The Tom Green County Jail Roster is a public resource that allows anyone to check who is currently in custody at the county jail. Public information about current and recently released inmates can be found on the TomGreenCourt.us website. Additionally, data is available through the official Tom Green County website, which features a jail and court records search function, as well as by visiting the sheriff's office in person or calling by phone. The roster is maintained by the Tom Green County Sheriff's Office and is regularly updated to reflect the current inmate population at the facility located in San Angelo, Texas.
Search Current Inmates in Tom Green Jail
To find information about a person in custody, use one of the methods below.
Online Search
- Go to TomGreenCourt.us to search publicly available court records and inmate data.
- Visit the official Tom Green County website and use the "Court and Jail Search" feature available from the homepage.
- Enter the person's full legal name (last name and first name) or booking number if known.
- Review the results — the list typically includes the name, booking date, charges filed, and custody status.
If the system lacks a search field, try using the Ctrl+F (or Cmd+F on Mac) keyboard combination to search by last name in the list displayed on the page.
By Phone
Call the Tom Green County Jail and ask the operator to check if a specific person is in custody. Be prepared to provide the full legal name and date of birth of the person you are inquiring about.
In Person
Visit the jail lobby during business hours. The visitor information window allows you to request the status of an inmate.
Tom Green County Jail (Sheriff's Office)
Note: Information about juvenile offenders is not included in the public roster in accordance with Texas state law.
Find Tom Green Jail Booking Records Online
A booking record is created at the time a detained person undergoes the jail intake process. This document records key arrest information and is part of the county's public records.
During booking, the following information is generated:
- Unique booking number
- Date and time of admission to the facility
- Charges filed
- Arresting agency (sheriff's office, San Angelo police, etc.)
- Basic identifying information of the detainee
Access to these records can be obtained in several ways. The quickest is to use the online roster via the county website or TomGreenCourt.us. If an official copy of the record is needed, submit a public information request in accordance with Chapter 552 of the Texas Government Code (Texas Public Information Act). Requests can be mailed or submitted in person at the sheriff's office.
For individuals transferred to state-level facilities after sentencing, searches are available through the TDCJ Inmate Search system. More detailed criminal history information can be requested from the Texas Department of Public Safety Crime Records Division.
Search the Tom Green Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number
The roster supports two primary search methods.
Search by Last Name
Enter the last name in the appropriate field. Adding the first name will narrow the results, which is especially useful for common last names. A few practical tips:
- Use the exact spelling of the legal name — abbreviations and nicknames are usually not indexed.
- If the system supports partial search, enter the first few letters of the last name for broader results.
- Check for variations in spelling with hyphens or apostrophes if the last name contains such elements.
Search by Booking Number
The booking number is the most precise identifier. It is assigned during processing and is unique to each detention case. If you have received this number from an attorney, bondsman, or previous search — enter it for an immediate result.
If the Search Yields No Results
- Ensure the name is spelled correctly, without extra spaces.
- The person may have already been released — the roster only shows those currently in custody.
- There may be a delay of several hours between the actual arrest and the appearance of the record in the system.
- If the person has been transferred to a state facility, use the TDCJ search.
- Call the jail directly for clarification.
Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Tom Green
The inmate roster is updated throughout the business day, but not in real-time. There can be a delay of several hours to one business day between the time of arrest, completion of the booking process, and the appearance of the record on the website — depending on the facility's workload and time of day.
Key limitations to be aware of:
- Publication Delay. New records appear only after the full completion of processing, including photographing and fingerprinting.
- Disappearance After Release. When a person is released on bail or by court order, their record is removed from the active roster. This is not an archive — it is a list of current inmates.
- Data Entry Errors. Sometimes last names or other data are entered incorrectly, complicating the search.
- Juvenile and Protected Records. Information about individuals under 17 years old and certain categories of protected records are not displayed.
To obtain historical data on past bookings, submit a public information request to the sheriff's office. The right to access government records is guaranteed by the Texas open records policy. Court records related to criminal cases can also be searched through the district clerk's office or the state court records library.