Castro County Inmate Population
The local custody map for Castro County is compact. The primary jail is Castro County Jail, operated by the Castro County Sheriff's Office. The official sheriff page lists Sheriff Salvador Rivera and sends custody-status users to VINELink Texas. No separate county jail annex, work-release center, state prison, federal prison, or ICE detention facility was found in the official sources reviewed for Castro County. That means most local jail questions start with the sheriff, while sentenced state prisoners move to a different Texas Department of Criminal Justice system.
The data side of the Castro County inmate population comes from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards population reports. TCJS reporting counts county jail beds, current jail population, contract inmates, housed-elsewhere counts, and custody categories such as local pretrial felons, Class A and B misdemeanor defendants, state-jail-felony holds, parole or blue-warrant holds, and TDCJ transfer status. TCJS notes that the counties submit the data, so the numbers should be read as official monthly reports that can be corrected or updated over time.
Castro County Inmate Population Statistics
The June 2026 TCJS current population workbook reported Castro County Jail with a rated capacity of 67 beds and a June 1, 2026 total jail population of 14. That is 20.9 percent of capacity in the TCJS workbook. A separate TCJS incarceration-rate workbook for June 2026 listed a population denominator of 7,380, a jail count of 19 for rate purposes, and a rate of 2.57 per 1,000 residents. These are not annual booking totals. No official annual bookings count or average length-of-stay table was located in the reviewed sources.
| Measure | Figure | Source and Date |
|---|---|---|
| Rated jail capacity | 67 beds | TCJS Current Inmate Population Report, June 2026 file |
| Total jail population | 14 | TCJS Current Inmate Population Report, June 1, 2026 |
| Percent of capacity | 20.9% | TCJS workbook value, June 1, 2026 |
| Contract inmates | 3 | TCJS current population workbook, June 1, 2026 |
| Housed elsewhere | 0 | TCJS current population workbook, June 1, 2026 |
| Rate per 1,000 residents | 2.57 | TCJS Current Incarceration Rate workbook, June 2026 |
Castro County Jail Population Trends
The recent TCJS monthly trend shows a small county jail operating well below rated capacity. From July 2025 through June 2026, the reported total jail population ranged from 14 to 26 against the 67-bed rating. The high point in that slice was October 1, 2025. The low point was June 1, 2026. Several months included in-state contract inmates, but no federal or out-of-state count was documented in the research summary for the current month.
| Date | Total Jail Population | Percent of Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-01 | 22 | 32.8% | 5 in-state contract inmates |
| 2025-09-01 | 25 | 37.3% | Local pretrial felons prominent |
| 2025-10-01 | 26 | 38.8% | Highest count in the 12-month slice |
| 2026-01-01 | 21 | 31.3% | 2 contract inmates |
| 2026-04-01 | 24 | 35.8% | 6 contract inmates |
| 2026-06-01 | 14 | 20.9% | 3 contract inmates |
Castro County Inmate Custody Mix
The June 1, 2026 TCJS category breakdown shows why the Castro County inmate population should not be read as one single type of custody. The jail count included local male pretrial Class A and B misdemeanants, local male and female pretrial felons, local parole violator or blue-warrant custody, TDCJ-sentenced transfer holds, pretrial state-jail-felony categories, and local other categories. A blue warrant is a Texas parole hold. A state jail felony is a Texas offense class that may be tracked separately while the person waits in county custody.
No official race, ethnicity, age-band, annual booking, or average stay table was located for Castro County in the reviewed sources. The strongest demographic detail is the TCJS category list, which separates some rows by sex and case status. The visible county count is mostly local pretrial and transfer-hold custody, with a small number of in-state contract inmates reported in several months.
Castro County Jail Capacity
Castro County Jail's 67-bed rating gives useful scale to the monthly count. The June 2026 population of 14 was about one-fifth of rated capacity. The 12-month trend reviewed in the research ranged from 20.9 percent to 38.8 percent of capacity. No official recent TCJS non-compliance notice, expansion project, consent decree, closure order, or overcrowding order was located in the reviewed sources. That absence should not be stretched into a conditions finding. It only means the research did not find an official notice.
The county site also does not publish a housing-unit map, pod names, classification chart, medical request rules, or a jail program page. For public users, the practical point is simple: capacity and population are visible through TCJS, while person-specific jail placement, visitor access, and property rules must be checked with the sheriff's office before travel.
Castro County Jail Access Laws
Texas law explains why jail data, custody records, and court records may be public while still allowing redaction or delay in some cases. The Texas Public Information Act generally makes government records available unless an exception applies. Law-enforcement exceptions, including Section 552.108, can affect active investigations or prosecutions. The sheriff also has a specific jail-keeper role under Texas Local Government Code Chapter 351, and TCJS authority comes from Texas Government Code Chapter 511.
Key Statutes:
Texas Government Code Chapter 552 governs public-information requests and exceptions for government records.
Texas Local Government Code Chapter 351 places county jail custody duties with the sheriff.
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 15.17 covers the early magistrate-warning step after arrest.
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 17 covers bail and personal bond rules.
Search Castro County Jail Custody
Castro County does not publish an official online jail roster, current-inmate PDF, recent booking report, or mugshot gallery on the county site. The official sheriff page gives the jail phone line and links to VINELink for offender custody status. The strongest local workflow is therefore a fallback chain, not a roster-only search.
- Start with the Castro County Sheriff page and call 806-647-3311 to ask whether the person is in custody, in booking, released, or transferred.
- Use VINELink Texas for custody status and notification because the sheriff page points users there.
- If the person was sentenced to state prison, search the TDCJ Inmate Information Search.
- For federal custody, use the BOP inmate locator after BOP custody begins and federal district sources while a case is pending.
- For immigration detention, search ICE's locator or detention-facility resources when immigration custody is possible.
Castro County Current Inmate Lookup
Because the county roster was not located, the public search fields are not county roster fields. The table below reflects the documented access channels. A phone inquiry works best when the caller can provide a full name, date of birth if known, the arresting agency, and an approximate arrest date. VINELink may provide custody status, but it is not the same as a county booking sheet. Formal court charges should be checked with the clerk after filing.
| Channel | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| No county roster fields located | Not available | Not applicable | The sheriff page does not expose a searchable roster form. |
| VINELink Texas | Web portal | Varies by interface | Use for custody status and notifications, not a full county booking profile. |
| Sheriff phone inquiry | Phone | Enough identifying detail | Call with name, DOB if known, arrest date, and arresting agency. |
The official sheriff screenshot in the image set is tied to the county custody-status path. The Castro County Sheriff page is the local source for the jail phone number and VINELink direction.
The screenshot supports the main point for Castro County: the public starts with the sheriff's office and the linked custody-status tool rather than a county-run roster screen.
Castro County Inmate Record Fields
No official Castro County public inmate profile was available for sample inspection. A typical county booking record may include name, booking date, arresting agency, charge, bond, release status, and a booking photo, but those fields were not visible on an official Castro County roster. That distinction matters. Do not assume that bond, housing, mugshot, booking number, or court-date details are posted online for Castro County.
| Field | Castro County Public Access Status |
|---|---|
| Custody status | Available through sheriff phone inquiry and VINELink, subject to system limits. |
| Booking number | Not visible on the county website in reviewed sources. |
| Booking date/time | Not visible on a county roster. |
| Mugshot | Not visible on a county booking-photo gallery. |
| Charges | Check the jail for booking charge context and the clerk for filed court charges. |
| Bond | Call the jail or court because no online bond field was found. |
Castro County Jail vs Prison
County jail custody and state prison custody are different records systems. Castro County Jail handles local pretrial defendants, short local sentences, transfer holds, parole or blue-warrant holds, and some in-state contract inmates when reported. TDCJ covers people currently incarcerated in Texas state prison facilities after state processing. No TDCJ unit was found in Castro County through the official unit directory.
| County Jail | State Prison | |
|---|---|---|
| Run by | Castro County Sheriff's Office | Texas Department of Criminal Justice |
| Who it covers | Pretrial jail custody, local sentences, transfer holds | Sentenced state prisoners in TDCJ facilities |
| Main lookup | Sheriff phone line and VINELink | TDCJ Inmate Information Search |
| What it will not show | State-prison unit assignment after transfer | County jail housing, booking photo, or fresh jail intake |
Castro County State Federal Search
The TDCJ inmate information hub and the TDCJ search form are the official state-prison paths. TDCJ search may use last name with at least a first initial, TDCJ number, or SID number. Results may show name, TDCJ number, race, gender, age, projected release date, and unit assignment. TDCJ also warns that information is updated on working days and is at least 24 hours old.
Federal and immigration custody require different systems. The Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator covers BOP custody, not local jail booking. The BOP facility locator did not show a federal institution in Castro County. ICE detention uses the ICE detention-facility list and the Online Detainee Locator System when immigration custody is involved.
Castro County Detention Facilities
The resolved facility map has one local detention facility. Dimmitt Police provides 24-hour on-duty police coverage, but no official stand-alone city jail or public city holding-facility roster was located. The county facility link below is therefore the local facility page for the Castro County inmate population.
- Castro County Jail - county jail operated by the Castro County Sheriff's Office for local pretrial, short-sentence, transfer-hold, parole-hold, and limited in-state contract custody categories.
Castro County Inmate Population FAQ
How large is the Castro County inmate population? TCJS reported 14 people in Castro County Jail on June 1, 2026, against a 67-bed rated capacity. The July 2025 through June 2026 monthly total ranged from 14 to 26.
Does Castro County publish an online jail roster? No official Castro County online jail roster, booking report, or current-inmate PDF was located on the county website. The sheriff page points users to VINELink for custody status and provides the jail phone line.
Where do sentenced prisoners from Castro County appear? After state sentencing and transfer, a person may appear in the TDCJ Inmate Information Search. TDCJ is for state-prison custody, not unsentenced county jail custody.
Are mugshots part of the Castro County inmate population page? No official county mugshot gallery was found. Booking photos, if releasable, should be requested from the sheriff under the Texas Public Information Act rather than from commercial mugshot sites.