Dallas County Arrest Records Search | Recent Bookings

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Dallas County, Texas · Book-in records, jail locations, bonds and criminal court cases

Find a Dallas County Book-In and Follow the Case to Court

Use the Dallas County Jail Lookup when someone may have been arrested recently. Search by prisoner details, a known book-in number or a case number. Open the matching record and save the book-in number, book-in date, jail location, charges, warrant numbers and bond information.

Dallas County does not currently provide a separate public page that simply lists every booking in chronological order. To confirm a recent booking, locate the person and check the book-in date in the result. Then use the county criminal court search to see whether each charge became a filed felony or misdemeanor case.

Open the official jail lookup Search Dallas criminal cases Fix a missing result
First and last name Date of birth Race and sex Book-in number Case or warrant number
DALLAS BOOKING SIGNAL CASE ROUTING
JAIL LOOKUP BOOK-IN
PERSON BOOK-IN CASE
DALLAS CRIMINAL COURT
DISPOSITION CHECKED
CASE
BOOK-IN + COURT RECORD MATCHED
An arrest record is not a conviction record. The jail page shows custody, booking, charge and bond information available through Dallas County systems. It does not establish guilt or prove that the original booking charge became the final court charge.
Recent booking

Search the person and check the displayed book-in date.

Best local ID

Save the eight-digit book-in number from the result.

Jail information

Call 214-761-9025 for custody or release questions.

Bond desk

111 W. Commerce Street, open 24 hours.

Source review

Official procedures checked August 4, 2026.

Start with the urgent question

Choose the fastest Dallas County record path

ARRESTED RECENTLY Look for the book-in date

Run a prisoner-information search and open every likely match. The detail page confirms whether the booking is recent.

Follow the lookup steps
STILL IN CUSTODY? Check jail and tank location

The result can identify North Tower, West Tower, Lew Sterrett or another listed housing location.

Find the detention location
BOND OR RELEASE Review every charge and hold

The total bond does not override a no-bond entry, hold, second case or judicial condition.

Check the bond process
FINAL COURT RESULT Search felony and misdemeanor cases

The District Clerk maintains felony records. The County Clerk maintains Class A and B misdemeanor records.

Verify the disposition
POLICE REPORT Contact the arresting agency

A Dallas Police report is requested from DPD. A Sheriff-created report is requested from Dallas County.

Find the report owner
FAMILY SUPPORT Verify the book-in number first

The same identifier is needed for mail, deposits, packages, calls and many jail questions.

Mail, money and communication

Go directly to the Dallas County task

Use the first five sections for an urgent arrest. The remaining sections cover court records and family support.

Official Dallas jail lookup

Search by prisoner details, book-in number or case number

Dallas County spelling: The official portal labels the local identifier as a “Bookin Number.” This article uses the more readable “book-in number,” but both refer to the same jail identifier.
Open the Dallas County Jail Lookup Use the official county form rather than a third-party people-search page. Open Dallas County Jail Lookup
Choose prisoner information when you know the person’s identity Enter the first and last name, then select race and sex. Those fields are required by the current name-search form.
Add the date of birth when available Month, day and year help separate people who have similar names.
Use the book-in number for one specific intake This is the fastest search when the jail or family has already provided the number.
Use the case-number route when court information is known Enter the exact Dallas County case or warrant number without adding unrelated characters.
Open every plausible match Compare the full name, date of birth, race, sex and book-in date before relying on the result.
Check the book-in date for recency Dallas County does not currently expose a separate date-filtered recent-booking list on the public search form.
Save the jail and tank location Recheck both before travelling because housing assignments can change.
Record every charge and warrant number One booking may contain several cases with different bonds, holds and court outcomes.
Continue to the criminal case search Use the warrant or cause number shown in the jail result to locate the related court case.
Save before closing the result: booked name, date of birth, jail location, tank location, book-in number, book-in date, each charge, each bond amount, each warrant or cause number, magistrate name, holds and total bond.
Do not search or publish from a name alone. Dallas County contains many same-name records. Match the date of birth and at least one additional identifier such as the book-in number, booking date or warrant number.
Jail result decoder

Understand each field before taking action

Dallas County booking fields and the correct next check
Field
What it identifies
What it does not prove
Best next action
Book-in number
One Dallas County jail intake record.
That all charges belong to one court case.
Use it for jail, mail, deposit and release questions.
Book-in date
When the person entered the displayed Dallas County intake.
The exact offense date or arrest time.
Compare it with the arrest report and court filing.
Jail location
The facility currently listed in the public system.
That the person will remain there.
Recheck before visiting or collecting property.
Tank location
The housing area displayed within the facility.
That family members can enter that housing area.
Use it only for current jail-service questions.
Charge
An allegation connected with the booking or case.
Conviction or final prosecutor action.
Search the filed court case and disposition.
Bond amount
The most recent bond displayed for that charge or case.
Payment will clear another charge or hold.
Confirm every case with the Bond Desk.
$0 bond
The result page states that no bond was permitted to be set by the magistrate judge.
The status can never change.
Check the newest court order or ask the assigned lawyer.
Warrant number
A local number connected to the displayed charge or case.
That an arrest warrant remains active.
Use it in the criminal background or court portal.
Magistrate
The judicial officer associated with the displayed bond action.
That no later judge changed the order.
Read the newest docket entry.
Hold
Another legal or agency restriction shown in the booking record.
The displayed cash-bond total will produce release.
Ask which agency owns the hold and what clears it.
Total bond
The sum displayed by the jail lookup.
That all cases are bondable or that no hold exists.
Review each line instead of paying from the total alone.

Example: why the displayed total may not equal release

Two cash bonds

The page lists $2,500 on one charge and $5,000 on another.

One separate hold

A hold line displays $0 and identifies another agency or legal restriction.

Correct conclusion

Paying $7,500 may not cause release until the separate hold is resolved.

Identity safeguard

Verify the person before sending money or sharing the record

First, middle and last names are consistent
Suffix or alias matches another reliable source
Date of birth matches
Race and sex fields are consistent
Book-in date fits the known arrest
Book-in number matches the jail or family information
Warrant number leads to the same court case
Jail and court timelines logically connect
Minimum rule: Confirm the date of birth and at least one separate identifier before treating a Dallas County result as belonging to a particular person.
No-result troubleshooting

Why a recent arrest may not appear

Booking is still underway Identity checks, medical screening, fingerprinting and magistrate processing can occur before the public entry is complete.
The name fields are incomplete The name search currently requires first name, last name, race and sex. Missing required selections can prevent a result.
The spelling differs Try a hyphenated surname, former name, maiden name, suffix or another spelling used during booking.
The person was released quickly Search the criminal court record or ask the arresting agency when the current jail page no longer returns the person.
The arrest occurred in another county Search the county where the person was actually booked, not only the city or home address.
The event was a citation A municipal or fine-only case can exist without entry into the Dallas County Jail.
The person transferred Check the Texas Department of Criminal Justice after a prison transfer or the federal locator for federal custody.
The record is confidential or restricted Juvenile, sealed, expunged and legally confidential information may not be publicly displayed.
Copy-ready jail information call
I am trying to confirm the current booking, housing or release status of [full booked name], date of birth [date]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is still processing, currently housed, released, transferred or listed under another spelling or book-in number?
Dallas County Jail/Inmate Information: 214-761-9025
Detentions Administration: 214-653-2902
Inmate Housing Bureau: 214-653-2601
Booking-to-court timeline

Follow the record instead of relying on one snapshot

Arresting agency creates its report Dallas Police, the Sheriff, a suburban police department, DPS or another agency records the incident and arrest.
Dallas County creates the book-in record The jail adds identity, facility, charge, warrant and bond information.
A magistrate reviews release conditions The public result may show the magistrate and current bond for each charge.
The prosecution and clerk create the court case A felony is maintained by the District Clerk. A Class A or B misdemeanor is maintained by the County Clerk.
The docket records later action Hearings, charging documents, bond changes, pleas, dismissals, judgments and sentences appear over time.
The disposition answers the legal outcome Read the result for every count. Release from jail is not the same as dismissal of the case.
Correct record owner

Use the office that created or maintains the record

Dallas County records routing guide
What you need
Correct starting point
Information to prepare
Common mistake
Current booking, custody or location
Dallas County Sheriff Jail Lookup
Name, DOB, race, sex or book-in number.
Calling the court clerk for a tank location.
Sheriff arrest or incident report
Dallas County Sheriff Public Information Request
Name, date, location, incident number and record type.
Requesting a Dallas Police report from the Sheriff.
Dallas Police report
Dallas Police Records/Open Records Unit
Service number, date, location, involved names and report type.
Assuming the county jail owns the police narrative.
Felony case or certified felony record
Dallas County District Clerk
Cause number, party name, DOB and filing period.
Sending a felony request to the County Clerk.
Class A or B misdemeanor case
Dallas County Clerk Criminal Records
Case number, name, DOB and approximate year.
Requesting a misdemeanor certification from the District Clerk.
Warrant confirmation
Sheriff Warrant Information or court docket
Name, DOB and warrant or cause number.
Acting only on the Dallas County Wanted list.
Texas statewide criminal history
Texas Department of Public Safety
Full identifying information.
Treating a name match as fingerprint-confirmed identity.
Arrest and incident reports

Request the narrative from the arresting agency

The jail is not automatically the report owner. A person can be housed in Dallas County after an arrest by Dallas Police, Irving Police, Garland Police, another city department, the Sheriff, DPS or another agency.

Dallas County Sheriff report

  1. Open the Sheriff’s Public Information Requests page.
  2. Use the linked public-information request form.
  3. Identify the exact report, booking record, photograph or communication requested.
  4. Provide the person’s name, date, location and known report or book-in number.
  5. Request electronic delivery and a cost estimate when appropriate.
Open Sheriff Public Information Requests

Dallas Police report

  1. Open the Dallas Police Records Section or City Open Records page.
  2. Identify whether you need an arrest report, incident report, public portion or report-number verification.
  3. Provide the service number when known.
  4. Add the date, address, incident type and involved names.
  5. Follow the online, mail or in-person instructions for the requested record.
Open Dallas Police Records
Dallas Police Open Records Unit
1400 Botham Jean Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75215
Open Records questions: 214-671-3343
Recorded report information: 214-671-3345
Copy-ready public-information request
Under the Texas Public Information Act, I request the releasable arrest report, public-information portion of the offense or incident report, probable-cause information and identified supplements concerning [full legal name] for the event on or about [date and time] at [location]. Known identifiers include Dallas County book-in number [number], service or incident number [number], warrant or cause number [number] and arresting agency [agency]. Please provide a written cost estimate before processing if charges will exceed $[amount].
Booking photograph: The Sheriff’s Public Information Officer states that a photograph for a person still in custody may be available through Jail Lookup. For a person no longer in custody, provide the name, date of birth and charges in a narrowed request.
Filed charges and court outcomes

Search Dallas County felony and misdemeanor cases

Dallas County’s free Criminal Background Search includes felony and misdemeanor case information dating from 1975 to the present. The search can be run by name or case number.
Open the Dallas County Criminal Background Search Open the felony and misdemeanor search
Search by the warrant or case number first A number copied from the jail detail is more precise than a common name.
Use the name search when the case number is unknown Enter the required last name and add the first name, middle name and date of birth.
Use race, sex and pending filters carefully These fields can reduce irrelevant matches but should not replace identity verification.
Compare the filing date with the book-in date A court case should logically connect to the arrest event being researched.
Determine whether the case is felony or misdemeanor This identifies which clerk is responsible for copies and certification.
Read every case separately One booking may produce several cause numbers with different results.
Find the actual disposition Look for dismissal, rejection, plea, deferred adjudication, conviction, acquittal or another court action.
Open available case documents Dallas County states that documents for most felony cases filed after 2009 are available online.
Request certification when official proof is needed A screenshot is not equivalent to a clerk-certified document.

Felony record

The Dallas County District Clerk maintains felony criminal court records and Magistrate Court records connected with Lew Sterrett.

Felony Records Desk: 214-653-5950

Email: DCRecordsCriminal@dallascounty.org

Misdemeanor record

The Dallas County Clerk maintains Class A and Class B misdemeanor criminal records.

Central Records: 214-653-5767

Criminal Courts: 214-653-7099

Open Dallas Courts Portal guide Felony record instructions Misdemeanor record requests
Certified records and older cases

Prepare the request before visiting the clerk

Felony copies
  • Most available post-2009 felony documents can be viewed online.
  • Certified or unavailable records can be requested at the Felony Records Desk.
  • Email requests should include the Criminal Records Request Form.
  • Ask the records office for the exact cost before using the online payment portal.
  • Overpayments are generally not refunded immediately, and shortages can delay processing.
Misdemeanor copies
  • Plain records from 2011 to the present are available through the online court portal.
  • Certified copies must currently be obtained through the County Clerk’s allowed request route.
  • Older cases may be stored off-site.
  • Cases older than 2006 can require up to 72 hours for warehouse retrieval.
  • Call before travelling to avoid making two trips.
The County Clerk currently lists a $5 misdemeanor record-search fee. Confirm the total copy and certification charge before sending a cashier’s check or money order.
Felony Records Desk
Frank Crowley Courts Building
133 N. Riverfront Boulevard, second floor
Dallas, TX 75207
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
County Clerk Criminal Courts Division
Frank Crowley Courts Building
133 N. Riverfront Boulevard, second floor, Room A-1
Dallas, TX 75207
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Warrant and wanted records

Do not use the wanted list as final confirmation

Dallas County Wanted Search

The county lookup can show people with unpaid traffic, criminal or civil fines and fees.

The county warns that the list may not be current and should not be used by itself for legal action.

Open Dallas County Wanted

Safer verification route

  • Call the Sheriff’s warrant information line.
  • Search the related criminal court case.
  • Read the newest docket entry.
  • Use the correct municipal court for a city citation.
  • Speak with a lawyer when the warrant concerns you.
Dallas County Warrant Information: 214-761-9026
Do not confront or attempt to detain anyone. Similar names, recalled warrants, payments and delayed database updates can produce dangerous errors.
Cash and surety bonds

Confirm the complete release picture before paying

The Dallas County Bond Desk is inside the Lew Sterrett Justice Center at 111 W. Commerce Street, Dallas, TX 75202. An adult with acceptable identification may post an eligible bond in person 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Match the name, DOB and book-in number Confirm the correct person before discussing money.
Write down every warrant or cause number Each case can have a separate bond or release condition.
Look for $0 bond entries and holds The official result explains that $0 means no bond was permitted to be set by the magistrate judge.
Call before travelling with payment Ask for the current bond on every case and whether another agency hold exists.
Use an accepted payment method Dallas County lists cash, cashier’s check or money order payable to Dallas County for an eligible cash bond.
Do not bring a debit or credit card for a cash bond The Sheriff states that cards are not accepted for posting cash bonds.
Prepare proof of purchase for certain instruments A cashier’s check or money order must come from a local DFW financial institution and include proof of purchase.
Use a licensed company for a surety bond Check the Dallas County Bail Bond Board list rather than trusting an unsolicited caller.
Keep the receipt and written agreement Save the cause numbers, amount, payer, company, premium and collateral terms.
Allow time for release processing Payment is not the same as immediate physical release.
Scam warning: Dallas County specifically warns against demands to post jail bond through Cash App or another unofficial transfer. Western Union is currently listed as unavailable.
Read current bond instructions Check licensed bond companies
Copy-ready bond call
I am calling about [full booked name], date of birth [date], book-in number [number]. Please confirm every active charge or cause, the current bond for each one, any $0 bond entry, hold or warrant, the exact accepted payment method and whether anything else would prevent release after payment.
Bond Administration: 214-653-2755
Jail/Bond Information: 214-761-9025
Dallas detention complex

Confirm the tower and tank before travelling

North Tower, West Tower and the Suzanne Lee Kays Detention Facility are part of the Lew Sterrett Justice Center complex at 111 W. Commerce Street.
North Tower
111 W. Commerce Street
Dallas, TX 75202

The jail lookup can show North Tower and a specific tank location.

West Tower
111 W. Commerce Street
Dallas, TX 75202

Verify the result because housing can change after classification or medical review.

Suzanne Lee Kays
111 W. Commerce Street
Dallas, TX 75202

This facility is also known as South Tower.

Do not travel using an old screenshot. Reopen the jail result on the day of the visit or property pickup and verify the current jail and tank location.
In-person jail visits

Check the surname schedule, visitor rules and phone restriction

Current Dallas County in-person visitation schedule
Inmate surname
Visit days
Hours
Last processing time
A through L
Monday and Thursday
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
M through Z
Tuesday and Friday
7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
8:30 p.m.
All surnames
Saturday and Sunday
8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
One 20-minute in-person visit per day
Maximum two in-person visits per week
Maximum two adults and two minor children at one time
A visitor aged 17 or younger must be accompanied by an adult
Visitors must present acceptable photo identification
Visitors jailed in Dallas County during the previous six months are not authorised
A one-time 40-minute visit may be allowed for a verified visitor living over 75 miles away
Visitors must follow the conservative dress code
Cellphones are prohibited. The Sheriff specifically warns that this can affect visitors using an electric vehicle that depends on a phone for entry, starting or charging. Make arrangements before entering.
Open-toed shoes, revealing clothing, ripped or see-through garments, sleeveless garments, miniskirts, backless tops, hats and institutional-style khaki, green or military clothing can result in denied entry.
Read current in-person visitation rules
SmartInmate video visits

Use the appointment confirmation when county pages conflict

Dallas County currently publishes conflicting video-visit details. The dedicated Video Visitation page states that visits must be scheduled 72 hours ahead and last 20 minutes. A separate Sheriff update page states 24 hours and 15 minutes. Confirm the timing displayed by SmartInmate for the actual appointment.
Confirm the book-in number and current custody Do not purchase or schedule against an old booking.
Create a SmartInmate visitor account The registering visitor must be at least 17 and provide government-issued photo identification.
Wait for registration approval The dedicated county page states that approvals are generally made within 72 hours.
Schedule using the provider’s live rules Save the exact date, start time, duration, price and confirmation number shown during checkout.
Sign in before the scheduled start Late visitors receive only the remaining scheduled time.
Expect recording and monitoring Social video visits are not confidential.
Published on-site video availability
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday: 8:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
No video visitation on Wednesday
Children under 17 are not allowed during weekday on-site video visits
Open SmartInmate Read the dedicated county video page
Mail, calls, deposits and packages

Use the book-in number for every family service

Personal mail

Address current personal correspondence as follows:

Inmate’s booked name and book-in number
c/o Mail Processing Center
P.O. Box 9226
Seminole, FL 33775-9226
  • Include the sender’s full name and return address.
  • Mail is not forwarded after release.
  • Packages and financial instruments are not accepted through ordinary mail.
  • Physical books are not accepted under the current tablet system.

Attorney correspondence

Mail sent to the Florida personal-mail centre is not confidential legal mail.

Inmate’s booked name and book-in number
P.O. Box 660334
Dallas, TX 75266

Attorneys may also use the confidential SmartInmate legal-mail option described by the Sheriff.

Trust-fund deposits

  • Use the inmate’s booked name and book-in number.
  • Cash is accepted through kiosks at jail facilities.
  • CashPayToday walk-in fee is currently listed as $5.
  • Access Corrections online fees are listed as starting at $2.95.
  • Telephone deposit fees are listed as starting at $3.95.

Deposit phone: 866-345-1884

Packages and commissary

SecurePak is Dallas County’s approved inmate package vendor.

  • Confirm the person is still housed in Dallas County.
  • Enter the correct book-in number.
  • Choose only items approved for the inmate.
  • Save the order and tracking information.

SecurePak: 800-546-6283

Old-address warning: Older Dallas County jail pages may still display the Dallas P.O. Box for general correspondence. The current dedicated mail page directs ordinary personal mail to the Seminole, Florida processing centre. Use the live mail page immediately before sending.
Check current mail instructions Review deposit methods Open calls and messaging
Communication warning: Ordinary calls, messages and social visits can be recorded or monitored. Do not discuss witnesses, evidence, passwords, alibis or defence strategy.
Property, wellness and medical inquiries

Know what a family request can trigger

Property release
  • Property-release hours are 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m., seven days a week.
  • The inmate must sign the release form.
  • After vault processing, the release must include all property rather than selected items.
  • Clothing and other property require separate forms.
  • The requester must bring acceptable photo identification.
Read property-release instructions
Wellness or health concern
  • Call Jail Information for a wellness-check request.
  • Provide the booked name, DOB, book-in number, facility and concern.
  • Use 911 for an immediate outside emergency.
  • Do not expect protected medical details to be released to an unauthorised caller.

Jail Information: 214-761-9025

Parkland Jail Health: 214-653-2621

Dallas County currently publishes a $10 inmate health-service fee for a request or outside inquiry that results in assessment by licensed healthcare staff. Services are provided regardless of ability to pay, and several intake, mental-health, follow-up, medication and testing services are exempt.
Outside the Dallas County record

Choose a Texas-wide search only when needed

Texas DPS criminal history

Use the Texas Department of Public Safety when the question concerns public criminal history across Texas rather than one Dallas booking.

  • Search with several identifiers.
  • Treat same-name results as possible matches.
  • Review the submitting agency and disposition.
  • Use fingerprint-based procedures when positive identity is required.
Open Texas DPS Criminal History Search

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Use TDCJ after a person has entered state-prison custody or when you need a SID, TDCJ number, unit or projected release date.

  • Search by name, SID or TDCJ number.
  • Do not use TDCJ as the first search for a fresh Dallas arrest.
  • A person awaiting trial ordinarily remains in the county system.
Open TDCJ Inmate Information
Errors, expunction and nondisclosure

Correct the owning system before seeking legal restriction

Identify the incorrect system Compare the jail lookup, arresting-agency report, clerk record and Texas DPS history.
Save the exact disputed entry Record the URL, book-in number, cause number, date viewed and incorrect field.
Obtain controlling proof Request the certified dismissal, judgment, acquittal, amended order or agency correction.
Contact the office that owns the error The jail cannot rewrite a Dallas Police narrative, and the clerk cannot independently alter an arresting-agency report.
Recheck connected databases One correction may not immediately update Texas DPS or a private reporting company.
Dispute private reports separately Send the certified disposition and identify the inaccurate record precisely.

Expunction

An eligible expunction can require covered agencies to destroy or remove qualifying arrest records. Eligibility is narrow and depends on the complete case history.

Read current Texas expunction guidance

Order of nondisclosure

An eligible nondisclosure order restricts public disclosure but does not erase every government record or prevent every authorised agency from viewing it.

Open Texas court forms
Correction and clearing are different. Correction addresses inaccurate data. Expunction or nondisclosure addresses an accurate record that may qualify for legal relief.
Dallas County contacts and locations

Jail, court, records and assistance contacts

Dallas County Jail Information

214-761-9025

Booking, housing, release, bond-posted and wellness questions.

Dallas County Warrant Information

214-761-9026

Lew Sterrett Justice Center
111 W. Commerce Street
Dallas, TX 75202

Jail facilities and 24-hour Bond Desk.

Dallas County Sheriff
133 N. Riverfront Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75207

Dispatch: 214-749-8641

District Clerk Felony Records
133 N. Riverfront Boulevard, 2nd Floor
Dallas, TX 75207

214-653-5950

County Clerk Criminal Courts
133 N. Riverfront Boulevard, Room A-1
Dallas, TX 75207

214-653-7099

Dallas Police Records
1400 Botham Jean Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75215

214-671-3343

Dallas County Public Defender
133 N. Riverfront Boulevard, 9th Floor
Dallas, TX 75207

214-653-3550

District Attorney
133 N. Riverfront Boulevard, LB-19
Dallas, TX 75207

214-653-3600

Bail Bond Board

214-653-2756

214-653-2757

Map to the Lew Sterrett Justice Center

Map to the Frank Crowley Courts Building

Parking and arrival: Downtown parking availability, prices and entrance access can change. Confirm the appointment location, allow time for security screening and do not leave a prohibited cellphone or weapon in a place that violates parking rules.
Dallas-specific mistakes

Avoid these common lookup and jail-service problems

Looking for a chronological bookings list

The current public form searches people, book-in numbers and cases. Confirm recency from the result’s book-in date.

Leaving race or sex blank

The prisoner name form currently requires both fields in addition to first and last name.

Paying from the total bond alone

Review each charge, $0 entry and hold before assuming the displayed total produces release.

Mailing personal letters to the legal-mail address

Current personal mail goes through the Florida processing centre. Attorney correspondence follows separate instructions.

Using an old phone provider

The current Sheriff telephone page directs users to SmartInmate. Avoid relying on older archived provider instructions.

Taking a phone to visitation

Cellphones are prohibited, including when a visitor relies on one to operate an electric vehicle.

10 Dallas County questions

Dallas County arrest and recent-booking questions answered

How do I search recent Dallas County jail bookings?

Use the official Dallas County Jail Lookup. The current public form does not provide a separate chronological recent-bookings feed. Search by prisoner information, book-in number or case number, then open the result and check the book-in date. A prisoner-information search requires the first and last name plus race and sex; adding the date of birth helps narrow similar names.

What information appears in a Dallas County jail lookup result?

A result may show the booked name, race, sex, date of birth, jail location, tank location, book-in number, book-in date, charges, individual bond amounts, warrant or cause numbers, magistrate, holds and total bond. The information reflects the jail and court data available at that time and does not prove guilt.

Why can I not find someone in the Dallas County Jail Lookup?

The person may still be processing, may have been released quickly, may be listed under a different spelling, may have been booked by another county or may have received a citation without entering the county jail. Retry the name with the correct race and sex selections, use the book-in or case number when known, search Dallas County criminal court records and call inmate information at 214-761-9025 when necessary.

Does the Dallas County jail search show the final court outcome?

No. The jail lookup shows booking, custody, charge and bond information. Search the Dallas County criminal court portal to review filed felony and misdemeanor cases. The District Clerk maintains felony records, while the County Clerk maintains Class A and Class B misdemeanor records.

Where can I post a Dallas County jail bond?

An adult may post an eligible bond in person at the Dallas County Bond Desk in the Lew Sterrett Justice Center, 111 West Commerce Street, Dallas, Texas 75202. The desk operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Dallas County does not accept debit or credit cards for cash bonds; accepted methods include cash, an eligible cashier’s check or money order.

How do I visit someone in the Dallas County Jail?

Confirm the jail location and book-in number first. In-person visitation for last names A through L is generally Monday and Thursday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Last names M through Z are generally Tuesday and Friday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Weekend visitation for all last names is generally 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors should review the current identification, visitor-card, dress and prohibited-item rules before travelling.

How do I schedule Dallas County video visitation?

Register and schedule through SmartInmate. Dallas County’s dedicated video-visitation page currently says visits must be scheduled at least 72 hours ahead and last 20 minutes, while another Sheriff update page displays different advance-notice and duration information. Use the confirmation shown by SmartInmate for the selected appointment and check the current Sheriff page before paying.

What is the Dallas County inmate mailing address?

Current personal mail instructions direct correspondence to the inmate’s booked name and book-in number, care of the Mail Processing Center, P.O. Box 9226, Seminole, Florida 33775-9226. Include the sender’s full name and return address. Attorney mail uses a separate Dallas address, and mail sent to the personal-mail processing centre is not confidential.

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

You need the inmate’s booked name and book-in number. Cash may be deposited at a jail kiosk. Dallas County also lists CashPayToday walk-in deposits, Access Corrections online deposits and telephone deposits at 866-345-1884. Verify the person and book-in number before submitting money.

Can a Dallas County arrest record be expunged or sealed?

Some Texas arrest records may qualify for expunction, while some eligible cases may qualify for an order of nondisclosure. Eligibility depends on the arrest, charge, disposition, waiting period, probation history and other cases arising from the same event. Obtain the complete Dallas County court disposition and review current Texas court forms or qualified legal guidance before filing.

Official resources reviewed

Primary Dallas County and Texas sources

Dallas County Sheriff
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Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice

Texas-arrest.org is an independent informational resource. It is not the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department, Dallas County District Clerk, Dallas County Clerk, Dallas Police Department, District Attorney, Public Defender, Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Department of Criminal Justice or a law firm.

Booking, custody, jail location, tank assignment, bond, warrant, visitation, provider, fee, office-hour and court information can change. Verify the person with multiple identifiers and check the live official source before making a legal, employment, housing, financial, safety or publication decision.

Every accused person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. This article explains public procedures and does not provide legal advice.

Last official-source review: August 4, 2026. Where two current Sheriff pages displayed conflicting video-visitation details, the conflict was stated directly rather than silently choosing one value.

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