Comanche County Jail Mugshots

Comanche County jail mugshots and booking photos are kept by the Comanche County Sheriff's Office in Comanche, Texas. The Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and handles all arrest records for the area. Contact the office by phone or in person to find out who is currently in custody or to request copies of booking records and photos.

Comanche County Sheriff's Office

The Comanche County Sheriff's Office is located at 300 W. Central Ave. in Comanche. This office runs the county jail and manages all booking records for the area. When someone is arrested in Comanche County, they are taken to this facility for booking. The process creates a record with the person's name, date of birth, charges, bond details, and a booking photo. These records are public and can be requested through the office.

Comanche County is in west-central Texas, south of Stephenville and north of San Angelo. The county is primarily agricultural with a rural character. Comanche is the county seat and the largest community in the area. The Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement for the entire county, and all local detainees are held at the county jail. The office is the main point of contact for anyone seeking arrest or booking records.

People who receive longer sentences and are transferred to state prison have their records accessible through the TDCJ Offender Search. The county jail handles pretrial detention and shorter local sentences.

Comanche County Inmate Search

To find current inmates in Comanche County, call the Sheriff's Office at (325) 356-2333. The office can confirm whether a specific person is in custody and share basic booking information over the phone. Comanche County does not currently operate a public online inmate roster, so contacting the office directly is the best approach for checking custody status.

When you call, have the person's full name ready. Knowing their date of birth makes the search more accurate. For copies of booking photos or older records, submit a formal written request. The office must respond within 10 business days under the Texas Public Information Act. You can also visit the office in person during regular business hours to inspect records at no charge.

For statewide searches, use the TDCJ Offender Search for people in state prison. The Texas DPS Crime Records Division maintains statewide criminal history data. For inmate release alerts, VINELink sends free notifications.

Texas DPS Crime Records maintains statewide arrest history data that includes records from Comanche County and all other Texas counties.

Comanche County Booking Photos and Records

Booking photos at the Comanche County Jail are part of the official public arrest record. When someone is booked, the jail takes a photo. For current inmates, the office can confirm photo availability and provide basic information. For older records, a formal public information request is required to get copies.

All arrest records in Comanche County are public under the Texas Government Code Chapter 552. A standard booking record includes full name, date of birth, physical description, booking number, charges, bond amount, arresting agency, and booking date. Release information is added to the file once the person leaves custody.

Some records carry restrictions. Active investigation records may be withheld temporarily. Juvenile records are protected under Texas Family Code section 58.005. Expunged records are fully removed from public access by court order. Outside these exceptions, most Comanche County arrest records are publicly available.

How to Request Comanche County Jail Records

For basic custody checks, call (325) 356-2333. For copies of booking photos or older records, submit a written public information request. Mail or deliver your request in person to Comanche County Sheriff's Office, 300 W. Central Ave., Comanche, TX 76442.

Your written request should include the person's full name, date of birth, the approximate date of arrest, and what specific records you are asking for. The office has 10 business days to respond. Inspecting records in person is free. Copies carry a per-page fee. Court records for criminal cases are held separately by the Comanche County Clerk or District Clerk, not by the Sheriff's Office.

Note: If you are not sure which agency made the arrest, the Sheriff's Office can often point you to the right department, especially for incidents that happened within city limits.

Texas Statewide Jail and Arrest Resources

The TDCJ Offender Search covers all Texas state prison inmates and is free to use. Search by name or TDCJ number. The Texas DPS Crime Records Division provides statewide criminal history data and background check options.

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards inspects all county jails in Texas. Comanche County Jail is included in the regular inspection cycle. TCJS reports are available as public records and detail the facility's compliance with state standards.

For inmate release notifications, VINELink is a free service that sends alerts when an inmate is released or transferred. It works for Comanche County and most other Texas counties.

Removing an Arrest Record in Comanche County

Arrest records in Comanche County stay on file unless a court orders their removal. Texas law allows expunction under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55. You may qualify if the charges were dropped, you were found not guilty, or the case was dismissed. An approved expunction requires all agencies to destroy their copies of the record, including the booking photo.

File a petition with the district court in Comanche County. The court is located in the city of Comanche. If the judge approves the petition, the Sheriff's Office must destroy its records of that arrest. After expunction, you can legally say in most situations that the arrest did not happen.

An order of nondisclosure seals a record from public view without destroying it. This may be available for some deferred adjudication cases. A Texas attorney can advise you on which option is right for your situation.

Cities in Comanche County

Comanche County includes Comanche as the county seat along with De Leon and a few other small communities. None of these cities meet the population threshold for individual city pages on this site. All arrests in Comanche County run through the Comanche County Sheriff's Office and county jail.

Nearby Counties

Comanche County is in west-central Texas. These neighboring counties may hold records if the incident happened near a county line.