Val Verde County Jail & Sheriff

Val Verde County is situated on the southern Edwards Plateau in the state of Texas, United States. As of 2020, its population was 47,586, and the county seat is Del Rio. In recognition of its founding, Val Verde County was awarded Recorded Texas Historic Landmark number 5625 in 1936.

To call an inmate or deposit funds for phone calls, you can easily add money through NCIC. To set up an account, call +1 (800) 943-2189 or make an online NCIC deposit by clicking the following link: https://www.ncic.com/jails/1-353.

For depositing commissary funds, please visit: https://deposits.jailatm.com/webdeposits/.

If you have a complaint about this facility under the purview of the commission, you can file a complaint in any written format or use the commission's prescribed complaint form. The complaint form can be found on the agency website and can be submitted electronically or obtained by contacting the commission through the agency website, telephone, fax, email, or written request.

The approved inmate handbook in the jail shall contain information about the procedure for filing a complaint, its investigation, and its resolution. This information shall be prominently displayed and maintained throughout the jail in common areas and other areas frequently visited by inmates.

Inmates suspected of having a reportable communicable disease will be isolated, and immediate arrangements will be made for their transfer to a facility equipped to handle the suspected disease. If the admitting facility can safely and effectively segregate and provide a medically prescribed course of treatment, the transfer may not be necessary.

In the inmate's medical record, any "health tags" indicating special medical or mental health needs will be noted and brought to the attention of health personnel and/or the on-duty supervisor.

How do I find out if someone has been arrested and booked into the Val Verde County Jail & Sheriff?

To find out if someone you know has been recently arrested and booked into the Val Verde County Jail & Sheriff, call the jail’s booking line at (830) 774-7513.

There may be an automated method of looking them up by their name over the phone, or you may be directed to speak to someone at the jail. Sometimes the jail staff may ask you the offender’s date of birth to ensure privacy of the offender’s status.

Keep in mind that after an arrest, the information on an offender may not be publicly available for several hours.

If you don’t want to check up on an offender by calling the jail, you can also try looking up people recently booked online.

Val Verde County Jail & Sheriff Booking Roster

What happens during booking in Val Verde County?

After being arrested and taken into custody, and after being read their Miranda Rights, an offender will next be transported to the local police or department or the Sheriff’s Department in Val Verde County for booking.

Booking is very involved and requires multiple steps in the process, however, keep in mind that most attorneys will advise that an offender remain silent and not offer any additional information about the crime they have been arrested for because anything they do say may be recorded and may very well be used against them in court.

What is the booking process like at the Val Verde County Jail & Sheriff?

Booking includes having their photo (mugshot) and fingerprints taken, as well as being asked a lot of questions about their personal history and state of mind. If it’s a serious felony, their DNA may also be taken. They will also be checked for warrants in Val Verde County and other Texas and USA jurisdictions.

If the offender was arrested for a DUI offense, and has refused a breathalyzer test, they may also be forced to have blood drawn by a doctor or nurse.

It is also very likely that the offender will undergo a humiliating full body search while in the nude. This includes bending over, spreading their cheeks in the direction of an officer, and coughing. They will also be walked through a metal detector or x-ray machine, like those used at an airport.

What kind of questions are asked during booking?

The arresting jurisdiction will ask about gang affiliations, tattoos, medical conditions, prescribed medication they are taking, recreational drugs they are on or addicted to, allergies, if they are suicidal, and other relevant information that will help with determining their cell assignment and special needs.

What happens to an offender’s personal property during booking?

During the arrest and booking process an offender will also have all their personal property confiscated and held for either their release from jail, or with the offender’s approval, released to a friend or family member.

Personal property includes the clothing they are wearing, money, wallets, purses, cell phones, jewelry, body rings, earrings, watches, and even glasses if they are deemed a security risk. If they are allowed to keep their shoes or sneakers, the laces are removed.

What happens after booking?

At this point the offender will be allowed to make a free phone call to a person of their choice to notify them of their arrest, and/or arrange a bond or bail for their release.

If the offender is being detained and housed while awaiting arraignment, the Val Verde County Jail & Sheriff will provide a jail garment and slip-on shoes, a blanket, sheets, soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, and a towel.

Often, before they are dressed in the jail outfit and brought to their housing location, they will be forced to take a shower and undergo a disinfectant treatment for body and hair lice, scabies or other pests that may be residing on their person.

How long does the Val Verde County Jail & Sheriff Booking process take?

Booking can take anywhere from an hour to 24 hours or more. It all depends on the number of people that are awaiting processing, the number of staff on duty at the time, and the behavior of the offender.

If the offender is heavily intoxicated and/or violent, the Booking Officer may decide to stick the offender in a holding cell for several hours until they become more manageable.