Wood County Jail Mugshots
Wood County jail mugshots and booking records are managed by the Wood County Sheriff's Office in Quitman, Texas. The county provides an online inmate search with detailed booking records including booking number, facility, booked date, charges, and bond information. This page explains how to use the search, request records, and access statewide resources for broader searches.
Wood County Overview
Wood County Sheriff's Office
The Wood County Sheriff's Office is located at 402 S. Stephens St., Quitman, TX 75783. Quitman is the county seat. Wood County is in Northeast Texas, not far from the East Texas lake country. The Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and corrections division, which is staffed by 27 certified corrections officers, 1 jail administrator, 1 lieutenant, 4 sergeants, and 21 officers. The county jail is a full-service facility that handles all county bookings.
The county provides an online inmate search tool. The inmate search at inmatesearchtx.org/Wood_County.html shows booking number, facility, booked date, released date, name, alias, SO number, address, warrant number, charge, and bond type. That level of detail makes it one of the more complete county inmate search tools available. You can also visit the Sheriff's Office website at mywoodcounty.com for additional information about the jail and corrections division.
| Office | Wood County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address | 402 S. Stephens St., Quitman, TX 75783 |
| Phone | (903) 763-2201 |
| Inmate Search | inmatesearchtx.org/Wood_County.html |
| Website | mywoodcounty.com |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, business hours |
Wood County Inmate Search
The Wood County inmate search at inmatesearchtx.org/Wood_County.html provides detailed booking records for current and recently released inmates. Each record includes the booking number, facility, booked date, released date, name, alias, SO number, address, warrant number, charge, and bond type. This is a highly detailed roster that gives more information than many Texas county tools.
For anyone who has been transferred to state custody, use the TDCJ Offender Search. Sign up at VINELink for free custody alerts. Both are free tools covering all Texas detention facilities.
The screenshot below shows the Wood County Sheriff's Office corrections page, where you can find the inmate search link and additional information about the county jail.
The Wood County Sheriff's Office website at mywoodcounty.com provides information about the jail, corrections division, and links to the inmate search portal.
The inmate search portal provides detailed records including booking number, charges, and bond information as shown in the screenshot below.
The Wood County inmate search tool at inmatesearchtx.org displays comprehensive booking records including names, charges, warrant numbers, and bond types for county jail inmates.
Wood County Booking Photos and Records
Booking photos are taken for all persons processed at the Wood County Jail. These are part of the public record under Texas Government Code Chapter 552. Wood County's inmate search tool provides a higher level of detail than most county tools, showing booking number, facility, booked and released dates, name, alias, SO number, warrant number, charge, and bond type. Mugshots may require a formal Public Information Request if not displayed in the online portal.
For formal records beyond what the online tool shows, contact the Sheriff's Office. The county must respond to written requests within 10 business days. Any withheld records must come with a written legal explanation. If a denial seems improper, you can seek a ruling from the Texas Attorney General.
How to Request Wood County Jail Records
Call (903) 763-2201 or visit the Sheriff's Office to ask about the Public Information Request process. You can mail written requests to 402 S. Stephens St., Quitman, TX 75783. Include the full name of the subject, the date of the arrest, and a clear description of the records you need. The county must respond within 10 business days under the Texas Public Information Act. Fees may apply. For costs exceeding $40, advance notice is required. For statewide criminal history, the Texas DPS Crime Records Division handles certified background checks.
Texas Statewide Jail and Arrest Resources
The TDCJ Offender Search covers state prison inmates. The Texas DPS Crime Records Division handles background checks. VINELink provides free custody alerts. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards inspects county jails including Wood County and posts compliance reports online.
Removing an Arrest Record in Wood County
Under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55, qualifying individuals can have Wood County arrest records expunged when charges are dismissed, they are acquitted, or they complete qualifying diversion programs. All agencies must destroy the records once the order is granted, including the Wood County Sheriff's Office. File the petition in the court that handled the original case. An attorney can assess eligibility and assist with the filing. A nondisclosure order is an alternative if full expunction is not available.
Cities in Wood County
Quitman is the county seat of Wood County. Mineola and Winnsboro are larger communities in the county. No cities in Wood County currently meet the population threshold for a dedicated city page. All county arrests are processed by the Wood County Sheriff's Office and the county jail in Quitman.