Search Stonewall County 24 Hour Booking

Stonewall County 24 hour booking records are held at the Sheriff's Office in Aspermont. The jail processes arrests around the clock. Each booking record logs the arrested person's name, the charges, and the details of the arrest. You can call the Stonewall County Sheriff's Office to ask about someone in custody or visit during weekday hours for copies. The jail handles inmate questions at all times. Texas statewide databases are also available if you need to search criminal history records that include Stonewall County along with the rest of the state.

Stonewall County Sheriff and Jail Operations

The Stonewall County Sheriff's Office operates the jail and handles all 24 hour booking. When someone is arrested in Stonewall County, they go to the jail in Aspermont. Staff take fingerprints, a mugshot, and record the charges. The booking gets entered into the system right away.

Stonewall County is a very small, rural county in the Rolling Plains of West Texas. Aspermont is the county seat and the only town of any note. The population is under 1,500 people for the entire county. The Sheriff's Office is the sole law enforcement agency. State troopers passing through on the highways also bring arrests to the county jail when they make stops in the area. Booking volume is minimal, but the jail is set up to process an arrest at any hour.

Given the small size, the Sheriff may handle records requests personally. Call before you visit.

Finding Stonewall County Booking Records

Call (940) 989-2251 to check on someone at the Stonewall County Jail. Staff can tell you if the person is in custody and share basic booking information. For older records, submit a written request under the Texas Public Information Act. That law gives you the right to see booking logs.

Going to the jail in Aspermont with a valid ID is another option. Give staff a name or date. The Texas DPS Crime Records Service has a statewide criminal history search for $3 per name. Court records from Stonewall County are at the courthouse in Aspermont, with the District Clerk handling felony files and the County Clerk handling misdemeanors.

Stonewall County Booking Intake

The Stonewall County Jail processes bookings when arrests occur. The person gives their name, date of birth, and address. Fingerprints and a photo follow. Charges get entered into the system. The record includes the arresting officer, time, and place of the arrest.

Texas law requires the arrested person to see a magistrate within 48 hours under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 15.17. At that hearing, bail is set and the person is told about their rights. The magistrate's ruling goes into the booking record. Medical screening and a property inventory happen during intake. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards sets the rules all county jails must follow, no matter how small the county.

Note: Some very small counties like Stonewall may have agreements with neighboring counties for housing inmates if their jail is full or undergoing maintenance.

Stonewall County Booking Records and Public Access

Booking records in Stonewall County are public. The Texas Public Information Act requires basic arrest data to be released when someone asks for it. Names, charges, dates, and other key details from the booking log must be shared. Information related to active investigations may be withheld, but the basics are always available.

The Texas DPS Crime Records Service also maintains criminal history from Stonewall County arrests. The screenshot below shows the DPS search portal that covers every Texas county.

Search by name and date of birth. The tool returns conviction and deferred adjudication records. It costs $3 per search with instant results.

Stonewall County Arrests in State Records

Every arrest in Stonewall County gets reported to the statewide criminal history database under Texas Government Code Chapter 411. A booking at the county jail feeds into the DPS system.

The public can only see convictions and deferred adjudications in the DPS search. Arrests without a conviction are not shown to the public. The booking record at the jail still exists. Contact the Sheriff's Office directly to access it. If errors exist in someone's criminal history, the DPS Error Resolution Unit can handle corrections.

Legal Help for Stonewall County

Texas Law Help has free online guides on expunction, nondisclosure, and criminal records. These apply to Stonewall County and every other county in Texas. Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas may serve this part of the state for qualifying individuals.

The Texas Attorney General's Open Government division handles complaints about records access. Their number is (877) 673-6839. The State Bar of Texas lawyer referral line is (800) 252-9690 for finding an attorney.

Nearby Counties

Neighboring counties maintain separate booking records. Check the arrest location first.

Cities in Stonewall County

Stonewall County includes Aspermont and Old Glory. All arrests are booked at the county jail. No cities have their own page on this site, but county resources cover all residents.