Briscoe County Arrest Records
Briscoe County arrest records are public documents maintained by the Sheriff's Office in Silverton, Texas. This small Panhandle county does not maintain an online inmate roster, so you will need to contact the Sheriff's Office directly to check on custody status or request copies of arrest reports. This page explains how to access Briscoe County arrest records and what state tools are available to help your search.
Briscoe County Sheriff's Office
The Briscoe County Sheriff's Office is located at 415 Main St, Silverton, TX 79257. The main phone number is (806) 823-2135. County administration can be reached at (806) 823-2139, also at 415 Main St. The Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency in the county and is responsible for all arrest records, incident reports, and jail operations in Briscoe County.
Briscoe County is a small Panhandle county with a population of roughly 1,600 residents. Because of the county's size, it does not maintain a dedicated online inmate search portal. All inmate inquiries are handled by phone or in person during business hours. If you need to verify whether someone is currently in custody, call (806) 823-2135. Staff can confirm basic custody status and provide available charge information over the phone.
Due to limited detention capacity, the jail may transfer inmates to nearby county facilities when needed. If you call and are told an inmate is not at the Briscoe County Jail, ask whether they have been moved to another county's facility. The Sheriff's Office can direct you to the right location.
Requesting Briscoe County Arrest Records
Official copies of arrest reports or incident records from Briscoe County are available through a public information request to the Sheriff's Office. You can submit your request in person at 415 Main St, Silverton, TX 79257, or by mail to the same address. Under the Texas Public Information Act (Government Code Chapter 552), the agency must respond to your request within 10 business days.
Include the full name of the subject, their date of birth, and the approximate date of arrest in your request. Any known booking or case number will help the office locate the record faster. Fees may apply for copies of documents. The per-page rate is set by state fee schedules. Basic custody status information is often available free by phone. Records involving juveniles, active investigations, and expunged matters are not releasable to the public.
The Briscoe County Clerk and District Clerk handle criminal court case files. Their offices are at the Briscoe County Courthouse in Silverton. Court case records document the legal proceedings tied to an arrest, including charges filed, hearings, and dispositions. These are separate from the arrest reports held by the Sheriff but are often needed together when researching the full history of a case.
State Resources for Briscoe County Arrest Records
Given that Briscoe County lacks an online roster, state tools become especially useful. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Inmate Search is the right tool if someone has been convicted and moved to a state prison unit. This free search covers all TDCJ facilities across Texas and is available 24 hours a day.
The Texas DPS Criminal History Search covers arrest records from every Texas jurisdiction, including Briscoe County, for $3 per name. This is especially useful when you want a broader picture of someone's record rather than just one county. It pulls from the statewide database maintained by the Texas Department of Public Safety and includes both misdemeanor and felony arrest data where reported.
The VINELink notification service (877-894-8463) lets you register for automated custody alerts. You can set up notifications tied to a specific individual so you are alerted when their custody status changes, regardless of which county or state facility holds them. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards provides oversight for county jails statewide and publishes inspection and compliance data online.
The TDCJ Inmate Search is the main resource for locating Briscoe County residents who have been transferred to state custody after sentencing.
The state search covers all Texas prison units and is updated regularly to reflect current inmate locations and status information.
Cities in Briscoe County
Silverton is the county seat and only incorporated city in Briscoe County. The community is small, with a population under 1,000. No cities in Briscoe County meet the 100,000-resident threshold for a dedicated city page. For all arrest record inquiries in the county, contact the Briscoe County Sheriff's Office at (806) 823-2135 or visit in person at 415 Main St, Silverton.
Nearby Counties
Briscoe County is in the Texas Panhandle and borders several other small Panhandle counties. Adjacent counties include Hall County, Motley County, Floyd County, Swisher County, and Armstrong County. Each has its own Sheriff's Office handling arrest records for that jurisdiction.