Williamson County Arrest Records Search | Recent Bookings

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Williamson County, Texas · Georgetown jail lookup, bookings, bonds and criminal court records

Find a Williamson County Booking, Then Follow the Case

If someone was arrested recently in Georgetown, Round Rock, Cedar Park or elsewhere in Williamson County, start with the county’s official jail-record search. The Sheriff specifically directs the public to search by first and last name or booking number.

Once you find the person, save the booking number and charge information before moving to the court record. Williamson County splits criminal records by case level: Class A and B misdemeanors go through the County Clerk, while felony cases go through the District Clerk. That distinction prevents a lot of failed searches.

Search official jail records Search criminal court records Recent arrest not showing?
First + last name Booking number Date of birth if known Approximate arrest date Arresting agency
WILLIAMSON COUNTY CASE CLOCK BOOKING → COURT
BOOKING NUMBER SAVED
JAIL RECORD CONNECTED TO COURT CASE
An arrest is not a conviction. A booking record documents custody and allegations at a particular stage. The prosecutor may reject, change or refile charges, and different counts can have different outcomes. Use the court record to determine what happened after arrest.
Official jail search

Search by first and last name or booking number.

Jail information

512-943-1365 for current inmate questions.

Jail reception

306 W. 4th Street, Georgetown.

Felony records

Williamson County District Clerk.

Misdemeanor records

Williamson County Clerk, Courts Division.

Start with your actual problem

Which answer do you need first?

ARRESTED RECENTLY Find the booking

Use the official jail inquiry with the person’s first and last name. Save the booking number before doing anything else.

Follow the jail-search steps
NOT SHOWING ONLINE Confirm intake by phone

A new arrest may still be processing. Jail Information handles current inmate questions at 512-943-1365.

Troubleshoot a missing booking
BOND OR RELEASE Check every charge first

Williamson County uses cash, surety and personal bonds. Only a judge can approve a personal bond.

Review bond and release
FINAL CASE RESULT Choose the correct clerk

Felony: District Clerk. Class A or B misdemeanor: County Clerk.

Find the filed case
POLICE / ARREST REPORT Request the narrative

For a WCSO-created record, call Records first. Written PIA requests need specific incident information.

Request the correct document
FAMILY HELP Visit, call or send money

NCIC handles video communication; Access Corrections handles inmate trust deposits.

Help someone in jail

Go directly to the Williamson County task

Recent bookings

Looking for someone arrested today or yesterday?

The Williamson County Corrections page does not advertise a separate one-click “Recent Bookings” feed. It sends the public to Records Inquiry and tells users to search by first and last name or booking number.

You know the person’s name

Search the official jail inquiry. If the arrest was extremely recent and nothing appears, call Jail Information.

You have a booking number

Use it instead of browsing by name. It is the fastest route to one specific custody event.

You only heard that an arrest happened

Confirm the arresting agency and county first. A Round Rock or Cedar Park arrest does not automatically mean the person has already reached Williamson County Jail.

Do not confuse “recent arrest” with “currently in jail.” Someone may have been released on bond, processed through cite-and-release, transferred, or still be moving through booking.
Booking record decoder

Know what the jail result proves—and what it does not

Use each field to decide what to check next
Record detail
What it helps establish
What it does not establish
Next move
Booking number
One jail intake or booking identity.
The final criminal disposition.
Save it for jail and records questions.
Booking date
When county custody processing occurred.
The exact date or time of the alleged offense.
Compare with the incident report.
Charge
The allegation associated with the booking or case entry.
Guilt or that prosecutors kept the same charge.
Search the filed court case.
Bond
A release condition or amount associated with a charge.
That payment guarantees immediate release.
Check every charge and hold.
Custody status
Whether the system currently reflects county custody.
Whether the criminal case ended.
Search the court docket.
Court / cause information
Which case may have followed the arrest.
The outcome until the docket is reviewed.
Open Judicial Records.
Identity check: Do not rely on a name alone when publishing an allegation, sending money or making a decision about another person. Match the booking number, date of birth or another independent identifier whenever possible.
No-result troubleshooting

A recent arrest is missing—what should you check next?

Intake may still be underway A person can be physically in custody before the public record is easy to locate.
The booked name may be different Verify spelling, hyphenation, suffixes and the legal name used at intake.
The arrest may be in another county Confirm where the booking actually occurred, not simply where the person lives.
The person may already be released Continue to the Judicial Records search even if current jail custody is not shown.
It may be cite-and-release Williamson County uses a cite-and-release process for qualifying matters that can involve later booking at the Justice Center rather than an immediate jail stay.
The case may be restricted Juvenile, sealed, expunged or legally confidential information may not appear publicly.
What to say when calling the jail
I am trying to confirm whether [full legal name], date of birth [date], was booked into Williamson County custody after an arrest on or about [date]. Can you confirm whether the person is currently in the jail, still processing, released, or listed under another booking number?
Williamson County Jail Information: 512-943-1365
What happens after arrest

From Williamson County booking to the first court case

Arrest or cite-and-release The person enters the criminal process through physical arrest or, for qualifying matters, a citation process.
Booking Jail staff establish identity, create the booking record and process custody information.
Magistration Williamson County magistrates conduct bail hearings seven days a week, 365 days a year.
Rights and bail conditions The magistrate advises the arrestee of the charge, rights, bail amount and release conditions. The magistrate is not deciding guilt.
Release or continued custody The person may remain in jail or leave on cash, surety or personal bond when legally approved.
Case moves to the correct court Felony cases are associated with the District Clerk; Class A and B misdemeanor cases with the County Clerk.
Final disposition The charge may be dismissed, reduced, resolved through plea or deferred adjudication, tried, or otherwise disposed of.
A person can be released from jail while the criminal case remains open for months. Release status and court disposition answer different questions.
Court record routing

Felony or misdemeanor? That determines the clerk

Felony criminal case

Record custodian: Williamson County District Clerk.

  1. Open Williamson County Judicial Records.
  2. Search the person or cause number.
  3. Confirm the court, filing date and defendant.
  4. Open the case events or docket.
  5. Find the final disposition for each count.

District Clerk: 512-943-1212

Class A or Class B misdemeanor

Record custodian: Williamson County Clerk, Courts Division.

  1. Use the same Judicial Records system to locate the case.
  2. Confirm the County Court at Law assignment.
  3. Review hearings, motions and disposition.
  4. Contact the County Clerk when an official copy is required.

County Clerk: 512-943-1515

Search Williamson County Judicial Records District Clerk — felony records County Clerk — misdemeanors

Ordering felony criminal court copies

District Clerk copy guidance currently published by Williamson County
Copy
Current published charge
Delivery
Non-certified electronic, up to 10 pages
$1
May be transmitted electronically.
Additional electronic pages
$0.10 per additional page
Electronic when available.
Certified copy
$1 per page
Cannot be emailed; mailed or obtained through the office.
Credit card transaction
$2 convenience fee
Applies to District Clerk credit-card transactions.
Current District Clerk walk-in cutoff: beginning August 1, 2026, the office states that it does not accept new walk-in customers after 4:30 p.m. Customers already being assisted before 4:30 p.m. continue to be helped.
Sheriff reports and booking sheets

Request the exact Williamson County record you actually need

If you need your incident report, arrest report or incarceration verification, the Sheriff’s FAQ says to call 512-943-1300 and select the records option before automatically filing a lengthy written request.
Confirm WCSO created the record If Round Rock Police, Georgetown Police, Cedar Park Police or another agency created the report, request it from that agency instead.
Call Sheriff Records first Ask whether the requested report can be provided through the normal records process.
Use a written PIA request when instructed Williamson County provides a form, but the Sheriff states that use of the form is not mandatory.
Describe one specific record Examples include an offense report, event report, booking sheet or identified paper record.
Include identifiers Give the case number, incident date, location and names or identifying information of people involved.
State whether the public version is enough Agreeing to the public portion and lawful redactions can avoid unnecessary Attorney General review in some requests.
Copy-ready Sheriff records request
I request the public and releasable portion of the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office records concerning [full name] and the incident on [date] at [location]. Known identifiers include case number [number] and booking number [number]. I am requesting [offense report / event report / booking sheet / incarceration verification]. I agree to receive the public version with legally required redactions. Please advise me of any applicable charge before processing if a cost estimate is required.
Common Williamson County public-information charges
Item
Current basic charge
Standard paper copy
$0.10 per page
CD
$1 per disc
DVD
$3 per disc
Non-programming labor
$15 per hour when applicable
Overhead
20% of applicable labor costs
Body-worn camera recording
$10 per recording plus $1 per full responsive minute when the published condition applies
Read WCSO open-record instructions Check current public-record charges
Warrant verification

Do not call Williamson County expecting a warrant check

This county handles warrant inquiries differently from many Texas counties. The Sheriff’s Warrants Division states that it is prohibited from giving warrant information by telephone or email.
Option 1: appear in person

Go to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office with photo identification.

Option 2: use an attorney

An attorney may fax the Sheriff’s Office on official letterhead to request warrant information.

City warrant?

Williamson County does not centralize every warrant. A municipal police department or court may hold a city warrant.

The Williamson County Warrants Division does not accept warrant payments. The issuing court or appropriate constable may handle payment when the warrant contains an eligible fine amount.
Warrants Division administrative contact: 512-943-1345
Do not use the phone number as a public warrant-verification shortcut; the county states that warrant information is not released by phone.
Bond and release

Williamson County uses cash, surety and personal bonds

Cash bond

The required amount is deposited under the applicable court and jail procedure. Confirm the exact current amount first.

Surety bond

A licensed bail-bond company posts the bond subject to its contract and fees. Use the county’s Bail Bond Board list.

Personal bond

The person promises to appear and comply with release conditions. Only a judge can approve a personal bond.

How Williamson County personal bonds work

Certain non-violent charges may be automatically considered
Consideration does not guarantee approval
A misdemeanor attorney may request a personal bond from the magistrate
A felony request may be submitted to the assigned felony judge
Only a judge can approve release on personal bond
The county publishes an administrative fee of 3% of the bond amount for a PR bond
A bond amount is not the same as a release time. Another charge, warrant, court order or release condition can keep someone in custody after one bond is addressed.
Read the county PR-bond rules Check the Bail Bond Board
Williamson County’s Bail Bond Board publishes an updated licensed-bondsmen list. Check the county list before paying a company that contacted you unsolicited.
Jail location

Where to go for an in-person Williamson County jail question

Williamson County Jail
306 W. 4th Street
Georgetown, TX 78626

Jail Information: 512-943-1365

The county says the jail reception entrance is at the north end of the Sheriff’s Office complex.

Williamson County Sheriff’s Office
508 S. Rock Street
Georgetown, TX 78626

Main: 512-943-1300

Non-emergency: 512-864-8282

Check the inmate’s status before driving to Georgetown. A release, court movement or other custody change may occur after you first viewed the online record.
Williamson County jail visits

Prepare for a 20-minute visit before leaving home

The Sheriff allows family visitation during approved times when no court order prohibits it. Inmates may also identify up to five friends on the visitation form.
Arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled visit
Adults need current valid state-issued ID
Bring only your ID and keys into the jail
Visits last 20 minutes
Maximum two visits per week
Maximum one visit per day
Children under 14 must be with a parent or guardian
Visitors age 15–16 must be accompanied by an adult

Dress code that can stop the visit

Do not wear
  • Sleeveless shirts or blouses
  • See-through material
  • Clothing that leaves undergarments exposed
  • Gang-related or obscene clothing
Length matters

The Sheriff states that shorts and skirts should reach at least mid-thigh.

Coming from more than two hours away? The county says a special visit may be facilitated in some circumstances. The inmate should submit the request seven days before the requested date. Contact visits are not allowed.

Remote video visitation

Williamson County uses NCIC Inmate Communications for video visitation. Visitors can use jail kiosks or, when available through the service, a smartphone or tablet from another location. Remote service can involve an additional charge.

Open NCIC visitor account Recheck Williamson County rules
NCIC support: 800-943-2189
Mail, phone and inmate money

Three different services—do not mix up the addresses

Regular personal mail

Williamson County uses NCIC to scan ordinary inmate mail for electronic viewing.

NCIC-Williamson County Jail
Inmate Name – SO Number
P.O. Box 591
Longview, TX 75606

The inmate’s name and booking/ID number must be clearly printed on the envelope or postcard.

Legal mail and approved publications

Williamson County Jail
Inmate Last Name, First Name, DOB
P.O. Box 2119
Georgetown, TX 78627
  • Reading material must come from retailers.
  • No hardcover books.
  • No envelopes or stamps.
  • Prohibited packages are placed into inmate property.
Do not put money into ordinary inmate mail. The Sheriff states that currency, money orders, payroll checks, personal checks and blank checks are not accepted through personal mail.

Add money to the inmate trust account

Online

Use Access Corrections.

Open Access Corrections
Telephone

866-345-1884

Jail lobby

A deposit kiosk is located in the Williamson County Jail lobby.

By mail
Inmate Trust Fund
Inmate Last Name, First Name, DOB
P.O. Box 1939
Georgetown, TX 78627

Use an approved money order or cashier’s check.

Telephone account

NCIC handles inmate telephone-account deposits. Family or friends can fund an existing account by phone, online or through the jail lobby kiosk.

NCIC telephone account: 800-943-2189
Case-privacy reminder: Ordinary inmate calls, video visits and non-legal communications should not be treated as confidential conversations with a lawyer.
Court-appointed counsel

If the defendant cannot afford a lawyer, there is a county application process

Ask during magistration A person may request appointed counsel when meeting with the magistrate shortly after arrest.
Apply later when necessary A released defendant who later determines that private counsel is unaffordable can use the county’s online Indigent Defense Portal before the first court date.
Still in jail? The defendant can submit a request for a court-appointed attorney through the jail kiosk or by written request.
The judge determines eligibility Financial information is provided under oath and several income and asset factors are considered.
The appointment is county-specific A Williamson County appointed lawyer represents eligible Class A/B misdemeanor or felony charges pending in Williamson County, not unrelated cases in other counties.
Court-appointed counsel is not automatically “free” in every circumstance. Williamson County states that some defendants may later be required to reimburse the county for appointed-attorney expense.
Read the eligibility and request process
Williamson County Pretrial Services — indigent defense questions: 512-943-1959
Victim and survivor help

Which victim-service office depends on the stage of the case

Sheriff Victim Services

For crisis support and assistance connected to criminal victimization.

512-943-1373

508 S. Rock Street
Georgetown, TX 78626
County Attorney

Handles victim services connected to misdemeanor matters and protective-order assistance.

Protective Orders: 512-943-1918

District Attorney

Handles felony prosecution in Williamson County.

512-943-1234

405 M.L.K. Street, Suite 265
Georgetown, TX 78626
Background and incarceration proof

A Williamson County character letter is not a statewide criminal history

Williamson County Character Letter

The Sheriff provides a notarized letter stating whether the requester has been incarcerated at the Williamson County Jail in Georgetown.

  • Current published fee: $6.
  • Must be requested in person.
  • Bring the completed request form.
  • Bring valid identification.
  • Payment is required before receiving the letter.

Information: 512-943-1300, option 1, then option 7.

Texas statewide criminal history

If you need arrest information extending beyond Williamson County, the Sheriff directs requesters to the Texas Department of Public Safety rather than treating the county character letter as a statewide check.

Open Texas DPS Criminal History Search
Correction and record clearing

Get the disposition before deciding whether the record can be cleared

Find the booking Save the booking number and arrest details.
Find every criminal case Check both misdemeanor and felony court records when necessary.
Obtain the final disposition A dismissal, acquittal, deferred adjudication or conviction affects the available options differently.
Separate correction from clearing Incorrect data should be disputed with the office that owns it. Accurate records require a legal remedy if eligible.
Evaluate expunction or nondisclosure Texas eligibility is fact-specific and should not be assumed from the arrest alone.
Use the correct clerk Williamson County District Clerk maintains felony expunction matters and publishes specific expunction guidance.
Williamson County District Clerk states that attorneys asking about an expunction file should provide the cause number and full applicant name. The office also publishes a list of county agencies commonly involved in expunction service.
The District Clerk currently states that a $25 “issue expunction-certified mail” fee applies for each included agency that lacks an email address. No such issuance fee is required when the agency email address is included in the petition/order.
Review Williamson County expunction information Open Texas court forms Read Texas expunction guidance
Keep these numbers

Williamson County arrest, jail and court contacts

Williamson County Jail
306 W. 4th Street
Georgetown, TX 78626

512-943-1365

Williamson County Sheriff
508 S. Rock Street
Georgetown, TX 78626

512-943-1300

Non-emergency: 512-864-8282

District Clerk — felony
405 Martin Luther King Street
Georgetown, TX 78626

512-943-1212

County Clerk — misdemeanor
405 Martin Luther King Street
Georgetown, TX 78626

512-943-1515

Magistrate Office
405 Martin Luther King Street
Georgetown, TX 78626

512-943-1377

Pretrial Services
405 Martin Luther King Street
Georgetown, TX 78626

512-943-3224

Bail Bond Board
710 Main Street, Suite 105
Georgetown, TX 78626

512-943-1540

District Attorney
405 M.L.K. Street, Suite 265
Georgetown, TX 78626

512-943-1234

Justice Center map

Local shortcuts

Williamson County details worth knowing before you call

Jail and Sheriff use different addresses

Use 306 W. 4th Street for jail reception; Sheriff administration is listed at 508 S. Rock Street.

Felony and misdemeanor clerks differ

This is one of the easiest ways to waste time. District Clerk handles felony records; County Clerk handles A/B misdemeanors.

No phone warrant check

The Warrants Division expressly says warrant information is not released by phone or email.

Call before filing an arrest-report PIA

The Sheriff FAQ tells people seeking normal reports to contact the records route first.

Ordinary mail goes to Longview

Personal inmate mail is scanned by NCIC rather than delivered as ordinary paper correspondence directly to the jail.

Character letter is only local

The $6 Sheriff letter addresses Williamson County Jail incarceration; use DPS for broader Texas criminal-history research.

10 Williamson County questions

Arrest records and recent booking questions answered

How do I search Williamson County Texas arrest records?

Use the official Williamson County Records Inquiry linked by the Sheriff’s Corrections Bureau. The county specifically instructs users to search jail records by the person’s first and last name or by booking number. Open the matching jail record, verify the person carefully, and then use the same Judicial Records system to follow the related criminal court case.

Where can I see recent Williamson County jail bookings?

Williamson County routes public jail searches through its Records Inquiry rather than advertising a separate one-click recent-bookings list on the Corrections Bureau page. If you know who was arrested, search the first and last name or booking number. If a very recent arrest is not showing, call Jail Information at 512-943-1365.

What should I do if someone arrested today is not showing in the Williamson County jail search?

Try the exact booked name and check spelling before assuming the person was not booked. A very recent arrest may still be moving through intake or magistration. Call Williamson County Jail Information at 512-943-1365 for current inmate information. Also confirm whether the person was booked in Williamson County or arrested on a citation-and-release process instead.

Where is the Williamson County Jail in Georgetown?

The Williamson County Jail reception entrance is at 306 W. 4th Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626, at the north end of the Sheriff’s Office complex. Jail Information is available at 512-943-1365.

How do I request a Williamson County arrest or offense report?

For a Williamson County Sheriff’s Office report, first call 512-943-1300 and select the records option described by the Sheriff’s Office. If staff instruct you to submit a written Public Information Act request, include the case number, incident date, location, involved names and the exact record requested, such as an offense report, event report or booking sheet.

How do I find the final outcome of a Williamson County arrest?

Use Williamson County Judicial Records to find the criminal court case. Felony criminal records are maintained by the District Clerk, while Class A and Class B misdemeanor County Court at Law records are maintained by the County Clerk. Read the case events and disposition rather than treating the booking charge as the final result.

How can I find out if someone has a Williamson County warrant?

The Williamson County Sheriff’s Warrants Division states that it does not provide warrant information by telephone or email. A person may appear at the Sheriff’s Office with photo identification, or an attorney may fax the Sheriff’s Office on official letterhead. City warrants may instead be held by the police department or issuing municipal court.

How does Williamson County jail visitation work?

Approved visits last 20 minutes. Visitors should arrive 15 minutes early and adults must bring current valid state-issued identification. Only identification and keys may be taken into the jail. The Sheriff’s Office publishes a limit of two visits per week and one visit per day. NCIC also provides video visitation options.

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

Regular personal mail is sent through NCIC-Williamson County Jail, Inmate Name-SO Number, P.O. Box 591, Longview, Texas 75606. Legal mail and approved publications use the jail’s Georgetown address. Inmate trust funds can be deposited through Access Corrections, by calling 866-345-1884, at the jail lobby kiosk, or by approved mailed money order or cashier’s check.

Can a Williamson County arrest record be expunged or sealed?

Some Texas records may qualify for expunction or an order of nondisclosure, but eligibility depends on the exact charge, court disposition and criminal history. Obtain the complete court record first. Williamson County District Clerk handles felony expunction matters, while misdemeanor records involve the appropriate county court and clerk. Use current Texas court forms or obtain legal advice before filing.

Official resources

Primary Williamson County sources used for this page

Sheriff and jail
Courts and release
Help and statewide records
Accuracy, identity and legal-use notice

Texas-arrest.org is an independent informational resource and is not affiliated with the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office, Williamson County Jail, County Clerk, District Clerk, District Attorney, County Attorney, Magistrate Office, Texas DPS or any court.

Jail status, bond conditions, visitation, providers, court settings, office hours, fees and record availability can change. Check the live official source before travelling, paying money, mailing property or relying on a record for an important decision.

An arrest or booking does not establish guilt. Verify identity carefully and review the controlling court disposition before drawing conclusions about another person.

Official-source review completed August 14, 2026. Where Williamson County did not publish a specific detail—such as a universal recent-bookings feed, guaranteed release time or visitor parking instruction—this article does not invent one.

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