Check the Live Tarrant County Inmate List Before Using a Booking PDF
Use the live Tarrant County inmate search when you need to know whether someone is in jail now. Search by last name, first name or CID, then compare the record with the person’s complete name and known arrest details.
Use the Daily Booked In Reports when you need a list of people processed during one of the last 14 reporting days. That PDF is a booking list—not a guarantee that every person shown remains incarcerated. This page explains how to use both tools, read bond reports and find the correct jail, court or records office afterward.
Search by last name, first name or CID.
Daily Booked In Reports cover the latest 14 reporting days.
Day 1 is newest; Day 14 is oldest.
Main Detention Bureau line: 817-884-3000.
Local procedures checked August 5, 2026.
Current inmate, recent booking or recently issued bond?
Search by last name, first name, CID, race or sex and open the matching record.
Best starting point for current custody.Open one of the last 14 booking PDFs and search the document by surname, CID or booking number.
A booked person may already be released.Review the amount, type, CID, offense and associated bondsman for a recent reporting day.
Not a complete list of every active release condition.Use the County Clerk for Class A and B misdemeanors and the District Clerk for felonies.
The court disposition provides the legal outcome.Search the live Tarrant County inmate roster
Use the Daily Booked In Reports as a dated booking list
Tarrant County publishes 14 separate Daily Booked In Reports. Each report covers inmates booked during the report’s preceding 24-hour period.
Report field |
What it helps identify |
Important limitation |
|---|---|---|
Inmate name |
The name used in the report. |
A matching name alone is not enough. |
CID |
The county identifier associated with the person. |
One CID can have multiple booking events. |
Book-in date |
When the jail intake was recorded. |
It may differ from the incident date. |
Booking number |
The specific booking event. |
It is not necessarily the court cause number. |
Description |
The charge description connected to booking. |
The prosecutor may file, reject or change the charge. |
Address information |
Information appearing in the county-generated report. |
Do not republish it unnecessarily or use it to harass anyone. |
Use the Daily Bond Reports without confusing them with current bail
The Sheriff also publishes 14 Daily Bond Reports. These PDFs list bonds issued over a recent 24-hour period.
Bond-report field |
What it may show |
What to verify |
|---|---|---|
Bond number |
The identifier for the issued bond. |
Do not confuse it with the booking or cause number. |
Status |
A system status code associated with the bond. |
Ask the Bond Desk to explain an unfamiliar code. |
Amount |
The amount assigned to that particular bond. |
Check every other active charge and hold. |
Court |
The court connected with the bond entry. |
Use the court docket for the latest order. |
CID and name |
The person associated with the issued bond. |
Compare with the live inmate search. |
Offense |
The charge connected to that bond. |
Another offense may have a separate bond. |
Bond type |
Cash, personal or surety. |
The report does not explain every release condition. |
Bondsman |
The surety associated with a surety bond. |
Confirm licensing and the written agreement independently. |
Understand CID, booking number, charges and custody status
Field |
What it identifies |
What it does not prove |
Next action |
|---|---|---|---|
CID |
A county identifier tied to the person. |
That every booking under the CID is the same event. |
Add the book-in date and booking number. |
Booking number |
One particular jail booking. |
The final court charge. |
Use it for jail and records questions. |
Book-in date |
When intake was recorded. |
The exact date or time of the alleged offense. |
Compare with the arrest report. |
Charge description |
The allegation entered into the jail system. |
Guilt or final prosecutor action. |
Find the misdemeanor or felony court case. |
Bond amount |
A release amount for one charge or cause. |
That payment clears every charge or hold. |
Call the Bond Desk. |
Facility |
The current jail building shown by the system. |
That the inmate will remain there. |
Recheck before visiting. |
Release status |
Whether the displayed custody event has ended. |
Dismissal, acquittal or innocence. |
Search the court disposition. |
Verify the person before relying on a roster match
Why a recently arrested person may not appear
Current county directory jail-information lines: 817-884-3116 or 817-884-3117
Route the charge to the correct Tarrant County clerk
Class A and B misdemeanor
The Tarrant County Clerk maintains records for the County Criminal Courts.
- Call 817-884-1066 for case status and copy guidance.
- Main criminal office: second floor.
- Cashier: lower plaza level.
- Office hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
401 W. Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196 Open County Criminal Courts
Felony case
The Tarrant County District Clerk maintains district-court felony records.
- Criminal records help: 817-884-1342 or 817-884-1343.
- Felony research is on the third floor.
- Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Walk-in public terminal and copy services are available.
401 W. Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196 Open the District Clerk
Check the next criminal court setting
Documents available before a felony is formally filed
The District Clerk can provide certain magistration documents even before a felony case receives a filed cause number. Available records may include:
Whitney Amador: 817-884-3355
Cory Reed: 817-884-2526
Current District Clerk copy charges
Copy type |
Published charge |
|---|---|
Non-certified paper |
$1 per page |
Non-certified electronic, 1–10 pages |
$1 total |
Non-certified electronic, 11+ pages |
$1 for the first 10 pages, then $0.10 per additional page |
Certified paper |
$1 per page plus a $5 certification or seal fee |
Certified electronic |
Electronic copy rate plus a $5 certification or seal fee |
Clerk research without case number |
$5 records-research fee |
Request a jail record or Letter of Incarceration
Public-record request
Use the Sheriff’s Records Division for TCSO-created jail, incident and identified public records.
Include as much of the following as possible:
- Date of the request
- Report number
- Type of report or incident
- Occurrence date
- Incident address
- Names of involved parties
- Your contact information
Email: TCSO_Records@tarrantcountytx.gov
Open the Sheriff public-record instructionsLetter of Incarceration
This letter can prove when an individual was confined in the Tarrant County Jail.
- The individual normally requests the letter in person.
- Valid state photo identification is required.
- A friend or family member generally cannot request another person’s letter unless that person remains in jail.
- Government agencies and attorneys may submit written requests.
- No verbal request to obtain and send the letter is accepted.
200 Taylor Street, 6th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The final walk-in customer is accepted at 4:50 p.m.
Tarrant County does not provide public criminal-warrant confirmation by phone
Criminal warrant
Contact a licensed attorney or licensed Tarrant County bondsman for a safe verification route.
Do not travel to an office or confront another person based on an unverified online claim.
Traffic or citation warrant
Contact the agency or court that issued the citation.
For a ticket issued by a Tarrant County Sheriff’s deputy, contact the Justice of the Peace shown on the citation.
Confirm every charge before paying a Tarrant County bond
100 N. Lamar Street, Fort Worth, TX 76196
Confirm the facility before visiting or delivering anything
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Main detention, Bond Desk and legal-mail location.
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Use the inmate’s last-name group to choose the visit day
Inmate surname |
Visiting days and hours |
Final processing time |
|---|---|---|
A through L |
Saturday and Monday, 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. |
Visitors are not processed after 8:30 p.m. |
A through L |
Friday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. |
Visitors are not processed after 2:30 p.m. |
M through Z |
Sunday and Tuesday, 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. |
Visitors are not processed after 8:30 p.m. |
M through Z |
Friday, 3:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. |
Visitors are not processed after 8:30 p.m. |
Attorney or law enforcement |
Wednesday and Thursday, 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. |
Attorneys may visit whenever needed. |
Hospital visits |
Daily, 5:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. |
Hospital policy and medical placement apply. |
Visit limits
Identification
Adults must present acceptable photo identification. The county lists examples including:
Valid Real ID driver’s licence or state identification card.
Valid passport, immigration photo ID or Mexican Consulate card.
Active-duty, reserve, National Guard, retired or dependent military ID.
Dress and prohibited property
Clothing that may cause denial
- Revealing shorts or miniskirts
- Halter, backless, sleeveless or low-cut tops
- See-through or tight-fitting garments
- Pajamas, bathing suits or leotards
- Khaki, green, institutional or military-style clothing
- Hats or caps
Items prohibited in the visiting area
- Cell phones and recording devices
- Cameras
- Backpacks, bags and purses
- Tobacco, lighters and matches
- Unlabelled prescription medication
- Food and drinks, except approved infant items
Use the Smart Communications address for ordinary letters
General personal mail is sent to an outside processing centre, scanned and made available to inmates electronically. Personal letters sent directly to the jail can be returned to the sender.
Smart Communications / Tarrant Co Jail
Inmate Full Name and CID Number
P.O. Box 9195
Seminole, FL 33775-9137
Personal-mail rules
Items that still go to 100 N. Lamar
Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office Detention Bureau
100 N. Lamar Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Calls work differently during booking and after housing
Calls during booking
- Holding cells have telephones.
- Local calls are available without charge during booking.
- The calls can be used to arrange bail, contact family or reach an attorney.
- Collect calls are available outside the local calling area.
Collect-call support
The receiver is responsible for an accepted collect-call charge.
Smart Communications support: 727-349-1561
Read the official phone informationAdd money through Access Corrections
Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office Detention Bureau
100 N. Lamar Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
How medical care works inside Tarrant County Jail
- Emergency care
- Assessment of significant new illness
- Monitoring of chronic conditions
- Dental complaint triage
- Trauma and abscess treatment
- Tooth extraction
- Eye examinations
- Glasses are not provided
- Medication is distributed by licensed medical staff.
- Orders are made through jail medical providers.
- Some over-the-counter products can be purchased through commissary.
Find the correct help after the booking is confirmed
The Office of Attorney Appointments assists criminal judges with Tarrant County’s indigent-defence process.
401 W. Belknap Street5th Floor, Room 5043
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: 817-884-2370
The defendant must request appointed counsel and provide the financial information required by the court. A family member cannot privately retain the appointment office as the defendant’s lawyer.
Open the Office of Attorney AppointmentsVerify the attorney’s Texas licence, ask about Tarrant County criminal-court experience and request a written fee agreement.
- Give the lawyer the CID and booking number.
- Provide every known charge.
- Save the assigned court and next setting.
- Do not confuse a bondsman with legal counsel.
Tarrant County lawyer referral: 817-336-4101
401 W. Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: 817-884-2740
Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:45 a.m.–4:45 p.m.
Advocates can assist with rights, safety planning, compensation applications, court information and victim-impact statements.
Open DA Victim ServicesFort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: 817-884-3697
Services include crisis support, safety planning, victim-rights information, referrals and Crime Victims’ Compensation assistance.
Open Sheriff Victim AssistancePrepare for a transfer or release without assuming normal property pickup
- The inmate designates a person during the transfer process.
- The inmate must notify that person.
- The designated person has 30 days from transfer to claim the property.
Tarrant County provides requested re-entry information and classes through partnerships at the Corrections Center and Green Bay facility.
Inmate Services and Chaplain’s Office200 Taylor Street, 7th Floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Phone: 817-884-3088
Open re-entry servicesA roster entry does not disappear automatically after dismissal
Expunction
An eligible expunction can require covered agencies to destroy or remove identified arrest records.
Read Texas expunction guidanceOrder of nondisclosure
A nondisclosure order restricts public disclosure of eligible criminal-history information but does not erase every record.
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Map to the Tarrant County Corrections Center
Map to the Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
Map to Green Bay Jail
Six Tarrant County roster mistakes that waste time
Return to the inmate search because a person in the PDF may already be released.
CID follows the person in county systems; the booking number identifies one intake event.
Remove race, sex or first name when a valid surname search returns nothing.
Review every charge and ask about outside holds before paying.
Ordinary personal mail must use the Smart Communications address in Seminole, Florida.
County Clerk handles Class A and B misdemeanors; District Clerk handles felonies.
Tarrant County jail roster questions answered
How do I search the Tarrant County jail roster?
Open the official Tarrant County Inmate Search. Search by last name, first name or CID number, and optionally narrow the results by race or sex. Open each possible match and compare the CID, complete name, booking information, charges and bond details. Call the Detention Bureau when the online status is unclear.
Where can I see people booked into Tarrant County Jail during the last 24 hours?
Use the Sheriff’s Daily Booked In Reports page. Day 1 is the newest report, and Day 14 is the oldest available report. Each PDF generally identifies the inmate name, CID, book-in date, booking number and charge description. The report shows booking activity, not guaranteed current custody.
Does the Tarrant County daily booking list show everyone currently in jail?
No. The Daily Booked In Report lists people booked during a particular 24-hour reporting period. Someone in that report may have been released, transferred or bonded out. Use the live Inmate Search and call Tarrant County jail information to confirm current custody.
What is a CID number in the Tarrant County inmate search?
CID is the county identifier associated with a person in Tarrant County’s criminal justice system. It is useful for narrowing an inmate search, reading booking and bond reports, and locating court settings. A CID can be connected to more than one booking, so also compare the booking number and book-in date.
Why can I not find a recently arrested person in the Tarrant County jail search?
The person may still be processing, may be listed under a different spelling, may have been released quickly, may have received a citation instead of being booked, or may be held in another city or county jail. Search the surname with fewer filters, review the Daily Booked In Reports and call jail information when necessary.
What does the Tarrant County Daily Bond Report show?
The Daily Bond Report lists bonds issued during a recent 24-hour period. Fields can include the bond number, status, amount, court, CID, name, offense, magistrate date, book-in date, bond type and bondsman. It is not a complete list of every current bond or every condition preventing release.
Where can bond be posted for a Tarrant County inmate?
Bonds may be posted 24 hours a day at the Bond Desk in the Tarrant County Corrections Center, 100 North Lamar Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76196. Call 817-884-3000 first to confirm whether bond has been set, the amount, every active charge and any hold that may prevent release.
When can I visit an inmate in Tarrant County Jail?
General visitation depends on the inmate’s last name. A through L generally visit Saturdays and Mondays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. M through Z generally visit Sundays and Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Fridays from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Confirm the schedule and facility before travelling.
How do I send mail or money to a Tarrant County inmate?
Regular personal mail is sent through Smart Communications using the inmate’s full booked name and CID. Legal mail, approved books, magazines and postal or Western Union money orders continue to use 100 North Lamar Street. Deposits may be made through Access Corrections, by telephone, at lobby kiosks or through approved cash walk-in locations.
Does the Tarrant County jail roster show the final court outcome?
No. The jail roster and daily booking reports show jail and booking information, not the final prosecution result. Class A and B misdemeanor records are maintained by the Tarrant County Clerk. Felony records are maintained by the Tarrant County District Clerk. Review the court disposition for every charge.