Red River County 24 Hour Booking

Red River County 24 hour booking records are kept at the Sheriff's Office in Clarksville. The county jail processes arrests around the clock, recording each booking as it happens. You can call the jail to check on a recent arrest or find out if someone is in custody. The Red River County website has general information and contact details. Red River County is in the far northeast corner of Texas, bordering Oklahoma and Arkansas. Clarksville is the county seat. For copies of past booking records, submit a written open records request to the Sheriff's Office. State level DPS searches also include Red River County data in their criminal history system.

Red River County Sheriff and Jail

The Red River County Sheriff's Office runs the county jail and handles all 24 hour booking. The office is on North Cedar Street in Clarksville. Every person arrested in Red River County gets processed at this facility. Booking includes fingerprints, a mugshot, and a full record of the charges. Staff enter everything into the system for a clear trail of each intake.

Red River County is one of the oldest counties in Texas. It is named after the Red River, which forms the border with Oklahoma to the north. The county is rural, and the Sheriff's Office serves as the primary law enforcement agency outside Clarksville's city limits. Avery, Bogata, and Detroit are other small communities in the county.

Searching Red River County Booking Records

Call the jail at (903) 427-2058 to ask about someone in custody or a recent booking. The staff can look up names and share basic charge details. This is the fastest way to get info on a new arrest.

For older records, submit a written request. The Texas Public Information Act says booking logs are public records. You describe what you need in writing and the agency responds within 10 business days. In-person visits during office hours are another option. Bring a valid ID and staff can pull records by name.

The Texas DPS Crime Records Service runs statewide criminal history searches that include Red River County. Each search costs $3. Court records from the Red River County District Clerk can fill in details about cases that moved past booking into prosecution. Since the county sits at the corner of three states, some people may also need to check records in Oklahoma or Arkansas if they are not sure where an arrest took place.

Red River County Jail Booking Process

The Red River County Jail books people in at all hours. When an officer brings someone to the facility, staff collect the person's name, date of birth, and address. Fingerprints and a photograph are taken next. Each charge is entered into the record along with the arrest time, location, and the arresting officer.

Under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 15.17, the arrested person must see a magistrate within 48 hours. At that hearing, bail is set and rights are explained. The magistrate's findings go into the booking file. Medical screening and a property inventory are also part of the intake process. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards sets the rules for county jails across Texas, and the Red River County facility must meet those requirements for health care, housing, and safety.

Note: The booking record includes everything from the initial intake through the magistrate hearing.

Red River County Booking Records and Public Access

Under the Texas Public Information Act, basic booking data in Red River County is public. Names, charges, arrest dates, and other standard details must be released when requested. Records tied to active investigations may be held back, but the core booking facts are accessible once the case moves forward.

The Texas DPS Crime Records Service searches all 254 Texas counties. The screenshot below shows the DPS public search portal.

Search by name and date of birth to get conviction and deferred adjudication data from across Texas. Each search costs $3 and results are instant.

Criminal History and Red River County Bookings

Every arrest in Red River County gets reported to the DPS statewide criminal history database. This is required under Texas Government Code Chapter 411. A booking at the Red River County Jail shows up in the state system.

The public DPS database only includes convictions and deferred adjudications. Arrests that were dismissed or not prosecuted are absent from public results. But the local booking record still exists at the jail. Contact the Sheriff's Office if you need it. People with errors in their criminal history can use the DPS Error Resolution Unit to get corrections made.

Legal Resources in Red River County

Texas Law Help offers free guides on expunction, nondisclosure, and criminal record issues. These online resources are accessible from anywhere. East Texas Legal Aid may serve Red River County for qualifying individuals.

The Texas Attorney General's Open Government division handles records complaints. Their hotline is (877) 673-6839. The State Bar of Texas referral service at (800) 252-9690 helps you find a lawyer in northeast Texas.

State Prison Lookup for Red River County

The TDCJ Offender Search covers anyone in the Texas state prison system. If someone booked in Red River County received a prison sentence, this tool can find them. You search by name or TDCJ number and get offense, sentence, and release information.

For the original 24 hour booking data from Red River County, contact the Sheriff's Office. The state prison search covers only people who moved from county custody into the state corrections system.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Red River County in northeast Texas. Each one runs its own jail and keeps separate booking records.

Cities in Red River County

Red River County includes Clarksville, Avery, Bogata, Detroit, and Annona. All arrests in the county go through the Red River County Jail for booking. None of these communities have their own page on this site. The county resources above cover booking records for all locations.