Find Arrest Records in Scurry County
Scurry County arrest records are public documents maintained by the Sheriff's Office in Snyder and made available under the Texas Public Information Act. This page covers how to search the county jail roster, what booking records contain, and which state and local resources can help you find someone in custody or access past arrest data for the county.
Scurry County Jail and Sheriff's Office
The Scurry County Sheriff's Office operates the county detention facility in Snyder and is the primary agency for arrest records in the county. The facility houses pretrial detainees and sentenced inmates awaiting transfer to state custody. When an arrest is made anywhere in Scurry County, the booking process creates a record that is kept by the Sheriff's Office and available as a public record. You can contact the Sheriff's Office directly through the county website at www.co.scurry.tx.us for contact details and record request procedures.html provides online access to current Scurry County jail roster information. You can search by name or booking number and view booking details, charges, and bond amounts. The search results reflect current inmates in the facility. If someone was arrested recently and does not appear, allow a few hours for the booking process to complete before checking again.
The Scurry County Jail roster is also accessible at scurrycountyjailtx.org, which provides current detainee information and links to visitation policy details.
What Booking Records Show in Scurry County
Arrest records created at the Scurry County Jail include a standard set of information collected during the booking process. Records typically include the person's full legal name, date of birth, booking date and time, physical description, arresting agency, charges filed, bond amount and bond type, and current custody status. Booking photographs are often part of the record for recent arrests. Court date information may also appear in more detailed records.
These records are public under the Texas Public Information Act. Anyone can request them without needing to state a reason. The only exceptions are sealed or expunged records, which are restricted by court order. For standard arrest data, the information is accessible both through the county's own systems and through the statewide tools listed on this page. Having the person's full name and date of birth ready when you search will make the process much faster.
Submitting a Records Request
To get Scurry County arrest records, you can submit a written request to the Sheriff's Office in Snyder. Walk-in requests during regular business hours are also accepted. Under the Texas Public Information Act, the agency has 10 business days to respond. Include the person's full name, date of birth, and approximate arrest date to help staff locate the correct record. The agency may charge a small copying fee for printed records.
If a request is denied without explanation, you can ask the Texas Attorney General at www.texasattorneygeneral.gov to issue a ruling. The AG's office enforces public information rights and can compel an agency to release records that are improperly withheld. Most standard arrest records in Scurry County are not restricted and will be released promptly.
Note: Records for individuals under 17 at the time of arrest are handled separately and are not available through standard public requests.
Texas State Resources for Scurry County
Several statewide systems expand the search options beyond the Scurry County jail roster. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmate search at inmate.tdcj.texas.gov covers people who have been sentenced and transferred to state prison. If someone was originally arrested in Scurry County and later sentenced to a TDCJ facility, this is where you will find their current location.
The Texas DPS criminal history search at publicsite.dps.texas.gov provides statewide conviction records for $3 per search. This is broader than the county jail roster and covers multiple counties and time periods. VINELink at 877-894-8463 lets you check inmate custody status around the clock and set up alerts for releases or transfers. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards at www.tcjs.state.tx.us publishes compliance reports and inspection records for the Scurry County facility.
Scurry County Arrest Records Online
The image below is from the Texas TDCJ inmate search at inmate.tdcj.texas.gov, which covers Scurry County residents who have been moved to a state prison following conviction.
Cities in Scurry County
Snyder is the county seat and the largest city in Scurry County. It is also where the Sheriff's Office and county jail are located. Other communities in Scurry County are smaller towns and rural areas that do not have dedicated pages on this site. All county residents are served by the same Sheriff's Office and jail system. Arrests made by city police in Snyder are typically processed through the county facility.
Nearby Counties
Scurry County is located in West Texas and borders several surrounding counties. Garza County is to the north. Kent County lies to the west. Fisher County borders to the east. Mitchell County is to the south. Borden County lies to the southwest. Each county maintains its own arrest records system.