Smith County Jail Bookings | Recent Intake Records

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Smith County, Texas · New bookings, current jail custody, bonds and court follow-up

Check a New Smith County Jail Intake Before Making the Next Call

If someone was arrested in Tyler or elsewhere in Smith County today, start with the county’s jail search—not a third-party mugshot page. Find the person’s booking entry, confirm the identity, and write down the booking date, charges, bond and record number before you call the jail or send money.

A very new arrest may not appear immediately. This page shows what to try when the intake is missing, where Smith County houses adults, how personal bonds work, where visitation actually takes place, how mail and commissary work, and which clerk to use after the case moves from jail to court.

Search Smith County jail records Open Sheriff inmate resources Recent arrest not showing?
Legal first + last name Date of birth Approximate arrest time Arresting agency Booking / SO number if known
EAST TEXAS INTAKE BOARD PROCESSING
RECENT JAIL INTAKE SMITH COUNTY
JAIL RECORD
INTAKE LOCATED
BOOKING RECORD FOUND
A booking is not a conviction. A Smith County jail entry records an arrest, detention or custody event. Charges can change after prosecutor review, and a person may be released or have a case dismissed without the original booking disappearing immediately.
Official search

Smith County Public Search Site covers jail and court records.

Jail phone

903-590-2800 for adult booking and custody questions.

Main Jail

206 E. Elm Street in downtown Tyler.

Visitation site

2811 Public Road—not the downtown jail lobby.

Source review

Official procedures checked August 20, 2026.

Start with the immediate problem

What do you need from the booking right now?

ARRESTED TODAY Find the intake entry

Use the official jail search first. Search the legal name and compare the booking date with the time you believe the arrest happened.

Follow the search steps
NOT SHOWING YET Check processing before panicking

Try alternate spellings and then call the jail. A person may still be entering the booking system.

Troubleshoot no result
BOND QUESTION Read every charge first

One bond amount may not clear another case, warrant or hold. Smith County also operates a court-approved personal-bond program.

Check release options
VISIT OR CALL Do not drive to Elm Street for visitation

Social visits are handled by video at the Low-Risk Facility on Public Road.

See days and rules
SEND MONEY OR MAIL Verify the inmate first

Smith County links JailATM for commissary and NCIC for phones. Personal mail uses a separate Fort Worth processing address.

Use the correct service
WHAT HAPPENED IN COURT? Split felony from misdemeanor

Felonies go through the District Clerk; Class A and B misdemeanor records go through the County Clerk Criminal Division.

Find the controlling court record

Go directly to the Smith County task

Recent intake comes first. Court records and long-term record help are lower on the page.

Recent intake lookup

How to search Smith County jail bookings

Smith County’s District Clerk states that the Smith County Public Search Site is available for jail and court records. The Sheriff’s website also maintains an official Inmate Search quick link.
Open the official Smith County Public Search Site Start here rather than a mugshot or people-search website. Open Smith County Public Search
Choose the jail or inmate search shown by the portal Smith County uses the same public-access system for jail and court information, so make sure you begin in the jail-related area.
Search the booked legal name Start with the surname and then add the first name when necessary. Do not assume a nickname is the name used during booking.
Use additional identifiers when the portal offers them A birth date, booking number, SO number or date filter can help separate people with similar names.
Open every plausible result Compare the booking or confinement date with the known arrest timeline before assuming you have the correct person.
Save the booking identifier Write down any booking number, SO number or jail record number displayed. It can save time when calling the jail or following the case.
Record every charge and bond entry A person can have more than one charge, and different charges may have different release conditions.
Check whether the record shows release information A released person may still have an open criminal case even though the jail custody has ended.
Move to court records only after saving the jail details The jail record tells you about intake and custody. The clerk record is the better source for what was formally filed and how the case ended.
Important for “recent bookings” searches: Smith County’s official pages reviewed do not publish a separate static “today’s arrests” article or daily booking sheet. The county instead directs the public to its live jail-record search.
Open county jail/court search Use Sheriff Inmate Search link
Booking record decoder

Read the intake record without assuming too much

What common jail fields can tell you—and what still needs verification
Field
What it helps answer
What it does not prove
Next move
Booked name
The name entered into the jail system.
That a same-name result is the person you know.
Match DOB and another identifier.
Booking / confinement date
When the jail intake occurred.
The precise time of the alleged offense.
Compare with the police report and court filing.
Booking or SO number
Which Smith County jail identity or intake record you are viewing.
The final legal outcome.
Save it for jail and records calls.
Charge
What allegation is connected to the jail entry.
That prosecutors filed or proved that exact offense.
Check County or District Clerk records.
Bond
A release amount or condition associated with a charge.
That paying one bond clears every case or hold.
Confirm all active matters.
Custody status
Whether the person is currently shown as confined or released.
The criminal case ended.
Search the court case after release.
Release date
When a displayed jail stay ended.
Dismissal, acquittal or innocence.
Find the case disposition.
Booking photograph
Visual identification when a photo is publicly displayed.
Guilt or current custody.
Use the record number and DOB too.
Minimum identity rule: Match at least two independent details before sending money, telling another person that someone was arrested, or publishing information about the booking.

Save this before the page changes

Exact booked name
Date of birth when shown
Booking / SO number
Booking or confinement date
Current custody status
Every listed charge
Every bond amount or type
Release date when shown
A new arrest is missing

What to check before assuming the person was not booked

The intake may still be processing A new arrest can reach the jail before the public-facing record is easy to locate.
The booked spelling may be different Try the surname alone, a maiden name, hyphenated name, suffix or alternate spelling.
The person may already have been released A short jail stay can end before a family member begins searching.
The arrest may have happened in another county Search the jurisdiction where the person was physically booked.
The event may have been a citation Not every criminal allegation results in an adult Smith County jail booking.
The person may be a juvenile Adult jail search is not the proper route for juvenile detention records.
The portal may be temporarily unavailable Smith County has had maintenance and outage periods. Do not interpret a failed website as proof that no booking exists.
The record may be legally restricted Juvenile, sealed, expunged and other confidential records may not be available through public search.
Call script for a fresh arrest
I am trying to confirm whether [full legal name], date of birth [date], was booked into the Smith County Jail after an arrest on or about [date/time]. I cannot locate a current public result. Can you tell me whether the person is still processing, currently confined, released, transferred, or listed under a different booking name?
Smith County Jail: 903-590-2800
Sheriff administration: 903-590-2661
Non-emergency dispatch: 903-566-6600
After the booking appears

What usually needs attention next

Identity and intake record Save the booked name and jail identifier. That information is useful when speaking with jail staff, providers or court offices.
Charges and custody Review every charge separately instead of reading only the first line in the result.
Bond or personal-bond review Determine whether a normal financial bond is listed and whether Smith County Pre-Trial Release may be a possible route.
Housing and family communication Confirm that the person is still in the Smith County adult jail system before adding money or arranging contact.
Court assignment A Class A/B misdemeanor and a felony use different clerk offices even though both can follow a Smith County jail booking.
Release does not end the case Continue monitoring court records after the person leaves jail.
Practical order: booking first → bond/hold check → lawyer or appointed-counsel question → family services → court docket → final disposition.
Bond and personal release

Do not treat one bond amount as the entire release picture

Verify the correct inmate and every charge Use the booking record before discussing money with anyone.
Check whether more than one case is active A second matter can keep someone confined even after another bond is satisfied.
Ask whether a personal bond may be considered Smith County Pre-Trial Release evaluates qualifying defendants for court-approved release.
Understand that approval comes from the court Completing an application does not guarantee a personal bond.
Use a licensed bail bond route when choosing surety Smith County has a Bail Bond Board and posts licensed-surety information in criminal justice locations.
Keep the receipt and agreement Preserve the defendant’s name, booking information, case number, bond amount, premium and collateral terms.

Smith County personal bond program

Who can ask?

The defendant can contact Pre-Trial Release from jail, or a friend or family member can call the office.

A bond investigator interviews the defendant and conducts a background investigation before the request goes to a judge.

Published fee

The current Smith County page lists a personal-bond fee of $20 or 3% of the bond amount, whichever is greater.

Smith County states that its Pre-Trial Bond Office accepts cash, money order or cashier’s check for that fee.

Smith County’s published personal-bond minimum requirements
Requirement
What the county currently publishes
Residence
Resident of Smith County or within a 50-mile radius.
Offense location
Must be in jail on local offenses.
Probation / parole
Applicant must not be on probation or parole.
Reporting
Weekly reporting continues while the case is pending.
Court
Must appear at all scheduled court settings.
Changes
Address, telephone and employment changes must be reported.
Smith County Pre-Trial Release
200 E. Ferguson Street, Room 213
Tyler, TX 75702
Phone: 903-590-2620
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Closed for lunch 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Read personal-bond requirements Smith County Bail Bond Board
Scam check: If someone unexpectedly demands payment to release an inmate, independently call 903-590-2800 and verify the inmate, charge and release status before transferring money.
Adult jail locations

Smith County uses more than one adult jail location

Downtown Main Smith County Jail
206 E. Elm Street
Tyler, TX 75702

Phone: 903-590-2800

This is the main downtown adult jail location identified by the Tyler Police Department.

Low/Medium Risk Facility
2811 Public Road
Tyler, Texas

Phone: 903-590-2800

This is also the location where Smith County conducts social visitation by video link.

Tyler Police adult arrests: Tyler Police states that a person age 17 or older who is arrested by a Tyler police officer is incarcerated in a Smith County Jail. Juvenile arrests follow a separate process.
Smith County Juvenile Services
2630 Morningside Drive, Tyler, TX
Phone: 903-535-0850
Do not use the adult public jail search as a substitute for juvenile-record procedures.
Local visitation procedure

Smith County visitation happens at 2811 Public Road

Do not automatically drive to the Downtown Main Jail for a social visit. The Sheriff states that all inmate visitation is provided by video link at the Low-Risk Facility at 2811 Public Road in Tyler.
Current Smith County visitation schedule
Visitor situation
Current published schedule
Women inmates
Tuesday and Sunday.
Men inmates
Monday and Saturday.
Sign-up
Same day at the Low-Risk Facility, 12:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m.
Regular visitation
1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Visit length
20 minutes.
Trustee visitation
6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.; sign-up 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.

Dress rules worth checking before leaving home

No revealing or see-through clothing
Sleeves must reach at least halfway down the upper arm
No spandex or tights
No skirts, dresses or shorts above mid-thigh
No obscene or offensive graphics or language
No clothing displaying gang affiliation
Bring proof of identification
Confirm the inmate is still in custody before travelling
Useful local move: Search the inmate again shortly before leaving. A release or housing change can make an otherwise valid visit unnecessary.
Check current visitation rules
Mail, calls, messaging and commissary

Use the inmate ID before sending anything

Commissary and electronic services

The Sheriff currently links JailATM for inmate video messaging, email-type communication and commissary deposits.

Search and verify the inmate before selecting a recipient.

Open JailATM

Telephone calls

The Sheriff currently links NCIC for inmate phone service. Telephone funds may be added through NCIC or JailATM.

NCIC customer service: 800-943-2189

Open NCIC
Case privacy: Ordinary jail calls, social video visits and electronic messages should not be treated as confidential lawyer communications. Avoid discussing evidence, witnesses, passwords, alibis or defense strategy.

Current inmate correspondence address

Write the envelope in this format:

Sender’s First Name + Last Name
Sender’s Home Address
City, State ZIP

Inmate ID: Inmate’s Full Name
C/O Smith County Jail
2830 S. Hulen St. Box 809
Fort Worth, TX 76109
Do not address ordinary personal mail to 206 E. Elm Street just because that is the jail location. Use the correspondence address currently published by the Smith County Sheriff.

Smith County written-mail rules

Letters may be no larger than 12 × 15 inches
Use the inmate’s ID and full booked name
Include the sender’s full return address
Up to four qualifying unframed photographs may be enclosed
Photographs may be no larger than 4 × 5 inches
Self-developing photos with prohibited hard backing are not accepted
Writing supplies are available through commissary
Contraband is placed in inmate property rather than delivered
Check current inmate mail rules Access JailATM / NCIC links
Booking-to-court verification

Felony and misdemeanor bookings do not go to the same clerk

Do this after the jail search: identify whether the filed matter is a felony or a Class A/B misdemeanor, then contact the office that actually maintains that court record.

Felony case

Smith County states that felony case records are maintained by the District Clerk.

100 N. Broadway, Room 204
Tyler, TX 75702

Main phone: 903-590-1660

Felony/cashier information: 903-590-1670

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; payments stop at 4:30 p.m.

Class A or B misdemeanor

These records are maintained by the County Clerk Criminal Division.

200 E. Ferguson Street, 3rd Floor
Tyler, TX 75702

Criminal Misdemeanor: 903-590-4680

Copy requests: crimcopies@smith-county.com

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

Search the court record

Return to the Smith County Public Search Site It provides access to Smith County jail and court records. Open Smith County Public Search
Search the case number when you have it A cause or case number is usually safer than relying on a broad name result.
Compare the name and arrest timeline Confirm that the court case logically follows the jail booking.
Read each charge separately One charge can be dismissed while another remains pending or ends differently.
Look for the actual disposition Do not assume that release from jail means dismissal.
Order a copy when you need proof Use the appropriate clerk rather than relying on a screenshot from a jail page.

District Clerk copy fees

Current Smith County District Clerk copy information
Request
Published charge
Regular copy emailed, 0–15 pages
$1 per page
Regular copy emailed, 16+ pages
$15 per document
Paper or certified copy
$1 per page

Misdemeanor background search

The County Clerk’s current criminal FAQ lists a $5 fee for a Smith County Class A/B misdemeanor background search, plus $1 per page if printed. The County Clerk states that its misdemeanor records date back to 1976.
Smith County Records Services says online criminal-case records are available from 1995 to current. For older or hard-to-locate records, contact the responsible clerk or Records Services rather than assuming there was no case.
Police and Sheriff reports

The jail booking is not the same thing as the arrest report

Check the arresting agency before requesting a narrative. A person housed by Smith County may have been arrested by the Sheriff, Tyler Police or another law-enforcement agency. Police reports are generally held by the agency that created them.

Smith County Sheriff’s Office record

The Sheriff’s website links directly to Smith County’s JustFOIA public-information request system.

Submit Sheriff public-record request

Tyler Police arrest

Tyler Police provides a Public Information Request route for city police reports and data.

Open Tyler Police resources
Copy-ready arrest-report request
I request the releasable arrest, offense or incident records concerning [full legal name] for an incident occurring on or about [date/time] at [location]. Known identifiers include booking/SO number [number], case number [number], report number [number] and arresting officer or agency [if known]. Please provide electronic copies when available and notify me before processing if the estimated charge will exceed $[amount].
Smith County’s public-information page explains that judicial records should generally be obtained through the clerk/judicial-record system rather than using a normal county Public Information Act request.
If the person leaves county custody

Know when to stop searching the Smith County jail

Still in Smith County adult custody

Use the Smith County jail search and call 903-590-2800 when status is uncertain.

Transferred to Texas state prison

Use the Texas Department of Criminal Justice inmate search after a state-prison transfer.

Open TDCJ inmate search
TDCJ is not the best first search for someone arrested a few hours ago in Tyler. Begin with Smith County and move to the state system only when transfer or prison custody is actually relevant.
Old or inaccurate booking

Get the court disposition before trying to correct or clear a record

Save the jail record Record the booked name, jail identifier, arrest date and charge shown.
Find the court case Determine whether the matter is maintained by the District Clerk or County Clerk.
Obtain the final disposition A dismissal, acquittal, deferred adjudication or conviction can require different next steps.
Correct factual errors with the record owner The Sheriff cannot independently rewrite a court judgment, and the clerk cannot rewrite a police narrative.
Review Texas expunction or nondisclosure law Eligibility is fact-specific. Do not assume a dismissal automatically qualifies every record for removal.
Smith County’s District Clerk currently posts an updated list of agencies and entities that maintain criminal records for Texas expunction proceedings. The list was revised April 15, 2026 following changes effective September 1, 2025.
Smith County District Clerk Texas court forms TexasLawHelp
Local contacts

Smith County jail, court and support numbers

Downtown Main Smith County Jail
206 E. Elm Street
Tyler, TX 75702

903-590-2800

Low/Medium Risk Facility
2811 Public Road
Tyler, Texas

903-590-2800

Video visitation location.

Smith County Sheriff’s Office
227 N. Spring Avenue
Tyler, TX 75702

903-590-2661

District Clerk
100 N. Broadway, Room 204
Tyler, TX 75702

903-590-1660

County Clerk Criminal Misdemeanor
200 E. Ferguson Street, 3rd Floor
Tyler, TX 75702

903-590-4680

Pre-Trial Release
200 E. Ferguson, Room 213
Tyler, TX 75702

903-590-2620

Law Library
100 N. Broadway Avenue
Courthouse basement
Tyler, TX 75702

903-590-1750

District Attorney Victim Services

903-590-1723
903-590-1742

Downtown Main Jail map

Low-Risk visitation facility map

Smith County Courthouse map

Before driving anywhere: recheck current custody, office hours, holiday closures, identification requirements and the purpose of the trip. The visitation facility and main downtown jail are not the same location.
Smith County-specific shortcuts

Details that prevent unnecessary calls and trips

Recent booking? Start with jail, not court.

A court case may lag behind a fresh jail intake.

Visitation is on Public Road.

The main jail’s Elm Street address is not the regular social-visitation site.

Mail goes to Fort Worth.

Do not assume personal letters should be mailed to the downtown jail building.

Misdemeanor and felony clerks differ.

Calling the wrong clerk can waste time when you need a disposition or copy.

Ask about personal bond.

Smith County has a formal Pre-Trial Release program; eligibility and approval are not automatic.

Old online searches have limits.

The county says online criminal records run from 1995 to current; older records may require direct records help.

10 booking questions

Smith County jail booking questions answered

How do I find recent Smith County Texas jail bookings?

Start with the official Smith County Public Search Site or the Inmate Search linked by the Smith County Sheriff’s Office. Search the person’s legal name and open the matching jail record. Check the booking or confinement date, custody status, charges, bond information and identifying details. If a very recent arrest is not posted yet, call the Smith County Jail at 903-590-2800.

Does Smith County publish a separate list of today’s jail bookings?

The official county pages reviewed direct the public to the Smith County jail and court search system rather than publishing a separate static daily booking page. Use the jail search for recent intake records and verify the booking date in the individual record. For an arrest that may still be processing, call the jail at 903-590-2800.

What information can appear in a Smith County jail booking record?

A jail record may provide identifying and custody information such as the booked name, booking or confinement date, custody or release status, charge information, bond information and record identifiers. The exact fields displayed can change. A booking entry records an arrest or detention event and does not prove that the person was convicted.

Why is someone arrested in Smith County not showing in the jail search?

A new inmate may still be going through intake, the booked name may differ from the name you searched, the person may have been released quickly, the arrest may have resulted in a citation, or the person may be held in another jurisdiction. Try alternate name spellings and then call the Smith County Jail at 903-590-2800 when the status remains unclear.

Where is the Smith County Jail in Tyler Texas?

The Downtown Main Smith County Jail is at 206 East Elm Street in Tyler, Texas 75702. The Low/Medium Risk Facility is at 2811 Public Road in Tyler. The jail telephone number listed by the Tyler Police Department for both adult locations is 903-590-2800.

How do I visit someone in the Smith County Jail?

Smith County provides inmate visitation by video link at the Low-Risk Facility at 2811 Public Road in Tyler. Women’s visitation is Tuesday and Sunday, while men’s visitation is Monday and Saturday. Visitors sign up the day of the visit from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Regular visitation runs from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. and is limited to 20 minutes. Proof of identification is required.

How do I send mail to a Smith County Jail inmate?

Use the inmate’s ID and full booked name and address personal correspondence to C/O Smith County Jail, 2830 S. Hulen St. Box 809, Fort Worth, TX 76109. The Sheriff’s current correspondence rules say letters may be no larger than 12 by 15 inches and may include no more than four qualifying unframed photographs up to 4 by 5 inches.

How do I add commissary or phone money for a Smith County inmate?

The Smith County Sheriff’s Office links JailATM for inmate commissary funds, electronic messaging and video services. NCIC provides inmate telephone services. Telephone-service funds may be added through NCIC or JailATM. Verify the inmate’s identity in the official jail search before sending money.

How can someone get a personal bond in Smith County?

Smith County Pre-Trial Release evaluates qualifying defendants for personal bonds that must be approved by a judge or magistrate. A defendant, friend or family member may contact the office at 903-590-2620. The currently published personal-bond fee is $20 or 3 percent of the bond amount, whichever is greater.

Where do I check what happened to a Smith County jail charge after booking?

Use the Smith County Public Search Site for court follow-up. Felony records are maintained by the District Clerk, while Class A and Class B misdemeanor records are handled by the County Clerk Criminal Division. A jail booking charge is not necessarily the final filed charge, so review the court record and disposition before drawing conclusions.

Official resources reviewed

Primary Smith County sources used for this page

Jail and Sheriff
Courts and bonds
Records and assistance
Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice

Texas-arrest.org is an independent informational resource. It is not the Smith County Sheriff’s Office, Smith County Jail, Smith County District Clerk, Smith County Clerk, Criminal District Attorney, Tyler Police Department, Texas Department of Public Safety or Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

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

An arrest or jail booking does not establish guilt. This page explains public procedures and does not provide legal advice.

Last official-source review: August 20, 2026. Contact numbers, addresses, current visitation rules, jail correspondence instructions, personal-bond information and clerk responsibilities were checked against Smith County, Smith County Sheriff’s Office and Tyler Police Department sources.

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