Jim Wells County
Joseph Guy Baker, Sheriff
126 FTE (2022)
$7.1M budget (Adopted FY2026 (Sheriff's Department, single combined dept incl. jailers/detention/dispatch; excl. constables). Jim Wells budgets on a calendar fiscal year.)
$181/resident
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Staffing breakdown
source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
| Sworn officers | 42 | (33%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 61 | (48%) |
| Civilian staff | 23 | (18%) |
| Total | 126 |
Jail facilities
source: jail facility data 2026
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Jim Wells | 88 |