Find Mills County 72 Hour Booking
Mills County 72 hour booking records are kept by the Sheriff's Office in Goldthwaite. The jail has a rated capacity of 31 beds with an average daily population of about 7. Mills County covers a rural stretch of Central Texas hill country and ranch land. Goldthwaite sits at the junction of U.S. Highways 183 and 84. You can call the Sheriff's Office at (325) 648-2245 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.
Mills County Overview
Mills County Sheriff's Office
The Mills County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail in Goldthwaite and processes all 72 hour booking records. The office handles patrol, investigations, and jail operations. All arrests in Mills County go through this facility regardless of which agency made the arrest.
Goldthwaite is the county seat. The Sheriff's Office covers both the town and the surrounding rural areas of Mills 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 | Mills County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | Goldthwaite, TX |
| Phone | (325) 648-2245 |
| Website | co.mills.tx.us |
Search Mills County 72 Hour Booking
Call (325) 648-2245 to check on a 72 hour booking in Mills 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 Mills County official website links to county departments and the Sheriff's Office.
This portal provides contact information and access to Mills County services.
Mills County also maintains a secondary resource with jail and booking details.
This page covers booking procedures and inmate services at the Mills County jail.
Note: Call the Mills County jail directly for the most up-to-date information on a 72 hour booking hold.
Mills 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 Mills 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, Mills County follows the Texas Indigent Defense Commission guidelines for appointing one.
Public Records in Mills County
Booking records in Mills 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 Mills County Booking Status
VINE covers Mills 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 Mills County. The TDCJ manages inmates sentenced to state prison from the Mills County court system.
Mills County 72 Hour Booking Hold Rules
When someone is arrested without a warrant in Mills County, Article 17.033 controls how long the jail can hold them. A misdemeanor hold caps at 24 hours. The bond limit is $5,000. Felony holds go up to 48 hours with a $10,000 bond cap. If the state needs more time, a magistrate can extend the hold to a full 72 hours. The Goldthwaite jail follows these limits for every booking.
Under Article 14.06, the arrested person must go before a magistrate within 48 hours. At that point, bail is set and rights are read. If the person cannot hire a lawyer, the Texas Indigent Defense Commission guidelines kick in. Mills County files its indigent defense plan with the state each year. These rules apply to every 72 hour booking in the county, no matter how small the charge.
Public Access to Mills County Booking Data
All 72 hour booking records in Mills County are open to the public. Government Code Chapter 552 makes this clear. Send a written request to the Sheriff's Office in Goldthwaite. They have ten business days to get back to you. No reason needed for the request.
Conviction records are also public under Section 411.135. If the office turns down your request, you can take it to the Texas Attorney General's Open Government division for review. The 31-bed Mills County jail does not see heavy traffic, so records requests are usually handled fast.
Include the person's full name and arrest date in your request. The Mills County Sheriff's Office in Goldthwaite keeps the booking log at the courthouse. A phone call can get you basic 72 hour booking details the same day in most cases.
Cities in Mills County
Goldthwaite is the county seat. All arrests in Mills County are processed through the county jail facility.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Mills County. Check them if you are unsure where the booking took place.