Collin County Jail Inmate Search | Current Custody

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Collin County, Texas · Current inmates, 24-hour releases, SO numbers, charges and bonds

Check Collin County Current Custody Before You Call the Jail

If someone was recently taken to jail in Collin County, start with the county’s own inmate list. It includes people currently in the Collin County Detention Facility and people released during the previous 24 hours, which can answer the first question quickly: are they still there?

Once you locate the correct person, save the SO number. You will need that identifier again for mail, deposits and other jail services. Then check every charge and bond, follow the criminal case through Collin County’s Judicial Online Search, and confirm the latest status before driving to McKinney or paying anyone.

Search current Collin County inmates Check the connected court case Person not showing?
Legal last name First name if known Date of birth Approximate arrest time SO number after lookup
COLLIN COUNTY CUSTODY SIGNAL LIVE STATUS ROUTE
JUDICIAL ONLINE SEARCH ROSTER
INMATE DETAIL
CURRENT STATUS CHECKED
SO#
SO NUMBER + CUSTODY MATCHED
Jail custody is not a conviction. A person can be arrested and booked while charges are still being reviewed. Bond, housing and custody can also change after magistration or another court action.
Roster coverage

Current inmates plus releases from the previous 24 hours.

Key identifier

Save the inmate’s SO number immediately.

Detention help

Call 972-547-5100 for booking, housing or release questions.

Bond location

4300 Community Ave., McKinney; bonds accepted 24/7.

Source review

Current county procedures checked August 8, 2026.

Start with your situation

What are you trying to find out right now?

ARRESTED RECENTLY Is the person in county custody?

Open the official inmate list first. If the arrest just happened and there is no result, check the arresting city jail before assuming the person was released.

Run the custody search
RELEASED? Check the 24-hour release window

A person who just left the Detention Facility may remain on the same official list for up to the previous 24-hour period.

Check release and pickup
BOND NEEDED Look at every charge first

One charge can have a bond while another case, warrant or hold keeps the inmate in custody.

Review Collin County bonding
COURT CASE Follow the inmate into the docket

Collin County’s Judicial Online Search links inmate, bond, warrant and criminal-case information.

Check the criminal case
VISIT / CALL Confirm the visitor list first

The inmate must place you on the visitation list. Visits are 25 minutes and visitors must arrive 20 minutes early.

Prepare for visitation
MONEY / MAIL Use the current provider

Deposits now route through Access Corrections, while personal mail is scanned through the county’s Phoenix, Maryland mail route.

Send money or mail safely

Go directly to the Collin County task

Use the early sections when the arrest just happened. The later sections cover visits, property, records, medical help and court follow-up.

Official current-custody search

How to use the Collin County inmate list

Collin County states that its inmate list includes current inmates and people released during the previous 24 hours. The county also describes its Judicial Online Search as mobile-friendly and updated around the clock.
Open the official inmate page Use the Collin County government Judicial Online Search rather than a paid inmate directory. Open current inmates and 24-hour releases
Start with the last name Use the legal surname rather than a nickname. Add the first name when the result list is broad.
Compare all possible matches The roster can display name, age and sex before you open the detailed inmate record. Do not assume the first same-name result is correct.
Open the inmate detail Review the identifying information and current jail-related entries.
Save the SO number This is one of the most useful identifiers after you find the correct person.
Check every charge and bond Do not stop after reading one case. Several charges may have different bond conditions.
Open connected case information Collin County’s Judicial Online Search can connect inmate information back to criminal cases.
Recheck before taking action Custody, bond and release information can change after court review or release processing.
Write down these details: full booked name, SO number, current custody or recent-release status, charge description, bond amount, case or cause number, court and any available housing information.
Result decoder

What the Collin County inmate result can answer

Read each field as one part of the custody picture
Information
What it helps you confirm
What it does not prove
Best next step
Name
The identity used in the county jail system.
Identity when two people share a similar name.
Compare age, SO number and known arrest details.
SO number
The Sheriff’s identifier tied to the inmate.
That every case under the person has the same outcome.
Save it for mail, accounts and jail questions.
Current inmate status
That the person appears in Collin County Detention Facility custody.
How long the person will remain there.
Check charges, bond and court activity.
Recent release
That the person left county custody within the list’s recent-release window.
That the criminal case ended.
Search the connected criminal case.
Mugshot
A booking image when the county makes one available in the record.
Guilt.
Match the image with SO number and other identifiers.
Charge
The allegation associated with the custody or case entry.
Conviction or final prosecution result.
Open the criminal case.
Bond
A release amount or condition associated with a charge.
That paying one amount guarantees release.
Check every case, warrant and hold.
Time served
Custody-time information shown through the county’s judicial system when available.
The full sentence calculation.
Use the court docket for the legal disposition.
Case link
The court matter connected to the inmate entry.
That every arrest allegation became a filed charge.
Read the court case by count.
Do not send money based on a name alone. Confirm the correct person and SO number before making an inmate-account deposit or ordering a commissary package.
Person not found

Why someone arrested in Collin County may not appear yet

The arrest happened only recently The person may still be in intake, identification, medical screening or magistration processing.
The person is still in a city jail Plano, Frisco, Allen and other municipal agencies can hold a person before transfer to the county facility.
The name is entered differently Try a legal surname, former surname, maiden name, hyphenated spelling or suffix.
The person was released quickly Check the 24-hour release portion of the county list.
The release was more than 24 hours ago Use the Sheriff’s Arrests and Releases report or the court search instead.
The person was transferred Check TDCJ for state-prison custody or the federal locator for federal custody when appropriate.
The case did not involve county-jail booking A citation, warrant disposition or other process may create a court case without a current Collin County jail record.
The record is restricted Juvenile, sealed, expunged and other legally confidential information may not appear publicly.
Call script when the person is missing
I am trying to confirm whether [full legal name], date of birth [date], is currently in the Collin County Detention Facility. The arrest may have occurred on [date/time] through [police agency]. Can you tell me whether the person is still processing, currently housed, released, transferred, or not yet in county custody?
Collin County Detention Bureau: 972-547-5100
Important local distinction

City jail first, Collin County Jail later

A common source of confusion is assuming every arrest in Collin County immediately appears in the county jail roster. It may not.

1. Arrest Plano, Frisco, Allen, McKinney or another law-enforcement agency makes the arrest.
2. Initial holding The person may remain temporarily in a city facility.
3. County transfer Eligible county charges may then move into Collin County Detention Facility custody.
4. County roster The inmate appears in the county search after the county booking process posts.
Useful Collin County detail: the Sheriff’s FAQ states that a person can sometimes be bonded from a Plano, Frisco, Allen or another city jail when they are held on Collin County charges and a bond has already been set. The bond must be signed by the defendant at the city jail and then processed through Collin County.
Bond and release

Do not pay a Collin County bond until every charge is checked

Collin County accepts eligible cash and surety bonds at 4300 Community Avenue, McKinney, TX 75071. The Sheriff’s bonding page states that bonds can be posted 24/7.
Confirm the correct inmate and SO number Avoid discussing payment using a name-only match.
List every charge and case One bond does not automatically satisfy another case.
Check whether bond has actually been set The Magistrate Court determines probable cause, sets bond and may impose conditions.
Ask about outside holds or warrants Another agency or case can delay release even after a Collin County bond is satisfied.
Choose cash or an approved surety For a surety bond, use the current Collin County Bail Bond Board approved list.
Keep the bond receipt The person whose name appears on a cash-bond receipt may need it later when a refund is issued after case disposition.
Wait for release processing Posting bond does not mean the inmate walks out immediately.

Cash, surety, personal and pretrial bonds

Cash bond

The full amount is paid. Collin County accepts cash, money order or cashier’s check for a cash bond.

Money orders and cashier’s checks must be payable to Collin County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO).

Surety bond

An approved Collin County bonding company posts the bond and charges its own service fee.

The money paid to the bonding company is generally not refunded when the criminal case ends.

Personal bond

A judge may release an eligible person on a promise to return to court without a traditional cash or commercial surety bond.

Pretrial release bond

The county states that an approved pretrial release bond carries a non-refundable fee of 3% of the bond amount or $20, whichever is higher.

Cashier’s-check issue: Collin County states that staff must be able to call the issuing bank to verify a cashier’s check. That can matter after bank business hours even though the bonds office itself operates 24/7.
Read the official bonding process Open the Bail Bond Board
On the Bail Bond Board page, open the latest dated “Approved Collin Co Jail list” rather than relying on a company claiming online that it is licensed.
What happens after booking

Use the jail result to reach the correct Collin County court record

Collin County describes Judicial Online Search as a one-stop system for current inmates, mugshots when available, bond amounts, time served, active warrants and court cases. The county says the system is mobile-friendly and updated 24/7.
Open Collin County Case Information
Open the county Case Information page Choose Judicial Online Search.
Use the name or case number from the inmate record A case number is normally safer than a broad name search.
Confirm the court type Felonies and Class A/B misdemeanors are maintained by different clerk offices.
Read the newest docket activity Look for bond changes, attorney appointment, settings and disposition.
Do not treat the jail charge as the final answer Prosecutor review and later court action can change the legal picture.

Felony or misdemeanor?

Which clerk maintains the criminal record?
Case type
Record holder
Online coverage noted by Collin County
Manual help
Felony / District Court criminal
Collin County District Clerk
District Court criminal cases from 1988 to present.
Older searches require a records request.
Class A or B misdemeanor
County Court at Law Clerk
County Court at Law criminal cases from 2000 to present.
Older criminal searches can be requested in person or by mail.
Class C appeal
County Court at Law Clerk
Handled with County Court at Law criminal records.
Call Criminal Case or Bond Information.
District Clerk
Russell A. Steindam Courts Building
2100 Bloomdale Rd.
McKinney, TX 75071

Manual criminal record searches: $5 each.

The office states that it does not provide record searches by phone.

Open District Clerk Criminal
County Court at Law Clerk
2100 Bloomdale Rd., Suite 12165
McKinney, TX 75071

Criminal case or bond information: 972-548-6420 / 972-548-6422

Manual record searches: $5 each.

Open County Court at Law Criminal

What the Magistrate Court does

Collin County’s Magistrate Court advises defendants of their rights, determines probable cause, sets bond, issues warrants and can impose or enforce bond conditions. It does not decide guilt or innocence.
Do not contact a judge directly about a pending criminal case. Collin County’s Magistrate Court specifically warns against contacting a judge by mail, email, telephone or in person about pending or potential litigation.
Visiting someone in custody

Check the visitor list before driving to McKinney

The current Collin County visitation page states that visits are 25 minutes and visitors must arrive 20 minutes before the scheduled visitation time.
Confirm the inmate is still in custody Recheck the roster before leaving home.
Make sure you are on the visitation list Visitors must appear on the inmate’s approved list.
Check the current visitation schedule Collin County publishes a schedule from its current Visitation and Phones page. Times are subject to change without notice.
Do not arrive too late Visitors must be signed up at least 20 minutes before visitation begins.
Do not arrive excessively early The county states visitors cannot sign up more than one hour before visitation.
Bring valid photo ID A current driver’s license or government photo identification is required for a visitor pass.
Follow the adult/child rule Only one adult visitor per inmate is allowed on a visitation day. Children may visit on a space-available basis under the county’s relationship and age rules.
Leave personal items outside visitation The Sheriff restricts items in the visitation area.
Practical Collin County visitation rules
Rule
What to know
Visit length
25 minutes, plus five minutes allowed for walking to the housing cluster.
Arrival
Be signed up 20 minutes before the scheduled start.
Early sign-up
Visitors cannot sign up more than one hour early.
Photo ID
Required to receive a visitor pass.
Visitor list
The visitor must appear on the inmate’s approved list.
Adults
One adult visitor per inmate per visitation day.
Children
Permitted on a space-available basis under the facility’s age and relationship rules.
Dress
Mini-skirts, sleeveless tops, transparent or provocative clothing are prohibited; shorts must not be more than five inches above the knee.
Open current visitation and phone rules
Visitation schedule help: 972-547-5224
Avoid outdated county FAQ fragments. Some older FAQ text still contains historical COVID-era visitation language. Use the dedicated current Visitation and Phones page and its current schedule, not an old cached instruction.

Before driving: parking and arrival

Collin County identifies the Justice Center and Detention Facility at 4300 Community Ave., but its inmate-information pages do not publish a dedicated jail-visitor parking fee or reserved visitor-lot instruction. Follow posted campus signs when you arrive and allow extra time rather than relying on a third-party parking claim.
Calls, tablets and messages

You cannot call the inmate directly

Phone calls

Collin County inmates use prepaid calling. Friends and family can fund a specific telephone account through ICSolutions.

Commissary-funded calls

Inmates can also purchase telephone time using their inmate account.

Tablet services

The county currently lists ViaPath/ICSolutions tablet access for Visit Now on Demand, messages and photo sharing.

Case discussion warning: ordinary calls, tablet messages and family communications should not be treated as confidential attorney-client communications.
Use the Sheriff’s own Visitation and Phones page to reach the currently authorized ICSolutions and GettingOut links instead of searching the provider name independently.
Inmate account and commissary

Use Access Corrections—not an old Collin County payment article

Current-provider check: Collin County’s dedicated inmate-account page now identifies Access Corrections Secure Deposits for inmate trust funds and Access Securepak for commissary packages. Older county FAQ fragments still mention previous services such as TouchPay or iCare. Follow the current dedicated page.
Find the inmate first Confirm the booked name and SO number.
Open the current Inmate Accounts page Follow the Access Corrections link supplied by Collin County.
Choose a deposit route The county lists app, online, kiosk, telephone, participating cash retailer and lockbox options.
Check the inmate details before submitting Do not fund a same-name inmate by mistake.
Save the confirmation Keep the transaction number until the deposit appears.
Online / app

Access Corrections Secure Deposits.

Telephone deposit

636-888-7004

Collin County describes the line as live bilingual deposit assistance.

Cash retailer

Register through Cash Pay Today, obtain the barcode and use a participating retailer such as Dollar General, Family Dollar, Kroger, CVS or 7-Eleven.

The Detention Facility does not accept cash, checks or money orders by ordinary mail for an inmate account.

Send a commissary package

The current county page identifies Access Securepak as the authorized commissary-package provider. Create an account, choose the Collin County facility, select from the approved product list and submit the package through that service.
Open current inmate-account instructions
Personal and legal mail

Do not send an ordinary letter to 4300 Community Ave.

Personal mail

Collin County no longer accepts ordinary personal mail directly at the jail.

Collin County Detention Facility
Inmate’s Full Name, Inmate SO Number
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
  • Include the inmate’s full name.
  • Include the SO number.
  • Include the sender’s name and return address.
  • Personal mail is scanned for the inmate to view electronically.

Legal mail and qualifying publications

Inmate’s Full Name, Inmate SO Number
Collin County Detention Facility
4300 Community Ave.
McKinney, TX 75071

Legal mail and qualifying new newspapers, magazines and soft-cover books from approved publisher/distributor channels continue to use the McKinney facility address.

Personal mail sent directly to the McKinney jail address is returned to the sender.
If you include photographs and want the physical photographs returned, Collin County says to include a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
TextBehind mail-support email: info@TextBehind.com
Check current inmate-mail rules
Medical and mental-health help

If the inmate needs medication, do not simply leave pills at the front desk

Collin County states that medical, dental and mental-health care are provided inside the Detention Facility. Prescription medication must be verified before it can be administered.

Medication should be in the original prescription bottle.
The prescription label must be readable.
The name on the label must match the inmate’s booked identity.
The prescription must be current.
Pills in the bottle must match in size, colour and shape.
Facility medical staff make the final acceptance decision.
Prescription eyeglasses may be brought to the detention reception desk. Prescription contact lenses must be in sealed, untampered packaging.
Medical privacy: family members can provide important health information to staff, but the jail generally will not disclose the inmate’s medical status to friends or relatives by telephone because of health-privacy requirements.
General Detention Bureau: 972-547-5100
Release and pickup

Where a released Collin County inmate exits

Collin County states that released inmates exit through the Detention Facility lobby at 4300 Community Ave., McKinney, TX 75071.
Check the inmate search again Look for a release-status change.
Confirm that every hold is cleared Bond on one case may not resolve another case or outside hold.
Call when timing is unclear Ask about current release processing before driving to the facility.
Meet at the detention lobby Use 4300 Community Ave. after staff confirms the person is actually releasing.
Release-status call
I am checking the release status of [full name], SO number [number]. The online record shows [status/bond]. Can you confirm whether all holds and cases are cleared and whether the person is currently in release processing?
Keys, phone, wallet and other property

Collin County uses different rules for valuable and bulk property

Valuable property

An inmate may authorize release of valuable property such as a cell phone, keys or driver’s license on an all-or-nothing basis.

Valuable-property release can be handled at any time.

Bulk property

Bulk property may be released one time while the inmate is in custody.

Collin County lists bulk-property pickup between 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. daily.

Property releases are generally all or nothing. The Sheriff keeps a change of clothing for the inmate when bulk property is released.
For property left behind after transfer to TDCJ, the county states that unclaimed property may be donated after 15 days. Do not ignore the notification letter.
Read current property rules
Arrest reports, mugshots and older releases

Use the Sheriff records route when the live inmate page is not enough

Arrests & Releases Report

Collin County provides an Arrests and Releases report that can look back up to one week.

Open Records request

Use for Sheriff-created offense reports, mugshot copies, dispatch incident logs and other releasable CCSO records.

Different police agency?

If Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Allen or another agency created the police report, request it from that agency rather than Collin County’s general Public Information Office.

Current Sheriff records fees published online

Common CCSO open-record charges
Record
Published fee
Inmate mugshot photo
$5
Offense / media report
$5
Dispatch incident log / call-for-service report
$3
911 call recording
$1
Certified copy
$1
Records search fee
$5
Collin County Sheriff Open Records
4300 Community Avenue
McKinney, TX 75071
Records help: 972-547-5199
Open-record contact listing: 972-547-5133
The Sheriff’s open-record lobby is listed Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., excluding holidays. Record payments are accepted until 4:30 p.m.
Open Sheriff records requests Find Arrests & Releases report
Active warrants

A missing inmate result does not mean there is no warrant

Collin County provides an Active Warrants search through the Sheriff’s public resources.

Important limitation: Collin County states that all warrants may not be viewable to the public. If a warrant question affects a legal or safety decision, verify it with the Sheriff’s Office or the appropriate constable precinct.
Open Collin County public resources
Do not confront or try to detain someone because an online warrant result appears to match their name.
Transferred out of county custody

Where to search after the person leaves Collin County Jail

Texas state prison

Use the Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmate search after a person enters TDCJ custody.

TDCJ can provide information such as location, offenses and projected release data.

Open TDCJ Inmate Information

Federal custody

Use the Federal Bureau of Prisons locator for a person who has entered federal Bureau of Prisons custody.

Open Federal Inmate Locator
A person can disappear from the Collin County current roster because of release or transfer. That does not tell you whether the criminal case itself is finished.
Local contacts and locations

Collin County Jail and criminal-record contacts

Collin County Detention Facility / Sheriff’s Office
4300 Community Ave.
McKinney, TX 75071

Detention Bureau: 972-547-5100

Visitation schedule help

972-547-5224

Recheck the live inmate status before travelling.

Open Records
4300 Community Ave.
McKinney, TX 75071

972-547-5199

Crime Victim Advocate

972-547-5119

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

County Clerk Criminal
2100 Bloomdale Rd., Suite 12165
McKinney, TX 75071

972-548-6420

District Clerk criminal records
2100 Bloomdale Rd.
McKinney, TX 75071

Felony District Court records and older-record requests.

Map to Collin County Detention Facility

Map to the Russell A. Steindam Courts Building

Collin County details worth knowing

Seven mistakes that waste time here

Searching only the county jail after a city arrest

A very recent Plano, Frisco, Allen or other municipal arrest may still be in city custody.

Ignoring the 24-hour release list

A person who no longer appears as currently housed may still be visible as a recent release.

Forgetting the SO number

You will need it repeatedly for jail services. Save it as soon as the correct inmate is found.

Using old TouchPay instructions

The current dedicated county page uses Access Corrections.

Using old iCare instructions

The current dedicated county page identifies Access Securepak for commissary packages.

Mailing a personal letter to McKinney

Personal mail now goes through the Phoenix, Maryland scanning address.

Calling the wrong clerk

Felonies route through the District Clerk; Class A and B misdemeanors route through the County Court at Law Clerk.

Paying one bond without checking other cases

Another charge, warrant or hold can keep the person in custody.

Driving to visitation without checking the schedule

Visit times are subject to change and the inmate must have placed you on the visitor list.

10 current-custody questions

Collin County Jail inmate-search questions answered

How do I search for a current inmate in Collin County Jail?

Use Collin County’s official Judicial Online Search inmate list. The list includes people currently housed in the Collin County Detention Facility and people released during the previous 24 hours. Search by last name, open the correct person, and save the inmate’s SO number before checking charges, bond, court information, mail, deposits or visitation.

Does the Collin County inmate search include recent releases?

Yes. Collin County states that the official inmate list includes current inmates and individuals released within the previous 24 hours. For an older release, use the Sheriff’s Arrests and Releases report, which can look back up to one week, or use the county court search.

What is an SO number in Collin County Jail?

The SO number is the Sheriff’s Office identifier associated with an inmate. Save it from the inmate record because Collin County uses it for services such as personal mail, inmate accounts and other detention-related transactions.

Why is someone arrested in Plano, Frisco or Allen not showing in Collin County Jail?

A person arrested by a city police department may still be held in that city’s jail and may not yet have been transferred to the Collin County Detention Facility. The county’s inmate search is for people detained in the county facility. Check the arresting agency or city jail when the arrest was very recent.

Where do I post bond for a Collin County Jail inmate?

Collin County accepts eligible cash and surety bonds at the Sheriff’s Office and Detention Facility at 4300 Community Avenue, McKinney, Texas 75071. The Sheriff’s current bonding page states that bonds can be posted 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

How long is a Collin County Jail visit?

The Sheriff’s current visitation page states that visits are 25 minutes. Visitors must arrive and be signed up 20 minutes before the scheduled visit, present valid photo identification and appear on the inmate’s visitation list. Visitation times can change, so use the current county visitation schedule before traveling.

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

The current Collin County Sheriff’s inmate-account page directs deposits through Access Corrections. Options include the Access Corrections app, online deposits, jail or nationwide kiosks, telephone deposits at 636-888-7004, participating cash retailers and the Access Corrections lockbox. Do not mail cash, checks or money orders directly to the detention facility.

What is the mailing address for a Collin County Jail inmate?

Personal mail should be addressed to Collin County Detention Facility, the inmate’s full name and SO number, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, Maryland 21131. A sender name and return address are required. Personal mail sent directly to the McKinney jail is returned. Legal mail and qualifying publisher-direct publications still use 4300 Community Avenue in McKinney.

How do I check the criminal case connected to a Collin County inmate?

Use Collin County’s Judicial Online Search. The county describes it as a 24-7 search connecting current inmates, mugshots when available, bond amounts, time served, warrants and criminal cases. Felony district-court records are maintained by the District Clerk, while Class A and B misdemeanors are maintained by the County Court at Law Clerk.

How do I find out when someone will be released from Collin County Jail?

Check the official inmate record first and then call the Detention Bureau at 972-547-5100 when the status is unclear. A displayed bond does not guarantee immediate release because additional cases, warrants, holds, court orders and release processing can affect timing. Released inmates exit through the Detention Facility lobby at 4300 Community Avenue.

Official pages checked

Primary Collin County sources used for this guide

Detention and custody
Family services
Courts and records
Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice

Texas-arrest.org is an independent informational resource. It is not the Collin County Sheriff’s Office, Collin County Detention Facility, District Clerk, County Clerk, Magistrate Court, Texas Department of Criminal Justice or a law firm.

Custody, release, charge, bond, visitation, provider, mailing, medical, court and record-request information can change. Recheck the current official county page before sending money, mailing property, travelling to the jail or making a legal decision.

An arrest or jail booking is not proof of guilt. Verify identity using more than a name and use the criminal court record when you need the filed charge or legal outcome.

Last official-source review: August 8, 2026. Current dedicated service pages were given priority over older county FAQ language where the county website contained legacy provider or historical visitation information.

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