Kent County Criminal Records
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Use the official court, custody, police-record, and statewide paths for Kent County, Texas; jurisdiction limits are explained.
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Kent County public records: common questions
Where to search Kent County records
Kent County, Texas court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Official Kent County government portal, county-seat information, courthouse location, and county notices.
- Court casesOfficial Kent County government portal, county-seat information, courthouse location, and county notices
- Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
- Statewide recordsUse the Texas state-level source described below when available.
- Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.
Verified local details
These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.
- The Kent County Courthouse is located at 101 North Main Street, Jayton, Texas 79528, and lists phone number 806-237-3373.
- The county website identifies Jayton as the county seat and lists Girard, Clairemont, and Polar as other county communities.
- The County Clerk page lists Craig Harrison, address 101 Main Street, phone 806-237-3881, and fax 806-237-2300.
- The District Clerk page states that the same office also serves as Kent County Clerk and identifies it as the 39th Judicial District Clerk.
- The Sheriff's Office page lists William Scogin, address 227 South Main Street, Jayton, phone 806-237-3801, and fax 806-237-3306; emergencies are directed to 911.
- Texas Government Code Section 26.232 provides that the Kent County Court has original concurrent jurisdiction with justice courts in civil matters within justice-court jurisdiction.
| Record type | Agency or source | Scope | Action | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court cases | Official Kent County government portal, county-seat information, courthouse location, and county notices | County or local | Open source | |
| Police and incident records | Official Sheriff's Office contact and law-enforcement information | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | Official Kent County Clerk information and contact details | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | Kent County official source (co.kent.tx.us) | County or local | Open source | |
| Court cases | Kent County official source (statutes.capitol.texas.gov) | County or local | Open source |
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This Kent County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Kent County is centered on Jayton and has 674 residents (2025 estimate). Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.
Quick facts
- County seat or principal locality
- Jayton
- County-equivalent identity
- 48-263
- Population
- 674 residents (2025 estimate)
- Local detail
- The Kent County Courthouse is located at 101 North Main Street, Jayton, Texas 79528, and lists phone number 806-237-3373.
- Local detail
- The county website identifies Jayton as the county seat and lists Girard, Clairemont, and Polar as other county communities.
- Local detail
- The County Clerk page lists Craig Harrison, address 101 Main Street, phone 806-237-3881, and fax 806-237-2300.
- Local detail
- The District Clerk page states that the same office also serves as Kent County Clerk and identifies it as the 39th Judicial District Clerk.
- Local detail
- The Sheriff's Office page lists William Scogin, address 227 South Main Street, Jayton, phone 806-237-3801, and fax 806-237-3306; emergencies are directed to 911.
What is specific about this local guide
- Local detail: The Kent County Courthouse is located at 101 North Main Street, Jayton, Texas 79528, and lists phone number 806-237-3373.
- Local detail: The county website identifies Jayton as the county seat and lists Girard, Clairemont, and Polar as other county communities.
- Local detail: The County Clerk page lists Craig Harrison, address 101 Main Street, phone 806-237-3881, and fax 806-237-2300.
How do I contact the Kent County Clerk and 39th District Clerk?
For Kent County, start with Official Kent County government portal, county-seat information, courthouse location, and county notices and Official Kent County Clerk information and contact details, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Kent County Clerk and 39th District Clerk depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official Sheriff's page provides contact information but does not provide a current public online jail roster, booking search, visitation schedule, or custody-status database.
How do I search Kent County civil, criminal, family, juvenile, or probate records?
For Kent County, start with Official Kent County government portal, county-seat information, courthouse location, and county notices and Official Kent County Clerk information and contact details, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I search Kent County civil, criminal, family, juvenile, or probate records depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official Sheriff's page provides contact information but does not provide a current public online jail roster, booking search, visitation schedule, or custody-status database.
Which court handles a Kent County civil or criminal matter?
For Kent County, start with Official Kent County government portal, county-seat information, courthouse location, and county notices and Official Kent County Clerk information and contact details, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which court handles a Kent County civil or criminal matter depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official Sheriff's page provides contact information but does not provide a current public online jail roster, booking search, visitation schedule, or custody-status database.
What civil cases can the Kent County Court hear?
For Kent County, start with Official Kent County government portal, county-seat information, courthouse location, and county notices and Official Kent County Clerk information and contact details, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What civil cases can the Kent County Court hear depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official Sheriff's page provides contact information but does not provide a current public online jail roster, booking search, visitation schedule, or custody-status database.
How do I contact the Kent County Sheriff's Office?
For Kent County, start with Official Kent County government portal, county-seat information, courthouse location, and county notices and Official Kent County Clerk information and contact details, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Kent County Sheriff's Office depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official Sheriff's page provides contact information but does not provide a current public online jail roster, booking search, visitation schedule, or custody-status database.
Where can I find current Kent County inmate or booking information?
For Kent County, start with Official Kent County government portal, county-seat information, courthouse location, and county notices and Official Kent County Clerk information and contact details, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where can I find current Kent County inmate or booking information depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official Sheriff's page provides contact information but does not provide a current public online jail roster, booking search, visitation schedule, or custody-status database.
How do I request Kent County public records or court documents?
For Kent County, start with Official Kent County government portal, county-seat information, courthouse location, and county notices and Official Kent County Clerk information and contact details, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request Kent County public records or court documents depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official Sheriff's page provides contact information but does not provide a current public online jail roster, booking search, visitation schedule, or custody-status database.
How do Kent County municipal police and court jurisdictions differ from county offices?
For Kent County, start with Official Kent County government portal, county-seat information, courthouse location, and county notices and Official Kent County Clerk information and contact details, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do Kent County municipal police and court jurisdictions differ from county offices depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The reviewed official Sheriff's page provides contact information but does not provide a current public online jail roster, booking search, visitation schedule, or custody-status database.
Police, sheriff, and incident records
For police or incident records, use Official Sheriff's Office contact and law-enforcement information. The Clerk and District Clerk pages provide limited service descriptions; confirm current filing procedures, fees, and records access directly with the office.
Criminal cases in Kent County
Start with Official Kent County Clerk information and contact details for the official Kent County court path. County: Kent County government and county offices serve county jurisdiction, with principal offices at the courthouse in Jayton. Court: The County Clerk and 39th District Clerk functions are combined in the listed clerk's office. The county also has a County Court and justice-court jurisdiction; the 39th District Court serves Kent County through the district clerk.
Jail and custody information for Kent County
The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The reviewed official Sheriff's page provides contact information but does not provide a current public online jail roster, booking search, visitation schedule, or custody-status database.
Municipal and local court records
Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The Sheriff's Office is the county law-enforcement contact. A current official jail roster, booking search, detention-facility location, visitation schedule, or release-status database was not verified. Municipal: Municipal police and municipal courts may maintain separate jurisdiction and records. No consolidated official municipal-court directory was verified.
Statewide sources for Texas records
Statewide Texas sources are separate from Kent County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.
Cities covered by local record systems
Jayton is the principal locality identified for this guide; incorporated municipalities may use separate courts and police agencies.
Nearby Texas records pages
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Nearby county links will be added after the neighboring pages pass the same source and content review.
Official Kent County and Texas record sources
For an official starting point, use Official Kent County government portal, county-seat information, courthouse location, and county notices. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.
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