Montague County 72 Hour Booking Records
Montague County 72 hour booking records are kept by the Sheriff's Office in Montague. Montague County borders Oklahoma in North Texas. The county seat is Montague, though Bowie and Nocona are the larger towns. The Sheriff's Office handles bookings from across the county, including those from city police departments. You can call the Sheriff's Office at (940) 894-2871 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.
Montague County Overview
Montague County Sheriff's Office
The Montague County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail in Montague and processes all 72 hour booking records. The office handles patrol, investigations, and jail operations. All arrests in Montague County go through this facility regardless of which agency made the arrest.
Montague is the county seat. The Sheriff's Office covers both the town and the surrounding rural areas of Montague 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 | Montague County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | Montague, TX |
| Phone | (940) 894-2871 |
| Website | co.montague.tx.us |
Search Montague County 72 Hour Booking
Call (940) 894-2871 to check on a 72 hour booking in Montague 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 Montague County official website links to county departments and the Sheriff's Office.
This portal provides contact information and access to Montague County services.
Note: Call the Montague County jail directly for the most up-to-date information on a 72 hour booking hold.
Montague 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 Montague 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, Montague County follows the Texas Indigent Defense Commission guidelines for appointing one.
Public Records in Montague County
Booking records in Montague 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 Montague County Booking Status
VINE covers Montague 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 Montague County. The TDCJ manages inmates sentenced to state prison from the Montague County court system.
Montague County 72 Hour Booking Hold Rules
Montague County follows the same 72 hour booking rules as every other Texas county. Under Article 17.033, a person arrested on a misdemeanor must be released within 24 hours if probable cause is not found. The bond cap is $5,000. Felony holds last up to 48 hours with a $10,000 bond cap. The state can ask a magistrate to push it to 72 hours. The jail in Montague handles bookings from Bowie, Nocona, and the rest of the county.
Under Article 14.06, every person arrested in Montague County must see a magistrate within 48 hours. Bail is set at that hearing. The person learns about their right to a lawyer. If they cannot pay for one, Montague County uses its indigent defense plan to appoint counsel. The 72 hour booking hold period is the maximum allowed by state law, and most cases here move faster than that.
Public Access to Montague County Booking Data
Anyone can request 72 hour booking records from Montague County. The Texas Public Information Act makes these records open. Write to the Sheriff's Office in Montague or call (940) 894-2871. The office must respond within ten business days. You do not need to provide a reason for the request.
Conviction records are also open under Section 411.135 of the Government Code. If the office holds back records, the Attorney General's Open Government division can step in and review the denial. Montague County booking data, including charges, bond amounts, and booking dates, is almost always available to the public on request.
Bowie and Nocona are the two largest towns in Montague County. City police in both towns bring their arrests to the county jail for 72 hour booking. If you are not sure which agency made the arrest, the Sheriff's Office can still look up the booking by name and date. Include the person's full name when you call or write.
Cities in Montague County
Montague is the county seat. All arrests in Montague County are processed through the county jail facility.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Montague County. Check them if you are unsure where the booking took place.