The Washington County Inmate Population
The Washington County inmate population is centered on one local detention facility: Washington County Jail. The Sheriff's detention page says the jail is the only jail in Washington County and serves all law enforcement in the county. That matters for searches. A person arrested by Brenham Police Department, Burton Police Department, the Washington County Sheriff's Office, Texas DPS, a constable, or another local agency is generally routed to the county jail if the person is held after booking. Agency names in the roster are held-for or arresting agencies, not separate jail facilities.
The jail count changes as arrests, bond decisions, court orders, releases, and transfers move people in and out. Local custody includes pretrial detainees, county-sentenced misdemeanants, state jail felons, parole holds, bench-warrant holds, and people held for USMS, ICE, TDCJ, or another agency when they are physically booked in the Washington County Jail. Sentenced Texas prisoners no longer belong to the county jail count after transfer to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmate search.
Washington County Inmate Population Statistics
Two official sources should be kept separate. The Sheriff's detention page describes a 176-bed jail. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards population reports listed Washington County capacity as 177 in the June 2026 workbook. The research did not find an official annual booking total or average length of stay, so those figures should not be guessed.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sheriff's public bed count | 176 beds | Washington County Sheriff's detention page, accessed June 30, 2026 |
| TCJS capacity | 177 | TCJS PopRptCurrent.xlsx, June 1, 2026 row |
| Total jail population | 97 | TCJS PopRptCurrent.xlsx, June 1, 2026 row |
| Average daily population | 92 | TCJS IncarcerationRateCurrent.xlsx, June 1, 2026 row |
| Public roster count | 102 records | Zuercher inmate roster API query, June 30, 2026 |
The TCJS population-report page is the official place to confirm later workbooks. The June 2026 live roster count and the June 1 TCJS row differ because they are different snapshots of the Washington County inmate population.
Washington County Jail Data Source
The TCJS population reports page is the state source used for monthly jail population and incarceration-rate workbooks.
The state workbooks are stronger than a live roster for long-term capacity and trend analysis, while the roster is stronger for finding a person currently in custody.
Washington County Inmate Population Trends
TCJS rows show Washington County well below rated capacity in the latest extracted records. Capacity stayed at 177 in the population workbook rows reviewed. The total jail population was 72 on Sept. 1, 2022, 112 on July 1, 2024, 97 on Jan. 1, 2025, 100 on Jan. 1, 2026, and 97 on June 1, 2026. Those figures show movement, but not a current overcrowding order or construction crisis in the reviewed official sources.
| Date | Total Jail Population | Capacity | Percent of Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 1, 2022 | 72 | 177 | 40.7% |
| Jan. 1, 2024 | 76 | 177 | 42.9% |
| July 1, 2024 | 112 | 177 | 63.3% |
| Jan. 1, 2025 | 97 | 177 | 54.8% |
| Jan. 1, 2026 | 100 | 177 | 56.5% |
| June 1, 2026 | 97 | 177 | 54.8% |
Average daily population also stayed in a narrow recent band. The TCJS incarceration-rate workbook listed ADP at 106 in June and December 2024, 107 in January 2025, 93 in December 2025, and 92 in June 2026. Those rows support a cautious conclusion: the Washington County inmate population has moved month to month, but the latest official numbers do not show overcrowding.
Who Makes Up the Washington County Inmate Population
The June 1, 2026 TCJS row gives a useful custody breakdown. The largest group was local male pretrial felons, followed by local female pretrial felons and male parole violators with a new charge. The same row listed no male or female federal inmates in the visible summary columns, though the Zuercher portal can still list USMS or ICE as a held-for agency when a person is physically held at the county jail.
- Pretrial felony custody accounted for 52 local male pretrial felons and 7 local female pretrial felons.
- Class A and B misdemeanor pretrial custody included 4 local male detainees and 1 local female detainee.
- Convicted misdemeanor custody showed 3 local male inmates and 1 local female inmate.
- Parole violators with new charges showed 9 local male inmates and no local female inmates.
- State jail felony categories included local pretrial and convicted state jail felony groups.
Laws Governing Washington County Inmate Population
Texas law shapes both access and jail oversight. The public roster is a local access channel, but state law supplies the broader framework for public information, jail standards, bond, warrants, and custody reporting. These laws do not make every detail public. Juvenile records, active investigations, protected medical data, sealed records, and expunction orders can limit release.
Key Statutes:
Texas Government Code Chapter 552 is the Texas Public Information Act for requests to government offices.
Texas Government Code Chapter 511 creates the Texas Commission on Jail Standards framework for county jail oversight.
Texas Government Code Section 511.010 supports jail information and population-reporting duties.
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 17 governs bail and personal bonds after arrest.
How to Search the Washington County Inmate Population
The primary current-custody search is the Washington County Zuercher inmate roster. The portal text says it lists people currently in Washington County Jail. It is not a full archive of all past bookings, and it is not the right system for a sentenced state prisoner after transfer to TDCJ.
- Open the public Zuercher roster and choose the Inmates route if the portal lands elsewhere.
- Search by name first, then narrow with race, sex, arrest date, release date, or held-for agency when needed.
- Read the result row with the mugshot, name, age, arrest date, held-for agency, release date, and hold reasons.
- Use the jail line or dispatch for urgent custody, release, or bond confirmation when the roster is unclear.
- Check TDCJ, BOP, VINELink, or ICE when the person is not in local county custody.
For current records, the roster is faster than a public-information request. For old booking data or a photo no longer visible on the roster, use the Sheriff's contact information and the county's Texas Public Information Act route.
Current Washington County Inmate Lookup
The roster search fields are unusually clear because the portal exposes its public configuration. Name is a freeform field. Race and sex use dropdown values. Arrest Date and Release Date are date controls. Held For Agency can narrow results to agencies such as Brenham Police Department, Burton Police Department, Washington County Sheriff's Office, DPS, TDCJ, USMS, ICE, parole, local courts, and nearby counties.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Text | Optional | Freeform name search; last name is the practical starting point. |
| Race | Dropdown | Optional | Includes All, White, Black or African American, Asian, Unknown, and other portal categories. |
| Sex | Dropdown | Optional | All, Female, Male, Not Specified, or Unknown. |
| Arrest Date | Date | Optional | Useful when the name is common or a recent booking is known. |
| Held For Agency | Dropdown | Optional | Defaults to Any and can show local, state, federal, parole, and court agencies. |
| In Custody On | Date | Read-only | Configured for current-day custody in Washington County. |
| Release Date | Date | Optional | A release date may appear when the portal has one. |
What a Washington County Inmate Record Shows
A Washington County roster entry is a table record, not a long profile page. The public data includes a mugshot when available, name, race, sex, age, arrest date, held-for agency, release date, and hold reasons. Hold reasons can include statute or charge code, charge description, bond type, bond amount, arrest date, and who set bond. The mail page also shows that a jacket number may be needed for inmate mail, even though the sample roster table did not show it as a public column.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Mugshot | Booking photo if one is displayed by the public roster. |
| Name | Inmate name, commonly displayed last name first. |
| Age | The roster is configured to show age rather than full date of birth. |
| Arrest Date | Date tied to the booking or hold line. |
| Held For Agency | The agency responsible for the hold or case. |
| Hold Reasons | Charges, bond type, bond amount, statute references, and added holds when available. |
Washington County Jail vs State Prison
Most inmate-search errors come from using the wrong system. Washington County Jail is for local pretrial and county custody. TDCJ is for sentenced state prisoners after transfer. BOP is for federal inmates in Bureau of Prisons custody. ICE ODLS is for immigration detainees, while an ICE hold on the county roster only means immigration involvement with a local booking.
| County Jail | State Prison | Federal / ICE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who is held | Pretrial, local sentences, local holds | Sentenced Texas prisoners | Federal prisoners or immigration detainees |
| Where to search | Zuercher county roster | TDCJ inmate search | BOP locator or ICE ODLS |
| Mugshots | County roster may display them | Different state system | Not county mugshot galleries |
State and Federal Inmate Search
TDCJ says its inmate search data is at least 24 hours old and updated on working days only. That is good enough for sentenced custody, but it can lag a recent county transfer. The BOP inmate locator covers federal inmates from 1982 to the present. ICE ODLS is the official immigration locator, though the research environment could not access the page because of a blocking response. VINELink Texas is a notification path, not a full replacement for the jail roster.
Washington County Detention Facilities
The facility map resolves to one local jail page. No separate Brenham or Burton jail page should be created from agency names in the roster. No TDCJ prison, BOP institution, or ICE detention center was found in Washington County official facility lists.
- Washington County Jail - the county jail for local pretrial custody, county sentences, holds, transport, and courtroom security.
Washington County Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the Washington County inmate population?
TCJS reported 97 people in the Washington County jail on the June 1, 2026 population row, with capacity listed as 177. The incarceration-rate workbook listed ADP at 92 for the same date.
Where can current Washington County inmates be searched?
Current inmates are searched through the Washington County Zuercher inmate roster. If the person has been sentenced and transferred, search TDCJ instead.
Can released Washington County inmate records be found?
The roster is configured around current custody. For older booking data, use the Sheriff's contact information and the county Texas Public Information Act channel.
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