Jim Hogg County Jail Mugshots
Jim Hogg County jail mugshots and booking records are maintained by the Jim Hogg County Sheriff's Office in Hebbronville, Texas. Jim Hogg County is a small South Texas county near the US-Mexico border, and the Sheriff's Office handles all county-level law enforcement and jail operations. This page explains how to find current inmates, access booking photos, and request records from the Jim Hogg County jail system.
Jim Hogg County Overview
Jim Hogg County Sheriff's Office
The Jim Hogg County Sheriff's Office is at 211 East Galbraith Street in Hebbronville, Texas. The main phone number is (361) 527-4140. The Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for Jim Hogg County, which is a rural South Texas county in the brush country region. Hebbronville is the county seat and only significant community in the county.
Jim Hogg County sits between Laredo and Corpus Christi in deep South Texas. The county is in a region with significant border-related law enforcement activity, and the Sheriff's Office coordinates with US Border Patrol and other federal agencies on a regular basis. Standard county-level arrests, including drug offenses, DWI, and property crimes, are processed through the county jail. Federal immigration cases are handled separately through federal channels and do not appear in the county jail system.
The county courthouse in Hebbronville houses the District Clerk and County Clerk, who handle court filings and related legal records. For records at the case level beyond what the jail maintains, those offices are the appropriate contact points.
| Office | Jim Hogg County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 211 E. Galbraith St., Hebbronville, TX 78361 |
| Phone | (361) 527-4140 |
| County Seat | Hebbronville, TX |
Jim Hogg County Inmate Search
Jim Hogg County does not have a dedicated online inmate search portal. For current inmate information, call the Sheriff's Office at (361) 527-4140 during business hours. Staff can confirm whether a specific person is in custody at the Hebbronville jail.
For anyone who may have been transferred to a state prison, use the TDCJ Offender Search to search the Texas Department of Criminal Justice database. People sentenced to more than six months typically transfer out of the county jail to a TDCJ facility.
Use VINELink for free custody status notifications. Register once and receive alerts any time an inmate's status changes in the Jim Hogg County system.
Jim Hogg County Booking Photos and Records
Booking records at the Jim Hogg County Jail are public records under the Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552). Each booking record includes the inmate's full legal name, date of birth, physical description, booking number, arresting agency, charges, and bond details. A booking photo is taken at intake and becomes part of the official record.
Jim Hogg County's small size means the jail handles a limited number of bookings relative to larger counties. The brush country landscape and proximity to the border define the character of law enforcement work in the area. The Sheriff's Office is well aware of the types of activity common in the region and processes bookings accordingly. All records are maintained on file and subject to public access rights under Texas law.
Records do not expire and remain accessible unless a court orders them removed through expunction. You have the right to request booking records from the Sheriff's Office in writing, and the office has 10 business days to respond under the Texas Public Information Act.
How to Request Jim Hogg County Jail Records
To request booking records or mugshots, submit a written public information request to the Jim Hogg County Sheriff's Office at 211 East Galbraith Street, Hebbronville, TX 78361. You can also call at (361) 527-4140 for guidance on the process. Include the subject's full name, date of birth, and approximate arrest date in your written request.
The office must respond within 10 business days under the Texas Public Information Act. Fees may apply for copies. For court-level records, the Jim Hogg County Clerk at the Hebbronville courthouse handles those files. Statewide criminal history is available through the Texas DPS Crime Records Division.
Texas Statewide Jail and Arrest Resources
If your search extends beyond Jim Hogg County, these statewide resources can help you find inmates in other Texas jails, state prisons, and broader criminal history databases.
- TDCJ Offender Search - state prison records
- Texas DPS Crime Records - statewide criminal history
- VINELink - custody status notifications
- Texas Commission on Jail Standards - jail inspection data
Removing an Arrest Record in Jim Hogg County
Arrest records in Jim Hogg County remain on file until a court orders them removed. Texas provides for expunction under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55 when charges are dismissed, when you are acquitted, or when a case ends without a conviction. You file the petition with the district court in Jim Hogg County, which holds sessions in Hebbronville.
If the court grants the order, the Sheriff's Office must destroy all records of that arrest, including the booking photo. After expunction, the arrest legally did not occur. An attorney based in the Laredo or Corpus Christi area may be best positioned to assist with Jim Hogg County court filings given the county's remote location.
Cities in Jim Hogg County
Jim Hogg County has one main community, Hebbronville, which is the county seat. It is a small South Texas town. No communities in Jim Hogg County meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. The Sheriff's Office in Hebbronville serves the entire county.