Upshur County 72 Hour Booking

Upshur County 72 hour booking records are kept by the Upshur County Sheriff's Office in Gilmer. When a person is arrested in Upshur County, the Sheriff's Office logs the booking at the county jail. The booking record shows the person's name, charges, bond amount, and arrest date. You can search for these records through the county's Public Information Search tool or by calling the Sheriff's Office at (903) 843-2541. All booking data in Upshur County is public under Texas law. The jail at 405 North Titus, Gilmer, TX 75644 processes all arrests made in the county.

Upshur County Sheriff's Office

The Upshur County Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency for the county. It runs the Upshur County Jail in Gilmer. The office address is 405 North Titus, Gilmer, TX 75644. You can reach them at (903) 843-2541. Every arrest in Upshur County goes through this office for booking. The staff handle intake, set initial bonds, and manage the inmate population. Sheriff Larry Webb leads the department.

A 72 hour booking at the Upshur County Jail creates a file with the person's full name, date of birth, home address, and each charge. Prints and a mugshot are taken. The bond amount from the magistrate goes in the record. If a warrant led to the arrest, that is noted. Upshur County is in the 115th Judicial District. Felony cases that come from a booking hold move to the district court in Gilmer.

The Upshur County website has links to all departments including the courts and jail.

Search Upshur County 72 Hour Booking Records

Upshur County offers a Public Information Search tool for looking up current inmates. You can search by name to find people held in the Upshur County Jail. Results show the person's charges, bond amount, booking date, and custody status. The system updates as new bookings come in and as people are released.

You can also use the DPS Criminal History search to look up criminal conviction records statewide for $3 per search. That system covers class B misdemeanors and above.

Here is a resource for Upshur County booking and jail information:

This page connects you to Upshur County jail services, inmate search tools, and public records resources.

72 Hour Booking Hold Rules in Upshur County

State law controls how long the Upshur County Jail can hold someone after a warrantless arrest. Article 17.033 of the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure says a misdemeanor arrestee must be released within 24 hours on bond up to $5,000 if no probable cause finding is made. Felony holds run 48 hours with a $10,000 bond cap. These rules apply to every jail in Texas, including Upshur County.

The state can ask a magistrate to push the hold to 72 hours. This is not automatic. The prosecution has to make the request. The magistrate then decides if the extra time is needed. Under Article 14.06, the arrested person must see a magistrate within 48 hours. At that hearing, the magistrate sets bail and tells the person their rights.

Public Access to Upshur County Booking Records

Upshur County 72 hour booking records are public information. Under Texas Government Code Chapter 552, anyone can request arrest and booking data from the Sheriff's Office. You do not need to explain why you want the records. The request must be for records that already exist.

The Upshur County Sheriff's Office must respond within ten business days. You can make a request in person at the jail, by mail, or by phone. Copy fees run about $0.10 per page. Texas Government Code Section 411.135 says conviction records and deferred adjudication data are public. The DPS lets you search those for $3 each.

Some records may be held back. If release would hurt an active investigation, law enforcement can withhold data under Section 552.108 of the Government Code. Juvenile records are also protected from public view.

Track 72 Hour Booking Status in Upshur County

VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) is a free tool for tracking the custody status of someone held in Upshur County. Search by name to see if the person is still in jail, has been released, or has been moved. Sign up for alerts by phone, email, or text. The service works 24 hours a day in both English and Spanish.

If you need to know when someone leaves the Upshur County Jail on a 72 hour hold, VINE sends the update fast. The Texas Indigent Defense Commission sets guidelines for appointing lawyers to people who can't afford one. If a person held on a booking asks for counsel, the magistrate must send the request to the right court within 24 hours.

When someone is on a 72 hour booking hold in Upshur County, VINE can keep you in the loop. Set up an alert and the system watches the Gilmer jail for changes. If the person posts bond, gets released, or is moved to another facility, you get a notice. You can choose phone, text, or email. The process is free and runs all day. For a formal copy of the 72 hour booking record, file a public records request with the Upshur County Sheriff's Office at 405 North Titus. They have ten business days to send it.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Upshur County. If you are not sure which county handles a booking, check the address where the arrest took place.