Tyler County Recent Arrests
Recent arrests in Tyler County are processed through the Sheriff's Office in Woodville. This East Texas county has a population around 21,000 and covers roughly 936 square miles of the Big Thicket region. The sheriff runs the county jail and keeps all booking records. Tyler County should not be confused with the city of Tyler, which is in Smith County about 120 miles to the north. Arrest records here are public under the Texas Public Information Act.
Tyler County Overview
Tyler County Arrest Records
The Tyler County Sheriff's Office handles all arrest records in the county. The jail at 702 N. Magnolia in Woodville is where all bookings take place. You can call (409) 283-6331 for jail information or (409) 283-2172 for non-emergency inquiries. The jail holds three categories of inmates: people awaiting trial, those awaiting transfer to state facilities, and inmates serving misdemeanor sentences. Emergency calls go to 9-1-1.
Woodville is the county seat and sits at the junction of US Highways 69, 190, and 287. Tyler County is part of the Big Thicket region of Southeast Texas, heavily forested with portions of the Big Thicket National Preserve. The county is rural and most residents live in or near Woodville. Law enforcement is handled by the sheriff's deputies and DPS troopers. Both agencies bring their arrests to the same jail.
| Office | Tyler County Sheriff's Office |
|---|---|
| Jail Address | 702 N. Magnolia, Woodville, TX 75979 |
| Jail Phone | (409) 283-6331 |
| Non-Emergency | (409) 283-2172 |
| Emergency | 9-1-1 |
VINE Link is available for Tyler County. This victim notification system lets you track an inmate's custody status and get alerts when they are released or transferred. Visitation information and inmate mail guidelines are posted on the county website. Commissary services and an inmate phone call system are also in place at the jail.
Search Recent Arrests Online
Tyler County has a website that includes jail information. The sheriff's jail page provides details on how to look up inmates, visitation rules, and mail guidelines. Below is a screenshot of the Tyler County Sheriff's jail page.
That page is a starting point for finding inmate data. VINE Link is one of the online tools available for tracking inmate status in Tyler County. You can register for email or phone alerts through the VINE system. For a more detailed records search, call the sheriff's office directly or submit a written request.
The DPS statewide criminal history search also covers Tyler County. The screenshot below shows that search portal.
That system costs $3.00 per name and covers conviction data from all Texas counties. You need an account to run searches.
Public Records Law in Tyler County
The Texas Public Information Act under Government Code Chapter 552 makes arrest records public. Section 552.108(c) lists what the public can get: the name, age, address, race, sex, and occupation of the arrested person. Charges, bond info, the arresting agency, and the date and location of the arrest are public too. Tyler County follows these rules like every county in the state.
Exceptions exist for juvenile records, medical data from the jail, and cases that have been sealed or expunged by a court. Standard adult arrest records remain open to any person who asks. The Texas Attorney General handles disputes over records access between the public and government agencies.
Texas Arrest Search Resources
State-level tools supplement what Tyler County offers locally. The DPS Criminal History Search is the main statewide database for conviction records. Under Government Code Section 411.135, DPS manages the Computerized Criminal History system. Searches cost $3.00 each.
The TDCJ Inmate Search is free and covers people in state prison. If someone from Tyler County gets a prison sentence, they show up in the TDCJ system. The Texas Courts Case Search handles appellate records. The DPS Crime Records Division compiles crime statistics from law enforcement across the state.
Beaumont is about 55 miles to the south. Lufkin is roughly 50 miles to the north. These cities have legal aid offices and defense attorneys who serve the Tyler County area. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement tracks which law enforcement agencies are certified in this part of Texas. Lone Star Legal Aid covers Southeast Texas and may help low-income residents who need legal assistance with criminal cases in Tyler County.
Tyler County Jail Booking
When someone is arrested in Tyler County, they go to the jail at 702 N. Magnolia in Woodville. Staff record personal details, take a mugshot, and collect fingerprints during intake. A medical screening checks for health concerns. The arresting officer's report gets attached to the booking file. All of this data becomes part of the public record.
A magistrate sets bail after the booking. Bond options include cash, surety through a bail agent, or personal recognizance for lesser offenses. Inmates awaiting trial can stay in the county jail until their case is resolved. Those sentenced to state prison time wait for transfer to a TDCJ unit. Misdemeanor sentences are served in the county jail. Tyler County is part of the 1A Judicial District for felony cases, and the county court handles misdemeanor charges.
Tyler County's rural character means that property crimes and drug-related offenses make up a large share of the arrest activity. Methamphetamine cases have grown in this part of East Texas over the past decade. The Big Thicket National Preserve also brings federal law enforcement into the area for issues like illegal dumping or trespassing on federal land. State game wardens from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department make arrests too, and those bookings go through the county jail.