Parker County Booking Records | Charges, Bond and Release

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Parker County, Texas · Booking, charges, bond, custody and release

Read a Parker County Booking From Intake to Release

If someone was arrested around Weatherford or elsewhere in Parker County, start with the county jail record—not a people-search website. Parker County says its jail search uses the legal first and last name the person was booked under, and the booking desk can help when the online search does not return the person.

Once you have the right record, separate four questions: Was the person booked? What charges are attached? What bond applies to every case? Has the person actually been released? Those answers can change at different times, so this guide shows where to confirm each one.

Start with the official jail search Open jail & court records Person not showing?
Legal first name Legal last name Date of birth if known Approximate arrest date Case or booking number
PARKER COUNTY BOOKING TRACK STATUS CHECK
BOOKED
CHARGES
BOND
RELEASE
BOOKING
ALL CASES CHECKED
A booking record is not a conviction record. Charges shown during jail intake are allegations. A prosecutor may file a different charge, decline a case or change individual counts. Use the Parker County court record for the legal case outcome.
Booking desk

817-594-4208, available through the 24-hour jail.

Parker County Jail

612 Jameson St., Weatherford, TX 76086.

Name rule

Search the legal name used at booking.

Wildcard help

The Sheriff allows * with the first initial entered.

Reviewed

Official sources checked August 25, 2026.

30-second route

Four checks answer most Parker County booking questions

1 · BOOKING Find the correct person

Use the legal booked name. Save the identifying information before moving to charges or money.

Search correctly
2 · CHARGES Read every case separately

One arrest may produce several charges. Do not assume the first charge tells the whole story.

Decode charges
3 · BOND Confirm every release condition

One bond payment may not clear another charge, warrant, hold or court restriction.

Check bond
4 · RELEASE Verify actual custody status

Parker County does not publish a guaranteed release time. Call the jail when pickup timing matters.

Verify release

Go directly to what you need

Official booking lookup

How to find a Parker County jail booking

The Parker County Sheriff specifically warns that the jail system uses the first and last legal name under which the inmate was booked. That detail matters when a nickname, shortened first name, married name or spelling variation is being used.
Open the Sheriff’s Jail Search page The page routes you to Parker County’s jail-record system. Open Parker County Jail Search
Use the exact legal first and last name Start with the name most likely used on the person’s government identification.
Use the wildcard when spelling is uncertain The Sheriff says you may use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard, but you must enter the first initial in the field.
Open every plausible result Do not assume a common-name result is correct. Compare the age or date of birth, arrest timing and other identifiers displayed.
Save the booking identifier Record any inmate ID, booking number or other unique number shown. It is more useful than repeatedly searching a name.
Write down every charge A person may have more than one criminal case connected with the same jail stay.
Record the bond information for every charge Do not add the money or call a bondsman until you know whether another case or hold affects release.
Check custody or release information When the timing is important, confirm the status directly with the jail instead of relying on an older browser tab or screenshot.
Open Parker County Judicial Records Search Call booking desk: 817-594-4208
Portal shortcut: Parker County’s Judicial Records page contains two separate options—Court Records and Jail Records. Choose Jail Records for booking and bond information. Choose Court Records when you need the filed criminal case.
Read the record safely

What to do with charges, bond and release fields

Booking information is a starting point, not the final legal conclusion
Information What it helps answer What it does not prove Next check
Booked name How the person is indexed in the jail system. Identity without another matching detail. Compare DOB, arrest date and booking ID.
Booking or inmate ID Which jail record you are discussing with staff. The final court disposition. Use it for jail calls, mail and account questions.
Arresting agency Which police or sheriff agency made the arrest. That Parker County Jail created the offense report. Request the narrative from that agency.
Charge What allegation is connected with booking. Conviction or even that the prosecutor filed the same offense. Search the Parker County court case.
Bond A current monetary release condition associated with a case. That payment will release the person from all cases. Confirm every case and hold with the jail.
Custody status Whether the record currently indicates detention or release. That the criminal case is over. Search the court docket.
Release information Whether the displayed jail stay has ended. Dismissal, acquittal or innocence. Find the court disposition.
Before sending money: Match at least two independent identifiers. A similar name is not enough for a commissary payment or bail decision.

One arrest can produce several different answers

Charge A

May have a normal bond amount.

Charge B

May have a different amount or court restriction.

Another hold

Can prevent release even after both local bonds are addressed.

No-result troubleshooting

If the person is not appearing in Parker County Jail

The wrong version of the name is being used Parker County specifically says to use the first and last name under which the person was legally booked.
The spelling is uncertain Try the supported wildcard search while keeping the first initial in the field.
The arrest is extremely recent Booking, identification and data entry may still be underway.
The person was released quickly Search the court records and call the booking desk if a recent custody event is expected.
The person was booked elsewhere An incident in Parker County does not guarantee that the person is currently housed in Parker County Jail.
The case did not require county-jail detention A citation, summons or other court matter can exist without a lengthy jail booking.
What to say when calling the booking desk
I am trying to confirm whether [full legal name], date of birth [date], was booked into Parker County Jail around [date/time]. The arrest may have been made by [agency]. I cannot locate the person online. Can you confirm whether the person is still processing, currently held, released, transferred or listed under a different booked name?
Parker County Jail / Booking Desk: 817-594-4208
Bond check

Confirm the whole booking before paying a Parker County bond

The Parker County Sheriff is responsible for accepting bail for prisoners in the Sheriff’s custody. The county also maintains an official Bail Bond Board resource for approved bonding companies.
Verify the correct inmate Confirm the booked name and unique jail identifier before discussing money.
List every charge and case One displayed amount may apply only to one case.
Ask whether any charge has no immediately payable bond Court action or another condition may be required.
Ask about warrants and outside holds Another agency or jurisdiction can prevent release after the local bond is addressed.
Confirm the current amount before payment Bond information can change after magistrate or court review.
Use an approved bonding company when choosing surety bail Parker County publishes an official approved-company resource.
Read the written bond agreement Ask about the premium, collateral, payment terms and what happens if the defendant misses court.
Keep receipts and case numbers Save proof of payment and identify exactly which case or bond the transaction covered.
Open Parker County approved bonding-company resource Confirm bond with jail
Bond-verification call script
I am calling about [booked name], booking or inmate number [number]. Please confirm every active charge or case, the current bond on each one, whether there are any holds or other release restrictions and the approved procedure for posting the bond.
Do not choose a bondsman from an unsolicited call or text. Verify the inmate through Parker County and check the county’s approved bonding-company resource before paying anyone.
Release status

A posted bond does not mean the jail door opens immediately

Parker County does not publish a guaranteed number of hours for release processing. That is important: telling a family member that a person “will be out in two hours” would be guessing.

Bond or court release is authorised The relevant release condition must first be satisfied.
Jail staff verify the case Staff must ensure the payment or court order matches the right person and case.
Other cases and holds are checked Another warrant, hold or charge can keep the person in custody.
Release processing is completed Property, records and administrative steps still have to be completed.
Confirm before driving to the jail Call 817-594-4208 when pickup timing matters.
Do not confuse release with case dismissal. A defendant can be released on bond while the criminal case remains fully active.
Booking versus court outcome

Check what prosecutors actually filed after the arrest

Parker County’s own District Attorney FAQ directs users to the Parker County Records Search to check the general status of a criminal case by case number or defendant name.
Open the county Judicial Records Search Select Court Records rather than Jail Records. Open Parker County court records
Search by case number when you have it A case number is generally safer than relying only on a common defendant name.
Otherwise search the defendant name Compare the case date, charge and court with the booking you already found.
Find the filed charge Compare it with the original booking allegation.
Review the current case status and docket Court settings change, so use the newest available entry.
Locate the final disposition Look for dismissal, plea, deferred adjudication, conviction, acquittal or another final order.

Felony and misdemeanor records go through different clerks

Felony case

Felonies are filed in the 43rd and 415th Judicial District Courts and maintained by the Parker County District Clerk.

117 Fort Worth Highway
Weatherford, TX 76086

Felony: 817-598-6194

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Friday noon–1 p.m.

County misdemeanor case

County Courts at Law handle county-level misdemeanor criminal cases, with records maintained through the County Clerk court divisions.

County Court at Law 1 Division: 817-598-6138

Criminal clerk: 817-598-6056

County Court at Law 2 criminal matters are also accessible through Parker County’s judicial record system.

Current District Clerk copy and search charges

Current Parker County District Clerk fee sheet
Service Published amount When it matters
Record search $5 When clerk staff must perform a record search.
Paper copy $1 per page Ordinary paper court record.
Electronic copy $0.10 per page, $1 minimum Available electronic documents.
Certified paper copy $1 per page + $5 certification When official paper proof is required.
Certified electronic copy $0.10 per page, $1 minimum + $5 certification When an electronically certified court record is accepted.
Court fees can change. Confirm the current price with the clerk before ordering a large or certified record.
Police and arrest reports

Booking records and police reports are not the same document

Check the arresting agency first. Parker County Jail may hold someone arrested by the Sheriff, Weatherford Police or another agency. The agency that created the offense or incident report is generally the place to request that narrative.

Parker County Sheriff report

The Sheriff’s Records Division handles Sheriff-created reports. The Sheriff states that formal open-records requests must be made in writing; open-records requests are not accepted by telephone.

Parker County Sheriff’s Office
Attn: April Little
129 Hogle Street
Weatherford, TX 76086

Email: april.little@parkercountytx.com
Fax: 817-594-7809
Records phone: 817-594-8845

Read the Sheriff’s open-records instructions

Weatherford Police report

When Weatherford Police made the arrest, use the Weatherford Police Records Department rather than asking the county jail to provide the city’s investigative report.

Weatherford Police Department
614 Fort Worth Hwy.
Weatherford, TX 76086

Records: 817-598-4310
Email: wpdrecords@weatherfordtx.gov

Public offense-report copies are available in person Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., subject to legal redactions.

Open Weatherford Police public-information requests
A narrow request usually works better: Ask for the identified offense report, arrest report, probable-cause document or incident record you actually need instead of requesting “everything about this person.”
Copy-ready Sheriff records request
Under the Texas Public Information Act, I request the releasable offense report, arrest-related report and probable-cause information concerning [full legal name] for the incident on or about [date/time] at [location]. Known identifiers include report number [number], booking number [number] and Parker County case number [number]. Electronic copies are preferred. Please provide a written estimate before processing if charges will exceed $[amount].
Parker County specifically notes that a public-information request sent to the wrong department can cause unnecessary delay because one department does not control another department’s records.
Where the person is housed

Parker County Jail location, entrance and 24-hour contact

Parker County Jail
612 Jameson Street
Weatherford, TX 76086

Jail / booking desk: 817-594-4208

The Sheriff says the main jail entrance is at the corner of Jameson Street and North Mill Street, opposite the Sheriff’s Office entrance.

Sheriff’s Office
129 Hogle Street
Weatherford, TX 76086

Administration: 817-594-8845

24-hour dispatch: 817-594-3213

The jail itself operates around the clock.

Parking: The Sheriff’s current jail page identifies the entrance but does not publish a designated visitor parking lot, parking fee or guaranteed parking arrangement. Do not invent one from an old map listing—call the jail when parking or accessibility is important.
Parker County states that the jail is the constitutional responsibility of the Sheriff while day-to-day jail operations are managed by LaSalle Corrections.
Visiting someone in jail

Confirm the current visitation schedule before driving to Weatherford

Important freshness warning: The live Parker County Sheriff visitation page still includes older COVID-specific mask and temperature language, while the page links to a separate 2026 visitation schedule. Because those instructions are not perfectly synchronized, call the visitation office before relying on a particular day, mask rule or housing schedule.
Visits are in-person and non-contact
Minimum visit period listed as 20 minutes
Each inmate receives two visits per week
Up to four visitors may participate during the visit period
Adult visitors must show valid identification
Arrive about 20 minutes before sign-up
Visitation Office: 682-229-2361 — not staffed 24 hours.
Jail: 817-594-4208
Open current visitation page Open linked 2026 visitation schedule
Housing assignments, disciplinary restrictions, court trips, medical appointments and other jail operations can affect whether a visit occurs. Reconfirm the inmate is still housed at Parker County Jail before leaving home.
Mail and phone

Use Parker County’s current off-site inmate mailing address

Personal correspondence

Address personal correspondence as:

Inmate’s Name / Inmate ID
C/O Parker County Jail
P.O. Box 16120
Jonesboro, AR 72403
  • Incoming and outgoing mail is screened.
  • Do not place money in ordinary correspondence.
  • Drugs, tobacco and sexually explicit material are prohibited.
  • Do not send stamps, paper or envelopes.
  • The Sheriff says ordinary mailed items are no longer accepted; needed items are obtained through commissary or the tablet system.
Check current inmate-contact rules

Inmate telephone

Parker County’s inmate telephone service is currently handled through Correct Solutions Group.

  • The inmate calls out through the jail telephone system.
  • Family or friends can create a telephone account.
  • The same system supports voicemail for inmates.
  • Call the jail when the account or inmate PIN is unclear.
Open Correct Solutions Group
Phone scam warning: If you receive an unexpected recorded “inmate” call from someone you cannot identify, do not follow prompts asking you to press codes or transfer the call. Verify the person through the Parker County booking search first.
Commissary and deposits

Three ways Parker County publishes for adding inmate money

Online

Use the current Correct Solutions Group / CSGPay system.

Open online payment system
Jail lobby kiosk

Located in the jail lobby at 612 Jameson Street. The Sheriff’s page says the kiosk accepts cash, credit and debit cards.

Cashier’s check / money order

Follow the Sheriff’s exact payee and envelope instructions before mailing or dropping off the payment.

The Sheriff’s current commissary page states that commissary is subcontracted to Correct Commissary and inmates may make weekly purchases up to $200.

Mailing a commissary money order

The current Sheriff page instructs users mailing an approved cashier’s check or money order to use 612 Jameson St., Weatherford, TX 76086, mark the outside of the envelope “Inmate Trust Fund”, and follow the listed payee instructions.
Do not send a money order to the Jonesboro personal-mail address. Personal correspondence and inmate trust payments use different instructions.
Urgent family concerns

Medical and mental-health support inside Parker County Jail

On-site infirmary

The Sheriff states that the jail has an on-site infirmary staffed 24 hours a day by medical-care professionals.

Mental-health services

The jail page identifies Pecan Valley MHMR of Texas as the mental-health service provider.

Accessibility

The Parker County jail medical page states that the facility is ADA compliant.

If a family member has an important medical or mental-health concern, call the jail at 817-594-4208 and ask for the current procedure for communicating the information. Do not put private medical details into a public records request.
When Parker County is not enough

Use statewide tools for prison custody or broader Texas history

Texas prison search

Use the Texas Department of Criminal Justice search after a person enters state-prison custody or when you need a TDCJ or SID-based search.

Open TDCJ Inmate Information

Texas criminal-history search

Use Texas DPS when the question is broader than one Parker County booking. Name-based results require careful identity verification.

Open Texas DPS criminal-history search
Parker County’s District Attorney also points people looking for custody information to Parker County Records Search, VINE and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Open VINE custody notifications
Older booking records

Correcting a record is different from expunging one

Find the original booking Save the booked name, booking identifier, arrest date and arresting agency.
Find the matching court case Obtain the actual disposition for every charge.
Identify which system is inaccurate A jail error, police-report error and court-record error must be addressed with the office that owns that record.
Get certified proof when necessary A certified dismissal or judgment is stronger than a screenshot when disputing a private background report.
Determine whether legal record clearing applies Expunction and nondisclosure have different Texas eligibility requirements.

Expunction

An eligible expunction can require covered arrest records to be removed or destroyed. Not every dismissal or old arrest qualifies automatically.

Read TexasLawHelp expunction guidance

Nondisclosure

An order of nondisclosure restricts public disclosure of qualifying criminal-history information but does not erase every government record.

Open Texas court forms

Parker County contacts used for expunction processing

Parker County District Clerk
117 Fort Worth Highway
Weatherford, TX 76086

Email: expunctions@parkercountytx.com

Parker County Jail records
612 Jameson Street
Weatherford, TX 76086

Email: jail.records@parkercountytx.com

Do not treat “case dismissed” as automatic expunction eligibility. Texas eligibility can depend on the type of charge, limitations period, other charges arising from the same arrest, waiting periods and prior history.
Local numbers worth saving

Parker County booking, court and records contacts

Parker County Jail
612 Jameson Street
Weatherford, TX 76086

817-594-4208

24-hour jail / booking contact.

Sheriff’s Office
129 Hogle Street
Weatherford, TX 76086

817-594-8845

Sheriff Dispatch

817-594-3213

24 hours.

Jail Visitation Office

682-229-2361

Not staffed 24 hours.

District Clerk — Felony
117 Fort Worth Highway
Weatherford, TX 76086

817-598-6194

County Clerk — Court Division 1
1112 Santa Fe Drive
Weatherford, TX 76086

817-598-6138

Parker County District Attorney
117 Fort Worth Highway, 2nd Floor
Weatherford, TX 76086

817-598-6124

Weatherford Police Records
614 Fort Worth Hwy.
Weatherford, TX 76086

817-598-4310

Map to Parker County Jail

Map to Parker County felony courts and District Clerk

Local details that matter

Six Parker County mistakes that are easy to avoid

Searching a nickname

The Sheriff tells users to search the legal first and last name under which the person was booked.

Driving to 129 Hogle for the jail entrance

The jail itself is at 612 Jameson Street. The main jail entrance is at Jameson and N. Mill.

Mailing letters to 612 Jameson

Current ordinary inmate correspondence goes through the Jonesboro, Arkansas mailing address.

Sending commissary money to Jonesboro

Commissary payments use different instructions from ordinary personal mail.

Calling in an open-records request

The Sheriff explicitly requires formal Public Information Act requests to be made in writing.

Promising a release time

Parker County does not publish a guaranteed post-bond release window. Call the jail for the current status.

10 booking questions

Parker County booking records FAQs

How do I search Parker County booking records?

Use the Parker County Sheriff’s official Jail Search or the county Judicial Records Search and choose Jail Records. The Sheriff’s instructions say to search using the first and last name the person was booked under. Parker County uses the person’s legal booked name. A wildcard can be used when the spelling is uncertain, but the first initial must be entered. Call the booking desk at 817-594-4208 if the person still cannot be located.

What information should I save from a Parker County jail record?

Save the exact booked name, inmate or booking identifier, booking date, arresting agency, each charge, bond information, custody status and any release information displayed. Then use the Parker County court-record search to determine what charges were formally filed and how each case was resolved.

Why can I not find someone in the Parker County jail search?

The most common search problem is using a name that differs from the person’s legal booked name. Try the exact legal first and last name or the supported wildcard search. The person may also still be processing, may already have been released, may have been booked in another county or may be held on a federal matter that is not shown the same way. Call 817-594-4208 when the search remains unsuccessful.

Does a Parker County booking charge mean the person was convicted?

No. A booking charge is an allegation associated with the arrest and jail intake. It does not establish guilt and may differ from the charge ultimately filed by prosecutors. Search the Parker County Judicial Records portal by defendant name or case number to review the filed court case and disposition.

How do I check bond for someone in Parker County Jail?

Start with the Parker County Jail and Bond Records search and review every case associated with the inmate. Before paying, call the jail at 817-594-4208 to confirm the current bond, whether another charge or hold blocks release and the approved payment procedure. Parker County also publishes a Bail Bond Board resource for approved bonding companies.

How long does release from Parker County Jail take after bond is posted?

Parker County does not publish a guaranteed release-processing time on its current jail pages. Posting bond does not necessarily mean immediate release because staff must confirm the bond, court orders, other cases and any holds. Call the jail at 817-594-4208 for the current status rather than relying on a promised number of hours.

Where is Parker County Jail?

Parker County Jail is at 612 Jameson Street, Weatherford, Texas 76086. The Sheriff’s Office says the main jail entrance is at the corner of Jameson Street and North Mill Street, opposite the Sheriff’s Office entrance. The jail phone number is 817-594-4208.

How do I visit someone in Parker County Jail?

Parker County’s current visitation page states that visits are in-person and non-contact, inmates receive two visits per week, visits are at least 20 minutes, up to four visitors may participate during the visit period and adult visitors must show valid identification. Visitors are asked to arrive about 20 minutes early. Because the live page contains older COVID-specific language and links to a separate current schedule, call the visitation office at 682-229-2361 before traveling.

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

Personal correspondence is addressed with the inmate’s name and inmate ID, care of Parker County Jail, P.O. Box 16120, Jonesboro, Arkansas 72403. Money should not be placed in ordinary inmate mail. Commissary deposits can be made through the current Correct Solutions Group payment system, through the jail lobby kiosk or by an approved cashier’s check or money order following the Sheriff’s instructions.

Can a Parker County booking or arrest record be expunged?

Some Texas arrests may qualify for expunction, while certain other cases may qualify for an order of nondisclosure. Eligibility depends on the arrest, filed charge, disposition, waiting period, prior history and other circumstances. Obtain the final Parker County court disposition first and use current Texas court forms, TexasLawHelp guidance or a qualified Texas attorney before filing.

Primary source trail

Official Parker County resources used for this page

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Accuracy and legal-use notice

Texas-arrest.org is an independent informational resource. It is not Parker County, the Parker County Sheriff’s Office, Parker County Jail, Parker County District Clerk, Parker County County Clerk, Weatherford Police Department or a law firm.

Booking status, charges, bond, court settings, jail rules, provider information and release status can change. Recheck the official source immediately before paying bail, sending money, visiting the jail or making a decision based on a criminal record.

An arrest or booking does not establish guilt. This page provides practical public-record and jail-navigation information and is not legal advice.

Last official-source review: August 25, 2026. Details were checked against the Parker County Sheriff’s Office, Parker County government, Parker County District Clerk, Parker County District Attorney and City of Weatherford Police resources. Where the county did not publish a reliable parking arrangement, guaranteed release time or synchronized visitation rule, this article says so rather than guessing.

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