Real County 24 Hour Booking Lookup

Real County 24 hour booking records are held at the Sheriff's Office in Leakey. The county jail handles bookings at all hours for anyone arrested in the county. You can call the Sheriff's Office at (830) 232-5201 to ask about a current inmate or recent booking. The Real County website has contact information for county offices. Real County is one of the least populated counties in Texas, tucked into the Hill Country along the Frio River. Leakey is the county seat and the only town of any real size. For copies of past booking records, a written request under the Texas Public Information Act is the best approach. DPS statewide searches also cover Real County arrests.

Real County Sheriff and Booking Facility

The Real County Sheriff's Office is on South Market Street in Leakey. It operates the county jail and handles all 24 hour booking for the area. When someone gets arrested in Real County, they are taken to this facility for processing. Staff take fingerprints, a photo, and enter the charges into the booking system.

Real County is deep in the Texas Hill Country. The Frio River runs through it, and the area draws visitors for camping, tubing, and hunting. During peak tourist seasons, the county sees more people and sometimes more arrests. The Sheriff's Office is the only law enforcement agency in the county. There are no municipal police departments. Every arrest in every part of Real County flows through this office.

The permanent population is very small. But the booking process follows the same state laws that apply in every Texas county.

Finding Real County 24 Hour Booking Records

Call (830) 232-5201 to check on a recent booking or current inmate at the Real County Jail. Staff can look up names and confirm custody status. The jail takes calls at any hour.

For records going further back, a written request to the Sheriff's Office is the standard method. The Texas Public Information Act gives you the right to request booking logs and the agency has 10 business days to respond. You can also stop by in person during weekday office hours with a valid ID.

The Texas DPS Crime Records Service provides statewide criminal history data covering all Texas counties, including Real. A name-based search costs $3. Court records connected to Real County arrests are available through the District Clerk's office at the courthouse in Leakey.

Booking at the Real County Jail

The Real County Jail processes bookings around the clock. Intake starts when an officer brings someone in. Staff record the person's name, date of birth, and address. Then fingerprints and a mugshot are taken. Each charge is logged with the time and place of arrest and the arresting officer's name.

Texas law under Code of Criminal Procedure Article 15.17 requires a magistrate hearing within 48 hours of arrest. At that hearing, bail gets set and the person is told about their rights. The magistrate record becomes part of the booking file. Medical screening and a property inventory also happen during intake. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards inspects county jails to make sure they meet health, housing, and safety requirements.

Note: Real County may contract with neighboring counties for jail housing when needed, but booking still happens through the Real County Sheriff's Office.

Public Access to Real County Booking Records

Booking records in Real County are public under the Texas Public Information Act. Basic arrest data must be made available on request. That includes names, charges, arrest dates, and other standard details. Records tied to ongoing investigations may be temporarily withheld.

You can also search statewide through the Texas DPS Crime Records Service. The screenshot below shows the DPS search tool that covers all 254 counties.

Search by name and date of birth. The DPS tool returns conviction and deferred adjudication data from every Texas county. Results are immediate and cost $3 per search.

State Criminal History and Real County

Arrests in Real County get reported to the statewide DPS criminal history system under Texas Government Code Chapter 411. A booking at the Real County Jail shows up in the state database.

The public DPS search only displays convictions and deferred adjudications. Dismissed cases do not appear. The booking record at the local jail still exists, though. Contact the Sheriff's Office to get it. If there are errors in a criminal history report, the DPS Error Resolution Unit handles corrections.

Legal Help in Real County

Texas Law Help has free online guides for expunction, nondisclosure, and criminal records. In a remote area like Real County, these online tools can be a lifeline for people who need help but cannot easily get to a lawyer's office.

The Texas Attorney General's Open Government division can help if records requests go unanswered. Their hotline is (877) 673-6839. Texas RioGrande Legal Aid serves parts of the Hill Country and may assist with certain legal issues. The State Bar of Texas lawyer referral service at (800) 252-9690 can connect you with attorneys in the area.

State Prison Records and Real County

The TDCJ Offender Search lets you look up anyone in the Texas state prison system. If someone booked in Real County ended up serving state time, this tool will find them. Search by name or TDCJ number to get offense, sentence, and release date details.

For the original 24 hour booking record from Real County, the Sheriff's Office is your source. The TDCJ search only covers people who were transferred from county custody into the state prison system.

Nearby Counties

Real County is surrounded by other Hill Country and southwest Texas counties. Each one maintains its own jail and booking records.

Cities in Real County

Leakey is the main community in Real County. Camp Wood is another small town in the area. All arrests in the county are booked at the Real County Jail. No cities in Real County have their own page on this site. The county resources above apply to all locations.