Foard County 24 Hour Booking

Foard County 24 hour booking records are kept at the Sheriff's Office in Crowell. This is one of the least populated counties in Texas, but the Sheriff's Office still processes all arrests and maintains booking logs. If you need to search for a booking record or check on someone in custody, call the Sheriff's Office at (940) 684-1375. Walk-in requests work during weekday hours. Foard County is in the rolling plains of north Texas, and the Sheriff handles law enforcement for the entire area. State tools from the DPS also pull arrest data from Foard County, giving you a second way to look up booking information from this part of the state.

Foard County Sheriff and Booking Office

The Foard County Sheriff's Office handles all 24 hour booking activity in the county. The office is at 100 N. Main Street in Crowell. When someone is arrested in Foard County, they are taken to the jail for processing. Staff record the person's name, date of birth, charges, and the circumstances of the arrest. Fingerprints and a mugshot are taken during every booking.

Foard County has fewer than 1,200 people. It is one of the smallest counties in the state. Arrests here are rare compared to urban areas. But when they happen, the process follows the same state rules that apply in Dallas or Houston. Every booking creates a permanent record that stays on file.

Because of the county's small size, the Sheriff's Office may arrange to hold arrested persons at a nearby county jail. Even so, the booking record starts with Foard County. Call (940) 684-1375 to check on a current inmate or past booking.

How to Search Foard County Booking Records

Call the Foard County Sheriff's Office at (940) 684-1375 to ask about a booking. The staff can check if someone is in custody and what they were charged with. This is the quickest method. For older records, submit a written request under the Texas Public Information Act. The agency must respond within 10 business days.

In-person visits work too. Go to 100 N. Main Street in Crowell with your ID. Staff can search by name and pull up what they have. Given the county's small size, requests are usually handled quickly.

The Texas DPS Crime Records Service offers a statewide criminal history search for $3 per name. This tool covers all 254 Texas counties, including Foard County. Use it when you want a broader search or are not sure which county handled an arrest.

Note: Foard County does not have an online inmate lookup. Phone and in-person requests are your options for local records.

Foard County Booking Process

The booking process in Foard County follows the same state rules as everywhere else in Texas. When an arrested person arrives at the jail, staff collect their personal information first. Name, date of birth, and address go into the system. Fingerprints and a mugshot come next. Each charge is entered separately with the arresting officer's details.

Under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 15.17, the arrested person must see a magistrate within 48 hours. Bail gets set and the person learns about their legal rights. That hearing becomes part of the booking file. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards sets the rules for county jails, and Foard County must comply even with its small facility.

Medical screening takes place during intake. Personal items are inventoried and stored. The booking record captures the whole process from arrival to the initial hearing.

Foard County Booking Records Access

Booking records in Foard County are public. The Texas Public Information Act requires that basic arrest data be available to anyone who asks. Names, charges, dates, and other core details from the booking log must be released. Only information tied to an ongoing investigation can be held back.

The Texas DPS Crime Records Service also covers Foard County. The screenshot below shows the state DPS search tool.

Search by name and date of birth to get conviction records from across Texas. Each search costs $3 and results are returned quickly.

Criminal History and Foard County Bookings

Texas Government Code Chapter 411 governs criminal history in Texas. The DPS keeps the statewide database. Arrests in Foard County get reported to this system. The public version only shows convictions and deferred adjudications, not arrests that did not lead to a conviction.

The booking record at the Foard County Sheriff's Office still exists even when no conviction followed. Contact the office directly to get that record. The DPS Error Resolution Unit handles corrections to the statewide database.

Legal Help in Foard County

Texas Law Help provides free guides on criminal records, expunction, and nondisclosure orders. If you want to seal or clear a record, this site has the forms and steps you need. The Texas Attorney General's Open Government division can help with denied records requests at (877) 673-6839.

The State Bar of Texas offers a lawyer referral service at (800) 252-9690. Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas may serve the Foard County area for people who qualify based on income. Given the county's remote location, most legal services are accessed through regional or statewide programs.

State Prison Records and Foard County

The TDCJ Offender Search covers inmates in the Texas state prison system. If someone booked in Foard County ended up in prison, this tool shows their offense, sentence, and release date information.

Foard County keeps the booking log. TDCJ keeps the prison file. These are separate systems. Check both for a complete record on any individual.

Nearby Counties

Foard County borders several other counties in the north Texas rolling plains. Each keeps its own booking records.

Cities in Foard County

Foard County's only town is Crowell. All arrests in the county go through the Foard County Sheriff's Office. No cities have their own page on this site.