Young County 24 Hour Booking Database

Young County 24 hour booking records are managed by the Sheriff's Office in Graham. The county jail processes all arrests day and night, logging every booking into the record system. If you need to check on a recent arrest or pull older booking data, the Sheriff's Office is the right place to start. Young County is in North Central Texas with a population around 17,700. Graham is the county seat and the largest town. The county has a mix of ranching, oil, and small-town life. You can reach the Sheriff's Office by phone, visit in person, or send a written request under state law to get booking records.

Young County Sheriff and Jail Booking

The Young County Sheriff's Office operates the county jail in Graham and handles all 24 hour booking. Every arrest in the county comes through this jail. Staff process each booking the same way: ID, fingerprints, photo, and charge entry. The record includes when and where the arrest happened and who made it.

Young County is a rural area. The jail is smaller than what you find in metro counties, but the rules are identical. State law applies the same way everywhere. The jail runs around the clock and can take calls about inmates at any hour. For formal requests, contact the office during weekday business hours.

Graham also has its own police department. Arrests by city officers still go to the county jail for booking.

How to Search Young County Booking Records

The simplest way is a phone call. Dial (940) 549-1551 and ask about the person you are looking for. Staff can check if someone is in custody, what the charges are, and what the bond is set at. This works best for recent arrests in Young County.

Older booking records may require a written request. The Texas Public Information Act gives you the right to access these records. Write to the Sheriff's Office with the person's name and any dates you know. The office has 10 business days to respond under state law.

You can also walk in during office hours. Bring ID. For statewide criminal history, the Texas DPS Crime Records Service covers all 254 Texas counties. A name search costs $3 and shows conviction records. This is a good supplement to the local booking record.

Young County Jail Booking Process

Booking at the Young County Jail happens at all hours. When someone arrives, staff start with personal details. Name, date of birth, address. Then come fingerprints and a photo. Each charge gets its own entry in the record, complete with time stamps. The officer who made the arrest and the arrest location are also noted.

Under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 15.17, the defendant must see a magistrate within 48 hours. That hearing sets bail and advises the defendant of their rights. The magistrate's order goes into the booking file. Medical screening takes place at intake, as the Texas Commission on Jail Standards requires for every facility in the state.

Personal property is inventoried and secured. After processing, the person is classified and placed in a housing area based on the charges.

Note: Bail is set by the magistrate and can vary based on the charges and the defendant's history.

Young County Booking Records Access

Booking records in Young County are public. The Texas Public Information Act requires that basic booking data be released when requested. That includes names, charges, arrest dates, and key booking details. Narrow exceptions exist for active investigations, but the standard log is open.

The Texas DPS statewide search covers Young County arrests too. Below is a screenshot of the DPS criminal history portal.

This tool returns conviction records from all Texas counties. The cost is $3 per search. For the raw booking data from Young County, go to the Sheriff's Office.

Young County Bookings and State Records

Under Texas Government Code Chapter 411, Young County arrests get reported to the DPS. The state keeps a statewide criminal history database. A booking in Young County feeds into that system.

The public version only shows convictions. Dismissed cases and unprosecuted arrests are not in the public search. The booking record at the Young County Jail still has that data. Use both sources for a complete picture. If the state record has errors, the DPS Error Resolution Unit handles corrections.

Legal Resources for Young County

Texas Law Help provides free information on expunction and nondisclosure. If you want to clear a Young County booking from your record, the site has guides and forms to get started.

The Texas Attorney General's Open Government office steps in when records requests go unanswered. The hotline is (877) 673-6839. Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas serves the Graham area. The State Bar referral line is (800) 252-9690. Use the TDCJ Offender Search to find people who went from Young County to state prison.

Cities in Young County

Young County includes Graham, Newcastle, Olney, and several smaller communities. All arrests go through the Young County Jail. None of the cities in the county have their own page on this site. Booking records for all areas are at the Sheriff's Office in Graham.

Nearby Counties

These counties are near Young County in North Central Texas. Each keeps separate booking records.