Bailey County Jail Mugshots

Bailey County jail mugshots and booking records are maintained by the Bailey County Sheriff's Office in Muleshoe, Texas. The jail holds up to 96 inmates and allows searches through the Sheriff's Office website by name, booking number, or date of birth.

Bailey County Sheriff's Office and Jail

The Bailey County Sheriff's Office and jail are both at 405 West 2nd Street in Muleshoe. Sheriff Richard Wills leads the department, with Chief Deputy Julian Dominguez serving under him. The jail operates with a 96-bed capacity for a county of roughly 7,000 people. Jail Administrator Mary Lopez can be reached at (806) 272-7619. General Sheriff's Office calls go to (806) 272-4268.

Bailey County is in the South Plains region of West Texas near the New Mexico border. Muleshoe is the county seat and only significant city. Agriculture is dominant in the county, with large-scale farming operations spread across the flat High Plains terrain. The Sheriff's Office handles all county law enforcement and maintains all booking and arrest records.

Visitation at the jail is scheduled by gender. Male inmates visit on Tuesdays from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM and Saturdays from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Female inmates visit on Wednesdays from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM and Saturdays from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Call ahead to confirm the current schedule.

Bailey County Inmate Search and Booking Photos

You can search for Bailey County jail mugshots through the Sheriff's Office at co.bailey.tx.us. The inmate search lets you look up people by name, booking number, or date of birth. Search results show standard booking information including the booking number, full name, date of birth, release date if applicable, criminal charges, and mugshot. Bailey County's online system covers current and recently booked inmates.

For phone inquiries, call the Sheriff's Office at (806) 272-4268 or the recent arrests line at (806) 272-7619. The County Clerk's Office handles court records separately. Robin Dickerson is the Bailey County Clerk at 300 South 1st Street, Suite 200 in Muleshoe, phone (806) 272-3044. The Clerk handles public records for court filings, while the Sheriff manages jail booking records. Both offices accept written records requests and have the standard 10-business-day response window under Texas law.

Bailey County Booking Records and Mugshots

A booking record from Bailey County Jail includes the person's full name, date of birth, booking number, criminal charges filed, and release date if they have been released. The booking photograph is taken at intake and becomes part of the official arrest record. Bailey County's jail is a medium-sized county facility with a 96-bed capacity, so the booking volume is relatively modest compared to larger Texas counties.

All arrest records are public documents under Texas Government Code Chapter 552. Anyone can request them. For written requests or copies of specific records, send a request by mail to Bailey County Sheriff's Office, 405 W 2nd St, Muleshoe, TX 79347. Standard reproduction fees apply for copies. Inspection during office hours is free. For juvenile records, access is restricted under Texas Family Code section 58.005.

Note: Court records and case dispositions are held separately by the Bailey County Clerk's Office, not by the Sheriff's Office.

Texas Statewide Inmate and Arrest Resources

For searches that go beyond Bailey County, Texas provides several statewide tools. The TDCJ Offender Search covers people serving sentences in state prison facilities. It does not include county jail inmates. The Texas DPS Crime Records Division handles full criminal history at the state level. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards monitors all county jails in Texas including Bailey County. Register with VINELink for inmate status notifications. Contact the Texas Attorney General Open Government office if a records request is improperly denied.

Expunging an Arrest Record in Bailey County

If you were arrested in Bailey County and want to remove that record, Texas law may allow it under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55. Cases resulting in dismissal, acquittal, or where no charges were filed may qualify. File a petition with the district court in Bailey County. If granted, all agencies holding records of that arrest, including the Sheriff's Office, must destroy them. This includes the booking photo. An attorney familiar with West Texas courts can help you determine eligibility and handle the petition process.

Cities in Bailey County

Bailey County is a rural West Texas county with Muleshoe as the county seat and primary city. All arrests in the county go through the Bailey County Jail.

Muleshoe is the main community in Bailey County. Smaller areas include Earth, Maple, and other rural communities spread across the flat High Plains terrain. All are under the Bailey County Sheriff's Office jurisdiction for jail records.

Nearby Counties

Bailey County is in the South Plains near the Texas-New Mexico border. Check these neighboring counties if the arrest you are searching for may have occurred nearby.