Williamson County, Texas · Current jail records, booking numbers, bonds and inmate services
Find a Williamson County Booking Before You Call or Drive to the Jail
Use Williamson County’s own Records Inquiry first. Select Jail Records and search with the person’s first and last name, or enter the booking number when you already have it. Save the booking or Sheriff’s Office number before you try to post bond, schedule a visit, send mail or deposit money.
If the arrest was recent and nothing appears, do not assume the person was released. Booking, magistration and record entry can happen before the online result is useful. This guide shows the fastest next step, including the separate Jail Bond Records search and the correct County Clerk or District Clerk route for the criminal case.
First + last name
Date of birth if known
Booking number
SO number
Approximate arrest date
WILCO BOOKING BOARD
ROSTER CHECK
JAIL RECORDS
BOOKING LIST
BOOKING
SO #
BOOKING RECORD LOCATED
A jail roster is a custody record, not a conviction record.
A booking entry shows information connected with an arrest or detention. Charges can be changed, rejected, dismissed or resolved differently in court. Verify the criminal case before treating a booking allegation as a final outcome.
Official roster
Choose Jail Records in Williamson County Records Inquiry.
Search fields
Use first + last name or the booking number.
Jail information
Call 512-943-1365 when online custody is unclear.
Jail reception
306 W. 4th Street, Georgetown, TX 78626.
Reviewed
County procedures checked August 14, 2026.
Start with what you need
Skip the wrong office and go straight to the answer
ARRESTED RECENTLY
Check Jail Records first
Search first and last name. If the arrest was minutes or hours ago, the roster may not be the final word.
Follow the roster steps
HOW MUCH IS BOND?
Switch to Jail Bond Records
Williamson County places bond information in a separate search option. Check every cause before paying.
Check the bond workflow
STILL IN JAIL?
Verify current custody
Use the newest jail record, then call 512-943-1365 when release, transfer or processing status is uncertain.
Troubleshoot custody
NEED TO VISIT?
Use NCIC after verifying the inmate
The county uses video visitation. Keep the booking/SO number and arrive early for an on-site visit.
Read visitor rules
NEED THE COURT RESULT?
Switch from jail to Criminal Case Records
Misdemeanors and felonies have different clerk offices even though both can be searched through WilCo records.
Follow the court case
NEED THE POLICE REPORT?
Identify the arresting agency
A person can be housed in Williamson County Jail after an arrest by another city or law-enforcement agency.
Request the right record
Official jail roster
How to search Williamson County Jail Records
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Corrections Bureau directs the public to the county’s Williamson County Records Inquiry and specifically says jail records can be searched by first and last name or booking number.
Select “Jail Records”
Do not begin in Criminal Case Records when your first question is whether the person was booked.
Enter the first and last name
Start with the name as it would most likely appear during booking.
Use the booking number when you already have it
A booking number is much more precise than searching a common name.
Review every plausible result
Do not choose someone only because the name looks right. Compare identifying and booking information shown by the county system.
Save the booking or SO number
Williamson County uses the Sheriff’s Office number, or SO#, in other local criminal-justice processes such as Pretrial Services.
Note each charge and cause when displayed
A person can have more than one pending matter and different release conditions.
Switch to “Jail Bond Records” if release is the next question
Do not rely on a single amount remembered from a phone call or third-party website.
Switch to “Criminal Case Records” for the prosecution
The jail roster does not tell you the complete final court outcome.
Do not use a third-party “Williamson County roster” as your final source.
Williamson County’s own Records Inquiry should control current jail and bond checks because old booking pages can remain indexed elsewhere long after release.
After you find the inmate
Save these identifiers before opening another website
Booked first and last name
Booking number
Sheriff’s Office number / SO# when shown
Booking date
Current custody information
Charge or charges displayed
Cause or case number when available
Bond information for every case
What to do with the information you find
| Information |
Why it matters |
Do not assume |
Use it for |
| Booking number |
Helps identify the particular jail intake record. |
That an older booking belongs to the present arrest. |
Jail questions and record requests. |
| SO number |
Williamson County uses this Sheriff’s Office identifier in local pretrial processes. |
That it is the same as the court cause number. |
Pretrial, custody and account questions. |
| Booking date |
Places the jail event on a timeline. |
It is the exact time the alleged offense happened. |
Matching arrest and court records. |
| Charge |
Shows the allegation connected to the custody record. |
That the prosecutor will file or prove that exact charge. |
Finding the criminal case. |
| Bond |
Shows a release condition associated with a case. |
That paying one amount clears every charge or hold. |
Release planning. |
| Court cause number |
Connects the jail event to a court case. |
Every booking entry has already reached the clerk. |
Criminal Case Records. |
Identity check:
Before sending money, posting bond or publishing an allegation, match more than the name. Use the booking number, SO number, date of birth, booking date or court cause number when available.
No inmate found
Do this before deciding the person is not in Williamson County Jail
The arrest is still being processed
A new arrestee may still be going through booking or other intake procedures.
Magistration may be underway
Williamson County magistrates conduct bail hearings at the jail seven days a week, 365 days a year.
The person was released quickly
Search the criminal court records and call Jail Information if the custody event may already have ended.
The name is entered differently
Try the legal surname, former surname, hyphenated spelling, suffix or another known spelling.
It was handled as cite and release
Williamson County has a cite-and-release process for certain offenses in which the person is processed later at the Justice Center instead of remaining in jail.
The arrest happened outside Williamson County
A Round Rock, Cedar Park or Georgetown connection does not necessarily mean the person was booked into this county jail.
The person moved to state custody
Use TDCJ when the person has been transferred into the Texas prison system.
The record is legally restricted
Juvenile, sealed, expunged and other protected records may not be available through ordinary public searches.
Call script when the roster is unclear
I am trying to confirm the booking or custody status of [full legal name], date of birth [date if known]. The arrest may have happened on [date] through [agency]. Can you tell me whether the person is currently in Williamson County Jail, still processing, released, transferred, or listed under a different booking or SO number?
Williamson County Jail Information
Phone:
512-943-1365
Reception: 306 W. 4th Street, Georgetown, TX 78626
What happens after booking
The first appearance is where bail and release conditions are explained
Arrest and booking
The Sheriff records the custody event and the person enters the jail process.
Magistrate hearing
Williamson County associate judges conduct Article 15.17 bail hearings at the jail seven days a week, including weekends and holidays.
Rights and charges are explained
The magistrate advises the arrestee of rights, charges, bail and release conditions.
Bail conditions are set
The magistrate can impose release conditions and emergency protective orders where applicable.
Case proceeds to the appropriate court
A misdemeanor generally routes differently from a felony, so the correct clerk matters when you later need court records.
The magistrate does not decide guilt.
Williamson County specifically states that the associate judge at first appearance does not determine guilt or innocence and cannot provide legal advice.
Bond and release
Check Jail Bond Records before calling a bondsman
Williamson County Records Inquiry includes a separate Jail Bond Records search in addition to Jail Records.
Find the correct inmate first
Save the booking number and SO number before discussing money.
Return to Records Inquiry
Select the Jail Bond Records option rather than relying on a third-party bond page.
Check every pending cause
One person may have several charges with different release conditions.
Know the three bond types
Williamson County Pretrial Services identifies cash, surety and personal bonds.
Do not promise yourself a PR bond
Certain non-violent cases may be automatically considered for a personal bond, but only a judge can approve release on one.
For misdemeanors, an attorney can ask the magistrate
Williamson County says an attorney may submit a personal-bond request to the magistrate in misdemeanor cases.
For felonies, the request goes to the assigned felony judge
This is another reason the correct court case matters.
Verify a commercial bondsman
Use the Bail Bond Board’s current licensed bondsmen list rather than selecting an unsolicited caller.
PR bond fee:
Williamson County currently states that a defendant released on a Personal Recognizance bond is required to pay an administrative fee equal to 3% of the bond.
Williamson County Bail Bond Board
710 Main Street, Suite 105
Georgetown, TX 78626
Phone:
512-943-1540
Do not confuse ordinary jail booking with cite and release
Williamson County’s current Cite and Release information says qualifying defendants who were issued a citation instead of being taken to jail must appear at the processing center at 405 Martin Luther King Street in Georgetown on the date shown on the citation. The county currently lists a $2,000 PR bond and a $60 processing fee for that specific cite-and-release process. The magistrate office states that it does not accept cash for that fee; money order or cashier’s check is used.
Those cite-and-release amounts apply to that specific county program. Do not assume the same bond or fee applies to an ordinary jail booking.
From roster to court result
Williamson County uses different clerks for misdemeanors and felonies
This local distinction matters:
Class A and B misdemeanor records are maintained through the Williamson County Clerk. Felony criminal cases filed in district court are maintained by the Williamson County District Clerk.
Open Williamson County Records Inquiry
The same platform used for jail information also includes Criminal Case Records.
Open Judicial Records
Select “Criminal Case Records”
Do not stay in the Jail Records section when you need a prosecutor or court outcome.
Search the cause number when available
The cause number is more precise than a name-only court search.
Match the defendant and charge
Compare the court filing to the booking record rather than assuming two people with the same name are one person.
Identify misdemeanor or felony jurisdiction
This tells you which clerk should handle a copy or certified record request.
Read the newest docket information
Court dates can change, and not every criminal case has an active setting.
Look for the actual disposition
Determine whether each count remains pending or ended in dismissal, plea, deferred adjudication, conviction, acquittal or another order.
Class A & B misdemeanors
Williamson County states that Class A and B misdemeanors are handled by County Courts at Law and that the County Clerk is clerk for these misdemeanor courts.
County Clerk Courts Division
405 Martin Luther King Street, 2nd Floor
Georgetown, TX 78626
Phone: 512-943-1150
Published hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., including lunch.
Open County Clerk
Felony district-court cases
The District Clerk is the custodian of pleadings and papers filed in district-court criminal cases.
Williamson County District Clerk
P.O. Box 24
Georgetown, TX 78627
Phone: 512-943-1212
Beginning August 1, 2026, the office states that it no longer accepts new public walk-in customers after 4:30 p.m.
Open District Clerk
District Clerk requests for civil, family, juvenile and criminal records are primarily handled electronically. Non-certified copies can be transmitted electronically; certified copies cannot be emailed and must be mailed or picked up.
Booking sheet and arrest report
Ask the Sheriff for the exact document instead of “everything”
Williamson County Sheriff’s Office public-information instructions specifically list records such as an offense report, event report and booking sheet. A focused request is easier to identify than a broad request for every record connected to a person.
Confirm which agency created the report
A Williamson County Jail inmate may have been arrested by WCSO, Georgetown Police, Round Rock Police, Cedar Park Police, a constable, DPS or another agency.
For WCSO records, submit a written request
The Sheriff requires Texas Public Information Act requests to be submitted through an approved written method.
Include your contact information
Provide your name, address, telephone number and email address.
Add identifying case details
Include the case number, incident date, incident location and identifying information for the people involved.
Name the document
Ask specifically for the booking sheet, offense report, event report or another identified public record.
Say whether you accept the public portion with redactions
The Sheriff warns that declining or failing to answer this question may require an Attorney General ruling before material can be released.
Williamson County Sheriff’s Office – Open Records
508 S. Rock Street
Georgetown, TX 78626
Fax: 512-943-1444
Sheriff main line:
512-943-1300
The Sheriff states that it generally must release the record, provide a delivery estimate, request an Attorney General ruling, or rely on an applicable prior authorization within the Public Information Act process. Pending investigations and other protected information may be withheld.
Copy-ready WCSO records request
Under the Texas Public Information Act, I request the releasable public portion of the [booking sheet / offense report / event report] concerning [full legal name] and the incident on or about [date] at [location]. Known identifiers include booking number [number], SO number [number] and case number [number]. I agree to receive the public version with legally required redactions. Please advise me of any applicable charges before processing if a cost estimate is required.
Common public-information charges
Williamson County Sheriff currently publishes these common Public Information Act charges
| Item |
Published charge |
| Standard paper copies |
$0.10 per page |
| CD |
$1 per disc |
| DVD |
$3 per disc |
| Labor |
$15 per hour |
| Body-worn camera recording |
$10 per responsive recording plus $1 per full minute when the county’s stated statutory conditions apply |
If you specifically need proof of whether you were incarcerated at Williamson County Jail, WCSO also offers a notarized Character Letter. The Sheriff currently lists a $6 fee and requires the request to be made in person with valid ID.
Video visitation
Williamson County visitor rules are short—but easy to get wrong
Williamson County uses NCIC for inmate video communication. On-site kiosks are available, and approved remote visits can also be completed by phone or tablet.
Verify the inmate before scheduling
Keep the correct name and booking or SO number ready.
Make sure you are an approved visitor
Family may visit during approved times when no court order prohibits it. The inmate may identify up to five friends as visitors.
Create the NCIC account
Use NCIC’s system for available video visitation.
Open NCIC
Arrive 15 minutes before an on-site visit
The county specifically instructs visitors to arrive early for check-in.
Bring current state-issued ID
Visitors over 18 must present a current valid state-issued identification document.
Take only your ID and keys inside
Williamson County says these are the only visitor items allowed into the jail.
Current Williamson County visitation rules
| Rule |
County guidance |
| Visit duration |
20 minutes |
| Visit frequency |
Two visits per week, maximum one per day |
| Adults |
Visitors over 18 need current valid state-issued ID |
| Under age 14 |
Must be accompanied by a parent or guardian |
| Age 15–16 |
Must be accompanied by an adult |
| Attorney / clergy |
May visit 24/7; attorneys must present bar card |
| Contact visits |
Not allowed |
| Special visit |
May be available for visitors traveling more than two hours; inmate must submit the request seven days in advance |
Dress code
No sleeveless shirts or blouses
No see-through material
Undergarments must remain covered
Shorts and skirts should reach at least mid-thigh
No clothing promoting gang affiliation
No clothing displaying obscenities
The Sheriff states that the visitation schedule is subject to change. Check the live Corrections Bureau page or NCIC account before driving to Georgetown.
Inmate mail
Personal mail no longer goes directly to the Georgetown jail
Do not address a normal personal letter to 306 W. 4th Street.
Williamson County sends regular inmate postal mail through NCIC for scanning and electronic delivery.
Regular personal mail
NCIC-Williamson County Jail
Inmate Name – SO Number
PO Box 591
Longview, TX 75606
Clearly print the inmate’s name and booking/ID number on the outside of the envelope or postcard.
Postcards, letters and greeting cards are scanned and made available to inmates through jail kiosks.
Legal mail, court documents and approved publications
Williamson County Jail
Inmate’s Last Name, First Name, DOB
P.O. Box 2119
Georgetown, TX 78627
Books and other reading material must come from retailers. Hardcover books are not accepted.
Do not put these in ordinary inmate mail
Cash or currency
Money orders or checks
Blank paper, pens or pencils
Stamps or envelopes
Personal hygiene products
Food
Hardcover books
Other commissary-type items
Williamson County separately states that provocative, true-crime or suggestive books are not accepted. Packages containing prohibited material can be placed into the inmate’s property instead of being delivered.
Trust fund and commissary
Williamson County uses Access Corrections for inmate trust deposits
Lobby kiosk
A deposit kiosk is located in the Williamson County Jail lobby.
By mail
Use money order or cashier’s check and the separate Trust Fund address.
Mailed inmate trust funds
Inmate Trust Fund
Inmate’s Last Name, First Name, DOB
P.O. Box 1939
Georgetown, TX 78627
Do not put deposit money inside ordinary inmate correspondence.
Personal mail and trust-fund money have separate addresses and procedures.
Phone and video account
NCIC handles inmate communication while Access Corrections handles trust money
This distinction can prevent one of the most common family mistakes. Williamson County links NCIC for video visitation and inmate telephone funds, while its trust-fund instructions separately link Access Corrections for inmate account deposits.
NCIC communication account
Used for the jail’s inmate communication and video-visit system.
Customer service: 800-943-2189
Open NCIC
Access Corrections trust account
Used for depositing money into the inmate’s trust account under the county’s current Corrections Bureau instructions.
Telephone deposit: 866-345-1884
Open Access Corrections
Do not discuss legal strategy on ordinary jail communications.
Treat routine inmate calls, video visits and messages as non-confidential. Case facts, witnesses, passwords, evidence and defence strategy should be discussed with the lawyer through appropriate confidential channels.
Court-appointed counsel
An inmate can request an appointed attorney from inside the jail
Under Williamson County’s indigent-defense process, a person charged with a misdemeanor punishable by jail or a felony may qualify for court-appointed counsel after completing the required financial application. Appointment is not automatic.
Ask at the magistrate hearing
A defendant may request appointed counsel when meeting with the magistrate shortly after arrest.
A jailed defendant can use the kiosk
Williamson County says an inmate may submit a Request for Court Appointed Attorney through a jail kiosk; a pod officer can help.
A written request is also allowed from jail
This helps when kiosk access is not available.
A released defendant can apply online
The county’s Indigent Defense Portal can be used before the first court date.
Do not skip court while waiting for a lawyer
Williamson County courts explicitly tell defendants that they must still appear in court even if they cannot afford counsel.
Williamson County Pretrial Services
405 Martin Luther King Street
Georgetown, TX 78626
Main Pretrial line:
512-943-3224
Court-appointed attorney questions:
512-943-1959
After release
Release from jail does not always end supervision
Williamson County Pretrial Services supervises some defendants released on surety or personal bond. Conditions can include court-date reminders, ignition interlock, portable alcohol monitoring, SCRAM or location monitoring when ordered.
If Pretrial Services assigns monitoring, keep the paperwork given at release. The county uses the defendant’s name, date of birth and SO number when identifying some supervision payments.
Williamson County Pretrial Services
405 Martin Luther King Boulevard, Box 19
Georgetown, TX 78626
Phone:
512-943-3224
Use Victim Services when the arrest is connected to a safety concern
The Williamson County Sheriff’s Victim Services Unit assists people affected by crime, crisis and trauma and can connect families with local resources.
If the person is no longer in county jail
Know when to switch from Williamson County to TDCJ
Williamson County Jail Records
Use for county booking and custody records.
- Fresh county arrest
- Pretrial detention
- County jail booking
- County bond record
Search WilCo Jail Records
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Use after a person enters Texas state-prison custody.
- Current state facility
- Offense information
- Projected release date
- TDCJ/SID-based state search
Open TDCJ Inmate Information
Old booking or background issue
A jail roster entry and a Texas criminal-history record are not the same thing
County jail history
WCSO offers a notarized Character Letter stating whether the requester has been incarcerated in Williamson County Jail.
Current published fee: $6.
Texas criminal history
For broader criminal-history information beyond Williamson County incarceration, WCSO directs users to the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Open Texas DPS search
Expunction or nondisclosure
Some eligible Texas records can be cleared by expunction or restricted by an order of nondisclosure. Eligibility depends on the actual disposition.
Texas nondisclosure forms
Williamson County’s District Clerk handles expunction matters filed in district court. The Clerk currently notes that a $25 “issue expunction-certified mail” fee applies for each agency included in an expunction that does not have an email address, while the fee is not required for an agency served using its listed email address.
Practical Williamson County shortcuts
Five details that can save a wasted trip or payment
Use Jail Bond Records separately
The county portal has distinct Jail Records and Jail Bond Records options. Search both when release is the question.
Keep the SO number
Williamson County Pretrial Services uses the SO# in post-release processes, so save it with the booking number.
NCIC and Access Corrections are not interchangeable
NCIC handles inmate communication/video. Access Corrections is used for the inmate trust account.
Personal mail goes to Longview
Ordinary inmate correspondence is scanned by NCIC. Legal mail and approved publications still use the Georgetown jail mailing address.
The clerk depends on the charge level
County Clerk handles Class A/B misdemeanor court records; District Clerk handles felony district-court records.
Parking near the Justice Center is free
The county specifically identifies the nearby 4th Street surface lot and garage as convenient options.
10 Williamson County jail questions
Williamson County Jail roster questions answered
How do I search the Williamson County Texas jail roster?
Use the official Williamson County Records Inquiry and select Jail Records. The Sheriff’s Corrections Bureau says jail records can be searched by the inmate’s first and last name or by booking number. Open the correct result and save the booking number or SO number before checking bond, visitation, mail or court information.
Can I find a Williamson County inmate without a booking number?
Yes. Williamson County says the Jail Records search accepts the inmate’s first and last name. Use identifying information in the returned record to make sure you have the correct person. If the arrest was very recent and no record appears, call Jail Information at 512-943-1365.
Why is someone arrested in Williamson County not showing on the jail roster?
A recent arrest may still be in booking or magistration, the person may have been released quickly, the name may be entered differently, the event may have been handled through cite and release, or the person may be in another jurisdiction. Try the name search again, check court records when a case may already exist, and call Jail Information at 512-943-1365 if custody remains unclear.
How do I check a Williamson County inmate’s bond?
The Williamson County Records Inquiry includes a separate Jail Bond Records option. Check all cases before arranging payment because each charge can have a different release condition. Williamson County Pretrial Services explains that Texas bonds may be cash, surety or personal, and only a judge can approve a personal bond.
Where is the Williamson County Jail in Georgetown?
The Williamson County Jail reception entrance is at 306 West 4th Street, Georgetown, Texas 78626, at the north end of the Sheriff’s Office. Jail Information can be reached at 512-943-1365.
How do I visit an inmate at Williamson County Jail?
Williamson County uses video visitation. Inmates may receive family visits during approved times and may identify up to five friends as visitors. Visitors should arrive 15 minutes early with a current valid state-issued ID and may bring only their ID and keys into the jail. Visits last 20 minutes and the county allows two visits per week, one per day. NCIC also supports remote visits.
What is the Williamson County Jail inmate mailing address?
Regular personal mail is sent to NCIC-Williamson County Jail, Inmate Name-SO Number, PO Box 591, Longview, TX 75606. The inmate’s name and booking or ID number must be clearly written on the envelope or postcard. Legal mail, court documents, books and authorized publications use the separate Williamson County Jail address at PO Box 2119, Georgetown, TX 78627.
How do I add money to a Williamson County inmate account?
The Sheriff’s Corrections Bureau lists Access Corrections online, 866-345-1884, the kiosk in the Williamson County Jail lobby, and mailed money orders or cashier’s checks as trust-fund deposit methods. Mailed trust funds go to Inmate Trust Fund, inmate’s last name, first name and date of birth, PO Box 1939, Georgetown, TX 78627.
How do I find the court case after locating someone on the Williamson County jail roster?
Use the same Williamson County Records Inquiry and select Criminal Case Records. Class A and B misdemeanor court records are maintained through the County Clerk, while felony district-court records are maintained by the District Clerk. Match the case using the defendant’s identity, cause number, charge and filing information rather than relying only on the jail entry.
How do I request a Williamson County booking sheet or arrest report?
For Sheriff’s Office records, submit a written Texas Public Information Act request to the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office Open Records unit. Include your contact information plus the case number, incident date, location, involved person’s identifying information and the exact record requested, such as a booking sheet, offense report or event report.
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