Use the Right Record at Every Turn After an Alice Arrest
Alice Police may own the incident record, Jim Wells County Sheriff may control jail custody, a magistrate may set bond, a different county may physically house the person, and the court maintains the legal case.
This guide connects those records so a broken roster, transfer or confusing search result does not send you to an unofficial mugshot or background-check site.
Alice Police Records and Jim Wells County Jail Records Are Different
The arresting agency and the agency controlling current jail custody do not have to be the same office.
| What you need | Best starting source | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Current county jail custody | Jim Wells County Sheriff | The Sheriff operates the county jail and publishes the Current Jail Roster link. |
| Alice Police incident information | Alice Police Records | APD maintains its own police incident and case records. |
| Victim case-status access | Alice Police Victim Information Portal | The portal uses a valid APD case number and is intended for victims. |
| Bond / court case | Magistrate and appropriate court | Jail custody does not replace the court record. |
| Booking photo or official document | Government record custodian | The agency maintaining the record decides whether it exists and is releasable. |
Alice Police Victim Portal Is Not a Jail Roster
The Alice Police Victim Information Portal provides supported victims with information that can include case status, assigned personnel and department contact information.
A valid APD case number is required. Alice Police says some cases or updates can take up to 48 hours to appear in that portal.
If a victim cannot locate the case number, Alice Police Records can be contacted at 361-664-0186.
After understanding that distinction, use the Alice Police Victim Information Portal FAQ.
Which Record System Should You Use?
This helper does not ask for a real inmate name or transmit personal information. It only identifies the correct source.
Alice Custody & Records Finder
How to Search the Official Alice / Jim Wells County Jail Roster
Start at Jim Wells County Sheriff
The county page confirms that the Sheriff operates the jail and publishes a Current Jail Roster link.
Use the County’s Current Roster Link
Do not bookmark a copied mugshot or inmate-search page as the permanent source. Starting from the Sheriff page makes it easier to detect a future roster-provider change.
Search the Legal Name Carefully
Begin with the surname, then try the complete legal name and reasonable variations.
- Full legal first and last name
- Middle name or initial
- Maiden or former surname
- Hyphenated surname
- Likely spelling variation
Do Not Match a Common Name Alone
Compare whatever additional official details are available, such as booking timing, agency, charge, bond or court reference.
Confirm Physical Housing
Jim Wells County has documented the use of other counties to house inmates. A Jim Wells County case therefore does not prove the person is physically housed in Alice.
Verify Before Paying or Travelling
Call 361-668-0341 when current custody, bond, physical release location, visitation or inmate services affect an immediate action.
If the County Jail Roster Will Not Load, Do This Instead
The Sheriff’s live county page still publishes a Current Jail Roster link. During this August 2026 audit, the linked roster portal returned a gateway error.
A temporary roster failure should change your workflow—not your standard for source quality.
- Return to the Jim Wells County Sheriff page.
- Retry the county’s Current Jail Roster link.
- Try another browser or connection.
- If the arrest is very recent, account for booking-processing time.
- Call 361-668-0341 when present custody matters.
- Use the appropriate court source when your real question is charges, bond or court status.
- Use a public-information request when you need a historical booking record or specific booking photograph.
Do not replace a failed government roster with a sponsored background-check or mugshot site. A polished commercial page can still contain stale or incorrectly attributed custody information.
How to Search When the Alice Arrest Just Happened
The person may still be with the arresting agency, in transport, awaiting intake or completing booking.
Best action: do not expect an instant roster result.
Search the Sheriff roster route, then call when custody matters and no result appears.
Also ask: which agency actually arrested the person.
Expand the search to court records and ask whether the person is physically housed outside Jim Wells County.
Release, transfer or a roster refresh may explain it.
Next: verify custody and check the court separately.
Remember: “not on today’s roster” and “no criminal case exists” are completely different conclusions.
A Jim Wells County Inmate May Be Physically Housed in Another County
Jim Wells County’s 2026 County Jail Evaluation Project says persistent operational pressures regularly exceed the rated capacity of the existing jail.
The county says this has required inmates to be housed in other counties under inter-local agreements and prisoners to be transported significant distances.
This is not a hypothetical troubleshooting step. Out-of-county housing is a documented Jim Wells County operational practice.
Ask These Seven Questions
- Is the person still in Jim Wells County legal custody?
- Which facility physically houses the person?
- Which county operates that facility?
- Which phone or video-visitation provider applies there?
- Which inmate-mail address applies?
- Which commissary or trust-account system applies?
- Where will physical release occur after bond?
Why the County Is Evaluating the Jail
The 2026 project is evaluating options that can include repairing or renovating the existing jail, expanding it or constructing a new jail facility.
At a February 2026 Texas Commission on Jail Standards meeting, the Jim Wells County Judge described one month in which outside housing and transportation costs were approximately $87,000.
Do not guess the receiving county. The county documents prove outside housing occurs; they do not identify the housing location of a particular detainee.
For the county’s current project information, use the official Jim Wells County Bidding / Jail Evaluation page.
Bond Conditions Come From the Magistrate or Court—not From a Search Result
Jim Wells County Sheriff states that bail conditions are usually set by magistrates, mostly the justices of the peace.
The Sheriff also states that the office accepts bail for prisoners in the Sheriff’s custody.
Jim Wells County Jail Magistrate Stream
The county maintains a Jail Magistrate Live Streaming page for proceedings when a session is being streamed.
Open Jim Wells County Jail Magistrate Live Streaming.
Do Not Pay Until You Confirm
- The person is still in custody.
- You know the person’s physical holding facility.
- You have identified every active case or warrant.
- You know the current bond amount on each matter.
- You know the bond type.
- You know whether another agency hold prevents release.
- You know which office accepts payment now.
- You know where the person will physically be released.
Bond Verification Call Script
“I am checking current bond for [full legal name]. Can you confirm every active case or warrant, the current bond amount and type, any other hold, where payment should be made and where the person will physically be released?”
One bond amount does not necessarily clear the entire custody situation.
Use the Court Named on the Actual Record
An arrest inside Alice does not automatically make the case an Alice Municipal Court case.
| If your paperwork names… | Use this office | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Wells County criminal record | Jim Wells County Clerk | 361-668-5702, press 3 |
| 79th Judicial District case | Jim Wells County District Clerk | 361-668-5717, press 6 |
| County Court at Law | Jim Wells County Court at Law | 361-668-5898 |
| Alice Municipal Court | City of Alice Municipal Court | 361-668-7285 |
Jim Wells County Clerk
Jim Wells County Clerk200 N. Almond Street, Suite 103
Alice, TX 78332
Phone: 361-668-5702, press 3
Monday–Friday
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
The Clerk’s live county page provides a search route for criminal, civil and probate records.
79th Judicial District Clerk
79th Judicial District Clerk200 N. Almond Street, Suite 207
Alice, TX 78332
Phone: 361-668-5717, press 6
Monday–Friday
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Open the official District Clerk page.
County Court at Law
Jim Wells County Court at Law200 N. Almond Street, Suite B-111
Alice, TX 78332
Phone: 361-668-5898
Monday–Friday
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
If the paperwork specifically names that court, use the official County Court at Law page.
Do Not Assume the Current Alice Roster Publishes Mugshots
Third-party SERP competitors advertise Alice mugshots and claim detailed fields such as photographs, bond amounts and charges.
The current county-linked roster portal was not reliably inspectable during this audit, so this guide does not claim a mugshot column or exact roster fields that could not be verified from the live official system.
Need current custody?
Use Jim Wells County Sheriff and current custody confirmation—not a copied booking photograph.
Need the actual booking photo?
Request the specific existing photograph from the government agency that maintains the booking or arrest record.
A booking photograph proves neither guilt nor present custody.
How to Request a Jim Wells County Booking Record or Photograph
Jim Wells County publishes a Texas Public Information Act request process through its Record Request Department.
The County Form Asks For
- Requester’s name
- Mailing address
- City, state and ZIP code
- Phone number
- Fax number, if used
- Email address
- Date of request
- Description of the information requested
- The office from which the document is requested
You Can Choose the Delivery Method
The county form provides options to receive copies by email, postal mail, pickup or fax, or to inspect original records instead of requesting copies.
County of Jim WellsRecord Request Department
200 N. Almond Street
Alice, TX 78332
County contact: 361-668-5702
Fax: 361-661-1372
Focused Booking-Photo Request
“I request the existing releasable booking photograph and/or booking record for [full legal name], associated with an arrest or booking around [date], if maintained by Jim Wells County Sheriff’s Office. The booking, warrant, incident or case number is [number if known]. If another agency maintains the requested record, please advise which office is the appropriate custodian.”
A request is not a guarantee of disclosure. The records custodian determines what responsive material can be released under applicable law.
When you know which record you want, use the official Jim Wells County Public Information Request page.
Confirm Physical Housing Before Using Any Jail Service Provider
Commercial jail websites currently publish specific Alice visitation schedules, video providers and commissary companies.
This audit did not locate a current Jim Wells County government page that independently verifies those same provider names, fees and schedules.
Do not pay or create a commercial inmate-service account until Jim Wells County confirms the person’s physical holding facility and the current provider.
Before Scheduling a Visit
- Confirm the person is still in custody.
- Confirm the physical jail.
- Ask whether visitation is onsite, remote or both.
- Ask which current provider is authorized.
- Confirm current days and times.
- Confirm whether advance scheduling is required.
- Ask what government-issued ID is accepted.
- Ask about rules for minors.
Before Sending Money
- Confirm the physical holding facility.
- Confirm the required inmate identifier.
- Ask which provider handles commissary or trust deposits.
- Ask whether phone/video money uses a separate account.
- Review the transaction fee before payment.
- Save the confirmation number.
Before Mailing Anything
- Confirm the current inmate-mail address.
- Confirm whether regular mail is scanned or physically delivered.
- Confirm rules for photos and publications.
- Do not send cash without explicit current facility instructions.
- Do not send an irreplaceable original until you know how mail is processed.
For current jail-specific instructions, call 361-668-0341.
Texas County Victim Notifications Now Use Texas IVSS-Counties
The Jim Wells County Sheriff page still contains a VINELink reference.
Texas Office of the Attorney General says the statewide county system transitioned from VINE to Texas IVSS-Counties effective September 1, 2025.
What IVSS-Counties Can Notify You About
- Booking
- Release
- Custody-status changes
- Transfer to TDCJ custody
- Escape or death status where supported
- Court event being set or changed
Already Registered With VINE?
The Attorney General says existing registrations were carried over to the new system. Existing users do not need to start from zero solely because of the platform transition.
24-Hour Help
Texas IVSS-Counties support is available at 866-268-8959.
Use the current Texas Attorney General victim-notification page for registration and current instructions.
Notification is not a guarantee of safety. The Attorney General recommends using additional safety planning when needed.
What the January 2026 Texas Jail Standards Notice Actually Says
Texas Commission on Jail Standards issued a Notice of Non-Compliance to Jim Wells County Jail dated January 14, 2026.
The notice referenced standard §273.5(5), concerning adequate supervision of inmates who are mentally disabled and/or potentially suicidal and procedures for documenting supervision.
During review of suicide-observation logs connected with a complaint investigation, the county was unable to produce 11 of 78 logs requested for review.
Do not overstate this document. It proves a specific dated January 2026 regulatory finding. This page does not use that notice alone to declare the jail currently non-compliant today.
Why Capacity and Operations Are Still Being Evaluated
Jim Wells County’s separate 2026 Jail Evaluation Project says the facility may be approaching practical limits involving capacity and operational requirements.
The project is evaluating the current jail, future detention needs and possible renovation, expansion or new-construction options.
If you need the regulatory notice itself, open the January 2026 TCJS notice.
An Alice Jail Search Is Not a Texas Criminal Background Check
A local jail roster answers a current custody question. Texas Department of Public Safety maintains the state’s criminal-history repository.
| Task | Correct source | Important detail |
|---|---|---|
| Current Alice / Jim Wells jail custody | Jim Wells County Sheriff | Local custody only. |
| Texas name-based criminal-history request | Texas DPS Crime Records | DPS lists a $10 offline name-based check; online search pricing should be confirmed on the live DPS service. |
| Fingerprint-based Texas criminal history | Texas DPS / FAST | DPS lists a $15 record-check fee plus applicable fingerprinting cost. |
| Positive identity match | Fingerprint-based process | DPS warns name-based searching has greater risk of matching the wrong person or missing the correct record. |
Texas DPS says mailed/offline criminal-history processing may take approximately 10 business days after the information is received.
When a genuine criminal-history request is needed, use the official Texas DPS Criminal History FAQ.
FCRA caution: this independent guide is not a consumer reporting agency and does not provide an FCRA consumer report for employment, housing, credit, insurance or other regulated eligibility decisions.
What to Do When an Alice Arrest Is Missing From the Roster
No-Result Troubleshooter
Do not assume “not found” means “case dismissed.” Release, outside housing, transfer and court-only status can all produce a missing local roster result.
Use TDCJ or Federal Search Only When Transfer Makes It Relevant
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Use TDCJ when a person may have moved from county jail custody into Texas state correctional custody.
TDCJ makes supported information such as location, conviction offense and projected release information available through its inmate-information services.
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Use the federal locator when the person may be serving a federal prison sentence.
Transfer gap: a person can leave one custody system before the receiving system’s public search reflects the new location.
Alice / Jim Wells County Contact Directory
| Question | Office | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Current jail custody / housing / bail acceptance | Jim Wells County Sheriff | 361-668-0341 |
| Alice Police victim case / records | Alice Police Records | 361-664-0186 |
| County Clerk record | Jim Wells County Clerk | 361-668-5702, press 3 |
| District Court record | 79th Judicial District Clerk | 361-668-5717, press 6 |
| County Court at Law | Jim Wells County Court at Law | 361-668-5898 |
| Municipal Court | Alice Municipal Court | 361-668-7285 |
| Texas county custody notifications | Texas IVSS-Counties | 866-268-8959 |
Sheriff Public Office
Jim Wells County Sheriff’s Department300 N Cameron Street
Alice, TX 78332
Phone: 361-668-0341
Fax: 361-668-0569
Monday–Friday
8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Address caution: the live county page clearly publishes 300 N Cameron as the Sheriff’s Department physical address but does not separately label a current public jail entrance on that page. Call before driving for visitation, inmate pickup, records or bond so staff can direct you to the correct entrance/location.
Do Not Turn a Booking Record Into a Conclusion About Someone
- An arrest is not a conviction.
- A listed charge is an allegation.
- A mugshot does not prove guilt.
- A police incident record and jail custody record are different.
- A Jim Wells County case does not guarantee physical housing in Alice.
- A roster can change after release or transfer.
- A broken roster does not justify relying on a commercial inmate site.
- Do not use stale screenshots as proof of current incarceration.
- Do not harass, threaten, stalk or shame someone using booking information.
- Use official court records for later legal outcomes.
Alice Jail Roster FAQs
What is the official jail roster for Alice, Texas?
For the main county jail custody search in Alice, start with the Jim Wells County Sheriff’s official page and use its Current Jail Roster link. Alice Police records and county jail custody records are different sources.
What if the Jim Wells County jail roster does not load?
Return to the Jim Wells County Sheriff’s official page to confirm the current roster link, then call 361-668-0341 when present custody matters. Use the appropriate court source for case information rather than substituting a commercial inmate or mugshot site.
Does Alice Police have a public inmate roster?
The Alice Police Victim Information Portal is a victim case-status service that requires a valid police case number; it is not the Jim Wells County jail roster. Alice Police Records can be contacted at 361-664-0186 when a victim needs help locating the case number.
Can someone arrested in Alice be housed in another county?
Yes. Jim Wells County’s 2026 jail-evaluation documents say the county has used other counties to house inmates under inter-local agreements because operational pressures have regularly exceeded the existing jail’s rated capacity. Confirm the physical housing facility with the Sheriff.
Who sets bond for a Jim Wells County inmate?
Jim Wells County Sheriff states that bail conditions are usually set by magistrates, mostly the justices of the peace, and that the Sheriff accepts bail for prisoners in his custody. Confirm every active bond and hold before paying.
Does the Alice jail roster provide mugshots?
Do not assume mugshot availability from third-party search results. If a current official roster does not provide the booking photograph you need, request the specific existing record from the government agency that maintains it.
How do I request a Jim Wells County booking photo or jail record?
Use Jim Wells County’s Texas Public Information Act request process. Identify the specific record, person, approximate date and office believed to maintain the record, and choose whether you want copies or inspection of the original records.
How do I get Jim Wells County custody or court notifications?
Texas transitioned county victim notification from VINE to Texas IVSS-Counties effective September 1, 2025. The system provides supported custody and court-event notifications and 24-hour assistance at 866-268-8959.
Is Jim Wells County Jail currently non-compliant?
A Texas Commission on Jail Standards notice dated January 14, 2026 documented a specific non-compliance issue involving supervision records. This guide treats it as a dated regulatory notice and does not use that notice alone to claim the facility’s present compliance status.
Is an Alice jail roster search the same as a Texas criminal background check?
No. A jail roster is a local custody source. Texas Department of Public Safety maintains state criminal-history records. DPS currently lists a $10 offline name-based record check and a $15 fingerprint-based record check, with additional fingerprinting cost when applicable.
Final Alice Jail Verification Checklist
- You separated Alice Police records from Jim Wells County jail custody.
- You started from Jim Wells County Sheriff’s official page.
- You used the county’s Current Jail Roster route.
- You used the official fallback instead of a commercial mugshot site if the roster failed.
- You accounted for booking-processing time.
- You considered documented out-of-county housing.
- You confirmed the person’s physical holding facility.
- You verified every active bond and hold before paying.
- You used the court named on the actual case, citation or warrant.
- You used a Public Information Act request when an official booking photograph was needed.
- You did not assume an unverified visitation or commissary provider.
- You used Texas IVSS-Counties rather than relying only on an old VINE instruction.
- You treated the January 2026 TCJS notice as a dated regulatory finding rather than automatic proof of current status.
- You used Texas DPS when a genuine Texas criminal-history check was needed.
- You did not treat an arrest, charge, booking or mugshot as proof of guilt.
Independent guide: Jail-Roster.org does not operate Jim Wells County Jail, Jim Wells County Sheriff’s Office, Alice Police Department, Jim Wells County courts, Texas IVSS-Counties, Texas DPS, TDCJ or any commercial inmate-service provider. Current official agency information controls whenever custody, housing, bond, court, visitation, mail, payment, records or release information changes.