Find Jail Mugshots in Andrews County

Andrews County jail mugshots and booking photos are kept by the Andrews County Sheriff's Office in Andrews, Texas. The jail holds current inmates and allows searches by name, booking number, or date of birth through the Sheriff's Office website.

Andrews County Sheriff's Office and Jail

The Andrews County Sheriff's Office is located at 201 North Main Street, Room 113 in Andrews, Texas. This office operates the county jail, which holds up to 96 inmates. The jail processes all local arrests in Andrews County. When someone is booked, the facility records their name, charges, physical description, bond information, and takes a booking photo. All of this information becomes part of the county's public arrest record.

Andrews County sits in the Permian Basin of West Texas, sharing a border with New Mexico to the west. The county is a major oil and gas area, and Andrews serves as both the county seat and the main city. The Sheriff's Office handles law enforcement throughout the county and maintains all local jail records.

As of recent data, Andrews County Jail averages about 58 inmates daily. The facility processes roughly 42 bookings each month. Pretrial detainees make up the majority of those held, with convicted sentenced inmates making up the rest.

Searching Andrews County Jail Mugshots Online

The Andrews County Sheriff's Office offers an online inmate search through its website at co.andrews.tx.us. You can look up current inmates by name, booking number, or date of birth. Search results show booking details including charges, bond amounts, and mugshots. The online database reflects the current jail population.

If you prefer to check by phone, call (432) 523-5545 during business hours. Staff at the jail can confirm if a person is in custody and provide basic booking information. For older records that no longer appear in the active roster, you need to submit a public information request. These are handled in writing or in person at the Sheriff's Office.

For statewide inmate searches beyond Andrews County, the TDCJ Offender Search covers people in state prison. The Texas DPS Crime Records Division handles full criminal history queries at the state level.

Andrews County Booking Records and Mugshots

A booking record at Andrews County Jail contains several pieces of identifying and legal information. Each record lists the person's full name and any known aliases, physical description including height and weight, date of birth, and booking number. The record also shows the specific charges filed, the bond amount set, and the mugshot taken at the time of booking.

Arrest records in Texas are public documents under Texas Government Code Chapter 552. Anyone can request them. The Sheriff's Office must respond to records requests within 10 business days. Standard copying fees apply to printed records, but you can inspect records in person for free during office hours.

Note: Juvenile booking records have restricted access under Texas Family Code section 58.005, and those records are not publicly available in the same way adult records are.

Texas Statewide Arrest and Inmate Resources

Several state-run databases help you search for arrest and jail records beyond the local level. If you are looking for someone in the state prison system rather than a county jail, the TDCJ Offender Search is the right tool. It covers people serving sentences at Texas state correctional facilities.

The Texas DPS Crime Records Division provides access to Texas criminal history records. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards inspects and regulates all county jails including Andrews County. If you want to be notified when someone is released, register with VINELink for automatic alerts. The Texas Attorney General Open Government office handles complaints if a public records request is not answered properly.

Expunging an Arrest Record in Andrews County

If you were arrested in Andrews County and want to remove that record, Texas law may allow it. Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55 covers expunction. You may qualify if charges were dropped, you were found not guilty, or the case was dismissed. If approved, the court orders all agencies to destroy records tied to that arrest, including booking photos held by the Sheriff's Office.

You must file a petition with the district court in Andrews County to start this process. The court reviews your case and decides if you qualify. An attorney can help you determine if your situation meets the legal requirements. After a successful expunction, you can legally say the arrest did not happen in most contexts.

Cities in Andrews County

Andrews County is primarily rural with Andrews as its only significant city. All arrests made in the county are processed through the Andrews County Jail at the Sheriff's Office.

Andrews County has one main city. Smaller communities in the area include Shafter Lake and other unincorporated areas. All fall under the Andrews County Sheriff's Office for jail booking and records purposes.

Nearby Counties

Andrews County borders several West Texas counties. Use these links if the arrest you are searching for may have occurred in a neighboring area.