Harris County Jail Roster Search | Inmate and Booking List

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Harris County, Texas · Current inmates, booking entries, jail codes, bonds and release checks

Locate a Harris County Inmate and Read the Live Booking Entry

The official Harris County roster works as a person-search database, not a simple page you scroll from A to Z. Start with the person’s last name and date of birth. When the correct entry opens, save the SPN, booking date, jail code and every case number before doing anything else.

The result can tell you whether the person is currently listed in jail, where HCSO says the person is housed, which charges are attached to the booking, the assigned court, upcoming court date, bond amount and any visible bond exception. This page explains what each field means and what the family should do next.

Search the official jail roster Person not listed? Found the inmate—what next?
Booked legal name Date of birth SPN if known Approximate arrest date Arresting agency if known
LIVE ROSTER WALL LOCATING HOUSING
JA07
JA09
XL56
SPN + JAIL CODE CONFIRMED Verify again before visiting, mailing or depositing
A roster entry is not proof of guilt. It reports booking, custody, charge, court and bond information available through the Sheriff’s system. The allegation may later be changed, rejected, dismissed or resolved differently in court.
Official search

Use HCSO Find Someone in Jail.

Best search

Last name plus date of birth.

Best identifier

Save the person’s SPN.

Custody help

Call 713-755-5300.

Source review

Checked August 3, 2026.

Start with the urgent question

What are you trying to confirm?

ARRESTED RECENTLY Is booking complete?

Search by surname and birth date. If no result appears, allow for intake processing and call with the arrest details.

Use the search steps
CURRENT CUSTODY Is the person still in jail?

Read the live result and its accuracy timestamp. A blank out date usually requires a current-status check.

Read the status correctly
JAIL LOCATION Which facility holds the inmate?

Decode JA14, JA07, JA04, JA09 or the out-of-county contract-jail code shown in the result.

Find the facility
BOND OR RELEASE Can the person be bonded out?

Check every cause, bond amount, bond exception, fine and outside hold before paying.

Follow the release check
VISIT OR CONTACT How can family communicate?

Recheck the housing code before scheduling a visit, setting up calls, mailing a letter or depositing money.

Open family instructions
NOT IN THE ROSTER Was the person released or transferred?

Check alternate names, the court case, another county, contract housing or TDCJ.

Troubleshoot the result

Go directly to the jail-roster task

The first five sections cover the fastest path from name search to current housing and release status.

Current custody check

How to tell whether the person is still in jail

Search submitted Name, DOB or SPN is checked in the official system.
Entry found The result displays a jail code, booking date and attached cases.
Timestamp checked Note when the public information was reported as accurate.
Live status confirmed Recheck online or call before visiting, paying or travelling.
The result lists a jail code

A displayed jail and cellblock usually indicates that HCSO is reporting a current housing location at the stated accuracy time.

The person may still move between processing, court, a local housing floor and a contract jail.

The result says “is not in jail”

That means the public search did not list the person as currently jailed at the displayed time.

It does not mean the person was never booked, the case was dismissed or no warrant exists.

An out date appears

The out date is connected to the displayed custody event. It may reflect release, transfer or another system action.

Search the District Clerk case to learn what happened to the criminal charge.

The out date is blank

Do not assume the person is definitely available for visitation. The inmate may be processing, at court, receiving hospital treatment or moving.

Call inmate information when the immediate location matters.

Harris County incarcerated-person information: 713-755-5300
HCSO information line: 346-286-1600
HCSO non-emergency: 713-221-6000
Booking-entry decoder

What the Harris County roster fields mean

Read every field before deciding what to do next
Roster field
What it tells you
What it does not prove
Next action
Charges found
How many case or charge entries the result currently returns.
That all causes have the same bond or status.
Review every cause separately.
Name
The name under which the person is listed in the jail system.
Identity when several people share that name.
Match DOB and SPN.
SPN
The Harris County System Person Number.
That every associated event is the same arrest.
Save it for jail, court, mail and deposit tasks.
DOB
A strong identity-matching detail.
Identity without another matching field.
Compare with SPN and booking date.
Jail
The current facility code and housing or cellblock code.
The person will remain there.
Recheck before visiting or depositing.
Booking date
When the person entered the displayed booking or custody process.
The exact date or time of the alleged incident.
Compare with the police and court records.
Up date
A system date associated with the displayed case or custody entry.
The criminal case is over.
Read it with the out date and docket.
Out date
A release-related date for the displayed custody event.
Dismissal, acquittal or innocence.
Check the court disposition.
Case number
The Harris County cause connected to that entry.
The booking label became the final filed charge.
Search the District Clerk.
Charge
The allegation currently associated with that cause.
Guilt or conviction.
Read the charging document and disposition.
Court and date
The assigned court and a court setting shown by the roster.
The setting has not changed.
Check the latest docket entry.
Bond amount
A monetary release condition for one cause.
That paying it clears every cause or hold.
Verify all active matters.
Fine balance due
A displayed fine balance connected with that entry.
Payment alone will cause release.
Confirm directly with HCSO.
Bond exception
A special condition such as bond denied or referral to a magistrate.
Another cause has the same condition.
Contact bonding staff or counsel.
The official result includes an accuracy timestamp and may display an instruction concerning cases where the up date and out date are the same. Apply that instruction only to the specific cause shown; it does not automatically clear another case, bond or hold. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}
Minimum identity rule: Match at least two independent identifiers—preferably date of birth plus SPN, booking date or cause number—before sending money or treating the entry as belonging to a particular person.
No-result troubleshooting

Why the inmate may be missing from the roster

Intake is still underway Identification, medical screening, classification, magistrate review and data entry may occur before the public result appears.
The person was released quickly The current roster may say “not in jail” even though a court or police record remains.
The name is different Try the surname alone, a former name, maiden name, hyphenated name, suffix or another spelling.
The booking happened elsewhere Search the county where the person was physically booked, not only where the alleged incident happened.
The person received a citation A notice-to-appear or municipal matter can exist without a county-jail booking.
The person entered another custody system Check TDCJ for a state transfer and the federal locator for federal custody.
The record is restricted Juvenile, expunged, sealed and legally confidential records may not appear publicly.
The search details are wrong A mistaken birth date, misspelled surname or missing suffix can exclude the correct result.
Missing-inmate call script
I am trying to confirm the booking, housing or release status of [full booked name], date of birth [date]. The arrest may have happened on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is still processing, in custody, released, transferred or listed under another spelling or SPN?
Incarcerated-person information: 713-755-5300
Jail-code directory

Find the facility shown in the inmate result

Current local and contract-facility codes displayed by HCSO
Roster code
Facility
Physical location
Contact or action
JA14
Joint Processing Center
700 N. San Jacinto Street, Houston, TX 77002
Incarcerated-person information: 713-755-5300
JA07
701 or 711 N. San Jacinto
Houston, TX 77002
701: 346-286-2840; 711: 346-286-2998
JA04
1307 Baker Street
Houston, TX 77002
346-286-2600
JA09
1200 Baker Street
Houston, TX 77002
346-286-2211
XL55 / XL56
LaSalle Correctional Center
15976 Highway 165, Olla, LA 71465
318-495-6200
X281 / X282 / X283
LaSalle Jefferson County Downtown Jail
1001 Pearl Street, Beaumont, TX 77701
409-434-4653
NP55 / NP56 / NP57
Natchitoches Parish Detention Center
299 Edwina Drive, Natchitoches, LA 71457
318-357-9300
CT55 / CT56
Tallahatchie County Correctional Facility
19351 US Highway 49 North, Tutwiler, MS 38963
662-345-6567
The HCSO inmate-search page currently identifies these local and outsourced facility codes and locations. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}
Do not use the facility code from an old screenshot. An inmate may move between processing, court, a downtown housing unit and a contract facility. Reopen the official result immediately before visiting, mailing, calling or depositing money.
After the inmate is found

Use this five-minute family checklist

Confirm full booked name and date of birth
Save the SPN and complete jail code
Copy every cause number and charge
Check every bond amount and exception
Record the accuracy timestamp
Save the assigned court and next date
Call before travelling when housing is unclear
Do not discuss case facts on recorded calls
Need to visit?

Match the facility, floor or pod to the official visit schedule before registering.

Need to send money?

Confirm whether the code is local or contract housing before selecting a provider.

Need a lawyer?

Use the cause number and court to locate appointed counsel or contact a verified attorney.

Need medical help?

Use the Quality of Life portal or call 713-755-5300 for an immediate crisis.

Expecting release?

Check every case and hold, then confirm the live status before going downtown.

Need the final outcome?

Search the Harris County District Clerk using the cause number or SPN.

Bond and release

Do not pay until every cause and hold is checked

Verify the inmate’s name, DOB and SPN Confirm that the roster entry belongs to the correct person.
Write down every cause number One person can have several cases with separate bonds or exceptions.
Check each bond amount Do not add or pay amounts until staff confirm the current requirements.
Read the bond-exception field A blank field, bond denied or magistrate instruction can require different action.
Ask about outside holds Another county, parole authority, immigration agency or separate warrant may prevent release.
Use an approved bond route HCSO accepts eligible cash or surety bonds at 700 N. San Jacinto and links to an online cash-bail payment option.
Verify any surety company Use the Harris County Bail Bond Board’s approved-company list.
Keep receipts and written terms Preserve the SPN, cause numbers, payment amount, premium, collateral terms and company details.
HCSO states that cash or surety bonds are accepted in person at 700 N. San Jacinto Street, Houston, TX 77002. Approved Harris County bonding companies may charge a fee for surety services. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
Read the HCSO bonding process Check approved bonding companies
Bond-status call script
I am calling about [full booked name], date of birth [date], SPN [number]. Please confirm every active cause, the current bond or release condition for each cause, any bond exception, warrant or outside hold, the exact amount required and the approved payment method.

Where the person exits after release

The current HCSO FAQ states that inmates being released exit the Joint Processing Center at 700 N. San Jacinto Street, Houston, TX 77002. Confirm the roster status before travelling because posting bond does not create an immediate exit. :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}

Property release to a family member

Start at the current housing facility

The recipient appears at the Visitor Control Center with valid government-issued photo identification.

The inmate must authorise release

After approval, the recipient is directed to 700 N. San Jacinto to collect the property.

HCSO lists property-release hours of 8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.. The completed property-release form must be used within 24 hours. :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}
In-person and video visits

Schedule a visit using the current roster location

Reopen the inmate roster result Save the SPN, facility, floor, pod and cellblock information.
Open the official visitation schedule Check Harris County visitation
Match the facility and housing area to the visit day Harris County publishes different days for floors and pods at 1200 Baker, 701 N. San Jacinto and 711 N. San Jacinto.
Register and schedule The scheduling platform allows visits to be planned up to seven days ahead.
Keep the email confirmation Bring a printed copy or ask the Visitor Control Center to print it.
Arrive 30 minutes early Enter the main lobby of the facility where the inmate is currently housed.
Bring acceptable original photo identification Altered documents, ordinary photocopies and unsupported expired IDs are not accepted.
Store prohibited items Phones, wallets, bags, recording equipment, writing instruments, food, drinks and weapons are not permitted during the visit.
General HCSO in-person visitation rules
Item
Current published rule
Monday
No general visitation.
Tuesday–Sunday
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Final evening start
9:30 p.m.
Visit duration
20 minutes.
Visitor limit
Up to two visitors; when a child visits, at least one visitor must be an adult.
Monitoring
Non-privileged visits may be monitored.
Attorney visits
Attorneys may visit 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
These general times, registration rules, identification requirements and visitor limits are published by HCSO. Facility-specific floor and pod schedules remain controlling. :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

Remote video visitation

Local Harris County remote visits

HCSO currently limits its local remote-video programme to inmates housed at 700 N. San Jacinto.

Published remote times are Monday–Friday, 4:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., and Saturday–Sunday, 8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.

Contract-facility remote visits

Olla, Beaumont, Natchitoches and Tallahatchie use separate appointment routes, schedules or providers.

Check the current HCSO visitation page using the roster code.

HCSO states that inmates in processing, at court or receiving treatment at a hospital or clinic are not available for normal social visits.

Parking and arrival

Do not assume free visitor parking is provided by the jail. HCSO does not promise a dedicated free visitor lot on its visitation page. Surface, garage and street parking are available around the downtown Criminal Justice Complex, but availability and prices change. Arrive early enough to park, walk to the correct building and complete security screening.
Calls, mail, deposits and commissary

Use the jail code before selecting a family service

Telephone calls

  • Harris County inmates cannot receive ordinary incoming calls.
  • They can place eligible collect or prepaid outgoing calls.
  • Securus handles AdvancePay accounts for local Harris County jail housing.
  • The receiving person must accept the call.
  • Contract facilities use different telephone providers.

Securus: 800-844-6591

Read the official phone policy

Personal mail

Effective June 16, 2025, ordinary personal mail is no longer accepted directly at the Harris County jail facility. It is routed through the Securus Digital Mail Center for scanning.

  • Use the exact name under which the person was booked.
  • Include the SPN, housing facility and cellblock.
  • Include the sender’s full name and complete return address.
  • Do not send packages, certified mail, checks or money orders.
  • Legal mail and authorised publications follow different procedures.
Check the current mail instructions

Local inmate trust deposits

  • Verify the current jail code first.
  • HCSO currently directs local deposits through Access Corrections.
  • Online, app, phone, kiosk and participating retail options are listed.
  • Use the inmate’s exact name and SPN.
  • Access Corrections phone support is 866-345-1884.
Open the Inmate Trust Fund page

Contract-jail deposits

XL, X28, NP and CT facilities use different payment routes, inmate identifiers and site codes.

  • Olla and Beaumont use Correct Solutions Group information.
  • Natchitoches instructions may require direct facility confirmation.
  • Tallahatchie requires its commissary number and separate payment routing.
  • Never assume a local Access Corrections deposit will follow a transfer.
HCSO currently directs local inmate deposits through Access Corrections and specifically warns users to check the inmate’s jail location before depositing. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}
HCSO states that ordinary personal mail is scanned through the Securus Digital Mail Center and must contain the sender’s return information, booked name, SPN, housing facility and cellblock. :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
Case-communication warning: Ordinary jail calls, social visits and electronic messages are not confidential attorney-client communications. Avoid discussing witnesses, evidence, passwords, alibis or legal strategy.

Commissary and money withdrawal

Commissary spending

HCSO states that eligible inmates with available funds and no disciplinary restriction may spend up to $150 per week.

Medical restrictions can prevent certain purchases.

Money release

The inmate must sign and thumbprint a Money Release form.

The minimum withdrawal is $20, at least $10 must remain, and the recipient must appear with government-issued photo ID.

Inmate property and money-release service is listed from 8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.. :contentReference[oaicite:10]{index=10}
Medical, mental-health and jail-care concerns

Use the SPN when reporting an inmate-care problem

Medical screening after booking

HCSO states that inmates are screened for medical and mental-health issues during entry and have an opportunity to provide prescription-medication information.

Do not bring prescription drugs directly to the jail. HCSO states that medication is filled through its pharmacy process.

Quality of Life concern

The HCSO portal can be used for concerns involving access to medical care, mental-health care, food, sanitation, recreation, religious services or attorney-visitation issues.

Prepare the inmate’s name, SPN, facility, dates and a clear description.

Submit an inmate-care concern
Immediate crisis: For a life-threatening situation, suicidal or homicidal ideation or an urgent mental-health crisis after normal hours, call 713-755-5300 and follow the prompts for medical services. :contentReference[oaicite:11]{index=11}
The Quality of Life portal is intended for jail-care concerns. Allegations of criminal conduct or employee misconduct should be routed through the appropriate HCSO complaint or Internal Affairs process.
Court case, lawyer and transfer

Where to look after the person leaves the county roster

Harris County District Clerk

Use the cause number or SPN to review the filed charge, latest court setting, appointed lawyer, orders and disposition.

Search Harris County criminal cases
Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Use TDCJ when the person has been sentenced to state custody or transferred into the state-prison system.

Search TDCJ inmate information
Harris County Public Defender

Check the court record first to see whether counsel has been appointed.

Phone: 713-274-6700

Open the Public Defender website
HCSO states that people sentenced to TDCJ are processed through its TDCJ Section and transferred after notification from the state agency. The TDCJ main information line is 936-437-8035. :contentReference[oaicite:12]{index=12}

Victim custody notifications

HCSO links to the Texas Integrated Victim Services System for release, transfer and other custody notifications.
IVSS Counties: 866-268-8959 — available 24 hours a day.
Jail contacts and maps

Harris County inmate-information contacts

Harris County Sheriff’s Office
1200 Baker Street
Houston, TX 77002

Non-emergency: 713-221-6000

Information: 346-286-1600

Incarcerated-Person Information

713-755-5300

Booking, housing, processing, transfer and release questions.

Joint Processing Center
700 N. San Jacinto Street
Houston, TX 77002

Booking, bonding and release location.

701 N. San Jacinto
Houston, TX 77002

346-286-2840

711 N. San Jacinto
Houston, TX 77002

346-286-2998

1200 Baker Street Jail
Houston, TX 77002

346-286-2211

1307 Baker Street Jail
Houston, TX 77002

346-286-2600

JPC Bonding
700 N. San Jacinto Street, 1st Floor
Houston, TX 77002

346-286-1240

Securus Phone Support

800-844-6591

AdvancePay and supported phone services.

Access Corrections

866-345-1884

Local Harris County inmate-bank assistance.

Map to the Joint Processing Center

Map to the 1200 Baker Street jail

Before driving downtown: Recheck the live jail code, confirm the purpose of the trip, bring acceptable identification and allow extra time for changing parking availability and security screening.
Avoid these common mistakes

Roster-search errors that waste the most time

Searching by first name alone

The official search does not list first-name-only searching as an accepted route. Begin with the surname.

Ignoring the timestamp

A result may change after court, transfer, bond payment or completion of release paperwork.

Saving only the inmate’s name

The SPN and complete jail code are needed for most family services.

Paying one displayed bond

Another cause, bond exception, warrant or outside hold may still prevent release.

Using a downtown service after transfer

Contract jails use different visit, mail, call and deposit procedures.

Sending personal mail to the jail address

Ordinary personal correspondence now follows the Securus Digital Mail Center procedure.

10 title-specific questions

Harris County jail-roster questions answered

How do I search the Harris County Jail roster?

Open the Harris County Sheriff’s official Find Someone in Jail database. Search by SPN alone, last name alone using at least three characters, last and first name, or last name and date of birth. Open the possible match and verify the name, date of birth, SPN, booking date and jail code before relying on the result.

Does Harris County publish a complete daily booking list?

The current public HCSO interface is primarily a person-search database rather than a single downloadable alphabetical or daily roster. Search by surname, date of birth or SPN. Each inmate result displays a timestamp showing when the information was accurate.

What does SPN mean on the Harris County inmate roster?

SPN is the System Person Number used to identify a person in Harris County’s local criminal-justice systems. Save it because it helps with future jail searches, visitation, deposits, mail, court searches and calls to jail staff. Also verify the date of birth because one SPN can be connected with more than one custody or court event.

Why is a recently arrested person not showing in the Harris County roster?

The person may still be processing, may have been released quickly, may be booked under a different spelling, may have received a citation rather than a jail booking, or may be held in another county. Search by surname and date of birth, try alternate names and call incarcerated-person information at 713-755-5300 when the status remains unclear.

What does “not in jail” mean in the Harris County search?

It means the official public search did not list the person as currently jailed at the time shown on the result. It does not prove the person was never arrested, that the criminal case was dismissed or that no warrant exists. Check the Harris County District Clerk for the related court case.

How do I find which Harris County jail facility holds an inmate?

Read the JAIL field in the inmate result. Local codes include JA14 for 700 North San Jacinto, JA07 for 701 or 711 North San Jacinto, JA04 for 1307 Baker Street and JA09 for 1200 Baker Street. Codes beginning XL, X28, NP or CT identify contract facilities outside the downtown jail complex.

How do I visit an inmate in Harris County Jail?

Verify the inmate’s current facility, floor or pod and SPN, then register through the official HCSO visitation page. General in-person visitation is published for Tuesday through Sunday, with no general visitation on Monday. Visits are 20 minutes, can be scheduled up to seven days ahead and require acceptable original photo identification.

How do I send money to someone in the Harris County Jail?

Check the jail code before making a deposit. HCSO currently directs deposits for locally housed Harris County inmates through Access Corrections, including online, app, phone, kiosk and participating retail options. Contract facilities use different providers, site identifiers and inmate numbers.

Where do Harris County inmates exit after release?

The current Harris County Sheriff’s FAQ states that released inmates exit the Joint Processing Center at 700 North San Jacinto Street in Houston. Recheck the roster before travelling because payment of bond does not create an immediate release and another case or hold may delay discharge.

Who do I call about a medical or mental-health concern for a Harris County inmate?

Use the HCSO Inmate Care or Quality of Life portal for non-emergency concerns involving medical care, mental-health care, sanitation, food or access to jail services. For an immediate life-threatening or mental-health crisis after hours, call 713-755-5300 and follow the prompts for medical services.

Official resources reviewed

Primary Harris County jail sources

Search and custody
Family services
Release and care
Accuracy, privacy and legal-use notice

Texas-arrest.org is an independent informational website. It is not the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Harris County District Clerk, Harris County Public Defender, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Securus, Access Corrections or a law firm.

Booking, custody, facility, court, bond, visitation, provider, mail and release information can change. Recheck the official roster and contact the appropriate agency before travelling, depositing money, posting bond or making a legal or safety decision.

A jail roster entry reports an allegation and custody event. Every accused person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Last official-source review: August 3, 2026. The page was built specifically for Harris County jail-roster and inmate-location intent rather than reusing the arrest-record article’s structure.

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