San Jacinto County Inmate Population
The local inmate population centers on the San Jacinto County Sheriff's Office and the San Jacinto County Jail in Coldspring. The sheriff page names Sheriff Sam Houston, gives the jail and sheriff contact block, links an NCIC inmate communications document, and points users to TDCJ victim-status resources. The official site does not publish a public jail roster, recent-booking feed, or mugshot gallery, so the county inmate population must be checked through official contact, court records, and state or federal locators.
The population count is not just a list of names. Texas Commission on Jail Standards reporting counts people by custody class, charge level, sex, warrant status, parole status, transfer status, and whether a person is held locally, under contract, or elsewhere. Those categories matter in San Jacinto County because 2024 storm damage disrupted the jail and inmates were reportedly housed outside the county while repairs moved forward.
San Jacinto County Inmate Population Statistics
The official population figures come from Texas Commission on Jail Standards population reports. TCJS states that each jail or county submits its own data, so the figures should be read as official jail-reporting data rather than a live person-level roster. For San Jacinto County, the June 1, 2026 current population spreadsheet listed the jail below rated capacity. The separate incarceration-rate sheet listed a different count because it uses its own reporting field and rate basis.
The screenshot below comes from the TCJS population-reports page. TCJS publishes the population spreadsheets that support the San Jacinto County inmate population figures used here.
These reports are useful for capacity and trend checks, but they do not replace a custody confirmation from jail staff.
| Measure | Figure | Source and Date |
|---|---|---|
| Rated capacity | 144 beds | TCJS current population spreadsheet, June 1, 2026 |
| Total jail population | 101 | TCJS current population spreadsheet, June 1, 2026 |
| Percent of capacity | 70.1% | TCJS calculation from 101 / 144, June 1, 2026 |
| Population base | 29,326 | TCJS incarceration-rate spreadsheet, June 1, 2026 |
| Incarceration-rate count | 96 | TCJS incarceration-rate spreadsheet, June 1, 2026 |
| State prison units in county | 0 | TDCJ Unit Directory inspected for San Jacinto County |
San Jacinto County Jail Trends
San Jacinto County's trend line is shaped by Hurricane Beryl as much as by normal jail activity. Local reports described roof damage at the detention center and sheriff's office in July 2024, then a multi-month closure while inmates were housed elsewhere. TCJS rows reflect that disruption, including a zero total during the post-storm period even though the rated capacity stayed listed at 144 beds.
By 2025 and 2026, the San Jacinto County inmate population again showed positive jail totals against the same rated capacity. The most recent inspected row, June 1, 2026, was below capacity, while late 2025 and early 2026 rows moved into the 80 percent range. That pattern supports a local story of closure, repair, reopening, and renewed population reporting rather than a simple overcrowding story.
| Date | Total Jail Population | Capacity | Percent of Capacity | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 | 92 | 144 | 63.9% | Pre-Beryl baseline month |
| 2024-08-01 | 0 | 144 | 0% | Post-Beryl disruption period |
| 2025-01-01 | 53 | 144 | 36.8% | After closure and repair period |
| 2025-10-01 | 124 | 144 | 86.1% | High 2025 count |
| 2026-02-01 | 125 | 144 | 86.8% | High 2026 count |
| 2026-06-01 | 101 | 144 | 70.1% | Most recent inspected row |
San Jacinto County Inmate Makeup
TCJS category data for June 1, 2026 shows that the San Jacinto County jail population was led by pretrial felony counts. The row listed 59 local male pretrial felons and 5 local female pretrial felons, plus 7 contract male pretrial felons. It also listed local male pretrial Class A/B misdemeanants, bench warrants, parole or blue-warrant categories, state-jail felony categories, and a small number of convicted or contract fields. These fields do not mean every custody type appears every day. They show the classes TCJS tracks for county jail reporting.
| Custody Category | Published Detail |
|---|---|
| Pretrial felonies | Local male 59, local female 5, contract male 7 on June 1, 2026 |
| Class A/B misdemeanors | Local male 10, local female 0, contract male 1 |
| Bench warrants | Local male 2, local female 1 |
| Parole or blue warrants | Local male parole violators 2, local male parole violators with new charge 3 |
| State jail felonies | Local male pretrial state jail felons 5, local female 0 |
Race, age bands, booking totals, and average length of stay were not published in the official sources reviewed. Those details should not be inferred from the TCJS spreadsheet. A person-level lookup still requires the sheriff, court records, TDCJ, BOP, ICE, or VINE channels.
San Jacinto County Jail Capacity
The 144-bed rating appears in TCJS population data and in TCJS annual-report material describing a San Jacinto County Jail renovation with no new beds. The current active non-compliant jails page inspected in 2026 did not list San Jacinto County as active. A March 2024 TCJS special non-compliance report exists, and the research ties it to discipline and grievance procedures rather than a current capacity order.
Texas records and jail statutes:
Texas Government Code Chapter 552 sets the Public Information Act process for requesting government records, subject to exceptions.
Texas Government Code Chapter 511 creates TCJS and gives it authority over county jail standards.
Texas Local Government Code Chapter 351 covers county jail and sheriff custody responsibilities.
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 49 includes inquest and death-in-custody procedures.
Note: The June 2026 inspected data showed San Jacinto County below rated jail capacity, not over it.
Search San Jacinto County Inmates
Because no official online San Jacinto County jail roster was found, the practical search chain starts with the jail. Call the sheriff's office or go in person, then use the LGS Online Records Search for filed court cases once charges reach the clerk system. Court records are not live custody records. They show filings, case numbers, settings, and dispositions after the court side opens.
- Call the San Jacinto County Sheriff's Office or jail and ask whether the person is currently in custody.
- Ask whether the person is housed at the local jail or was moved to another facility.
- Search the LGS court portal if a case has likely been filed after arrest.
- Use the TDCJ inmate search if the person has been sentenced to state prison.
- Use BOP, ICE ODLS, or VINELink when the custody type is federal, immigration, or notification-based.
San Jacinto County Roster Fields
An official county public roster form was not located, so the field table is intentionally narrow. It tells readers what is missing from the official website and where the next useful search fields appear. The county clerk and district clerk pages link LGS for judicial searches, while TDCJ and BOP publish separate locator forms for state and federal custody.
| Search Channel | Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| County jail roster | Not available | n/a | n/a | No official public San Jacinto jail-roster form was located. |
| LGS court portal | Party or defendant name | Text | Optional | Useful after a court case has been filed. |
| LGS court portal | Case number | Text | Optional | Best when a clerk notice, bond form, or court setting lists it. |
| TDCJ locator | Last name, TDCJ number, or SID | Text | One path | For sentenced Texas prison inmates, not fresh county bookings. |
| BOP locator | Name or register number | Text | Search-path dependent | For federal sentenced custody. |
San Jacinto County Inmate Records
A booking record may contain fields that are not published online. The sheriff may be able to confirm basic custody and booking facts, while some details may require a Texas Public Information Act request. Active investigations, juvenile records, sealed records, medical or security details, and protected personal information can be withheld or redacted under law.
| Field | What It May Show |
|---|---|
| Name | Legal booking name and possible aliases. |
| Booking number | Jail booking identifier, if released by staff or records. |
| Charge description | Initial arrest or booking charge, subject to prosecutor review. |
| Bond status | Cash, surety, personal bond, no-bond, or hold status when releasable. |
| Custody status | In custody, released, transferred, housed elsewhere, or held for another agency. |
| Mugshot | May exist internally, but no official public mugshot roster was found. |
For a focused custody walkthrough, use the San Jacinto County inmate records page; booking-photo rules are handled on the San Jacinto County jail mugshots page.
San Jacinto County Custody Systems
County jail, state prison, federal prison, and immigration custody are separate systems. A San Jacinto County arrest may start in local booking, but later move to TDCJ after conviction, to federal custody after a federal case, or to ICE if immigration detention applies. One locator rarely answers all custody questions.
| Custody Type | Who It Covers | Where to Search |
|---|---|---|
| County jail | Pretrial detainees, local sentences, warrants, holds, paper-ready inmates | Sheriff/jail phone or in person |
| State prison | Sentenced Texas prison inmates | TDCJ inmate search |
| Federal sentenced custody | People in BOP custody from 1982 to present | BOP inmate locator |
| Immigration detention | ICE detainees, when searchable by ODLS criteria | ICE Online Detainee Locator System |
| Victim notification | Custody-status alerts rather than a complete roster | VINELink Texas |
San Jacinto County Detention Facilities
The facility map contains one local detention facility. No separate county jail annex, work-release center, TDCJ unit, ICE detention center, or BOP prison was found in San Jacinto County sources. Nearby state prisons in other counties should not be described as San Jacinto County detention facilities.
- San Jacinto County Jail - TCJS-regulated county jail operated by the San Jacinto County Sheriff's Office for local pretrial detainees, county-sentenced inmates, warrants, holds, and transfer-related custody classes.
San Jacinto County Custody Terms
Several Texas jail terms appear in custody records and TCJS reports. Plain meanings help separate jail status from court outcome.
- Pretrial detainee
- A person held before the case is resolved or before release on bond.
- Blue warrant
- A Texas parole-violation warrant.
- Paper-ready
- A person ready for transfer to TDCJ after prison paperwork is certified.
- Detainer
- A hold or request from another agency.
- Expunction
- A court process under Texas law for destroying or removing eligible criminal records.
San Jacinto County Inmate FAQ
How large is the San Jacinto County inmate population?
TCJS listed 101 total jail inmates and 144 rated beds for San Jacinto County on June 1, 2026. That was 70.1 percent of capacity. The number is a monthly jail-reporting figure, not a live public roster.
Is there a San Jacinto County online jail roster?
No official public roster was found on the county or sheriff site during research. Start with the sheriff or jail phone line, then use LGS court records, TDCJ, BOP, ICE, and VINELink as the custody type requires.
Does TDCJ show San Jacinto County jail inmates?
TDCJ is for sentenced state prisoners. It does not replace the county jail for a fresh arrest, a pending felony, a misdemeanor sentence, or a local warrant hold.
Can a past inmate be searched after release?
A released person's court case may remain searchable through the court portal if filed, while older jail booking records may require a public-information request. Some records are sealed, expunged, juvenile, investigative, or otherwise restricted.