Matagorda County
Rick DeLeon, Sheriff
105 FTE (2022)
$10.4M budget (Adopted FY2026 (County Sheriff dept 560 + County Jail dept 512 operating; excl. capital outlay, constables, juvenile probation). Matagorda budgets on a calendar fiscal year.)
$286/resident
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Staffing breakdown
source: census_cog_e_2022 2022
| Sworn officers | 42 | (40%) |
|---|---|---|
| Custody officers | 63 | (60%) |
| Civilian staff | 0 | (0%) |
| Total | 105 |
Jail facilities
source: jail facility data 2026
| Facility | Beds |
|---|---|
| Matagorda | 192 |