Brazoria County, Texas Inmate Search

Brazoria County Inmate Search

A Brazoria County inmate search is a procedure used to locate an inmate incarcerated in the county. An inmate search is usually necessary when trying to know the incarceration status of an inmate, including the correctional facility the inmate is detained in, the length of the sentence, and the sentence charge. Inmate records are included in Brazoria County Public Records. The Sheriff’s Office is primarily responsible for inmates and is usually the first point of call to look up a Brazoria County inmate.

Brazoria County Crime and Incarceration Statistics

Data provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety reveals that 1,334 persons were arrested out of 6,549 offenses committed in Brazoria County in 2022. Larceny and assault were the leading cause of arrest in 2022, with 961 and 187 arrests, respectively. Followed by auto theft with 70 arrests, burglary with 60 arrests, robbery with 44 arrests, rape with 7 arrests, and murder with 5 arrests.

Brazoria County Prison System

There are seven correctional facilities in Brazoria County, which consist of one county jail, one juvenile detention, and five state prisons. The Brazoria County Detention Center is operated and run by the Sheriff’s office, and the Juvenile Justice Department runs the Juvenile Detention. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice runs the following state prisons:

The prisons have a combined housing capacity of 6,356 inmates with over 2000 employees working in the facilities.

How to Find an Inmate in Brazoria County

Interested parties can find information on an inmate in Brazoria County by contacting the Sheriff's Office in person during office hours or by phone using the following phone numbers.

Central & West: (979) 849-2441
South: (979) 265-9310
North: (281) 331-9000

The Sheriff’s Office also allows individuals to locate an inmate in the county only using the Jail Records search found on the Sheriff’s website.

How Does a Brazoria County Inmate Search Work?

The Texas Public Information Act allows for the dissemination of inmate information to the general public. Inmate information are public records in the state and can be examined by members of the public. Information about an inmate that can be accessed by the public include:

Inmate’s name
Inmate’s body description
Booking number
Booking date
Correctional facility
Warrant number
Charge
Issuing Auth
Offense Date
Bond/Type
Fine/Crt Costs
Disposition

An inmate record may not be accessible if restricted by law.

Where to Find a Brazoria County Inmate Locator

The Jail Records search portal on the Sheriff’s website can be used to locate inmates incarcerated in Brazoria County. The inmate’s personal information (first name, last name, middle name, and date of birth) or booking number can be used to conduct a jail record search. The booking date and release date may be used to streamline the inmate search.

The inmate locator on the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) website can be used to search for inmates on the state level. Only inmates incarcerated in a TDCJ facility can be found using the state’s inmate locator. A search may be performed using the inmate’s last name and at least the first initial of the first name, the TDCJ number, or the state identification number. Additional search criteria include the inmate’s gender and race.

Individuals may also use the inmate search tool of Federal Bureau of Prisons to search for federal inmates incarcerated in Brazoria County. The “Find By Number” and “Find By Name” search options can be used to locate an inmate. A “Find By Number” search is done by selecting an appropriate number type (BOP Register number, DCDC number, FBI number, or INS number) associated with the inmate and inputting the number. The “Find By Name” search criteria include the inmate’s first name, last name, middle name, race, sex, and gender.

How to Send Jail Mail in Brazoria County

Friends and family of an inmate incarcerated in Brazoria County can send personal mail to the inmate through the county Sheriff’s Office. All personal mail sent to an inmate must adhere to the Sheriff's Office inmate mail regulations in order to be delivered to the inmate. The mail rules include:

All envelopes must be addressed correctly
All mail must not exceed 8.5 inches in width x 11 inches in height.
A maximum of five pages per envelope.
All pages must be one-sided only
No more than one photograph per envelope

Any mail that fails to meet the mail requirements will not be delivered to the inmate and will be returned to the sender. All mail forwarded to the county’s detention center will neither be returned nor released and destroyed once it has been received and processed by the inmate.

Personal mail should be sent to the following address:

Brazoria County Jail
P.O. Box 591
Longview, TX 75606

A faster and more efficient way to send personal mail to an inmate in the county jail is to do so electronically. Electronic mail can be sent using the third-party vendor affiliated with the Sheriff’s Office. There is no limit to the amount of messages, photos, and documents that can be sent to an inmate. There are fees associated with using the electronic inmate messaging system. Firstly, the sender needs to set up an account with the third-party vendor and fund the account. Messages cost $0.25 per message and picture messages/documents cost $0.35 per picture.

Legal and medical mail can also be sent to an inmate in the county’s jail. A mail is considered legal mail if it is from state or federal officials and officers, the inmate’s attorney, or local courts. Legal mail should be forwarded to the county detention center's main address. Any mail sent to the address that does not qualify as legal mail will be returned to the sender.

Brazoria County Jails and Prisons

The correctional facilities in Brazoria County are listed below.

Brazoria County Detention Center
3602 County Road 45
Angleton, TX 77515
Phone: (979) 864-2336

Memorial Unit
59 Darrington Road
Rosharon, TX 77583
Phone: (281) 595-3465

C.T. Terrell Unit
1300 FM 655
Rosharon, TX 77583
Phone: (281) 595-3481

A.M. "Mac" Stringfellow Unit
1200 FM 655
Rosharon, TX 77583
Phone: (281) 595-3413

W. F. Ramsey Unit
1100 FM 655
Rosharon, TX 77583
Phone:(281) 595-3491

Clemens Unit
11034 Hwy 36
Brazoria, TX 77422
Phone: (979) 798-2188

Brazoria County Juvenile Detention
20875 County Road 171
Angleton, TX 77515
Phone: (979) 864-1210, (281) 756-1210