Texas County Inmate Population Records

Texas County inmate population records are managed by the Texas County Sheriff's Office at the Texas County Justice Center in Houston, Missouri. This page covers how to locate current inmates, visit detainees, and request public records under Missouri's Sunshine Law.

Texas County Sheriff's Office and Justice Center

The Texas County Sheriff's Office is located at 519 North Grand Avenue, Suite 101, Houston, MO 65483. The phone number is 417-967-4165. You can also email the sheriff's office at sheriff@texascountymissouri.gov. Sheriff Scott Lindsey leads the department. The Jail Administrator is Kyle Gross, assisted by Luritta Baker. The jail staff includes fourteen jailers who handle day-to-day inmate management.

Texas County is the largest county in Missouri by area, covering 1,179 square miles. The county seat is Houston, and the largest city is Licking. Despite its large geographic footprint, Texas County has a relatively small population spread across a wide rural area. The Texas County Justice Center was completed in 2008 and includes the county jail as part of an integrated law enforcement and court complex. The jail has a capacity of 72 beds.

The justice center design reflects a modern approach to county detention. Completed in 2008, it replaced older facilities that no longer met state standards. The 72-bed capacity serves both pretrial detainees and short-term sentenced inmates from across the county. Inmates sentenced to longer terms are transferred to Missouri DOC state facilities. Contact the sheriff's office at 417-967-4165 to confirm custody status for a specific person.

The Missouri DOC Offender Search at web.mo.gov/doc/offSearchWeb/ covers Texas County inmates who have been sentenced to state prison and transferred out of the county jail.

How to Search Texas County Inmate Population

Call the Texas County Sheriff's Office at 417-967-4165. This is the most reliable method for confirming current custody. Staff can check by name, tell you the booking date, and provide basic status information. You can also email the office at sheriff@texascountymissouri.gov for non-urgent inquiries, though calling gets a faster response.

VineLink at vinelink.com provides a searchable database that covers Texas County inmates. Search by name to check current status. You can also register for free custody alerts. VineLink notifies you by phone, email, or text when an inmate is released, transferred, or their status changes. This is a useful option if you need ongoing updates without calling the jail repeatedly.

If the person is not in Texas County custody, check the Missouri DOC offender search at web.mo.gov/doc/offSearchWeb/. This covers all state prison inmates, parolees, and probationers. Texas County inmates with sentences over one year are transferred to a DOC facility after sentencing. The DOC search is the right place to look once that transfer has occurred.

Booking Records and Inmate Data

Every booking at Texas County Jail creates a record that includes the inmate's name, date of birth, arrest date, arresting agency, charges, bond assignment, and cell assignment. The jail administrator and staff maintain these records. They are public under Missouri's Sunshine Law and can be requested by anyone. Call 417-967-4165 to ask about accessing a specific record.

For older records not available by phone, submit a written request to the Texas County Sheriff's Office at 519 North Grand Avenue, Suite 101, Houston, MO 65483. Include your name, contact information, and a description of the record you need. There may be a per-page copy fee under Missouri law. For court-related records, contact the Texas County Circuit Court at the justice center in Houston.

The sheriff's office email, sheriff@texascountymissouri.gov, can also be used for records inquiries. Email works well for non-urgent requests or for getting guidance on what records are available and how to formally request them.

Visitation and Communication

To visit an inmate at the Texas County Justice Center, call 417-967-4165 to confirm current visitation hours and to find out how to get on an inmate's approved visitor list. All visitors must have a valid government-issued photo ID. Do not show up without prior confirmation that you are on the approved list. Rules can change, and the jail may occasionally suspend visitation for security or operational reasons.

Mail policies should be confirmed before sending anything. Many Missouri county jails restrict incoming mail to postcards only. Ask about allowed sizes and content when you call. Do not mail cash, checks, or packages. Use the commissary system to put money on an inmate's account. Ask staff which commissary provider Texas County uses and how to make a deposit.

Phone calls from inmates are managed through a contracted phone service. To receive calls, set up an account with the provider and fund it before the inmate attempts to call. Rates vary by provider. Some services also offer video visitation. Ask jail staff for the provider name when you contact the office.

Missouri Sunshine Law and Records Requests

Texas County inmate population records are public under Chapter 610 RSMo. The Sunshine Law at § 610.011 presumes all government records are open to the public. The sheriff's office must respond to records requests within three business days under § 610.023. Booking records, arrest logs, and the inmate roster all fall under this law.

Per § 610.026, copies are capped at 10 cents per page. Research fees may apply for large or time-intensive requests. Submit written requests to the Texas County Sheriff's Office at 519 North Grand Avenue, Suite 101, Houston, MO 65483. For court case records, contact the Texas County Circuit Court separately. The court and the sheriff's office maintain different record sets and are not interchangeable.

Missouri's Sunshine Law at revisor.mo.gov sets out the legal framework for accessing Texas County jail records, including response deadlines and copy fee limits.

State and Federal Resources

The Missouri Department of Corrections manages state prison facilities throughout Missouri. Search for state-sentenced Texas County inmates at web.mo.gov/doc/offSearchWeb/. The DOC facility directory at doc.mo.gov/facilities/adult-institutions/address-listing lists all adult institutions. DOC headquarters: 2729 Plaza Drive, Jefferson City, MO 65102, phone (573) 751-2389.

VINE Link at vinelink.com is a free national inmate tracking and victim notification service. It covers both county jails and state prisons in Missouri. Register to get alerts when an inmate's status changes. You can track someone through transfer, release, or sentencing without having to call different agencies separately.

For federal inmates, search the Bureau of Prisons locator at bop.gov/inmateloc/. Texas County residents convicted of federal offenses are held in BOP facilities in the Western District of Missouri. Federal inmates are not held at the county jail except briefly at initial processing.

Cities in Texas County

Texas County includes Houston and Licking among its communities. No cities in Texas County have a dedicated inmate population page on this site. All inmate population records for Texas County residents are processed through the county sheriff's office in Houston.

Nearby Counties

These counties border Texas County. Each operates its own jail and inmate records system through the county sheriff's office.