The Fannin County Inmate Population
The official count for the Fannin County inmate population comes from more than one public source. The county jail count is reported to the Texas Commission on Jail Standards population reports, while sentenced state prisoners at Bonham units are tracked by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. That split matters. A person arrested by the sheriff, Bonham police, or another local agency may be booked into the Fannin County Jail / Fannin County Detention Center. A person sentenced to state custody may later appear at Buster Cole Unit, Choice Moore Unit, or another TDCJ facility.
Fannin County is unusual because its jail and two state prison units are all in the Bonham area. The Fannin County Jail handles local pretrial custody, county sentences, warrants, bench warrants, and hold categories reported to TCJS. Buster Cole Unit and Choice Moore Unit hold male TDCJ inmates in state custody. A searcher who only knows "Bonham jail" can be looking at three very different custody systems, so the first task is to decide whether the person is in county jail custody, state prison custody, federal custody, immigration custody, or only has a filed court case.
Fannin County Inmate Population Statistics
TCJS is the best official source for current Fannin County jail population figures. The June 1, 2026 TCJS current population workbook lists Fannin as "Fannin (P)," and the research notes that the TCJS data dictionary defines "(P)" as a private facility marker. That workbook lists 657 beds of capacity and a total jail population of 95 on the first day of the month. The companion incarceration-rate workbook lists countywide population at 38,650, average daily population at 94, and an incarceration rate of 2.43 for the same June 1, 2026 reporting date.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jail capacity | 657 | TCJS PopRptCurrent.xlsx, Fannin (P), June 1, 2026 |
| Total jail population | 95 | TCJS PopRptCurrent.xlsx, Fannin (P), June 1, 2026 |
| Percent of capacity | 14.46% | TCJS PopRptCurrent.xlsx, Fannin (P), June 1, 2026 |
| Average daily population | 94 | TCJS IncarcerationRateCurrent.xlsx, Fannin, June 1, 2026 |
| Incarceration rate | 2.43 | TCJS IncarcerationRateCurrent.xlsx, Fannin, June 1, 2026 |
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards warns that county jail data is submitted by counties or facilities and that submitting agencies are responsible for data quality. That is why the figures should be read as official reported counts, not as a live roster. Annual bookings and average length of stay were not located in official Fannin County sources, so those rows are not filled with estimates.
Fannin County Inmate Population Trends
The TCJS trend data shows a lower ADP in mid and late 2025, followed by a modest rise by June 2026. It does not prove why the count changed. The research also notes earlier TCJS current population rows that showed higher total population and an older capacity figure of 753 before the later 657-bed figure. Without a county order, inspection notice, or facility statement explaining the reason, those figures should be described as a reporting trend rather than a claim about operations, closures, or a policy change.
| Date | Countywide Population | ADP | Incarceration Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-01 | 37,571 | 109 | 2.90 |
| 2024-07-01 | 37,571 | 101 | 2.69 |
| 2025-01-01 | 37,571 | 97 | 2.58 |
| 2025-07-01 | 37,571 | 86 | 2.29 |
| 2025-11-01 | 38,650 | 83 | 2.15 |
| 2026-06-01 | 38,650 | 94 | 2.43 |
The latest Fannin County inmate population row is a point-in-time count. It does not show every person booked during the month. It also does not replace a jail custody check. For a current inmate search, the county jail phone line and Texas VINE remain the practical first steps.
Who Makes Up the Fannin County Inmate Population
The June 1, 2026 TCJS county row breaks part of the Fannin County inmate population by legal status and sex. The researched row includes 6 male and 5 female local pretrial Class A/B misdemeanants, plus 52 male and 10 female local pretrial felons. The research did not locate race, age-band, annual admission, or length-of-stay demographics in official county sources. For state facilities, TDCJ identifies both Bonham units in the facility map as male inmate facilities.
- County pretrial custody: local felony and Class A/B misdemeanor detainees are counted in the Fannin jail row.
- County-sentenced custody: convicted county categories may appear in TCJS reporting when held locally.
- State prison custody: Cole and Choice Moore hold male TDCJ inmates after state custody placement.
- Federal or immigration custody: no BOP prison or ICE detention center was located inside Fannin County.
Fannin County Jail Capacity
Fannin County's June 1, 2026 TCJS jail count was below the listed rated capacity. The row shows 95 total jail population against 657 beds. The research did not locate an official DOJ consent decree, jail overcrowding order, or recent jail construction litigation tied to the Fannin County inmate population. It did locate a TCJS reporting change from older 753-bed references to the latest 657-bed figure, so current pages should cite the later TCJS number and avoid using older capacity numbers as if they are still current.
The TCJS population report index is the source to check when comparing Fannin County jail figures over time. The index and workbook are also useful when a roster search fails because the jail population report can show whether the county jail is reporting local, contract, federal, or housed-elsewhere categories, even though it does not identify a person by name.
Laws Governing Fannin County Inmate Data
Texas law separates public access, jail standards, booking photographs, criminal history, and court procedure. The Texas Public Information Act is the main route for booking sheets, jail records, sheriff records, and other public information not posted online. TCJS reporting is grounded in the state jail standards system, while criminal procedure rules control first appearance, bail, booking-photo requests, and expunction.
Key Statutes:
Texas Government Code Chapter 552 governs public-information requests for government records unless an exception applies.
Texas Government Code Chapter 511 gives TCJS authority over county jail standards and reporting.
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure art. 15.17 covers prompt magistrate warnings, rights, and bail information after arrest.
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure art. 49.18 covers death-in-custody investigation and reporting.
Fannin County State Prison Population
Bonham has two TDCJ units that are physically in Fannin County but not part of the county jail roster. Buster Cole Unit has a listed capacity of 900 and custody levels J1-J5, G2, and Transient. Choice Moore Unit has a listed capacity of 1,224 and custody levels G1 and G2. Together, the two state facilities account for 2,124 listed TDCJ beds in Bonham.
The state prison population is not searched through the Fannin County Jail. Use the TDCJ inmate search when a person has been sentenced to state custody or transferred to a TDCJ unit. TDCJ records can show state identifiers, current unit, conviction offense, sentence data, projected release, parole eligibility, and sometimes a state inmate image. That image is not the same thing as a Fannin County booking photo.
How to Search Fannin County Inmates
No official Fannin County web page was located that publishes a county-hosted current inmate roster. The official sheriff page instead gives jail contact information and explains Fannin County participation in SAVNS/VINE. For a current custody check, use a channel sweep: call the jail, search Texas VINELink where supported, check the Tyler court portal for filed cases, search TDCJ for sentenced state custody, and use federal or immigration locators when those systems fit the facts.
- Call the Fannin County Jail at 903-640-4171 with the full legal name, date of birth if known, and approximate arrest date.
- Use Texas VINELink for custody status and notification registration after booking when the person can be found.
- Search the Fannin County Tyler court portal for case numbers, court charges, settings, and dispositions after filing.
- Search TDCJ for sentenced state inmates, especially if the person may be at Cole or Choice Moore.
- Use BOP or ICE ODLS only when the custody is federal or immigration-related.
Fannin County Current Inmate Lookup
The Fannin County sheriff page says VINE is open to the general public and can provide free telephone and email notifications after registration. The county text says VINE requires either the inmate's full name or jail-assigned identification number. VINE is not a complete booking archive and may not show every record a user wants, but it is the official notification channel named by the county when a public roster was not found.
The official sheriff contact page shown in the screenshot below is the local source for the jail phone and VINE notice. The Fannin County Sheriff's Office page lists both the sheriff's office and jail contacts, which helps separate administrative records questions from immediate custody questions.
Use the jail number for immediate custody, bond, visitation, property, and release questions. Use VINE for status notifications and the Tyler portal for court records after charges are filed.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| State | Dropdown/state portal | Yes | Use Texas / TX. |
| Name | Text | Usually yes | County text says VINE uses the inmate's full name. |
| ID Number | Text | Alternative | Use the jail-assigned ID if known. |
| Notification registration | Phone/email setup | Optional | County states free phone and email alerts are available. |
Past Fannin County Inmate Records
Released or older Fannin County inmate records may not appear through VINE. The official fallback is a written public-information request. Fannin County says requests must use the Public Information Request Form and may be submitted as a PDF by email to piarequest@fanninco.net, by U.S. mail, or in person at the Fannin County Criminal District Attorney's Office, 800 E. 2nd, Suite 200, Bonham, Texas 75418. A request should name the person, approximate booking date, arresting agency if known, and the specific record sought.
Ask for records with precise terms: booking sheet, jail log entry, booking photograph, incident or offense report, bond information, or jail population record. Texas public-information law allows exceptions and redactions, so juvenile records, active investigations, protected personal details, medical or mental-health information, victim information, and sealed or expunged material may be withheld.
What Fannin County Inmate Records Show
Because no official Fannin public jail-profile page was located, the county record fields should be treated as items to confirm or request rather than fields guaranteed on a live roster. A booking record may identify the person, the local jail ID if assigned, booking date, arresting agency, charges at intake, bond or hold status, and release or transfer status if releasable. Court-filed charges can differ from jail booking charges after the prosecutor reviews the case.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name | Full legal name used at booking. |
| Jail ID / booking number | Local identifier if assigned. |
| Booking date/time | Intake timestamp used to distinguish similar names. |
| Arresting agency | Sheriff, Bonham police, another local agency, or warrant agency. |
| Charges at booking | Arrest allegations that may later change in court. |
| Bond or hold status | Cash, surety, PR bond, no-bond hold, or other detainer if releasable. |
| Mugshot | Not confirmed as published online by Fannin County; request if needed. |
Fannin County Jail vs State Prison
The right lookup depends on the custody stage. A person newly arrested in Fannin County normally belongs in the county jail channel. A person convicted and transferred to TDCJ belongs in the state locator. A federal defendant or immigration detainee may not be in either local public system. The court portal helps with case filings, but it does not prove that a person is physically in jail today.
| Question | County Jail | State Prison | Federal / ICE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who is held | Pretrial detainees, county sentences, warrants, holds | Sentenced TDCJ inmates | Federal sentenced inmates or immigration detainees |
| Primary lookup | Jail phone and Texas VINE | TDCJ inmate search | BOP locator or ICE ODLS |
| Fannin locations | Fannin County Jail / Detention Center | Buster Cole Unit, Choice Moore Unit | No facility located in county research |
Fannin County Detention Facilities
Three facilities shape inmate lookup in Fannin County. The first is the county jail for local arrest and pretrial custody. The other two are TDCJ prisons for state custody. The distinction prevents wrong calls, wrong searches, and mistaken assumptions about mugshots or jail roster records.
- Fannin County Jail / Fannin County Detention Center holds county pretrial detainees, county-sentenced inmates, warrants, and reported hold categories.
- Buster Cole Unit is a TDCJ state prison unit for male state inmates, not a county booking facility.
- Choice Moore Unit is a TDCJ state prison unit for male state inmates, not a county jail roster source.
Fannin County Custody Terms
Lookup records often use short legal and jail terms. These definitions keep the Fannin County inmate population categories clear.
- Booking
- Jail intake after arrest, usually including ID checks, property, fingerprints, and a booking photo.
- Filed charge
- The charge accepted or filed by the prosecutor in court, which may differ from the arrest charge.
- Detainer
- A notice from another agency asking the jail to hold or notify before release.
- PR bond
- A personal-recognizance bond based on release conditions rather than a full cash payment.
- TDCJ
- The Texas Department of Criminal Justice, which manages sentenced state custody.
Fannin County Inmate Population FAQ
How large is the Fannin County inmate population?
TCJS listed 95 total jail population for Fannin (P) on June 1, 2026, with an average daily population of 94 in the incarceration-rate workbook. Those figures cover county jail reporting, not the full state prison population at Cole and Choice Moore.
How do I search the Fannin County inmate population?
Start with the jail at 903-640-4171 for current county custody. Then use Texas VINELink, the Tyler court portal, TDCJ, BOP, or ICE depending on whether the person is in county jail, court records, state prison, federal custody, or immigration custody.
Does Fannin County post a public jail roster?
An official county-hosted current inmate roster was not located in the researched Fannin County materials. The sheriff page points users to jail contact information and VINE/SAVNS for custody notifications.
Can I find a released inmate?
VINE is not a full archive. For released or historical booking records, use the county Public Information Request process and ask for a specific booking sheet, jail log entry, or related record.
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