Jones County Jail Mugshots
Jones County jail mugshots and booking records are maintained by the Jones County Sheriff's Office in Anson, Texas. Jones County is a rural West Texas county, 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 official records from the Jones County jail system.
Jones County Overview
Jones County Sheriff's Office
The Jones County Sheriff's Office is at 402 2nd Street in Anson, Texas. The main phone number is (325) 823-3201. Anson is the county seat and the primary community in Jones County. The Sheriff's Office handles all county law enforcement and manages the county jail for pretrial and sentenced inmates in the county.
Jones County sits in West Texas between Abilene and Haskell. The county is largely agricultural and oil-producing, with a relatively modest population for its land area. The Abilene metro area is to the south and southeast, and many Jones County residents work in or have ties to that region. The Sheriff's Office handles a range of criminal matters typical of rural West Texas, including drug offenses, DWI, theft, and occasional violent crimes.
The county courthouse in Anson houses the District Clerk and County Clerk, who are the contacts for court case filings and legal records beyond what the jail directly maintains. For court-specific questions, those offices handle case inquiries during regular business hours.
| Office | Jones County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 402 2nd St., Anson, TX 79501 |
| Phone | (325) 823-3201 |
| County Seat | Anson, TX |
Jones County Inmate Search
Jones County does not have a dedicated online inmate search portal. To find out if someone is currently in the Jones County Jail, call the Sheriff's Office at (325) 823-3201 during business hours. Staff can confirm custody status and provide basic booking information by phone.
For inmates who may have been transferred to a state prison, use the TDCJ Offender Search to search the Texas Department of Criminal Justice database. Sentenced inmates serving more than six months are typically transferred out of the county jail to a TDCJ facility.
Register at VINELink for free custody status alerts. This service sends notifications when an inmate's custody status changes in the Jones County system or any other participating Texas jail.
Jones County Booking Photos and Records
Booking records at the Jones County Jail are public 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.
Jones County is a rural West Texas county with a modest arrest volume compared to urban areas. Common charge categories include drug offenses, DWI, property crimes, and occasional assault cases. The Sheriff's Office processes all county arrests and maintains booking records on file for the full duration required by law.
Records stay on file indefinitely unless a court orders them removed through expunction or a nondisclosure order. Anyone has the right to request non-restricted public booking records from the Sheriff's Office, and the office must respond within 10 business days under state law.
How to Request Jones County Jail Records
To request booking records or booking photos from the Jones County Jail, submit a written public information request to the Sheriff's Office at 402 2nd Street, Anson, TX 79501. You can also call (325) 823-3201 for guidance on what records are available and how to request them. Include the subject's full name, date of birth, and approximate date of the arrest in your request.
The office must respond within 10 business days. Fees may apply for copies. For court records, the Jones County District Clerk and County Clerk in Anson handle case filings. For statewide criminal history, use the Texas DPS Crime Records Division.
Texas Statewide Jail and Arrest Resources
For searches that go beyond Jones County, these statewide resources can help locate inmates and access criminal history data across Texas.
- 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 Jones County
Arrest records in Jones County stay on file until a court orders them removed. Texas allows expunction under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55 if charges were dismissed, you were acquitted, or the case ended without a conviction. A petition is filed with the district court in Jones County, which sits in Anson.
If granted, the Sheriff's Office and all other agencies holding records of that arrest must destroy them, including booking photos. After expunction takes effect, the arrest legally did not happen. An attorney in the Abilene or Anson area can evaluate your eligibility and prepare the necessary filing for the Jones County district court.
Cities in Jones County
Jones County includes Anson, the county seat, along with Stamford and Hamlin. Stamford is near the eastern edge of the county. None of these communities meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. All county-level arrests go through the Jones County Jail in Anson.