Dallas County Jail Bookings | Recent Intake Records

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Dallas County, Texas · Recent intake, book-in numbers, custody, bond and release

Find a Dallas County Book-In Record Before the Status Changes

Dallas County’s public jail system is built around a person search, book-in number or case number. It is not presented as a simple scrolling list of everyone booked today. When the arrest is recent, search the person’s name and identifying details, then save the book-in number before checking anything else.

The book-in record can help you confirm custody, housing, charges, case numbers, bond and a booking photograph. It cannot tell you the final court outcome. Use the Dallas County Courts Portal afterward to see whether each charge was filed, dismissed, changed or resolved.

Open Dallas County Jail Lookup Check the criminal court case Recent arrest not showing?
First and last name Date of birth Race and sex Book-in number Case number
DALLAS INTAKE CONVEYOR BOOK-IN PROCESSING
CUSTODY RECORD FOUND
BOOK-IN
NUMBER
INTAKE RECORD AVAILABLE
A jail booking is not a conviction. A book-in record shows that a person entered the Dallas County detention system. Charges are allegations, and a person can be released while the criminal case remains pending.
Current search types

Prisoner information, book-in number or case number.

Jail information

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

Bond desk

Lew Sterrett Justice Center, open 24 hours.

Court verification

Use the Dallas County Courts Portal for the outcome.

Official review

Local procedures checked August 5, 2026.

Start with the urgent question

What are you trying to confirm?

ARRESTED RECENTLY Check whether county book-in is complete

Run a prisoner-information search. Call the jail when the person may still be processing.

Use the lookup correctly
STILL IN JAIL? Read the custody and housing result

Save the book-in number and call 214-761-9025 when the release or housing field is unclear.

Understand the result
BOND OR RELEASE Check every case and hold

One bond amount does not guarantee release when another case, warrant or hold remains active.

Verify bond before paying
BOOKING PHOTO Start with the live jail result

Current-custody booking images may be available through the lookup. Released-person requests follow a different route.

Find the photo or record
VISIT OR SEND SUPPORT Confirm the book-in number first

The book-in number is needed for mail and deposits and helps confirm the correct person.

Review visits and inmate services
FINAL CASE RESULT Move from jail lookup to court docket

Use every case number from the booking result and read the disposition for each count.

Find the legal outcome

Go directly to the Dallas County task

The first sections handle a recent arrest. Later sections cover visits, communication, records and court outcomes.

Official Dallas County search

How to locate a recent jail intake record

The current Dallas County lookup offers three search paths: Prisoner Information, Bookin Number and Case Number. Dallas County spells the identifier “Bookin Number” on the portal.
Open the official Jail Lookup System Do not begin with a third-party mugshot or people-search site. Open Dallas County Jail Lookup
Choose Search by Prisoner Information Use this when you do not have the book-in or case number.
Enter first name and last name The public form treats both name fields as required.
Select race and sex These fields are also required by the current prisoner-information form.
Add the date of birth when known The month, day and year fields help reduce similar-name matches.
Open every plausible result Compare the full name, date of birth, booking timing, charge and known arrest circumstances.
Save the book-in number immediately Use it for later jail questions, mail, deposits, records and identity verification.
Record every case and charge One booking can contain several cases with separate bonds or release conditions.
Check the housing or custody information Recheck the result immediately before travelling because housing can change.
Open the Dallas County Courts Portal Use the case number to see what happened after intake.

When you already know an identifier

Search by book-in number

Use this route when a family member, lawyer, officer or earlier jail result gave you the intake number.

Open book-in-number search
Search by case number

Use the criminal case number when the name search is too broad or the booked name is uncertain.

Open case-number search
There is no fixed publication time promised by Dallas County. A very recent arrest can exist before a searchable county book-in record is available.
Booking-result decoder

What to save—and what the result does not prove

Read the booking result as a live custody record
Field
What it helps identify
What it does not establish
Best next action
Book-in number
The Dallas County jail intake record.
The final criminal outcome.
Use it for jail, mail, deposit and records questions.
Booking date
When the person entered the county booking process.
The exact time of the alleged offense.
Compare it with the arresting-agency report.
Housing location
The currently displayed Dallas County facility or tower.
The person will remain there.
Recheck before visiting or requesting a wellness check.
Case number
A criminal court matter connected to the booking.
The booking charge remained unchanged.
Search it in the county courts portal.
Charge
An allegation associated with intake or the displayed case.
Guilt or conviction.
Find the filed charging document and disposition.
Bond
A release amount or condition connected to one matter.
Paying it clears every case or hold.
Confirm all cases with jail information or the Bond Desk.
Custody status
Whether the public system currently shows county custody.
Dismissal after release.
Check the court docket after release.
Booking photograph
A photograph associated with Dallas County intake.
Identity or guilt by itself.
Match the book-in number and date of birth.
Minimum identity rule: Match at least two independent details—preferably date of birth plus book-in number, booking date or case number—before sending money or treating the result as belonging to one person.

What to write down before leaving the result

Exact booked name and spelling
Date of birth
Book-in number
Booking date and time when displayed
Current housing location
Every case number
Every charge and bond entry
Current custody or release status
Recent-intake timeline

Why an arrest and a county booking are not the same moment

Arrest or surrender A city police department, Sheriff’s deputy, constable, state agency or another jurisdiction takes the person into custody.
Agency processing The arresting agency confirms identity, paperwork, charges and any warrants before or during transfer.
Dallas County book-in The detention system creates the book-in number and begins intake, screening and property processing.
Medical and classification screening Staff determine health needs, safety concerns and an appropriate housing assignment.
Magistrate and bond activity Bond, release conditions and court information may change after judicial review.
Housing, transfer or release The person may enter a tower, medical housing, another facility or the release process.
Practical meaning: A relative can know that an arrest happened while the Dallas County search still shows no result. The person may not have completed county book-in yet.
Recent arrest not found

Why the person may be missing from the lookup

County intake is not complete The person may still be in identification, medical, paperwork or magistrate processing.
The person is still with another agency A municipal or other arresting agency may not have transferred the person into Dallas County custody.
The person was released quickly Check the criminal court portal and call jail information.
The booked spelling is different Try a former name, maiden name, hyphenated name, suffix or alternate spelling.
The arrest occurred in another county Search the actual county of booking rather than the person’s home county.
The event was a citation A criminal or municipal case can exist without a Dallas County jail intake.
The person moved to state or federal custody Use TDCJ or the federal inmate locator after a confirmed transfer.
The record is legally restricted Juvenile, sealed, expunged and confidential records may not appear publicly.
Copy-ready jail-information call
I am trying to confirm the booking or release status of [full legal name], date of birth [date]. The arrest may have occurred on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is still processing, currently housed, released, transferred or listed under another spelling or book-in number?
Dallas County Jail/Inmate Information: 214-761-9025
Inmate Housing Bureau: 214-653-2601
Detentions Administration: 214-653-2902
Use the correct record holder

Jail booking, police report and court case are different records

Send the question to the office that controls the answer
What you need
Start here
Prepare
Avoid this mistake
Book-in, custody or housing
Dallas County Sheriff Jail Lookup
Name, DOB, race, sex or book-in number.
Calling the court clerk for a housing location.
Release, posted bond or wellness check
Jail information
Booked name, DOB and book-in number.
Relying on an old screenshot.
Sheriff-created incident record
Dallas County Sheriff public-information request
Date, location, involved names and report number.
Requesting a Dallas Police report from the Sheriff.
Dallas Police arrest or offense report
Dallas Police Public Data or City Open Records
Incident number, arrest date, location and names.
Assuming the county jail created the police narrative.
Felony case or certified felony record
Dallas County District Clerk
Case number, party name and DOB.
Contacting the County Clerk for a felony record.
Class A or B misdemeanor record
Dallas County Clerk Criminal Courts
Case number, name and DOB.
Using only the felony records desk.
Dallas County warrant or delinquent case
Dallas County Wanted Search
Name, case, citation, ZIP code or other search detail.
Taking action solely from an online wanted result.
State-prison location
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Name, SID or TDCJ number.
Searching TDCJ first for a new county arrest.
Final legal outcome

Move from the jail booking to the Dallas County court case

Dallas County’s court portal provides public access without registration and includes felony and misdemeanor case information. Documents are available for many cases, subject to confidentiality and sealing rules.
Copy every case number from the jail result Do not search only the first charge.
Open the county courts portal Open Dallas County court records
Search the exact case number first This is safer than relying on a common name.
Use the person’s name when the case is unknown Compare the date of birth, filing date, court and offense.
Read every docket separately One booking can produce several criminal cases.
Look for the filed offense It may differ from the original intake description.
Find the actual disposition Look for dismissal, plea, deferred adjudication, conviction, acquittal or another case-specific result.
Order a certified copy when proof is needed A screenshot may not satisfy an employer, licensing agency, immigration attorney or record-clearing filing.

Felony records

The Dallas County District Clerk is the custodian of felony and Magistrate Court records.

Frank Crowley Courts Building
133 N. Riverfront Boulevard, 2nd Floor
Dallas, TX 75207

Records Desk: 214-653-5950

Email: DCRecordsCriminal@dallascounty.org

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Review felony record options

Misdemeanor records

The Dallas County Clerk supports the County Criminal Courts handling Class A and B misdemeanors.

Frank Crowley Courts Building
133 N. Riverfront Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Room A-1
Dallas, TX 75207

Main line: 214-653-7099

Misdemeanor Records: 214-653-5767

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

Open County Criminal Courts
Do not use release as the court result. Release means the person left jail custody. The case can remain pending for months or longer.
Bond and release

Confirm every case before paying Dallas County bail

Dallas County bond scam warning: Pretrial Services states that Dallas County bonds are posted in person—through the Dallas County Bond Desk or a legitimate bail bond company. Do not pay through Cash App, gift cards or a money wire.
Confirm the correct inmate Match the full name, date of birth and book-in number.
List every case number A person can have more than one active criminal case.
Ask whether bond was already posted The public record may not show the newest processing action.
Ask about warrants and holds Another county, state, federal or supervision hold may block release.
Confirm the current bond amount Judicial review can change the amount or conditions after intake.
Use the in-person Bond Desk or licensed company Verify a surety company through the Dallas County Bail Bond Board.
Get a written receipt and agreement Keep the book-in number, case number, amount, premium and collateral terms.
Allow time for release processing Staff must clear every case and hold after bond is accepted.
Dallas County Bond Desk
Lew Sterrett Justice Center
111 W. Commerce Street
Dallas, TX 75202
Open 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Check the current jail record View licensed bond companies Read the county scam warning
Bond and release call script
I am calling about [full booked name], date of birth [date], book-in number [number]. Please confirm every active case, the current bond for each case, whether bond has been posted, whether any warrant or outside hold prevents release and who the person will be released to.
Jail release, bond and wellness information: 214-761-9025
Bond Administration: 214-653-2755
Pretrial Services: 214-875-2302
Dallas detention complex

Where Dallas County inmates are housed

The main detention facilities are grouped at the Lew Sterrett Justice Center complex beside the Frank Crowley Courts Building.
North Tower
111 W. Commerce Street
Dallas, TX 75202

Large maximum-security facility with medical space.

West Tower
111 W. Commerce Street
Dallas, TX 75202

Houses multiple classifications, including specialised and medical-related housing.

Suzanne L. Kays Facility
111 W. Commerce Street
Dallas, TX 75202

Also known as the South Tower.

The former George Allen Jail at 600 Commerce Street is listed by Dallas County as depopulated. Do not travel there based on an old directory listing.

Medical and mental-health housing

The Gill-Hernandez Medical Unit provides centralised medical and mental-health services within the Dallas County jail system. A medical housing assignment can affect ordinary visit availability.
In-person visits

Use the inmate’s last name to choose the visit day

Cellphones are prohibited during in-person jail visitation. Dallas County specifically warns electric-vehicle drivers to plan accordingly because a phone may be needed to operate or access some vehicles.
Current general in-person visitation schedule
Inmate last name
Eligible days
Visiting hours
Final 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 inmates
Saturday and Sunday
8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
All inmates
Wednesday
No general visitation
Not applicable
The inmate must list the adult on the visitor card
Sign-up begins 30 minutes before visitation
One visit lasts 20 minutes
Maximum two visits per calendar week
Maximum two adults and two minor children at one time
Children under 17 may visit on weekends with an eligible adult
A visitor jailed in Dallas County during the previous six months is not eligible
Visitors must remain in the building after entering
Out-of-town visitor rule: A visitor who lives more than 75 miles from Dallas city limits may receive one 40-minute visit after residence is verified. Later visits return to the standard 20 minutes.
Check current in-person visitation Review visitation-card help

When a Dallas County visitation card may help

Dallas County offers a $5 jail visitation card for eligible U.S. citizens age 18 or older. The card requires three listed original identity documents. It is not a replacement for checking the complete live identification requirements before visiting.

Parking for an evening visit

Frank Crowley C Garage
199 N. Riverfront Drive

County-listed hours: 7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.

An evening visit can continue after this garage’s listed closing time.

Frank Crowley D Garage

Across from the courthouse.

County-listed hours: 7:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.

It closes before weekday visitation begins.

Frank Crowley Lot F
199 N. Riverfront Drive

County-listed as open 24 hours a day.

Spaces are first-come, first-served.

Parking is not guaranteed. Confirm the current garage hours, rate and payment method before leaving home. Do not leave a prohibited cellphone at the visitation entrance.
Review official Dallas County parking facilities
On-site and off-site video visits

Schedule SmartInmate video visitation at least 72 hours ahead

Create a SmartInmate account The registering visitor must be at least 17 years old. Open SmartInmate
Provide valid government-issued photo identification Complete the initial registration and approval process.
Schedule at least 72 hours in advance Dallas County states that approvals are generally made within 72 hours.
Join on time A late visitor receives only the remaining portion of the 20-minute session.
Expect monitoring and recording Participation constitutes consent to Dallas County monitoring.
Expect operational changes Court, work, lockdown, sick call, attorney visits or housing reassignment can interrupt a scheduled visit.
Current on-site video availability
Day
Hours
Minor-visitor rule
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday
8:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
No children under 17 during the week.
Wednesday
No video visitation
Not applicable.
Saturday and Sunday
8:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m.
A parent or guardian must be present for a visitor under 17.
Off-site video visits are not limited to a stated weekly number. On-site video visits are limited to two per week.
Read all Dallas County video-visit rules
Personal mail and packages

Address Dallas County inmate mail with the book-in number

Current personal-mail format published by the Sheriff:

Inmate’s booked name and book-in number
c/o Mail Processing Center
P.O. Box 9226
Seminole, FL 33775-9226
Use the exact booked name
Include the complete book-in number
Include the sender’s full name
Include a complete return address
Do not send cash or ordinary money orders
Do not use personal mail for confidential attorney communication
Mail is not forwarded after release
Returned mail may go back to the sender or postal dead-letter processing
Do not send ordinary personal mail to an old Dallas jail address. The current dedicated Sheriff mail page routes personal correspondence through the Seminole, Florida Mail Processing Center.

Attorney correspondence

Mail sent through the personal Mail Processing Center is not confidential attorney correspondence. Dallas County directs attorneys toward secure SmartInmate delivery or the separate attorney-correspondence address listed on the current inmate-mail page.

Books and physical publications

Dallas County pages contain changing instructions concerning physical books and electronic tablet purchases. Check the current inmate-mail page before ordering any book rather than relying on an older rule.

Commissary care packages

SecurePak programme

The official Jail Lookup links to the approved inmate commissary package programme.

Provider telephone: 800-546-6283

Confirm the correct inmate and current purchase limits before ordering.

Open Dallas County SecurePak
Review the current Sheriff mail policy
Deposits, calls and communication

Use the book-in number before adding money

Confirm the correct person before paying. A similar name is not enough. Match the book-in number and date of birth.

Inmate trust deposit

  • In-person cash kiosk at each jail.
  • Access Corrections online deposits.
  • CashPayToday walk-in locations.
  • Telephone deposits at 866-345-1884.

Dallas County currently publishes a $5 CashPayToday flat fee, Access Corrections internet fees starting at $2.95 and telephone fees starting at $3.95. Confirm the live fee before submitting.

Open Access Corrections Read official deposit instructions

Telephone and tablet communication

Dallas County currently uses SmartInmate by Smart Communications for inmate telephone, tablet and electronic communication services.

  • Create an account before expecting contact.
  • Verify the correct booked person.
  • Assume ordinary calls and messages may be monitored.
  • Do not discuss evidence or defence strategy.
Open SmartInmate
Personal checks, payroll checks, money orders, tax refunds, stimulus checks, insurance checks, child-support checks and Social Security checks are not accepted at the Dallas County Jail.
Case-communication warning: Ordinary inmate calls, video visits and electronic messages are not confidential attorney-client communications.
Medical and wellness concerns

What to do when someone needs care in Dallas County custody

Request a wellness check

Call Dallas County jail information with the person’s name, DOB, book-in number, housing location and the specific concern.

Jail information: 214-761-9025

Parkland Jail Health: 214-653-2621

Emergency information

State whether the concern involves medication, withdrawal, self-harm, a serious diagnosis, an injury or a sudden change in behaviour.

Do not ask staff to disclose protected medical information that they cannot legally release.

Dallas County states that health services are provided regardless of the inmate’s ability to pay.
Dallas County currently publishes a $10 medical fee for an inmate request, verbal request, incident assessment or outside inquiry that results in assessment by licensed health staff. The fee is not deducted when it would reduce the inmate account below $6, and listed exceptions include intake screening, prescribed medication and certain mental-health or follow-up services.
Review current jail health-service fees and exceptions
Reports and booking photographs

Request the missing record from the agency that created it

Dallas County Sheriff record

Use the Sheriff’s public-information request process for records created or maintained by the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department.

  • Identify the exact document requested.
  • Provide the date, location, involved names and report number.
  • Include the book-in number when the request concerns jail intake.
  • Ask for electronic copies when suitable.
Open Sheriff public-information requests

Dallas Police record

If Dallas Police made the arrest, the police department—not the county jail—normally maintains the arrest or offense narrative.

  • Search the Dallas Police public data viewer.
  • Use the incident number and arrest date when available.
  • Submit a written City of Dallas open-records request for unavailable material.
  • Include enough detail to locate the existing record.
Search Dallas Police public data Submit a City open-records request

Booking photograph

The Dallas County Sheriff’s Public Information Officer states that a booking photograph for someone still in custody may be accessed through Jail Lookup. For someone no longer in custody, follow the PIO request instructions and include the person’s name, date of birth, charges and other identifying details.
Read Dallas County booking-photo instructions
Copy-ready jail record request
Under the Texas Public Information Act, I request the releasable booking record, booking photograph and identified jail-intake documents concerning [full booked name], date of birth [date], book-in number [number], for the intake occurring on or about [date]. Please provide electronic copies when available and send a written cost estimate before processing if the charge will exceed $[amount].
Sheriff Records Division and Police Clearance Letters: 214-653-2677
Sheriff Media Relations: 214-653-3465
Public Information Officer hours: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Warrants and wanted records

Do not treat a Dallas County wanted result as an arrest instruction

The Dallas County Wanted Search accepts several search methods, including name, ZIP code, case number, citation number, licence plate or VIN and demographic information.
Open Dallas County Wanted Search Call warrant information: 214-761-9026
Dallas County warns that wanted and delinquent information may not be current enough for a legal decision because an account or warrant status can change before the online list updates. Do not confront or attempt to detain anyone.
After county custody

Check another system only after confirming a transfer

Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Use TDCJ after transfer into Texas state-prison custody or when searching by SID or TDCJ number.

Open TDCJ Inmate Information

Texas criminal-history search

Use Texas DPS when the question concerns a broader statewide public criminal history rather than one Dallas County intake.

Open Texas DPS Criminal History Search
Incorrect or old booking records

Correction, expunction and nondisclosure are different remedies

Find the controlling record Compare the Sheriff booking, arresting-agency report, court docket and Texas DPS history.
Identify the exact error Save the book-in number, case number, URL, date viewed and incorrect field.
Obtain proof Request a certified dismissal, judgment, amended order or written agency correction.
Contact the office that owns the entry The Sheriff cannot rewrite a Dallas Police report, and a clerk cannot independently change a jail-intake record.
Consider legal record clearing Eligible Texas cases may qualify for expunction or an order of nondisclosure.
Correction is not expunction. Correction fixes inaccurate information. Expunction or nondisclosure concerns an accurate record that may qualify for legal relief.
Read Texas expunction guidance Open Texas court forms
Local contacts and directions

Dallas County jail, court and inmate-service contacts

Dallas County Jail Information

214-761-9025

Custody, release, posted bond, wellness and related questions.

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

Detention complex and 24-hour Bond Desk.

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

Dispatch: 214-749-8641

Inmate Services

214-653-3474

Program and inmate-service questions.

Inmate Housing Bureau

214-653-2601

Parkland Jail Health

214-653-2621

Warrant Information

214-761-9026

PREA Inquiry

214-653-3419

Email: SheriffPREA@dallascounty.org

Felony Records Desk

214-653-5950

133 N. Riverfront Boulevard, 2nd Floor.

County Criminal Courts

214-653-7099

Class A and B misdemeanor matters.

Map to Lew Sterrett Justice Center

Map to Frank Crowley Courts Building

Confirm before travelling: Recheck the inmate’s current housing, visitation eligibility, parking hours, identification requirements and whether cellphones or other property are prohibited.
Dallas-specific mistakes

Details that prevent a failed search or wasted trip

Expect required demographic fields

The name-search form requires race and sex in addition to first and last name.

Save the book-in number

It is the key identifier for mail, deposits and jail questions.

Do not expect a simple “today” feed

Use the person, book-in or case search rather than waiting for a chronological page.

Parking hours matter

Some county garages close before a weekday visitation period ends.

Leave the phone outside

Cellphones are prohibited during in-person jail visitation.

Do not pay a caller

Dallas County warns that bond payments are handled in person.

10 booking questions

Dallas County jail booking questions answered

How do I find recent Dallas County jail bookings?

Open the official Dallas County Jail Lookup System. Search by prisoner information, book-in number or case number. A prisoner-information search requires the first name, last name, race and sex; adding the date of birth helps narrow similar names. Open the possible match and save the book-in number, booking date, housing location, charges, case numbers, bond and custody status.

Does Dallas County publish a browsable list of everyone booked today?

The current public Dallas County jail lookup is primarily a person, book-in-number and case-number search rather than a simple chronological list of everyone booked today. When you do not know the book-in number, search the person’s name and identifying details. Call jail information at 214-761-9025 when a very recent intake is not yet visible.

What information is required for a Dallas County inmate name search?

The official prisoner-information form requires the first name, last name, race and sex. Date-of-birth fields are also available and should be used when known because they reduce the risk of selecting a person with a similar name.

What is a Dallas County book-in number?

The book-in number identifies a Dallas County jail intake record. It is useful when checking custody, requesting jail information, sending personal mail, depositing money or confirming the correct booking. A book-in number identifies the jail event, not the final court outcome.

Why is a recent Dallas County arrest not showing in the jail lookup?

The person may still be processing, may be listed under a different spelling, may have been released before the search, may remain in another agency’s custody, may have received a citation instead of a county-jail booking or may have been booked in another county. Retry the search and call Dallas County jail information at 214-761-9025 when the status remains unclear.

How do I check a Dallas County inmate’s bond or release status?

Open the Dallas County Jail Lookup and record every case number and bond entry. Then call jail information at 214-761-9025 to confirm whether bond was posted, whether another case or hold prevents release and who the person may be released to. Dallas County warns that bonds are posted in person through the Bond Desk or a legitimate licensed bail bond company.

Can I see a Dallas County booking photo?

The Sheriff’s Public Information Officer states that a booking photo for a person currently in Dallas County custody may be available through the Jail Lookup. For someone no longer in custody, follow the Sheriff’s booking-photo request instructions and provide the person’s name, date of birth and charge information.

How do I visit someone in the Dallas County Jail?

Check the person’s current housing location and make sure you are listed on the visitor card. In-person weekday visitation is based on the inmate’s last name: A through L on Monday and Thursday evenings, and M through Z on Tuesday and Friday evenings. All inmates may receive eligible visitors on weekends. Dallas County also offers scheduled video visits through SmartInmate.

How do I send mail or money to a Dallas County inmate?

Personal mail must include the inmate’s booked name and book-in number and be sent through the current Dallas County mail-processing address listed by the Sheriff. Deposits require the inmate’s name and book-in number and may be made through a jail kiosk, Access Corrections, CashPayToday or the telephone deposit line at 866-345-1884. Confirm current instructions before mailing or paying.

Where do I find the final outcome of a Dallas County booking?

Use the Dallas County and District Court Case Information Portal. It includes felony and misdemeanor case information. Search the case number from the jail result or search the person’s name, then read the docket and disposition for every count. The jail record alone does not prove dismissal, conviction or another final result.

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, Dallas County District Attorney, Public Defender, Texas Department of Public Safety or Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Booking, custody, housing, bond, release, visitation, provider, fee, parking and court information can change. Verify the correct person with multiple identifiers and check the current official source before making a legal, financial, employment, housing, safety or publication decision.

Every accused person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. This page provides procedural information and is not legal advice.

Last official-source review: August 5, 2026. Sources reviewed include the Dallas County Jail Lookup System, Dallas County Sheriff inmate-information pages, Dallas County District Clerk, Dallas County Clerk, Dallas County Courts Portal, Dallas County Bail Bond Board, Pretrial Services, Public Defender, District Attorney, Dallas Police public records and Texas state custody resources.

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