Moore County Arrest Records
Moore County arrest records are maintained by the Moore County Sheriff's Office at 700 Bliss Avenue in Dumas, Texas. The office can be reached at (806) 935-4145. When a person is arrested in Moore County, a booking record is created with the individual's name, charges, and related information. These records are public under Texas law and can be requested directly from the Sheriff's Office or searched through available inmate lookup tools.
Moore County Sheriff's Office
The Moore County Sheriff's Office at 700 Bliss Avenue, Dumas, TX 79029, phone (806) 935-4145, is the primary law enforcement and records-holding agency for the county. The Sheriff's Office operates the Moore County Jail, processes all bookings within the county, and maintains arrest records in compliance with the Texas Public Information Act. The city of Dumas is the county's main population center, and most arrests in the county flow through this office for processing and detention.
To request arrest records, you can visit the Sheriff's Office during regular business hours or submit a written request by mail. Provide the full name of the subject and any other details you have, such as arrest date or case number. Under Texas law, the agency must respond to your request within ten business days. They may ask for an extension for large or complex requests, but must notify you in writing if they need more time.
Arrest records held by the Moore County Sheriff's Office include the arrestee's name, date of birth, physical description, charges, booking date and time, arresting agency, and bond information. For records involving multiple arrests over time, a complete criminal history check through Texas DPS will provide more comprehensive data than a single county request.
Moore County Jail Inmate Search
The Moore County Jail holds pretrial detainees and short-term sentenced inmates for the county. To find a current inmate, call the Sheriff's Office directly at (806) 935-4145. Staff can confirm whether someone has been booked and provide basic information about charges and bond status. Third-party inmate search tools may also compile Moore County jail roster data.
Once an individual has been convicted of a felony and transferred to state custody, the Moore County jail system no longer shows their information. The TDCJ Inmate Search is the correct tool for finding those individuals. TDCJ maintains records of all offenders currently in state prison and allows searches by name or inmate number. Felony convictions in Moore County can result in transfer to any TDCJ unit in Texas.
Note: Booking records may take several hours to appear in any public-facing database after processing. Call the jail directly if you need confirmation of a very recent arrest.
Texas Public Information Act
Moore County arrest records are public under Texas Government Code Chapter 552. This law makes all government records presumptively open to the public unless a specific statutory exemption applies. The Moore County Sheriff's Office cannot refuse a lawful records request without citing the exact legal basis for the denial. Jail rosters, arrest reports, and booking logs are among the types of records that are generally available to anyone who asks.
Records that may be withheld include those from active criminal investigations, juvenile arrests, sealed or expunged records, and victim personal information in certain cases. Outside these categories, the public has a strong legal right to access records. If your request is denied without proper justification, you can seek a ruling from the Texas Attorney General's Open Records Division. The AG's office reviews the denial and can compel release if the exemption does not apply. This process is available to any person, not just Texas residents, and carries no filing fee.
Statewide Criminal History Records
A single county arrest record only shows what happened in Moore County. For a comprehensive view of someone's Texas criminal history, the Texas DPS Criminal History Name Search covers all Texas counties for $3. This database is maintained by the Texas Department of Public Safety and includes arrest, charge, and conviction data from courts and law enforcement agencies statewide. The search is done online and results are available quickly.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons Inmate Locator is the resource for finding people in federal custody. Federal charges in Moore County would fall under the Northern District of Texas. Drug trafficking on a large scale, firearms offenses, and other federal crimes can result in federal charges rather than state prosecution. The BOP locator is free and searchable by name or BOP register number, covering inmates held since 1982.
VINELink Victim Notification
Victims of crime in Moore County can use VINELink to receive automatic custody status alerts for inmates at the Moore County Jail. The service sends notifications by phone, email, or text when an inmate is released, transferred, or has a court date change. To register, visit VINELink.com or call the Texas VINE line at 877-894-8463. The service is anonymous, free, and available at all hours.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards sets operational requirements for all Texas county jails, including the Moore County facility. Annual inspections verify that the jail meets standards for inmate safety, medical care, staffing, and facility conditions. TCJS inspection reports are public and available on the TCJS website. The Moore County Jail must maintain compliance to keep its operational certification.
Expunging Moore County Arrest Records
If you were arrested in Moore County but your charges were dismissed, you were acquitted, or the statute of limitations ran out without prosecution, you may be eligible to have the arrest expunged. Expunction under Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 55 requires a petition filed in the district court. If the court grants the petition, all agencies holding records of the arrest, including the Sheriff's Office, district court, and DPS, must destroy those records.
An Order of Nondisclosure may be available if you completed deferred adjudication without being convicted. This seals the record from public view but does not require full destruction. Law enforcement and some state licensing agencies can still see sealed records. A local attorney can review your case and tell you which remedy you may qualify for based on the specific facts of your arrest and disposition in Moore County court.
For Moore County arrest and jail records, contact the Sheriff's Office at 700 Bliss Avenue in Dumas. The TDCJ Inmate Search covers anyone transferred to state prison after sentencing.
The Texas DPS criminal history database covers Moore County arrests and statewide records, searchable online for $3 per name-based query.
Cities in Moore County
Dumas is the county seat and the largest city in Moore County. Stratford, in adjacent Sherman County, is nearby but not within Moore County jurisdiction. No city in Moore County has a population over 100,000, so no dedicated city pages exist. All city police arrests in the county are processed through the Moore County Jail in Dumas.
Nearby Counties
Moore County is in the Texas Panhandle. Surrounding counties include Sherman County, Hansford County, Hutchinson County, Potter County, and Oldham County.