Austin County Jail Recent Bookings And Arrests
Austin County Recent Arrest and Booking Information
What happens after an arrest in Austin County
- Arrests from across the county are taken to the Chesley Street jail.
- Officers in the booking room check ID, fingerprint and photograph the person, search them, bag up property and run a health screening.
- A booking ID is created; families will need it later.
- Inside 48 hours, a magistrate reads the charge and sets the bond.
- If a bond posts, staff begin release paperwork. If not, the file heads to district court or the county court at law.
- Contract housing in another county is possible for anyone waiting on a case.
After an Austin County arrest: family questions
Is there a set time for book-in at Chesley Street?
When does the 48-hour clock matter?
Can a family drop off clothes or medication at Chesley Street?
Could someone booked in Bellville end up in another county?
Is there a set time for book-in at Chesley Street?
No posted length. It depends on how many arrests come in at once, so a phone call later in the day gives the best answer.
When does the 48-hour clock matter?
Austin County's plan sets that deadline for the magistrate appearance, where warnings are given, bail is set and a request for appointed counsel can be made.
Can a family drop off clothes or medication at Chesley Street?
Phone first. Visitors cannot carry items into the building, so the jail has to tell you whether and how it takes anything.
Could someone booked in Bellville end up in another county?
Yes, Austin County moves some inmates to contract beds elsewhere while their cases are pending.