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Sheriff and police in Washington County.
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5 listed agencies make arrests in Washington County: the sheriff, city police departments, campus police and state agencies. The arresting agency is usually not the facility that holds the person; the county page has the jail.

Washington County jail information Emergency? Call 911. Agency lines below are non-emergency numbers.

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Washington County Sheriffs Office / Washington County Jail

1206 Old Independence Road
Brenham, TX 77833

Non-emergency line: (979) 277-6251
Location: Brenham, TX

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Sheriff's office

The sheriff is usually the police department for unincorporated areas and the operator of the county jail. An arresting station is usually not the holding facility.

Washington County Sheriffs Office / Washington County Jail

Sheriff's office · Brenham

Address: 1206 Old Independence Road
Brenham, TX 77833
Directions
Phone: (979) 277-6251
Non-emergency. Emergency: 911.
Covers: County sheriff’s office. The jail is usually a Sheriff facility, not the arresting station.
Custody: Arrests here usually book into the county jail. Jail page

From the law-enforcement directory inventory. Not yet checked against the agency's own page; confirm the number before relying on it.

Municipal police departments (2)

These departments police that city. A local arrest still usually books into the county jail.

Brenham Police Department

City police · Brenham

Address: 1800 Longwood Drive
Brenham, TX 77833
Directions
Phone: (979) 337-7337
Covers: City police listed for Brenham.

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Burton Police Department

City police · Burton

Address: 520 North Railroad Street
Burton, TX 77835
Directions
Phone: (979) 289-3402
Covers: City police listed for Burton.

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Campus police and public safety

Campus police cover that campus only. Off-campus streets belong to the city police or the Sheriff.

Blinn Junior College Police Department

Campus police · Brenham

Address: 1007 West 2nd Street
Brenham, TX 77833
Directions
Phone: (979) 830-4100
Covers: Campus police. Off-campus streets belong to the city police or the Sheriff.

From the law-enforcement directory inventory. Not yet checked against the agency's own page; confirm the number before relying on it.

Other law-enforcement locations

Special jurisdictions, constables, marshals, and other listed public-safety agencies in this county.

Brenham City Marshals Office

Law enforcement · Brenham

Address: 200 West Vulcan Street
Brenham, TX 77833
Directions
Phone: (979) 337-7598

From the law-enforcement directory inventory. Not yet checked against the agency's own page; confirm the number before relying on it.

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Is the sheriff's office the same as the jail?

Often the sheriff runs the county jail, but the jail is a separate facility with its own address, phone and rules. Open the jail page for booking, visiting, mail and money details.

How do I find out which department made the arrest?

Ask the person, check any paperwork or citation, or call the sheriff's non-emergency line. City arrests belong to that city's police; unincorporated areas and county roads usually belong to the sheriff; freeways usually belong to the state patrol.

Can these agencies tell me if someone is in custody?

The jail can. The arresting agency may confirm an arrest but does not hold the person. Call the jail's booking or information line first.

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