Find Jail Mugshots in Franklin County
Franklin County jail mugshots and booking records are kept by the Franklin County Sheriff's Office in Mount Vernon. When someone is arrested in this East Texas county, the booking process creates a record that includes a photo, charges, and other details. You can contact the sheriff's office directly to ask about current inmates or submit a records request for past booking information under Texas public records law.
Franklin County Overview
Franklin County Sheriff's Office
The Franklin County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for the county. It operates the county jail in Mount Vernon and processes all bookings for the area. The office is at 208 W. Austin St., Mt. Vernon, TX 75457. You can call them at (903) 537-4539 during business hours to ask about current inmates or request information on past arrests.
The Franklin County Sheriff's website is the main online resource for the department. Booking records, inmate rosters, and arrest data may be found there or requested directly from the office. Franklin County is a smaller rural county, so online access may be more limited than in larger counties. Calling ahead is often the fastest way to get the information you need.
All public records requests are handled under the Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552). This law gives the public the right to access most booking and arrest records. The office must respond to written requests within 10 business days.
| Office | Franklin County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 208 W. Austin St., Mt. Vernon, TX 75457 |
| Phone | (903) 537-4539 |
| Website | franklincountysheriff.com |
Search Franklin County Jail Mugshots
For Franklin County, calling the sheriff's office is often the most direct route to inmate information. The main jail line is (903) 537-4539. Staff can tell you if someone is currently in custody, what their charges are, and whether bond has been set. They can also point you to the right form if you need copies of booking records.
You can also use several statewide tools to look up people who may have been transferred to state facilities. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice offender search covers people serving time in state prison. If you want custody notifications, VINELink provides free alerts for most Texas counties, including Franklin.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards at tcjs.state.tx.us maintains records on all county jails in Texas. You can check compliance status for Franklin County Jail there. The site also has contact information for every county jail in the state.
The screenshot below shows the Texas DPS Crime Records portal, which is a reliable statewide source for arrest and conviction information from all Texas counties.
Visit Texas DPS Crime Records to search the state's public criminal history database covering Franklin County arrests.
The DPS database is updated regularly. It includes statewide conviction records and is searchable by name. A fee of $10 applies for each name-based search.
Franklin County Booking Photo Records
When someone is arrested and booked into the Franklin County Jail, a standard set of records is created. This includes the booking photo (mugshot), the person's full name and date of birth, their physical description, the charges, and information on bond. These records are maintained by the sheriff's office and are generally public under Texas law.
Booking photos remain on record unless the person is later granted an expunction. Under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55, a person whose charges were dismissed or who was acquitted may petition the court for expunction. If granted, the county jail must destroy or return those records. Not all arrest records qualify for expunction, and the process requires a court order.
Juvenile records in Franklin County are handled differently. Under Texas Family Code Chapter 58, juvenile arrest records are confidential and not available to the general public. Adults who were arrested as juveniles may have additional options for sealing those records.
Note: If you believe your booking record should have been expunged or sealed, contact the Franklin County District Clerk's office for guidance on the process.
Texas Jail and Records Resources
Several state agencies provide useful tools for finding jail records across Texas. The Texas DPS Crime Records Division handles the statewide criminal history database. For $10, anyone can run a name search on the public portion of the database. This covers arrests and convictions reported by agencies across the state, including Franklin County.
The Texas attorney general's office oversees compliance with open records laws. If you believe a government agency is wrongly withholding public records, you can contact the Texas Attorney General's Open Government division for guidance. This office handles disputes about records access and can issue rulings on whether records must be disclosed.
For TDCJ offenders, the screenshot below shows the offender search tool at TDCJ's website.
The TDCJ offender search covers people in state custody after conviction, not local county jail holds.
Use this tool if you think someone from Franklin County has been transferred to a state facility following conviction.
Cities in Franklin County
Franklin County is a small rural county in East Texas. Mount Vernon is the county seat and the largest city. Other communities include Winnsboro (which crosses into Wood County) and Scroggins. None of these communities meet the population threshold for individual city pages on this site.
Nearby Counties
These counties share borders with Franklin County. Each maintains its own jail and booking records.