Mills County Inmate Population
The Mills County inmate population is reported through the Texas Commission on Jail Standards because the county jail is a local detention facility, not a state prison. The official facility map identifies one locally operated jail: the Mills County Jail, operated by the Mills County Sheriff's Office in Goldthwaite. It holds people booked on local charges, people waiting for court action, some short-term sentenced inmates, bench-warrant holds, contracted in-state county inmates, and people waiting for transfer when a state-prison sentence applies.
The local count can change fast. An arrest, bond decision, warrant hold, court order, or transfer can move one person in or out of the Mills County inmate population on the same day. For that reason, the state population workbook is best for capacity and trend context, while the sheriff-linked roster and jail phone are the better sources for a current custody check.
Mills County Inmate Population Statistics
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards population reports provide the most concrete Mills County inmate population figures in the research file. The June 1, 2026 current population workbook reports a rated capacity of 39 beds and a total jail population of 19. The companion incarceration-rate workbook reports an average daily population of 11 for June 2026.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Date |
|---|---|---|
| Total jail population | 19 | TCJS PopRptCurrent.xlsx, June 1, 2026 |
| Rated capacity | 39 beds | TCJS PopRptCurrent.xlsx, June 1, 2026 |
| Percent of capacity | 48.7% | TCJS PopRptCurrent.xlsx, June 1, 2026 |
| Average daily population | 11 | TCJS IncarcerationRateCurrent.xlsx, June 2026 |
| Countywide population for rate | 4,563 | TCJS IncarcerationRateCurrent.xlsx, June 2026 |
| Incarceration rate | 2.41 | TCJS IncarcerationRateCurrent.xlsx, June 2026 |
The TCJS population reports page is shown in the project capture because it is the state source for jail capacity and monthly population workbooks.
Use the TCJS workbooks for dated population figures, then use the sheriff roster or phone line for a current person-specific custody search.
Mills County Inmate Population Trends
Mills County has a small jail population, so a change of only a few people shifts the incarceration rate. The TCJS incarceration-rate workbook rows captured in the research show the average daily population rising to 18 in late 2024, falling to 9 in early 2026, and then moving back to 11 by June 2026. Those figures are average daily population values, not the same as the June 1, 2026 first-day count of 19.
| Month | Average Daily Population | Incarceration Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-01 | 15 | 3.30 |
| 2024-04-01 | 16 | 3.52 |
| 2024-10-01 | 18 | 3.96 |
| 2025-07-01 | 11 | 2.42 |
| 2026-01-01 | 9 | 1.97 |
| 2026-06-01 | 11 | 2.41 |
The trend matters because readers often treat one roster count as the whole story. A snapshot count tells who was held at one point. An average daily population shows the jail's use over the month. Both are useful, but they answer different questions.
Mills County Jail Population Makeup
The TCJS public workbook categories for Mills County describe legal status, sex, and custody source. They do not publish race, ethnicity, age bands, average length of stay, or annual bookings for the county in the captured research. That limits what can be said. The reliable June 1, 2026 category detail shows a mix of local pretrial detainees, local other/status detainees, TDCJ-sentenced or transfer-status inmates, and contract in-state county inmates.
- Local male pretrial felons: 8 people were reported in this category on June 1, 2026.
- Local female pretrial felons: 1 person was reported in this category.
- Local Class A/B misdemeanor pretrial: 1 local female detainee was reported.
- Contract in-state county inmates: 6 people were counted in the county's contract category.
- Federal inmates: 0 were reported in the latest Mills County row summarized by the research.
Note: Category rows are not a full demographic profile; they are jail-population reporting categories used by TCJS.
Mills County Jail Capacity
The June 2026 TCJS capacity snapshot places the Mills County Jail under rated capacity. With 19 people reported against 39 beds, the jail was at about 48.7% of capacity on that reporting date. No official source in the research file found a recent consent decree, overcrowding lawsuit, jail death investigation, or new jail construction order for Mills County. That absence should not be turned into a broader claim that no issue has ever existed; it only means the research did not locate one in the official materials reviewed.
Laws Governing Mills County Inmates
Texas law controls how Mills County jail records, inmate population data, intake decisions, and release rules are handled. The sheriff's records page points to the Texas Public Information Act for local records requests. TCJS law and rules supply the state framework for county jail standards, admission, classification, separation, release, and population reporting.
Key Statutes:
Texas Government Code Chapter 552 gives public access to government information unless an exception applies.
Texas Government Code Chapter 511 creates and empowers the Texas Commission on Jail Standards.
Texas Administrative Code Chapter 265 covers county jail admission, classification, separation, and release rules.
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 15 includes the magistrate-warning process after arrest.
Search Mills County Inmates
The official Mills County inmate search path starts on the Mills County Sheriff's Office website. Its navigation links "Inmate Roster" to Find the Inmate's Mills County entry page, which redirects to the Mills County Public Inquiry Site. Because the roster is linked by the sheriff, it is the local online access channel even though the vendor domain is not a county government domain.
The exact live search fields were not fully captured in terminal inspection because the public inquiry page is browser-rendered and protected by Cloudflare or JavaScript. That matters. A careful Mills County inmate population lookup should use the roster, but it should not assume that every booking field, mugshot, bond field, or release entry is visible online.
- Open the Mills County Sheriff's Office website.
- Select the navigation link labeled "Inmate Roster."
- Allow the Find the Inmate redirect to load the Mills County Public Inquiry Site.
- Use the visible search controls and avoid assuming unverified fields.
- If the result is missing or stale, call the jail at (325) 648-2245.
- If the person has been sentenced to prison, search TDCJ instead of the county roster.
The Mills County Public Inquiry page is the roster destination captured for the sheriff-linked inmate search.
The public inquiry page is useful for current custody checks, while the jail phone and Records Division remain the fallbacks when the roster does not show enough detail.
Mills County Roster Search Fields
The roster search-field inventory is limited because the full interface was not visible during non-browser inspection. That limitation should be preserved in the content. The confirmed facts are the sheriff-linked roster path, the vendor redirect, and the need to use phone or records channels when browser access fails.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inmate Roster / Public Inquiry Site | Vendor public inquiry page | Unspecified | Redirects from findtheinmate.com/mills/ to millsjsinq.html. |
| Search controls | Unspecified | Unspecified | Full field labels were not visible in terminal inspection. |
| Phone fallback | Jail information line | As needed | Use (325) 648-2245 for current custody confirmation. |
Mills County Released Inmate Records
A released person may drop from the online Mills County jail roster, and the research did not find a public archive showing how long released inmates remain listed. For past booking details, use the sheriff Records Division process. The sheriff's police reports page says incident and offense report requests must include the date of incident, location, type of incident, and name of the individual involved. Requests are made by mail or in person, not by fax or phone for reports.
Mail written requests to Mills County Sheriff's Office, Attn: Records Division, P.O. Box 1497, Goldthwaite, TX 76844. In-person records requests go to the Records Division at 2111 Priddy Road in Goldthwaite. A phone call can help route the request, but the records page is clear that formal report requests are not accepted by phone.
Mills County Inmate Record Fields
A live Mills County roster profile was not captured, so profile fields must be described as possible or unverified unless seen in the browser. Booking charges, bond status, housing location, and mugshots can be useful when present, but they should not be promised. A roster charge is also not the same as the formal court charge filed by a prosecutor.
| Field | What It Shows |
|---|---|
| Name | Core public roster identifier, but exact display format was not verified. |
| Booking date/time | Not verified online; ask the jail or Records Division if needed. |
| Mugshot | Not verified for Mills County roster profiles. |
| Charges | Booking or arrest charge if shown; court filings may later differ. |
| Bond | Call the jail or court if bond status is unclear. |
| Release/status | Use the phone fallback for current custody confirmation. |
Mills County Jail vs State Prison
The county roster and the state prison locator answer different questions. The Mills County Jail holds local pretrial detainees, local short-sentence or status inmates, contract in-state county inmates, and people awaiting transfer when applicable. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice Inmate Information Search covers people currently incarcerated in TDCJ facilities after transfer into the state system.
| Question | Mills County Jail | Texas State Prison |
|---|---|---|
| Who is held | Pretrial, local holds, short county status, transfer status | Sentenced felony and state-jail felony inmates |
| Run by | Mills County Sheriff's Office | Texas Department of Criminal Justice |
| Where to search | Sheriff-linked Find the Inmate roster | TDCJ Inmate Information Search |
| Update note | Roster display and timing not fully verified | TDCJ says data is updated working days and at least 24 hours old |
Mills County State Federal Search
No TDCJ, BOP, or ICE detention facility was identified in Mills County. Still, those systems matter when a person no longer appears in the local Mills County inmate population. Use TDCJ's Unit Directory to confirm state units, BOP Inmate Locator for federal prison custody from 1982 to present, and ICE ODLS for immigration detention searches.
Texas VINELink is also available as a custody-notification supplement. It should not be treated as the same record as the Mills County roster, a court file, or the TDCJ locator.
Mills County Detention Facilities
The facility map resolves one local detention facility for this project. No separate city jail, jail annex, work-release center, state prison, federal BOP facility, or ICE detention center was located in official Mills County materials or state and federal facility lists.
- Mills County Jail - county jail operated by the Mills County Sheriff's Office for local pretrial detainees, local holds, short-term status inmates, and applicable transfer-status inmates.
Mills County Custody Terms
Several words recur across Mills County inmate records, court files, and state custody searches. These terms help separate a jail booking from a court case or prison sentence.
- Booking
- The jail intake process after arrest, including identity, property, screening, and creation of a custody record.
- Magistrate warning
- The post-arrest rights and accusation warning required under Texas criminal procedure.
- Detainer
- A hold or notice from another agency that can affect release.
- PR bond
- A personal bond based on written promise and court conditions instead of full cash payment.
Mills County Inmate Population FAQ
How big is the Mills County inmate population?
TCJS reported 19 people in the Mills County Jail on June 1, 2026, against a rated capacity of 39 beds. The June 2026 average daily population in the incarceration-rate workbook was 11.
How do I search the Mills County inmate population?
Start with the sheriff website's Inmate Roster link, which redirects to the Mills County Public Inquiry Site. If the roster does not load or does not show the person, call the jail at (325) 648-2245.
Can I look up a released Mills County inmate?
The research did not confirm a public released-inmate archive. Use the sheriff Records Division process by mail or in person for incident, offense, or booking-related records.
When should TDCJ be used?
Use TDCJ after a person receives a Texas prison sentence and transfers out of county jail. TDCJ is not the local roster for new Mills County arrests.