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DeWitt County Jail Roster & Inmate Search

This page lists custody and booking records for DeWitt County Jail in DeWitt County, Texas: legal name, booking number, booking date, listed charges and custody status. Records are synced from the county's official booking source. Below the roster you will find practical information on bond, inmate money, communication, visitation and DeWitt County court records.

Current DeWitt County jail roster

73 records in the latest sync — newest booking first

A jail roster is a custody record, not a court docket. Charges listed at booking are allegations, not convictions. Custody status, bond and release details change constantly, so confirm anything time-sensitive with DeWitt County Jail or the court. If a record on this page is inaccurate, use our corrections and removal page.

What this roster shows right now

Of the 73 people currently listed in DeWitt County, the most common reason recorded is theft or property at 21% of records, followed by assault or violence (19%) and probation or parole violation (10%). A bond amount is published for 79% of these records, with a median of $50,000. The most recent booking on file is dated 2026-08-22.

Figures are recomputed from DeWitt County's own roster at every sync and describe allegations recorded at booking, not convictions. Categories are derived from published charge text, and a record can fall into more than one. See the national data report for method and comparison.

What to do with this information

Posting bond in DeWitt County

Bond is set by a judge, usually at a first appearance within about 24 to 72 hours of booking. Until a bond amount is set, no one can be released. Once it is set you generally have two options: pay the full amount in cash directly to the detention center, which is refundable at the end of the case, or pay a licensed Texas bail bondsman a non-refundable fee, typically around ten percent, to post the bond for you. Ask the jail which payment methods it accepts and whether bonding hours are limited.

Sending money to someone in custody

Most county jails use a third-party commissary vendor rather than accepting cash at the desk. You will normally need the person's full legal name and booking number, both shown on the roster above. Funds usually appear on the account within a few hours and are used for commissary, phone credit and messaging. Vendor fees vary, so check the amount charged before confirming a deposit.

Phone calls, mail and visitation

Calls are placed by the person in custody, not by you, and are recorded. Visitation is often scheduled in advance and may be video-only. Physical mail is inspected, and many facilities reject anything other than plain letters on white paper. These rules differ from county to county and change often, so verify them with DeWitt County Jail before making arrangements.

Finding the related DeWitt County court case

The roster shows custody, not court proceedings. To follow the case itself, including hearing dates, filings and final disposition, you need the Texas court record system for DeWitt County. Search using the person's full legal name and, where possible, date of birth or case number.

If the person is not on the roster

They may have been released, transferred to another facility, held by a different agency, or booked too recently to appear in the latest sync. People serving longer sentences are usually held by the state department of corrections rather than a county jail, and appear in a separate state system.

Common questions

Other Texas county jail rosters

Booking often happens in the county where the incident occurred rather than where the person lives, so neighbouring counties are worth checking when a search comes up empty.

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