San Augustine County 24 Hour Booking Records
San Augustine County 24 hour booking records are on file at the Sheriff's Office in San Augustine. The county jail processes all arrests around the clock. When someone is booked in San Augustine County, the record captures their name, charges, and arrest details. You can call the jail to check on a current inmate or visit in person for copies of past bookings. The San Augustine County Sheriff's Office manages these records and handles public requests. State databases also let you search for arrest and criminal history information that covers San Augustine County along with the rest of Texas.
San Augustine County Overview
San Augustine County Sheriff and Booking
The San Augustine County Sheriff's Office operates the jail and processes all 24 hour bookings. The jail sits in the town of San Augustine. When someone is arrested anywhere in the county, they are transported to this facility. Staff handle the intake right away, from fingerprints and photos to recording the charges. Everything goes into the booking system.
San Augustine County is one of the oldest counties in Texas. It is a small, rural county in deep East Texas near the Louisiana border. The Sheriff's Office is the main law enforcement agency here. The county does not have a large population, so the jail is small compared to urban counties. But it still runs a 24 hour operation. All arrests from local officers and state troopers working in the area get processed at the same facility.
| Office | San Augustine County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Address |
119 E. Main Street San Augustine, TX 75972 |
| Phone | (936) 275-2424 |
| Hours | Jail: 24/7 | Office: Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Website | co.san-augustine.tx.us |
Searching San Augustine County Booking Records
The quickest way to check on a booking in San Augustine County is a phone call. Dial (936) 275-2424 and jail staff can tell you if someone is currently in custody. They can also look up recent bookings. For older records, you may need to file a written request. The Texas Public Information Act gives the public the right to see booking logs and other government records.
Going to the jail in person works too. Bring your ID and tell staff what you are looking for. Give them a name or date range and they will search the system. The Texas DPS Crime Records Service offers a statewide criminal history search for $3 per name. Court records are available from the San Augustine County District Clerk for felonies and the County Clerk for misdemeanors.
San Augustine County Booking Process
Booking at the San Augustine County Jail runs nonstop. Officers bring the arrested person in and the process begins. Identification details are collected first. Then fingerprints and a mugshot. The charges get entered one by one into the system. The record also captures the arresting officer, arrest time, and location.
Texas law says the arrested person must see a magistrate within 48 hours. That comes from Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 15.17. The magistrate sets bail and explains the person's rights. All of this gets added to the booking record. Medical screening and a property inventory also happen during intake. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards makes sure jails across the state, including San Augustine County, follow proper procedures for health care, housing, and safety.
Note: In small counties like San Augustine, magistrate hearings may be scheduled as the justice of the peace is available, but still within the 48 hour window.
Public Access to San Augustine County Bookings
San Augustine County booking records are public. Under the Texas Public Information Act, basic arrest data must be released when someone requests it. Names, charges, dates, and core details from the booking log are all available. Some details related to active investigations may be held back, but the basic information is open to everyone.
The state also keeps records through the Texas DPS Crime Records Service. Below is a screenshot of the DPS search tool that covers San Augustine County and all other Texas counties.
You search by name and date of birth. The tool returns conviction and deferred adjudication records. It costs $3 per search and results come back right away.
San Augustine County Bookings in the State System
All arrests in San Augustine County get reported to the statewide criminal history database. That database is managed by the DPS under Texas Government Code Chapter 411. So a booking at the San Augustine County Jail feeds into the state system.
The public version only shows convictions and deferred adjudications. Arrests that did not lead to a conviction are not visible in the public DPS search. But the local booking record at the jail still exists. Contact the Sheriff's Office directly if you need that. The DPS Error Resolution Unit can correct mistakes in criminal history records when you provide the right documentation.
Legal Help for San Augustine County
Texas Law Help has free guides on criminal records, expunction, and nondisclosure orders. These are helpful if you want to clear a booking record from San Augustine County. Lone Star Legal Aid covers deep East Texas and may provide assistance for certain cases based on income level.
If you cannot get records from a government agency, the Texas Attorney General's Open Government division can step in. Their hotline number is (877) 673-6839. The State Bar of Texas also has a referral service at (800) 252-9690 for finding a lawyer near San Augustine County.
Nearby Counties
Counties near San Augustine County each handle their own bookings. Be sure you know which county the arrest occurred in before you search.
Cities in San Augustine County
San Augustine County includes the town of San Augustine and a few small communities. All arrests are booked at the county jail. No cities here have their own page on this site, but county resources listed above cover everyone.