Verify a McLennan County Warrant With the Court That Issued It
If you are checking whether a warrant is active, do not depend on a random “wanted” page or an old search result. McLennan County uses different courts for felonies, county misdemeanors, Justice Court cases and Waco municipal citations, so the correct search depends on what kind of case created the warrant.
When you are not sure where to start, call the McLennan County Sheriff’s Warrant Division at 254-757-5107. Have the full legal name, date of birth and any cause, citation or case number ready. The sections below show how to cross-check the result before treating a warrant as active.
District Clerk Criminal Division: 254-757-5054.
County Clerk Criminal Department handles county cases.
Municipal Court: 254-750-5900.
Official procedures checked August 19, 2026.
Which kind of McLennan County warrant are you checking?
Search the District Clerk index by name or cause number, then confirm current warrant status with the Criminal Division or Sheriff’s Warrant Division.
Follow the felony routeUse McLennan County Clerk criminal records and the Court Index Search for cases in the County Courts at Law.
Check county misdemeanorsUse Waco Municipal Court for citations and fine-only Class C matters filed by the City of Waco.
Check Waco Municipal CourtClass C citations from county or state agencies may be filed with one of McLennan County’s Justice Courts.
Find the correct JP courtThe CSCD fugitive page covers a limited group of people on community supervision who absconded. It is not the countywide warrant list.
Check specialized warrant sourcesAsk which court issued the warrant and request the cause number before trying several unrelated databases.
Call 254-757-5107How to check a McLennan County warrant without getting lost
What does “active warrant” actually mean?
An arrest warrant is a written order directing that an accused person be taken into custody. Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Chapter 15 sets the basic requirements for arrest warrants.
A court or magistrate authorizes an arrest warrant in the case.
A docket, agency system or specialized list may show the warrant-related event.
The warrant may later be served, recalled, withdrawn or otherwise resolved.
The issuing court or law-enforcement agency confirms whether action is still outstanding.
Check a McLennan County felony warrant through the District Clerk
McLennan County provides a free public Court Index Search. The online index is useful for locating criminal cases and viewing available docket information.
The District Clerk states that its criminal index generally covers records from 1984 forward, with some older case information available.
Search the District Clerk case index501 Washington Avenue, Suite 300
Courthouse Annex
Waco, TX 76701
Criminal Division: 254-757-5054
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
What to look for in the felony case
The District Clerk currently charges $5 for a criminal record search based on a name and date of birth. A criminal research letter is $5 and a certified criminal research letter is $10.
Use the County Clerk for county misdemeanor cases
McLennan County’s County Criminal Courts handle Class A and Class B misdemeanors. The County Clerk maintains those misdemeanor court records.
Use the county Court Index Search and look for the matching criminal misdemeanor case.
Open Criminal/Misdemeanor Court CasesUse for County Clerk criminal-record questions.
McLennan County directs misdemeanor court-date questions here.
Service |
Published fee |
When it helps |
|---|---|---|
Criminal name search |
$5 per name |
When you need a County Clerk criminal search rather than one known cause. |
Criminal search letter |
$5 |
For written search results. |
Copies |
$1 per page |
For case documents available through the clerk. |
Certified copies |
Additional $5 per case |
When certified court proof is required. |
A Waco traffic or Class C warrant follows a different route
Community Services & Municipal Court Building
201 W. Waco Drive
Waco, TX 76707
Phone: 254-750-5900
Email: citycourt@wacotx.gov
Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Tickets from DPS, the Sheriff or a constable may belong to a JP court
McLennan County Justices of the Peace handle Class C misdemeanor cases filed by agencies such as the Sheriff’s Office, Department of Public Safety, constables and other authorized agencies. A Justice of the Peace also serves as a magistrate and may sign probable-cause warrants.
Court |
Phone |
Use this contact when |
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Precinct 1, Place 1 |
Your citation or court paperwork identifies this court. |
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Precinct 1, Place 2 |
Your citation or court paperwork identifies this court. |
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Precinct 2 |
Your citation or court paperwork identifies Precinct 2. |
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Precinct 3 |
Your citation or court paperwork identifies Precinct 3. |
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Precinct 4 |
Your citation or court paperwork identifies Precinct 4. |
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Precinct 5 |
Your citation or court paperwork identifies Precinct 5. |
Two county warrant pages are useful—but neither is the master warrant list
Community Supervision and Corrections publishes information about people placed on community supervision who absconded and had confirmed active warrants when the program information was updated.
Use it only when the person is believed to have absconded from McLennan County probation/community supervision.
Adult Probation / CSCD: 254-757-5070
Open the CSCD Fugitive Apprehension ProgramThe McLennan County District Attorney’s Hot Check Department handles qualifying worthless-check complaints. The county explains that a criminal case and arrest warrant may result in an eligible case.
Public entrance: 520 Columbus, Waco, TX 76701
Phone: 254-757-5052 / 254-757-5022
Open the current Hot Check pageGet the facts before deciding how to appear
Switch from warrant search to custody and release information
The Sheriff’s Office links its current inmate list and states that the information is updated once every hour.
Use it to determine whether the person has entered McLennan County custody.
Open Sheriff’s Office and select Current Inmate ListingUseful when an arrest is very recent and the public list has not yet clarified the intake.
McLennan County lists this number for Highway 6 Jail information.
If the person remains in jail: visitation details
The Sheriff’s current page states that, effective April 5, 2026, on-site visitation moved to the McLennan County Jail Bond Office Lobby.
- Sunday: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; registration ends at 4:30 p.m.
- Monday: 12:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.; registration ends at 7:30 p.m.
- Inmates are allowed two 30-minute visits under the published rules.
- Visitors must be on the inmate’s visitation list and have a GettingOut account.
- Remote visits are listed Tuesday–Saturday, 1:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m., through GettingOut/Go Visit.
If you need to send personal mail
The Sheriff states that ordinary personal mail is routed through an off-site mail processing address.
[Name of Facility], Texas
[Inmate Name], [Inmate Identifier]
PO Box 247
Phoenix, MD 21131
The envelope must include the facility’s full name, the inmate’s name and identifier, and the sender’s full name and physical address. Attorney mail and packages follow different procedures.
Verify the current inmate-mail instructionsDo not hire a bondsman until you confirm what bond actually applies
Waco, TX 76701
Phone: 254-757-5004
Check active bonding agenciesWaco, TX 76701
Phone: 254-757-5004
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; closed noon–1:00 p.m.
Review PR Bond informationWhere to start when a warrant could lead to arrest
McLennan County instructs people seeking an appointed criminal attorney to call and schedule an appointment. The application process requires an in-person interview.
501 Washington Avenue, Suite 109Waco, TX 76701
Phone: 254-759-7540
Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; closed noon–1:00 p.m.
Open appointed-attorney informationA private lawyer can verify the court file, explain appearance options and advise on the underlying charge.
Before paying, confirm the lawyer’s Texas license status and request a written fee agreement.
Use the State Bar of Texas referral serviceVerify identity before treating a warrant result as belonging to someone
McLennan County warrant, court and jail phone numbers
Waco, TX 76701
Waco, TX 76701
Mon–Fri, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
For non-emergency dispatch-related needs.
Waco, TX 76701
Class A and B misdemeanor record questions.
Misdemeanor court-date questions.
Waco, TX 76707
Waco, TX 76701
Waco, TX 76701
Map to the Sheriff’s Office / Warrant Division
Map to the McLennan County Courthouse complex
McLennan County active warrant questions answered
How do I search for an active warrant in McLennan County Texas?
Start by identifying the likely type of case. For a felony, search the McLennan County District Clerk case index and confirm the current warrant status with the District Clerk or Sheriff’s Warrant Division. Class A and B misdemeanor cases are handled through the County Clerk and County Courts at Law. Waco city Class C and traffic matters should be checked with Waco Municipal Court. If you do not know the warrant type, call the McLennan County Sheriff’s Warrant Division at 254-757-5107.
Does McLennan County have one online database showing every active warrant?
The county’s current public websites do not present one Sheriff-run online search that should be treated as a complete live list of every McLennan County warrant. Different courts maintain different case types. Use the District Clerk case index for felony cases, County Clerk criminal records for Class A and B misdemeanors, Waco Municipal Court for qualifying city Class C cases, the appropriate Justice of the Peace for county Class C cases, and the Sheriff’s Warrant Division for direct warrant confirmation.
What phone number can I call to verify a McLennan County warrant?
The McLennan County Sheriff’s Warrant Division is listed at 254-757-5107. Have the person’s full legal name, date of birth and any known case or cause number ready. For felony court-record questions, the District Clerk Criminal Division is 254-757-5054.
How do I check a felony warrant in McLennan County?
Use the McLennan County District Clerk public case index to locate the felony case. Match the name, date of birth when available, cause number, court and docket activity. The online index is useful for locating the case but should not be treated by itself as final confirmation that a warrant remains executable. Call the District Clerk Criminal Division at 254-757-5054 or the Sheriff’s Warrant Division at 254-757-5107 for current confirmation.
Where do I check a Class A or Class B misdemeanor warrant in McLennan County?
Class A and Class B misdemeanor cases are handled at the county level through the McLennan County Clerk and County Courts at Law. Use the county Court Index Search and, when needed, contact the County Clerk Criminal Department at 254-757-5185. Court-date questions can be directed to Court Administration at 254-757-5030.
How do I check a Waco traffic ticket or municipal warrant?
Use the City of Waco Municipal Court when the citation or Class C misdemeanor was filed there. The court provides an online citation search and can be reached at 254-750-5900. Do not pay online or by phone just to see what happens if you intend to contest the case, because Waco states that those payments are processed as a no-contest plea.
What should I do if the McLennan County warrant is in my own name?
Verify the warrant through the issuing court or McLennan County Sheriff’s Warrant Division rather than relying on a third-party website. Ask for the cause or citation number, issuing court, charge, current warrant status and whether a bond has been set. If the matter could result in arrest or involves a serious charge, consider speaking with a Texas criminal-defense lawyer before deciding how to appear or surrender.
Can a McLennan County arrest warrant be served in another Texas county?
Texas Code of Criminal Procedure Article 15.06 generally provides that an arrest warrant issued by a county or district clerk or by a magistrate other than a mayor extends to every part of Texas and may be executed in any county. Do not assume that moving or traveling elsewhere in Texas makes an active McLennan County warrant disappear.
How can I tell whether someone was arrested on a McLennan County warrant?
Check the Current Inmate Listing linked by the McLennan County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff states that the listing is updated once every hour. If the arrest is very recent and no result appears, call Jail Intake at 254-757-5120 or the Highway 6 Jail at 254-757-2555.
Is the McLennan County CSCD fugitive list the same as the active warrant list?
No. The Community Supervision and Corrections Department Fugitive Apprehension Program is a specialized list involving people placed on community supervision who absconded and had confirmed warrants when the county updated that program information. It should not be used as a complete list of felony, misdemeanor, traffic or municipal warrants in McLennan County.