The Aransas County Inmate Population
The official Aransas County inmate population is centered on the Aransas County Detention Center, the county jail operated by the Aransas County Sheriff's Office. County jail custody is different from prison custody. The local jail holds adults waiting on court action, people serving short local sentences, warrant holds, parole or blue-warrant holds, state-jail-felony holds, paper-ready TDCJ inmates, trustees, and federal inmates when the county holds them by arrangement. The county roster is useful, but it is not the same as a statewide prison database.
The population count changes as arrests, bond decisions, court orders, releases, and transfers occur. A person may be in the local Aransas County inmate population for only a short period after arrest. If the person is sentenced to a Texas prison or state jail and transferred, the governing search path becomes the Texas Department of Criminal Justice locator rather than the county roster. Federal sentenced inmates belong in the BOP locator, and immigration custody belongs in the ICE locator.
Aransas County Inmate Population Statistics
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards is the best source for monthly capacity and population figures. Its population report landing page links to current and historical workbooks. For June 1, 2026, the TCJS current population workbook listed Aransas County at 212 rated beds and 161 people in total jail population, or 75.94 percent of capacity. The county roster later showed a lower public count, but that roster count excluded federal inmates and was not real time.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Rated capacity | 212 beds | TCJS current population workbook, June 1, 2026 |
| Total jail population | 161 | TCJS current population workbook, June 1, 2026 |
| Percent of capacity | 75.94% | TCJS current population workbook, June 1, 2026 |
| County roster count | 156, not including federal inmates | Aransas Current Inmates roster, inspected June 29, 2026 |
The TCJS population report page is shown in the state screenshot captured for this project.
Use TCJS reports for population and capacity work, then use the county roster for a public view of current local custody.
Aransas County Inmate Population Trends
The TCJS monthly figures show Aransas County below rated capacity in the recent rows captured for this build. The highest listed point in the research sample was December 1, 2024, when the total jail population was 183 out of 212 beds. By June 1, 2026, the TCJS total had fallen to 161, while the county roster later in June showed 156 local current inmates and expressly excluded federal inmates from that public total.
| Date | Total Jail Population | Capacity / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1, 2024 | 130 | Capacity 212; 61.32% of capacity |
| Dec. 1, 2024 | 183 | Capacity 212; 86.32% of capacity |
| Dec. 1, 2025 | 165 | Capacity 212; 77.83% of capacity |
| Mar. 1, 2026 | 162 | Capacity 212; 76.42% of capacity |
| Jun. 1, 2026 | 161 | Capacity 212; 75.94% of capacity |
| Jun. 29, 2026 roster view | 156 | County roster count excluded federal inmates and was delayed |
Who Makes Up Aransas County Jail Custody
The June 1, 2026 TCJS row gives useful detail on the local custody mix. Pretrial felony categories were the largest local pieces, including local male and female pretrial felons and contract pretrial felons. The same row also included pretrial Class A and B misdemeanants, parole violators, state-jail-felony categories, paper-ready TDCJ or related categories, contract inmates, and federal inmates. That mix explains why the Aransas County inmate population can include people whose next search step is not the same.
- Pretrial felony custody made up the largest named group in the TCJS row.
- Federal inmates were listed separately in TCJS, while the county roster count excluded them.
- State transfer categories included people tied to TDCJ, SAFP, ISF, or state-jail-felony status.
- Contract inmates appeared in the Aransas row and should not be confused with the county roster total.
Note: TCJS workbooks are submitted by agencies, so use them as official reporting data while confirming live custody with the jail.
Laws Governing Aransas County Jail Data
Several Texas laws explain why jail and population information can be found through public channels. The Texas Public Information Act is the broad open-records law for information held by governmental bodies. Texas Government Code 552.108(c), within that chapter, says the law-enforcement exception does not withhold basic information about an arrested person, an arrest, or a crime. Local records can still have exceptions, redactions, or juvenile limits.
Key Statutes:
Texas Local Government Code 351.041 makes the sheriff keeper of the county jail and responsible for lawful prisoners.
Texas Government Code 511.0101 supports TCJS collection of county jail data and population report forms.
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 15.17 requires a prompt magistrate appearance after arrest for warnings and bail action.
How to Search Aransas County Inmates
The official Aransas Current Inmates roster is the first search channel for adults currently held in the county jail. It is not a name-search form. The roster is a paginated custody list with a Sort by Last Name control, linked inmate names, booking numbers, booking dates and times, age, and deposit links for phone, commissary, and trust fund accounts. The county warns that the roster is not real time and may be delayed by several hours.
- Open the Current Inmates roster from the detention-center menu.
- Read the delay notice before relying on the visible count or custody status.
- Use Sort by Last Name and page controls if the person is not visible at first.
- Open the linked name to view the profile, latest mugshot, charge block, bond fields, and arresting agency.
- Call the jail if the booking is new, bond reads Not Set, or federal custody may be involved.
The county roster page screenshot shows the pagination and count format used for Aransas County inmate searches.
The visible roster is the local-custody starting point, but it is not the final source for prison, federal, or immigration custody.
Aransas County Roster Search Fields
The county roster has fewer controls than many vendor systems. A reader should be ready to browse pages, sort by last name, and compare booking date, booking time, and age. If a person was just arrested by the sheriff, Rockport Police, Aransas Pass Police, DPS, a game warden, or a federal agency, the roster may not show the person until jail entry and public update steps have finished.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Options / Format Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sort by Last Name | link/control | optional | Sorts the roster alphabetically by last name. |
| Page numbers | pagination links | optional | Numbered pages and next/last controls were visible during research. |
| Name/Age | display field | N/A | Roster uses surname-first format and age to help separate similar names. |
| Booking Number | display field | N/A | Observed as an eight-digit county booking number. |
| Search text box | not present | N/A | No keyword, DOB, booking-number, date-range, facility, or status search box was visible. |
What Aransas County Inmate Records Show
A public Aransas County inmate profile is a current-hold record, not a final court docket. The sample profile inspected in the research showed a latest mugshot, booking number, inmate name, account links, charge and bond block, authority, charge disposition, arresting agency, print option, and a disclaimer. It did not show some details readers often expect, such as date of birth, height, weight, housing unit, court date, warrant number, or a full historical booking list.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Booking Number | County booking identifier tied to the jail intake. |
| Date/Time Booked | When the booking was entered on the public roster. |
| Latest Mug Shot | Current profile photo when available on the linked inmate page. |
| Charge(s) and Bond | Current holds and bond details, which may read Not Set. |
| Arresting Agency | The agency tied to the booking, such as the Sheriff's Office. |
| Disclaimer | Current holds are informational and do not prove guilt. |
Aransas County Jail vs TDCJ Search
County jail and state prison searches answer different questions. The Aransas County jail roster covers current local custody at the detention center. The TDCJ inmate search covers people sentenced to Texas prison or state jail after transfer. TDCJ data is at least 24 hours old and updated on working days only. Texas IVSS and VINELink can help with status notifications, while BOP and ICE handle separate federal and immigration systems.
| County Jail | State Prison | Federal / ICE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who Is Held | Pretrial, short sentence, holds, some federal arrangements | Sentenced Texas prisoners and state-jail transfers | Federal sentenced, federal pretrial, or immigration custody |
| Run By | Aransas County Sheriff's Office | Texas Department of Criminal Justice | BOP, USMS, or ICE |
| Where to Look | County Current Inmates roster | TDCJ search and IVSS/VINELink | BOP locator or ICE ODLS |
State and Federal Inmate Lookup
For Texas prison custody, use the TDCJ statewide locator or the Texas IVSS offender search. IVSS supports name, SID, and TDCJ-number search paths and allows wildcard partial names. For notification rather than a single lookup, use Texas VINELink. For sentenced federal inmates, use the BOP inmate locator. For adult immigration detainees, use the ICE Online Detainee Locator System.
- Detainer or hold
- A request or order from another agency that may block release even when one local charge has a bond.
- Paper-ready TDCJ inmate
- A person awaiting transfer from county jail to a Texas prison or state-jail process after sentencing paperwork.
- PR bond
- A personal bond release allowed by a magistrate or court without a surety bond.
Aransas County Detention Facility
Only one detention facility in Aransas County was identified in official sources: the Aransas County Detention Center in Rockport. No separate county annex, work-release building, state prison, BOP prison, or ICE facility inside Aransas County was found. The jail page publishes 308 N Live Oak St as the detention-center address and also lists 811 E. Concho as a physical address. The Sheriff's Office and Rockport Police appear in the Public Safety Center setting at 714 E. Concho.
- Aransas County Detention Center holds the county jail population, including local pretrial detainees, short-sentence local custody, holds, trustees, and federal inmates when held by arrangement.
Aransas County Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the Aransas County inmate population?
TCJS listed 161 people in total jail population for Aransas County on June 1, 2026, against a 212-bed rated capacity. The county roster later showed 156 current inmates, not including federal inmates.
Why do TCJS and roster counts differ?
TCJS monthly reports include local, contract, and federal categories. The public county roster count is a current-custody display, excludes federal inmates, and can be delayed by several hours.
How do I search Aransas County inmates?
Start with the Current Inmates roster, sort by last name, browse pages, and open a linked name for the public profile. Call 361-790-0168 when the roster is delayed or incomplete.
Where are sentenced prisoners listed?
Sentenced Texas prisoners are searched through TDCJ, not the county roster. Federal sentenced inmates use BOP, and immigration detainees use ICE ODLS.
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