Follow a Tarrant County Booking From Intake to Release
Start with the official inmate search when you know the person’s name or CID. For a broader look at recent arrests, use the Sheriff’s daily booked-in report, which covers the latest 14 days. Save the CID, booking date, charge description and every bond entry before calling the jail or checking court records.
A listed bond does not always mean the person can leave immediately. Another charge, warrant, hold or court order can block release. This guide shows how to read the result, confirm the filed misdemeanor or felony case, post bond, track release and help someone with visitation, mail, calls, money, medical needs or appointed counsel.
Last name, first name, CID, race and sex.
Official reports cover the latest 14 days.
Call 817-884-3000 for custody and bond.
100 N. Lamar; available 24 hours.
Official details checked August 6, 2026.
What do you need from the booking record?
Use the daily report when you do not yet know the CID or exact spelling used during intake.
Open the recent-booking workflowFind the CID, charges and bond information, then call 817-884-3000 when the status is unclear.
Search one personDo not pay after reading one line. Confirm all cases, warrants, bond conditions and outside holds.
Review bond and releaseThe County Clerk maintains Class A and B misdemeanor cases; the District Clerk maintains felony cases.
Find the controlling court recordObtain a Letter of Incarceration, Sheriff record, probable-cause document or certified disposition.
Request the right documentUse the CID and current housing before visiting, mailing, calling or adding money.
Open family-support stepsSearch a Tarrant County inmate by name or CID
Use Tarrant County’s daily booked-in reports for a new arrest
The Sheriff publishes a separate booked-in report for each of the latest 14 days. Day 1 is the newest report, while day 14 is the oldest report still available through that page.
The arrest was recent, the CID is unknown or the spelling used during booking is uncertain.
You need one person’s current record, detailed charge information or a CID-based result.
The person was released or the prosecutor has already filed a misdemeanor or felony case.
Read the charge, bond and release fields safely
Field |
What it identifies |
What it does not prove |
Best next step |
|---|---|---|---|
CID |
A person identifier used by the Tarrant County jail system. |
That every custody event under the CID is the same arrest. |
Pair it with the booking date and case information. |
Booked name |
The name entered during intake. |
Identity without another matching detail. |
Compare CID, date information and known circumstances. |
Booking date |
When the person entered the county detention process. |
The exact date or time of the alleged offense. |
Compare it with the arrest report and court filing. |
Charge |
An allegation connected with the booking or custody entry. |
That the prosecutor accepted or proved that charge. |
Search the County Clerk or District Clerk case. |
Bond amount |
A monetary release condition associated with one charge or case. |
That paying it clears every pending matter. |
Confirm all charges, holds and warrants with the jail. |
No bond or not set |
That a normal amount is not currently shown for that entry. |
That the status cannot change after magistration or court review. |
Ask about the magistrate order and latest court setting. |
Arresting agency |
The department responsible for the arrest or referral. |
That TCSO created the offense narrative. |
Request the incident report from that agency. |
Facility or housing |
The current location displayed by the jail system. |
That the person will remain there. |
Recheck before visiting or travelling. |
Release status |
Whether the displayed jail custody event appears to have ended. |
Dismissal, acquittal or completion of the court case. |
Find the court disposition. |
Why a displayed bond may not produce release
Each charge may carry a separate bond or release restriction.
A different city, county, state or federal agency may have an active hold.
A magistrate or assigned judge may need to set or change conditions.
Why the person may not appear in Tarrant County search
What happens between booking and a filed criminal case?
Documents available before a felony case is filed
The District Clerk’s unfiled-criminal-case service can provide certain magistration documents before a formal felony case exists.
Probable Cause Affidavit and Probable Cause Determination.
Arrest Warrant, Arrest Warrant Affidavit and Magistrate Warning.
Conditions of Bail, Personal Bond, Emergency Protection Order and Firearm Warning.
Whitney Amador: 817-884-3355
Cory Reed: 817-884-2526
Walk-ins: Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center, third floor, Criminal Section
Confirm the full release picture before paying bond
Tarrant County Corrections Center
100 N. Lamar Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
What to expect after bond is posted
Staff confirm the bond and whether it covers the correct charge and person.
Other cases, jurisdictions or court orders must be reviewed before release.
Identity, property and administrative steps must be completed. No one release time is guaranteed.
Send misdemeanor and felony questions to different clerks
Class A and B misdemeanor
The Tarrant County Clerk Criminal Division keeps records for Class A and B misdemeanor cases filed in the ten County Criminal Courts.
- Ask for the case number, court assignment and court date.
- Confirm the attorney and bondsman shown in the case.
- Request the judgment, sentence or dismissal when the case has ended.
- Call 817-884-1066 when the online record is unclear.
Felony case
The District Clerk Criminal Section maintains felony filings, judgments, sentences, warrants and related district-court documents.
- Use the case number whenever available.
- A clerk-performed search without the case number can add a $5 research fee.
- Free self-service document lookup is available onsite.
- Remote imaged-document access is offered through a paid subscriber service.
Copy type |
Published charge |
When it helps |
|---|---|---|
Non-certified paper |
$1 per page |
Ordinary paper reference copy. |
Non-certified electronic, 1–10 pages |
$1 total |
Small electronic document request. |
Non-certified electronic, 11+ pages |
$1 for the first 10 pages plus $0.10 per additional page |
Larger electronic files. |
Certified paper |
$1 per page plus $5 certification/seal |
Official proof for legal or agency purposes. |
Certified electronic |
Electronic-copy charge plus $5 certification/seal |
Official electronically certified record. |
Research without case number |
Additional $5 |
Clerk locates the case when the number is unknown. |
County Clerk Criminal Division
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center, second floor
401 W. Belknap Street, Fort Worth, TX 76196
817-884-1066
Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
District Clerk Criminal Section
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center, third floor
401 W. Belknap Street, Fort Worth, TX 76196
817-884-1342
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Request the exact Tarrant County record you actually need
Document |
Correct office |
Information to provide |
What it proves |
|---|---|---|---|
Booking or local jail record |
TCSO Records Division |
Name, CID, booking date and requested record. |
Information maintained by the county jail system. |
Letter of Incarceration |
TCSO Records Division |
Valid state photo ID and identifying details. |
When the individual was in Tarrant County Jail. |
Offense or arrest narrative |
Arresting agency |
Report number, date, location and involved names. |
The agency’s documented allegation and investigation. |
Pre-filing magistration records |
District Clerk unfiled cases |
Name, arrest date, CID and available cause details. |
Probable cause, warning or initial bail action before filing. |
Misdemeanor disposition |
County Clerk Criminal Division |
Case number, name and DOB. |
How the Class A or B misdemeanor case ended. |
Felony disposition |
District Clerk Criminal Section |
Case number, name and DOB. |
How the felony court case ended. |
Request a Sheriff-created record
200 Taylor Street, sixth floor
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Email: TCSO_Records@tarrantcountytx.gov
Criminal-history and jail-record information: 817-884-2942
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The last in-person customer is accepted at 4:50 p.m.
Tarrant County does not publish a general criminal-warrant list
Use the inmate search or call 817-884-3000 for displayed charges and bond information.
Contact the court or agency that issued the citation. A TCSO-issued citation routes to the Justice of the Peace named on it.
Speak with a licensed criminal attorney or verified Tarrant County bondsman rather than confronting anyone.
Confirm the current Tarrant County facility before travelling
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Central booking, detention information and 24-hour Bond Desk.
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Use the first letter of the inmate’s last name
Last name |
Visit days and hours |
Final visitor processing |
|---|---|---|
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/law enforcement |
Wednesday–Thursday, 9:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. |
Attorneys may visit whenever needed. |
Hospital visit |
Sunday–Saturday, 5:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. |
Hospital and special-care rules apply. |
Do not send ordinary letters to 100 N. Lamar
Current personal-mail format
Inmate Full Name and CID Number
PO Box 9195
Seminole, FL 33775-9137
- Letters may be no larger than 12 by 16 inches.
- Include the inmate’s full booked name and CID.
- Include your complete return name and address.
- Up to 10 unframed photographs may be enclosed.
- Each photograph must be no larger than 4 by 6 inches.
- Legal mail
- Approved books from an established publisher
- Approved magazine subscriptions
- Postal money orders
- Western Union money orders
Confirm the CID before accepting calls or adding money
Telephone calls
- Free local calls are available while the person is in the booking process.
- Booking holding cells have telephones for bail, family and attorney contact.
- Collect-call phones are available outside the local calling area.
- The recipient is responsible for collect-call fees.
Smart Communications support: 727-349-1561
Read official phone informationElectronic deposits
- Use the inmate’s exact booked name and CID.
- Access Corrections accepts online deposits.
- Facility lobby kiosks are also available.
- TCSO no longer accepts cash by mail or in person for inmate accounts.
- Review provider fees before confirming the deposit.
Money order by mail
TCSO accepts U.S. Postal and Western Union money orders by mail for inmate accounts.
Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office Detention Bureau100 N. Lamar Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Include the booked name and CID and confirm the current instructions before mailing.
Before paying
- Recheck that the person remains in county custody.
- Confirm the CID digit by digit.
- Review the amount and transaction fee.
- Save the confirmation number.
- Do not use a link sent by an unknown caller.
Help with urgent needs without sending prohibited items
Tarrant County provides medical and dental services regardless of an inmate’s ability to pay.
- Emergency care
- Assessment of significant new illness
- Monitoring of chronic conditions
- Dental complaint triage
- Eye examinations
Licensed jail medical staff distribute medication under jail-physician orders.
Do not mail prescription bottles or hand medication to detention staff without first following the current medical process.
Routine property release is restricted. TCSO primarily authorises it for people being transferred to TDCJ or under documented hardship approved by jail command.
Find the correct legal help after booking
Tarrant County uses an Office of Attorney Appointments to support its indigent-defence system. Attorney-appointment issues for people in jail are addressed through the post-arrest court process.
401 W. Belknap StreetFifth Floor, Room 5043
Fort Worth, TX 76196 Open Attorney Appointments
The county’s online financial questionnaire can be used to request appointed counsel in a filed or unfiled case. Incomplete applications cannot be processed.
Open Affidavit of IndigenceConfirm the attorney’s Texas licence, ask about Tarrant County criminal-court experience and request a written fee agreement.
Tarrant County Bar Association Lawyer Referral: 817-336-4101
District Attorney Victim Assistance Coordinators help eligible crime victims understand rights, safety planning, court settings, compensation and protective-order resources.
Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center401 W. Belknap Street
Fort Worth, TX 76196
Monday–Friday, 7:45 a.m.–4:45 p.m.
Fix an inaccurate booking record before seeking legal relief
Expunction
An eligible expunction can require covered agencies to destroy or remove the specified arrest records. Eligibility is limited and depends on the complete case history.
Tarrant County District Clerk expunction contact: 817-884-1231
Order of nondisclosure
An eligible nondisclosure order restricts public disclosure of a covered record but does not erase it from every government or authorised-agency system.
District Clerk nondisclosure contact: 817-884-2508
Tarrant County jail, court and records contacts
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Fort Worth, TX 76196
Fort Worth, TX 76196
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Map to the Corrections Center and Bond Desk
Map to Tim Curry Criminal Justice Center
Map to Green Bay Jail
Tarrant County details that prevent wasted time
A CID is safer than repeating a common name to jail, mail and deposit services.
Use the inmate search or court record when the booking is older.
Check every charge, warrant, hold and court order before paying.
County Clerk handles Class A and B misdemeanors; District Clerk handles felonies.
Ordinary letters go to Smart Communications, not directly to the downtown jail.
TCSO directs general criminal-warrant inquiries to a licensed attorney or bondsman.
Tarrant County booking, bond and release FAQs
How do I search Tarrant County booking records?
Use the official Tarrant County inmate search. Enter a last name, first name or CID number, then narrow the results by race, sex or the number of records displayed when necessary. Open the possible match and verify the full booked name, CID, age or date of birth information, booking date, charges and bond entries before relying on it.
What is a CID number in the Tarrant County inmate search?
A CID is a Tarrant County identification number associated with a person in the local jail system. It is more precise than a name-only search and should be saved for jail, mail, deposit, telephone and records questions. A CID can cover more than one custody event, so also compare the booking date and court case.
How can I see everyone booked into Tarrant County Jail today?
Open the Sheriff’s Daily Booked In Reports page. It provides separate reports for the most recent 14 days, with day 1 being the newest. Use the individual inmate search when you need current housing, complete charge information or a specific person’s record.
Why is a recent Tarrant County arrest not appearing online?
The person may still be processing, may have been released quickly, may be listed under a different spelling, may have received a citation instead of being booked, or may be held by a city or another county. Try the last name alone, check the Daily Booked In Reports and call the Tarrant County Jail information line at 817-884-3000.
Does a Tarrant County booking charge show the final court outcome?
No. A booking charge records an allegation connected with jail intake. Prosecutors may accept, reject or change the charge. Class A and B misdemeanor records are maintained by the Tarrant County Clerk, while felony records are maintained by the District Clerk. Read the disposition for every filed count.
Where can I post a Tarrant County jail bond?
Bonds may be posted 24 hours a day at the Bond Desk inside the Tarrant County Corrections Center, 100 North Lamar Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76196. Call 817-884-3000 first to confirm that bond has been set, the current amount and whether another charge, warrant or hold may prevent release.
How long does release take after a Tarrant County bond is posted?
Tarrant County does not publish one guaranteed release time. Staff must verify the bond, all pending charges, court orders, warrants, holds, identity and release paperwork. Call 817-884-3000 for current status and do not assume payment creates an immediate exit.
When can I visit an inmate in Tarrant County Jail?
The schedule depends on the first letter of the inmate’s last name. A through L generally visit Saturday and Monday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. M through Z generally visit Sunday and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Review the current Sheriff visitation page before traveling.
How do I send mail or money to a Tarrant County inmate?
Regular personal mail is sent to Smart Communications using the inmate’s booked name and CID number and is scanned for tablet viewing. Legal mail, approved books, magazines and postal or Western Union money orders continue to use 100 North Lamar Street. Electronic deposits may be made through Access Corrections or facility lobby kiosks.
Can a Tarrant County booking record be expunged or sealed?
Some Texas records may qualify for expunction or an order of nondisclosure. Eligibility depends on the charge, case disposition, waiting period, prior history and other circumstances. Obtain the complete felony or misdemeanor disposition first and use current Texas court forms or qualified legal advice before filing.