Williamson County Booking Records | Charges, Bond and Release

Williamson County, Texas · Jail bookings, charges, bond status and release records

Follow a Williamson County Booking From Intake to Release

If someone was arrested in Williamson County, start with the county’s Jail Records search. Use the person’s name or booking number, then save the booking or Sheriff’s Office number before checking charges, bond information or trying to arrange a visit.

Williamson County also gives the public a separate Jail Bond Records search. That matters because finding a dollar amount beside one charge does not always mean the person can walk out after that amount is posted. Another case, warrant, hold or release condition may still have to be cleared.

First + last name Date of birth Booking number SO number Approximate booking date
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A booking record is not a conviction record. It documents a jail or arrest event and may show allegations, bond and release information. It does not establish guilt, and the charge entered at booking can differ from the charge later filed or resolved in court.
Jail search

Choose Jail Records in Williamson County Records Inquiry.

Bond lookup

The same portal has a separate Jail Bond Records option.

Jail information

Call 512-943-1365 when custody or release is unclear.

Jail entrance

306 W. 4th Street, Georgetown, TX 78626.

Source review

County procedures checked August 16, 2026.

Start with what you need

Choose the shortest Williamson County route

RECENT ARREST Find the booking first

Use Jail Records and search the name, date of birth, booked-date range or booking number.

Follow the lookup steps
HOW MUCH IS BOND? Open Jail Bond Records

Review every charge and case before assuming one displayed bond is the full release requirement.

Understand Williamson County bond
HAS THE PERSON LEFT? Check the release date

Search the custody result first, then call Jail Information if release processing is still unclear.

Check release status
WHAT ARE THE CHARGES? Read booking and court records together

The jail shows the booking event. The court record tells you what was actually filed and how the case ended.

Verify the criminal case
NEED THE REPORT? Start with the arresting agency

Call WCSO Records for Sheriff-created reports; city police reports stay with the city agency that created them.

Request the right record
HELP SOMEONE IN JAIL Visit, call, mail or deposit

Williamson County uses different systems for inmate trust money and NCIC communication funds.

Family support steps

Go directly to the task

Use this page as a working guide rather than reading every section in order.

Official booking database

How to search Williamson County Jail Records

Best starting combination: first and last name + date of birth. If you already have the booking number, use it because it points to one specific custody event.
Open Williamson County Records Inquiry The county uses its Odyssey Public Access system for jail and court information. Open Williamson County Records Inquiry
Select “Jail Records” Do not choose Criminal Case Records yet. Jail Records is the booking and custody search.
Enter the first and last name The Williamson County Corrections Bureau specifically identifies first and last name as a jail-search method.
Add the date of birth This helps distinguish people with similar names. Georgetown’s official police guidance also identifies DOB as a jail-search field.
Use the booking number when available This is usually the cleanest way to return to the same booking event.
Use Date Booked when the name search is broad Enter the approximate arrest or booking period instead of scrolling through unrelated names.
Use Date Released for an older custody event A person who is no longer in jail can still have a searchable prior booking.
Open every plausible match Compare the full name, birth date, booking number, booking date and release information.
Save the SO number if it appears Williamson County uses the Sheriff’s Office number in several jail and Pretrial Services workflows.
Return to the main menu for Jail Bond Records Do this before paying a bond or calling a bondsman.
Portal fallback: If a deep jail-search page fails to load, return to the main Williamson County Records Inquiry page and choose Jail Records from the location list.
Read before acting

What to save from a Williamson County booking result

Booking information is useful only when you know what each field can prove
Record detail
Why it matters
What it does not prove
Next move
Booking number
Tracks one jail intake event.
That every charge survives prosecution.
Use it when calling Jail Information or Records.
SO number
A Sheriff’s Office identifier used in local jail and Pretrial workflows.
That every booking under the person is the same incident.
Save it with the DOB and cause number.
Date booked
Places the custody event on the correct timeline.
The exact offense time.
Compare it with the incident report.
Date released
Shows when that custody event ended when a release date is posted.
Dismissal or acquittal.
Check the criminal case status.
Charge
Shows the allegation connected with booking or the case.
The final filed or proven offense.
Search Criminal Case Records.
Bond
Shows a release condition associated with a charge or case.
That paying one amount guarantees release.
Review Jail Bond Records and all active cases.
Court / cause number
Connects the jail event to a court proceeding.
That another booking has no separate case.
Use it in Criminal Case Records.
Before sending money or repeating an allegation: match at least two independent identifiers—preferably date of birth plus booking number, SO number or cause number.
No booking found

Why someone may not appear in Williamson County Jail Records

The booking is still being processed A fresh arrest can require identification, intake, medical screening and magistrate processing before the public record settles.
The name is different in the system Try the legal surname, hyphenated surname, former name, maiden name or a different first-name spelling.
The person was released quickly Add a Date Released range and check Criminal Case Records.
The case used Cite & Release Williamson County has a local process where qualifying defendants can be cited rather than taken directly to jail.
The person was booked somewhere else An arrest near a Williamson County boundary may result in booking in another county.
The record is restricted Juvenile, sealed, expunged or otherwise confidential records may not appear publicly.
Jail Information call script
I am trying to confirm the booking or release status of [full legal name], date of birth [date]. The arrest may have happened on [date] through [agency]. Can you confirm whether the person is still processing, currently in custody, released, or listed under another booking or SO number?
Williamson County Jail Information
Phone: 512-943-1365
Reception entrance: 306 W. 4th Street, Georgetown, TX 78626
Charges after booking

Use the court record to see what was actually filed

Williamson County makes this easier than many counties because the same public Judicial Records system includes both jail and criminal court information. The important part is knowing which clerk controls the case after you find it.

Class A & B misdemeanor

Williamson County’s County Clerk is clerk for the Class A and Class B misdemeanor County Courts at Law.

  • Start with Criminal Case Records online.
  • Save the cause number and assigned County Court at Law.
  • Check the docket and disposition.
  • Use County Clerk Courts Division for copies or certified proof.

Courts Division: 512-943-1150

Felony case

Felony criminal cases filed in Williamson County district courts are maintained by the District Clerk.

  • Search Criminal Case Records.
  • Confirm the cause number and district court.
  • Review charging documents, settings and disposition.
  • Contact District Clerk for certified records.

District Clerk: 512-943-1212

Return to Williamson County Records Inquiry Open Judicial Records
Select Criminal Case Records This is different from Jail Records and Jail Bond Records.
Search the cause number when you have it A cause number is much safer than relying on a common name.
Compare the filing date with the booking Make sure the court case follows the same arrest event.
Read each charge separately A prosecutor may file fewer, more or different counts than appeared during intake.
Look for the actual disposition Dismissed, deferred adjudication, plea, conviction, acquittal and other outcomes mean different things.

County Clerk misdemeanor copies

Current County Clerk Courts Division charges published by Williamson County
Service
Published amount
Use
Paper copy
$1 per page
Copies of available court-file documents.
Certification
$5 certification charge
When a certified court document is required.
Certified case-status letter
$10
The County Clerk says it can provide a certified letter regarding whether a case has been filed or the status of a cause number.
County Clerk Courts Division
Williamson County Justice Center, 2nd Floor
405 Martin Luther King Street
Georgetown, TX 78626
Phone: 512-943-1150
Monday–Friday: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; office states it remains open during lunch.

District Clerk felony copies and current hours

The District Clerk says criminal copy requests are handled electronically when possible. Non-certified electronic copies are currently $1 for up to 10 pages, plus $0.10 for each additional page. Certified copies are $1 per page.
Current 2026 walk-in change: effective August 1, 2026, the District Clerk does not accept new walk-in customers after 4:30 p.m. Customers already being assisted at that time continue to receive service. Financial transactions also are not accepted after 4:30 p.m.
Jail Bond Records

Check every Williamson County bond before paying

The county’s Records Inquiry has a separate Jail Bond Records database. Use it after finding the booking rather than relying on a bond amount copied to a third-party arrest page.
Find the correct Jail Record first Save the booked name, DOB, booking number, SO number and all case information.
Return to the Records Inquiry menu Select Jail Bond Records.
Review every active charge or case Do not stop after finding the first bond amount.
Check for another warrant or hold A second matter can block release even after one bond is satisfied.
Confirm what the magistrate ordered Williamson County Magistrates conduct bail hearings seven days a week, 365 days a year and advise arrestees of charges, bail and release conditions.
Call Jail Information before paying when anything is unclear Ask staff to confirm the current booking and release status.

Three bond types used by Williamson County

Cash bond

The required bond is posted in cash through the approved court or jail process. Confirm the current procedure before arriving with payment.

Surety bond

A licensed bail bond company posts the surety. Use Williamson County’s current licensed-bondsman list rather than an unsolicited caller.

Personal bond

A judge may approve release on the defendant’s sworn promise to return to court and follow release conditions.

Williamson County personal-bond rules

Certain nonviolent charges are automatically considered for a Personal Bond
Automatic consideration does not guarantee approval
Only a judge can approve a Personal Bond
Misdemeanor request may be presented to the magistrate by an attorney
Felony request may be presented to the assigned felony judge
County states the Personal Bond administrative fee is 3% of the bond
Do not choose a company from an old list. The Williamson County Sheriff FAQ directs users to the Bail Bond Board’s updated licensed-bondsman list. Check the current county PDF immediately before choosing a surety company.
Bond call script
I am calling about [full booked name], date of birth [date], booking number [number] / SO number [number]. Can you confirm every active case, the current bond for each case, whether there are any other warrants or holds, and whether anything besides posting bond is preventing release?
Local Williamson County process

A citation can still lead to a booking record

Williamson County operates a Cite & Release process for qualifying matters. The County Attorney explains that a person issued a citation in lieu of jail is still considered arrested and must later appear for processing.
The person receives a citation instead of going directly to jail The citation lists an appearance date.
The person must appear at the Williamson County Justice Center Processing occurs at 405 Martin Luther King Street in Georgetown.
WCSO completes booking at the Justice Center The person is fingerprinted, photographed and presented to a magistrate.
The magistrate advises the charge and sets release The person receives a court date.
Release follows if no other warrant or problem prevents it This is why a person can have a booking-related record without a normal overnight jail stay.
Cite & Release fee is a separate local rule: Williamson County’s current misdemeanor-process page states that the Cite & Release PR bond is $2,000 with a $60 processing fee, and the Magistrate’s Office does not accept cash for that fee. Money order or cashier’s check is required. Do not assume this $60 rule applies to every Personal Bond.
Cite & Release questions:
512-943-1442 or 512-943-1446
After bond is posted

Release can involve more than clearing the bond amount

Another case is still active A bond on one cause does not resolve a separate cause.
A warrant remains Another warrant can keep the person in custody.
A release condition must be arranged Court-ordered monitoring or another pretrial requirement can require setup.
Release paperwork is still processing The database may not update at the same instant the release decision is made.
For current custody or release information, Williamson County directs callers to Jail Information at 512-943-1365.

Post-release supervision may continue after the jail door opens

Williamson County Pretrial Services monitors some felony defendants released on surety or Personal Bond. Depending on the court order, supervision can include court-date reminders, ignition interlock, portable alcohol monitoring, SCRAM, drug testing or location monitoring.

Booking sheet and arrest report

Call WCSO Records before filing a formal written request

Williamson County’s Public Records Center gives unusually practical advice: if you want an incident report, arrest report or incarceration verification, call the Sheriff’s Office Records function first. Some public portions can be handled faster as verbal requests.
Check which agency made the arrest The Williamson County Jail can house someone arrested by WCSO or a city police department.
For a WCSO record, call 512-943-1300 Follow the current Records / Open Records prompts. Automated menu numbers can change.
Ask for the exact record Examples include an arrest report, booking sheet, offense report, event report or incarceration verification.
Have identifiers ready Provide the case number, date, location, involved name and exact record type.
Use a written PIA request only when needed The Sheriff specifically warns that immediately filing the form can delay a request that could otherwise be fulfilled verbally.
If staff directs you to write, be specific State whether you agree to receive the public portion with legally required redactions.
Copy-ready WCSO written request
Under the Texas Public Information Act, I request the releasable [booking sheet / arrest report / offense report / event report / incarceration verification] concerning [full legal name], date of birth [date], for the incident or booking on approximately [date] at [location]. Known identifiers include booking number [number], SO number [number] and case number [number]. I agree to receive the public portion with legally required redactions. Please notify me of any estimated charge before processing if advance approval is required.
Williamson County Sheriff’s Office — Open Records
508 S. Rock Street
Georgetown, TX 78626
Main: 512-943-1300
Fax: 512-943-1444
Open the Sheriff’s Public Records Center

Common Sheriff public-record charges

Current charges published by Williamson County
Item
Published charge
Standard copy
$0.10 per page
CD
$1 per disc
DVD
$3 per disc
Labor
$15 per hour for commonly assessed non-programming labor
Overhead
20% of labor cost when applicable
Body-worn camera recording
$10 per recording plus $1 per full responsive minute when the county’s stated condition applies
When estimated public-information charges exceed $40, Williamson County states that the requestor will receive a written itemized estimate that must be accepted before work begins.

If city police made the arrest

Do not request a Round Rock, Georgetown, Cedar Park, Leander, Hutto or Taylor police narrative from the Sheriff merely because the defendant was booked into Williamson County Jail. Request the report from the law-enforcement agency that created it.

Law-enforcement contacts published by the Williamson County District Attorney
Agency
Published phone
Williamson County Sheriff
512-943-1300
Round Rock Police
512-218-5500
Georgetown Police
512-930-3510
Cedar Park Police
512-260-4600
Leander Police
512-528-2800
Hutto Police
512-759-5978
Taylor Police
512-352-5551
20-minute visits

Williamson County Jail visitation has a short checklist

Arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled visit
Bring a 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
Nonfamily friends must be on the inmate’s visitor list
An inmate may identify up to five friends as visitors

Children and younger visitors

Under 14

The county states that a person under age 14 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Age 15–16

The county requires the visitor to be accompanied by an adult.

Dress rules

No sleeveless shirts or blouses
No see-through material
Undergarments must be covered
Shorts and skirts should reach at least mid-thigh
No clothing promoting gang affiliation
No clothing displaying obscenities
Special visit: the county may facilitate a special visit for someone travelling more than two hours to the jail. The inmate must submit the request seven days before the requested date. Contact visits are not permitted.
Attorneys with a bar card and clergy may visit 24/7 under the county’s published rules. Social visitation schedules can change, so confirm the available time before travelling.
Digital-scanned personal mail

Do not send ordinary letters to the Georgetown jail address

Effective August 1, 2022, Williamson County routes ordinary inmate postal mail through NCIC-Inmate Communications. Letters and cards sent there are scanned for the inmate to view through jail kiosks.

Regular personal mail

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

Clearly place the inmate’s name and booking / ID or SO number on the outside of the envelope or postcard.

Legal mail, court documents, books & publications

Williamson County Jail
Inmate Last Name, First Name, DOB
P.O. Box 2119
Georgetown, TX 78627

Books and reading material must follow the jail’s direct-mail rules.

What the jail says not to send through ordinary mail

No currency
No money orders in inmate correspondence
No payroll or personal checks
No food items
No stationery the inmate can purchase through commissary
No hygiene products available through commissary
Reading material must come from retailers. Williamson County states that hard-cover books, provocative / true-crime / suggestive books, envelopes and stamps are not accepted through the direct publication process.
Two different account systems

Do not confuse inmate trust money with NCIC phone funds

Inmate trust / commissary money

Williamson County links inmate trust deposits to Access Corrections.

  • Online through Access Corrections
  • Phone: 866-345-1884
  • Kiosk in the Williamson County Jail lobby
  • Money order or cashier’s check by mail
Inmate Trust Fund
Inmate Last Name, First Name, DOB
P.O. Box 1939
Georgetown, TX 78627
Open Access Corrections

Phone / communication account

The Corrections Bureau separately directs telephone and communication deposits through NCIC.

  • Phone: 800-943-2189
  • NCIC customer portal
  • Jail lobby kiosk
Open NCIC
Common mistake: depositing money into a communication account does not mean the same money is available for inmate commissary purchases. Decide whether you are funding the trust account or telephone / video communication before paying.
NCIC communications

Remote video visits use the same NCIC system

Williamson County says visitation-camera kiosks are available at the facility and remote visits may be completed from a smartphone or tablet. Remote service has an additional cost.

Set up the account

Create the account through NCIC and make sure the inmate information matches the current booking.

NCIC support: 800-943-2189

Check the visitor list first

Do not pay for a remote session until you have confirmed the visitor is eligible and the visit can be scheduled.

Court-appointed counsel

An inmate does not have to wait until the first court date to ask for a lawyer

Ask during magistration A person may request a court-appointed attorney when meeting the magistrate shortly after arrest.
Apply later if plans change If the defendant initially hoped to hire private counsel but cannot, an online Indigent Defense request can be submitted before the first court date.
Request from inside the jail A jailed defendant may use the jail kiosk or submit a written request for court-appointed counsel.
Know the county limit The appointment covers qualifying Class A / B misdemeanor and felony charges pending in Williamson County, not criminal cases in another county.
Court-appointed counsel is not always completely free. Williamson County states that in some cases a defendant may be required to reimburse the county for the cost.
Indigent-defense questions: 512-943-1959
Before driving to Georgetown

Jail reception and court are close—but use the correct entrance

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

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

Justice Center
405 Martin Luther King Street
Georgetown, TX 78626

Public entry is at the corner of 4th Street and Martin Luther King Street.

Security

Visitors entering the Justice Center go through security screening, and bags or packages are subject to search.

Parking tip from the county: several free parking options are available around the Justice Center. The surface lot on 4th Street just north of the building and the parking garage on 4th Street across from the Williamson County Jail are the closest options listed for the public entrance.
Victim and survivor support

Victims do not need to call the jail for case-support services

Sheriff Victim Services
508 S. Rock Street
Georgetown, TX 78626

Victim Services Coordinator: 512-943-1373

County Attorney Victim Services
405 M.L.K. Street
Georgetown, TX 78626

Protective Orders: 512-943-1918

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

512-943-1234

Wrong or old booking information

Correction, expunction and nondisclosure solve different problems

Information is incorrect

Find which system owns the error: jail, arresting agency, court or Texas DPS.

  1. Save the incorrect entry.
  2. Get the correct certified court or agency document.
  3. Ask the record-owning agency to correct its data.
  4. Check Texas DPS afterward if the state criminal history is also wrong.

Information is accurate but you want legal restriction

Texas law provides expunction for certain qualifying records and orders of nondisclosure for some other cases. Eligibility depends on the actual disposition and case history.

Do not file for record clearing from the booking page alone. First obtain the criminal cause number and final disposition. A booking may contain charges that were never filed, while one arrest can also produce multiple court cases.
Texas DPS states that correction of a state criminal-history error requires supporting documentation and that certified documents may be necessary.
If the person left county custody

Use TDCJ only after a state-prison transfer

Williamson County Jail Records should be your first stop for a recent local booking. If the defendant has been convicted and transferred into Texas Department of Criminal Justice custody, use TDCJ instead for the current state location, offense information and projected release data.

Texas DPS currently charges one search credit—$1—for a public criminal-history name search. A name-based result should still be checked carefully against date of birth and other identifiers.
Important contacts

Williamson County booking and court phone numbers

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

County Clerk Courts Division
405 M.L.K. Street, 2nd Floor
Georgetown, TX 78626

512-943-1150

District Clerk
Williamson County Justice Center
Georgetown, TX 78626

512-943-1212

Pretrial Services
405 Martin Luther King Street
Georgetown, TX 78626

512-943-3224

Indigent Defense Questions

512-943-1959

Bail Bond Board
1848 Texas Trail
Georgetown, TX 78626

512-943-1540

NCIC Communications

800-943-2189

Remote visitation / communication account help.

Access Corrections

866-345-1884

Inmate trust / commissary deposit help.

Sheriff Victim Services

512-943-1373

Local time-savers

Details worth knowing before you call or drive

Jail Records and Bond Records are separate

Do not assume the jail-search screen contains everything needed for a bond decision.

The SO number matters

It is used in jail correspondence and Williamson County Pretrial payment workflows.

Call Records before writing

WCSO says some public report requests can be handled faster verbally.

Cite & Release is still an arrest

A person can be booked later at the Justice Center without having spent the original arrest date in the county jail.

Do not mix Access and NCIC funds

Access Corrections handles inmate trust money; NCIC handles communication-related funds.

Free courthouse parking exists

The county lists the 4th Street surface lot and the garage across from the jail among the closest options.

10 Williamson County questions

Williamson County booking-record questions answered

How do I search Williamson County Texas booking records?

Open the Williamson County Records Inquiry and choose Jail Records. The county says you can search by first and last name or booking number. The public jail search also provides fields for date of birth, date booked and date released. Open the matching record and save the booking number or SO number before checking charges, jail bond records and the criminal court case.

Can I search Williamson County jail records by booking number?

Yes. Williamson County specifically lists booking number as a jail-record search option. A booking number is usually the fastest way to return to one custody event. When searching by name instead, add the date of birth and compare the booking and release dates before assuming the result belongs to the correct person.

Where do I find bond information for a Williamson County inmate?

The Williamson County Records Inquiry includes a separate Jail Bond Records option. Check the jail record first, then open Jail Bond Records and verify every case or charge. A displayed bond does not by itself prove that the person can be released because another case, warrant, hold or court-ordered condition may still apply.

How can I tell if someone has been released from Williamson County Jail?

Search Jail Records and use the date-released information when available. If the online result is unclear or a release is still being processed, call Williamson County Jail Information at 512-943-1365. A jail release ends the custody event but does not mean that the criminal charge was dismissed.

Why is a recent Williamson County arrest not appearing online?

A recent arrest may still be in booking, the name may be entered differently, the person may have been released quickly, the event may have been handled through cite and release, or the person may have been booked in another county. Try the surname with the date of birth, broaden the booked-date range and call Jail Information at 512-943-1365 if the status remains unclear.

How do I request a Williamson County booking sheet or arrest report?

For a Williamson County Sheriff’s Office incident report, arrest report or incarceration verification, call 512-943-1300 and follow the records prompts. The Sheriff’s Public Records Center advises callers to begin with a verbal request when possible. If staff says a written request is needed, submit it through the Sheriff’s official open-records process and include the case number, incident date, location, names and exact record requested.

What types of bond are used in Williamson County Texas?

Williamson County Pretrial Services identifies three basic bond types: cash, surety and personal bond. Certain people charged with qualifying nonviolent offenses may automatically be considered for a personal bond, but only a judge can approve one. The county states that a personal bond carries an administrative fee equal to 3 percent of the bond.

How do I visit someone in Williamson County Jail?

Check the inmate’s current status, then follow the Corrections Bureau visitation process. Visitors should arrive 15 minutes early with a current valid state-issued ID and bring only their ID and keys. Visits last 20 minutes. The county permits two visits per week and one per day, and nonfamily friends must be placed on the inmate’s approved visitor list.

How do I send mail or money to someone in Williamson County Jail?

Regular personal mail is sent through NCIC-Williamson County Jail at P.O. Box 591, Longview, Texas 75606 and must show the inmate’s name and SO number. Legal mail, court documents, books and publications use the Williamson County Jail address in Georgetown. Inmate trust money 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.

Which clerk has the criminal case after a Williamson County booking?

The County Clerk handles Class A and Class B misdemeanor cases in the County Courts at Law, while the District Clerk maintains felony criminal cases filed in the district courts. Start with Williamson County Judicial Records to identify the cause number and court, then request certified records from the clerk responsible for that case.

Official resources

Primary Williamson County and Texas sources used

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