Someone arrested in Armstrong County is booked into a jail in a neighboring county, not in Claude. Arrestees from Armstrong County are housed in Panhandle at the Carson County Jail, which takes inmate questions at 806-537-3511.
Armstrong County commissioners voted in January 2022 to close the 1953 jail in Claude, and the Sheriff’s Office now states that all Armstrong County inmates are housed in the Carson County Jail, 201 US Highway 60, Panhandle, TX 79068, run by Carson County Sheriff Tam Terry. Armstrong County deputies drive prisoners between Panhandle and court in Claude. A magistrate fixes bail inside 48 hours, the 47th District Court takes felonies, and appointed lawyers come from the Potter County–Armstrong County Public Defender’s Office. At Carson, calls run through CIDNET (888-984-1903), money goes in by mailed money order to P.O. Box 972, Panhandle, TX 79068, visits are booked by appointment at 806-537-3511, and letters use that same P.O. Box 972 address; see our Carson County Jail page for more. Armstrong County Sheriff Melissa Anderson works from the courthouse in Claude; her number is 806-553-6933.
Phone: 806-537-3511
Physical Address:
110 W. 1st Street
Claude, TX 79019
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's full name, Carson County Jail, P.O. Box 972, Panhandle, TX 79068
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Armstrong County inmates are held at the Carson County Jail; call 806-537-3511 for the mailing address.
Other Jails and Prisons
Armstrong County has no jail of its own; the Sheriff’s Office states that all Armstrong County inmates are housed in the Carson County Jail at 201 US Highway 60, Panhandle, TX 79068. IVSS County Inmate Search lists Armstrong County prisoners held in Panhandle by last and first name, and its free alert flags a release or transfer (help 866-268-8959).
Armstrong County Inmate Search
Panhandle’s jail desk, 806-537-3511, confirms an Armstrong County prisoner is in Carson’s custody, sets a visit appointment, reads off each bond and how Panhandle takes payment, and covers money orders and P.O. Box 972 mail.
Carson County Sheriff Tam Terry's jail desk, 806-537-3511, is the line to verify CIDNET and the money-order payee before you pay. Panhandle’s full service details: our Carson County Jail page.
Claude’s County & District Clerk, Tawnee Blodgett, holds Armstrong County case files at 100 Trice St. (806-553-2861, open Monday–Thursday 8 AM–6 PM), and every criminal case since January 1, 2020 is e-filed.
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Armstrong County has had no jail since 2022. It no longer runs a lockup of its own. In January 2022 the Commissioners Court voted unanimously to stop housing prisoners in the 1953 jail in Claude, which needed plumbing and other repairs the county judged too costly, and to contract for beds elsewhere. The Texas Commission on Jail Standards now lists the county as "Armstrong (no jail)" in its monthly population report.
The Armstrong County Sheriff's page says all county inmates are currently held in the Carson County Jail in Panhandle, and it sends inmate questions to that jail at 806-537-3511. When the jail closed, the sheriff said deputies would transport prisoners to and from that jail. The county also had a housing contract with Potter County, written to run through December 31, 2024; the Sheriff’s Office now states that all Armstrong County inmates are housed in the Carson County Jail.
Following an arrest, individuals are processed at Armstrong County Offenders are housed in the Carson County Jail. The booking process confirms identity, charges, and whether the individual will be released, granted bail, or held until court.
It is advisable to remain silent during booking, as anything said can be used against the individual later. Legal counsel should be consulted before any statements are made.
The booking steps at Armstrong County Offenders are housed in the Carson County Jail include:
To inquire about posting bond for an arrestee, contact the facility at 806-537-3511.
Once arrested, an individual may be brought to Armstrong County Offenders are housed in the Carson County Jail in Claude for processing. The next steps vary:
1. The individual may be released without paying bail and ordered to appear on a set date.
2. The individual could be held in jail until their hearing.
3. Posting bail or bond allows them to be released. Call 806-537-3511 to confirm the bail amount.
There are several ways to pay an individual’s bail.
For more information about bail in Armstrong County, Texas, see the Armstrong County Offenders are housed in the Carson County Jail Bail Guide.
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What are the other Jails in the Neighboring Counties surrounding Armstrong County?
This facility, known as "Armstrong County Offenders are housed in the Carson County Jail" is also known as Armstrong County Jail, Armstrong County Sheriff.
