Culberson County Inmate Population Overview
The Culberson County inmate population is centered on the Culberson County Jail in Van Horn. Research found one local detention facility in the county, operated by the Culberson County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Oscar E. Carrillo is listed by the county, and Valerie Flores is listed as jail administrator. The jail is a county facility, not a state prison and not a federal detention center. It handles local arrest intake, pretrial custody, short county sentences, warrants, and temporary holds that may involve other agencies.
That local scope matters. A person arrested in Culberson County may be booked into the county jail first, but the record path can split after booking. A pending misdemeanor may route through the County Attorney and County Clerk. A felony may route through the 34th Judicial District Attorney and District Clerk. A sentenced state prisoner moves to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmate search. Federal and immigration custody use separate BOP and ICE tools. A county jail count is therefore a point-in-time view of local custody, not a full life cycle of every criminal case.
Culberson County Inmate Population Statistics
The official population source for Texas county jails is the Texas Commission on Jail Standards population reports. TCJS reports are not the same as a live roster. The current population spreadsheet uses a first-day count submitted by the jail. The incarceration-rate spreadsheet gives average daily population, countywide population, and the published rate. Those numbers are useful because Culberson County is small enough that a change of only a few people can move the rate sharply.
The TCJS current population spreadsheet for June 1, 2026 reported 10 total jail population for Culberson and a 17-bed rated capacity. The TCJS incarceration-rate spreadsheet for the same reporting period listed countywide population of 2,254, average daily population of 14, and an incarceration rate of 6.21 as published by TCJS.
| Measure | Figure | Source and Date |
|---|---|---|
| Rated capacity | 17 beds | TCJS PopRptCurrent.xlsx, Culberson row, June 1, 2026 |
| Total jail population | 10 | TCJS PopRptCurrent.xlsx, June 1, 2026 first-day count |
| Percent of capacity | 58.8% | 10 of 17 beds, TCJS June 1, 2026 data |
| Average daily population | 14 | TCJS IncarcerationRateCurrent.xlsx, June 1, 2026 |
| Incarceration rate | 6.21 | TCJS rate report, June 1, 2026 |
| Annual bookings | Not published | No official county booking total located |
The TCJS spreadsheet image captured for this project comes from the current population source. The TCJS current population file is the source used for the 17-bed capacity and 10-person count.
Because the file is a spreadsheet download rather than a web roster, it supports population research but does not identify a current inmate by name.
Culberson County Jail Population Trends
TCJS first-day counts show a small jail with low single-digit to low-teen counts during the sampled periods. The count moved from 6 on January 1, 2024, to 10 on June 1, 2026. That change is modest in raw people, but it changes capacity use from 35.3% to 58.8%. The average daily population trend is similar. TCJS rate data moved from 5 ADP in January 2024 to 14 ADP in June 2026.
| Date | Total Jail Population | Capacity | Capacity Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 | 6 | 17 | 35.3% |
| 2024-07-01 | 5 | 17 | 29.4% |
| 2025-01-01 | 3 | 17 | 17.6% |
| 2025-07-01 | 7 | 17 | 41.2% |
| 2026-01-01 | 9 | 17 | 52.9% |
| 2026-06-01 | 10 | 17 | 58.8% |
These figures do not prove that the jail is always under capacity. They show the first day of each reporting month. The research file also notes housed-elsewhere categories, which can complicate a simple local bed count. For Culberson County inmate population analysis, use the date and source for each figure.
Culberson County Inmate Categories
The June 1, 2026 TCJS row uses legal and custody categories rather than a public demographic profile. It lists local male Class A/B misdemeanor pretrial counts, local male pretrial felony counts, state jail felony pretrial counts, other local male and female categories, and housed-elsewhere pretrial felony counts. It does not publish age, race, ethnicity, annual booking count, average length of stay, or program participation for the Culberson County jail population.
- Pretrial misdemeanor custody: People booked on Class A or B misdemeanor allegations before final case disposition.
- Pretrial felony custody: People held before felony case filing, indictment, plea, trial, transfer, or release.
- State jail felony pretrial custody: Texas state jail felony cases before sentence or other disposition.
- Other holds: Warrants, bench warrants, agency holds, or local categories reported by the jail.
- Housed elsewhere: Culberson-linked inmates held in another facility for bed, contract, or case reasons.
Laws Governing Culberson County Jail Data
Texas law shapes how Culberson County inmate population data, jail operation, and public-records requests work. The Texas Public Information Act gives the public a way to request government records, subject to exceptions and redactions. Local Government Code Chapter 351 covers county jail duties. Government Code Chapter 511 governs the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, the agency behind county jail population reporting and jail standards.
Key Statutes:
Texas Government Code Chapter 552 gives a written request process for public information held by Texas governmental bodies.
Texas Local Government Code Chapter 351 covers county jail and sheriff responsibilities for jail custody.
Texas Government Code Chapter 511 creates and governs TCJS jail standards and reporting oversight.
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 17 governs bail and bond issues that affect release from jail.
Search Culberson County Inmate Records
No official Culberson County online inmate roster, booking report, recent-booking gallery, or mugshot search was located on the county or sheriff website during research. That absence is the main lookup fact. A current custody search starts by calling the Culberson County Sheriff's Office and Jail at 432-283-2060. If staff cannot release the needed record by phone, the next route is a written public-information request to the sheriff's office by mail, fax, email, or in person after confirming the preferred channel.
- Call 432-283-2060 and ask whether the person is currently booked or still held at Culberson County Jail.
- Give full name, date of birth if known, arrest date, warrant or case number, and arresting agency if known.
- Ask whether booking is complete, whether bond has been set, and whether any other hold blocks release.
- If a copy is needed, request a booking sheet, arrest report, jail roster entry, or booking photograph under the Texas Public Information Act.
- Check court offices after the arrest because booking charges can differ from filed charges.
- Use TDCJ, BOP, ICE ODLS, or VINELink when custody is no longer local county-jail custody.
The official sheriff page is the verified local access point. It lists the sheriff, chief deputy, jail administrator, phone, fax, mailing address, and staff emails used to route jail and records questions.
The screenshot supports the local contact route, not a public roster. It shows why the county search path depends on direct jail and records contact.
Culberson County Roster Search Fields
A roster search-field table is usually useful when a county has a public lookup portal. Culberson County did not have one in the official sources located. The proper table is therefore a negative inventory. It helps prevent a common mistake: searching unofficial sites as if they were the county jail.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| No official public roster located | n/a | n/a | No county inmate-search form, booking-number field, last-name field, current or released tab, search button, or refresh note was found on the official county site. |
Past or released records should be requested from the sheriff's office if the record is a jail booking record. Case filings after arrest are handled by clerk and prosecutor channels. Sentenced prison records are handled by TDCJ, not by Culberson County Jail.
Culberson County Inmate Record Fields
Because no local web profile could be inspected, Culberson County inmate record fields should be described as records that may be confirmed by the jail or requested from the sheriff, not as fields guaranteed to appear on a public page. Booking data can include identifying information, booking date, arresting agency, charges, bond, holds, release status, and booking photograph, but release may depend on policy, open-case exceptions, privacy rules, and redactions.
| Field | How to Treat It in Culberson County |
|---|---|
| Name and date of birth | Use these to help jail staff or records staff identify the correct person. |
| Booking date and number | Ask whether booking is complete and whether a booking number exists for records routing. |
| Charges | Booking charges may differ from prosecutor-filed charges in court records. |
| Bond | Confirm after magistrate or court action, and ask whether a hold blocks release. |
| Holds or detainers | May involve another county, parole, federal, immigration, warrant, or court order. |
| Mugshot | No official gallery was located. Request a booking photograph through jail records if needed. |
Culberson County Custody Lookup Systems
Current custody questions should match the system that has the person. County jail custody is local and short-term. State prison custody belongs to TDCJ. Federal prison custody belongs to BOP. Immigration detention belongs to ICE. VINELink can support notification where the participating agency supplies data, but it should be cross-checked with the jail when immediate release, transfer, bond, or visitation decisions depend on the answer.
| Custody Type | Where to Look | Important Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Culberson County pretrial or short-term jail custody | Call Culberson County Jail at 432-283-2060 or request sheriff records | No official county online roster was located. |
| Sentenced Texas prison custody | TDCJ inmate search | TDCJ says data is at least 24 hours old and updated on working days. |
| Federal prison custody | BOP inmate locator | BOP covers federal inmates from 1982 to present and does not replace USMS pretrial channels. |
| Immigration detention | ICE Online Detainee Locator System | Search may require A-number and country of birth or exact biographical data. |
| Victim notification | Texas VINELink | Use as an alert tool, not the only source for urgent custody decisions. |
Culberson County Detention Facilities
Research found one detention facility physically in Culberson County that belongs in the site facility list. No separate Van Horn city jail, work-release building, TDCJ prison, BOP prison, ICE detention center, or USMS-only facility was located in official sources for Culberson County.
- Culberson County Jail - a sheriff-operated 17-bed county jail in Van Horn for local pretrial, short-term, warrant, and temporary hold custody.
No TDCJ unit is listed in Culberson County in the TDCJ unit directory. If a Culberson County defendant is sentenced to state prison, the search moves statewide.
Culberson County Booking and Court Flow
A typical local custody path begins with arrest or warrant service, transport to the Culberson County Jail, jail acceptance, search and property inventory, identity work, booking photo, health and safety screening, charge or warrant entry, magistrate or bond action, classification, and release or continued custody. The county does not publish a booking-to-roster delay because no roster was located. Staff at the jail can say whether booking is complete and whether the person remains in custody.
After booking, the court side moves through the right office. Misdemeanors can involve County Attorney Bill D. Hicks and county court records held by the County Clerk. Felonies involve the 34th Judicial District Attorney and district court records held by the District Clerk. JP courts matter for Class C, citation, magistration, and some warrant issues. The court records after jail arrest page explains that split in more detail.
Culberson County Jail Terms
Several terms appear often in jail, court, and locator records. These short definitions help keep a custody search accurate.
- Booking
- The jail intake event that creates the custody record after arrest.
- Magistrate
- A judicial officer who handles initial warnings, probable cause, and bond matters.
- Detainer
- A hold or notice from another agency that may affect release.
- PR bond
- Personal recognizance release on promise and conditions rather than full cash or surety bond.
- TDCJ
- The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, the state prison system for sentenced people.
Culberson County Public Records Requests
The county site does not show a jail-records portal or sheriff booking-record form. The practical route is to call first, then send a focused written Texas Public Information Act request. A request should name the record, identify the person, give dates and case numbers if known, and provide requester contact information. The sheriff's office can be reached at P.O. Box 159, Van Horn, TX 79855, fax 432-283-9002, email culbersoncounty@gmail.com, or the jail administrator email listed in the county research file. The Texas Attorney General public-information guide explains the statewide process.
The county contact screenshot comes from the official Culberson County contact page, which also links to public-information rights through the Attorney General.
Use that official contact route for county-level public-information direction, then route jail-specific booking requests to the sheriff's office.
Culberson County Inmate Population FAQ
How large is the Culberson County inmate population? TCJS reported 10 total jail population and 17-bed capacity for June 1, 2026. The same month, TCJS rate data listed 14 average daily population for Culberson County.
Can Culberson County inmates be searched online? No official Culberson County online jail roster was located. Start with the sheriff's jail phone line, then use a written public-information request if a copy of a jail record is needed.
Does the county jail show mugshots? Research found no official public mugshot gallery or booking-photo feed. Booking photographs should be requested from sheriff records when needed.
Where are sentenced prisoners searched? Search the TDCJ locator for sentenced Texas prison custody. TDCJ is separate from Culberson County Jail and no state prison was found in the county.
What if the person is in federal or immigration custody? Use the BOP locator for BOP custody and ICE ODLS for immigration detention. A local hold or detainer should still be confirmed with the jail.