Travis County Jail Inmate Search | Current Custody

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Travis County, Texas · Current jail custody, booking ID, bond, housing and release

Check Current Travis County Jail Custody Before You Call, Visit or Pay

If someone was arrested in Austin or elsewhere in Travis County, start with the Sheriff’s current inmate search. Once you locate the person, save the exact booked name, date of birth, Jail ID or booking number, current housing location and every charge with its bond information.

That first search prevents several common mistakes: driving to the wrong jail, mailing a letter to the wrong facility, depositing money under the wrong booking number, or assuming one bond amount will release someone who has another charge. This page follows what a family member usually needs next—not a generic arrest-record checklist.

Search current TCSO custody Call jail information: 512-854-9889 Person not showing?
Full legal name Date of birth Approximate arrest time Jail ID / booking number Arresting agency if known
TRAVIS COUNTY CUSTODY PULSE LIVE ROUTE CHECK
500 W. 10th Street ARREST → INTAKE → MAGISTRATION
CURRENT HOUSING CHECKED
BOOKING ID + LOCATION CONFIRMED
Custody does not mean conviction. An inmate search shows that a person is or was in the Sheriff’s custody and may display charges and bond information. It does not establish guilt or show how the criminal case will eventually end.

Need to know whether the person is in jail right now?

Run the official TCSO inmate search first. If a recent arrest is not visible, do not start sending money or driving to a facility based on a third-party website.

Open current inmate search See exactly what to save
Official jail help

General Jail Information
512-854-9889

Jail operational information
512-854-4180

New arrests

Start at Central Booking, 500 W. 10th Street in Austin.

Main housing campus

TCCC is at 3614 Bill Price Road in Del Valle.

Best ID to save

Keep the Jail ID or seven-digit booking number.

Visitation site

Onsite visits are administered at TCCC in Del Valle.

Reviewed

Official procedures checked August 8, 2026.

Start with the question you actually have

Four different answers can come from one inmate record

CURRENT CUSTODY Is the person still in jail?

Use TCSO first. Verify the booked name, DOB, Jail ID or booking number and current facility.

RELEASE Can the person bond out?

Read the bond line under every charge. One charge may have a bond while another still blocks release.

FAMILY SUPPORT Can I visit, call, mail or send money?

The current housing location and booking number determine the next step.

COURT CASE What happens after booking?

Use the District Clerk for felonies and County Clerk for Class A/B misdemeanors.

Go directly to the Travis County task

Result decoder

What to do with the information you find

Read the inmate record as an action sheet, not just a list of charges
Information
Why it matters
Common mistake
Next action
Booked name
Use the exact spelling for mail and account services.
Using a nickname.
Copy it exactly.
Date of birth
Helps separate people with similar names.
Assuming a name match is enough.
Match it before paying or mailing.
Jail ID / booking number
Used by several TCSO jail services.
Sending money without the correct number.
Save it in your phone.
Housing location
Controls where mail goes and helps answer custody questions.
Assuming Central Booking is permanent housing.
Recheck before travelling.
Charge
Identifies the accusation attached to custody.
Calling it a conviction.
Follow the court case later.
Bond line
Tells you which release methods may apply to that charge.
Looking at only one charge.
Review every bond line.
Court case
The court record follows the legal case after booking.
Expecting the jail page to show the final outcome.
Use felony or misdemeanor court search.
Before sending money: verify the exact name, date of birth and booking/Jail ID. Before visiting or mailing, verify the facility again.
Someone was just arrested

What happens before a current-custody record becomes useful

TCSO states that people arrested in Travis County are brought to the Central Booking Facility inside the Travis County Jail at 500 W. 10th Street in Austin.
Arrival at Central Booking

The arrested person enters the intake process at 500 W. 10th Street.

Identification and intake

The person is processed into TCSO custody and assigned jail identifiers used later for services and records.

Medical and mental-health screening

TCSO screens people entering custody for health and behavioral-health needs.

Pretrial interview

Travis County Pretrial Services interviews defendants in custody and may make a personal-bond recommendation to the court.

First appearance / magistration

A magistrate addresses rights, bond amounts and conditions, and may consider personal-bond release.

Release or housing assignment

The person may be released or remain in custody and be housed according to TCSO classification and operational needs.

View TCSO arrest and booking information Read Counsel at First Appearance information
Upon release, TCSO says the individual receives paperwork with a court date. Court-setting information can also be found through the Travis County criminal docket tools or obtained through the person’s attorney.
No result?

Why a recent Travis County arrest may not appear

The person may still be processing A fresh arrest can still be moving through Central Booking.
The booked name may differ Try the middle name, suffix, maiden name, hyphenated surname or another known spelling.
The person may already be released A short jail stay can end before a family member searches.
The arrest may be in another county Where the person lives is not necessarily where they were booked.
The incident may involve a citation Not every criminal allegation results in continued jail custody.
The person may have entered another custody system State-prison or federal custody uses different search systems.
What to say when calling jail information
I am trying to confirm whether [full legal name], date of birth [date], is currently in Travis County Sheriff custody. The arrest may have occurred around [date/time] through [agency]. I do not have a current inmate result. Can you tell me whether the person is still processing, housed, released, or whether I should search another custody system?
Call 512-854-9889 Try the inmate search again
Two correctional locations

Do not confuse Central Booking with the Del Valle jail campus

Travis County Jail / Central Booking

500 W. 10th Street
Austin, TX 78701

This is the downtown Central Booking location where TCSO says people arrested in Travis County are initially brought.

Jail information: 512-854-4180

Travis County Correctional Complex

3614 Bill Price Road
Del Valle, TX 78617

TCCC is the county’s campus-style correctional complex and is also the location for onsite family visitation.

General Jail Information: 512-854-9889

TCSO’s Corrections Bureau operates both sites. The downtown complex includes Travis County Jail and Central Booking, while TCCC in Del Valle contains multiple inmate housing and support buildings.
Check the inmate record immediately before mailing or visiting. Do not use the original booking location as proof that the person remains there.
Bond and release

Read the bond line under every charge

TCSO explains the main bond labels this way
Displayed bond language
What TCSO says it means
What family should do
ANY type of bond
Cash, surety or personal bond may be posted.
Confirm the current amount and every other charge.
Cash or surety
Cash or surety may be used; personal bond is not accepted for that charge.
Ask TCSO which bonding location applies.
No bond information available
No bond has been set yet for that charge; one may be set later.
Recheck after magistration or contact the jail/attorney.

Cash bond locations

Blackwell-Thurman Bonding Office
509 W. 11th Street
Austin, TX 78701
Travis County Correctional Complex
3614 Bill Price Road
Del Valle, TX 78617

Call 512-854-4180 to confirm the correct location.

TCSO states that cash bonds require the full bond amount and may be posted using exact cash, cashier’s check or money order. TCSO does not provide change for an overpayment. Cashier’s checks and money orders should be payable to the Travis County Sheriff’s Office.

Personal bond is different

Travis County Pretrial Services interviews defendants and makes recommendations regarding personal-bond release. The judge—not the family member and not Pretrial Services—decides whether a personal bond is granted.

Pretrial Services
Phone: 512-854-9381
Criminal Justice Center, Room 2.100
509 W. 11th Street, Austin, TX 78701
Pretrial Investigations is staffed 365 days a year from 6:00 a.m.–2:00 a.m. and provides the public with status information about defendants interviewed for personal bond.
Read TCSO bond information Read personal-bond process
Visitation

All onsite social visitation runs through the Del Valle complex

TCSO currently allows two visits per week, using either face-to-face non-contact visitation or onsite video visitation.
Current TCSO onsite visitation rules
Item
Current published rule
Location
Travis County Correctional Complex, 3614 Bill Price Road, Del Valle.
Days
Wednesday through Sunday, excluding county holidays.
Hours
8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Face-to-face booking
Must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance.
Arrival
Arrive at least 30 minutes before the visit.
Check-in cutoff
Check-in ends 15 minutes before the visit. Late check-ins are not accepted.
Adult visitors
Anyone age 17 or older needs government-issued photo identification.
Minors
Visitors under 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Visitor limit
Two visitors; when children under 12 are included, the limit may be three.
Food / drinks
Not allowed in visitation.
Find the inmate first

Save the exact name, DOB and booking/Jail ID.

Open the current visitation page

Use TCSO’s live schedule rather than an old third-party schedule.

Schedule face-to-face visits at least 24 hours ahead

TCSO uses ViaPath Technologies for scheduling.

Arrive 30 minutes early

Check-in closes 15 minutes before the scheduled visit.

Bring the correct ID

Visitors age 17 and older need government-issued photo identification.

Dress conservatively

Transparent clothing, tube or halter tops, strapless or backless tops, spaghetti straps, pajamas, offensive or gang-related clothing and overly short skirts or shorts can result in denial.

At-home contact is separate. TCSO also uses GettingOut-enabled tablets for remote communication and additional inmate services.
TCSO Visitation: 512-854-4666
ViaPath visitation support: 855-208-7349
Check the live visitation page
Letters, cards and publications

Mail goes to the inmate’s current facility—not a central mail processor

Check custody again before putting the envelope in the mail. TCSO instructs senders to address correspondence directly to the facility where the person is housed.
Use the inmate’s full booked name
Include date of birth
Include Jail ID or booking number
Use the current housing facility address
Include your complete return address
Review TCSO contraband rules before sending extras

Travis County Jail

[Inmate Full Name]
[DOB + Jail ID / Booking Number]
Travis County Jail
500 W. 10th Street
Austin, TX 78701

Travis County Correctional Complex

[Inmate Full Name]
[DOB + Jail ID / Booking Number]
Travis County Correctional Complex
3614 Bill Price Road
Del Valle, TX 78617

Books and magazines

Paperback books, magazines and newspapers may be received only when sent directly from the publisher or distributing warehouse. TCSO limits an inmate to possession of two books and two magazines at a time.

TCSO’s contraband list prohibits items such as postage stamps, blank envelopes, adhesive labels, stickers, tape, writing instruments, hardback books, spiral-bound books, Polaroid photographs, food, medication and many other non-paper items.
Read TCSO mail instructions Check prohibited mail items
Calls, tablets and attorney calls

Set up communication without confusing the phone and visit systems

Prepaid calls

TCSO uses ViaPath Technologies for inmate telephone accounts.

AdvancePay: 800-483-8314

PIN Debit

Automated payment: 855-706-2445

Customer support: 877-650-4249

GettingOut tablets

Wireless tablets provide additional family communication plus education, vocational material, messaging and multimedia content.

Attorney calls are handled differently. TCSO provides a free local attorney call of up to 20 minutes. Registered attorney calls are not recorded. Attorneys needing the client to call them may leave a message with visitation staff at 512-854-4666 and should have the booking number, full name and DOB ready.
Ordinary family calls and tablet communications should not be treated as confidential attorney-client communication.
Open inmate communication instructions Attorney communication rules
Trust fund and commissary

Use the seven-digit booking number before sending money

Do not guess the inmate account number. TCSO requires the full name, DOB and Jail ID or booking number for trust-fund transactions.

In person

Travis County Correctional Complex
Finance Building #230
3614 Bill Price Road
Del Valle, TX 78617

Monday–Friday
9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Closed county holidays

TCSO does not accept credit/debit cards or checks at this counter. Money orders and cashier’s checks are payable to Inmate Trust Fund.

By mail

Inmate Trust Fund
[Inmate Full Name + Jail ID / Booking Number]
P.O. Box 1368
Del Valle, TX 78617

Include the inmate’s full name, booking/Jail ID, DOB and the sender’s name and return address.

TCSO does not accept money orders over $100 for deposit to an inmate trust account.

Western Union format

Inmate Account: seven-digit booking number immediately followed by last name, with no hyphens or spaces.

Example format: 1234567Smith
Code City: TCSOITF TX

Western Union deposits are posted the following business day according to TCSO. Western Union transaction fees apply.

SecurePak care packages

Weekly order limit

An inmate may receive up to $100 worth of SecurePak products per week.

Debt restriction

An inmate cannot receive a SecurePak while there is a debt balance on the Inmate Trust Fund account.

TCSO says SecurePak orders generally reach inmates 10–14 days after processing.

Inmate Trust Fund: 512-854-5319
SecurePak: 800-546-6283
Western Union deposit phone: 800-634-3422
Read current money and commissary rules
Property and money release

An inmate can authorize someone to pick up stored property

TCSO inventories belongings at booking. Valuables such as keys, ID, wallet and jewelry are placed into a sealed valuable bag, while release clothing is stored separately.

Property is generally all-or-nothing. The designee cannot normally select one item from the sealed valuable bag. The inmate must sign the property-release form before property or money can be released.
Inmate signs the release form first
Recipient brings valid photo ID
Entire sealed valuable bag is released
Release clothing remains for the inmate
TCSO property-release hours
Location
Property release
Money release
Travis County Jail, 500 W. 10th
7 days a week, 7:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
7 days a week, 7:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
TCCC, 3614 Bill Price Rd.
7 days a week, 7:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
TCSO says arrangements can be made at any time when a property release is necessary to secure an inmate’s release. At Central Booking, valuables may be released to facilitate release Sunday–Friday, 24 hours a day.
Missing an item? TCSO instructs people to contact the arresting agency when property is missing.
Read inmate property rules
Health and urgent family concerns

Do not bring medication to the jail unless medical staff told you to

Medical care

TCSO operates onsite medical services and pharmacy services. Family members cannot automatically receive protected medical information without the inmate’s consent.

TCSO specifically instructs families not to bring medication to Travis County Jail or TCCC unless medical staff have contacted them and requested it.

Medical team: 512-854-4182

Mental-health concern

If a person in TCSO custody has said they may hurt themselves, TCSO asks family or friends to contact the jail immediately.

24/7 jail line: 512-854-9889

Mental-health team: 512-854-5356

Medical information Mental-health information

Sexual abuse or harassment in custody

TCSO has a zero-tolerance PREA policy. Family members and other people outside the jail can report sexual abuse or harassment on behalf of an inmate through the Sheriff’s PREA reporting process.

PREA Coordinator: 512-854-8168
SAFE Alliance confidential hotline: 512-267-7233
Read TCSO PREA reporting options
After the custody search

Use different clerks for felony and misdemeanor cases

Felony case

The Travis County District Clerk maintains adult felony criminal records.

Public users may review the Register of Actions using a cause number or party name. The District Clerk’s online portal includes public criminal cases from 2008 to the present; older records may require a records request.

Criminal Records: 512-854-9420

Class A / B misdemeanor

The Travis County Clerk maintains misdemeanor records.

The Clerk currently provides misdemeanor case data from January 1981 to the present. Online case data updates every 24 hours, while newly filed document images can take about 72 hours to appear.

Misdemeanor Division: 512-854-9188

Need only the next court date?

Travis County’s criminal docket search can be searched by the arrested person’s name, attorney, judge or court number, or case number.

Search Travis County Odyssey Search misdemeanor records Search criminal court settings
A jail charge is not the final disposition. Follow the matching court case for prosecutor filing, hearings, dismissals, pleas, deferred adjudication, judgments and sentencing.

Need a disposition of arrest?

Felony disposition

TCSO directs felony disposition requests to the Travis County District Clerk.

Misdemeanor disposition

TCSO directs misdemeanor disposition requests to the Travis County Clerk.

Past incarceration and incident records

Current custody search and official jail records are not the same product

Incarceration record

TCSO incarceration records are available from May 1988 to the present.

  • Current government-issued identification is required.
  • Current fee: $15.
  • Payment: exact cash, check or money order payable to Travis County Sheriff’s Office.
  • Pickup: 5555 Airport Blvd., Austin.
  • Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., excluding county holidays.

TCSO does not provide a criminal-history or clearance letter through this service.

Read incarceration-record requirements

Incident report

TCSO’s basic public incident report contains limited public information such as offense type, offense date/time, responding officer and reported stolen or damaged property.

  • Current published price: $0.10 per page.
  • The standard public record does not include the officer narrative.
  • For a more detailed releasable report, submit a written Open Records Request.
Read incident-report instructions
Requesting another person’s incarceration record: TCSO requires a notarized authorization signed by that individual or a power of attorney, plus a copy of the individual’s identification.

Open records request

Example focused request
Under the Texas Public Information Act, I request the releasable records concerning the arrest and incarceration of [full legal name], date of birth [DOB], for the event occurring on or about [date]. Known identifiers include Jail ID/booking number [number], cause number [number] and TCSO incident number [number]. I specifically request [identify exact record]. Please advise me of any applicable cost before processing if the amount will be significant.
Travis County Sheriff’s Office
5555 Airport Blvd.
Austin, TX 78751
Open Records information: 512-854-9718
Central Records: 512-854-9749
Open TCSO records-request instructions
Old arrest record

Expunction and nondisclosure come after you obtain the disposition

Expunction

Travis County District Clerk handles all expunction filings, including misdemeanor and felony expunctions.

Current District Clerk fee listed for an expunction petition: $350. Other fees may apply.

Nondisclosure

The filing route depends on the type of case. The District Clerk handles felony nondisclosures, while Travis County Clerk provides guidance for qualifying misdemeanor nondisclosures.

Do not begin with the jail record alone. Obtain the criminal case disposition first because eligibility can depend on exactly how the charge ended.
Travis County expunction information Misdemeanor nondisclosure information
Travis County Law Library: 512-854-8677
Practical family checklist

If the arrest happened tonight, do these things in this order

Run the official TCSO inmate search
Verify DOB before assuming a name match
Save Jail ID / booking number
Write down every charge and bond line
Check whether bond has actually been set
Do not pay an unsolicited caller
Wait for confirmed housing before mailing
Schedule visitation at least 24 hours ahead
Use the booking number for money services
Search the court docket for the next setting
Identify appointed counsel if one is assigned
Recheck custody before driving anywhere
Numbers worth saving

Travis County Jail and criminal-case contacts

General Jail Information

512-854-9889

Use for current custody and general inmate questions.

Jail Information / Operations

512-854-4180

Facility, bond-location and property questions.

Visitation

512-854-4666

Inmate Trust Fund

512-854-5319

Pretrial Services

512-854-9381

Central Records

512-854-9749

Central Warrants

512-854-9751

District Clerk Criminal Records

512-854-9420

County Clerk Misdemeanor Division

512-854-9188

DA Victim Services

512-854-9499

Travis County Jail / Central Booking

Travis County Correctional Complex

Do not drive to a facility based only on the arrest location. Confirm current custody and housing first.
10 title-specific questions

Travis County Jail inmate-search questions answered

How do I search for someone currently in Travis County Jail?

Use the official Travis County Sheriff’s Office Find an Inmate page and search for the person by name. Open the matching custody record and verify the full name and date of birth before using the Jail ID or booking number, charges, bond information or housing details. If the person cannot be found but the arrest was recent, call Travis County jail information at 512-854-9889.

What information should I save from a Travis County inmate search?

Save the inmate’s exact booked name, date of birth, Jail ID or booking number, current housing location, booking information, each listed charge and the bond information under each charge. The Jail ID or booking number is especially useful for mail, visitation, trust-fund deposits, property questions and calls to jail staff.

Where are Travis County inmates housed?

Travis County operates the Travis County Jail and Central Booking Facility at 500 West 10th Street in Austin and the Travis County Correctional Complex at 3614 Bill Price Road in Del Valle. A newly arrested person is brought to Central Booking, but housing can later change, so check the current inmate record before visiting or mailing anything.

Why is someone recently arrested in Travis County not showing in the inmate search?

The person may still be going through Central Booking, the name may be entered differently, the person may already have been released, the arrest may have occurred in another county, or the event may have resulted in a citation rather than continued jail custody. Try the person’s full and alternate names and call jail information at 512-854-9889 when a recent arrest cannot be confirmed online.

How do I find bond information for a Travis County inmate?

Open the inmate’s official TCSO custody record because bond information appears under each charge. “Any type of bond” means cash, surety or personal bond may be permitted. “Cash or surety” means a personal bond is not accepted for that charge. “No bond information available” means a bond has not yet been set for that charge and may be set later.

How do I visit an inmate in Travis County Jail?

TCSO currently conducts face-to-face and onsite video visitation at the Travis County Correctional Complex, 3614 Bill Price Road in Del Valle, Wednesday through Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., excluding county holidays. Face-to-face visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. Arrive at least 30 minutes early because check-in closes 15 minutes before the visit.

How do I send mail to a Travis County inmate?

Send letters and cards directly to the facility where the inmate is currently housed. TCSO requires the inmate’s full name, date of birth and Jail ID or booking number, and the mail must include the sender’s return address. Check the inmate search again before mailing because Travis County Jail and the Correctional Complex use different street addresses.

How do I put money on a Travis County inmate account?

TCSO accepts Inmate Trust Fund deposits in person at the Travis County Correctional Complex Finance Building, by mail to the Inmate Trust Fund in Del Valle, and through Western Union. The inmate’s full name, date of birth and Jail ID or booking number are required. For Western Union, TCSO instructs users to combine the seven-digit booking number with the inmate’s last name and use code city TCSOITF TX.

How do I find the Travis County criminal case after locating an inmate?

Use the Travis County District Clerk for felony cases and the Travis County Clerk for Class A and Class B misdemeanor cases. Travis County also provides a criminal docket search for upcoming settings. Compare the defendant’s name, cause number and case details because a jail charge is not the same thing as a final court disposition.

How can I obtain an old Travis County incarceration record?

TCSO incarceration records are available from May 1988 to the present. The Sheriff’s Office currently charges $15 for an incarceration record and requires current identification. A request for another person’s incarceration record requires a notarized authorization signed by that person or a power of attorney together with a copy of the person’s identification.

Official pages used

Primary Travis County resources for this guide

Travis County Sheriff
Jail support and records
Courts and release
Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice

Texas-arrest.org is an independent informational resource. It is not the Travis County Sheriff’s Office, Travis County District Clerk, Travis County Clerk, Travis County Courts, Travis County Public Defender or another government agency.

Custody status, facility assignment, bond, visitation, provider instructions, court settings, charges, fees and office procedures can change. Recheck the current official page before sending money, mailing property, scheduling travel, posting bond or relying on a custody result.

A booking or inmate record is not proof of guilt. Court records should be checked for the filed charge and final disposition.

Official-source review completed August 8, 2026. No parking guarantee, release-processing estimate, unverified booking-search field, third-party jail directory result or unrelated video schema has been intentionally added.

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