Montgomery County Sheriff Inmate Search | Jail Custody

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Montgomery County, Texas · Current custody, booking, bond and court follow-up

Find the Current Montgomery County Jail Status Before You Call, Visit or Pay

Montgomery County’s inmate lookup works differently than many Texas jail rosters. The current public-access system opens with an account sign-in, so a new user must create an account before reaching the live inmate search.

Once you locate the correct person, save the identifying and custody details before doing anything else. Then use the separate visitation portal, official warrant search, County Clerk or District Clerk only when that next step actually applies.

Open official inmate lookup Schedule visitation Person not showing?
Full legal name Date of birth Approximate arrest date Inmate/name number if known Cause number if known
PINEY WOODS CUSTODY BEACON LOOKUP ACTIVE
INMATE STATUS
CUSTODY CHECKED
ACCOUNT → INMATE → CUSTODY
Being listed in jail does not mean the person was convicted. A jail record answers questions about booking and custody. The charge may later be rejected, changed, dismissed, resolved by plea or decided at trial.
Current lookup

Account sign-in is required before searching.

Jail location

1 Criminal Justice Drive, Conroe, TX 77301.

General information

936-760-5800.

Separate visit portal

Visitors create their own visitation account.

Reviewed

Official systems checked August 12, 2026.

Start with the immediate problem

What do you need to know about the inmate right now?

ARRESTED RECENTLY Is the booking online yet?

Sign into the inmate portal first. If the arrest happened only recently and nothing appears, use the jail phone rather than paying a third-party lookup site.

Follow the current lookup steps
CUSTODY STATUS Is the person still in jail?

Confirm the current inmate record before driving to Conroe, scheduling a visit or sending funds.

Know what to save
BOND / RELEASE Can the person bond out?

Check every charge and court matter. A displayed bond does not necessarily clear another warrant, hold or case.

Use the bond checklist
COURT CASE What happened after booking?

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

Choose the correct court system
VISIT SOMEONE Can I schedule a jail visit?

Visitation uses a different account-based portal from the inmate lookup. Create the visitor account before choosing an appointment.

Prepare for visitation
NO RESULT Where did the person go?

Check processing, release, spelling, another county, state-prison transfer or federal custody before assuming the record is missing.

Troubleshoot the search

Go directly to the Montgomery County task

Use the section that matches what you are trying to do; you do not need to read the page from beginning to end.

Important 2026 portal change

The Montgomery County inmate roster now starts with an account login

Older instructions around the web may tell you to open a public roster and immediately type a person’s name. That is no longer what the current Montgomery County Corrections Public Access Portal shows.

The live portal now presents an email-and-password sign-in page. New users are offered a Create one link to register for public access to inmate records.

Information the current registration form asks from you

First name
Last name
Email address
Phone number
Date of birth
Identification type
Identification number
Password with at least eight characters
Privacy check: The official registration asks for identifying information. Enter it only on the county’s jailroster.mctx.org portal—not on an advertisement, copied inmate directory or page that merely looks like a government form.
The actual inmate-search controls appear after authenticated access and can change independently of the public sign-in page. This guide does not invent field names that are hidden behind the login.
Current search workflow

Find a Montgomery County inmate without bouncing between websites

Open the county corrections portal Use Montgomery County’s jailroster.mctx.org system. Open Montgomery County Inmate Lookup
Sign in or create public access Use your own account information. Do not enter the inmate’s identification as your registration information.
Have the person’s booked identity ready Start with the full legal name and date of birth. An inmate/name number, known booking date or cause number can help when available.
Open every plausible match A common name is not enough. Compare birth information and the timing of the arrest before treating a result as the correct person.
Save the identifiers before leaving the portal Record any inmate/name number, booking or confinement date, charge, bond, court or cause information the current record provides.
Confirm current custody before taking action Recheck the record immediately before visiting, mailing, depositing money or arranging a bond.
Use the court record for the prosecution A jail record is not a substitute for the criminal docket. Determine whether the case is misdemeanor or felony and use the correct clerk.
If your only question is “Are they there?” Stop once you have positively matched the person and confirmed current custody. You do not need to purchase a background report or search dozens of unrelated databases.
What to record

Save the details that make the next call easier

The live authenticated interface may change, so focus on the information—not the exact position of a field on the screen.

Name / identity
Use it to confirm that you opened the correct person.
Do not rely on a name alone when people share similar names.
Inmate or name number
Write it down if the portal displays one.
It can make jail, visitation and account questions easier.
Confinement / booking date
Shows when the current custody event began.
It may differ from the exact date or time of the alleged offense.
Charge
Shows the allegation associated with the booking or case.
It does not prove guilt or guarantee that prosecutors filed the same charge.
Bond
May show a release amount or condition for a particular charge.
One bond does not necessarily clear another case, warrant or hold.
Court / cause number
Use it to locate the public criminal docket.
Check whether the matter belongs with the County Clerk or District Clerk.
Custody / release status
Answers whether the jail system currently shows the person as confined or released.
Release from jail does not mean the court case was dismissed.
Before sending money or posting bond: match at least two independent identity details and confirm the person is still held by Montgomery County.
Search troubleshooting

What to check when the inmate does not appear

Booking may still be underway A recent arrest can move through identification, medical screening, charging and data entry before public access becomes useful.
The person may already be released A short custody event can end before a family member finishes searching.
The booked name may be different Check maiden names, suffixes, hyphenation, aliases or spelling used on government identification.
The arrest may be in another county Search where the person was actually booked, not simply where they live.
The person may have transferred A sentenced person can move to TDCJ, while a federal or immigration detainee will use a different system.
The online portal may be interrupted Montgomery County’s jail roster has displayed maintenance and temporary-unavailable notices in the past.
The event may not involve jail custody A citation or other court process can create a case without a normal county-jail booking.
Public access can be legally limited Juvenile, restricted, sealed and other protected information may not appear like an ordinary adult booking.
Call when the online answer is unclear
I am trying to confirm the current custody status of [full legal name], date of birth [date]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is still processing, currently confined, released or transferred, and whether there is an inmate or name number I should use?
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office general information: 936-760-5800
Non-emergency dispatch: 936-538-5900
Booking to court

Misdemeanor and felony cases go to different Montgomery County clerks

This local split matters. The Montgomery County District Attorney explains that Class A and Class B misdemeanor cases are filed with the County Clerk, while felony cases are filed with the District Clerk.

CLASS A / B MISDEMEANOR

Montgomery County Clerk

Use this lane for County Courts at Law cases such as many DWIs, thefts and assaults classified as Class A or B misdemeanors.

  1. Open County Clerk Odyssey.
  2. Select Criminal Records.
  3. Search with the cause number when available.
  4. Otherwise use the party information supported by the portal.
  5. Check events and disposition for the correct case.
Search County Clerk criminal records Open County Clerk criminal page
Criminal Division contact: 936-539-7880
210 West Davis, Conroe, TX 77301
FELONY

Montgomery County District Clerk

Use this lane when the case is a felony or has been filed in a District Court.

  1. Open District Clerk Odyssey.
  2. Select Criminal Records.
  3. Use the cause number from the jail or court record when known.
  4. Compare the defendant and filing information carefully.
  5. Read the court events for indictment, plea, dismissal, judgment or other disposition.
Search District Clerk criminal records Open District Clerk office
District Clerk: 936-539-7855
301 N. Main Street, Suite 103, Conroe, TX 77301
Do not decide the court route from the word “arrest.” Use the actual charge level or court assignment. A single arrest can involve more than one charge and more than one court matter.
Why the court search matters: the jail record can tell you that a person was booked. The court docket is where you follow what prosecutors actually filed and what eventually happened to the case.
Bond and release

Do not pay a Montgomery County bond from one screenshot alone

Confirm the correct inmate Match the name, date of birth and any inmate/name number before discussing money.
Identify every active charge or cause One case can have a bond while another case or hold prevents release.
Confirm the current bond with the jail Court action after booking can change release conditions.
Ask whether another hold exists A warrant, another jurisdiction or other legal hold can affect release.
Verify a private bond company before paying Use Montgomery County’s Bail Bond Board instead of relying on an unsolicited call, text or social-media message.
Keep the contract and payment receipt Save the company name, licence information, premium, collateral terms, inmate identity and cause numbers.
Verify through the Bail Bond Board
Montgomery County Bail Bond Board
Alan B. Sadler Commissioner’s Court Building
501 North Thompson, Room 201
Conroe, TX 77301
Phone: 936-539-7844
Direct line: 936-538-3520
Office hours: Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
The Bail Bond Board’s office hours are not the same thing as jail release hours. Its page is especially useful for checking the official Bail Bond Agency Contact List and local surety rules.
Release scam warning: do not pay someone who claims an inmate will be released only after you send cryptocurrency, gift cards or money through an unfamiliar personal account. Confirm the inmate and bond through official county channels first.
Official warrant lookup

Use the Sheriff’s warrant search carefully

Search by name

The current warrant page requires a full last name and at least the first letter of the first name. A middle initial is optional.

Search by warrant number

The live form also accepts a warrant number. At least one character must be entered.

Open official Montgomery County warrant search
The Sheriff’s own warning matters: the warrant site says its information is not an official court record and should not be used as confirmation or probable cause that a warrant is active. Do not confront or attempt to detain anyone based on the online result.
If a warrant concerns you personally, use the associated court record or qualified legal counsel to determine the safest next step instead of relying only on an old search result.
Separate visitor portal

Visitation uses its own account and appointment system

Do not assume your inmate-lookup login automatically works for visitation. Montgomery County operates a separate visitor registration portal.

New visitor

The current registration screen asks for:

  • First and last name
  • Email address
  • Password
  • Date of birth
  • Phone number
  • Identification type
  • Identification number
Create visitation account
Already registered

Sign in with your visitation email and password, verify that the inmate is still in Montgomery County custody and use the live appointment system.

Open visitation login

Published normal visitation windows

Check the live portal before traveling because schedules can change
Day
Published normal time
What to do
Saturday
8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Use only a confirmed appointment.
Sunday
8:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Recheck custody before leaving home.
Monday
7:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
Confirm the available slot through the portal.
Thursday
7:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m.
Do not arrive without an appointment.
Current jail visitation instructions published through recent Montgomery County jail resources state that visits should be scheduled online at least 24 hours in advance, are appointment-only and do not allow walk-ins. The live portal is the final source for actual availability.
Confirm current custody before scheduling
Use the official visitation account
Keep the appointment confirmation
Bring current government-issued photo ID
Review the current dress code before leaving
Check prohibited-item rules before entering
Parking: the county pages reviewed for this guide do not publish a dedicated visitor-parking instruction for the jail. If parking or accessibility affects your visit, call the facility before driving rather than relying on old map reviews.
Calls, mail and inmate funds

Verify the current provider before adding money or mailing anything

Provider details can change faster than court addresses. Before funding a phone account, commissary account or sending personal mail, confirm the current provider through the live Sheriff/Jail information or by calling 936-760-5800.
Phone calls

Inmates generally place outgoing calls rather than receiving ordinary incoming calls.

Recent 2026 jail-service information identifies ICSolutions for inmate telephone service.

Customer care commonly listed: 888-506-8407.

Confirm the provider before depositing because jail contracts can change.

Trust / commissary money

Recent current jail-service information identifies Access Corrections for inmate account deposits.

Telephone assistance commonly listed: 866-345-1884.

Have the inmate’s exact booked identity or identifier ready before paying.

Commissary packages

Recent jail-service information identifies Access Securepak for approved commissary packages.

Do not send a store-bought package directly to the jail unless the current jail rules specifically allow it.

Personal mail

Recent 2026 jail-service listings show personal correspondence routed through a Securus Digital Mail Center rather than ordinary personal mail being sent directly to the jail.
Because mail-routing vendors and post-office-box addresses can change, confirm the current personal-mail address with the jail immediately before mailing. This is safer than copying an address from an older arrest website.
Prepare before calling about mail
  • Inmate’s full booked name
  • Inmate/name or ID number
  • Cell or housing location if shown
  • Your full return address
Legal mail is different

Attorney and other legally privileged correspondence follows separate handling rules from ordinary personal mail.

Do not assume a digital personal-mail address should be used for legal correspondence.

Case-conversation warning: ordinary inmate telephone calls, social visits and non-legal messages should not be treated as confidential attorney-client communication.
Sheriff and police reports

The jail record and arresting-agency report are not the same document

Someone housed in the Montgomery County Jail may have been arrested by MCSO, Conroe Police, a constable, Texas DPS or another agency. The agency that investigated or made the arrest may hold the incident or offense report you actually need.

Montgomery County Sheriff record

For MCSO records, use the Sheriff’s Open Records contact.

Records / Warrants: 936-760-5883

Email: mcsoopenrecords@mctx.org

Conroe Police record

Montgomery County Emergency Communication District directs Conroe Police public-information requests through the City Secretary.

Phone: 936-522-3010

Email: citysecretary@cityofconroe.org

Copy-ready records request
Under the Texas Public Information Act, I request the releasable records concerning [full legal name], date of birth [DOB], for an arrest or incident on or about [date] at [location]. Known identifiers include inmate/name number [number], cause number [number], incident/report number [number] and arresting agency [agency]. Please provide the releasable electronic records and advise me of any estimated charge before processing if costs will exceed $[amount].
Ask for the specific record you need. A focused request for an identified arrest, basic offense information or report number is easier to process than asking for “everything you have on this person.”
Victim and custody notification

Victims do not have to rely on repeated jail searches for every update

District Attorney Victim Assistance

Victim Assistance Coordinators support victims of both misdemeanor and felony cases through the court process.

Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office
207 W. Phillips, 2nd Floor
Conroe, TX 77301

Phone: 936-539-7800

Open Victim Assistance
Texas VINE

Texas VINE provides custody-status notification services and can reduce the need to refresh a jail page repeatedly.

Texas VINE: 877-894-8463

Continue to use the court docket for hearings and case outcomes.

If the inmate left county custody

Use a different locator after a transfer

Texas state prison

Use TDCJ when a person has moved from county jail into Texas state-prison custody.

Search TDCJ inmate information
Federal custody

A federal detainee or sentenced federal prisoner will not be tracked through the ordinary Montgomery County inmate portal after transfer.

Search Federal Bureau of Prisons
Immigration custody

If immigration detention is the issue, use ICE’s detainee locator rather than a county-jail roster.

Open ICE detainee locator
A transfer does not end the Montgomery County criminal case. Continue following the correct County Clerk or District Clerk docket even after the person leaves the county jail.
Local contacts

Montgomery County jail and court contacts in Conroe

Montgomery County Sheriff / Jail
1 Criminal Justice Drive
Conroe, TX 77301

General: 936-760-5800

Non-emergency: 936-538-5900

County Clerk Criminal Division
210 West Davis
Conroe, TX 77301

936-539-7880

Class A and B misdemeanors.

District Clerk
301 N. Main Street, Suite 103
Conroe, TX 77301

936-539-7855

Felony criminal cases.

Bail Bond Board
501 North Thompson, Room 201
Conroe, TX 77301

936-539-7844

Office of Indigent Defense
301 North Main, Room 304
Conroe, TX 77301

936-538-8173

District Attorney Victim Assistance
207 W. Phillips, 2nd Floor
Conroe, TX 77301

936-539-7800

Map to Montgomery County Jail

Do not drive to the jail based only on an old search. Recheck custody, visitation confirmation and the reason for your trip immediately before leaving.
Five-minute pre-trip check

Confirm these details before leaving for Criminal Justice Drive

The person is still in Montgomery County custody
You have the correct inmate or name number if one is displayed
Your visitation appointment is confirmed if visiting
You have current government-issued photo ID
You checked the current prohibited-item and dress rules
You know which office handles your task
You verified the current bond before carrying payment
You called ahead when parking or accessibility is important
One trip can have three different destinations: the jail is on Criminal Justice Drive, County Clerk criminal records are on West Davis, and District Clerk felony records are on North Main. Know which problem you are solving before you park.
10 Montgomery County inmate questions

Montgomery County Sheriff inmate search questions answered

Does the Montgomery County Sheriff inmate search require an account?

Yes. The current Montgomery County Corrections Public Access Portal opens to a sign-in screen. New users can create a public-access account before using the inmate lookup. If you already have an account, sign in with your email address and password.

What information is required to create a Montgomery County inmate lookup account?

The current registration form asks for first name, last name, email address, phone number, date of birth, identification type, identification number, a password of at least eight characters and password confirmation. Enter this information only on the official jailroster.mctx.org portal.

How do I find someone who was just arrested in Montgomery County Texas?

Open the official inmate lookup portal, sign in or create an account, and use the authenticated search. Have the person’s full legal name, date of birth and approximate arrest time ready. If a very recent arrest does not appear, call Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office general information at 936-760-5800 because booking and public-system entry may not be complete.

Why is someone not showing in the Montgomery County jail lookup?

The person may still be processing, may already have been released, may be listed under a different spelling, may have been booked in another county, or may have transferred to state, federal or immigration custody. The portal has also experienced service interruptions in the past. When the current location remains unclear, call 936-760-5800.

Does the Montgomery County inmate lookup show the final criminal case result?

No. Jail information answers custody and booking questions, not the final prosecution result. Class A and B misdemeanor cases are filed with the Montgomery County Clerk, while felony cases are filed with the Montgomery County District Clerk. Search the appropriate Odyssey court-record system for the filed case and later disposition.

How do I check a Montgomery County inmate bond?

Start with the current inmate record and identify every charge or case associated with the person. Confirm the current bond and any hold directly with the jail before paying. If you use a private surety company, verify that company through the Montgomery County Bail Bond Board’s official Bail Bond Agency Contact List.

How do I schedule a Montgomery County Jail visit?

Use the separate Montgomery County inmate visitation portal. New visitors must create a visitor account using their name, email, date of birth, phone number, identification type and identification number. Visits must be scheduled in advance, and the live portal should be checked for the current available appointment times before traveling.

How do I check a Montgomery County arrest warrant?

Use the official Montgomery County warrant search. A name search requires the full last name and at least the first letter of the first name. You can also search by warrant number. The Sheriff’s Office warns that the online information is not an official court record and should not be treated as confirmation or probable cause.

Who handles misdemeanor and felony court records after a Montgomery County arrest?

The Montgomery County Clerk maintains Class A and Class B misdemeanor court records. Felony criminal records are maintained by the Montgomery County District Clerk. The District Attorney’s Intake Section confirms this local filing split, so use the charge level or court information from the jail record to choose the correct clerk.

Who can I call if I cannot find a Montgomery County inmate online?

Call Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office general information at 936-760-5800. Have the person’s full legal name, date of birth and approximate arrest date ready. For non-emergency dispatch, the published number is 936-538-5900.

Official live-action resources

Use these sources for the action that can change today

Jail and Sheriff
Criminal courts
Help after booking
Accuracy, custody and legal-use notice

Texas-arrest.org is an independent informational resource. It is not the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, Montgomery County Clerk, District Clerk, District Attorney, Bail Bond Board, Office of Indigent Defense, Texas Department of Criminal Justice or a law firm.

Inmate status, booking information, bond, court assignments, visitation appointments, mail routing and service providers can change. Recheck the live government or jail source before visiting, paying, mailing or making a legal decision.

An arrest or jail booking is not proof of guilt. The criminal court record should be used to determine what was formally filed and how the case was resolved.

Last reviewed against current Montgomery County public systems on August 12, 2026. The current inmate lookup requires account sign-in. Where a jail-service vendor could change and could not be independently exposed by the Sheriff’s public portal, this page instructs the reader to verify that provider before sending money or mail rather than presenting an uncertain detail as permanent.

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