Dimmit County Booking Photos and Jail Mugshots

Dimmit County jail mugshots and booking records are maintained by the Dimmit County Sheriff's Office in Carrizo Springs, Texas. The Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and handles all arrest records for the county. Call the office or submit a records request to find out who is in custody or to get copies of booking photos.

Dimmit County Sheriff's Office

The Dimmit County Sheriff's Office is at 103 N. 5th St. in Carrizo Springs, the county seat. The office runs the county jail and handles all arrest bookings for Dimmit County. When someone is arrested, they go to this facility for processing. The booking record includes the person's name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and a booking photograph. These records are public under the Texas Public Information Act.

Dimmit County is in the South Texas brush country, near the Mexico border. Carrizo Springs is the county seat and the main community in the area. The county has seen activity related to oil and gas production from the Eagle Ford Shale, which has brought population changes over the years. The Sheriff's Office handles county-level law enforcement and all local jail operations. The border location means the office also coordinates with federal law enforcement agencies on a regular basis.

For people sent to state prison, their records are available through the TDCJ Offender Search. The county jail handles pretrial detainees and people serving shorter local sentences.

Dimmit County Inmate Search

To find current inmates in Dimmit County, call the Sheriff's Office at (830) 876-3508. The office can confirm whether a specific person is in custody and give you basic booking information over the phone. Dimmit County does not currently maintain a public online inmate roster, so a phone call is the best approach for current custody checks.

Have the person's full name and date of birth ready when you call. For formal records requests, mail your written request or deliver it in person to the office. The office must respond within 10 business days under the Texas Public Information Act. Viewing records in person during business hours is free. Copies carry a per-page fee.

For statewide searches, the TDCJ Offender Search covers Texas state prison inmates. The Texas DPS Crime Records Division provides statewide criminal history. For inmate release alerts, register with VINELink.

Texas DPS Crime Records maintains statewide arrest history data that includes records from Dimmit County.

Dimmit County Booking Photos and Records

Booking photos at the Dimmit County Jail are part of the official arrest record. Each person who is booked gets photographed. For current inmates, the office can confirm photo availability. For older records, a formal written request is needed to get copies.

All Dimmit County arrest records 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 are restricted. Active investigation files may be temporarily withheld. Juvenile records have privacy protections under Texas Family Code section 58.005. Expunged records are removed from public access by court order. Most adult Dimmit County arrest records are publicly available outside these exceptions.

How to Request Dimmit County Jail Records

For basic custody checks, call (830) 876-3508. For copies of records or booking photos, submit a written public information request. Mail it to Dimmit County Sheriff's Office, 103 N. 5th St., Carrizo Springs, TX 78834, or deliver it in person during business hours.

Include the person's full name, date of birth, approximate arrest date, and a description of what records you need. The office has 10 business days to respond. Viewing records in person is free. Copies have a per-page fee. Court records are held by the Dimmit County Clerk or District Clerk in Carrizo Springs, separate from the jail's booking records.

Note: The border location means some federal immigration holds may apply to certain detainees. If you cannot locate someone in county records, federal detention facilities may also hold them.

Texas Statewide Jail and Arrest Resources

The TDCJ Offender Search covers all Texas state prison inmates at no cost. The Texas DPS Crime Records Division manages statewide criminal history records. Both resources cover Dimmit County records and all other Texas counties.

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards inspects all county jails in Texas, including Dimmit County. TCJS reports are public records covering facility conditions, staffing, and compliance with state standards.

For inmate release notifications, VINELink is free and sends automatic alerts when an inmate's custody status changes. The service works for Dimmit County Jail and most other Texas county jails.

Removing an Arrest Record in Dimmit County

Arrest records in Dimmit County stay on file until 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 acquitted, or the case was dismissed. An approved expunction requires all agencies to destroy their copies of the record, including the booking photo.

File your petition with the district court in Dimmit County. The court is in Carrizo Springs. If the judge approves the expunction, the Sheriff's Office must destroy its records. After expunction, you can legally say in most situations that the arrest did not occur.

An order of nondisclosure seals a record without destroying it and may be available for some deferred adjudication cases. A Texas attorney can advise you on the right option for your situation.

Cities in Dimmit County

Dimmit County includes Carrizo Springs as the county seat and only significant city. The county is sparsely populated and largely rural. No communities in Dimmit County meet the population threshold for individual city pages on this site. All arrests in the county are processed through the Dimmit County Sheriff's Office and jail in Carrizo Springs.

Nearby Counties

Dimmit County is in South Texas near the Mexico border. If the arrest happened near a county line, check the neighboring county pages.