Find a Fresh Midland County Jail Intake Without Mistaking the Live Roster for a Booking Archive
Midland County’s public Sheriff system works differently from counties that publish a dedicated “last 24 hours” booking log. The official page is a timestamped list of people currently being held. Search a full or partial last name—or open the complete list—and use the Arrest Date column to identify recent intake.
That distinction matters. Someone who was booked and bonded out quickly may disappear from the current roster even though an arrest record or court case still exists. This guide shows where to look next, how to read bond and court fields, and what family members need for visits, mail, phone calls, money, lawyers and release.
There is no separate public “recent bookings” feed to rely on
Midland County publishes a Currently Held Detainees list. It is timestamped and includes an Arrest Date for each listed offense. For a new arrest, search the surname or choose View All, then compare the arrest date with the roster timestamp.
If the person has already been released, use the Sheriff’s Records Section and the appropriate Midland County criminal court instead of assuming “no result” means no arrest.
Currently held detainees—not a released-bookings archive.
Full or partial last name, plus a View All option.
Read the Arrest Date and the roster’s “current as of” time.
432-688-4745 or 432-688-4746.
Sheriff Records Section: 432-688-4660.
Pick the Midland County route that matches what happened
Use View All or search the surname. A recent arrest date on the current roster is the best public intake clue.
See the recent-intake methodIf the person is not listed, call Detention before assuming release, transfer or booking somewhere else.
Troubleshoot a missing bookingA person may have more than one offense, warrant or hold. One bond amount does not necessarily clear the entire custody event.
Check bond and personal bondThe current roster is the wrong place for many older or released bookings.
Find an older bookingHow to identify fresh Midland County jail bookings
What Midland County’s detainee columns mean
| Roster field | What it helps answer | What it does not prove | Best next move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Who the system lists as currently held. | Identity by name alone. | Compare arrest date, court and cause number. |
| Address | Can help separate people with similar names. | Current residence or guilt. | Use privately for identity verification when necessary. |
| Attorney | Whether counsel is currently associated with an entry. | That the lawyer handles every listed case. | Match counsel to the exact cause number. |
| Offense | The allegation or case description tied to that row. | Conviction. | Verify the filed criminal case. |
| Class | General offense level such as misdemeanor, state-jail felony or felony degree. | Final charging decision. | Route misdemeanor and felony records to the correct clerk. |
| Court | Which court or initial court route appears in the jail system. | The case will stay in that court. | Check the filed case with County or District Clerk. |
| County | Which jurisdiction is associated with that hold or case. | Midland County controls an outside-county case. | Contact the named county when the hold is external. |
| Warrant number | Which warrant or criminal cause connects to the custody entry. | That an older warrant remains active after a newer order. | Save the exact number and check court records. |
| Arrest date | When that listed arrest or warrant event occurred. | When the alleged conduct occurred. | Use this field to identify recent intake. |
| Bond | The amount shown for that particular row. | That paying it releases the person from every case. | Review every case and hold. |
| Fines | A fine balance attached to certain matters. | That a fine is the only barrier to release. | Confirm with the court or detention staff. |
| Disposition | The status label currently carried by the jail/case interface. | The complete certified legal outcome. | Read the Clerk’s final docket or judgment. |
| Years / months / weeks / days / hours | Sentence or time information when populated. | Projected release after credits, holds or other cases. | Confirm release information with the responsible agency. |
Common class abbreviations
Class A misdemeanor.
Class B or Class C misdemeanor.
State jail felony.
First-, second- or third-degree felony.
Common court labels you may see
Justice of the Peace precinct courts. A fresh arrest may initially show a JP route before a higher-level case is formally filed.
Midland County Courts at Law, which handle Class A and Class B misdemeanor criminal cases.
Midland County District Court numbers that can appear on felony matters.
What “not on the Midland detainee list” can actually mean
Do not read one Midland County bond amount in isolation
Write down every offense, court, county and warrant/cause number before paying anything.
The roster displays separate Bond and Fines fields. Do not assume a fine balance is a normal bail amount.
A $0 bond field can mean several different things. Call rather than guessing.
Paying eligible bail through the jail system
Kiosk or TouchPay bail
Midland County states that bail payments can be made through the jail kiosk using cash or a credit/debit card, or online through TouchPay.
- Published base fee for $0–$100: $5.
- Published base fee for $100.01–$200: $10.
- Credit/debit transactions add 7.5% of the face amount.
- The county’s published cash-fee line above $200 is unclear; confirm the current live fee before paying a larger amount.
Personal bond through Pretrial Services
Qualifying defendants may be considered for release on personal bond pending disposition.
- Release is based partly on appearance and community-safety risk.
- The person must be jailed on a Midland County offense.
- Residency and criminal-history criteria apply.
- Every personal bond must be approved by a County or District Judge.
507 S Loraine, Midland, TX 79701
Phone: 432-742-7350
Monday–Friday: 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
If a cash bond may be refundable later
Midland County’s jail FAQ says that for cases higher than a Class C misdemeanor, a defendant may be eligible for a cash-bond refund after a case is dismissed or otherwise resolved. The cash bond is receipted to the defendant, and the defendant must generally provide the receipt, court paperwork showing the outcome and government-issued identification. Where the money is held depends on whether the case was filed in criminal court.
When the live roster is the wrong database
Someone who is no longer detained may disappear from the Current Detainees list. For an older intake, arrest paperwork or release information, move to records and court sources instead of repeatedly searching the live roster.
Midland County Sheriff arrest
Use the Sheriff’s Public Information Request process when MCSO created the arrest or incident record.
- The official request form specifically includes an Arrest Report option.
- It also lists offense reports, accident photos, crime-scene photos, body-camera and dash-camera records.
- Include the incident number and date of occurrence when known.
- Describe the exact records you want rather than asking the agency to answer questions.
Midland Police Department arrest
If MPD made the arrest, the police narrative belongs with the city police records system rather than the county jail.
- Incident and offense reports can be requested online.
- MPD asks requesters to allow up to 10 business days for processing.
- Records questions: 432-685-7145.
- MPD Records is at 601 N Loraine, Midland.
Midland County Sheriff’s Office
Attn: Open Record
1703 E. County Road 120, Building A
Midland, TX 79706
Email: mrecords@mcounty.com
Fax: 432-688-4972
Records Section: 432-688-4660
Do not promise a Midland County mugshot that may not be releasable
Midland County provides an online Booking Photos Request form, but the form asks for the requester’s news organization and is structured as a media-request process.
- Defendant’s name.
- Date of birth and/or SPN.
- Criminal charge associated with the requested photo.
- Written requests Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
The county states that booking photos for defendants not arrested by MCSO, and for people no longer in custody whose matter did not result in criminal conviction, will not be released through that process.
Follow the booking into the correct Midland County criminal court
The jail roster can show a court label and disposition, but the Clerk’s record is the better place to confirm what was formally filed and how the case ended.
Class A and Class B misdemeanor
Midland County Clerk maintains criminal misdemeanor records for Class A and Class B misdemeanors, including matters filed in the County Courts at Law.
Misdemeanor Court Records: 432-688-4402
Felony case
Midland County District Clerk is the official record office for criminal proceedings heard in the District Courts. All felony indictments are filed through that office.
- Use the cause number from the jail roster when available.
- Common district-court labels on the roster include 142, 238, 385 and 441.
- Contact the District Clerk when an online result is unavailable or ambiguous.
- Request the final disposition or certified court document when official proof is needed.
District Clerk: 432-688-4500
Open District Clerk information500 N Loraine Street, 4th Floor
Midland, TX 79701
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
District Clerk
500 N Loraine Street, Suite 300
Midland, TX 79702
Phone: 432-688-4500
Midland County detention and visitor locations
Midland, TX 79705
The county separately lists this location as the Midland County Detention Visitor Center.
Midland, TX 79706
Main: 432-688-4600
Load a map only when you need it
400 S Main Street, Midland
2106 A Street, Midland
500 N Loraine Street, Midland
Know the Midland County visit rules before driving over
| Rule | Published guidance |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. |
| Sunday | 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. |
| Monday | 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. |
| Visitors per visiting day | Maximum two for an eligible inmate. |
| Minimum visit | 20 minutes per visitor. |
| Visitor frequency | A visitor may visit once on a visitation day, on non-consecutive days; up to four total inmate visits per week. |
| Contact visitation | Prohibited. |
The inmate controls the visitor list
Midland County’s jail FAQ says inmates create their own visitation lists. If your name is not approved, the inmate must request that you be added.
Children under 17
Attorney visits
Attorneys of record may visit privately from 7:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m., seven days a week, except during security closures, feeding or regular visitation periods. Special or emergency visits can be approved by administration or the supervisor on duty.
Family support after you confirm the booking
Phone calls
- Inmates cannot receive normal incoming phone calls.
- They may place collect calls where collect calls are permitted.
- The recipient can establish a Securus AdvancePay account.
- Securus assistance: 800-844-6591.
- Calls may be recorded and/or monitored.
- Call transfers or conference calls disconnect the call.
Personal mail
Midland County no longer accepts ordinary personal mail directly at the jail.
Inmate Full Name – Inmate ID
Midland County, TX Jail
C/O Securus Digital Mail Center
PO BOX 21227
Tampa, FL 33622
A complete sender name and return address must appear on the envelope.
Legal mail and publications
C/O Midland County Sheriff’s Office-Detention Division
P.O. Box 11387
Midland, TX 79701
The county uses this route for legal mail and qualifying publications sent directly from a publisher, distributor or authorized retailer.
Inmate account money
- Lobby kiosk: cash or credit/debit card.
- Online: TouchPay.
- Telephone: 866-232-1899.
- No money orders or cashier’s checks for inmate accounts.
Current inmate-money load fees
| Amount loaded | Lobby kiosk | Phone | Web / terminal |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$20 | $3.95 | $3.95 | $3.95 |
| $20.01–$100 | $4.95 | $4.95 | $4.95 |
| $100.01–$200 | $5.95 | $5.95 | $5.95 |
Mail details that commonly cause a return
What Midland County says family members may bring
The jail FAQ says a medical prescription may be accepted only when it is current and not expired.
Call Detention first for instructions before travelling with medication.
The only general property the Sheriff FAQ says may be brought for an inmate is court clothing before a trial.
Plan to pick the clothing up afterward.
The jail says it does not normally release an inmate’s property to another person while the inmate remains in custody.
Check the roster’s Attorney field before making another call
Midland County’s detainee roster can display an Attorney field. If a lawyer is already listed, save the associated cause number before contacting the office so you can ask about the correct case.
If the person cannot afford a lawyer
A person facing a qualifying criminal charge can request court-appointed counsel through the criminal-court process. Do not assume there is a separate Midland County Public Defender office that a family member simply signs the defendant up for.
- Ask for appointed counsel during magistration or court proceedings.
- Check the jail roster to see whether an attorney is already listed.
- Use the cause number when contacting the Clerk or court.
- For court dates, the Sheriff FAQ tells family members to contact the inmate’s attorney.
If hiring a private lawyer
- Verify the lawyer’s Texas license status.
- Ask whether the lawyer regularly handles Midland County criminal cases.
- Give the lawyer every cause/warrant number from the roster.
- Request the scope and fee agreement in writing.
- Do not confuse a bail-bond company with legal counsel.
If the person was released on a personal bond
Personal-bond defendants must continue to attend required court settings and comply with conditions imposed by the court. Do not rely on the jail roster as the only source for a future court date after release.
Use VINE when you need a custody-status notification
Midland County links to VINE and its jail FAQ recommends registering there when you want release or other custody-status notifications.
Open VINEMidland County’s Victim Assistance Division explains the criminal-justice process, makes social-service referrals, and helps eligible victims with Crime Victims’ Compensation and Victim Impact Statements.
Phone: 432-688-4411
Open Victim AssistanceCorrection, expunction and nondisclosure are different problems
If a date, person, charge or disposition is inaccurate, identify which office created that particular record and request correction there.
An expunction can remove qualifying arrest records under Texas law, but eligibility depends on the exact arrest and disposition.
An order of nondisclosure can restrict public disclosure of some qualifying criminal-history information without erasing every government record.
Call the office that can actually answer the question
Midland, TX 79701
Alternate: 432-688-4746
Midland, TX 79706
Main: 432-688-4600
Non-emergency: 432-688-1040
Older arrest records and Sheriff records questions.
The Sheriff FAQ directs warrant-status questions here.
Midland, TX 79701
Midland, TX 79702
Midland, TX 79701
Midland, TX 79701
Deposit line: 866-232-1899
Customer support: 866-204-1603
Five checks that prevent the most common booking mistakes
Recent jail intake questions answered
How do I see today’s Midland County jail bookings?
Midland County does not currently label a separate public last-24-hours bookings page. Open the Sheriff’s Currently Held Detainees list, choose View All or search by partial or complete last name, note the roster’s current-as-of timestamp, and review the Arrest Date column for fresh intake. A person who has already been released may no longer appear on the current roster.
Can I search Midland County inmates by first name?
The official Midland County detainee search asks for a full or partial last name. If the exact spelling is uncertain, enter a shorter portion of the surname or choose View All. Verify the correct person using the arrest date, offense, court, warrant or cause number, attorney and other available case details.
What information appears in the Midland County current detainee roster?
The current detainee roster can display the detainee’s name, address, attorney, offense, offense class, court, county, warrant or cause number, arrest date, bond, fines, disposition and time information. Use sensitive information only for identity verification and do not assume that a jail disposition field is the final court outcome.
Why is a person arrested in Midland County not showing in the jail list?
Possible reasons include booking still being processed, a different surname spelling, quick release, booking in another county, transfer, a citation rather than jail detention, or a record that is not publicly displayed. Call the Midland County Detention Division at 432-688-4745 or 432-688-4746 when the current custody status remains unclear.
How do I find the bond for a Midland County inmate?
Open the official current detainee record and review the Bond field for every offense or case line. Do not rely on only one bond amount because another charge, warrant or hold may prevent release. Midland County also operates Pretrial Services for qualifying defendants who may be considered for a personal bond.
How do I find a Midland County booking after the person has been released?
The public jail page is a current detainee list, so a released person may disappear from it. For an older or released booking, use Midland County Sheriff’s open-records process and check the related criminal court case. The Sheriff Records Section can be reached at 432-688-4660.
When can I visit an inmate at the Midland County Jail?
Midland County uses video visitation. Published visiting hours are Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eligible inmates may have up to two visitors per visiting day, with a minimum of 20 minutes per visitor, and the inmate controls the visitation list.
How do I put money on a Midland County inmate account?
Midland County directs inmate account deposits through a lobby kiosk using cash or a credit or debit card, TouchPay Online, or TouchPay by phone at 866-232-1899. Money orders and cashier’s checks are not accepted for inmate accounts. Confirm the current fee before paying.
What is the mailing address for a Midland County inmate?
Personal mail should be addressed with the inmate’s full name and inmate ID, Midland County TX Jail, care of Securus Digital Mail Center, P.O. Box 21227, Tampa, Florida 33622. Legal mail and qualifying publications use the Midland County Sheriff’s Office Detention Division address at P.O. Box 11387, Midland, Texas 79701.
How do I get a Midland County arrest report or booking photo?
For a Sheriff-created arrest report, use the Midland County Sheriff’s Public Information Request form or contact the Records Section. If Midland Police made the arrest, request the police report from MPD Records instead. Midland County’s online booking-photo request form is designed for news organizations and has release restrictions, so members of the general public should ask the Sheriff’s Records Section what is releasable in their circumstances.