Knox County Jail Mugshots

Knox County jail mugshots and booking photos are kept by the Knox County Sheriff's Office in Benjamin, Texas. You can contact the Sheriff's Office directly to find out who is in custody or to get copies of booking records for recent arrests in the county.

Knox County Sheriff's Office

The Knox County Sheriff's Office in Benjamin handles all arrests and booking records for the county. When someone is taken into custody in Knox County, they go through the booking process at the Sheriff's Office. That process creates a record that includes the person's name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, and a booking photo. The Sheriff's Office is the main source for current inmate information in the county.

Knox County sits in northwest Texas, roughly 100 miles east of Lubbock. Benjamin is the county seat and the location of all county law enforcement operations. It is a small, rural county with limited online resources. The best way to get current inmate information is to call the Sheriff's Office directly. For inmates who were transferred to state prison, records are available through the Texas Department of Criminal Justice offender search.

Knox County Inmate Search

Knox County does not currently have a public online inmate roster. To find out if someone is in custody at the Knox County Jail, call the Sheriff's Office at (940) 459-2191. Staff can check on a person by name and tell you if they are being held, what their charges are, and what their bond amount is. This is the quickest and most reliable method for Knox County.

If you believe the person you are looking for may have been transferred to a state facility, the TDCJ Offender Search covers all state prison inmates. You can search by name and see their facility, sentence information, and projected release date. For victim notification services, VINELink lets you register for alerts when an inmate's status changes.

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards screenshot below shows the statewide jail oversight system. The TCJS inspects Knox County Jail along with all other county jails in Texas.

The Texas Commission on Jail Standards oversees all county jails, including Knox County, and maintains inspection reports and population data.

The TCJS portal provides statewide jail data and can confirm which jails are currently certified and in compliance.

Knox County Booking Photos and Arrest Records

Booking photos at Knox County Jail are part of the official arrest record. They are created at the time of booking and stored with the rest of the inmate's file. Because Knox County does not post a public online roster, you need to contact the Sheriff's Office to view or request a copy of a booking photo. For older records, a public information request may be needed.

Arrest records in Knox County are public documents under Texas Government Code Chapter 552. This law gives the public the right to inspect most government records. The Sheriff's Office must respond to a records request within 10 business days. Some records may be withheld if they involve an active investigation or confidential information. If a request is denied, the Texas Attorney General Open Government office can review the decision.

A standard Knox County booking record typically includes the person's full name, date of birth, physical description, the booking number, charges filed, bond information, and the booking photo. The record also notes the arresting agency and the date of arrest. Once released, the release method and date are added to the file.

Note: Juvenile arrest records are handled separately under Texas Family Code section 58.005, which restricts public access to those files.

Requesting Knox County Jail Records

To request records from the Knox County Sheriff's Office, you can call, write, or visit in person. The office is at 107 S. Stewart St. in Benjamin. Phone requests for basic inmate information are handled quickly. For copies of booking records, including mugshots, you will need to submit a written public information request.

In your request, include the full name of the person, their date of birth if you know it, and the approximate date of the arrest. This helps staff locate the correct record faster. Standard copying fees apply for printed records. The office has 10 business days under Texas law to respond to your request. For criminal history checks that go beyond a single county, use the Texas DPS Crime Records Division for a statewide search.

Texas Statewide Jail and Inmate Resources

Several state-level tools can help you find arrest and inmate records when the local county has limited online access. These are especially useful in small rural counties like Knox where online rosters are not always available.

The TDCJ Offender Search is the go-to for state prison inmates. The Texas DPS Crime Records Division provides statewide criminal history records. The VINELink system sends notifications when an inmate is released or transferred. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards monitors every county jail in the state. Its website lists each facility, their capacity, and their inspection history.

For background check purposes, the DPS maintains a comprehensive criminal history database that covers arrests and convictions from all Texas counties. This is useful when you need a record that spans more than one county or more than one arrest.

Note: Records for people arrested but not convicted remain public unless a court grants an expunction under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55.

Expunging an Arrest Record in Knox County

An arrest record in Knox County stays on file unless a court orders it removed. Texas law allows expunction of certain records under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55. You may qualify if the charges were dropped, you were found not guilty, or the case was dismissed. The process requires filing a petition in the district court in the county where the arrest occurred.

If the court approves the expunction, all agencies that have records of the arrest, including the Knox County Sheriff's Office, must destroy or return those records. Booking photos are included. After the expunction is complete, you can legally state in most situations that the arrest did not happen. An order of nondisclosure is another option that seals the record from public view without destroying it. An attorney can help you decide which path fits your case.

Cities in Knox County

Knox County includes Benjamin and several small communities. All arrests in the county go through the Knox County Sheriff's Office.

Communities in Knox County include Benjamin, Munday, Knox City, O'Brien, and Rhineland. All of these areas fall under Knox County Sheriff's Office jurisdiction for jail bookings and arrest records.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Knox County. If you are not sure which county handled an arrest, check the location of the incident and look up the right Sheriff's Office.