The Mitchell County Inmate Population
The official Mitchell County inmate population count starts with the county jail data reported to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards population reports. TCJS receives monthly jail population information from county jails and publishes current population and incarceration-rate workbooks. For Mitchell County, that county jail count is separate from the state prison count at the Daniel Webster Wallace Unit, even though both facilities sit in Colorado City. The local jail is run by the Mitchell County Sheriff's Office. The Wallace Unit is run by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
The Mitchell County Jail is the first place to check for a same-day arrest, a local warrant booking, a pretrial hold, or a short county jail sentence. A person may stay in that count while bond is pending, while a court case is filed, while a parole or blue-warrant issue is reviewed, or while paperwork is completed for transfer. Once a person enters TDCJ custody, the Mitchell County inmate population search shifts to the statewide prison locator instead of the sheriff's office.
Mitchell County Inmate Population Statistics
The current TCJS jail population workbook reports Mitchell County with a rated county jail capacity of 99 beds and a total jail population of 47 on June 1, 2026. TCJS listed that as 47.47% of capacity. The same research row reported 9 contract inmates, zero federal inmates, and zero inmates housed out of state. The incarceration-rate workbook also used a Mitchell County population base of 8,968 in the 2026 rows inspected.
| Measure | Figure | Source and Date |
|---|---|---|
| Total county jail population | 47 | TCJS current population workbook, June 1, 2026 |
| Rated jail capacity | 99 beds | TCJS current population workbook, June 1, 2026 |
| Percent of capacity | 47.47% | TCJS current population workbook, June 1, 2026 |
| Contract inmates | 9 | TCJS current population workbook, June 1, 2026 |
| Federal inmates in county report | 0 | TCJS current population workbook, June 1, 2026 |
| County population base | 8,968 | TCJS incarceration-rate workbook, 2026 rows |
Mitchell County Inmate Population Trends
The TCJS incarceration-rate workbook gives the best trend view in the research file. It showed Mitchell County jail population fields moving from the high 20s and low 30s in early 2024 rows to the low-to-high 30s through 2025, then a 2026 row series ending with 39 and a rate field of 4.35. The June 1, 2026 current population workbook used a different report method and date, and it showed 47 people in the jail. Those figures should be read by source label, not blended into one average.
| Report Period | Population Base | Jail Population Field | Rate Field | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 series | 9,075 | 26 to 31 | 2.87 to 3.42 | TCJS workbook rows showed a rise from the high 20s to low 30s. |
| 2025 series | 8,968 to 9,075 | 32 to 38 | 3.53 to 4.24 | Rows showed mostly low-to-high 30s. |
| 2026 current series | 8,968 | 39 | 4.35 | Latest incarceration-rate rows inspected. |
| June 1, 2026 current population | n/a | 47 | 47.47% of capacity | TCJS current population workbook for Mitchell County. |
Who Makes Up the Mitchell County Inmate Population
The Mitchell County inmate population is not a single kind of custody. The June 1, 2026 TCJS current population row included local male and female pretrial felons, contract pretrial felons, parole violators, parole violators with new charges, and transfer-ready or paper-ready categories. That mix matters because a reader may find a person first through the sheriff, then later through TDCJ after a sentence or transfer.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Local male pretrial felons | 20 |
| Local female pretrial felons | 6 |
| Contract male pretrial felons | 7 |
| Contract female pretrial felons | 2 |
| Local male parole violators or blue warrants | 2 |
| Local male parole violators with new charge | 2 |
Mitchell County Jail Capacity and Standards
The June 2026 capacity figure shows Mitchell County below its rated jail capacity, but population percentage and jail standards are different measures. TCJS also posted a Mitchell County notice of non-compliance in March 2026. The research file did not include readable deficiency text, so the accurate statement is limited to the notice itself. Capacity tells how many people are in the jail compared with rated beds. Standards compliance addresses inspection rules, operating conditions, and legal duties under the state jail standards system.
The official sheriff page does not publish a separate jail standards page, housing-unit plan, construction history, or public conditions report. For that reason, the TCJS pages are the more reliable source for county jail population and standards status. The Mitchell County Jail should not be described as overcrowded from the June 2026 count alone.
Laws Governing the Mitchell County Inmate Population
Texas law shapes how jail data is requested, how county jails are inspected, and how arrest or custody information may be released. The Texas Public Information Act is the main records-request path when Mitchell County does not publish a live jail roster. State jail standards law and administrative rules govern county jail oversight. Criminal procedure statutes govern bail, bond, and certain custody events after arrest.
Key Statutes:
Texas Government Code Chapter 552 gives the public a way to request records from Texas governmental bodies, subject to exceptions.
Texas Local Government Code Chapter 511 creates the Texas Commission on Jail Standards and its county jail oversight role.
Texas Administrative Code Title 37, Part 9, Chapter 259 contains county jail construction and capacity standards.
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 49 supplies the inquest and death-investigation framework relevant to deaths in custody.
Mitchell County State Prison Population
Mitchell County also hosts the Daniel Webster Wallace Unit, a TDCJ state prison. That facility is part of the Texas sentenced-prison system, not the county jail roster. TDCJ lists Wallace as a male prison with capacity of 1,132 and custody levels G1, G2, and G4. A person housed at Wallace should be searched through the TDCJ inmate information search, using last name with first initial, a TDCJ number, or a SID number.
The difference is practical. The sheriff can help route current local jail questions. TDCJ controls state prison locations, prison visitation, mail, and trust fund rules. A Mitchell County arrest may begin at the county jail, but a conviction and prison sentence can move the person to TDCJ intake and then to a unit such as Wallace.
How to Search the Mitchell County Inmate Population
No official Mitchell County online jail roster was located on the county or sheriff website during the research. That finding changes the search workflow. The county jail search starts with the Mitchell County Sheriff's Office by phone or in person, then moves to a written Texas Public Information Act request if the record cannot be provided informally. Court searches and prison searches are separate steps.
- Call the Mitchell County Sheriff's Office at (325) 728-5261 for current county jail custody, release status, and bond-routing questions.
- Use the backup phone, (480) 822-2728, if the sheriff's page indicates the main number is not working.
- Have the full legal name, date of birth or age, arrest date, arresting agency, and any known charge or warrant number ready.
- For records not provided by phone, send a written public-information request for the jail register entry, booking sheet, charge, bond, release date, and booking photo if needed.
- If the person was sentenced to state prison, search TDCJ instead of the sheriff's office.
Current Mitchell County Inmate Lookup
Because Mitchell County does not appear to publish a public roster search form, there are no official online fields for the county jail roster. The practical search fields are the details a caller or requester can give the sheriff's office. For prison searches, the TDCJ locator has its own fields and does not cover local pretrial jail custody.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official Mitchell County jail roster search fields | n/a | n/a | No official online roster form was located on the county or sheriff site. |
| Phone inquiry identifiers | Verbal | Unspecified | Full name, date of birth or age, arrest date, arresting agency, charge, and warrant or case number if known. |
| Written public-information request identifiers | Written request | Recommended | Full legal name, DOB, booking date, requested record type, requester contact information, and delivery preference. |
Past Mitchell County Inmate Records
Released or older Mitchell County jail records may not be visible through a public web search because no official roster archive was located. Ask the sheriff's office for the releasable jail register entry, booking sheet, booking date, release status, and charge information under the Texas Public Information Act. If the case was filed in court, the district clerk or re:SearchTX may show the court case even when the person is no longer in jail.
Past state prison custody is different. TDCJ searches sentenced Texas prisoners, while the Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate locator searches federal inmates and many former federal inmates from 1982 forward. ICE custody has its own locator and should not be treated as a county jail archive.
What a Mitchell County Inmate Record Shows
Mitchell County did not publish a sample online inmate profile in the official sources reviewed. A requester should ask for specific fields instead of assuming a web profile exists. Some law-enforcement records may be partly withheld, but basic arrest information may still be releasable under Texas law.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name | Legal name used at booking, often with a middle name or initial. |
| Booking date and time | When the jail accepted custody after arrest or transfer. |
| Arresting agency | The agency that brought the person to jail. |
| Charges | Arrest or booking allegations that may differ from prosecutor-filed charges. |
| Bond amount or type | Cash, surety, personal bond, no-bond, or hold status if available. |
| Release status | In custody, bonded, released, transferred, sentenced, or held for another agency. |
| Booking photo | Requestable as public information unless an exception applies; no county mugshot gallery was located. |
County Jail vs State Prison Lookup
Mitchell County readers often need to separate three custody paths: county jail, state prison, and federal or immigration custody. A person arrested in Colorado City may first be in the county jail. A sentenced prisoner may later be under TDCJ. A federal or immigration matter may use BOP, U.S. Marshals, or ICE systems instead.
| County Jail | State Prison | Federal or ICE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who is held | Pretrial, local sentence, warrant, parole hold, contract categories | Sentenced Texas prisoners | Federal inmates, former federal inmates, or adults in ICE custody |
| Run by | Mitchell County Sheriff's Office | Texas Department of Criminal Justice | BOP, U.S. Marshals, or ICE |
| Where to search | Sheriff phone, in person, written request | TDCJ inmate locator | BOP locator or ICE ODLS |
| Photos | No official county gallery located | TDCJ may show prison image when available | No county-style mugshot gallery |
State and Federal Inmate Search
The Texas VINELink service can help with custody status and notifications where records are available, but it is not the same as a court record or a complete jail roster. The ICE Online Detainee Locator System searches adults in ICE custody by A-number and country of birth or by biographical details. Federal pretrial custody may involve U.S. Marshals, and federal sentenced custody is searched through BOP.
For a Mitchell County arrest, start local. If the sheriff cannot locate the person, move outward by custody type. Search TDCJ for sentenced Texas prisoners, BOP for federal custody, ICE ODLS for immigration detention, and court systems for filed criminal cases after booking.
Mitchell County Detention Facilities
The facility map has two official facilities for this project. One is the local jail. The other is a TDCJ prison physically located in Mitchell County but outside the county jail roster system.
- Mitchell County Jail is the sheriff-run local jail for arrests, pretrial custody, local jail sentences, parole holds, transfer-ready categories, and limited contract inmates.
- Daniel Webster Wallace Unit is a TDCJ state prison for male sentenced prisoners and must be searched through TDCJ.
Mitchell County Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the Mitchell County inmate population?
TCJS reported 47 people in the Mitchell County Jail on June 1, 2026, with a rated capacity of 99 beds. That is the county jail population, not the Wallace Unit state prison population.
Can I search a Mitchell County jail roster online?
No official Mitchell County online jail roster was located in the county or sheriff sources reviewed. Current jail custody should be checked with the sheriff's office by phone or in person.
Where do I search a person at Wallace Unit?
Use the TDCJ inmate locator. Wallace Unit is a state prison, so the county jail roster and sheriff phone line are not the primary search tools for people housed there.
What if the arrest is new?
Call the sheriff first. Court records can lag behind booking because a prosecutor must file charges before a court case appears in clerk or statewide court systems.