The Hood County jail roster is a publicly accessible record of individuals currently held at the Hood County Jail in Granbury, Texas. HoodCourt.us can help you find publicly available information about current and recent inmates, including booking details and bond amounts. You can also access jail roster information through the Hood County Sheriff's Office website, by calling the jail directly, or by visiting in person. A jail roster search lets the public check who is currently in custody, review charges, and look up bond information. The Hood County Sheriff's Office maintains the roster and publishes bond data on its website, with records updated as bookings and releases are processed.
Search Current Inmates in Hood County Jail
There are several ways to look up someone currently held at the Hood County Jail:
- Online through HoodCourt.us — Search for publicly available court record information tied to current and recent inmates in Hood County.
- Hood County Sheriff's Office website — The Sheriff's Office publishes a View Bonds page that lists individuals currently in custody along with their bond amounts. This page displays a browsable list of inmates organized alphabetically by last name. There is no built-in search field on the page, so use your browser's find function (Ctrl+F or Cmd+F) to locate a specific name.
- By phone — Call the Hood County Jail to ask about a specific individual's custody status.
- In person — Visit the Sheriff's Office lobby during business hours to request inmate information.
To search, you will need the individual's full legal name. A booking number can also help narrow results if you have one. Juvenile offenders are not listed on the public roster.
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For related court records, the Hood County Clerk's criminal records section maintains case information that may supplement what you find on the jail roster. The 355th District Clerk Records Portal provides access to district-level case records as well.
Find Hood County Jail Booking Records Online
A booking record is created each time someone is processed into the Hood County Jail. During booking, jail staff record identifying information and generate a formal record of the intake. A typical booking record includes:
- Booking number
- Date and time of booking
- Charges filed at the time of arrest
- Arresting agency
- Bond amount (if set)
- Demographic information (name, race, sex)
The View Bonds page on the Sheriff's website shows current inmates with their names, race, sex, and bond details. This serves as the primary public-facing booking roster for Hood County.
If you need records beyond what the online roster displays — such as historical booking data or incident reports — you can submit a formal request through the Hood County Sheriff's Office Open Records Request process. These requests are handled under Texas Government Code Chapter 552 (the Public Information Act). Note that police reports for incidents handled by the Granbury Police Department must be requested from that agency directly, and accident reports from DPS-handled crashes are obtained through the state's Crash Records Information System.
For statewide criminal history beyond Hood County, the Texas DPS Criminal History Name Search allows public queries for a fee. If someone has been transferred to state custody, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice offender search can help locate them.
Search the Hood County Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number
The Hood County jail roster supports two practical approaches for finding an inmate:
Search by Last Name
- Go to the View Bonds page on the Sheriff's website.
- The page lists inmates alphabetically by last name.
- Use your browser's find function (Ctrl+F on Windows, Cmd+F on Mac) and type the person's last name.
- If the last name is common, add the first name to narrow results.
Search by Booking Number
If you already have a booking number, you can use the same browser find function to search the page for that number. Booking numbers are sometimes provided by the jail at the time of arrest or during phone inquiries.
Tips for Better Results
- Use the individual's full legal name — nicknames and aliases may not appear on the roster.
- Double-check spelling. A single incorrect letter can cause a search to return no results.
- If your search returns nothing, the person may have already been released, transferred, or booked under a different name variation.
When a search produces no results, try calling the jail at (817) 579-3316 to verify whether the individual is or was recently in custody. Staff can check records that may not yet appear on the public-facing page.
Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Hood County
The Hood County Jail roster is updated as bookings and releases are processed, but there is no guaranteed real-time refresh. Expect some delay between when a person is booked or released and when that change appears on the View Bonds page.
Common Limitations
- Processing delays: After an arrest, it can take several hours for an individual to appear on the online roster. The booking process — which includes intake paperwork, fingerprinting, and charge entry — must be completed before the record is published.
- Release lag: An inmate who has bonded out or been released may still appear on the roster briefly until the system is updated.
- Current custody only: The View Bonds page reflects who is currently in the jail. It is not an archive. Once someone is released or transferred, their record is typically removed from the public list.
- Data entry variations: Names may be entered with slight differences (middle name included or omitted, hyphenated surnames split), which can affect search results.
For historical booking records or information about individuals no longer in custody, submit an open records request to the Hood County Sheriff's Office. The Hood County online court records portal may also contain case-level information tied to past arrests and prosecutions. The Hood County Jail operates under standards set by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards, which governs record-keeping and operational procedures for all county jails in the state.