Find the Booking First, Then Follow the Case to the Right Denton County Clerk
If an arrest just happened, start with Denton County’s Sheriff jail records rather than a third-party mugshot page. Find the correct booking, save the booking number, arresting agency, charges and bond information, and check whether the person has already been released.
Denton County has one extra step that matters: misdemeanor and felony court records are maintained by different clerks. This guide shows where to search, what to do when a very recent arrest is missing, how municipal jails affect the result, and what families need for bond, video visits, mail, calls, money and legal help.
The City of Denton operates its own temporary jail. A person arrested by Denton Police may initially appear in the city custody report before transfer to Denton County. The city says detainees may be held for up to 72 hours before release or transfer.
940-349-1700 or 972-434-5502.
940-349-1630 or 972-434-5507.
Denton County Clerk.
Denton County District Clerk.
Sources checked August 8, 2026.
Choose the record that answers your actual question
Use for recent booking, custody, arresting agency, charges and bond information.
Request the incident or offense narrative from the agency whose officer created it.
Misdemeanors generally route to the County Clerk; felony district cases route to the District Clerk.
Use DPS for statewide criminal history or TDCJ after a person enters state-prison custody.
How to search Denton County jail records and recent bookings
What to save from a Denton County jail record
Detail |
Why it matters |
What it does not prove |
Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
Booking number |
Helps identify one jail intake and is useful when calling Records or inmate services. |
That every charge in the booking became a filed court case. |
Keep it with the name and DOB. |
Booking date |
Helps separate a recent arrest from older custody events. |
The exact date or time the alleged offense occurred. |
Compare it with the offense report. |
Release information |
Shows whether the displayed jail event has ended. |
That the criminal charge was dismissed. |
Search the court case. |
Arresting agency |
Identifies the department likely to maintain the arrest or offense report. |
That the Sheriff created the narrative. |
Send the report request to that agency. |
Charge |
Shows the allegation attached to the booking entry. |
Guilt, conviction or the final filed offense. |
Find the criminal court case. |
Bond |
Can show a monetary or other release condition attached to a matter. |
That paying one amount clears every case or hold. |
Check Bond Records and call Jail Information. |
Warrant information |
May explain why custody continues or connect the booking to another case. |
That no other warrant exists elsewhere. |
Verify through the court or Sheriff Warrants unit. |
Person arrested recently but missing from Denton County Jail?
Two municipal-jail checks that matter in Denton County
Denton, TX 76205
The public lobby entrance is at 204 Railroad Avenue at the rear of Police Headquarters. The city instructs visitors to use E. McKinney Street to reach one-way Railroad Avenue and turn left into the parking lot.
The jail operates 24/7 and says detainees may remain there for up to 72 hours before release or transfer.
Jail information: 940-349-8181, option 2.
Lewisville, TX 75067
Lewisville also maintains a temporary municipal jail. Check it when Lewisville Police made a recent arrest and the person is not yet showing in county custody.
Jail information: 972-219-3665
Police Records: 972-219-3601
Jail Records: 940-349-1630 or 972-434-5507
Request the arrest report from the agency that created it
When Denton County Sheriff created the record
The Sheriff also accepts qualifying written open-records requests by mail and hand delivery at the Woodrow Lane address.
Send a misdemeanor and felony case to the right clerk
Misdemeanor criminal case
Denton County’s County Clerk maintains misdemeanor court records for the County Criminal Courts.
1450 E. McKinney StreetDenton, TX 76209
Main: 940-349-2012
Criminal Misdemeanor Clerks: 940-349-2014
CHARGE
Felony / district criminal case
Denton County’s District Clerk maintains felony and district-court criminal records.
1450 E. McKinney Street, 1st FloorDenton, TX 76209
Main: 940-349-2200
Criminal/Felony Records: 940-349-2210
How to verify the court outcome
Know which clerk to ask before paying for copies
Request |
Published charge |
Useful for |
|---|---|---|
Paper copy |
$1 per page |
Ordinary paper court documents. |
Certification |
$5 certificate/seal plus applicable copy charge |
Official disposition, immigration, licensing or legal filings. |
Small electronic document |
Current schedules list $1 for qualifying documents up to 10 pages |
Plain electronic copies. |
Longer electronic document |
Current schedules list $0.10 per page for qualifying documents over 10 pages |
Larger electronic files. |
District Clerk record search |
$5 search fee when staff must locate a cause or instrument |
Requests without enough identifying case information. |
Check Denton County bond records before calling a bond company
Do not treat one search as every Denton County warrant
Denton County warrants can originate in county criminal courts, district courts, Justice of the Peace courts or municipal courts. A single name search should not be treated as proof that no other warrant exists.
Search Denton County judicial records and read the current docket.
Traffic and fine-only cases handled by a JP may create a warrant when unresolved. Check the appropriate precinct.
A city citation or municipal case can remain in that city’s court system rather than Denton County’s criminal courts.
On-site visits happen Saturday; remote visits work differently
Visit item |
Published guidance |
|---|---|
On-site day |
Saturday. |
On-site hours |
8:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. |
Advance scheduling |
Schedule at least 24 hours before the Saturday visit. |
Inmate approval |
The visit is not approved until the inmate accepts it. |
Visitors |
Maximum three visitors per visit, with no more than two adults at the kiosk. |
Free on-site visits |
Eligible inmates may receive up to two free on-site visits per week when not restricted by disciplinary housing. |
Remote availability |
Published remote hours run daily from 7:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m., subject to housing and facility restrictions. |
Published support hours: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Central, seven days a week.
Use the booking or ID number on Denton County inmate services
Regular non-privileged mail is routed through Smart Communications and scanned for access through jail kiosks.
Smart Communications / Denton County Jail[Inmate Name] #[Booking/ID Number]
P.O. Box 9144
Seminole, FL 33775-9144
Clearly print the inmate’s name and booking/ID number on the envelope or postcard.
[Inmate Name] #[Booking/ID Number]
127 N. Woodrow Lane
Denton, TX 76205
Do not use the personal-mail scanning address for properly privileged legal correspondence.
Denton County’s current inmate-services page directs deposits through CorrectPay.
Deposit support: 855-836-3364
Open CorrectPayPhone debit and electronic communication
Denton County directs phone-debit account users to SmartInmate.
Support: 727-349-1561
Open SmartInmateDenton County says released inmates can use SmartInmate with their inmate number and password to download stored photos, messages and postal mail at no charge.
Useful details families often look for after booking
The current Denton County Inmate Handbook states that stored personal property generally remains held until release.
- Property release is generally all-or-nothing except for a change of clothing.
- The handbook lists normal property pickup Monday–Thursday from 6:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m., unless other arrangements are made.
- Confirm the current procedure with Jail Information before driving to the facility.
The handbook identifies limited items that can be accepted under jail procedure, including:
- Standard prescription glasses or contacts
- Legal papers
- Dentures
- Prescription medication approved by medical staff
If the person cannot afford a lawyer, request counsel through the court process
1450 E. McKinney Street, 2nd Floor, Suite 2428
Denton, TX 76209
Phone: 940-349-1890
Monday–Thursday: 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Get court-process help or custody-status notifications
The District Attorney’s Victims Assistance Division helps victims of violent crime understand the criminal-justice process and available services.
District Attorney main: 940-349-2600
1450 E. McKinney Street, Suite 3100Denton, TX 76209 Open Victims Assistance
Texas replaced the former county VINE service with Texas IVSS-Counties. Eligible users can register for custody-related notifications such as release or transfer.
Help line: 866-268-8959
Open Texas IVSS-CountiesUse a statewide search only when the question is broader
Use the Texas Department of Public Safety when you need broader public Texas criminal-history information rather than only one Denton County arrest.
Name-based results require careful identity matching. Do not treat a possible same-name record as fingerprint-confirmed identity.
Open Texas DPS searchUse TDCJ when a person has entered state-prison custody or you need a state prison location, SID/TDCJ number or release-related information.
It is not the first place to look for someone arrested recently and still in county or municipal custody.
Open TDCJ Inmate InformationCorrect an inaccurate record before asking whether it can be cleared
An eligible Texas expunction can require covered records from an arrest to be destroyed or removed. Eligibility is fact-specific.
Read TexasLawHelp expunction guidanceA qualifying nondisclosure order restricts public disclosure of certain criminal-history information but does not erase every government record.
Open Texas Judicial Branch formsDenton County jail, records and court offices
Denton, TX 76205
Main: 940-349-1600
Jail Information: 940-349-1700
Alternate: 972-434-5507
Alternate: 972-434-5505
Denton, TX 76209
Main: 940-349-2012
Misdemeanor: 940-349-2014
Denton, TX 76209
Main: 940-349-2200
Criminal/Felony: 940-349-2210
Denton, TX 76209
Denton, TX 76209
Denton, TX 76208
Map to Denton County Jail and Sheriff’s Office
Map to Denton County criminal court offices
Six Denton County mistakes that create unnecessary confusion
Check Denton City Jail when the arrest is extremely recent.
Misdemeanor and felony records are maintained by different clerk offices.
Save the arresting agency before submitting the records request.
On-site social visits are video-based and scheduled for Saturday.
Regular personal mail uses Smart Communications; direct jail mail is for privileged legal mail under the published procedure.
Verify licence status through the official Denton County Bail Bond Board list first.
Denton County arrest records and recent-booking FAQs
How do I search Denton County arrest records?
Start with Denton County’s official Judicial & Law Enforcement Records Search and open the Denton County Records portal. Choose Sheriff Jail Records to look for a booking. Search with the person’s name or booking information available to you, open the likely result, and verify the booking date, release status, arresting agency, charges and bond information before treating the record as a match.
How do I find recent Denton County bookings?
Use the official Denton County Records portal and select the Sheriff Jail Records search. When the portal provides booking-date or release-date controls, use a narrow recent date range. If you only know the name, search the name and compare the booking dates in the returned records. For a very recent Denton Police arrest, also check the separate City of Denton Jail because a person may initially be held there before transfer to the county jail.
Why is a recent Denton Police arrest not showing in the Denton County jail search?
The City of Denton operates a separate temporary municipal jail. A person arrested by Denton Police may initially be held there and may not yet appear in the Denton County Sheriff’s jail records. The City Jail operates around the clock and states that detainees may be held for up to 72 hours before release or transfer. Check the City of Denton Jail custody report when appropriate, then recheck the county jail search.
What information can a Denton County jail record show?
Depending on the record and current portal display, a Denton County jail result can help identify a booking number, booking or release information, arresting agency, charges, warrants and bond information. Treat the jail record as booking and custody information rather than proof of guilt or the final criminal-court outcome.
Does a Denton County booking charge mean the person was convicted?
No. A booking charge records an allegation associated with an arrest or intake. Prosecutors may decline, amend or replace a charge, and the court case may later be dismissed, resolved through a plea, tried or otherwise disposed. Check the appropriate Denton County court record for the filed charge and final disposition.
Where do I search Denton County misdemeanor and felony court records?
Denton County criminal records are split by court level. The County Clerk maintains misdemeanor court records handled in the County Criminal Courts, while the District Clerk maintains felony and district-court criminal records. The county’s public records system can be used to locate case information, but certified copies should be requested from the clerk that maintains the case.
How do I request a Denton County Sheriff’s arrest or offense report?
Submit a public-records request to the Denton County Sheriff’s Office when DCSO created the record. Requests can be submitted through the Sheriff’s Public Records Center, by email to so.orr@dentoncounty.gov, by mail, or by written hand delivery to the DCSO Records Division at 127 North Woodrow Lane, Denton, Texas 76205. If another police department made the arrest, request that agency’s report instead.
How do I visit someone in the Denton County Jail?
Denton County Jail social visitation is conducted by video. Register with HomeWAV. On-site visits are scheduled for Saturdays and should be arranged at least 24 hours in advance; the inmate must approve the visit. Remote visits are inmate-initiated and are not scheduled in the same way. Check the current Sheriff’s visitation page before travelling because housing or disciplinary status can affect availability.
How do I send mail or money to a Denton County inmate?
Regular personal mail is routed through Smart Communications at P.O. Box 9144, Seminole, Florida 33775-9144 and must include the inmate’s name and booking or ID number. Privileged legal mail is sent directly to Denton County Jail at 127 North Woodrow Lane, Denton, Texas 76205. The Sheriff’s current inmate-services page directs commissary deposits through CorrectPay.
Can a Denton County arrest record be expunged or sealed?
Some Texas records may qualify for expunction and others may qualify for an order of nondisclosure. Eligibility depends on the exact charge, disposition, waiting period, prior history and other case facts. Obtain the complete Denton County court disposition first, then use current Texas court forms, TexasLawHelp guidance or advice from a qualified Texas lawyer.