Who is in jail in Texas: county jail rosters and inmate search
23 counties of Texas have a jail roster page. Each names the jail, links the county's own roster where it publishes one, and searches that roster by name together with Texas state prisons and federal custody.
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Texas county jail rosters: who is in jail, by county. 23 pages, largest county first.
| County | Jail | Official roster | Who is in jail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bexar County · 2,087,679 | Bexar County Adult Detention Center | centralmagistrate.bexar.org | Who is in Bexar County jail |
| El Paso County · 869,880 | El Paso County Jail | Published by the county | Who is in El Paso County jail |
| Williamson County · 697,191 | Williamson County Jail | Published by the county | Who is in Williamson County jail |
| Cameron County · 426,710 | Carrizales-Rucker Detention Center | cameroncountytx.gov | Who is in Cameron County jail |
| Bell County · 393,193 | Bell County Jail | nwweb.bellcounty.texas.gov | Who is in Bell County jail |
| Galveston County · 361,744 | Galveston County Jail | p2c.galvestoncountytx.gov | Who is in Galveston County jail |
| Lubbock County · 320,940 | Lubbock County Detention Center | lubbocksheriff.com | Who is in Lubbock County jail |
| McLennan County · 268,583 | McLennan County Jail | Published by the county | Who is in McLennan County jail |
| Jefferson County · 251,496 | Jefferson County Correctional Facility | sheriff.jeffersoncountytx.gov | Who is in Jefferson County jail |
| Smith County · 245,209 | Smith County Jail | Published by the county | Who is in Smith County jail |
| Brazos County · 244,703 | Brazos County jail | Published by the county | Who is in Brazos County jail |
| Ellis County · 222,829 | Wayne McCollum Detention Center | Published by the county | Who is in Ellis County jail |
| Johnson County · 202,906 | Johnson County Corrections Facility | jcportal.johnsoncountytx.org | Who is in Johnson County jail |
| Guadalupe County · 188,454 | Guadalupe County Jail | Published by the county | Who is in Guadalupe County jail |
| Kaufman County · 185,690 | Kaufman County Detention Facility | inmates.kaufmanso.com | Who is in Kaufman County jail |
| Midland County · 177,108 | Midland County Detention Center | www2.co.midland.tx.us | Who is in Midland County jail |
| Parker County · 173,494 | Parker County Jail | Published by the county | Who is in Parker County jail |
| Ector County · 164,494 | Ector County Detention Center | Published by the county | Who is in Ector County jail |
| Randall County · 148,255 | Randall County Detention Center | randallso.gov | Who is in Randall County jail |
| Rockwall County · 131,307 | Rockwall County Detention Center | Published by the county | Who is in Rockwall County jail |
| Wichita County · 130,180 | Wichita County Jail | Published by the county | Who is in Wichita County jail |
| Hunt County · 113,347 | Hunt County jail | Published by the county | Who is in Hunt County jail |
| Liberty County · 108,272 | Liberty County Jail | Published by the county | Who is in Liberty County jail |
Populations: US Census Bureau, 2023 estimates. A county gets a page only when its jail roster is live in the search and it has at least three facts of its own to state.
· shares below are over the Texas jail roster we index; approximate, not an official figure
Inside Texas jail rosters: charges, custody and how recent the records are. About 1,051,000 records across Texas, read as a whole; approximate, not an official figure.
Among the Texas jail roster we index that state a charge, the most common category of categorised charges is public order, trespass and property damage (20%), followed by drug possession (17%) and DUI/DWI (12%). A record can carry charges in several categories, so the shares of categorised charges can add to more than 100%. Across all Texas criminal records on our index, the most common category is assault, battery and threats (16%).
How recent. About 8% of the records show activity in the last 12 months, among the 72% that carry a date.
Every figure is a share of the records we index for Texas, rounded; approximate, not an official figure. Cells with too few records behind them are left out rather than shown as zero. The county pages carry the same picture for each county where enough records exist; criminal charge types explains the categories.
Texas inmate search: county jail or state prison.
A county jail holds people who were just booked, are waiting for court or are serving a short sentence; the Texas Department of Corrections holds people serving a sentence after conviction, and both are in the search. Federal custody is a third system, also in the search. A result names the facility, so one name search says which of the three holds the person, or that none we can see does.
Searching beyond Texas? The inmate search covers state prisons and county jails, the jail roster search every answering county roster, and the federal inmate search federal custody.
Beyond Texas jail rosters: arrest records and court records by county. The same counties, the other two questions.
Texas background check: search jail roster by name.
- Type a first and last name, and add an age or date of birth so the right person rises to the top.
- The check searches every Texas record type in the search, with the sex offender registries, in one step.
- One paid check, with a personal account. Nothing renews, and the person is never told.
Not a consumer report. Hiring or renting? Use an FCRA-regulated check; see what an employer’s check shows.
Texas jail roster FAQ
How do I find out who is in jail in Texas?
Pick the county below and search the person's name with an age or date of birth; the county page reads that jail's roster together with Texas state prisons and federal custody. 23 counties have a page, starting with Bexar County, El Paso County and Williamson County.
Is a Texas county jail the same as a Texas state prison?
No. A county jail holds people just arrested, waiting for court or serving a short sentence; the Texas Department of Corrections holds people serving a sentence after conviction. Both are in the search.
Does a Texas jail roster show whether someone was convicted?
No. A roster entry is an arrest-stage record: a booking date and the charges written down at booking. The outcome is in the court file, kept by the District Clerk (felonies) or County Clerk (misdemeanors); see the Texas court records hub.
Which Texas counties publish a jail roster online?
Every county on this page has a live roster; where the county publishes it on its own site, the county page links it. Texas contributes 65 county jail rosters to the search in all.
Can I use a Texas jail roster to screen a tenant or an employee?
No. A search here is not a consumer report. A hiring, tenant, credit or insurance decision needs an FCRA-regulated report, with the person's written consent.