Collin County Jail Roster Search | Inmate and Booking List

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Collin County, Texas · Current inmates + releases from the past 24 hours

Use the Live Collin County Roster First—Then Follow the SO Number

If someone may be in the Collin County Jail right now, begin with the county’s live inmate list. It covers current inmates and people released during the previous 24 hours, so it is much faster than starting with a broad court-record search.

Once you identify the right person, save the SO number and available booking, charge, bond and case information. Those details make the next steps—bonding, visitation, mail, deposits, calling the jail or locating the criminal court case—far easier.

Open the official jail roster Search Judicial Online Records Person not listed?
Full booked name Date of birth if known SO number Approximate arrest date City or arresting agency
COLLIN COUNTY LIVE ROSTER CURRENT + 24H RELEASE
BOOKED NAME SO # STATUS
SO ####
CURRENT
SO ####
RELEASED
SO ####
CURRENT
BOOKING IDENTITY
NEXT RECORD CASE → BOND → COURT SAVE SO NUMBER FIRST
SO
IDENTITY → CASE → NEXT ACTION
A jail roster is a custody record, not a conviction record. A person may appear because of an arrest or detention even when the case is later rejected, dismissed, reduced, resolved through deferred adjudication or ends without a conviction. Use the court record for the legal outcome.
Roster coverage

Current inmates plus people released within the past 24 hours.

Best identifier

Save the inmate’s Collin County SO number.

Detention Bureau

972-547-5100

Detention Facility

4300 Community Ave., McKinney, TX 75071.

Source review

Official county procedures checked August 8, 2026.

Start with your situation

Which answer do you need right now?

IN JAIL NOW? Open the current roster

Browse the inmate list or search the person’s name. Save the SO number after confirming the right identity.

Follow the roster steps
JUST RELEASED? Check the 24-hour release window

A person can remain on the Collin County list for up to 24 hours after release.

Understand recent releases
NEED BOND? Review every active case first

One bond may not clear another cause, warrant or hold. Confirm the total release situation before paying.

Check bonding steps
OLDER ARREST? Do not rely on the live roster

Use Collin County Judicial Online Search and the correct clerk after the 24-hour release window has passed.

Search the court record
POLICE REPORT? Find the arresting agency

Plano, Frisco, Allen, McKinney and the Sheriff maintain their own agency-created police records.

Route the report correctly
HELPING AN INMATE? Verify custody before paying or mailing

Use the current SO number for visitation, personal mail, deposits and other jail services.

Mail, phone and money help

Go directly to the Collin County task

Official inmate list

How to search the Collin County jail roster

Collin County describes its inmate search as a list of all current inmates and those released within the past 24 hours.
Open the official Current Inmates page Use the county-hosted inmate database rather than a third-party roster. Open Collin County inmate search
Browse or search the inmate list If the full name is uncertain, begin with the surname and review reasonable matches instead of assuming the first result is correct.
Open the matching inmate Compare the booked name and any available age, birth-date or arrest details with what you already know.
Save the SO number The Sheriff’s Office number is useful across inmate services and is required when addressing personal or legal mail.
Record the custody or release information Determine whether the person is still confined or is appearing because the release occurred within the previous 24 hours.
Review every available charge and bond entry Do not assume a single bond amount represents the person’s complete release situation.
Follow the connected case information Use Collin County Judicial Online Search for warrants, case activity and other available judicial information.
Recheck the roster before driving to the jail Custody can change because of bond, release, court orders, transfer or another agency’s hold.
Before you close the roster, save: the exact booked name, SO number, custody status, arrest or booking date, available charge information, bond information and any case or cause number shown.
Roster result decoder

What the inmate-list information can—and cannot—answer

Use each roster detail for the right next step
Detail
What it helps establish
What it does not prove
Next action
Booked name
The name used in the jail system.
Identity by itself when names are similar.
Compare another identifier before sending money.
SO number
The Sheriff’s Office identifier associated with the inmate.
That every prior case concerns the same arrest event.
Save it for mail and jail-service questions.
Current status
Whether the person is currently confined or appearing as a recent release.
Whether the criminal case is finished.
Use Judicial Online Search for the case.
Arrest or booking information
The timing of the custody event.
The exact date or facts of the alleged offense.
Request the arresting agency’s report if needed.
Charge
The allegation associated with the custody or criminal case.
Guilt or the final disposition.
Read the clerk’s court docket.
Bond
A release condition connected with a particular matter.
That payment releases the person from every case or hold.
Confirm every active matter before paying.
Release information
That the displayed jail custody event ended.
Dismissal, acquittal or innocence.
Find the corresponding court disposition.
Identity check before taking action: Match more than the name. Use the SO number plus another reliable detail such as date of birth, arrest date or case information whenever available.
Important 24-hour window

What happens after someone disappears from the Collin County roster?

Released less than 24 hours ago

The person may still appear on the official inmate list because Collin County includes releases from the previous 24 hours.

Use the release status for custody only. Continue to the court record to see whether the case remains pending.

Released more than 24 hours ago

The live roster is no longer the best record. Search the county’s Judicial Online Search, then use the District Clerk or County Clerk according to the type of charge.

An older arrest does not need to remain on the live jail roster for the criminal court case to continue.

Check current and 24-hour releases Search older judicial records
No-result troubleshooting

Why an arrested person may not appear on the roster

The person is still processing Intake, identification, medical screening and magistration can occur before the information you expect is visible.
The release was more than 24 hours ago Move to Judicial Online Search instead of repeatedly checking the current-inmate list.
The booked name is different Try the surname, alternate spelling, hyphenated name, maiden name or suffix.
The person remains in a city jail An arrest in Plano, Frisco, Allen, McKinney or another city does not always mean immediate booking at the county detention facility.
The person was cited instead of jailed A criminal or municipal case can exist without a county-jail booking.
The person was transferred Another county, state prison, federal custody or another agency may now hold the person.
Copy-ready custody call
I am trying to confirm the custody or release status of [full legal name], date of birth [date if known]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency or city]. Can you tell me whether the person is processing, currently housed here, released, transferred or still held by another agency?
Collin County Detention Bureau: 972-547-5100
Detention Facility directory: 972-547-5200
From roster to court outcome

Use the right Collin County court record after the booking

Collin County’s Judicial Online Search is a useful one-stop starting point for current inmates, warrants, mugshots, bond information and case records. For deeper case work, use the clerk responsible for the type of criminal charge.

Felony case

Record holder: Collin County District Clerk.

Online District Court criminal records are available for cases from 1988 forward. Older criminal records require a manual record search.

Open District Clerk criminal records

Class A or B misdemeanor

Record holder: County Clerk / County Courts at Law.

Online County Court at Law criminal information generally covers cases from 2000 forward. Older cases may require a manual search.

Open County Court criminal records

A useful Collin County search difference

Choose the system based on how current the answer needs to be
County search
Best use
Update timing described by county
Judicial Online Search
One-stop lookup for cases, warrants, inmates, mugshots and bond-related information.
Designed as the county’s mobile-friendly online judicial search.
Case Record Inquiry
More current case-record inquiry when following recent activity.
County describes this inquiry as updating in real time.
Broader Case Search
Searching the county’s broader indexed case database.
County states the Case Search updates daily at approximately 6 p.m.
If yesterday’s court activity seems missing: try the real-time Case Record Inquiry before assuming the case did not change.
Start with Judicial Online Search Open Collin County Judicial Online Search
Match the defendant carefully Compare the name, SO number when available, case number, arrest timing and court.
Identify whether the case is felony or misdemeanor That determines whether the District Clerk or County Clerk is the primary record holder.
Read the chronological case history Look for bond orders, charging documents, settings, pleas, dismissals, judgments and sentencing.
Review every charge separately One count can be dismissed while another remains pending or ends differently.
Locate the actual disposition Do not use “released from jail” as a substitute for the court outcome.

Older criminal-record searches

Both the District Clerk and County Clerk publish manual search procedures for older records. A $5 search fee is listed for the applicable manual criminal-record search. Provide the complete name and date of birth when requesting an older case.
Russell A. Steindam Courts Building
2100 Bloomdale Road
McKinney, TX 75071

District Clerk: 972-548-4320
County Court criminal case/bond information: 972-548-6420 / 972-548-6422
Police and arrest reports

The jail roster does not always tell you who owns the report

Important Collin County distinction: an inmate can be housed in the county jail after an arrest by Plano Police, Frisco Police, Allen Police, McKinney Police, a constable, DPS or another agency. Request the police narrative from the agency that created it.

Sheriff-created record

Use Collin County Sheriff Open Records for an HCSO offense report, incident information, dispatch-related record, inmate record or other Sheriff-maintained document.

  • Submit the request online when possible.
  • Ask for an existing identifiable record rather than asking the Records Unit to perform legal research.
  • Include the report or call number, date, location, names and exact record type when known.
Open Sheriff Open Records

City-police record

If a city officer created the offense or arrest report, use that city police department’s records process.

The county’s own public-record guidance specifically routes police records to the agency that created them.

Use Collin County’s record-routing guide
Sheriff Open Records Section
Email: CCSOOpenRecords@collincountytx.gov
Phone: 972-547-5133
Under the Texas Public Information Act, the agency may release the requested material, ask for clarification or payment, or take another legally permitted action. The Sheriff’s current page explains the statutory response process rather than promising that every report will be immediately available.
Copy-ready Sheriff records request
I request the releasable records concerning [full name] for an incident or arrest on or about [date] at [location]. Known identifiers are SO number [number], report/call number [number] and case number [number]. Please provide the identified offense or incident report and other specifically releasable records associated with this event. Please advise me of any required fee before processing if the cost will exceed $[amount].
Bond and release

Confirm every active Collin County case before paying bond

Collin County Sheriff / Detention Facility
4300 Community Avenue
McKinney, TX 75071
The Sheriff’s current bond page states that eligible bonds can be posted at the Sheriff’s Office 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Confirm the correct inmate Match the name and SO number before discussing money.
List every active criminal matter One inmate can have more than one case, warrant or hold.
Confirm the bond type and amount The available options can include cash, surety, personal-recognizance or approved pretrial-release arrangements.
Ask whether anything else blocks release Another case, jurisdiction or judicial condition may keep the person in custody.
Use an approved payment method For a cash bond, the Sheriff currently lists cash, money order or cashier’s check. Money orders and cashier’s checks should be payable to the Collin County Sheriff’s Office.
Verify cashier’s-check requirements before the bank closes The Sheriff states that the financial institution must be reachable so staff can verify the cashier’s check.
If using a bonding company, verify it Check the current Collin County Bail Bond Board approved-company list instead of trusting an unsolicited call or advertisement.
Keep all receipts and written agreements Save the SO number, case number, amount, premium, collateral and payer information.
Common Collin County bond routes
Bond type
How it works
Important detail
Cash bond
Full bond amount deposited with the Sheriff using an accepted method.
Confirm the current amount and every case before paying.
Surety bond
A licensed/approved bail bond company posts the bond.
The company’s fee is separate and generally non-refundable after the bond is executed.
Personal recognizance
Release without depositing the normal security amount.
Requires judicial approval.
Pretrial release
Eligible defendants can be considered for supervised pretrial release.
The current county fee is 3% of the bond amount or $20, whichever is greater, when applicable.
Collin County currently lists a $15 fee for each surety posting bond, capped at $30 for all qualifying bonds posted at that time for Class B misdemeanor or higher charges.
Read current inmate bond rules Check approved bond companies

What happens before the bond amount is settled?

Collin County’s Magistrate Court handles initial matters such as advising defendants of rights, probable-cause review, warrants, bond amounts and bond conditions. The magistrate does not decide whether the defendant is guilty.
Open Magistrate Court information
Magistrate Court Administration: 972-547-5488
Deputy Magistrate Clerk: 972-547-5485

Release pickup

Collin County’s inmate FAQ states that released inmates exit through the lobby at 4300 Community Avenue. Check the live roster again before leaving home because release processing and custody status can change.
In-person visitation

Check the inmate’s visitation list before driving to McKinney

Verify the person is still in custody Reopen the official roster shortly before the visit.
Open the current visitation page The Sheriff publishes visitation by cluster, so the correct day and time depend on where the inmate is housed. Check current visitation and phone rules
Make sure you are on the inmate’s visitation list A visitor who is not on the approved list should not assume that appearing at the facility will result in a visit.
Arrive 20 minutes before the scheduled time The Sheriff’s current page instructs visitors to arrive early for check-in.
Bring valid photo identification The visitor must present acceptable identification.
Do not arrive excessively early Visitors cannot sign up more than one hour before the visit.
Do not arrive late Late visitors are not permitted for the scheduled session.
Current Collin County visitation basics
Rule
Current published guidance
Visit length
Approximately 25 minutes, with additional movement time built into the schedule.
Arrival
Arrive 20 minutes before the scheduled visit.
Adult visitors
One adult visitor per inmate per visitation day.
Children
Admission depends on available space and the relationship rules published by the Sheriff.
Dress
Mini-skirts, sleeveless tops, transparent/provocative clothing and shorts more than five inches above the knee are prohibited.
Incoming messages
Staff do not take ordinary incoming calls or personal messages for inmates.
Parking: the current Sheriff visitation page does not publish a specific visitor-parking instruction that is reliable enough to reproduce here. If parking or accessibility is important for your trip, verify it with the visitation staff rather than relying on an old third-party map.
Visitation scheduling/help number listed by the Sheriff: 972-547-5224
Calls, messages and tablets

How communication works inside the Collin County Jail

Inmate telephone calls

The current Sheriff page describes inmate calls as prepaid-account calls.

Friends and family can fund a telephone account through ICSolutions, and an inmate can also purchase phone time from the commissary account.

Tablets and messaging

The facility uses ViaPath Technologies / ICSolutions tablet services.

Available paid services can include on-demand visits, messages and photo sharing, funded through the inmate trust account or the provider’s supported app.

Do not discuss defence strategy on ordinary jail communication. Normal jail calls, messages and social visits are not a substitute for confidential attorney-client communication.
Check current phone and tablet instructions
Personal and legal mail

Do not send ordinary personal mail to the McKinney jail address

Since July 25, 2022, the Collin County Sheriff’s Office has not accepted ordinary personal inmate mail directly at the detention facility. Personal mail is processed through the county’s scanning service.

Personal mail

Collin County Detention Facility
Inmate’s Full Name, Inmate SO Number
P.O. Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
  • Use the exact inmate name.
  • Include the SO number.
  • Include the sender’s full name and return address.
  • Mail is scanned for inmate viewing through the jail system.
  • Personal mail sent directly to 4300 Community Avenue is returned.

Legal mail and qualifying publications

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

Legal mail follows the detention-facility route. Qualifying new newspapers, magazines and soft-cover books must come directly from an approved publisher, distributor or authorised internet warehouse.

If you mail photographs and want the originals returned, the Sheriff instructs senders to include a stamped, self-addressed envelope.
TextBehind support: info@TextBehind.com
Review current inmate-mail rules
Trust account and commissary

Use Access Corrections—not an outdated provider instruction

Current provider check: Collin County’s dedicated Inmate Accounts page currently directs deposits through Access Corrections Secure Deposits and care packages through Access Securepak.
Some older county FAQ material can still surface references to legacy providers such as TouchPay or iCare. Use the Sheriff’s dedicated current Inmate Accounts page before sending money or buying a package.
Online or app deposit

Create or use an Access Corrections account and identify the correct inmate before submitting payment.

Phone deposit

Access Corrections live-agent line:

636-888-7004

Kiosk or retail deposit

The county lists detention-facility kiosks plus supported retail CashPayToday locations through participating stores.

Mail deposit

Do not mail cash, checks or money orders directly to the jail. Follow the provider’s approved lockbox procedure.

Commissary

The inmate trust account can be used for eligible commissary purchases and certain telephone services.

Care package

Use Access Securepak, choose from approved items and let the provider deliver directly to the facility.

Open current Inmate Accounts instructions
Medical care and property

What family members can do beyond the roster search

Medication or medical concern

Collin County provides medical, dental and mental-health services inside the detention facility. Routine care, emergency treatment, medication and outside specialty referrals are available when clinically necessary.

  • Family may provide relevant health information to jail medical staff.
  • Staff generally cannot disclose the inmate’s private medical condition to callers.
  • Prescription medication brought to the lobby is subject to verification and acceptance by jail medical staff.
  • Medication should remain in the original current prescription bottle with a legible label matching the inmate’s name.

Property release

Collin County separates bulk property and valuable-property procedures.

  • Bulk property can generally be released once and is an all-or-nothing release.
  • The current published bulk-property window is 6:00 a.m.–9:00 a.m. daily.
  • Valuable property is also released on an all-or-nothing basis.
  • The person receiving property should bring identification.
Check current property procedures
After release, an inmate who needs continuation of certain facility-prescribed chronic or mental-health medication should contact the jail medical service promptly. The county FAQ advises contact within 48 hours for applicable medication arrangements.
After county custody

When the Collin County roster is no longer the correct search

Transferred to Texas prison

Use the Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmate search once the person enters state-prison custody.

Search TDCJ inmate information
Need Texas criminal-history information

Use the Texas Department of Public Safety public conviction-name search for broader statewide public criminal-history research.

Open Texas DPS search
Need the Collin County outcome

Stay with the county court record. A jail transfer does not replace the District Clerk or County Clerk case history.

Review Collin County case search options
Contacts before you drive

Collin County jail and criminal-record offices

Collin County Sheriff / Detention Bureau
4300 Community Avenue
McKinney, TX 75071

972-547-5100

Detention Facility
4300 Community Avenue
McKinney, TX 75071

972-547-5200

Sheriff Open Records

972-547-5133

CCSOOpenRecords@collincountytx.gov

District Clerk
2100 Bloomdale Road
McKinney, TX 75071

972-548-4320

County Court Criminal Information
2100 Bloomdale Road, Suite 12165
McKinney, TX 75071

972-548-6420

972-548-6422

Magistrate Court

Administration: 972-547-5488

Deputy Clerk: 972-547-5485

Indigent Defense

214-491-4824

Use for the county’s appointed-counsel process.

Visitation Help

972-547-5224

Verify current cluster schedule before travelling.

Map to the Collin County Detention Facility

Map to the Collin County Courts Building

Courthouse security: visitors to the 2100 Bloomdale Road court complex are screened. Do not bring weapons, sharp tools, pepper spray or other prohibited items, and allow extra time before a hearing or records appointment.
Local shortcuts that matter

Collin County details worth remembering

Save the SO number first

It follows the inmate through several jail-service workflows and belongs on inmate mail.

The roster has a 24-hour release limit

Older releases belong in Judicial Online Search, not endless retries of the current list.

Use real-time case inquiry for fresh activity

The broader county Case Search is updated daily, while Case Record Inquiry is described as real time.

Use the current money provider

Access Corrections and Access Securepak are the current dedicated-page providers; do not rely on older TouchPay/iCare references.

Personal mail goes to Maryland

The McKinney detention address is for legal mail and qualifying publications—not normal personal letters.

City police report ≠ county jail record

If Plano, Frisco, Allen or McKinney made the arrest, request that agency’s narrative even when the person is later housed by Collin County.

10 title-specific questions

Collin County jail roster questions answered

How do I search the Collin County jail roster?

Open Collin County’s official Current Inmates search. You can browse the inmate list or search for a person. The county states that the list includes people currently in the Collin County Jail and inmates released within the previous 24 hours. Verify the name and other available identifiers, then save the SO number and case or bond information before using another service.

Does the Collin County inmate list include recent releases?

Yes. Collin County states that its inmate list includes current inmates plus people released during the previous 24 hours. If the release happened earlier than that, use the county’s Judicial Online Search or the appropriate criminal court record instead of relying on the live roster.

What is an SO number in Collin County Jail?

An SO number is a Sheriff’s Office identifier associated with the inmate. It is useful when confirming the correct person and is required for services such as inmate mail. Save it as soon as you locate the correct roster entry, but also compare the person’s name, date of birth and case information when available.

Why can’t I find someone who was arrested in Collin County?

The person may still be processing, may have been released more than 24 hours ago, may be listed under another spelling, may still be held in a city jail, or may not have been booked into the Collin County Detention Facility. Search the Judicial Online Search, check the arresting city’s jail when appropriate, and call the Detention Bureau at 972-547-5100 when custody remains unclear.

How do I check Collin County inmate charges and bond?

Start with the official inmate roster and then use Collin County’s Judicial Online Search to connect the inmate with available criminal case, warrant and bond information. Review every case separately because one bond does not necessarily clear another charge or hold.

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

Eligible cash and surety bonds can be posted at the Collin County Sheriff’s Office, 4300 Community Avenue, McKinney, Texas 75071. The Sheriff’s current bond page states that bonds can be posted 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Confirm every active case and the accepted payment method before arriving.

How do I visit someone at the Collin County Detention Facility?

The visitor must be on the inmate’s visitation list and should follow the current cluster schedule published by the Sheriff’s Office. Arrive 20 minutes before the scheduled visit with valid photo identification. Visits are generally 25 minutes, and late visitors are not permitted. Check the live visitation page before traveling because schedules can change.

What is the Collin County inmate mailing address?

Personal inmate mail is sent to Collin County Detention Facility, Inmate’s Full Name and Inmate SO Number, P.O. Box 247, Phoenix, Maryland 21131. Personal mail sent directly to the McKinney jail is returned. Legal mail and qualifying publications use the detention facility address at 4300 Community Avenue, McKinney, Texas 75071.

How do I add money to a Collin County inmate account?

The Sheriff’s current Inmate Accounts page directs deposits through Access Corrections Secure Deposits. Deposits can be made online, through the Access Corrections app, by phone at 636-888-7004, at approved kiosks or participating retail locations, and through the provider’s approved lockbox process. Verify the inmate’s identity before paying.

How do I find the court outcome after an inmate is released?

Do not depend on the jail roster after the 24-hour release window. Use Collin County Judicial Online Search and then the appropriate clerk. Felony cases are maintained by the District Clerk, while Class A and B misdemeanor cases are generally handled through the County Clerk and County Courts at Law. Read the actual disposition for each charge.

Official pages used

Primary Collin County sources for this guide

Jail and inmate services
Family and records services
Courts and legal help
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 District Clerk, County Clerk, Magistrate Court, Texas Department of Public Safety or Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Jail custody, roster entries, bonds, providers, visitation schedules, telephone services, fees and court records can change. Recheck the current official page before travelling, paying money, sending mail or making an important legal or personal decision.

An arrest or jail booking does not establish guilt. Verify identity with more than one identifier and use the court disposition for the final legal outcome.

Last official-source review: August 8, 2026. Current dedicated Sheriff service pages were prioritized over conflicting legacy FAQ material, particularly for inmate deposits and care-package providers.

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