Roberts County Jail Mugshots and Booking Records
Roberts County jail mugshots and inmate records require special attention because the Roberts County Jail is closed. People arrested in Roberts County are held at the Hemphill County Jail in Canadian, Texas. Contact the Roberts County Sheriff's Office at (806) 868-3121 or the Hemphill County Jail at (806) 323-5326 for current inmate information.
Roberts County Overview
Roberts County Sheriff's Office
The Roberts County Sheriff's Office is in Miami, Texas, which is the county seat. You can reach them at (806) 868-3121. The former jail address was 112 South Main, Miami, TX 79059. Because the Roberts County Jail is closed, the Sheriff's Office coordinates with Hemphill County for detention needs.
Roberts County is one of the least populated counties in Texas, with only around 900 residents. The annual booking count is extremely low, averaging about one offender per year. Given this small volume, maintaining a separate jail facility was not practical for the county. Hemphill County Jail in Canadian, TX serves as the detention facility for Roberts County arrests.
Hemphill County Jail is located at 400 Purcell, Canadian, TX 79014. The phone number there is (806) 323-5326. If someone you know was arrested in Roberts County, call that number to check on their custody status. The Roberts County Sheriff's Office at (806) 868-3121 can also help you get in touch with the right facility.
Roberts County Inmate Search
Because the Roberts County Jail is closed, you will need to contact the Hemphill County Jail directly to find someone arrested in Roberts County. Call (806) 323-5326 at 400 Purcell, Canadian, TX 79014 to ask about custody status. Staff there can tell you whether a Roberts County detainee is in the facility and provide basic booking information.
The Roberts County Sheriff's Office at (806) 868-3121 can also help direct your inquiry to the right contact if needed. Keep in mind that due to the very small population and low booking volume, there is rarely more than a small handful of people from Roberts County in custody at any given time.
For statewide searches, the TDCJ Offender Search covers anyone in a Texas state prison. The VINELink system provides custody tracking for county jails statewide including Hemphill County, which currently houses Roberts County detainees.
Roberts County Booking Photos and Records
Booking records for Roberts County arrests are created when someone is processed into the Hemphill County Jail. The record includes the person's name, date of birth, charges, bond amount, arresting agency, and booking photograph. These records are maintained by the Hemphill County Sheriff's Office on behalf of Roberts County.
Under Texas Government Code Chapter 552, these are public records and may be requested through either the Hemphill County Sheriff's Office or the Roberts County Sheriff's Office. The 10-business-day response window applies. Exceptions for juvenile cases, active investigations, and expunged records still apply as they would in any county.
Given the extremely low booking volume in Roberts County, individual record requests are uncommon. Both sheriff's offices are typically responsive to specific inquiries by phone. A formal written request is still required for booking photos and official records.
How to Request Roberts County Jail Records
To request booking records or mugshots from Roberts County, contact the Roberts County Sheriff's Office at (806) 868-3121. Since detainees are held at Hemphill County, you may also need to contact the Hemphill County Sheriff's Office at 400 Purcell, Canadian, TX 79014, (806) 323-5326, depending on which agency holds the records.
Submit a written Public Information Request to the appropriate agency. Include the subject's full name, date of birth, and approximate arrest date. Under the Texas Public Information Act, the agency has 10 business days to respond. For such a small county, a phone call first can clarify which office to send your written request to.
If you have trouble getting a response, contact the Texas Attorney General's Open Records Division. They handle disputes for all Texas counties at no cost to requesters and can intervene in cases where records are being improperly withheld.
Texas Statewide Jail and Arrest Resources
The TDCJ Offender Search is free and covers all Texas state prisons. The Texas DPS Crime Records Division processes formal criminal history checks statewide. The VINELink system covers Hemphill County Jail where Roberts County detainees are held and provides free custody alerts.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards tracks the status of all county jails in Texas including those like Roberts County that have closed their local facilities. Their site has information about which counties use shared detention arrangements and the capacity of cooperating facilities.
Removing an Arrest Record in Roberts County
If you were arrested in Roberts County and your case ended in dismissal or acquittal, you may qualify for expunction under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55. The petition is filed in the district court that handled your case. Because Roberts County is so small, district court cases may be handled in an adjoining county's court.
A local attorney can review your situation and help you file in the correct court. Because the jail that held you was in Hemphill County, some records may be held there as well. The expunction order would need to address all agencies that hold copies of the record, including both county sheriff's offices.
An Order of Nondisclosure is a separate option for deferred adjudication completions. Either remedy can help limit the public impact of a past arrest in Roberts County. Given the very low arrest volume here, old records may still be accessible through third-party sites that have indexed them.
Cities in Roberts County
Miami is the only incorporated community in Roberts County and serves as the county seat. No communities in Roberts County meet the population threshold for a dedicated page on this site.