviction records that come out of a 72 hour booking are public data. If your request is denied, the Attorney General's Open Government division can review the decision. Active case records may be held back, but the basic booking log is almost always open to the public in Milam County.
Milam County sits along Highway 77 between Austin and Bryan. The Cameron jail sees a steady flow of bookings from both county deputies and local police. If you need a copy of a 72 hour booking record, include the full name of the person and their date of arrest in your written request to the Sheriff's Office.
Cities in Milam County
Cameron is the county seat. All arrests in Milam County are processed through the county jail facility.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Milam County. Check them if you are unsure where the booking took place.