Find Who Is in Travis County Jail Right Now
If someone was arrested in Austin or elsewhere in Travis County, start with the Sheriff’s current-custody inmate search. Once you find the person, save the exact booked name, date of birth and booking or Jail ID number before checking bond, visitation, mail or commissary.
One important distinction saves a lot of confusion: Travis County’s main public tool is best treated as a current inmate roster, not a permanent archive of every past booking. If the person has already been released, this page shows the separate routes for older incarceration records, misdemeanor cases, felony cases and future court settings.
Use TCSO Inmate Search for people presently in custody.
500 W. 10th St., Austin, TX 78701.
TCCC, 3614 Bill Price Rd., Del Valle.
TCSO incarceration records date from May 1988.
Official procedures reviewed August 8, 2026.
Which Travis County lookup do you actually need?
Use the inmate database first. Save the booking number before calling, visiting or paying anything.
Current roster stepsTry spelling variations, court records and jail information before assuming the person was never booked.
Troubleshoot the searchTCSO maintains incarceration records from May 1988 to the present, but access rules differ from the current roster.
Older-record process“Any type,” “cash or surety” and “no bond information” have different meanings.
Check bond correctlyOnsite visits for both jail locations are administered at the Travis County Correctional Complex.
Prepare for a visitDistrict Clerk handles felony records; County Clerk handles most Class A and B misdemeanor records.
Verify the caseHow to search someone currently in Travis County custody
What to write down from the Travis County inmate result
Information |
Why it matters |
What it does not prove |
Use it for |
|---|---|---|---|
Booked name |
Shows how TCSO currently identifies the person. |
Identity without another matching detail. |
Mail, visitation, records and court comparisons. |
Date of birth |
Separates many same-name results. |
That every similar record belongs to the same individual. |
Identity verification and records requests. |
Jail ID / booking number |
Identifies the person or booking within the jail system. |
The criminal case outcome. |
Deposits, mail, commissary, calls and jail questions. |
Charge |
Shows the allegation connected to custody. |
Guilt or a final prosecution decision. |
Finding the matching court case. |
Bond amount |
Shows a release condition associated with a charge. |
That payment will clear every charge or hold. |
Bond verification. |
Bond type |
Tells you whether personal, cash or surety options are allowed. |
That a judge cannot later change the condition. |
Choosing the correct release route. |
Housing location |
Tells you where to direct mail and which facility currently houses the person. |
The person will remain there. |
Mail and facility questions. |
Custody status |
Shows whether the person is presently held in the TCSO system. |
Dismissal or acquittal after release. |
Release planning and court follow-up. |
Why someone may not appear in the Travis County roster
Understand the Travis County booking path
How to find an older Travis County booking after release
Item |
Published requirement |
|---|---|
Available period |
May 1988 to present. |
Fee |
$15. |
Identification |
Current driver’s license, state-issued ID, military ID or passport. |
Record for someone else |
Notarized authorization signed by the person or power of attorney, plus copy of identification. |
Pickup location |
5555 Airport Blvd., Austin, TX 78751. |
Pickup hours |
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., excluding county holidays. |
Know whether you need downtown Austin or Del Valle
Travis County Jail / Central Booking
500 W. 10th StreetAustin, TX 78701
This is the county’s downtown Central Booking location. Newly arrested individuals enter the Travis County correctional system here.
Travis County Correctional Complex
3614 Bill Price RoadDel Valle, TX 78617
TCCC is the large campus-style correctional complex where much of the county’s inmate population is housed. Onsite family visitation is administered here.
Read the bond line before deciding how to pay
What the result says |
What TCSO says it means |
What you should do |
|---|---|---|
ANY type of bond |
Cash, surety or personal bond may be used. |
Confirm the current amount and any other charges. |
Cash or surety |
A personal bond will not be accepted for that charge. |
Use an eligible cash bond or approved surety route. |
No bond information available |
A bond has not yet been set for that charge. |
Recheck after judicial review or call jail information. |
Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center Bonding Office
509 W. 11th St., Austin, TX 78701
Travis County Correctional Complex
3614 Bill Price Rd., Del Valle, TX 78617
Confirm the location first: 512-854-4180
Personal bond
Schedule a Travis County inmate visit without losing the time slot
Rule |
Current guidance |
|---|---|
Visitation days |
Wednesday–Sunday, excluding county holidays. |
Published hours |
8:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. |
Visit allowance |
Two visits per week, face-to-face or onsite video. |
Arrival |
Arrive at least 30 minutes early. |
Check-in cutoff |
15 minutes before the scheduled visit. |
Normal visitor limit |
Two visitors. |
Children under 12 |
Visitor total may increase to three when children under 12 are present. |
Age 17+ |
Government-issued photo identification required. |
Clothing that can cause a denied visit
Send mail and set up calls using the correct inmate details
Personal mail
Unlike counties that route ordinary mail through a scanning center, TCSO currently instructs senders to mail correspondence directly to the facility where the inmate is housed.
- Use the inmate’s full booked name.
- Include the date of birth.
- Include the Jail ID or booking number.
- Place your full return address on every mailed item.
- Confirm the person’s facility before mailing.
Books and publications
- Paperback books, magazines and newspapers must come directly from the publisher or distributing warehouse.
- An inmate may possess no more than two books and two magazines at one time.
- Material arriving after the possession limit is reached may be returned to the publisher.
Mailing locations
Jail ID / Booking Number
500 W. 10th St.
Austin, TX 78701
Jail ID / Booking Number
3614 Bill Price Rd.
Del Valle, TX 78617
Phone account
AdvancePay automated line: 800-483-8314
PIN Debit: 855-706-2445
ViaPath customer support: 877-650-4249
Put money on the correct Travis County inmate account
In-person deposit
Travis County Correctional ComplexFinance Building #230
3614 Bill Price Rd.
Del Valle, TX 78617
Published window hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., excluding county holidays.
- No credit/debit cards or personal checks at this window.
- Money order or cashier’s check must be payable to Inmate Trust Fund.
- TCSO does not accept money orders over $100 for inmate trust deposits.
Deposit by mail
Inmate Trust FundInmate’s Full Name and Jail ID / Booking Number
P.O. Box 1368
Del Valle, TX 78617
- Include the inmate’s full name.
- Include booking number / Jail ID.
- Include date of birth.
- Include sender name and return address.
- Use money order or cashier’s check.
Western Union deposit setup
Field |
TCSO instruction |
|---|---|
Inmate account |
Seven-digit booking number immediately followed by the last name, with no hyphens or spaces. |
Code city |
TCSOITF TX |
Online / phone |
Western Union; phone deposits available at 800-634-3422. |
Posting |
TCSO states Western Union deposits are received and posted the following business day. |
Commissary and SecurePak
Inmates order available products through jail kiosks using funds from their Inmate Trust Fund.
Friends and family may order eligible packages separately. TCSO currently publishes a $100 product limit per inmate per week.
SecurePak: 800-546-6283
Pick up inmate property only after the release is authorized
Facility |
Property release |
Money release |
|---|---|---|
Travis County Jail / Central Booking |
7 days a week, 7:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m. |
7 days a week, 7:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m. |
Travis County Correctional Complex |
7 days a week, 7:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m. |
Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–8:30 p.m. |
What family members should do about medication or mental-health concerns
Medication
TCSO operates an onsite pharmacy and advises family members not to bring medication to either jail facility unless medical staff specifically contact them and request it.
Medical services include 24/7 nursing coverage and onsite medical providers.
Read TCSO medical informationUrgent mental-health concern
If a person in TCSO custody has told you they may hurt themselves, TCSO instructs family members to contact the jail immediately.
24/7 jail contact: 512-854-9889
Mental-health team: 512-854-5356
Open inmate mental-health informationFind the Travis County criminal case and final outcome
Felony case
The Travis County District Clerk Criminal Division maintains adult felony criminal records, felony search warrants, felony nondisclosures and expunction matters.
- Online public records use the Travis County Odyssey Portal.
- Public felony case information includes a register of actions.
- The county notes that older felony records may be archived.
- District Clerk criminal-record questions: 512-854-9420, option 3.
Class A or B misdemeanor
The Travis County County Clerk Misdemeanor Division maintains criminal records for County Courts at Law.
- Online misdemeanor data extends back to the 1980s.
- Search by the defendant’s identifying information.
- Online redacted images are available for many newer records.
- Misdemeanor Records: 512-854-9188.
Find the next court date
Useful case-number shortcut
Prefix |
Record holder |
Typical criminal case |
|---|---|---|
D |
District Clerk |
Criminal felony. |
C |
County Clerk |
County Court Class A/B misdemeanor. |
J |
Justice of the Peace |
Justice-court Class C matter. |
Know whether you need an incident report or an open-records request
Basic TCSO incident report
The public-information portion of an incident report includes basic information such as the offense type, date and time, responding officer and reported stolen or damaged items.
TCSO states that this public version does not include the officer’s narrative.
Current published charge: $0.10 per page.
Read incident-report instructionsDetailed open-records request
Use a written Texas Public Information Act request when you need a more detailed record, including available narrative material.
- Include your name and address.
- Describe the requested records precisely.
- Include the date, location, names and report number when known.
- TCSO states that the Public Information Act allows 10 business days to respond to the request.
5555 Airport Blvd.
Austin, TX 78751
In-person hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., excluding county holidays
Open-record questions: 512-854-9718
Incident-report fax: 512-854-9189
Find the right Travis County help after booking
Austin, TX 78701
Phone: 512-854-5100
The Public Defender is one of the systems providing court-appointed representation to qualifying Travis County defendants.
The office warns that an appointed lawyer will never ask a defendant or family member to pay money.
Open Public Defender informationSome appointed Travis County lawyers come through CAPDS rather than the Public Defender’s staff.
CAPDS: 512-774-4208
If a lawyer’s name appears in the court record but not on the Public Defender staff list, CAPDS may be the correct route.
Travis County District Attorney Victim Services can assist victims and witnesses in felony prosecutions.
Victim Services: 512-854-9499
District Attorney general information: 512-854-9400
Sheriff Victim Services: 512-854-9709
Texas VINE can provide custody notifications, including notice involving release.
VINE: 877-894-8463
Follow the result instead of starting over
Save the name and DOB, call jail information, and recheck the roster after intake information is available.
Save the booking number, verify every charge, then check bond, visitation and facility-specific contact information.
Move to criminal court records instead of relying on the live jail roster.
Use TCSO’s incarceration-record request rather than a screenshot from a third-party booking website.
Identify the arresting agency and request the incident or offense report from the agency that created it.
Use the District Clerk for felony records and County Clerk for misdemeanor records.
Travis County jail and criminal-record contacts
Austin, TX 78701
Jail information: 512-854-4180
Del Valle, TX 78617
Primary housing and onsite family-visitation location.
Use when current inmate or jail information is unclear.
TCSO visitation information: 512-854-4666
ViaPath support: 855-208-7349
Deposit and commissary questions.
Austin, TX 78751
Open-record questions: 512-854-9718
Class A and B misdemeanor case records.
509 W. 11th St.
Austin, TX 78701
Austin, TX 78701
Personal-bond application status and pretrial questions.
Map: Travis County Jail / Central Booking
Map: Travis County Correctional Complex
Map: Blackwell-Thurman Criminal Justice Center
Travis County details that can save a second trip
You will need it again for deposits, SecurePak, mail, attorney calls and many jail questions.
Do not assume that someone housed downtown means their family visit happens downtown.
TCSO requires visitors to arrive 30 minutes early, and check-in closes 15 minutes before the appointment.
TCSO says it does not provide change or accept overage.
Only bring medication when TCSO medical staff specifically contact you and request it.
Use TCSO incarceration records and the correct criminal court clerk instead.
Travis County Jail roster questions answered
How do I search the Travis County Jail roster?
Use the Travis County Sheriff’s official Inmate Search for people currently in TCSO custody. Search the person’s name, open the possible match, and verify the full name, date of birth, Jail ID or booking number, charges, bond information and current custody details before relying on the result.
Does Travis County publish a daily booking list?
The main public TCSO tool is designed to search people currently in custody rather than act as a permanent historical daily booking archive. If a person has already been released or you need an older incarceration record, use court records and the Sheriff’s incarceration-record request process. TCSO states that incarceration records are available from May 1988 to the present.
What information should I save from a Travis County inmate result?
Save the person’s exact booked name, date of birth, Jail ID or booking number, booking information, current charges, bond type and amount, and any available custody or court information. The booking number is especially useful for inmate mail, trust-fund deposits, commissary and jail questions.
Why can I not find someone in the Travis County inmate search?
The person may still be going through Central Booking, may have been released, may be listed under a different spelling, may have been booked in another county, or may no longer be in current TCSO custody. Check court records and contact Travis County jail information at 512-854-4180 or the general jail information line at 512-854-9889 when the current status is unclear.
Where are people booked into the Travis County Jail system?
TCSO states that people arrested in Travis County are brought to the Central Booking Facility at the Travis County Jail, 500 West 10th Street in Austin. The county’s other major jail location is the Travis County Correctional Complex at 3614 Bill Price Road in Del Valle, where much of the inmate population is housed.
How do I visit an inmate in Travis County Jail?
Onsite visitation is conducted at the Travis County Correctional Complex, 3614 Bill Price Road in Del Valle. TCSO currently allows two visits per week and publishes visitation Wednesday through Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., excluding county holidays. Face-to-face visits must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance. Arrive 30 minutes early because check-in closes 15 minutes before the visit.
How do I send mail to a Travis County inmate?
Send correspondence directly to the facility where the person is housed. TCSO requires the inmate’s full name, date of birth and Jail ID or booking number, and every mailed item must include the sender’s return address. The Travis County Jail address is 500 West 10th Street, Austin, Texas 78701, and the Travis County Correctional Complex is 3614 Bill Price Road, Del Valle, Texas 78617.
How do I put money on a Travis County inmate account?
TCSO accepts eligible Inmate Trust Fund deposits in person at the Travis County Correctional Complex Finance Building, by mail, and through Western Union. You need the inmate’s full name, date of birth and Jail ID or booking number. For Western Union, TCSO instructs users to create the inmate account identifier from the seven-digit booking number and last name and use the code city TCSOITF TX.
How do I check a Travis County inmate’s bond?
Bond information appears under individual charges in the TCSO inmate search. TCSO explains that ANY type of bond allows cash, surety or personal bond; cash or surety does not allow a personal bond; and no bond information available means a bond has not yet been set for that charge. Verify every charge before paying because release depends on all active cases and holds.
How do I find what happened to a Travis County criminal case after release?
Use the Travis County District Clerk for felony records and the Travis County Clerk for Class A and B misdemeanor records. The county also offers a criminal docket search for future court settings. Do not treat release from jail as proof that the charge was dismissed; read the court case for the actual disposition.