Refugio County Jail Records Overview
The Refugio County Jail is operated by the Refugio County Sheriff's Office. The official jail page gives the jail address, mailing address, jail administrators, and booking-information extension, but it does not provide an online roster form. That difference is central to any inmate records search in Refugio County. Current booking and custody questions should be checked by phone or through the sheriff-linked VINELink path rather than by relying on third-party roster pages.
The official Refugio County Jail page is the source for the jail contact details. It lists the jail at 405 Mesquite St., Refugio, TX 78377, the mailing address as P.O. Box 1025, and the jail line as 361-526-1698 with extension 1 for booking information.
Use that county page to confirm local jail contact data before asking about custody, bond, release, property, mail, or visitation.
Search Refugio County Inmates
Because no county-hosted roster was located, the best Refugio County inmate records workflow is a fallback chain. It starts with the jail booking line, then checks VINELink for custody status, then moves to TDCJ, BOP, or ICE only when the person may be outside county custody. Have enough identifying facts ready so staff or locator systems can separate people with similar names.
- Call Refugio County Jail at 361-526-1698 and select extension 1 for booking information.
- Give the full legal name, date of birth, approximate arrest date, and arresting agency if known.
- Check VINELink because the sheriff page links it for offender custody status.
- If the person was sentenced to a Texas prison, use TDCJ Inmate Search.
- If a federal sentence, federal hold, or immigration custody is involved, use BOP or ICE ODLS.
Refugio County Roster Search Fields
There is no official online Refugio County jail roster field table because no county roster interface was located. The practical field list comes from the phone inquiry and the public locator tools. VINELink is dynamic, TDCJ supports name and identifier searches, BOP supports name and number searches, and ICE commonly requires either an A-number path or biographical information.
| Lookup Channel | Field or Detail | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| County jail phone | Full name, date of birth, arrest date | Not formally published | Call 361-526-1698 x1 for booking information. |
| VINELink | Name, state, agency, notification options | Varies | Sheriff links it for offender custody status. |
| TDCJ | Last name, first name, TDCJ number, SID number | One or more fields | Use for sentenced Texas prisoners, not new county bookings. |
| BOP | First, middle, last, race, sex, age, or federal number | Varies | Covers federal inmates from 1982 to present. |
| ICE ODLS | A-number and country of birth, or name, DOB, country of birth | Yes for chosen path | Used for adults in ICE custody or some CBP holds over 48 hours. |
Refugio County Inmate Profile Details
Refugio County does not publish an online inmate profile that shows the standard roster fields seen in larger counties. That means fields such as booking number, charges, bond, housing unit, and mugshot should be treated as records to ask about or request, not as online fields a reader can click. The jail may maintain those records internally, and some court-related details move to clerk or docket systems after filing.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Booking record | Created during intake after arrest; not displayed in a public Refugio roster. |
| Charges | Initial custody reason at the jail; filed court charges may differ later. |
| Bond | Release amount or condition if set, subject to holds and court orders. |
| Housing unit | Not published by Refugio online; ask the jail only if needed and releasable. |
| Custody status | Confirmed through the jail, VINELink, or the correct state/federal locator. |
| Booking photo | No county gallery located; request a specific existing photo if releasable. |
Refugio County Custody Channels
Many failed searches happen because the wrong system is used. County jail records cover local custody. TDCJ covers sentenced Texas prisoners. BOP covers federal inmates. ICE ODLS covers immigration detention. A person arrested in Refugio County can move between systems as a case develops, so the right lookup channel depends on custody stage rather than where the arrest began.
| Custody Type | Where to Look | What It Does Not Cover |
|---|---|---|
| Recent Refugio arrest | Refugio County Jail booking line and VINELink | Sentenced state-prison location after transfer |
| Sentenced Texas prisoner | Texas Department of Criminal Justice locator | New county jail bookings before transfer |
| Federal inmate | Federal Bureau of Prisons locator | County misdemeanor or local warrant custody |
| Immigration detainee | ICE Online Detainee Locator System | Minors and some very recent local bookings |
Refugio County Jail Contacts
The county jail contact card is the most important record-access block because no online roster was found. The jail page names Captain Jason Andrade as Jail Administrator and Lt. Megan Grasham as Assistant Jail Administrator. The sheriff's page names Sheriff Matthew Tuttle and Chief Deputy Glen Grasham. Use the jail line for booking questions and the sheriff administrative line for non-booking office matters.
Refugio County Jail
405 Mesquite St.
Refugio, TX 78377
361-526-1698 x1
Booking information line
Refugio County Sheriff's Office
P.O. Box 1022
Refugio, TX 78377
361-526-2352
Dispatch: 361-526-2351
Booking Records in Refugio County
Refugio County does not publish a local booking-process guide, but the research file supports a standard Texas county jail sequence. After arrest, jail staff receive the person, confirm identity, create booking records, inventory property, screen medical and mental-health concerns, take fingerprints and photographs, classify the person for housing, and wait for magistration or bond paperwork. Magistration is the early Texas court step where rights and bond issues may be addressed.
Booking data and court data should not be merged. A booking charge is the reason for jail intake. A filed court charge is the prosecutor's formal accusation in a court case. For charge filing and docket details after custody starts, use the district and county clerk channels described on the court records after jail arrest page.
Refugio County's TCJS reporting also shows why booking status can be more complex than a simple in-or-out answer. The June 1, 2026 categories included pretrial felons, Class A/B misdemeanants, bench-warrant inmates, contract inmates, one housed-elsewhere inmate, and state-transfer related counts. A person can be booked locally, held on a warrant, moved to another county, or become ready for TDCJ transfer while still tied to a Refugio County case. That is why the jail phone line is more useful than a generic web search when timing matters.
Refugio County Jail Visitation
The official county jail page does not publish a visitation schedule, video-visit vendor, visitor approval process, dress code, child-visitor rules, or visitor entrance instructions. That absence is a local fact, not a reason to invent hours. Anyone planning to visit should call the jail before travel and confirm whether the person is still held there.
| Facility | Schedule | Source Status | Practical Instruction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refugio County Jail | Not published | No official schedule located | Call 361-526-1698 before travel. |
| TDCJ after transfer | Varies by unit | Statewide rules and unit policy | Find the unit through TDCJ first. |
| BOP or ICE | Varies by facility | Facility-specific | Use the locator and the identified facility page. |
Note: Bring government photo ID and confirm entrance rules before travel because Refugio County has not posted local visitor rules online.
Mail and Money Records
The county jail page gives a mailing address but does not publish inmate mail rules, a commissary vendor, deposit limits, remote-deposit links, phone provider, tablet program, or video vendor. Mail and funds should be confirmed with staff before sending anything. Books, photos, money orders, packages, and legal mail may have separate rules that are not shown on the public page.
| Service | Published Detail | What to Confirm |
|---|---|---|
| P.O. Box 1025, Refugio, TX 78377 | Inmate name format, legal mail, photos, books, and packages. | |
| Money or commissary | No official vendor or fee table located | Deposit method, fees, refund rules, and custody status. |
| Phone or video | No vendor located | Account setup, visit type, call limits, and rates. |
Request Refugio County Booking Records
When phone and VINELink do not answer the question, use the Texas Public Information Act. A written request should ask for existing records, not explanations. Include the person's full name, date of birth, arrest date, booking date if known, arresting agency, and the specific record sought, such as a booking sheet, arrest report, bond information, release date, or booking photograph.
Texas Government Code Chapter 552 presumes access to government records unless an exception or confidentiality law applies. The sheriff may release basic information, redact private or protected information, withhold exempt material, or seek an Attorney General ruling where required. No Refugio sheriff fee table for booking records was located, so ask for a cost estimate if copies, labor, or media charges may apply.
Keep court-payment information separate from jail-record requests. The District Clerk page mentions Certified Payments, a bureau code, and a convenience fee for certain case payments, but the research file warns not to treat those as jail bond or sheriff-record fees. For inmate records, ask the sheriff or jail for the correct records route. For filed criminal cases, ask the District Clerk, County Clerk, or court listed on the docket.
For older custody questions, include a date range. Refugio County's public pages do not state how long any release record is retained online because no online release roster was found.
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