Bee County Inmate Population Snapshot
The official Bee County inmate population count for the county jail comes from the Texas Commission on Jail Standards population reports. In the June 1, 2026 county jail spreadsheet, Bee County reported 94 people in jail against a rated capacity of 145 beds. TCJS also reported Bee County at 64.8 percent of capacity for that date. Those figures describe the Bee County Sheriff's Office and Jail, not the three Texas Department of Criminal Justice prisons that sit in Beeville.
That separation matters. The local jail population rises and falls with arrests, bond decisions, court holds, transfers, and release orders. TDCJ prison beds in Bee County hold sentenced state prisoners from many counties. A person newly arrested in Bee County should be checked through the county custody path first. A person already sentenced to prison should be checked through TDCJ instead.
The TCJS current jail population page is the state source for Bee County jail capacity and monthly jail population reporting.
Use TCJS for jail population totals, then use the sheriff and locator channels below to look for an individual person.
Bee County Inmate Statistics
TCJS data gives Bee County a current jail population figure, capacity, percent of capacity, federal-inmate count, and incarceration-rate context. The June 2026 incarceration-rate report used a Bee County population base of 31,226 and an inmate figure of 93, producing a rate of 2.98 per 1,000 residents. The same research file notes a Census QuickFacts estimate of 32,515 residents for 2025, which helps explain why small monthly jail changes can move the rate.
TCJS also cautions that counties submit the data and remain responsible for its accuracy and quality. Treat the Bee County inmate population totals as official reporting snapshots, not as a live booking screen. For a specific person, the custody search still needs IVSS, the jail phone, the sheriff's office, or the correct state or federal locator.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Rated jail capacity | 145 beds | TCJS County Jail Population Report, June 1, 2026 |
| Total jail population | 94 | TCJS County Jail Population Report, June 1, 2026 |
| Percent of capacity | 64.8% | TCJS County Jail Population Report, June 1, 2026 |
| Federal inmates in jail report | 8 total | TCJS County Jail Population Report, June 1, 2026 |
| Incarceration rate | 2.98 per 1,000 residents | TCJS Incarceration Rate Report, June 2026 |
| TDCJ prison capacity in Bee County | 7,162 combined | TDCJ unit pages for McConnell, Garza East, and Garza West |
Bee County Jail Trend
The first six monthly TCJS rows in 2026 show Bee County below its rated jail capacity each month. The reported count moved from 108 people on January 1 to 119 people on April 1, then down to 94 people on June 1. That drop does not prove fewer arrests by itself. It can reflect releases, transfers to TDCJ, court action, state jail felony movement, federal holds ending, or people housed elsewhere.
| Date | Capacity | Total Jail Population | Percent of Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 1, 2026 | 145 | 108 | 74.5% |
| Feb. 1, 2026 | 145 | 113 | 77.9% |
| Mar. 1, 2026 | 145 | 111 | 76.6% |
| Apr. 1, 2026 | 145 | 119 | 82.1% |
| May 1, 2026 | 145 | 108 | 74.5% |
| Jun. 1, 2026 | 145 | 94 | 64.8% |
Who Bee County Counts
The Bee County jail report uses legal-status and sex columns rather than a public race or age table. TCJS categories include pretrial Class A and B misdemeanants, convicted misdemeanants, bench warrants, pretrial felons, parole violators, state jail felony categories, federal inmates, and other custody statuses. Public sources reviewed for this build did not locate annual bookings, average stay, race, age, or detailed housing-unit data for Bee County.
The local custody mix is tied to court stage. A pretrial misdemeanant may be waiting for a county-court setting, a pretrial felon may be waiting for district-court action, and a parole violator may be held because another agency must act before release. A state jail felony entry can also mean the person is still in county custody even though the offense level points toward a state system. Those labels are why the Bee County inmate population cannot be reduced to one simple number without checking what the count includes.
- Pretrial detainees are people held before final case disposition.
- Sentenced jail inmates serve local jail time or wait for transfer.
- Bench warrants and holds can keep someone in custody after one charge has bond.
- Federal or immigration flags require separate agency checks when custody changes.
Bee County Inmate Access Laws
Texas public-record law is the framework for Bee County booking records when they are not online. Texas Government Code Chapter 552 creates the general right to inspect or copy public information held by a governmental body unless an exception applies. Section 552.108 can protect certain law-enforcement and prosecutor records, but subsection 552.108(c) preserves basic information about an arrested person, an arrest, or a crime.
Key Statutes:
Texas Government Code Chapter 552 governs public-information requests to Bee County offices.
Texas jail standards connect to TCJS authority over county jail standards and population reporting.
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 66 governs computerized criminal history reporting.
Texas Business and Commerce Code Chapter 109 matters when commercial publishers post certain criminal-record information.
Search Bee County Jail Custody
Bee County did not publish a county-hosted inmate roster, booking report, or mugshot gallery in the reviewed official pages. The Bee County Sheriff's Office instead points users to the Texas IVSS Counties custody-status website. That makes IVSS the first online channel for a local custody check, but it should be treated as a custody-status path, not as a confirmed full Bee County jail roster with booking photos, bond amounts, and housing fields.
If the search is urgent, use more than one channel. A new booking may not appear online right away, a name may be spelled differently than expected, or the person may have been released before the search. A no-result search also can mean the person is in TDCJ, in federal custody, in immigration custody, or held under another county's authority. Bee County's official directory makes the jail phone the practical fallback because the county website does not publish a separate jail records counter, roster vendor, or booking archive.
- Start at the Bee County Sheriff's Office page and use the IVSS Counties custody-status link.
- Search with the most exact name and identifying details available.
- If IVSS returns no match, call Bee County Sheriff's Office and Jail at 361-362-3221.
- For a booking sheet, older record, or booking photo, submit a Texas Public Information Act request to the sheriff's office.
- If the person was sentenced or transferred, search TDCJ, BOP, or ICE instead of repeating the county search.
The Texas IVSS Counties portal is the online custody-status path Bee County links from the sheriff page.
When an IVSS search is unclear, the jail phone line is still the local confirmation route.
Bee County Search Fields
The research did not capture a complete Bee County IVSS field inventory. That is a local limitation, not a reason to invent roster controls. TDCJ and BOP have clearer number and name-search paths, but those systems cover different custody types.
| Channel | Search Inputs | Best Use | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|
| IVSS Counties | Portal fields not fully captured | Bee County custody status | Not confirmed as a full roster |
| Jail phone lookup | Full name, DOB if known, arrest date | Current custody and bond questions | Only releasable public information |
| PIA request | Name, date, record type, contact info | Booking sheets, older records, photos | May be withheld or redacted |
| TDCJ locator | TDCJ number, SID, name | Sentenced state prisoners | Not county jail custody |
Bee County Inmate Records
A Bee County custody-status result should be read narrowly. The county page confirms custody-status lookup through IVSS, but it does not confirm that online results show charges, bond, court dates, housing unit, booking number, or a photo. Those details may require a jail call or a public-information request. TDCJ profiles are different because they can show state identifiers, current unit, offenses, and release or parole-related dates for sentenced prisoners.
| Field | What It Can Show |
|---|---|
| Name | The person's custody name if a portal or agency returns a match. |
| Custody status | Whether the person is held or released when the source provides that status. |
| Facility | Bee County jail, a TDCJ unit, or another holding system when identified. |
| Charges and bond | Not confirmed online for Bee County; verify with the jail or clerk. |
| Photo | Not confirmed on Bee County online custody status; request if needed. |
Bee County Jail or TDCJ
Bee County is unusual because Beeville has a modest county jail and three large TDCJ prison units. The jail search does not replace the state prison locator. The state prison locator does not replace the jail phone for a fresh arrest. Use the system that matches the person's custody stage.
Garza West is especially important in transfer questions because the TDCJ page describes offender intake and receiving operations there. A Bee County jail inmate who has been sentenced may move from local custody into a TDCJ unit, but the timing and destination depend on state processing. Once that happens, IVSS or the jail phone may no longer be the best source for location, sentence, and release information. The TDCJ inmate information hub says offender location, offenses, and projected release date can be obtained online, by email, or by telephone.
| Custody Type | Where to Look | Why |
|---|---|---|
| New arrest or pretrial hold | IVSS and Bee County jail phone | Local custody starts at the sheriff's office and jail. |
| Filed misdemeanor case | County Clerk Criminal Department | County-level criminal courts handle Class A and B misdemeanors. |
| Filed felony case | District Clerk and iDocket | Felony cases are district-court matters. |
| Sentenced state prisoner | TDCJ Inmate Search | TDCJ runs McConnell, Garza East, and Garza West. |
| Federal or ICE custody | BOP or ICE ODLS | Federal and immigration custody use separate locators. |
Bee County Detention Facilities
The Bee County inmate population has one local jail component and a separate state-prison footprint. The Bee County Sheriff's Office and Jail holds local pretrial and jail-sentence custody. McConnell, Garza East, and Garza West are TDCJ prisons for sentenced male prisoners and should be searched through TDCJ.
- Bee County Sheriff's Office and Jail - county jail custody, local holds, pretrial detainees, and short local sentences.
- William G. McConnell Unit - TDCJ male state-prison custody with G1 through G5 and transient levels.
- Garza East Unit - TDCJ male prison custody with G1, G2, outside trusty, and transient custody.
- Garza West Unit - TDCJ male prison custody with intake and receiving operations.
Bee County Court and Photos
Booking records and court records answer different questions. A jail record can show custody status or intake facts. Court records show the charges filed after prosecutor review. Bee County misdemeanor criminal records route through the County Clerk Criminal Department, while felony criminal records route through the District Clerk and iDocket. Booking photos are also separate. No official Bee County mugshot gallery was located, so a booking photo request should go through the sheriff's office under the Public Information Act.
The court route starts after booking. The County Clerk Criminal Department states that county-level criminal courts handle Class A and B misdemeanors and that the District Court hears felony cases. The District Clerk page links iDocket and lists criminal-inquiry staff roles, while the County Clerk page links a public-search portal for county clerk records. Those portals are not jail rosters. They are useful after a case is filed, especially when booking language and prosecutor-filed charges do not match exactly.
- Booking
- Jail intake after arrest, including identification and custody processing.
- Magistrate
- A judicial officer who advises a jailed person of rights and may address bond.
- Detainer
- A notice or request from another agency that can affect release.
- Expunction
- A Texas court process that can remove qualifying arrest or case records from public access.
Bee County Inmate FAQ
How many people are in the Bee County jail?
TCJS reported 94 people in the Bee County jail on June 1, 2026. The same report listed a rated capacity of 145 beds and occupancy at 64.8 percent of capacity.
Does Bee County publish a full jail roster?
No county-hosted jail roster was located in the official pages reviewed. Bee County links Texas IVSS Counties for custody status and lists the jail phone as 361-362-3221.
Why does TDCJ matter in Bee County?
Beeville has three TDCJ prisons: McConnell, Garza East, and Garza West. Those are state prisons, not county jail roster facilities.
Can a released person still have court records?
Yes. Release from jail does not erase filed charges. Check the County Clerk for misdemeanor records and the District Clerk or iDocket for felony records.
Does the Bee County public-information app replace the roster?
No official app-store listing or inmate-roster feature was confirmed in the research. Bee County's homepage references a public-information app, but the build should not treat it as an inmate search tool without verified app details.
Are Bee County mugshots online?
No official Bee County mugshot gallery was located. Check IVSS first for custody status, then request a booking photo from the sheriff's office if no public image appears.
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