Denton County
Tracy Murphree, Sheriff
855 FTE (2022)
$73.1M budget (Adopted FY2026 (Sheriff Admin/Operations/Communications/Mental Health + County Jail + Jail Health, operating; excl. capital & constables). Note: Denton is a low-tax suburban county.)
$80/resident
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Staffing breakdown
source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
| Sworn officers | 254 | (30%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 559 | (65%) |
| Civilian staff | 42 | (5%) |
| Total | 855 |
Jail facilities
source: jail facility data 2026
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Denton | 1,788 |