Uvalde County 72 Hour Booking

The Uvalde County Sheriff's Office handles all 72 hour booking records for the county. Uvalde is the county seat. After an arrest in Uvalde County, the person goes to the Uvalde County Jail for booking. Staff log the charges, take a photo, and set a bond. You can look up recent bookings through the phone inquiry. You can also call (830) 278-4111 to ask about a current inmate. Uvalde County booking records are public. Anyone can request them under the Texas Public Information Act.

Uvalde County Sheriff's Office

All Uvalde County 72 hour booking records start at the Sheriff's Office. The main office sits at 3394 N. Highway 83, Uvalde, TX 78801. The phone number is (830) 278-4111. When someone gets arrested anywhere in Uvalde County, they end up at the Uvalde County Jail. The jail runs around the clock. Booking staff take prints, snap a photo, and enter the charges into the system. Uvalde is the county seat.

Each 72 hour booking file in Uvalde County has the person's full name, date of birth, address, and all charges. The magistrate's bond amount is listed too. If the arrest was based on a warrant, that info is in the record. Uvalde County is part of the 38th Judicial District. Felony cases from a booking hold go to the district court in Uvalde. Misdemeanor charges stay with the county court at law.

The Uvalde County Jail also holds inmates for the Uvalde Police Department. City arrests get booked at the same jail and follow the same 72 hour booking rules.

Search Uvalde County 72 Hour Booking Records

To check on a 72 hour booking in Uvalde County, call the Sheriff's Office at (830) 278-4111. Jail staff can look up current inmates by name. They will tell you the charge, bond, and custody status. In smaller counties like Uvalde, the phone is often the fastest way to get info. Walk-in requests are taken during office hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

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.

Below is the Uvalde County Sheriff's Office resource page:

Use this to find contact info, jail details, and booking data for Uvalde County.

72 Hour Booking Hold Rules in Uvalde County

State law controls how long the Uvalde 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 Uvalde 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 Uvalde County Booking Records

Booking records in Uvalde County are public. The Texas Attorney General's Open Government division says arrest records fall under the Texas Public Information Act. You don't need to be the arrested person. You don't need a reason. Anyone can ask for the data.

Submit your request in writing to the Uvalde County Sheriff's Office at 3394 N. Highway 83, Uvalde, TX 78801. The office has ten business days to respond under Texas law. Standard copy fees are $0.10 per page. Under Texas Government Code Section 411.135, conviction data is public and can be searched through the DPS system online for $3 per lookup.

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 Uvalde County

Use VINE to track an inmate's custody status in Uvalde County. It is free. You search by name and the system shows if the person is in jail, out on bond, or transferred. You can register for alerts so you get a notice when something changes. The service runs in English and Spanish around the clock.

VINE is useful for checking a 72 hour booking hold. If the hold expires or the person bonds out, you get a notice right away. You can track more than one person at a time. The Texas Municipal Courts Education Center also has info on how magistrates handle probable cause hearings in Texas counties.

If a family member has a 72 hour booking hold in Uvalde County, VINE lets you stay informed without calling the jail over and over. Set up an alert and the system watches for changes. When the person bonds out, is released, or gets moved, you get a notice fast. Pick phone, text, or email. The data feeds from the Uvalde County Jail. It updates as staff process changes. A public records request for the 72 hour booking file can be sent to the Uvalde County Sheriff's Office. They have ten days to get back to you.

Nearby Counties

The following counties are near Uvalde County. Booking jurisdiction depends on where the arrest was made.