Check Today’s Travis County Booking Before It Becomes an Old Search
If someone was arrested today, start with the Travis County Sheriff’s current inmate search. Travis County does not put every stage of a booking into one permanent “daily arrest log,” so the correct search depends on how recent the arrest is.
Current custody belongs in TCSO’s inmate search. A booking photo searchable by arrest date may appear later in Austin Police’s database, which publishes photos 13 days after arrest. For an older or released person, a formal TCSO incarceration record or the criminal court case may be the better proof.
Use TCSO’s current inmate search.
APD states photos post 13 days after arrest.
500 W. 10th St., Austin.
512-854-9889.
Official pages checked August 8, 2026.
Choose the arrest-log window by age of the booking
Start with the Travis County Sheriff’s inmate search. This is the best official first check after a recent arrest or when the family needs current custody information.
Use the same-day workflowAustin Police’s Booking Photo Database supports booking-date searches, but APD says photographs are posted 13 days after the date of arrest.
Understand the 13-day delayTCSO provides incarceration records from May 1988 to the present. The felony or misdemeanor court case may also show what happened after release.
Get the older recordHow to check a Travis County arrest that just happened
Use APD’s booking-photo database after the publication delay
The Austin Police Department operates a separate booking-photo search that covers booking photos from APD and other police agencies that use Travis County Central Booking.
APD states that photographs are published 13 days after the arrest date.
The database supports first name, last name, date of birth, booking number, booking date and charge searches.
Juvenile photos are confidential, and a photo may be withheld when publication would interfere with law-enforcement interests.
What to check before assuming the person was not booked
Jail information used on TCSO booking/bond pages: 512-854-4180
Where a Travis County arrest goes after the handcuffs
TCSO states that individuals arrested in Travis County are brought to the Central Booking Facility inside the Travis County Jail.
500 W. 10th Street
Austin, TX 78701
Why the first few hours can be confusing
Charges, bond and custody status can change as the person moves through magistration and court review.
The downtown jail is the Central Booking location. Longer-term county housing is also provided at the Travis County Correctional Complex in Del Valle.
A cause number and fuller court record may become easier to find after the case is filed.
Read the bond line under every Travis County charge
What the inmate result says |
What it means |
What the family should do |
|---|---|---|
ANY type of bond |
Cash, surety or personal bond may be available. |
Confirm the current amount and every other charge before paying. |
Cash or surety |
A personal bond is not available for that charge under the displayed condition. |
Confirm whether any other charge has a different bond rule. |
No bond information available |
No bond has yet been set for that charge. |
Recheck after magistration or court review. |
Cash bond locations
509 W. 11th Street
Austin, TX 78701
Del Valle, TX 78617
Personal bond
Send felony and misdemeanor bookings to different clerks
Felony case
The Travis County District Clerk maintains adult felony criminal records.
Travis County’s District Attorney explains that felony cause numbers typically begin D-1-DC.
- Use the Odyssey portal for public case summaries.
- The District Clerk’s online court-record portal currently covers criminal cases from 2008 forward.
- Older felony files may require a records request.
- Felony records questions: 512-854-9420, option 3.
Class A or B misdemeanor
Travis County Clerk maintains the county’s Class A and Class B misdemeanor court records.
Travis County explains that misdemeanor cause numbers commonly begin with the letter C.
- Misdemeanor case data from January 1981 forward is searchable.
- The Clerk states its court data updates every 24 hours.
- Newly filed document images may take about 72 hours to appear.
- Misdemeanor records: 512-854-9188.
Looking only for the next court date?
Travis County’s criminal docket search lets users search future felony and misdemeanor settings by the arrested person’s name, attorney, judge or court number, or case number.
Ask for the exact document instead of “everything about the arrest”
Basic TCSO incident report
TCSO states that its standard public incident report includes basic public information such as the offense type, offense date/time, responding officer and reported stolen or damaged property.
The standard public record does not include the officer’s narrative.
Current published price: $0.10 per page.
Read TCSO incident-report instructionsFull or detailed report
For a fuller narrative, submit a written Open Records Request and identify the full and complete report or the portion TCSO is legally allowed to release.
TCSO says to allow approximately 10 business days for processing and the Public Information Act provides a response framework of 10 business days from receipt.
Open TCSO records-request instructions5555 Airport Boulevard
Austin, TX 78751
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., excluding county holidays
Central Records: 512-854-9749
Open Records help: 512-854-9718
Need a booking photo from TCSO rather than APD?
Use a formal incarceration record when the live inmate search is no longer enough
Bring a current driver’s license, state ID, military ID or passport. TCSO may request additional identifying information.
TCSO currently requires the authorization documentation described on its page, including a notarized authorization or power of attorney plus identification.
Item |
Current published information |
|---|---|
Available dates |
May 1988 to present |
Current fee |
$15 |
Payment |
Exact cash or check/money order payable to Travis County Sheriff’s Office |
Pickup hours |
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., excluding county holidays |
Pickup location |
5555 Airport Blvd., Austin, TX 78751 |
What it is not |
TCSO says this service does not provide a complete criminal history or clearance letter |
Do not confuse a warrant search with a booking search
A person may have an active warrant without appearing in the current inmate database because they have not been booked on it.
Use the Sheriff’s warrant lookup as a separate search when you are checking whether a warrant may exist.
Open TCSO Warrant SearchTCSO lists Central Warrants at 512-854-9751.
Do not confront or attempt to detain a person based on a public search result.
Central Booking and longer-term Travis County housing are not the same place
Travis County Jail / Central Booking
500 W. 10th StreetAustin, TX 78701
This is the downtown Central Booking location where TCSO says people arrested in Travis County are brought.
Travis County Correctional Complex
3614 Bill Price RoadDel Valle, TX 78617
TCCC provides county correctional housing and is also the location where onsite public visitation is administered.
All onsite public visitation is handled at TCCC in Del Valle
Rule |
Current guidance |
|---|---|
Visit days |
Wednesday through Sunday, excluding county holidays |
Hours |
8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. |
Weekly limit |
Two visits per week, face-to-face or onsite video |
Arrival |
Arrive at least 30 minutes before the scheduled visit |
Check-in closes |
15 minutes before the visit; late check-ins are not accepted |
Face-to-face scheduling |
Schedule at least 24 hours in advance |
Adult ID |
Visitors age 17 and older need government-issued photo ID |
Visitor limit |
Normally two; up to three when children under 12 are included |
Dress rules that commonly cause problems
Confirm the housing location before sending anything
TCSO requires ordinary correspondence to be sent directly to the facility where the person is housed.
Include:- Full booked name
- Date of birth
- Jail ID or booking number
- Your complete return address
Paperback books, magazines and newspapers must come directly from an approved publisher or distributor under the current rules.
Read current inmate-contact rulesPhone calls
TCSO currently uses ViaPath Technologies for prepaid inmate calling.
- AdvancePay: 1-800-483-8314
- PIN Debit: 1-855-706-2445
- Customer support: 1-877-650-4249
Family calls should not be treated as confidential attorney-client communication.
Inmate Trust Fund
3614 Bill Price Road
Del Valle, TX 78617
Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., excluding county holidays.
TCSO states that credit/debit cards and checks are not accepted at this in-person location. Money orders or cashier’s checks are accepted under the published rules.
[Inmate Full Name + Jail ID/Booking Number]
P.O. Box 1368
Del Valle, TX 78617
Include the date of birth plus the sender’s name and return address.
Property release is “all or nothing” for the sealed valuables bag
TCSO inventories personal belongings when a person is booked. Keys, identification, wallet, jewelry and other valuables are placed in a sealed property bag, while clothing is stored separately.
Facility |
Property |
Money |
|---|---|---|
Travis County Jail / Central Booking |
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 |
7 days a week, 7:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m. |
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m. |
If the person may hurt themselves, do not wait for the arrest log to update
TCSO also provides an online form for families to send relevant mental-health information to the jail’s mental-health team.
Travis County provides counsel at the first appearance stage
First-appearance hearings are held daily from 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. at the Blackwell-Thurman Justice Center.
Learn about Counsel at First AppearancePretrial officers interview defendants, provide information to the court concerning personal-bond release, and gather information concerning indigence and appointed counsel.
Austin, TX 78701
Court-appointed representation can involve the Public Defender or another Travis County appointed-counsel program depending on assignment.
Avoid two common downtown Austin mistakes
Travis County Pretrial Services states that the Executive Office Building and Criminal Justice Center garages are for employees. Unauthorized vehicles may be towed.
Use available metered street parking instead.
TCSO advises visitors to some justice facilities to arrive at least 45 minutes before an appointment because entry involves security screening.
Courthouse Security: 512-854-4968
Who to call without getting transferred repeatedly
Current custody and general jail questions.
Felony records.
Map: Travis County Central Booking
Map: TCCC visitation and inmate services
What usually sends a Travis County arrest search in the wrong direction
APD’s photo database has a 13-day publication delay. Use TCSO for a same-day custody question.
A released person may require an incarceration record or court search rather than the current-inmate tool.
Bond conditions belong to individual charges. Review every entry before expecting release.
Felony records belong with the District Clerk; Class A and B misdemeanor records generally belong with the County Clerk.
TCSO administers onsite public visitation at TCCC in Del Valle, including onsite visits for downtown jail inmates.
TCSO warns that scammers impersonate officers. Verify bond and payment instructions independently.
Travis County daily and recent booking questions
How do I check today’s Travis County arrest log?
For a same-day arrest, start with the Travis County Sheriff’s Office Find an Inmate search because it is the official route for people currently in TCSO custody. If the person does not appear, they may still be processing, may have been released quickly, may have received a citation, or may have been booked outside Travis County. General jail information is available at 512-854-9889.
Is there an official Travis County daily booking list?
Travis County’s public tools divide the job among several systems rather than one permanent daily arrest-log page. TCSO provides the current inmate search, Austin Police provides a booking-photo database searchable by booking date after its publication delay, and TCSO provides formal incarceration records for older custody history.
How soon do Travis County booking photos appear online?
The Austin Police Department Booking Photo Database states that photographs are posted 13 days after the arrest date. Juvenile photographs are confidential and are not posted, and a photograph can also be withheld when publication would interfere with law-enforcement interests.
Where are people arrested in Travis County booked?
TCSO states that people arrested in Travis County are brought to the Central Booking Facility inside the Travis County Jail at 500 West 10th Street, Austin, Texas 78701. After booking and court-related processing, a person may remain there, be released, or be moved to the Travis County Correctional Complex in Del Valle.
How do I find the bond amount for a Travis County inmate?
Open the TCSO inmate result and review the bond information under each charge. ANY type of bond means cash, surety or personal bond may be allowed. Cash or surety excludes a personal bond. No bond information available means no bond has yet been set for that charge and the status may change later.
How do I find the court case after a Travis County arrest?
Use the Travis County District Clerk for felony cases and the Travis County Clerk for Class A and B misdemeanor cases. Travis County felony cause numbers commonly begin D-1-DC, while misdemeanor cause numbers commonly begin with C. The county criminal docket search can also locate future settings by arrested person’s name or case number.
How can I get an older Travis County incarceration record?
TCSO states that incarceration records are available from May 1988 to the present. A person requesting their own record must present accepted current identification. A request for another person’s incarceration record requires the authorization documentation specified by TCSO. The current published fee is $15.
How do I visit someone arrested in Travis County?
All onsite visitation for people housed at either the Travis County Jail or Travis County Correctional Complex is administered at the Travis County Correctional Complex, 3614 Bill Price Road in Del Valle. Current onsite visitation is Wednesday through Sunday from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., excluding county holidays. Arrive at least 30 minutes early.
How do I send money or mail to a Travis County inmate?
First use the inmate search to confirm the person’s current facility, full booked name, date of birth, Jail ID or booking number. Letters must be sent directly to the facility where the person is housed and must include a sender return address. Inmate Trust Fund deposits can be made through the methods currently listed by TCSO.
Who should I call if a Travis County inmate may hurt themselves?
TCSO instructs family members to call 512-854-9889 immediately, 24 hours a day, when someone in custody has said they may hurt themselves. TCSO also provides an online mental-health information form, and people unable to complete that form may call 512-854-5356.