McLennan County Arrest Log | Daily and Recent Bookings

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McLennan County, Texas · Hourly jail list, recent bookings, mugshots, bonds and court cases

Check Today’s McLennan County Bookings Without Reading an Outdated Arrest List

If someone was arrested in Waco or elsewhere in McLennan County, start with the Sheriff’s Current Inmate Listing. The county says that file refreshes once every hour, so it is the quickest official place to check whether the person is still in county custody.

That list is not a permanent arrest history. Someone who booked in and released can disappear from the active roster. For a recent arrest that is no longer active, use the Sheriff-linked mugshot search and then check the court case to see what was actually filed.

Open the hourly inmate list Search official mugshots Person not showing?
Full booked name Date of birth Approximate arrest date SO number if known Arresting agency
MCLENNAN BOOKING DESK HOURLY REFRESH
LIST REFRESHES HOURLY
NEW BOOKING
BOND / COURT
CURRENT ROSTER CHECKED
A booking is not a conviction. A person can appear in the McLennan County jail log because of an arrest, warrant, hold or sentence. The jail listing does not prove guilt and does not replace the final court disposition.
Current list

The Sheriff says the inmate PDF updates once every hour.

Booking photos

The county links a separate official Online Mugshots search.

Jail intake

901 Washington Avenue · 254-757-5120.

Highway 6 Jail

3201 Marlin Highway · 254-757-2555.

Reviewed

Official county procedures checked August 19, 2026.

Choose the right booking window

Today’s arrest, recent booking or older case?

ARRESTED TODAY Use the hourly inmate list first

Open the Sheriff’s Current Inmate Listing. On a computer, use Ctrl+F or Command+F and search the last name. On a phone, use the browser or PDF viewer’s Find feature.

If the arrest was only a short time ago and nothing appears, the person may still be going through intake.

See the exact search workflow
RECENTLY RELEASED Do not rely only on the active roster

Someone who booked and released may no longer be on the current inmate PDF. Check the county-linked Online Mugshots application for the recent booking and then search the court index.

Find a recent booking
OLDER ARREST Move from jail records to court records

For an older event, the most useful question is usually what charge was filed and how it ended. Use the McLennan County Case Index Search and the correct clerk.

Find the final court result
Important distinction: McLennan County does not label its active PDF a “daily arrest log.” The Sheriff calls it the Current Inmate Listing. Treat it as a live custody roster rather than a permanent list of everyone arrested that day.
Fast decision path

From arrest rumor to a verified answer

01 Confirm booking

Search the hourly inmate list using the person’s last name.

02 Save the SO number

Use it for jail calls, mail, visitation and identity checking.

03 Read every offense

One person can have more than one charge, warrant or bond entry.

04 Verify the court case

Check whether the charge was actually filed and how the case ended.

Go directly to the McLennan County task

Use the first links for an active arrest. The later sections cover court records and helping someone who remains in jail.

Primary arrest-log route

How to use McLennan County’s hourly inmate list

What makes this different from many Texas counties: McLennan County publishes its active inmate population as a downloadable PDF and states that the file is updated once every hour.
Open the Current Inmate Listing The link may open a large PDF rather than a normal search form. Open the current McLennan inmate list
Check the date and time printed on the live file Make sure you are reading a fresh copy rather than a PDF cached by your browser.
Use Find instead of scrolling hundreds of entries Press Ctrl+F on Windows, Command+F on Mac, or use Find in the mobile PDF viewer. Search the last name first.
Try only part of the surname when spelling is uncertain Hyphenated names, suffixes, aliases and spacing can make an exact search fail.
Confirm more than the name Match the SO or jail identifier, sex/race notation when displayed, book-in date, known agency and offense.
Read every line belonging to the person One inmate can occupy several rows because each offense, warrant or cause may appear separately.
Save the arresting agency This tells you where to request the offense or arrest report later.
Save the case or warrant number It can be more useful than a name when you move to the court system.
Read the bond entry for each offense Never assume the first visible bond amount represents the total release requirement.
Recheck before paying or travelling A new hourly update may show a transfer, additional charge, bond change or release.
Official county route: McLennan County Sheriff’s Office . The Sheriff’s page links both the Current Inmate Listing and Online Mugshots application.
Last day, several days or released booking

How to look for a recent McLennan County booking

A current inmate list answers who is in jail now. It can miss the person you are researching if they posted bond, received a personal bond, completed a short sentence or otherwise left custody.

Current Inmate Listing

Best for: active custody.

  • County says it updates hourly.
  • Useful for SO number, book-in data, offense and bond.
  • May no longer show a released person.
Open the current listing

Online Mugshots

Best for: searching recent booking-photo records beyond the active roster.

  • Linked directly from the Sheriff’s official page.
  • Use the booking-date controls displayed by the live application when available.
  • Verify the person with an SO number and court record rather than a photograph alone.
Open Online Mugshots

Looking for the last 24 hours?

Open the live roster and check its printed refresh date and time
Search today’s or yesterday’s book-in date where visible
Check Online Mugshots for released bookings
Save the SO number and arresting agency
Do not treat a mugshot as evidence of conviction
Search the court case when the arrest is confirmed
Browser cache problem: If the inmate PDF looks older than expected, refresh the browser, reopen it in a private window, or return through the Sheriff’s webpage and open the list again.
Roster decoder

Understand the columns before assuming what happened

The automated jail roster can be dense. Read the column headings shown on the live version you open because the county can change the format.

Common McLennan jail-list fields and the question each one answers
Field
What it helps identify
What it does not establish
Best next step
CID / SO identifier
The jail-system identity connected to the person.
That every listed arrest is the same event.
Save it for jail, mail and visitation questions.
Name
The name used in the automated record.
Identity by itself.
Compare another identifier and the known arrest date.
Book-in
When the current jail intake began.
The exact time the alleged offense happened.
Compare with the police report and court filing.
Offense
The allegation attached to that jail entry.
That a prosecutor filed or proved the charge.
Check the County or District Clerk case.
Arrest case
A law-enforcement case or incident connected to the arrest.
The final court cause number.
Use it when requesting the arresting agency’s report.
Warrant
A warrant or court process associated with custody.
That the warrant is the only reason for custody.
Check all rows and contact the warrant or court office.
Bond amount
A monetary release condition for that entry.
That paying it will release the inmate.
Check every offense and hold.
Bond type
How the listed bond is structured.
That the person qualifies for another release option.
Ask the bond office or lawyer about the specific cause.
Court
Which court has a displayed matter.
That a listed setting remains current.
Check the latest court docket.
Payout / release-related fields
Release, fine or sentence-related information where displayed.
Dismissal or acquittal.
Ask the jail or court what the field means in that specific case.
Do not use one row in isolation. If the same person appears several times, each row may represent a different offense, warrant or case. Read the group together before discussing bond or release.
No-result fixes

Someone was arrested, but their name is not on the jail list

The arrest is too recent Intake, identification, medical screening and record entry may still be happening.
The person already released Move to Online Mugshots and court records instead of repeatedly searching the active roster.
The name is formatted differently Search only the surname or try a former name, suffix, hyphenation or alternate spelling.
The person was booked elsewhere An incident in McLennan County does not always mean the person entered McLennan County Jail.
It was a citation or notice to appear A criminal case can begin without a county-jail admission.
The case is restricted Juvenile and legally restricted records may not appear publicly.
The person transferred After sentencing or transfer, the relevant custody record may move to TDCJ or another facility.
Your PDF is stale A saved or cached copy can make a current search look incorrect.
Call script for a new arrest
I am trying to confirm the current booking status of [full legal name], date of birth [date]. The arrest may have happened on [date] through [agency]. The person is not appearing on the inmate list I can see. Can you confirm whether they are still processing, released, transferred or listed under a different SO number or spelling?
Jail Intake / Reception: 254-757-5120
Highway 6 Jail: 254-757-2555
Sheriff non-emergency: 254-757-5000
Where the person may be

Intake downtown and Highway 6 detention are not the same stop

Jail Intake / Reception
901 Washington Avenue
Waco, TX 76701

Phone: 254-757-5120

This is also the Sheriff’s downtown headquarters address. Use intake when you are trying to confirm a very recent admission.

McLennan County Highway 6 Jail
3201 Marlin Highway
Waco, TX 76705

Phone: 254-757-2555

After intake and classification, a person may be housed at the Highway 6 facility.

Before driving: confirm the inmate’s current location. Booking, classification, court movement and release can make an earlier location outdated.

Useful Sheriff numbers

Sheriff’s Office

254-757-5095

Records

254-757-5108

Warrant Division

254-757-5107

Dispatcher

254-757-5222

Bond and release

Check every charge before paying a McLennan County bond

Confirm the correct person and SO number Never rely on the name alone.
Write down every offense row One case can show bond while another warrant or hold keeps the person in custody.
Identify the bond type Cash, surety and personal-bond situations follow different procedures.
Ask whether a magistrate or judge changed the amount The live jail line may not tell the whole release story.
Check for another county or agency hold A paid local bond does not automatically clear an outside hold.
Use a currently licensed local bail-bond agency McLennan County’s Bail Bond Board publishes an active-agency list.
Read every fee and collateral term in writing Get a receipt and keep the cause number, amount and company information.
Recheck the roster after payment Release is not instantaneous; processing must be completed.
Check active bail-bond agencies Read county bond information

Personal bond is a separate process

McLennan County PR Bond Office
501 Washington Avenue, Suite 110
Waco, TX 76701
Phone: 254-757-5004
Weekly Call-In Report Line: 254-757-5177
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Closed for lunch from noon–1:00 p.m.
The county’s current PR Bond page lists a one-time $20 personal-bond fee and weekly call-in reporting. Failure to report or nonpayment when required can violate the conditions of the personal bond.
Bond-verification call script
I am calling about [full name], SO number [number]. Please confirm every active charge or warrant, the current bond for each one, whether there are any holds, whether the person is eligible for a personal bond, and what must clear before release can begin.
Current 2026 visitation change

McLennan County visitation moved in April 2026

Do not drive to an old visitation address from a search result. The Sheriff’s current page states that beginning April 5, 2026, on-site visitation moved to the McLennan County Jail – Bond Office Lobby.
Current visitation schedule published by the Sheriff
Visit type
Day
Hours
Important cutoff or rule
On-site
Sunday
8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Registration ends at 4:30 p.m.
On-site
Monday
12:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Registration ends at 7:30 p.m.
Remote
Tuesday–Saturday
1:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Use GettingOut and Go Visit apps.
Visitor must be on the inmate’s visitation list
Visitor needs a GettingOut account for facility visitation
Each inmate is allowed two visits
Each published visit is 30 minutes
Recheck custody before leaving home
Do not assume an old Shepherd Mullens visit location remains active
Check the live Sheriff visitation notice Open GettingOut
Digital personal mail

Do not send an ordinary family letter to the downtown jail address

McLennan County changed its personal-mail process in 2022. Ordinary personal mail is sent to a scanning address and is digitally delivered to the incarcerated person through a GettingOut tablet.

Personal-mail format published by the Sheriff:

McLennan County Jail, TX
[Inmate Full Name] SO#[identifier]
PO Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
Write the complete facility name and state
Use the inmate’s full booked name
Include the inmate identifier / SO number
Include the sender’s full name
Include the sender’s physical return address
Limit ordinary personal mail to allowed letters, pictures and drawings
Do not send attorney-client privileged mail to the Phoenix scanning address. The Sheriff specifically separates privileged legal mail and facility-authorized packages from ordinary personal mail.
Before mailing anything valuable or unusual, call the jail and ask whether it is accepted. The county’s page does not give families permission to send unrestricted packages simply because packages use a different delivery process.
Money, commissary and phone questions

Verify the current vendor before paying

The county’s public Sheriff page clearly identifies GettingOut for visitation and digital personal mail, but it does not currently publish a complete family-facing deposit and telephone payment guide with enough detail to safely reproduce here.

This is where guessing causes real problems. Before sending money, buying phone time or funding an inmate account, call the current facility and verify the provider, inmate identifier, payment method and refund policy.
Jail Intake / Reception

254-757-5120

Use for someone who was just arrested or may still be processing.

Highway 6 Jail

254-757-2555

Ask which current provider handles commissary, inmate trust and telephone funding.

Deposit-verification call script
I need to add funds for [full booked name], SO number [number]. Can you confirm the current approved deposit provider, whether I need an inmate or facility ID, the accepted payment methods, any fees, and whether the money goes to commissary, phone service or a general inmate trust account?
Arrest report versus jail log

The inmate list does not contain the complete arrest narrative

The jail roster can tell you that an offense or warrant is associated with a person. If you need the officer’s narrative, probable-cause information, incident details or other investigative material, start with the arresting agency.

Use the arresting-agency field to route the request
Arresting agency
What to do
Useful details to provide
McLennan County Sheriff
Contact Sheriff Records or use the county’s Sheriff Open Records Request route.
Name, SO number, arrest date, report number, location and offense.
Waco Police Department
Use the City of Waco open-records process.
Name, date, incident number, location and specific document requested.
Another city police department
Request the incident or arrest report from that municipality.
Use the arrest case number shown in the jail record when available.
DPS or another state agency
Use that agency’s records procedure.
Name, DOB, arrest date, report number and county.
McLennan County Sheriff Records: 254-757-5108
Sheriff headquarters: 901 Washington Avenue, Waco, TX 76701
McLennan County Sheriff City of Waco open-records route
Copy-ready records request
Under the Texas Public Information Act, I request the releasable arrest and incident records concerning [full name] for the event on or about [date] at [location]. Known identifiers include SO number [number], arrest case or report number [number], and court cause number [number]. Please provide the responsive records electronically when available and notify me before processing if charges will exceed $[amount].
What happened after booking?

McLennan County misdemeanors and felonies go to different clerks

This distinction saves a lot of wrong calls. Class A and B misdemeanor cases are handled through the County Clerk. Felony criminal cases are handled through the District Clerk.

Class A or B misdemeanor

Start with the McLennan County Clerk Criminal section.

215 N. 5th Street, Room 201
Waco, TX 76701

Criminal: 254-757-5185

The county states that the County Criminal Courts handle Class A and B misdemeanors and certain Class C appeals.

Open misdemeanor case information

Felony case

Start with the McLennan County District Clerk Criminal Division.

501 Washington Avenue, Suite 300
Waco, TX 76701

Criminal Division: 254-757-5054

Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Open District Clerk Criminal Division

Use the free Case Index Search first

Open the county Case Index landing page The county links to its vendor-hosted case-search system. Open McLennan County Case Index Search
Search the name or known case number Use the SO record’s case information to narrow the result.
Check the filing date Make sure it follows the booking you are researching.
Compare offense and court The filed charge may not use exactly the same wording as the jail log.
Read the docket sheet Look for charging events, settings, pleas, motions, dismissal, judgment and sentence.
Find the disposition for each count Do not assume release from jail means the criminal case ended.
The county states that its searchable Case Index contains criminal and civil cases from 2001 to present, plus general information converted from its legacy system reaching back into the early 1980s. The index itself is free.
Copies, searches and dispositions

What McLennan County charges for criminal record searches

County Clerk misdemeanor search

  • Criminal search: $5 per name
  • Criminal search letter: $5
  • Copies: $1 per page
  • Certified copies: additional $5 per case
Check County Clerk criminal-search fees

District Clerk felony records

  • Name + DOB telephone record search: $5
  • Criminal research letter: $5
  • Certified criminal research letter: $10
  • Copies: $1 per page
Check District Clerk copy options
If you already know a specific felony case number, the District Clerk’s FAQ says you can call 254-757-5054 for summary information about that case at no charge.
For employment, licensing or record clearing: ask whether you need a certified disposition rather than printing a public docket page.
Court-appointed or private defense

How to find criminal defense help in McLennan County

Apply for appointed counsel

McLennan County states that an application for an appointed criminal attorney requires an in-person interview.

Office for Appointed Criminal Attorney
501 Washington Avenue, Suite 109
Waco, TX 76701

Phone: 254-759-7540

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Closed noon–1:00 p.m.

Open appointed-attorney information
Find a private lawyer

The State Bar of Texas Lawyer Referral & Information Service serves McLennan County.

Referral line: 800-252-9690

The State Bar currently states that a referred lawyer provides an initial consultation of up to 30 minutes for no more than $20. Any ongoing representation has separate fees.

Open State Bar LRIS
Do not discuss strategy in ordinary jail communications. Assume ordinary visits, tablet messages and non-privileged calls may not be confidential. Sensitive facts should be discussed with counsel through an approved confidential legal channel.
Victim and survivor help

If you are tracking the booking because you are the victim

McLennan County Victim Services
219 N. 6th Street, Suite 200
Waco, TX 76701

Phone: 254-757-5084

The District Attorney’s Victim Services staff can help explain case status, victim rights and available services.

Do not rely on the inmate log for safety planning

A roster can change after an hourly update. If release status matters for your safety, use the appropriate victim-notification or prosecutor resource rather than repeatedly refreshing the PDF.

For an immediate threat or emergency, call 911. The public booking list should not be used as an emergency-alert system.
After dismissal or case completion

A booking can remain important even after the person leaves jail

Save the original arrest identifiers Keep the SO number, booking date, arresting agency, arrest case and court cause number.
Locate the filed court case Determine whether the matter went to the County Clerk or District Clerk.
Find the final disposition Dismissal, rejection, deferred adjudication, conviction and acquittal have different legal effects.
Obtain certified proof when needed A certified disposition is more useful than a screenshot for many disputes.
Correct inaccurate data at its source A jail error, police-report error and court-record error belong to different offices.
Evaluate expunction or nondisclosure separately Legal record clearing is not the same as correcting an inaccurate entry.
The District Clerk publishes a current list of agencies commonly involved in a McLennan County expunction petition, including the District Attorney, County Clerk, Sheriff/Jail, District Clerk, arresting agency, Texas DPS and magistrate.
See McLennan expunction agencies Texas court forms

Transferred to state prison?

Once a person leaves county custody for TDCJ, stop expecting the McLennan current-inmate PDF to be the primary locator.

Open TDCJ inmate information
Contacts worth saving

McLennan County arrest, jail and court contacts

McLennan County Sheriff’s Office
901 Washington Avenue
Waco, TX 76701

254-757-5095

Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Jail Intake / Reception
901 Washington Avenue
Waco, TX 76701

254-757-5120

Highway 6 Jail
3201 Marlin Highway
Waco, TX 76705

254-757-2555

Sheriff Records
901 Washington Avenue
Waco, TX 76701

254-757-5108

Warrant Division
901 Washington Avenue
Waco, TX 76701

254-757-5107

County Clerk Criminal
215 N. 5th Street, Room 201
Waco, TX 76701

254-757-5185

District Clerk Criminal Division
501 Washington Avenue, Suite 300
Waco, TX 76701

254-757-5054

PR Bond Office
501 Washington Avenue, Suite 110
Waco, TX 76701

254-757-5004

Appointed Criminal Attorney Office
501 Washington Avenue, Suite 109
Waco, TX 76701

254-759-7540

District Attorney / Victim Services
219 N. 6th Street, Suite 200
Waco, TX 76701

254-757-5084

Map to the Highway 6 Jail

Map to downtown jail intake and Sheriff headquarters

Before you close the page

If you found the booking, save these details now

Exact booked name
SO / jail identifier
Book-in date
Every offense listed
Arresting agency
Arrest case or cause number
Warrant information
Bond amount for every line
Bond type
Court name or number
Current housing location
Date and time the live roster was checked
Those details turn a one-time arrest-log search into something you can actually use when calling the jail, finding the correct court file, requesting a report or verifying release.
10 common searches answered

McLennan County arrest log and recent booking FAQs

How do I see today’s McLennan County arrests and recent bookings?

Start with the McLennan County Sheriff’s Current Inmate Listing, which the county says is updated once every hour. It is best for people who are currently in custody. For recent booking photos or people who may already have been released, also check the Sheriff’s official Online Mugshots application. Verify the name, SO number, book-in date, offense, arresting agency and bond before relying on a match.

How often is the McLennan County inmate list updated?

The McLennan County Sheriff’s Office states that its Current Inmate Listing is updated once every hour. Because a person can be booking, transferring or releasing between updates, call jail intake at 254-757-5120 or the Highway 6 Jail at 254-757-2555 when the live custody status is unclear.

Is the McLennan County Current Inmate Listing the same as a daily arrest log?

Not exactly. The county calls the PDF its Current Inmate Listing, and it primarily answers who is currently in jail. A person who was booked and released may disappear from the active roster. For a recent arrest outside the current population, check the official Online Mugshots search and then the appropriate McLennan County court index.

What information should I save from a McLennan County jail entry?

Save the inmate’s exact booked name, SO or jail identifier, book-in date, offense, arresting agency, arrest case or cause number, warrant information, bond amount, bond type, court and any release-related fields displayed on the live roster. These details make it easier to verify the correct person, contact the jail, post bond and find the related court case.

Why is someone not showing in the McLennan County arrest log after an arrest?

The person may still be going through intake, may have been released quickly, may be listed under a different spelling, may have received a citation instead of being jailed, or may have been booked in another county. Search the current roster and mugshot application, check court records, and call McLennan County Jail Intake at 254-757-5120 if the arrest was recent and the result remains unclear.

How do I check bond for a McLennan County inmate?

Review every offense and bond entry in the live inmate listing, not just the first amount. A person may have multiple cases, warrants or holds. For a surety bond, check the McLennan County Bail Bond Board’s current list of active bonding agencies. Personal-bond questions go to the PR Bond Office at 254-757-5004.

How do I visit an inmate in McLennan County Jail?

The Sheriff’s current page states that on-site visitation moved to the McLennan County Jail Bond Office Lobby on April 5, 2026. On-site visitation is Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Monday from noon to 8:00 p.m., with registration ending at 4:30 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 p.m. Monday. Visitors must be on the inmate’s visitation list and have a GettingOut account. Remote visitation is available Tuesday through Saturday from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. through GettingOut and Go Visit.

What is the McLennan County inmate mailing address?

For ordinary personal mail, the Sheriff’s Office instructs senders to use the complete facility name and state, the inmate’s full name and identifier, followed by PO Box 247, Phoenix, MD 21131. The county gives the example “McLennan County Jail, TX” followed by the inmate’s name and SO number. Personal mail is digitally delivered through the GettingOut tablet system. Attorney-client mail and other specially authorized items follow separate facility instructions.

How do I find the court case after a McLennan County booking?

Use the McLennan County Case Index Search and determine whether the case is a misdemeanor or felony. Class A and B misdemeanors are handled through the County Clerk’s criminal section, while felony records are handled through the District Clerk. The case index is free and includes criminal and civil case information from 2001 forward, plus some earlier converted information.

Can a McLennan County arrest record be expunged or sealed?

Some Texas arrest records may qualify for expunction, while certain eligible criminal records may qualify for an order of nondisclosure. Eligibility depends on the arrest, charge, disposition, waiting period and criminal history. Obtain the final McLennan County court disposition first and use current Texas court guidance or a qualified Texas attorney before filing.

Primary official resources

Official McLennan County sources used for this page

Booking and jail
Criminal court records
After arrest
Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice

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

Booking status, bond, charges, court settings, visitation procedures, facility assignments, service providers and office procedures can change. Recheck the live official source before travelling, sending money, posting bond or making a legal decision.

A jail entry, arrest log or mugshot records an arrest or custody event and does not establish guilt. Always verify identity with more than a name and use the final court record when the outcome matters.

Last official-source review: August 19, 2026. Information was checked against current McLennan County Sheriff, jail, clerk, bail, appointed-counsel and victim-service resources. Where the county did not publish enough current detail—such as a complete family-facing inmate money and telephone payment guide—this article directs readers to verify with the jail instead of guessing a vendor or fee.

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