Kenedy County Jail Mugshots
Kenedy County jail mugshots and booking records are handled by the Kenedy County Sheriff's Office in Sarita, Texas. Kenedy County is one of the least populated counties in Texas, situated in the South Texas brush country near the Gulf Coast. The Sheriff's Office manages all county law enforcement and jail operations for this remote area. This page explains how to find current inmates and request booking records from Kenedy County.
Kenedy County Overview
Kenedy County Sheriff's Office
The Kenedy County Sheriff's Office is at 175 Cuellar Avenue in Sarita, Texas. The main phone number is (361) 294-5205. Sarita is the county seat and the only real community in Kenedy County. With a total county population of roughly 400 people, Kenedy is one of the smallest counties by population in the entire United States. The Sheriff's Office handles all law enforcement and jail operations for the county.
Kenedy County is mostly private ranch land. The King Ranch and other large ranches dominate the landscape. US Highway 77 runs through the county, which creates some traffic-related activity and occasional enforcement situations along the route. The county has no incorporated city other than Sarita. All arrests in the county are handled by the Sheriff's Office and held at the county jail in Sarita.
Because the county is so small, its jail handles a very limited number of bookings per year. The same public information access rules apply here as in any Texas county. Booking records are public under state law, and you can request them in writing.
| Office | Kenedy County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 175 Cuellar Ave., Sarita, TX 78385 |
| Phone | (361) 294-5205 |
| County Seat | Sarita, TX |
Kenedy County Inmate Search
Kenedy County does not have a public online inmate search system. Given the county's extremely small size, direct contact with the Sheriff's Office is the only practical approach for finding out if someone is currently in custody. Call (361) 294-5205 during business hours to ask about a specific individual's custody status.
For inmates who may have been transferred to a state prison, use the TDCJ Offender Search to check the TDCJ database. Sentences of more than six months result in transfer out of the county jail to a state facility. Use VINELink for custody status notifications if you want to track an inmate's status across the Texas system.
Kenedy County Booking Photos and Records
Booking records at the Kenedy County Jail are public records under the Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552). Each 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 is part of the official record.
Because Kenedy County's population is so small, the jail sees very few bookings per year. Common charges in the area include traffic and highway-related offenses, drug and alcohol violations, and occasional property or assault cases. The Sheriff's Office maintains all booking records on file, and you can request access to them through a written public information request. Response is required within 10 business days under state law.
Records stay on file indefinitely unless a court orders them removed. Even in very small counties, the same expunction and nondisclosure rules that apply statewide are available here.
How to Request Kenedy County Jail Records
To request booking records or booking photos from Kenedy County, submit a written public information request to the Kenedy County Sheriff's Office at 175 Cuellar Avenue, Sarita, TX 78385. You can also call (361) 294-5205 for guidance. 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. Fees may apply for copies. For court case records, the Kenedy County Clerk at the Sarita courthouse handles those files. Statewide criminal history is available through the Texas DPS Crime Records Division.
Texas Statewide Jail and Arrest Resources
For searches beyond Kenedy County, these tools provide access to state prison records, statewide criminal history, and custody alerts.
- 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 Kenedy County
Arrest records in Kenedy County stay on file until a court orders them removed. Texas allows 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. The petition is filed with the district court in Kenedy County, which holds sessions in Sarita.
If the court grants expunction, 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 from the Corpus Christi or Kingsville area would be best positioned to assist with Kenedy County court proceedings given the county's remote location.
Cities in Kenedy County
Kenedy County has only one community, Sarita, which serves as the county seat. It is an extremely small town with minimal services. No communities in Kenedy County meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page on this site. The Sheriff's Office in Sarita handles all law enforcement for the county.