Hays County
Anthony Hipolito, Sheriff
577 FTE (2022)
$74.4M budget (Adopted FY2026 Commissioners' Court Approved (Dept 618 Sheriff, all divisions: patrol/admin, jail, animal control, grants; excl. separate capital fund, juvenile, constables))
$303/resident
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Staffing breakdown
source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
| Sworn officers | 164 | (28%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 365 | (63%) |
| Civilian staff | 48 | (8%) |
| Total | 577 |
Jail facilities
source: jail facility data 2026
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Hays | 633 |