Midland County Warrant Search | Active Warrants

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Midland County, Texas · County warrants, Sheriff warrants, municipal warrants and felony court checks

Find the Right Midland Warrant System Before You Pay or Travel

Midland does not have one public search that answers every warrant question. A Justice Court or County Court warrant can run through Midland County Warrant Services, a City of Midland traffic or Class C case belongs with Municipal Court, and a felony failure-to-appear belongs in the District Court system.

Start by identifying which court issued the case. The guide below shows the exact search fields, phone numbers and offices to use, how to tell whether a warrant may already have been served, and what to check before paying, posting bail or going to court.

Search County Warrant Services Check current detainees Check City of Midland cases
Full legal name Date of birth Case or citation number Driver license number Issuing court if known
PERMIAN WARRANT SIGNAL BOARD ROUTING CASE
WARRANT ROUTER CHECK SOURCE
COUNTY / JP WARRANT SERVICES
SHERIFF WARRANT SECTION
MIDLAND MUNICIPAL COURT
FELONY DISTRICT COURT
RIGHT COURT → RIGHT WARRANT STATUS
A warrant result needs current verification. Do not rely on an old screenshot, social-media post or third-party people-search site. Warrants can be served, withdrawn, recalled or replaced by a later court order. When the status affects your own travel, court appearance or payment, verify it with the issuing office.
County warrant line

432-688-4700

Sheriff warrant line

432-688-4680

Municipal warrants

432-685-7308

Current detainees

Search by partial or full last name.

Official review

Procedures checked August 25, 2026.

Start here

Four Midland warrant routes that should not be mixed together

JP + COUNTY COURTS Midland County Warrant Services

Serves active arrest warrants issued by Midland County Justice of the Peace Courts and County Courts.

Use the county warrant search
SHERIFF INQUIRY MCSO Warrant Section

The Sheriff’s own detention FAQ tells people asking whether they have a warrant to call the Warrant Section.

Check the Sheriff route
TRAFFIC + CLASS C Midland Municipal Court

City traffic citations, parking, code and other municipal Class C matters use a separate city court system.

Check a city warrant
FELONY FTA District Court

Felony cases are maintained by the District Clerk. Midland’s felony courts direct failure-to-appear warrant questions to the defendant’s bondsman or attorney.

Check a felony case
The easiest way to avoid the wrong office: find the case or citation number first. The prefix, court and case type usually make it much easier to identify whether you need Warrant Services, Municipal Court, County Clerk or District Clerk.

Jump to the Midland warrant task

Use the search section first. Jail and family information is included for readers whose warrant has already resulted in an arrest.

Portal field guide

Exactly what the Midland County warrant portal lets you enter

Search by case number

Enter:

  • Last name
  • Case number

This is the best route when you already have court paperwork.

Search by birthday

Enter:

  • Last name
  • Date of birth

Useful when you know the person but not the case number.

Search by driver license

Enter:

  • Last name
  • Driver license number

Useful for a case connected with driver-license information.

Privacy tip: use the least-sensitive identifier that gets an accurate result. If the case number works, there is usually no reason to enter a driver-license number merely to repeat the same lookup.
Sheriff warrant inquiry

When to call the Midland County Sheriff’s Warrant Section

Midland County has both a Warrant Services department and a Sheriff’s Warrant Section. They should not be treated as interchangeable phone numbers.

Warrant Services

432-688-4700

Best starting point for Justice of the Peace and County Court warrants handled by the county Warrant Services department.

709 W Washington
Midland, TX 79701

Sheriff Warrant Section

432-688-4680

The Sheriff’s current detention FAQ specifically gives this number when someone asks, “How do I find out if I have a warrant(s)?”

Midland County Sheriff’s Office
1703 E County Road 120
Midland, TX 79706
The Sheriff’s newer Civil/Warrants Division page also publishes 432-688-4679 for the division responsible for court-ordered warrants and civil process. For a basic “do I have a warrant?” inquiry, the Sheriff’s detention FAQ and contact directory currently direct readers to 432-688-4680.
Simple warrant-status call script
I am trying to verify whether there is a current Midland County warrant for [full legal name], date of birth [date]. I have case or citation number [number, if known]. Can you tell me which court issued it, whether it is currently active, and which office I need to contact about the lawful next step?
City of Midland warrants

Traffic and Class C warrants use Midland Municipal Court

A City of Midland citation does not belong in the county Warrant Services search simply because the person lives in Midland County. Municipal Court handles Class C misdemeanors and city matters within its jurisdiction.

How to locate the city case

The city’s My Ticket page lets you search using:

  • Citation number + date of birth
  • Driver license + issuing state + date of birth
  • Vehicle license plate + state
  • First name + last name + date of birth
Open Midland Municipal Court My Ticket
Municipal warrant contact
Midland Municipal Court
201 E. Texas
Midland, TX 79701

Warrant information: 432-685-7308

Ticket information: 432-685-7314

Payment account: 432-685-7316

Email: court@midlandtexas.gov

Current Midland Municipal Court access information
Item Published information What it means for a warrant search
Normal lobby hours Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Call or visit during normal court business hours.
Thursday hours 8:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m. The court publishes extended Thursday hours.
Citation appearance Appearance required within 14 calendar days of the citation. Do not ignore a new citation while waiting for a warrant to appear.
Appearance by phone Not permitted. Calling for information is not the same as entering a court appearance.
Card convenience fee 2.5% Review the total before submitting an online card payment.
Pay by phone 855-201-6471 Use the court’s official payment route rather than an unsolicited caller.
Parking tip: Midland Municipal Court’s current location page states that free downtown parking is available. If you need to speak with a judge, check the court’s current arraignment schedule and arrive early enough to check in.
Paying is not always the same as entering an appearance. If the citation requires a judge, has a warrant complication, or you want to contest it, contact Municipal Court before using a payment button.
Felony and District Court warrants

Use the District Court record for a felony failure-to-appear

Midland County’s District Clerk is the office of record for criminal proceedings in the District Courts, and all felony indictments are filed there.
Open the Midland County public court portal The County Clerk links to the Tyler Odyssey public court-record system. Open Midland County Court Records
Search the criminal case Use the cause number when you have it. A case number is safer than relying on a name match alone.
Read the newest docket activity Look for failure-to-appear activity, bond action, warrant-related entries, settings and subsequent orders.
Do not rely on an old docket line A warrant may later be served or withdrawn. Read the case chronologically.
Follow the felony court’s own FTA instruction The 142nd and 441st District Court pages tell defendants checking an active failure-to-appear warrant to contact their bondsman or attorney.
Midland County District Clerk
500 N Loraine Street, Suite 300
Midland, TX 79702

Phone: 432-688-4500

Fax: 432-688-4934

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Portal not loading? Midland County’s Tyler Odyssey portal requires JavaScript and cookies. If you see a blank or compatibility page, try a current browser with JavaScript and cookies enabled rather than assuming no case exists.
Verify before acting

How to tell whether a warrant is still current

1. Search Use the correct county, city or court system.
2. Match Confirm name, DOB and case or citation number.
3. Read docket Check later orders and warrant activity.
4. Check jail See whether it may already have been served.
5. Confirm Call the responsible official office when status matters.
Portal shows a warrant but no later update Call the issuing office and verify the current status before making a payment or appearance decision.
Current detainee record shows the same warrant number The warrant may have been served as part of that arrest. Read the jail disposition and court record rather than treating the original warrant search as current.
Docket says warrant withdrawn or recalled Save the current court record and confirm with the responsible court if formal proof is needed.
Nothing appears in the county portal Check Municipal Court, Sheriff warrant inquiry and felony District Court sources before concluding that no warrant exists.
No local public search can prove that a person has no warrant anywhere. Another Texas county, another state or a federal agency can maintain a warrant outside Midland County’s local systems.
If the warrant is yours

Resolve the case through the issuing court—not through guesswork

Identify the issuing court and exact case number Do not send money simply because a caller knows your name or says “Midland warrant.”
Confirm the warrant is still active Use the official online case and then call the appropriate office when necessary.
Ask what lawful options apply to that specific case Depending on the case, the next step may involve payment, court appearance, bond, counsel or another court-directed procedure.
For a felony FTA, contact counsel or your bondsman This follows the instruction published by Midland County’s felony District Courts.
Use only an official payment channel Check the county Warrant Services page or City Municipal Court page rather than following a payment link from an unsolicited message.
Keep proof of every transaction Save receipts, confirmation numbers and the case number.
Verify the status again afterward Do not assume that payment automatically clears another warrant, a separate case or an unrelated hold.
Safety and legal note: this page does not provide instructions for avoiding arrest. If you need advice about appearing, surrendering, bond or the consequences of a warrant, speak with a qualified Texas criminal-defense lawyer.
County payments

Read the Midland County payment rules before sending money

Current Warrant Services page

Currently lists:

  • Credit / debit card
  • Cashier’s check
  • No cash accepted

Older county FAQ

The county’s warrant FAQ also mentions money orders, cashier’s checks and debit/credit cards.

Because the newer Warrant Services page is more specific, call 432-688-4700 before mailing a money order.

No new payment plan after issuance: Midland County’s warrant FAQ states that once a warrant has been issued, a new payment plan is not available; the warrant must be paid in full or served. Ask Warrant Services about the exact case rather than assuming this resolves a different court’s warrant.

What if there is more than one warrant?

Midland County says a person with multiple outstanding warrants must speak with an investigator to determine whether one may be paid separately. If that is allowed, the remaining warrants stay active until they are resolved.
Open County Warrant Services payment portal Call before paying: 432-688-4700
Scam check: do not pay a caller with gift cards, cryptocurrency or an improvised payment link. Verify the case independently through Midland County and use the payment methods published by the official office.
Has the warrant already been served?

Check the Midland County current detainee roster

The Midland County Sheriff publishes a live Currently Held Detainees search. It accepts a partial or complete last name and also provides a “view all detainees” option.
Open Current Detainees Open the official Midland County detainee search
Enter a partial or complete last name A partial surname can help when the spelling is uncertain.
Open the matching custody record Do not rely on name alone when several people have similar names.
Compare the warrant number and court Current results can include offense, class, court, county, warrant number, arrest date, bond, fines and disposition.
Use the court record for the next status The current-detainee roster is a custody list, not a complete historical warrant database.
Do not republish unnecessary personal information. The live roster may display more identifying information than you need. For verification, focus on the name, warrant/case number, court, arrest date and custody information.
Midland County Central Detention Facility
400 S Main Street
Midland, TX 79701
432-688-4745 or 432-688-4746
If an arrest has occurred

Check bond before sending money

The current detainee roster may display the bond connected with a case. Midland County also publishes separate TouchPay procedures for inmate funds and bail.

Before paying bail
  • Confirm the correct detainee.
  • Record every offense and warrant/case number.
  • Check whether multiple cases exist.
  • Confirm the current bond for each case.
  • Ask whether another hold prevents release.
County-published bail routes
  • Central Detention lobby kiosk
  • Cash or credit/debit card at the kiosk
  • TouchPay online

The county publishes transaction fees. Review the live total before submitting payment.

Midland County’s online bail-fee table contains wording in one high-value cash bracket that is unclear. Rather than relying on that ambiguous line, check the total shown by TouchPay or call Detention before making a large payment.
Read current Midland County bail/deposit instructions Open TouchPay
Court verification

Use the correct clerk after finding the warrant

County Clerk — misdemeanors

Handles Class A and Class B misdemeanors plus Municipal Court and Justice Court appeals filed in Midland County Courts at Law.

500 N Loraine Street
4th Floor
Midland, TX 79701

Misdemeanor Court Records: 432-688-4402

District Clerk — felonies

Maintains criminal proceedings in Midland County District Courts, including felony indictments.

500 N Loraine Street
Suite 300
Midland, TX 79702

432-688-4500

Search public court records County Clerk District Clerk

What to save from the court case

Exact cause or case number
Court number
Charge or offense
Latest court setting
Warrant-related docket entry
Bond order or bond status
Attorney of record
Later withdrawal, recall or disposition entry
Sheriff records

Request the arrest or incident record when a warrant leads to a booking

A warrant search answers whether a case may have an active warrant. It usually does not explain the full allegation. For Sheriff-created reports, Midland County provides a Public Information Request process.

The current MCSO request form includes options for Offense Report, Accident Photos, Crime Scene Photos, Arrest Report, Body-Camera and Dash-Camera.
Identify the exact document Ask for a named record rather than asking the Sheriff to answer general questions.
Provide the incident number when known Also include the date, person and location to help staff locate the material.
Submit the request to MCSO Records The official form provides mail, email and fax routes.
Expect confidential information to be redacted The form explains that some records contain legally protected information.
Ask about cost before requesting a large file The Sheriff warns that charges may apply.
Midland County Sheriff — Open Records
Attn: Open Records
1703 E County Road 120, Building A
Midland, TX 79706
Email: mrecords@mcounty.com
Fax: 432-688-4972
Records Section: 432-688-4660
Copy-ready records request
I request the releasable [arrest report / offense report / body-camera record / dash-camera record] associated with [full legal name], incident number [number if known], occurring on or about [date] at [location]. The related warrant or court case number is [number if known]. Please advise me of any applicable charge before processing if a substantial fee will apply.
Midland County’s current form states that MCSO has ten business days after receiving a public-information request to release the information, seek an extension or request an Attorney General open-records ruling. That does not mean every request will be delivered within ten business days.
Open MCSO Open Records instructions
If the warrant has already resulted in jail

Visitation, phone calls, mail and inmate deposits

Video visitation

Midland County uses video visitation for normal social visits.

  • Saturday–Tuesday
  • 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
  • Minimum 20 minutes per visitor
  • Maximum two visitors per visiting day
  • Maximum four visits per week per inmate
  • Visits must occur on non-consecutive days
Read current visitation rules

Visitor restrictions

  • Proper identification required
  • No purses or backpacks
  • No cell phones
  • No photographs
  • Proper dress required
  • No intoxicated or abusive visitors
  • No contact visitation

Inmate phone calls

Inmates cannot receive normal incoming calls.

  • Collect calls may be available.
  • AdvancePay is provided through Securus.
  • Securus: 800-844-6591.
  • Calls may be monitored or recorded.
  • Transfer or conference attempts disconnect the call.
Read phone-call rules

Inmate money

Money orders and cashier’s checks are no longer accepted for inmate account deposits.

  • Lobby kiosk: cash or card
  • TouchPay online
  • TouchPay phone: 866-232-1899
Read deposit fees and methods

Current personal inmate-mail address

Personal mail:
Inmate Full Name – Inmate ID
Midland County, TX Jail
C/O Securus Digital Mail Center
PO BOX 21227
Tampa, FL 33622

Midland County no longer accepts normal personal correspondence directly at the jail. Personal mail is scanned for the incarcerated person to view on a kiosk. A sender name and return address must appear on the envelope.

Legal mail and qualifying publisher mail use a different address: Inmate Full Name – Inmate ID, C/O Midland County Sheriff’s Office-Detention Division, P.O. Box 11387, Midland, TX 79701.
Verify inmate-mail instructions Open Midland County Securus information
Midland contacts and local logistics

Warrant, jail and court offices in one place

Midland County Warrant Services
709 W Washington
Midland, TX 79701

432-688-4700

Fax: 432-688-4950

Monday: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Wednesday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Midland County Sheriff
1703 E County Road 120
Midland, TX 79706

Main: 432-688-4600

Non-emergency: 432-688-1040

Warrant Section: 432-688-4680

Central Detention Facility
400 S Main Street
Midland, TX 79701

432-688-4745

Alternate: 432-688-4746

Midland Municipal Court
201 E Texas
Midland, TX 79701

Warrants: 432-685-7308

Tickets: 432-685-7314

County Clerk — Misdemeanor Records
500 N Loraine Street, 4th Floor
Midland, TX 79701

432-688-4402

District Clerk
500 N Loraine Street, Suite 300
Midland, TX 79702

432-688-4500

A useful detail before driving to 709 W Washington

Midland County’s location guide identifies the building at the W Washington complex this way: Warrant Services uses the 709 north entrance; Justice of the Peace Precincts 2 and 4 use the 707 center entrance; the Truancy Office uses the south entrance. This can save time when several county offices appear to share the same complex.
Tuesday is different. The detailed Warrant Services page currently lists Tuesday office hours only from 8:00 a.m. to noon, even though some county directory displays still show a generic 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. line. Call 432-688-4700 before a Tuesday afternoon trip.

Map to Midland County Warrant Services

Avoid these common mistakes

Six mistakes that make a Midland warrant search harder

Searching only the county portal

Municipal and felony warrants can require different systems.

Paying before verifying the case

Confirm the issuing court and current status before sending money.

Assuming one payment clears multiple warrants

Midland County specifically warns that unresolved warrants remain active.

Using a jail roster as warrant history

The Sheriff roster shows current detainees, not everyone who has ever had a Midland warrant.

Confusing Warrant Services with the Sheriff Warrant Section

The two offices have separate roles and phone numbers.

Driving to the wrong Washington entrance

Warrant Services uses the 709 north entrance at the county complex.

10 Midland warrant questions

Midland County active-warrant questions answered

How do I search for active warrants in Midland County Texas?

Start with the Midland County Warrant Services search when the warrant may come from a Midland County Justice of the Peace Court or County Court. The county-linked portal allows searches using last name plus case number, last name plus date of birth, or last name plus driver license number. For other warrant types, also check the Sheriff’s Warrant Section, Midland Municipal Court, or the appropriate felony District Court record.

What warrants are covered by Midland County Warrant Services?

Midland County states that Warrant Services serves active arrest warrants issued by Midland County Justice of the Peace Courts and County Courts. That does not mean the online Warrant Services search covers every possible felony, municipal, out-of-county, state or federal warrant.

Can I search Midland County warrants by date of birth or driver license?

Yes. The county-linked Warrant Services portal currently offers three search methods: last name plus case number, last name plus date of birth, and last name plus driver license number.

How do I check a City of Midland municipal warrant?

Use Midland Municipal Court rather than the county warrant portal for City of Midland Class C, traffic, parking and other municipal matters. The city’s My Ticket service can locate citations by citation number and date of birth, driver license and date of birth, license plate and state, or first and last name plus date of birth. Municipal warrant information is available at 432-685-7308.

How do I check a felony failure-to-appear warrant in Midland County?

Felony criminal proceedings are maintained by the Midland County District Clerk. Search the Midland County Tyler Odyssey court portal and review the criminal case. Midland County’s 142nd and 441st District Court pages specifically instruct a person checking an active failure-to-appear warrant to contact the person’s bondsman or attorney.

Can I make a payment plan after a Midland County warrant has been issued?

Midland County Warrant Services says no. Once the warrant has been issued, its FAQ states that a new payment plan is not available and the warrant must be paid in full or served. Because individual cases can have different court orders or eligibility issues, call Warrant Services at 432-688-4700 before making a payment.

What payment methods does Midland County Warrant Services accept?

The current Midland County Warrant Services page lists credit or debit card and cashier’s check and specifically says cash is not accepted. An older county FAQ also mentions money orders, so confirm with Warrant Services at 432-688-4700 before mailing a payment.

How can I tell if a Midland County warrant has already been served?

Check the Sheriff’s Current Detainees search using the person’s partial or complete last name. Current detainee results can show offense, court, county, warrant number, arrest date, bond, fines and disposition information. A person who has already been released will not necessarily remain on the current detainee list, so also check the court record.

Does an online Midland County warrant result prove the warrant is still active?

Do not rely on one old screenshot or third-party result as final confirmation. Verify the current case through the appropriate county or city system and, when the status matters, call Midland County Warrant Services at 432-688-4700, the Sheriff’s Warrant Section at 432-688-4680, or Midland Municipal Court warrant information at 432-685-7308.

What should I do if the Midland County warrant is in my own name?

First identify which court issued it and verify the case number and current status through an official Midland County or City of Midland source. Then contact the responsible court, Warrant Services, your bondsman, or a qualified lawyer to learn the lawful resolution options. Do not assume an online payment immediately recalls every warrant; keep the receipt and verify the status afterward.

Official resources

Primary sources for this Midland County warrant guide

Warrants and Sheriff
Courts
Jail and support
Accuracy, safety and legal-use notice

Texas-arrest.org is an independent informational resource. It is not Midland County, the Midland County Sheriff’s Office, Midland County Warrant Services, the City of Midland, Midland Municipal Court, the County Clerk, District Clerk or a law firm.

Warrant, bond, jail, court, payment, office-hour and contact information can change. Verify the identity, issuing court, case number and current warrant status directly through the responsible official office before making a payment, travelling to court, posting bond or making a legal decision.

A warrant is not proof that the underlying allegation is true, and an arrest is not a conviction. This page explains public procedures and does not provide legal advice or instructions for evading law enforcement.

Last official-source review: August 25, 2026. Priority sources reviewed include Midland County Warrant Services, the county-linked Government Portal, Midland County Sheriff’s Office, current detainee system, County Clerk, District Clerk, District Courts, Midland Municipal Court, Detention Division and Midland County District Attorney resources.

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