Cameron County Arrest Records
Cameron County arrest records and jail booking information are available to the public through the Sheriff's Office in Brownsville. The county maintains two detention facilities and provides an online inmate roster updated every two hours. You can search for current inmates by name or booking date. The jail serves all of Cameron County including Brownsville, Harlingen, McAllen area, and South Texas border communities. All records are public under the Texas Public Information Act.
Cameron County Jail Division
Cameron County operates two jail facilities. The main Cameron County Jail is located at 954 E Harrison St, Brownsville, TX. You can reach it at (956) 544-0865 for inmate information. The Carrizales Detention Center serves as a second facility at 7300 Old Alice Road, Olmito, Texas, with a contact number of (956) 554-6701. Sheriff Eric Garza oversees both facilities and maintains the official inmate listing for all Cameron County Jail operations.
The Cameron County Jail Division website provides information on visitation, inmate services, and how to deposit funds. Adult visitors must present valid photo identification at check-in. Accepted forms of ID include a Texas Driver's License, Texas DPS ID, Passport, Military ID, US Immigration Visa/Border Crossing Card, or Matricula Consular. Family members may pick up inmate property on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Inmate trust funds can be deposited through money orders or certified checks mailed to P.O. Box 1539, Olmito, TX 78575, made payable to the inmate.
Online Inmate Roster - Cameron County
The Cameron County inmate roster is available online and lists people currently housed at the jail, as well as those within the last seven days who have not been presented to court, are awaiting bail, or are serving sentences. The roster is updated every two hours. It does not include federal prisoners or detainees housed at the facilities under federal contract.
Each inmate entry includes booking number, defendant name, charges, and bond amount where applicable. The system allows you to search by booking date or by defendant name. To search by name, use the dropdown menu to select "DefName" before clicking "Find." Results include mugshot, booking number, SO number, and detailed charge information where available.
The roster carries a disclaimer that Cameron County and the Sheriff's Office provide it as a public service but do not warrant the accuracy of the information. Users are told not to rely on the data for legal action without independent verification. The roster covers charges, booking dates, and case numbers for all listed inmates.
Note: The inmate listing does not include juvenile offenders. The roster only shows adult inmates currently in custody or recently held.
Searching Cameron County Arrest Records
To search Cameron County arrest records, start with the online inmate roster for current bookings. For older records or complete arrest histories, submit a written public information request to the Sheriff's Office. The office is bound by the Texas Public Information Act and must respond within ten business days. If records are withheld, they must provide a reason and may need to seek an opinion from the Texas Attorney General's office.
For statewide criminal history data, use the Texas DPS Criminal History Name Search for $3. This pulls records from agencies across all Texas counties including Cameron County. For people who have been sent to state prison from Cameron County, use the TDCJ Inmate Search to find their current location and status.
The facility can also be contacted at 956-544-0836 for inmate information if the online system is unavailable. VINELink at 877-894-8463 provides automated custody status alerts for Cameron County inmates. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards oversees both Cameron County facilities.
Cameron County Records and Texas Law
Cameron County is one of the larger counties in South Texas, and its jail system processes a significant number of bookings annually. Arrest records are created at the time of booking and document the fact of an arrest, not a conviction. All arrest records in Texas are public under Texas Government Code Chapter 552 unless a specific exemption applies.
Common exemptions include active criminal investigations, juvenile records, sealed or expunged cases, and victim information in sensitive cases. Information from federal detention operations at the facilities is not subject to state public records laws. Border enforcement detainees held under federal contracts are excluded from the county's public roster.
The Cameron County Sheriff's official inmate listing and the Cameron County Jail Division page are the primary sources for current booking and arrest information in this busy South Texas border county.
Cameron County operates two detention facilities, with the main jail in Brownsville processing bookings from agencies across the county and the Carrizales Detention Center in Olmito providing additional capacity.
Cities in Cameron County
Cameron County is home to Brownsville, the county seat with a population exceeding 180,000. Other major communities in the county include Harlingen, San Benito, and Los Fresnos. Brownsville is the largest city in the county and one of the major cities along the Texas-Mexico border.
Nearby Counties
Cameron County is located at the southern tip of Texas. Bordering counties include Hidalgo County to the west and Willacy County to the north. Cameron County borders Mexico to the south along the Rio Grande.