Find Morris County 72 Hour Booking
Morris County 72 hour booking records are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Daingerfield. The jail is in Daingerfield, a small East Texas town surrounded by piney woods. The county sits between Mount Pleasant and Texarkana. Phone-based inquiries are the main way to check on bookings here. Call the Sheriff's Office at (903) 645-2212 to ask about a current booking. Online access is limited in Morris County, so a phone call gets you the fastest results. All booking records are public under Texas law and available to anyone who asks.
Morris County Overview
Morris County Sheriff's Office
The Morris County Sheriff's Office runs the jail in Daingerfield and handles all booking operations for the county. The office provides law enforcement for the entire county, covering both Daingerfield and the rural areas around it. All arrests in Morris County go through this jail for processing.
When someone is arrested, the booking gets logged at the jail. The staff records the charges, booking time, and personal details. The person is then held until a magistrate can review the case. The Sheriff's Office can tell you whether someone is currently in custody and what the booking details are.
| Office | Morris County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | Daingerfield, TX |
| Phone | (903) 645-2212 |
| Website | co.morris.tx.us |
Call the office any time for the latest on a 72 hour booking. Staff can confirm custody status and share charge details.
Search Morris County Booking Records
Online search options in Morris County are limited. Call (903) 645-2212 for the most current booking data. The jail staff can check the roster by name and give you details on anyone currently held on a 72 hour booking.
For criminal history that goes beyond the current roster, use the Texas DPS Crime Records search. It runs $3 per name and covers convictions from every county in Texas. The DPS Crime Records main page has info on other criminal history search options through the state system.
The Morris County official website links to county departments and the Sheriff's Office.
This portal provides contact details for the Morris County Sheriff's Office and other departments in Daingerfield.
Note: A direct call to the Morris County jail at (903) 645-2212 is the fastest way to check on a current 72 hour booking.
72 Hour Hold Laws in Morris County
Texas law puts time limits on holds after warrantless arrests. Article 17.033 of the Code of Criminal Procedure caps misdemeanor holds at 24 hours with a $5,000 bond. Felony holds go up to 48 hours with a $10,000 bond. The state can ask a magistrate to extend the hold to 72 hours when more time is needed for the probable cause determination.
Under Article 14.06, every arrested person in Morris County must see a magistrate within 48 hours. The magistrate sets bail, explains the charges, and informs the person about their right to have a lawyer. The Texas Indigent Defense Commission requires the county to have a plan for appointing counsel when needed.
The 72 hour window is the maximum. Many bookings in Morris County are resolved well before that time runs out. The magistrate can release someone on bond at any point during the hold.
Morris County Public Booking Records
All booking records in Morris County are public. The Texas Public Information Act gives anyone the right to access this data. You do not need to explain your reason. The Sheriff's Office must respond within ten business days.
If a request gets denied, the Attorney General's Open Government division reviews the decision. Conviction records are public under Section 411.135. The DPS Crime Records statewide search covers Morris County at $3 per name.
Track Morris County 72 Hour Booking
VINE provides custody tracking for Morris County inmates. Search by name and set up alerts. The system notifies you by phone, email, or text whenever someone's status changes. It runs around the clock and costs nothing.
The Texas Municipal Courts Education Center provides guidance on magistrate procedures. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice takes over when someone is sentenced to state prison from the Morris County court system.
Morris County 72 Hour Booking Hold Rules
The Daingerfield jail must follow the hold limits in Article 17.033. A misdemeanor hold is 24 hours max with a $5,000 bond. Felony holds last up to 48 hours with a $10,000 bond. The state can ask for a 72 hour extension through a magistrate. This is the 72 hour booking hold period. Under Article 14.06, the arrested person must see a magistrate within 48 hours. The Texas Indigent Defense Commission oversees how Morris County appoints lawyers for people who cannot afford their own.
Public Access to Morris County 72 Hour Booking
You can get Morris County 72 hour booking records under Government Code Chapter 552. Send a request to the Sheriff's Office in Daingerfield. They must respond within ten business days. Conviction data is public under Section 411.135. If you hit a wall on your request, the Attorney General's Open Government division reviews denied requests and can force the release of public records.
Morris County is small and sits in the piney woods of East Texas. The Daingerfield jail does not see a huge number of bookings, so staff can usually find records fast. Give the full name of the person and the date of the arrest when you call. Written requests also work for getting a copy of a 72 hour booking record from Morris County.
Cities in Morris County
Daingerfield is the county seat. All arrests in Morris County go through the county jail for booking and processing.
Nearby Counties
These counties border Morris County. If you are not sure where the arrest happened, check these neighbors too.