The Nolan County Sheriff’s Office and Jail has been overcrowded since January 2000. For over 15 years, Nolan County has had to house a portion of our inmates out in other counties. The current jail, located inside the Nolan County Courthouse, has many other deficiencies as well that have affected its compliance with standards and rules promulgated by the Texas Commission on Jail Standards. Finally in 2012 the Nolan County Commissioner’s Court purchased land and began preparing to build a new Jail and Sheriff’s Offices.

The issue of a new Nolan County Jail and Sheriff’s Office was voted on as two separate propositions in a bond election held as part of the general election in November 2012. Both issues passed with approval of the voters of Nolan County. Construction of the new facility began on September 30, 2013. While originally due to be completed October 31, 2014, the new Nolan County Jail and Sheriff’s Office will be now be ready to occupy in the next 4 to 6 weeks, or around June 1, 2015.

I want to personally thank the citizens of Nolan County for allowing us the privilege of having a nice new building. We will soon be able to house all of our Nolan County prisoners in our own new jail under one roof. This will save the taxpayers of Nolan County about $12,000.00 per month. I want to also express my appreciation for the patience the public has shown in getting this project finally brought to completion. The delays have been frustrating, but we are finally nearing the end of the construction phase.

We will be holding an open house once everything is completely done and we will announce that date as soon as it is narrowed down. Our new address at that time will be 211 Avenger Field Road, Sweetwater, Texas 79556. The new facility is located 3.5 miles west of the existing Nolan County Courthouse out on Loop 170 or Avenger Field Road.

Gratefully,
David Warren
Nolan County Sheriff